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In his last days in office, outgoing Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour pardoned four men convicted of murder, a state official said Monday.

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Sisters reunite with family after 16 years behind barsupdated: Sat Jan 08 2011 09:06:00

Evelyn Rasco started crying early Saturday morning as soon as she saw the cars carrying her daughters turn the corner.

Jailed sisters say they're not bitterupdated: Sat Jan 08 2011 09:06:00

CNN's Soledad O'Brien catches up with Gladys and Jamie Scott a few hours after their release from prison.

Casino regulators got items meant for Katrina victimsupdated: Wed Jul 16 2008 21:44:00

The agency that regulates Mississippi's casinos got pillows, stoves, dinnerware and other items meant for Hurricane Katrina victims, according to state records obtained by CNN.

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