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With economic growth grinding to a halt, the Federal Reserve cut interest rates again Wednesday, this time by half a percentage point. Just before it did, the Commerce Department reported some dismal growth figures for the end of last year. The Fed hopes its aggressive moves will help avoid a full blown recession.

John Edwards, who never stopped running for president after the 2004 election, but whose hopes for 2008 were never realized, withdrew from the presidential race Wednesday. Edwards' failure to win Iowa was the beginning of the end, and a third-place finish in his native South Carolina may have been the final straw. He has not announced plans to endorse a rival.

It was relatively quiet at the Washington state Peace Arch, the Northern border's third busiest crossing, on Thursday as new border rules took effect. But the real test will come over the weekend, when the number of border crossers generally is much higher.

Body cam footage from three different angles show a chaotic standoff between Columbus police and 45-year-old Antwan Lindsey. The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation is looking into the officers who were involved in the shooting.

Colombia crossed the border into Ecuador to conduct a deadly assault against the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) rebel camp over the weekend. Colombia's government says Venezuela and Ecuador have secretly supported Colombian rebels. Ecuador's government is furious over the military raid.

Mississippi gets its chance to choose between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama on Tuesday. Polls show Obama with a clear lead, but with delegates now the name of the game, the Clinton campaign is fighting for every one it can get.

The new league makes its debut near Dallas on Thursday when the Texas Super Kings play the LA Knight Riders. The league's backers hope to cultivate a new generation of U.S. cricketers.

Margaret Seltzer admitted to The New York Times that Love and Consequences, which describes a childhood on the streets of South Central Los Angeles, was made up. Michel Martin had interviewed Seltzer about the book before her confession.

Many manufacturers are doubling down on the technology front, a push consisting of collaborative robotics integration and real-time data monitoring.

Tuesday night, for the first time ever, a beagle won "Best in Show" at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. Uno, a 15-inch beagle, brought the crowd to its feet at the sold-out show at Madison Square Garden.