Court frees woman who stabbed Chinese official

A Chinese woman who became a folk hero after fatally stabbing a Communist Party official to fend off his demands for sex was freed by a court Tuesday, a decision that likely avoided a storm of public criticism over the carefully watched case.

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Chinese praise waitress held for stabbing official

A 21-year-old karaoke bar waitress in central China has earned broad public sympathy and support after she was arrested in the fatal stabbing of a communist official who allegedly cornered her in a hotel spa and demanded sex.

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Rescue dog wins TODAY’s Best in Show

It was ruff competition as Truman, the three-legged rescue dog, and his owner Michael Nichols took away the grand prize — a weekend getaway to Kimpton's Hotel Monaco Denver and a photo shoot in the December 3rd issue of US Weekly magazine — for TODAY’s Best in Show competition.

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"Public health authorities are investigating an outbreak of Legionnaires' disease associated with two deaths at The Park at Vernon Hills, a retirement community."

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The Equine Experience is something Miraval is known for -- and another one of those experiences that can get you out of your comfort zone. Some people break down and cry.

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Legionella expert Frank Rosa talks about the health risks of Hot tubs. This is Part 3/3 in his series of articles about the issues. "In previous installments we looked at the history and health threats, here we will look at methodologies to address the issues."

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Legionella expert Frank Rosa talks about the risk of Legionnaires disease from Hot Tubs.

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RIYADH - A Saudi court has sentenced suspected Islamist militants to jail terms of up to 30 years in the first publicly reported trials since al Qaeda-linked militants began a campaign in 2003 to destabilise the world's top oil exporter.

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A leopard took a "dip in an outdoor spa hot tub."

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A 5-year-old boy is recovering in a hospital after police officers pulled him from the bottom of a spa, where his arm had gotten stuck in a drain.

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From 14 August, the smartest place in the sun will be the new £20m Ocean Hotel at the Butlins complex in Bognor Regis. butlins.com

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Butlins' £20m hotel in Bognor opens in August. Perks include family rooms with rainfall showers and balcony. Grown-ups can retreat to the spa while kids go mad with the water park or Junior Driving School.

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Poll: Would you use a beauty product made with bird poop?

Salon's signature beauty treatment made from bird poop: Would you put a beauty product made with bird poo on your face?

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The Shizuka Day Spa is offering customers a signature facial whose key ingredient is... bird poop. Not just any bird poop, mind you... but droppings from a nightingale.

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Water expert Frank Rosa evaluates the risks and benefits of using hot tubs.

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Buff away unwanted hair and leave skin "so soft and incredibly smooth." According to the Web site, the Smooth Away pads are covered with superfine crystals that easily, safely, painlessly and quickly remove unwanted hair and exfoliate dead skin cells.

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Most of us aren't aware of the potentially ugly side of manicures, pedicures, Botox injections, haircuts, or waxing.

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"Health officials say the public needs to realize that a poorly maintained pool or spa poses health risks."

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Drowning is the second leading killer of kids under the age of 14. Some of these drownings have been caused by dangerous pool and spa drains that are a risk of suction entrapment.

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Recreational water illnesses (RWIs) are a problem in the US and abroad. This is the CDC's latest surveillance summary of RWIs that occurred during 2006-2006.

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McLaren's Lewis Hamilton was stripped of a dramatic victory in the Belgian Grand Prix after stewards handed him a 25-second post-race penalty. The Englishman was demoted to third place behind Ferrari's Felipe Massa and BMW Sauber's Nick Heidfeld.

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According to the CDC, Cryptosporidium (Crypto) cases are on the rise across the United States. This story is about a family who contracted Crypto linked to a public pool. They hope by sharing their story, they will increase awareness about recreational water illnesses.

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"The water looks safe, clear and and inviting and on a day like today a swimming pool is the place to be. But how can you be sure the water is safe? Hank Phillippi Ryan put pool water to the test and the results will make you think twice before diving in! Hank Investigates."

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"Most pools and spas in Dallas do not undergo an inspection that could protect the public from at least some waterborne diseases."

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Many people are not aware of how many public pools and spas fail public health department inspections. The Dallas Morning news created a map to show the public the inspection results in their county.

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"People can be exposed to Cryptosporidium in a variety of ways. State and federal health officials say that contact with fecal matter in day care centers can lead to infections. It sometimes finds its way into drinking water or food.

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The Quality Inn in Fort Dodge (formerly the Holiday Inn) has failed Public health pool and spa inspections 6 times since December for lack of proper maintenance. (Read story below).

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Here's the poop, I mean scoop, on a Russian spa that celebrates the enema.

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