14 Giants

Asides

• 19-year-old man commits suicide live on the internet; up to 1,500 people were viewing the feed when local police eventually broke down the door.

• New Jersey inmates battle Princeton students in a unique chess match.

• Researchers say they have identified the remains of Nicolaus Copernicus by comparing DNA from a skeleton to hair retrieved from one of the 16th-century astronomer’s books.

• 10-year-old Wisconsin girl drafts hit list containing names of classmates and teachers who would be targeted “when I go on my killing spree.”

• Last laugh: Sarah Palin could net $7 million book deal.

• Vetting Hillary: Obama’s advisers have reportedly begun reviewing former President Bill Clinton’s finances and activities to see whether they would preclude the appointment of his wife as Secretary of State.

• Battlestar goes gay: source says two recurring male characters will be outed in upcoming online “webisodes.”

• Baz Luhrmann’s Australia comes in just under the wire.

• Obama spotted carrying poetry book.

• Spam-a-lot: Hormel Foods tries to keep up production of its signature “hard times” meat product.