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Haronid Cruz Felix, spokesperson of the Vieques mayor, sits in his office.

National

Puerto Rican Island 'Still In Crisis Mode' 3 Months After Maria

1:49pm December 22, 2017

The health clinic is operating, often by flashlight, out of tents. The island's bleak recovery epitomizes the unevenness of the disaster relief effort in the hurricane-devastated U.S. territory.

"I think the Alabama election ... it wasn't about me. It was never about me," Jones said early Friday.

Politics & Government

Doug Jones Says Alabama Senate Campaign Against Moore Was 'Surreal'

12:56pm December 22, 2017

by Scott Neuman

Appearing on NBC's Late Night with Seth Meyers, the senator-elect said that at times, it was "hard to believe" everything that was swirling around the campaign.

Anissa Weier listens as former teachers testify during her trial in Waukesha County Court in Wisconsin in September. A jury agreed that she was not responsible for her actions because of mental illness.

National

Teen Gets 25 Years In Mental Hospital In Wisconsin's 'Slender Man' Stabbing

12:27pm December 22, 2017

by Scott Neuman

In 2014, Anissa Weier and classmate Morgan Geyser lured another girl to the woods and stabbed her multiple times in an attempt to impress a fictional Internet character.

Papa John's founder, chairman and CEO John Schnatter talks on Super Bowl 51 Radio Row, in February, in Houston.

Sports

Papa John's CEO Steps Down Following Controversial Remarks On NFL

12:24pm December 22, 2017

by Scott Neuman

John Schnatter, who criticized the NFL leadership last month for its handling of the anthem protests, will remain chairman of the board.

Leah Bahrencu, 35, of Austin, Texas, developed an infection after an emergency C-section to deliver twins Lukas and Sorana, now 11 months.

Nearly Dying In Childbirth: Why Preventable Complications Are Growing In U.S.

12:17pm December 22, 2017

The rate of life-threatening complications for new mothers in the U.S. has more than doubled in two decades as a result of pre-existing conditions, medical errors and unequal access to care.

Sheriff's deputies in York County, Neb., arrested an elderly California couple who had approximately 60 pounds of marijuana in their vehicle.

National

Elderly Couple Stopped In Nebraska With 60 Pounds Of Weed 'For Christmas Presents'

11:22am December 22, 2017

by Laurel Wamsley

During the traffic stop, deputies noticed a strong smell of raw marijuana. The York County Sheriff's Department estimated the street value of the pot at more than $300,000.

Sportscaster Dick Enberg, Whose Career Spanned 60 Years, Dies At 82

6:16am December 22, 2017

by Doreen McCallister

Enberg got his big break calling UCLA basketball games, then went on to do other events such as Super Bowls, Olympics and Final Fours. Enberg retired in 2016 after a six-decade career.

A congressional staff member displays images of social media posts during a House Intelligence Committee hearing in November about Russian use of social media.

Election Strife, Protest And Noise: In 2017, Russia Cranked Up The Volume

5:01am December 22, 2017

by Philip Ewing

"Active measures," as intelligence pros call them, have been around for centuries, and 2017 made clear that they are — and will remain — a part of everyday life online.

A dump truck hauls coal at Contura Energy's Eagle Butte Mine near Gillette, Wyo.

Trump's Busy Year On Energy And Environment

5:01am December 22, 2017

by Alisa Barba

President Trump and a trio of cabinet members have made headway in their campaign for American fossil fuel "energy dominance." This might slow renewable energy, but it won't bring back coal.