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

Sounds Like a Leopard to Them
“Cougar Spotted Twice in Troy; Officials Skeptical”–headline Associated Press, Oct. 12

Hey, Kids! What Time Is It?
“Time to Hunt Down bin Laden”–headline, Times Union (Albany, N.Y.), Oct. 12

Questions Nobody Is Asking
“Is Your Future in IT a Job in the Boonies?”–headline, Macworld, Oct. 11

Answers to Questions Nobody Is Asking
“Why ‘Russians’ in Israel Don’t Want Peace”–headline, Jerusalem Post, Oct. 12

Bottom Stories of the Day

  • “Davison Kids to Start Classes at Normal Time on October 20”–headline, Flint (Mich.) Journal, Oct. 12
  • “Chafee’s RI Gov Campaign Owes $8 in 2009 Taxes”–headline, Associated Press, Oct. 11
  • “Bill Maher Slams Religion”–headline, NewsMax.com, Oct. 11
  • “Joe Biden Is in Scranton Today”–headline, National Review Online, Oct. 11
  • “Loss of UN Security Council Seat a ‘Significant Defeat’ for Canada”–headline, PostMedia News, Oct. 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.