multiple breaking stories overnight. the governor of puerto rico has resigned after weeks of protests and possible impeachment hearings was he attackeor did he try to hurt mself? millionaire jeffrey epstein is injured in jail. a new twist in the manhunt of two teens suspected in three murders. facebook agrees to pay a record of $5 billion fine for failing to protect the privacy of billions. thore pence was obviously not very good. he had a lot of problems but what he showed more thane anything els that this whole

thing has been three years of embarrassment and waste of time for our country. >> president trump rushing to put thmueller report behind him while members of congress musttoecide whether pursue itch -- impeachment. two sources tell nbc news that accused pedophile jeffrey epstein is on suicide watch. citing two sources, wnbc reported that he was found on the floor in the fetal position, semi conscious with marks on his neck jonathan deed has details surround thing discovery s >> reporter: severalources sell us the initial report is that jeffrey epstein was found on the floor in his cell in a fetal position semi conscious with marks to his ne investigators aretrying to determine what happened to epstein inside the metropolitan

correctional center in one of the secure areas of the jail two sources say epstein may have tried to hang himself. a third source cautioned his injuries were not serious and questioned if he might be seeking a transfer this as sa fourthrce says an assault has not been ruled out that another man in the same area was qstioned. epstein was ordered held without bail since his arrest on sex trafficking charges. he had to be housed in his upper east side mansion, but the judge said he was a danger and risk of flightiven the allegations that he sexually abused underage girls. he's pleaded not guilty. after 12 nights of public outcry, a monumental change happening in puerto rico the governor finally stepping down, making his announcement in spanish. [ speaking foreign language >> that was the sounds of

screams and cheers outside his mansion. the announcement came after a day of mounting frustration reporters waited for his officialti resignaon he's the u.s. commonwealth's first governor to re our very own gabe gutierrez was in san juan in the mdle of the celebration. >> reporter: just moments ago, the governor announced that he was resigning. this is what all of these demonstrators have been waiting for. it has been a democratic day the governor was rumored to be planning his resignation throughout the day but word did not come until just w. he did it just before midnight, in a recorded message played out on social dime these demonstrators waited to hear it, crowding around speakers and phones. they finally got the message that they had been waiting for this was a political crisis that

h had been going on for two weeks. these controversial chats that had been leaked about rival politicians and other puerto ricans, even celebrities but these demonstrators said this is about much more than that they said this is what they felt was ramptit corrup that had gone on for too long and now they say the governor need tols resign's he finally done it there are still a lot of questions about who will leave puerto rico in the coming days for now, these ds onstrators view thi a victory a victory over corruption on an island that had r en on the brink foys >> many thanks to gabe gutierrez. former special counseler robert muellas likely delivered his final word on his russia report. but it could be just the start of a newolitical battle. democrats claimed victory from mueller's testimony, bd president trump haa very different take

>> the performance was obviously not very good. the democrats thought they could win an election like this. i think they hurt themselves very badly for 2020. >> nbc's pete williams has more on mueller's day in the hotseat. what is is your message to the president? >> reporter: robert mueller arrived amid great hopes by democrats that the hearing would spread his report's message to the millions that never read it. it seemed to show promise with jerry nadler zeroing in on what president ump has said about it >> the president repeatedly claimed that your report found there was no obstruction, and that it totally exonerated him but that is not what your report said, is it? >> correct, that is not what the report said. >> the report did not conclude that he did not commit obstruction of justice is that correct? >> that is correct >> and what about total exoneration, did you totally exonerate the president? >> no. >> reporter: republicans pressed mueller on just that issue, and

the report's statement tha dt while itoes not conclude that the president committed a crime, it does not exonerate him. republicans said that sentence took away his pri such shun of innocence. >> can you give me an example where the justice department determined a person was not exonerated because their >> i cannot.s not >> donald trump is not above the law, he's not. but he damn sure shouldn't be below the law. >> reporter: but in two arings, mueller revealed nothing new, sticking to his pledge to talk about only what was in his 480 page report democrats tried to get him to read from five of the report's examples of potential obceruction of jus by president trump. but mueller more than 200 times declined or ga such short answers they did not amount to a cohesive narrative >> no. yes. correct, true. generally correct, yes generay, yes that's accurate. >> reporter: but republicans

