Murphy Holloway scores 26 as Ole Miss beats Indiana 89-71 in Puerto Rico Tip-Off. Murphy Holloway had 26 points and nine rebounds, leading Mississippi to a 89-71 victory over Indiana on Thursday in the O'Reilly Auto Parts Puerto Rico Tip-Off.

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Big numbers for Pacquiao-Cotto set up megafight for Pacquiao-Mayweather. Manny Pacquiao is a box office hit, selling 1.25 million pay-per-views for his fight with Miguel Cotto in a performance that could set up the richest fight ever against Floyd Mayweather Jr.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The pace of job losses slowed in many U.S. states in October, and the unemployment rate slipped in hard-hit Michigan, the Labor Department said on Friday, hinting the recession may be easing in some areas.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The pace of job losses slowed in many U.S. states in October, and the unemployment rate slipped in hard-hit Michigan, the Labor Department said on Friday, hinting the recession may be easing in some areas.

The Philippines rolled out the red carpet in a rock star reception on Friday for pound-for-pound king and newly crowned World Boxing Organisation welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao.

The Philippines rolled out the red carpet in a rock star reception Friday for pound-for-pound king and newly crowned World Boxing Organisation welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao.

The Philippines rolled out the red carpet in a rock star reception on Friday for pound-for-pound king and newly crowned World Boxing Organisation welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao.

Lawal, Favors lead No. 21 Georgia Tech to 70-62 victory over George Mason. Gani Lawal had 18 points and 14 rebounds to lead No. 21 Georgia Tech to a 70-62 victory over George Mason on Friday in the consolation round of the O'Reilly Auto Parts Puerto Rico Tip-Off.

Advocates, lawmakers to push for Mass. immigrant tuition bill nearly 3 years after it failed. It seemed like a given that Mario Rodas would go to college.

Environmentalists say Puerto Rico governor rolling back environmental protection. Sweeping from lush mountain rain forests to pristine beaches, a corridor of land protected by Puerto Rico's last governor hosts dozens of rare and endangered species and was championed by celebrities who helped fight off resort proposals.

Environmentalists say Puerto Rico governor rolling back environmental protection. Sweeping from lush mountain rain forests to pristine beaches, a corridor of land protected by Puerto Rico's last governor hosts dozens of rare and endangered species and was championed by celebrities who helped fight off resort proposals.

Travel briefs. Survey: 45 percent of Americans will travel Thanksgiving-March

New travel books: 100, 300, 500 and 1000 ideas. Looking for inspiration for your next trip?

New travel books: 100, 300, 500 and 1000 ideas. Looking for inspiration for your next trip?

New travel books: 100, 300, 500 and 1000 ideas. Looking for inspiration for your next trip?

NEWTON - When pastor Brandon T. Crowley talked politics during Sunday services after the local elections earlier this month at Myrtle Baptist Church, the congregation erupted in shouts of ``hallelujah'' and exultant clapping as members of this predominantly African-American congregation considered their unusual political lineup: a newly elected black mayor, a black governor, and a black president. ``I'm sure everyone had thought about that,'' Crowley said. ``I was simply stating the obvious, that this is a time of celebration . . . that we were able as a country, as a state, as a city to triumph over the bitter bite of racism in this particular instance.'' When Newton voters elected Setti Warren as their mayor Nov. 3, making him the city's first African-American mayor, they also created a cast of elected politicians that is unique in the United States. Newton voters are alone nationwide in choosing an African-American for their mayor, governor, and president. In some corners of this we

Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather will begin negotiations on a mega blockbuster fight within the next 24 hours, USA Today newspaper has reported.

Yuri Foreman is a deeply religious man, but you couldn't tell it from the way he ruthlessly knocks people out in the boxing ring.

House Democrats on the Education & Labor Committee appear to be united in favor of ENDA. House Democrats on the Education & Labor Committee appear to be united in favor of passage of the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA), a bill that would outlaw employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. The committee has scheduled a November 18 final markup of the legislation where members will decide whether the bill reaches the House floor for a final vote this session. Democrats control the committee with 30 members, while Republicans remain in the minority with 19. All but three Democratic members are co-sponsors of the legislation. Those three members also appear likely to vote in favor of the legislation introduced in June by openly gay Representative Barney Frank, a Democrat from Massachusetts. Nevada's Dina Titus along with Jason Altmire from Pennsylvania and Marcia Fudge from Ohio previously voted in favor of the Hate Crimes Prevention Act, the f