Almost six thousand emailed responses favoring the retention of the Lord's Prayer in Ontario's Legislature's opening ceremony is not convincing enough for Premier Dalton McGuinty to change his mind. He is still determined to remove the Pater Noster, even if one of those opposed to his move is his mother, a staunch Roman Catholic.

Heir to the British throne Prince William is once again in hot water for allegedly landing a $20-million military helicopter at a garden in Bucklebury, Berkshire -- the family estate of his girlfriend Kate Middleton, British press reported Monday. The Daily Mail reported that Royal Air Force Chief Marshal Glenn Torpy "erupted with rage" after finding out that Prince William landed the Chinook helicopter assigned to him during a training flight on his girlfriend's yard.

A New York town is reportedly considering banning the use of Silly String anywhere within 1,500 feet of a public celebration. The proposal to cut the use of the popular party product was made based on concerns from the local fire department, which claimed that the aerosol string sprayed from the canister has been causing damage to fire equipments' paint and weather stripping.

Maryland lawmakers Reps. Wayne Gilchrest and Albert Wynn became the first incumbents to lose this primary season when voters elected rivals from within the same party on Tuesday. Rep. Gilchrest lost to Republican Senator Andy Harris in a five-way race in Maryland's 1st Congressional District. Rep. Albert Wynn was beaten by Democrat Donna Edwards in Maryland's 4th Congressional district.

aghdad residents got the surprise of their lives when they woke up to the sight of snow falling on Friday morning. The snowfall comes a welcome respite to Iraqis who have experienced mostly war in recent years. Thus many consider the phenomenon as a symbol of peace and hope for their country.