saer mueller has nev prevented for doing his job. >> were you ever fired as special counsel? >> no.e >> weru allowed to complete your investigation unincumbered? >> yes >> reporter: mdbller pushe that his legal team included many hillary clinton supporters. >> i've been in this business for almost 25 years. in those 25 years, i have not had occasion once to ask somebody about their political affiliation. what i care abis the capability of the individual to do the job and to do it quickly and seriously and with integrity. >> reporter: and he showed a spark when asked for his reaction to repeated statements about president trump of wikileaks posting the emails it stole. >> problemat is an understatement in terms of what it displays in terms of giving some, i don't know, hope or some boost to what is and should be

illegal activity >> reporter: mueller said his investigation was no witch hunt and russiaacts of meddling were real and dangerous. >> would you agree that it was not a hoax that the russians were engaged in trying to impact our election >> reporter: answ >> absolutely. it was not a hoax. the indictments we returned e against thrussians, two different ones, were substantial and in their scope, i think one of the -- we have underplayed to a certain extent >> reporter: mueller said that though he wanted to interview president trump, the special counsel team decided not to put up a fight >> the expectation was if he subpoenaed the president, he would fight it and we would be in the midst of the investigatiofor a period of time >> reporter: the president did submit answers in writing. >> his answers showed that he

wasn't always being truthful >> i would say generally >> reporter: that answer from mueller, too, was sticking within the confines of the special counsel's report it described president trump's written answers as incomplete or inprecise. >> pete, thank you now to a growing man hunt in canada for two teens suspected of triple homicide officials issued warrants fopar the , charging them with at least one count of second degree murder in connection to the killings of a american woman, her australian boyfriend and a third man. police considered the pair miing after finding two burnt vehicles, allegedly used by the suspects here's nbc's miguel almaguer with the latest developments >> reporter: in the rugged mountaums of british colbia, a manhunt for two teenagers who police suspect of three murders. bundt thousaof miles away, investigators confirmed they recovered the torched car the two were using

the du believed to be on the run, phaps in disguise, maybe armed and are dangerous. >> this is a complex, oning investigation involving multiple jurisdictions. >> reporter: first feared to be suspects a week after the bodies of two amecans were discovered near their van on a road trip across canada police say the couple was fatally shot on a quiet highway. >> none this will bring my sister back or lucas back. we just hope that they can find who did it >> reporter: theodies were recovered 300 miles away from another remote canadian road where policeco disred an unidentified body. investigators found two burned out vehicles left by the suspects theyave not released a motive. pe this never happens tot and i anyone elsike this >> reporter: a murder mystery turned manhunt in the canadian

miguel almaguer, nbc news. let's get a check to the day ahead. >> rays of sunshine, i feel like i've been talking about it all week for the midwest and northeast. that's going to happen todayfo unrtunately, if you're in florida, the cloud coverage and the rain going to be pretty steady here. that tropical depression that we were watching, it has dissipated, but it's leaving these scattered showers throughout your afternn. if you're behind this cold front, we're going to continue to see these cool temperatures from louisiana to little rock. morning lows, they're going to be in the uppe lr 50s to 60s that's a look at the big weather story of the day here's a look at your day ahead. we're going to follow ju a few storms for upper midwest highs are back in the 80s, less humidity throughout your afternoon. that's going to stretch into the pacific northwest, as well showers across denver. things are starting to get better we'll take a look at that

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good morning. i'm adam tuss . >> i jummy olabanji. a brutal attack. it is tough to watch but police need your help to track down the young people in this video. a closer look at that crime coming up straight ahead. plus a check on a nice thursday forecast. >> absolutely right.rn a lovely mong awaits you on a thursday. humidity levels still low.

> just about 4:00 on this thursday morning. we will tell you about quick action on the potomac. firefighters rescue a woman who fell into the water near the

wharf. >> caught on camera. a vicious attack on the street outside a d.c. hotel. now police ar y hopingou can help them find the ens behind the speeding. muell taking t stand. the man behind the russia probe talks with congress in hourslo testimony and now both sides are trying to spin it in their favor. thank you for being here with us on th thursday morning. i'm adam tuss. >> i'm jummy olabanji. aaron unlchrist and eang have the week off. most of washington was glued to the tv yesterday to see former special couel robert mueller's congressional testimony. >> we were doing the same thing here and we will have much more on that hearing. right nhw, we are tracking w you need to know for your thursday morning. of course, melissa mollet is tracking the road ahead of your morncommute. >> let's start, though, with chuck bell. are we