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.

For the first time, anyone can get a message printed on a piece of the multicolored confetti dropped during New Year's Eve in Times Square. One can use the internet to type the message on a "Wishing Wall Online. "

The children of late humorist Herb Shriner announced their plan to send his old harmonicas to the U. S. troops in Iraq. Wil and Kin, Shriner's 53-year old twin sons, said that they found the harmonicas, all 400 vintage ones, in their father's warehouse located near the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.

Unlike Larry King, not every cable news broadcaster is keen on reporting the latest saga regarding the life and drama of heiress Paris Hilton. MSNBC journalist Mika Brzezinski, co-presenter of the Morning Joe program attempted to burn the script containing the latest on Paris Hilton's exit from jail as the lead story live on air. "I hate it and I don't think it should be our lead," she said, before tearing up and trying to set fire to script.