美联社新闻一分钟 AP News 2008-03-06

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1．President Bush and John McCain have put the past behind them. Bush is endorsing¹ his once bitter rival in the 2000 presidential race. The two are joining together and hoping to prevent Democrats² from winning the White House this fall.

2．The Quaker Oats Company says it's recalling a limited number of Aunt Jemima Pancake & Waffle Mix products. That's because of a potential salmonella contamination. The recalled products are sold in two- and five-pound boxes with Best Before dates of February 8th through 16th, 2009.The company says so far no illnesses have been reported.

3．A good Samaritan died after chasing a pair of thieves at this Crestwood Starbucks. The 54-year-old saw a young couple steal the tip jar. He ran after them into the parking lot, but the couple ran over the man with their getaway car. Police are offering a 20,000-dollar reward.

4．Twin torrents³ of water unleash⁴ from this dam, rush through the Grand Canyon⁵. More than 300,000 gallons of water per second were being released. That's enough water to fill the Empire State Building in 20 minutes.