Missing Egyptian Google executive Wael Ghonim has been found! He was in government custody, of course, and he'll be released on Monday. And, as it turns out, Ghonim was a "key figure" in Egypt's ongoing uprising.

[Dr. Ahmad Zaafan and his new wife, Oula Abdul Hamid, celebrate their marriage today in Cairo's Tahrir Square. Alf Mabrouk! via]

Radical Christian and foreign policy heavyweight Sarah Palin™ chimed in on Obama's handling of events in Egypt in a new interview with the Christian Broadcasting Network. She also says her journalism degree can help the lamestream media report the truth.

Dick Cheney on Hosni Mubarak: "He has been a good friend." Aww.

An image making the rounds features an Egyptian protester carrying a sign that reads "Thank you Facebook" in Arabic. Thanks for what? Facebook has done as little as possible to help Egypt's protesters. It should do more.

Brace yourself for the worst news to come out of Egypt since Anderson Cooper got beat up: "It is with a heavy heart that I have decided to leave #Egypt [...] It was a hard decision to leave." [@andersoncooper]

Re-energized protesters kept up the pressure on Hosni Mubarak in the 11th day of massive demonstrations across Egypt today. The violence of the past two days seems to have abated, and prominent government figures have taken to the streets.

[Protesters pray in Cairo's Tahrir Square today as the "Day of Departure" for Hosni Mubarak gets underway. Be safe out there, Anderson Cooper. Image via AP]

Remember when Obama said a transition from Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's government had to begin "now"? Looks like he really meant now. The White House is reportedly talking to Cairo about a plan that would have Mubarak resign immediately.

Only one day after his goon squad chased ABC's Christiane Amanpour into her car and then kicked and smashed said car, Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak granted her an in-person interview at Cairo's presidential palace. What's on your mind, Hoz?

The NYT says no major broadcasters are currently able to provide live footage of Cairo's Tahrir Square. Violence works.

In your crystalline Thursday media column: Regent Media has even bigger money troubles than usual, News Corp is doing well, the new Newsweek is floating around, another Egypt journo-terror roundup, and rumored layoffs at Forbes.

The situation in Egypt is becoming increasingly more chaotic each day as evidenced by videos like this. Here, a group of protesters are run over by a speeding army truck that has no intention of halting for anyone. There is no doubt that occurrences like this will lead only to more anger and unrest.

The internet is in a snit today over a tweet sent by fashion house Kenneth Cole that used the current civil unrest in Egypt (and the #Cairo hashtag) to advertise its new collection. Kenneth Cole is worse than Mubarak! [Updated]

Over the past day and a half, Egypt has transformed from a thrilling dream story for journalists into a place where being a journalist is seriously hazardous. First the physical attacks; now, the arrests. A quick rundown, below.

[Pro-Mubarak forces (reportedly hired by Egypt's president to cause chaos) clash with anti-government protesters in Cairo's Tahrir Square. At least three died and 639 were injured during Wednesday's surprisingly violent protests. Photo via AP]

Tonight, Jon Stewart broke down the latest developments (well, as of this afternoon) in the Egypt situation, from President Hosni Mubarak's defiant speech, to the recent outbreak of violence by pro-Mubarak thugs, to the attack on Anderson Cooper, and more!

The Egyptian protests took a surprisingly ugly turn in Cairo today. Mobs tied to the Mubarak regime emerged to beat back protesters and journalists. Here are some somewhat graphic images of the clashes, so turn away if you're easily disturbed.

CNN has aired video of the assault on CNN anchor Anderson Cooper and his crew by pro-Mubarak protesters.

Vice magazine's Cairo correspondent also got roughed up today. Clean sweep!