News of the Tautological

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

Out on a Limb
“Islamic Militants Suspected in Russia Airport Bombing”–headline, Washington Times, Jan. 25

Search Party Finds Snowmobiler–Now That Would Be News
“Missing Snowmobiler Finds Search Party”–headline, KMGH-TV website (Denver), Jan. 24

News of the Tautological

• “Omaha Mayor Blames Politics for Recall Effort”–headline, Associated Press, Jan. 24
• “Skills Learned at Ice Rink a Bonus for Minnesota’s Olympic Skater”–headline, Star Tribune (Minneapolis), Jan. 25

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.”