When we heard this summer that a man had been charged with the kidnapping of New Hampshire teenager Abigail Hernandez, who went missing for an astounding 10 months before reuniting with her family on July 20, we expected we'd find out more horrifying details as the story developed. Sadly, we have. Nathaniel Kibby, 34, who was arrested 34 miles away from the 15-year-old's hometown of Conway, allegedly repeatedly raped Hernandez and held her prisoner.

While holding her for 10 months against her will, Kibby not only raped her, according to police, but binded her, used a "Taser-like" device to inflict punishments on her, and locked her in a metal shipping container that he kept behind his mobile home in Gorham. Many of the sex acts reportedly took place in the shopping container.

At one point, Kibby reportedly "Tased" Hernandez after she attempted to include information about the suspect in a letter she was forced to write to her mother in order to throw off investigators. Kibby also tried to destroy evidence, including gags and an anti-bark collar used on dogs, according to police.

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After Hernandez went missing last October, her mother began a very public campaign to try and find her. When she finally returned home, Zenya Hernandez revealed on NBC's Today that her daughter had a "look in her eyes I've never, ever seen before."

This teen's life has been destroyed. Kibby has been held on $1 million cash bail since his arrest for one kidnapping charge, and it has taken months for investigators to release new information about this case. The suspect's attorney says his client is innocent and that the claims against him are just allegations.

Kibby's new charges are numerous: he faces 150 counts of felonious sexual assault against his victim. If he is convicted, he could spend the rest of his life in prison. Kibby is scheduled to be arraigned on these charges in January.

What is an appropriate consequence for the suspect if he is found guilty of these charges?

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The search for Kim Kardashian's biggest fan is over -- because if this 23-year-old man from England doesn't win that honor, no one should. Jordan James Parke has spent $150,000 on plastic surgery, Botox, lip enhancers, laser hair removal, and eyebrow tattoos so that he can look just like Kim. And he has spent countless more money on designer clothing and furs to look every inch the glamour puss. While the makeup artist is getting tons of flack for his beauty and style decisions, his look is actually all kinds of amazing.

Parke is apparently obsessed with celebrities and even has a tattoo of Miley Cyrus on his arm. When it comes down to who he believes is the fairest in the land, Kim obviously wins the title. And to honor her, he has more or less turned himself into his icon. Let's have a look:

The focus here really is on Kim's bee-stung lips, isn't it? But aside from her pucker, Parke expertly copied the star's eyebrows and contouring tricks -- hey, he's a makeup artist, remember? And he's wisely using his face to advertise his talents. Here's another shot of Parke perfecting the Kardashian selfie post:

Folks who are slamming Parke for not really looking like Kim are kind of missing the point. His aim was to look even more like Kim than Kim herself -- and he succeeded. His look is a statement -- about celebrity and about our fascination with celebrity. Everything about his style is over-the-top, which makes for a much more interesting kind of beauty than some of the standard versions of beauty that we're bombarded by each day.

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We've all become so serious about being pretty that we sometimes lose sight of the fact that we aren't debating our relations with Cuba -- we're talking lip size and eyelashes. I'm assuming (I hope) this gentleman has enough money to both pay his mortgage and cover his beauty procedures and expensive handbags, but as long as he does, he isn't hurting anyone. Do whatever is in your means to make yourself happy with your appearance in the little time you have to spend on Earth. Why not?

Give me Parke and his honestly when it comes to the work he has had done over some others whom we hear fib about their plastic surgery ANY day.

What do you think of this man's expensive cosmetic procedures to look like Kim Kardashian?

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A totally thoughtful mom is being both criticized and praised for making an unusual Facebook request: she has asked that parents remember to be modest with their "Santa" gifts because it isn't fair for children who come from families who have less to give to find out Santa is giving others kids expensive video game consoles, bikes, and iPads. The post has been shared almost 400,000 times and quite a few people are weighing in. Many are suggesting ways parents can handle the talk about why some children get more or agreeing that children should get less from Santa, while others feel this mom is out of line and shouldn't concern herself with how parents raise their children.

