A Phoenix man was arrested on child abuse charges after repeatedly throwing his 23-month-old daughter into a pool, in what he said was an attempt to teach her that water is dangerous.

A 29-year-old porn actress was arrested Wednesday and charged with 5 counts of cruelty to animals in connection with a series of fetish videos involving rabbits, fish, rats, and chickens. She's the second performer charged in the case, the Miami Herald reports.

In your newspaper advertising supplements yesterday, you may have noticed this intriguing ad for Baby Jingles Heavenly Handfuls Li'l Monkey Hugs Doll by Artist Darlene Austin. You missed it? We'll transcribe the important details for you.

I received this disturbing photo in an unsolicited email from perpetual Gawker frenemy Julia Allison, whom I have never met. "Recognize this woman?" it read. Why yes I do, because THAT IS MY AUNT standing next to Julia Allison. Apparently they met at some college alumni event. I'm reminded of the scene in every gangster movie where the enforcer goes up to the family and says menacingly, "Pretty little girl you got there. She goes to Longwood Elementary every morning at 7:30." Aunt Carol: If this happens again, just back away slowly and notify campus security.