The following is an excerpt from OpinionJournal.com’s “Best of the Web” written by the editor, James Taranto.

 Out on a Limb
“MF Global May Not Be Able to Pay Clients Back: Trustee”–headline, CNBC.com, Jan. 12

Questions Nobody Is Asking
“What Are Newspapers For?”–headline, Washington Post website, Jan. 12

Bottom Stories of the Day

  • “Heather Locklear ‘in No Danger’ After Medical Scare, Parents Say”–headline, Los Angeles Times website, Jan. 13
  • “Justice Department Backs Obama Recess Appointment”–headline, Reuters, Jan. 12

For more “Best of the Web” click here and look for the “Best of the Web Today” link in the middle column below “Today’s Columnists.”