美联社新闻一分钟 AP NEWS 2008-02-28（在线收听）

1. A former police officer was sentenced to life in prison for killing his pregnant girlfriend and their unborn daughter. Bobby Cutts Jr. was spared the death sentence by a jury. Cutts is eligible for parole after 57 years.

2. The Humane Society is suing the U.S. government, saying it isn't keeping sick and crippled cows out of the food supply. The suit comes after the largest beef recall ever, involving a California meat packing plant using so-called “downer cows”.

3. The largest earthquake in more than 2 decades struck Britain. The 5.3-magnitude quake was centered about 125 miles north of London, causing minor damage but no injuries.

4. Conservative columnist, author and TV show host Williams F. Buckley Jr. has died. He was 82. Buckley founded National Review magazine and championed anti-communism and pro-market forces, raising the profile that conservative thought for a generation.