Here's the mom's original Facebook post:

I LOVE this mom's message and agree with her sentiment -- 100 percent. She has given me something to think about this holiday season, as my husband and I celebrate Christmas with a 3-year-old whose favorite new words are "I want." In a perfect and equal world, everything this mom said would happen. We would go slow at Toys 'R' Us, really think about whether we're going overboard, and not get a slight kick out of spoiling our kids.

Parents everywhere would be in cahoots with one another about how much is too much so that no feelings are hurt. No child would wonder aloud whether Santa prefers Ann because she got a $200 Frozen castle.

But that's never going to happen for two reasons: some families simply have more to spend on their children and spend it, AND other families -- who maybe don't have as much to spend -- still dish out a lot of money on gifts because doing so brings them joy at this time of year. No one is wrong or right for their decision.

There's always going to be some kid somewhere with a flashy toy that is bigger, better, and faster. We're setting our children up for a false reality by creating a world in which "Santa" gives equally. A better approach than hoping parents act with consideration for others is to teach our children to be grateful for what they have and to accept that some people are going to get items they won't -- and vice versa.

And an even better approach would be to do things that encourage children to take their minds off of themselves and think about those who have less than they do. Whether we are fortunate enough to have a very big Christmas gift budget or are barely sliding by, there are always donations we can make to toy drives and food pantries that could use our volunteer assistance.

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I am thankful for this mom for creating this discussion and debate -- and it's one that is worth thinking about whether our children still believe in Santa or are wondering if mom and dad are going to spoil them with every costly thing on their wish list.

What do you think about this mom's Facebook request?

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Police reportedly found eight dead children and a woman believed to be the mother of seven of them suffering from stab wounds inside of a home on Friday in Cairns, Australia. The cops were called after reportedly receiving a tip about a woman with serious injuries, but likely never expected to encounter such horror: the youngest child killed was 18 months old and the oldest was 15. Several key details have yet to be made public, but one has us suspecting the worst.

A detective on the case did not reveal how the children died. One of the woman's other sons, who is 20, reportedly came home and discovered his seven brothers and sisters -- and an eighth victim who is believed to be a relative -- dead.

The mother, 34, suffered stab wounds to her chest and was taken to a hospital, where she is in stable condition.

Now here's where things possibly take a turn for the predictable -- and I'm sorry to have to say that, but it seems true these days. Police believe the incident is an isolated one and that there isn't a multiple murderer still on the loose.

Detective Inspector Bruno Asnicar wouldn't say whether the injured mother was a suspect, but they did say they were questioning her -- along with everyone else who has been in contact with the family in the last few days. The woman has reportedly been cooperating with authorities.

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Police confirmed that there's no reason for the public to be alarmed because the situation is under control and there is no threat to anyone else. Our hearts go out to these incredibly young victims and to the surviving sibling and mother who have to go through their lives coping with this horrific loss.

What do you think happened here?

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The following news will not raise a single eyebrow: Kate Upton has been selected as People magazine's "Sexiest Woman Alive." When I read this today, the only thing I could think was, wait, how has this already not happened, like, a billion times? The model is 22, so surely she has snagged this award at least five times since she reached legal age? But no. This is a first for both Kate and People, which required the blonde beauty to actually appear on stage and accept her "award" at the first-ever People Awards Thursday. Now, what does one say in their acceptance speech, you may wonder? After you thank your mom and dad for possessing high-caliber genes, you prove -- as Kate did -- that you are adorable and funny as well as "sexy" and you apologize to your little brother for putting him through this torture.

Standing at the podium, Kate joked that she was "so, so sorry" to her 18-year-old brother David -- and there was no need to explain. Her little brother is, no doubt, being forced to field millions of questions daily from his friends and probably complete strangers at school who want info about his big sister. I'm picturing guys leaning over his shoulder as he fills out information cards at school so they can get a glimpse at his address. Can you even imagine how annoying that would get -- especially since he likely feels protective of his sibling?

In case you're wondering, Kate has two sisters, as well, and they are also gorgeous -- which shouldn't be so important, we all know. Kate posted this photo of herself with sister Christie on her Instagram:

I'm betting a few of us are wondering whether it stinks to have Kate as a sister, but I'm sure the truth is that the love and bond among these siblings transcends something as trivial as cup size or perfect teeth.

