The following is an excerpt from OpinionJournal.com’s “Best of the Web” written by the editor, James Taranto.
Other Than That, the Story Was Accurate
“An earlier version of this article incorrectly reported that Ann Richards beat George Bush in 1990. She actually beat Clayton Williams that year. The article also incorrectly left the impression that Earl Weaver, the former Baltimore Orioles manager, is dead. The article also incorrectly stated that the Orioles won their division twice in the 1990s; they won the division in 1997, but they went to the playoffs and the American League Championship Series as the wildcard team in 1996.”–correction, New York Times, Dec. 12
Maybe They Can Have Bill Clinton Give a Press Conference
“Hamas Reaches Out, Tries to Shore Up Popularity”–headline, Associated Press, Dec. 13
It’s Always in the Last Place You Look
“Archaeologists Find 2,400-Year-Old Bowl of Soup in China”–headline, Daily Telegraph (London), Dec. 13
Bottom Stories of the Day
- “Western Ky. Won’t Get New Area Code”–headline, Lexington Herald-Leader, Dec. 14
- “Survey Shows Unremarkable Cancer Rate in CA Town”–headline, Associated Press, Dec. 13
- “NKorea Threatens SKorea With Nuclear War”–headline, Associated Press, Dec. 13
- “Australia ‘Less Democratic Than New Zealand’ “–headline, Australian Associated Press, Dec. 14
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