A woman enraged at her husband for telling her to turn up the house's heating system drew a gun, aimed at him, pulled the trigger. She ended up hitting the TV. The husband was cowering underneath a pillow when the shot was fired. The incident was reported to 911, as a Joseph Grucz placed the call saying "My wife's got a gun. She's shooting at me. "

Republican presidential candidate Fred Thompson is keeping close tabs on what he eats. According to the TV actor and former Tennessee senator, constant encouragement from his wife Jeri and others keeps him in peak form. He now watches his cholesterol, weight, and gets more exercise.

South Korea has sparked a gender row following its decision to print banknotes featuring the face of a woman who symbolizes motherhood in the country. The country's Central Bank has chosen to print the new 50,000 won note with the image of Shin Saimdang, the first woman to feature in the country's currency notes.

A couple in Pittsburgh has put their house up for sale with a full refund guaranteed to the buyer when they die. Bob and Ricki Husick, both in their mid-50s, want to move to their retirement home in Arizona and for that they need to sell their Pittsburgh home first. They have been trying to sell it unsuccessfully for the past year due to the current housing market slump.

A three-year-old African Grey parrot called Severiano Ballesteros has lately been making waves among rugby-crazed fans for cheering alongside with them for their favorite team. According to his owners Taffy Howell, 59, and wife Jean, 50, both rugby fans, Seve chants ''Gloucester, Gloucester'' in a West Country drawl whenever he sees his team play on TV.