Before accepting her statue at the event -- yes, statue -- Kate also made it known she is very much taken when she quipped, "Um, you're welcome, Jason," speaking directly to Justin Verlander, her Detroits Tigers pitcher boyfriend. She then said that sexy to her means "someone who is confident and happy and that's the person I always strive to be."

She has always seemed sweet and down to earth, which is why I find it astounding to read so many nasty comments about her by folks (mostly women, do you think?) who say her face isn't really all that pretty, that she's all boobs, or that she has no waist. Are people for real? Should she get plastic surgery to correct all of these supposed "flaws" or can we just appreciate that a lot of people think she's super pretty and that tearing her apart doesn't make anyone else more beautiful?

What do you think of Kate as the "sexiest woman alive?" Would you want to be her sibling?

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Kristen Bell and husband, Dax Shepard, now have a house full of wonderful girls. The couple announced via Twitter Friday that Kristen has given birth to their second baby girl. Bell, 34, and Shepard, 39, didn't wait very long after having their daughter Lincoln, who is only 20 months old but, according to mom, very interested and aware of the fact that she is becoming a big sister. The duo will surely have their hands full, but given their recent tweets, you can tell they have great senses of humor (a must when you have two under age three) and will coast through these early, sleepless years. As for Baby #2's name, well, it's one that is fit for a little Southern belle.

Dax announced their baby's name on Twitter: "Delta Bell Shepard is here. She doesn't look like either @IMKristenBell or me, but we're gonna keep her anyway. #christmascameearly"

And, speaking of Twitter, Kristen cutely (and when isn't she so cute you could die from her cuteness?) sent a tweet herself that read, "The estrogen has now hit critical mass! Good luck, @daxshephard1. And welcome to the world DELTA BELL SHEPARD :)"

Back to the name "Delta." Its origin is Greek and it's the fourth letter of the alphabet. If you can get Delta Airlines out of your mind for a second and think instead of the Mississippi Delta and delta blues, it's actually a name that has a lot of Southern charm. And, if you love math, you know that delta means "change in" and is represented by a triangle symbol used in physics, chemistry, and engineering. All pretty cool reasons to name your daughter "Delta."

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It's definitely different and unexpected. Both Kristen and Dax are from Detroit, which makes me wonder what inspired them to choose this name. When I heard they named their first daughter "Lincoln," I wondered if they, in some small way, did this to honor the Lincoln Motor Company that has its headquarters in Michigan.

Maybe they just like the sounds of "Delta" and "Lincoln." You have to admit, they are both pretty and melodic.

What do you think of the name Delta?

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Kris Jenner was feeling pretty good about herself after she attended The Hollywood Reporter Women in Entertainment breakfast. She opted for a black and white dress with satin-bowed cuffs, a Peter Pan collar, and black leggings. I’m not in love with her outfit, but I like that she took a chance with something that is WAY conservative, especially considering her family’s typical butts-and-boobs-out style. Well, count on Kim Kardashian to remind her that the Jenner/Kardashian clan does not do modest and that she should know better. Kris shared a snippy email Kim sent her after the event, slamming her outfit and embarrassing herself in the process with a silly spelling mistake.

So, here’s what Kris wore:

Eh, I’ve seen better and I’ve seen worse. At 59, there’s no denying though that Kris looks amazing, no matter what she's wearing. Kim, however, did not agree. Here’s the email she sent her mom:

She means “Amish,” guys, and I’m going to have to disagree because Kris is showing way more leg than that.

And here’s what Kris had to say about it:

"After spending an amazing morning at The Hollywood Reporter Women in Entertainment breakfast, and while I was in my car and hadn't even gotten home yet, my LOVELY daughter @kimkardashian sent me this delightful email after she apparently saw my picture online. So I wanted to share with you her special holiday cheer. #ithoughtilookedfab #cantdoanythingrightlol."

