New Products Added To Listeria Recall As More Lawsuits Sprout A meat and cheese platter and a line of supermarket deli sandwiches become the latest items to be called back over listeria fears.

Obama Set To Deliver History-Making Speech In Accepting Democratic Nomination The long-awaited convention speech will pave the way to Election Day, nine weeks away.

Bizarre Wills Of Murdered Couple Taunt Family Members With Insults The last words of a slain husband and wife reveal they weren't big on their relatives.

Man whose Obama threats sparked probe due in court CENTENNIAL, Colo. (AP) -- The Colorado man whose racist threats against Barack Obama prompted a federal assassination investigation is scheduled to be formally charged on state drug and weapons offenses....

Zimbabwe power-sharing talks under threat Zimbabwe power-sharing talks under threat

US fears Gustav will hit New Orleans US fears Gustav will hit New Orleans

Moscow gets limited support over Georgia Moscow gets limited support over Georgia

Obama to speak on Martin Luther King anniversary Obama to speak on Martin Luther King anniversary

Democrats formally back Obama and Biden Democrats formally back Obama and Biden

Contract Causing Delays in 'Prince Chunk's' Adoption Fame, fortune and paperwork are holding up the adoption of New Jersey's fat cat.

N.J. Study Finds 1 in 8 Private Wells Contaminated One in eight private wells in New Jersey is contaminated.

Man Accused of Killing Mom-in-Law Arrested A man suspected of killing a Long Island woman earlier this month is behind bars after federal officials arrested him in Queens.

More Indoor Bike Parking for NYC Municipal Workers New York City is planning on expanding secure, indoor bicycle parking for municipal employees.

Crash jet had 'minor' problems The Spanair plane that crashed at Madrid airport had two technical problems shortly before the fatal flight, reports say.

Best of Cape Town finalists Cape Town has nominated its best for the first Cape Town awards and now the public can vote for the winners.

ISPs ordered to block news site Malaysia has blocked access to a popular news website that often runs afoul of authorities for its sensational reporting.

'Murray was hard to handle' British number one Andy Murray can get to the top of men's tennis despite being hard to handle, according to his former coach Brad Gilbert.

EU considers Russia sanctions EU states are considering imposing sanctions against Russia over the crisis in Georgia, France's foreign minister says.

PCB expects tri-series in SA The PCB expects to play a triangular one-day series in SA next month, filling the hole in the schedule created by the late postponement of the Champions Trophy.

Consent case: Judgment reserved Judgment has been reserved in less than an hour in a case in which the State had hoped to get the Constitutional Court to raise the age of consent for sex.

Police dog hunts down car thief A KwaZulu-Natal pensioner has had his stolen car recovered within an hour, thanks to the diligence of police dog Alec, police say.

Lotter siblings beg for funds Two Durban siblings accused of murdering their parents have made an impassioned plea for donations to fund their defence.

Tropical Storm Gustav shifts, may miss New Orleans MIAMI (AFP) - Tropical Storm Gustav took a turn on Thursday, moving south as it crept toward Jamaica in a new track that could spare the hurricane-scarred US city of New Orleans.

Thai PM vows 'no showdown' as protesters dig in BANGKOK (AFP) - Thailand's embattled prime minister vowed Thursday to end massive rallies against his rule without force -- raising the spectre of a prolonged siege of Bangkok's main government compound.

Russia missile test heightens standoff with West MOSCOW (AFP) - Russia on Thursday tested an inter-continental missile, reports said, heightening tensions with the West as France warned the European Union could slap sanctions on Moscow over the Georgia conflict.

