London, January 20 -- Amy Winehouse can be dangerous when she’s drunk. The British singer yanked the hair of a theater manager during a Christmas pantomime this past December. This morning she pleaded guilty to common assault and public order charges at Milton Keynes Magistrates' Court.

Fraserburgh, Scotland -- A Scottish brewery says it has made a beer as strong as some distilled liquors, a brew an executive describes as "bold, energetic and uncompromising."

Los Angeles, August 25: Actress Melanie Griffith has checked herself into a rehab facility again, her rep has confirmed to People. Griffith entered the facility as part of a "routine plan" of sobriety, the rep said.

Rockville -- The results of a survey conducted by a U.S. agency suggests 19 percent of pregnant women consume alcohol during the first trimester of their pregnancy.

Little Valley, N.Y. -- Police in Cattaraugus County, N.Y., said a 17-year-old charged with underage possession of alcohol was drinking beer while riding in his Amish buggy.

Halls Creek, Australia, March 23: According to a new study, births in parts of Australia's Kimberley region are affected by prenatal alcohol exposure, the largest known cause of mental retardation and developmental disabilities. Alcoholism is so rampant that teens with fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) have babies with the same condition.