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Awww. The last thing Kris needed was to hear how terrible she looked by her own daughter. Kim should know better. Like I said, I also love that Kris took a chance and isn’t all typical Jenner here. With that said, she has enough self-confidence to not let one remark throw her off and she obviously has a sense of humor about it.

And if we can't count on our kids to be brutally honest with us, who can we trust, right? Ugh. Can’t wait to hear what my toddler daughter has to say about my wardrobe when she gets old enough to wear fur-lined sandals.

Do you think Kim did the right thing telling Kris she hated her outfit?

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As one of The Housewives of Miami, model Joanna Krupa is used to having her entire life out there for the world to view, critique, and gossip about. Some of us wonder how she does it – how she doesn’t just want to hide under a rock sometimes. But here’s a time when it pays to be in the limelight: Joanna is taking advantage of her fame by helping other women. Instead of just talking about how she is freezing her eggs– which is great, by the way, because the more we can hear about a woman’s experience with the procedure, the better – she has documented the entire procedure on video.

Joanna takes us inside of her doctor’s office and shares how she is nervous about the procedure because, as most of us can understand, all surgery is stressful and frightening. But her doctor proves to be just as camera-ready as she is – as he calmly explains that one side effect may be sensitivity to noise, but that the procedure would be over before she knew it.

And then we actually see Joanna’s face as the doc is retrieving her eggs – no worries, we don’t actually get a view of her below the waist, for anyone who has no interest in becoming a doctor. And her doctor was right -- it is over lickety-split.

Joanna, 35, married Romaine Zago in June, but has been honest about feeling like they aren't ready to be parents yet. She says she is freezing her eggs so that she won't have to worry when the time feels right to start a family.

I think it’s brave of Joanna to expose herself this way – and I love how she is helping other women who may be contemplating freezing their eggs but aren’t sure about it. Some may feel this is way too much TMI, but I’m all on board with this kind of reality TV.

What do you think about Joanna sharing her egg retrieval surgery with the world -- TMI or good for women?

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A 16-year-old girl from Florida is recovering today after living through a nightmare: she was reportedly kidnapped outside of her school and forced to work as a prostitute for one week – and in that week she had sex with more than 16 men. Seven men, including two who are a father and son, were arrested in connection with this disgusting, deplorable crime.

The girl was allegedly abducted by the men, who parked their vehicle outside of her school on Dec. 4 and told her she had to make them more than $1,200 by selling her body.

The young woman was given cocaine, molly, marijuana, and alcohol, according to police, and was forced to sleep with more than 16 men and perform anal, oral, and vaginal sex. At one point, police say she was forced to have sex with eight men at the same time.

The suspects have been identified as Cornelius Edwards, Mark Evans, Jerome Grace, Greg Hill, Derrick Powell, Derrick Powell Jr. and Branden Sands. They have been charged with sexual battery and assault and are being held without bond.

Police are still investigating this case and we aren’t yet sure where the victim was held or who are these horrific men who would pay money to sleep with an intoxicated teenager who is being held against her will.

I seriously hope the men who paid for sex in this case are also identified – that they are exposed in the media by name, and forced to take accountability for allowing these monsters to profit off of an innocent child. Our hearts go out to this teenager and we hope she can somehow get past this and move on with her life.

What consequence do you think these suspects should face if they are convicted of this crime?

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Anyone who doesn't believe in soulmates need only read this story to have his or her theory shaken. Giuseppe Fortuna, 91, and Livia Franceschi Fortuna, 86, of Stamford, Conn. reportedly died within one hour of each otherat a nursing home because, after 69 years of marriage, the lovebirds couldn't stand to be apart. And what makes this story even more refreshing is that, according to their daughter, their relationship wasn't all roses and chocolate -- it was a very real one that simply stood the test of time because of a deep connection, respect, and love for one another.

The dynamic duo came to America after meeting and falling in love in Rome when they were younger. After their health started to fade, they lived together at Smith House Health Care Center in Stamford until Giuseppe, who suffered from dementia and cancer, died on Dec. 13.