Remillard Earning Bones vs. Mexican fighters Two years ago, Matt suffered a serious wrist injury that twice required surgery, keeping him sidelined for nearly 1 years, as well as costing him his WBC Youth super featherweight title belt. http://newsblaze.com/story/20080828052739tsop.nb/topstory.html Thu, 28 Aug 2008 12:27:39 +0000 http://newsblaze.com/story/20080828052739tsop.nb/topstory.html Top Stories Grants to Washington School Districts Help Youngest Learners Succeed The foundation has partnered with Thrive by Five Washington to fund high-quality programs for children from birth to 5 in East Yakima and in King County's White Center neighborhood... http://newsblaze.com/story/20080828052132tsop.nb/topstory.html Thu, 28 Aug 2008 12:21:32 +0000 http://newsblaze.com/story/20080828052132tsop.nb/topstory.html Top Stories 45th Anniversary of 'I Have a Dream' The day was August 28, 1963, the place was Washington, D.C., the speech was 'I Have a Dream', and the man was none other than the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. http://newsblaze.com/story/20080828052128garr.nb/topstory.html Thu, 28 Aug 2008 12:21:28 +0000 http://newsblaze.com/story/20080828052128garr.nb/topstory.html Top Stories CRPF Troops Check Medical Papers in Kashmir Painful Checking: Female paramilitary CRPF troopers check the medical papers of a pregnant woman in Srinagar. http://newsblaze.com/story/20080827224431zzzz.nb/topstory.html Thu, 28 Aug 2008 05:44:31 +0000 http://newsblaze.com/story/20080827224431zzzz.nb/topstory.html Top Stories UN Tries to Rebuild Confidence After Deadly Attack At Displaced Camp in Darfur UNAMID said today it has obtained concrete evidence that 31 IDPs were killed on Monday when Sudanese military and police forces raided the camp, which is situated in South Darfur state. http://newsblaze.com/story/20080827182715tsop.nb/topstory.html Thu, 28 Aug 2008 01:27:15 +0000 http://newsblaze.com/story/20080827182715tsop.nb/topstory.html Top Stories Chicago 10 DVD Review During the summer of 1968, thousands of protesters descended on the Democratic Convention in Chicago in order to voice their displeasure with America's involvement in the Vietnam War at the. http://newsblaze.com/story/20080827182709tsop.nb/topstory.html Thu, 28 Aug 2008 01:27:09 +0000 http://newsblaze.com/story/20080827182709tsop.nb/topstory.html Top Stories

Fitness Celebrity John Basedow To Warm-Up Participants John Basedow, international fitness personality and host of the best-selling videos Fitness Made Simple, will appear at the American Heart Association's Long Island Start!

Afghanistan: UN Child Rights Official Voices Alarm At High Civilian Death Toll The United Nations envoy for children and armed conflict has strongly condemned the deaths of a large number of civilians, mostly children, as a result of recent military operations in Afghanistan.

Premier League Striker 'In Rehab' Premier League striker Michael Chopra has reportedly gone into rehab to face up to his gambling addiction.

Gustav Tracks Toward Jamaica As La. Watches Jamaica braces as Tropical Storm Gustav nears, while the Gulf Coast also keeps an anxious eye out.

Obama seeks to woo nation with speech It was 45-years-ago today that Martin Luther King gave his "I have a dream" speech. Tonight, Barack Obama will make history by accepting the Democratic Party's nomination for president.

CNN - Clooney, Pitt Poke Fun At One Another Read Full Story For Latest Details.

CNN - Work Harder, Take Home Less For Most Of The Past Decade, The Economy Grew Much Stronger - But Middle-Class Americans Had Little To Show For It.

Gustav Nears Jamaica As La. Keeps Watch Jamaica is under a hurricane warning as Tropical Storm Gustav moves nearer, and the Gulf Coast watches nervously.

Obama To Give Historic Acceptance Speech Sen. Barack Obama will accept the Democratic Party's nomination on the anniversary of Martin Luther King's "Dream" speech.

New pavilions coming to Gulley, Finger parks New pavilions should grace the grounds of Gulley Park and Charles J. Finger Park in Fayetteville by the end of the year. (Northwest Arkansas Times)

Deputies seize another meth lab Washington County sheriff 's deputies seized their second methamphetamine lab of the week on Tuesday. (Northwest Arkansas Times)

Alleged attacker stabs, asks accuser if he has ?death wish? A Fayetteville man was taken into police custody early Wednesday after allegedly stabbing another man in the stomach. (Northwest Arkansas Times)

Two face criminal charges for breaking into Head Start Two Fayetteville residents face criminal charges for allegedly breaking into a local Head Start building Monday, as well as a number of other locations during the last month. (Northwest Arkansas Times)

Attempted murder charges against woman dismissed A Fayetteville woman accused of trying to kill her boyfriend by setting his apartment complex on fire won't go to prison after pleading guilty to lesser charges Wednesday. (Northwest Arkansas Times)