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

It’s Always in the Last Place You Look
“Carp DNA Found in Chicago River”–headline, WMAQ-TV Web site (Chicago), Jan. 12

Everything Seemingly Is Spinning Out of Control
“Cariboo Dental Clinic’s Bear Statue Vandalized”–headline, Williams Lake (British Columbia) Tribune, Jan. 12

Bottom Stories of the Day
“Cleveland Won’t Be Part of World Cup Party if U.S. Hosts Global Event”–headline, Crain’s Cleveland Business, 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.