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On Friday, the 12 jurors who convicted Drew Peterson of first-degree murder of his third wife Kathleen Savio held a news conference in Joliet, Illinois.The jury's decision has stirred quite an sensation since it was the first time in the state's history that an individual was convicted of murder purely based on indirect knowledge of witnesses i.e. hearsay evidence.

According to reports by ESPN, the suspension placed on four New Orleans Saints' players in July due to the bounty scandal has been overturned. The decision comes as a-three panel arbitration cleared all three players Jonathan Vilma, Will Smith, Scott Fujita and Anthony Hargrove for the season.

Jobs growth slowed sharply in August, setting the stage for the Federal Reserve to pump additional money into the sluggish economy next week and dealing a blow to President Barack Obama as he seeks re-election.