Now, here's what truly wild: one week before her husband passed away, Livia told her grandson that Giuseppe wasn't going to make it -- and that she would be "going with him." When she learned he had died that day, Livia was inconsolable, according to her family members. She died an hour later, though it isn't clear from what, exactly. Before her death, Livia reportedly had chronic obstructive lung disease.

The couple's daughter, Angela Munzenmair said her parents' marriage was often volatile and that they fought over petty things. But, at the end of the day, she says they liked making up and didn't want to live without one another.

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I'm sure we could have all learned a lot from this couple and it's inspiring to hear about how they lived through World War II, raised children, ran a Tuscan restaurant, welcomed grandchildren into their lives, dealt with sickness -- and continued to value and respect their relationship as one of the most important parts of their lives. Just beautiful -- may they both rest in peace.

Do you believe in soulmates?

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David Letterman is calling it quits in 2015. Whether you're a fan or not -- for me, his show has always been hit or miss -- one legendary performer you might forever associate with the The Late Show host is singer Darlene Love, who has been performing her Christmas classic Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) in front of a live audience on the show every year for an amazing 28 years. Naturally, Dave had to invite the 73-year-old on for one final performance.

Thanks to the backing of an incredible ensemble of horn and string players and backup singers, the He's a Rebel singer created an absolutely joyful rendition of her beloved song. A stunning moment comes toward the end of the song, when Love hops up on top of a piano in order to -- in her words -- avoid hugging Letterman because she was scared she would lose it and get emotional.

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Letterman notoriously hates Christmas music, but has so much respect and admiration for Love that he kept inviting her back each year. And it seems like the feeling is mutual: the singer has made it known that she will not be carrying on her annual tradition once Stephen Colbert takes over as host of the Late Show. That's loyalty for you.

Check out Darlene Love's incredibly entertaining and beautiful performance:

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What did you think of Darlene Love's last performance of her holiday classic on the David Letterman show?

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Lance Bass has married the love of his life and he couldn't be happier. After sweetly singing his praises all over his social media accounts for the past few weeks under the hashtag #LanceLovesMichael, the former 'N Sync star, 35, tied the knot with artist Michael Turchin, 27, on Saturday at the elegant Park Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles. Rumor had it that the wedding would also feature an 'N Sync reunion. Here are all the wedding details -- including who was there and who missed out on all of the fun.

Bass and Turchin, who got engaged in 2013, worked with Sharon Sacks, who is the same wedding planner hired by Kim Kardashian and Kanye West -- so you know the affair had to be one to remember. They incorporated the couple's three dogs in the ceremony and kept some traditions from Bass's southern Baptist roots and Turchin's Jewish heritage.

About 300 guests showed up, dressed in a way that made them look as if they were attending "a royal wedding but at the Met Ball." Famous faces included Lisa Vanderpump, Kris Jenner and her boyfriend Corey Gamble, AJ McLean, and former 'N Sync members Joey Fatone, JC Chasez, and Chris Kirkpatrick.

Of course you want to know why Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel weren't there, right? They had an excellent excuse. Justin is on tour and told Bass he "feels bad" about missing his buddy's big day. But what could he do? Papa-to-be has to work!

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The thing I think I love most about their ceremony is that Lance and Michael chose two good friends -- actresses JoAnna Garcia Swisher and Jamie-Lynn Sigler -- to officiate the wedding because they said they liked the idea of having friends who knew them well help make it official.

Leading up to their wedding day, Lance has been tweeting and posting on Instagram about his love for Michael. The last post he sent before becoming a married man read, "Today I marry the man of my dreams. He makes me smile; he makes my heart melt; he makes me....me. #LanceLovesMichael"

Swoon! The couple's wedding will be featured in a 90-minute E! Special that will air early next year. Congrats to two gorgeous people!

What do you think about the details of Lance and Michael's wedding?

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No matter what is or isn't going on in Kourtney Kardashian's relationship with Scott Disick, the father of her three children, one thing is undeniable: she is completely in love -- with her newborn son, who is barely a week old. The oldest Kardashian sister, who gave birth on Dec. 14, which was the same day as her 5-year-old son Mason's birthday, recently introduced the world to her newest addition -- and revealed the sweet name she and Scott chose for their baby boy.

