Rock wife Sharon Osbourne has been charged with assault

Rock wife Sharon Osbourne lashed out at a "Rock of Love Charm School" contestant on the reunion show, which aired Sunday night. Megan Hauserman first filed a police report when the special taped in December, claiming Sharon had grabbed her hair, scratched her, and pulled out part of her weave.


What aired was Megan insulting Sharon's husband Ozzy Osbourne, after Sharon told Megan she should not procreate as one of her is enough. Sharon stands up, pretends to sip a drink, and then pours it over Megan instead. It was edited down.


Several minutes around the fight are below, which is bleeped and followed by security rushing the stage and carrying Megan off.

Obama on the Economy: 'The Situation Is Getting Worse'

After meeting with his economic team, President-elect Barack Obama warned, "…we are in a very difficult spot. The economy is bad. The situation is getting worse."

Flanked by economic advisers Obama said, "It's clear that we have to act and we have to act now to address this crisis and break the momentum of the recession or the next few years could be dramatically worse."

When questioned about the transparency of an economic package that is expected to cost around $800 billion and be passed in just a few short weeks, Obama stood strong predicting "unprecedented transparency."

"We are confident that we can accomplish unprecedented transparency, even as we move this package forward," adding his new economic team hopes to put detailed information about economic projects online.


After scheduled meetings with both sides of the aisle on Capitol Hill, Obama made it clear both democrats and republicans have to work to solve the economic crisis. "This is not a Republican problem or a Democratic problem at this stage. This is an American problem, and we're all going to have to chip in and do the hard work that's required and what the American people expect of us." more

Government Wants Madoff in Jail Now

Federal prosecutors in Manhattan today asked a court to place alleged $50 billion Ponzi scheme operator Bernard Madoff in jail while they continue developing their case against him. Meanwhile, in Washington a Congressional panel was asking what the SEC could have done to prevent the scandal.

Disgraced financier Bernard Madoff leaves U.S. District Court in Manhattan after a bail hearing in...
Disgraced financier Bernard Madoff leaves U.S. District Court in Manhattan after a bail hearing in New York, today. Prosecutors on Monday said Madoff violated bail conditions by mailing about $1 million worth of jewelry and other assets to relatives and should be jailed without bail.
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A federal judge, perhaps predictably, questioned the validity of the government's request to put Madoff in custody considering that Madoff's current bail terms -- home confinement in his posh Manhattan penthouse -- had earlier been agreed upon by the government.


A federal prosecutor argued that cufflinks, watches, and other personal property purportedly worth $1 million had been shipped by Madoff and his wife to relatives and friends during the holiday season, and that this constituted a violation of the terms of bail because the "dissipation of assets" could potentially harm investors seeking to recoup any of their losses from investing with Madoff.

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Madoff's attorney, Ira Sorkin made light of the government's claim, saying the cufflinks were worth twenty five dollars and the valuable property included a pair of $200 mittens Mrs. Ruth Madoff sent a friend. Madoff's bail is secured by his assets including a posh Manhattan apartment appraised by some at $7 million, an ocean retreat in Montauk, New York, and a Florida mansion in Palm Beach.



When Madoff was originally arrested in mid December, his bail terms included an electronic bracelet but allowed him to roam his exclusive upper East Side neighborhood during the daytime and only be confined in his home overnight. Within a week, and amid public outcry, those terms were amended to eliminate the provision that allowed Madoff freedom from confinement.


A federal judge asked the prosecution and defense for written briefs to consider prior to making a decision on the government's request that Madoff be incarcerated. That decision is not expected to be handed down before Thursday afternoon.
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Detroit lawyer gets 5-cent IRS bill, 4-cent refund

DETROIT (AP) - James Howarth is a little confused by two letters he has received from the Internal Revenue Service.

The Detroit defense lawyer received one letter in November that said he owed the IRS money - five cents.

He was warned that he should pay "to avoid additional penalty and/or interest," the Detroit Free Press reported Saturday.

Howarth says he then received a second letter telling him the government owes him money - four cents.

He was told he would have to request the refund since it's less than $1.

"When I owe them a nickel, I must pay them. It's not optional," he said. "But when they owe me, I have to ask for it."

Howarth says he's not sure if there is a connection between the two notices, or if the refund represents a recalculation of the original bill.

The perplexed lawyer says he called an IRS 800 telephone number but gave up after spending a long time on hold.

IRS spokesman Luis D. Garcia says the agency doesn't comment on individual accounts.

NC man shot by his stepfather ends up in same jail

JACKSONVILLE, N.C. (AP) - A man who police said was shot by his stepfather ended up in the same jail with him after officers discovered outstanding arrest warrants against the victim. Police told The Daily News of Jacksonville that 37-year-old Richard Hayes shot his stepson Thursday night.

Authorities say 21-year-old Michael Bass was holding a bloody towel to his abdomen when paramedics arrived, saying his stepfather shot him.

Deputies then discovered Bass had outstanding warrants for failing to appear in court and took him to jail after he was treated and released from the hospital.

Police said Hayes told investigators he has a bad neck and shot his stepson because he thought Bass wanted to fight him.

The men remain in jail. It's unclear if they have attorneys.

Singer's with Two-Year of Hiccups to have an operation

Christopher Sands has struggled to sleep, eat and hold down food for nearly two years.

He has puzzled medics who say there is no physical reason why Mr Sands should hiccup up to once every two seconds.

Mr Sands is set to have surgery on his stomach valve to stop him vomiting after eating, but doctors have warned this may not help the hiccups.

The 25-year-old musician from Lincoln is unable to sing or perform with his band, Ebullient, and receives incapacity benefit.

He has poured out his frustration on his MySpace blog.

"Just recently I have been bringing every meal I eat back up again, I am starting to feel quite weak and my trousers all need belts now, so I made a visit to the doctor's, explained everything to her," he posted.

Other entries describe the rounds of doctors' visits, and how even a tube inserted through his nose failed to diagnose or help the problem.

"I still have them and they aren't getting any better," he wrote.

Mr Sands has tried medicine, alternative therapies and old-wives' tales, but none has worked since the constant hiccups started in February 2007.

Hiccups are an involuntary reflex that occur when the diaphragm suddenly contracts.

"Intractable" hiccups - a bout that continues for more than a month - affect more men than women and often indicate an underlying problem, according to the NHS.

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