Kourt posted this photo on her Instagram with the caption, "Madly in love with my little Reign Aston Disick."

Awww, little Reign Aston! Sure, we wish we had a photo of his gorgeous face, but how adorable is this image? Maybe mama bear is still feeling too protective to share a more candid photo of her baby, and who can blame her? Before too long, he'll be in the spotlight almost as much as North West so she should cherish these few private moments she will get to hibernate with him and her other children, including 2-year-old cutie pie Penelope. 

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Anyway, back to the interesting name they chose. So, we know she felt "stuck" trying to find the perfect name and decided to wait until she met her son to come up with one. Considering how the baby's father is a Lord and all, giving him a moniker that one associates with royalty makes perfect sense, doesn't it? His middle name, Aston, could have two meanings: "east town or ash tree settlement" or -- what I'm betting the couple had in mind -- the Aston Martin, an English sports car made famous by James Bond.

I have to admit, I didn't catch this at first, but my coworker pointed out that Kourtney's baby's initials are RAD.

Which is just too perfect.

What do you think of the name Reign Aston?

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Yesterday was a horrific day for the people of New York City, and especially, for the New York City Police Department. Two of its finest were shot dead while sitting in a police car in Brooklyn by an alleged gang member who claimed to be avenging the deaths of Eric Garner and Michael Brown -- and who later committed suicide on a subway platform before he could be arrested. But the victims, who have been identified as Rafael Ramos and Wanjian Liu, weren't just police officers who were willing to put their lives on the line to protect their city. They had loved ones who are obviously mourning this great loss in their lives. Ramos's 13-year-old son Jaden has used his Facebook page to express his feelings -- and it serves as a heartbreaking reminder that the violence plaguing our cities and communities has to end.

Immediately following his father's death, Jaden wrote on his wall, "Today is the worst day of my life." He then posted this heartbreaking message, which was shared more than 6,000 times in less than 24 hours:

It isn't okay that this young child has to try and make sense of a world in which some unthinking maniac takes on the role of jury and judge and actually believes he is ensuring that justice is served by killing two innocent men. This happened in broad daylight, while Ramos and Liu were working overtime for an NYPD anti-terrorism drill. Though I'm sure all of the officers are on heightened alert, how could they have ever imagined something like this would happen to them?

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It's one thing to protest in a peaceful manner and it's another to incite a riot or say and do things to the police that indicate one believes their lives aren't valuable. Our hearts go out to the families of these two police officers, and especially to this young boy who doesn't deserve to grow up without a father.

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It's nice to know, given how many awful stories we hear every day, that there are people out there like Sharon Wise. Wise, 65, is a employee at the Maine State Museum who more or less prevented a little girl from being abducted by a man she says tried to pull her away by her wrist. Thanks to her vigilance and quick thinking, the toddler is safely with her family -- and we can't help feeling like this woman deserves a medal, the key to the city or, at the very least, a year's worth of free spa treatments.

Wise was reportedly working at the museum reception desk when she noticed a man run over to a 2-year-old girl and start to pull her wrist. The girl's grandmother had turned her head just for a second to hang up their coats when Wise says the suspect made a move to take the toddler.

Wise says she acted "instinctively" and bent over to cover herself over the young girl. She says she repeatedly told the man in a very low voice to leave her alone and that the man didn't listen -- he kept pulling her away.

This courageous woman took things one step further and wedged herself in between the man and the girl. She says she then looked him in the eye and made it clear that he better let go of her. The suspect reportedly looked her back in the eye and then dropped the child's hand and fled.

Even better news: police caught the suspect, who has been identified as James Cavallaro, while he was still in the museum parking lot. He has been charged with assault and is being held in jail.

What a wonderful woman -- and even more wonderful is that Wise says anyone else in her shoes would have done the same thing. I hope she knows how brave she was -- she didn't have a clue whether the man had a weapon on him or what he could do -- she simply did what was right and protected this little girl from god knows what.

Do you think you could do what Wise did if you were in her position?

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One day after a 3-year-old girl from California was abandoned at The Grove shopping mall in Los Angeles, someone finally came forward to claim her -- her dad. Little Audrey had been dropped off by a woman with the parking attendants at a shopping center at around 6 p.m. Saturday, which seems odd, but perhaps they had an agreement of some sort or she knew one of them (I'm trying here), but those details are still fuzzy. When no one came to pick her up, the valets turned Audrey over to police, but she was too young to give them helpful information about her parents or home. The adorable little girl's photo was splashed across news networks, where her grandfather reportedly saw her and told his son that she was abandoned. But dad is claiming the entire incident was just a big misunderstanding.

The man, who is being questioned by police but hasn't reunited with his daughter yet, says he wasn't aware that a female relative who had been watching Audrey dropped her off with a car seat at the mall. He told police he had planned to meet his daughter and the woman who dropped her off at the mall, but assumed they both went home when he couldn't find them there. He says he searched for her at the mall until 11 p.m.

Audrey was said to be in good condition when police picked her up. The Department of Children and Family Services reportedly took her in and has yet to confirm whether the man who came forward is definitely her dad and if he will take custody of her.

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There are so many question marks that pop up when you read a story like this one. The first obvious one, to me, is: what would make you think it's a good idea to leave a 3-year-old with busy parking attendants? Wouldn't you wait until the child in your care is safely in the care of another person you KNOW before driving away?

Assuming Audrey's dad really did search the mall until 11 p.m., why not pick up a phone and call the female relative? Would you even be able to sleep that night not having received confirmation that your child was safe?

Look, I sincerely hope it really was just a misunderstanding -- and police seem to think so, since they are investigating this case as one. But, by the sound of it, there were a few poor choices made here, and it's fortunate that the valets cared enough to turn Audrey in and keep her safe.

What do you think about what allegedly happened here?

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A teacher at an Oklahoma middle school has been fired after administrators say she made a potentially dangerous decision to drive to Walmart for snacks with 11 of her students in her small car -- and let two of them sit in her trunk. Heather Cagle, who has been a math teacher, yearbook advisor, and cheerleading coach at R.J. Wells Middle School in Catoosa for the last 10 years -- which kind of makes this even more shocking because she should totally know better -- was suspended two days after the incident. She has since lost her job over what she claims was a "terrible mistake."

Cagle says she wanted to "do something nice" for the members of her yearbook staff and had only meant to reward them for their hard work by purchasing Goldfish crackers for them at Walmart. But instead of buying them on her own time and surprising her kids the following day, a surveillance video reportedly shows all of the students trying to cram themselves into her Honda Accord.

It took five minutes for them to barely fit -- with seven of them creating a human pyramid in her backseat and two 12-year-old girls locking themselves in the car's trunk.

How didn't she, at that point, realize this was a terrible idea and that she was risking the lives of her students over what sounded like an impulsive desire? I'm sure she was caught up in the moment and that they were all having a lot of fun and a few laughs, but especially as a veteran teacher, she should also have known that educators aren't allowed to take their students off campus without parental approval. And, even with approval, unless the child can wear a seat belt, he shouldn't be a passenger in your car.

As bad a choice as I think this teacher made, she had the support of about 50 people who backed her at the school board hearing. Still, the board voted 4-1 to dismiss her.

We don't know anything about Cagle's performance as a teacher, but even if she was the best educator in the world, the board had to follow policy and dole out this consequence. That was the only fair thing to do in this case -- both for the students they are obligated to protect and their parents.

Do you think this teacher deserved to lose her job over this incident?

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Jessica Simpson is having a very New York fashion moment right now -- she is loving her noir black clothing. The singer and mother of two is generally someone I associate more with cowboy boots and brighter hues, so it's interesting and refreshing to see Jess getting all goth on us. Did I say goth? I meant, hippie. Or maybe sexy hippie? Honestly, her most recent look has baffled me a bit. She posted two photos on Instagram that show her insane, off-the-hook legs in a teeny little black dress -- that features wings. And Jessica in mid-flight. Oh, you really just have to see them to know what I mean.

So here's Jessica in the aforementioned LBD, which has an up-to-there hemline, but is otherwise modest and covers her up. The long, voluminous sleeves are the obvious star of this show, and Jess poses in a way that really showcases the extreme fringe:

We don't even have to talk about her calves here, do we? Because they could easily cut rocks. The first time I saw her in this dress, I wasn't sure if I liked it. It kind of reminds me of the mod and sexy '60s look Megan Draper wore in Mad Men while singing Zou Bisou Bisou to Jon Hamm's Don Draper, but her fringed sleeves take out a lot of the va-va-voom of Megan's sheer sleeves and replace it with hippie cool.

And, I'm sorry, but they also add a little bit of bird chic to her look. Bird chic. Not exactly a compliment, I admit, but like I said, I'm not exactly in love with this dress. Here it is from another, more bizarre, angle:

Is she performing black magic in front of her Christmas tree? Who is that person standing next to her and why has he stolen her soul? So many questions!

What do you think of Jessica's latest look? Would you wear this dress? 

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A woman in Oklahoma City was arrested after she reportedly stormed into the Oklahoma County Court Clerk's office, demanded adoption records -- which are confidential -- and then threatened police officers in an incredible way when she was told she needed a court order to obtain them. Tia Ann Ooten, 26, reportedly told her 2-year-old son, who was sitting on the counter, to "be a man and kill the police."

Especially considering what has been going on in this country lately and the fact that two New York City police officers were killed on Saturday by a lunatic who wanted to avenge the deaths of Michael Brown and Eric Garner, cops could not take her comments lightly. It's sad to say this, but you just never know these days what someone is capable of doing.

Ooten reportedly engaged in a physical struggle with police and refused to leave the premises. A deputy says he grabbed her son's arm to keep him from falling off of the counter and that Ooten then grabbed his arm.

The officers say they do not believe this mom was carrying on the way she was because she was motivated by recent events in New York, but that they are still very concerned for her toddler. Who can blame them? What kind of sick message are you sending your child by transferring your frustrations to him and making him think, even for a second, that violence is the way to handle anything -- especially a very minor issue like not being able to obtain an adoption record.

Ooten is in jail and faces charges of assault and battery on an officer, obstruction, and disturbing the peace. Her little boy has been placed in the custody of the Department of Human Services.

What would make a mom say this to her child? What consequence should she face?

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An Oregon woman and her husband reportedly went to such extreme lengths not to get caught after she hit a 67-year-old man with her station wagon, that she was willing to leave the victim to die by himself on the street. Isabel McDaniel, 30, allegedly confessed to police that she and her 24-year-old husband, Gary, took great pains to cover up killing Daniel Ortiz-Reynaga with their Honda civic station wagon, even though their actions left the victim's heartbroken son -- who was also injured in the accident -- wondering and worrying about the whereabouts of his father.

McDaniel reportedly said that she hit Ortiz-Reynaga, who is from Mexico, at around 6 p.m. on Dec. 11 and that he flipped onto her station wagon. Witnesses actually say the man landed on the roof of her car. McDaniel didn't even stop her vehicle, according to police, and instead drove 11 more blocks before she finally pulled over, actually peeled the man's body off of her roof, and sped off.

The victim's son, Julio Ortiz, says he saw his father's hat in the road but was unable to locate him for some time. The man died later that day at a local hospital.

Faced with the decision of whether to turn herself in or recruit her husband to help her get away with this, McDaniel chose the wrong path. She reportedly met up with her husband, who hid their station wagon near his workplace and drove her home in a different vehicle. He then reportedly transported the Honda back to their home using a trailer and tried to rinse the victim's blood off of it using a hose. 

Both McDaniel and her husband reportedly confessed to cops after they were arrested at their home two days later. McDaniel pleaded not guilty to second-degree manslaughter, intoxicated driving, evidence tampering and failure to perform the duties of a driver.

They say how we respond in a crisis says a lot about us. Even if this woman panicked during the first few hours after she hit the victim, her conscience should have made her turn herself in. The fact that she and her husband had to be tracked down and held accountable for this makes me question whether she would have ever done the right thing and confessed on her own.

What do you think about this couple's actions? What is an appropriate consequence for this crime?

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