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Somalia Chooses A New President Under Heavy Security

Somali members of parliament are choosing a new president today, under tight security in the capital Mogadishu.

A study by the think tank Demos finds that black and Latino families with two parents still own only half as much as wealth as white single parents.

Black, Latino Two-Parent Families Have Half The Wealth Of White Single Parents

New data illustrate how deeply entrenched the racial wealth gap is. The reasons traverse the historical and deliberate exclusion of people of color from economic institutions and government programs.

Votes cast by Somali parliamentarians are counted in the first round of the presidential election on Wednesday in the capital, Mogadishu.

In Somalia's Historic Presidential Election, A Surprise Victor Declared

The vote took place under tight security and is a big step in a country that hasn't had a functioning central government for the past 26 years.

Flowers and well wishes are placed on a fence outside the hostel where British backpacker Mia Ayliffe-Chung, 21, was stabbed to death last year in a rural Australian community. A Frenchman was charged with her murder and that of another person, but while he allegedly said <em>"Allahu akbar"</em> during the attack, police found he showed no signs of radicalization.

Mother Of Murdered Backpacker Objects To Description As 'Underreported Terror Attack'

Rosie Ayliffe's daughter was stabbed to death last year. In an open letter, Ayliffe told President Trump that the attack was not terrorism — and urged against being led "into darkness and hatred."

Pigs Fly ... Almost

Last year San Francisco's airport introduced a new species to their assortment of therapy animals — a pig, LiLou. She's one of the many animals at the airport offering relief to stressed travelers.

President Trump arrives back at the White House on Monday after spending the weekend in Florida. The president has struggled to get his Cabinet appointees through the Senate in part because Senate Democrats have continued to delay the process.

Despite Recent Additions, Trump Cabinet Still Emptier Than Predecessors'

The Senate confirmation process for President Trump's Cabinet picks has been unusually slow. Trump blames Democrats; Democrats say they are pushing back against "unqualified" nominees.

While Republicans in Congress are talking about taking their time to change the Affordable Care Act, insurers are already struggling to figure out what to charge for coverage in 2018.

Health Insurers Face 'Massive Confusion' As GOP Wavers On Obamacare

Uncertainty about the fate of the Affordable Care Act has created a "nightmare scenario" for health insurers as they try to determine what to charge for coverage in 2018.

Fragments of jars that contained stolen scrolls, found in a cave in cliffs near the northwestern shore of the Dead Sea in Israel.

Archaeologists Excavate 12th Cave They Say Once Housed Dead Sea Scrolls

A team from the U.S. and Israel says it has found evidence that another cave in Qumran was used to store the ancient manuscripts dating back to the time of Jesus.

Cary Dixon's adult son has been in and out of treatment for opioid addiction. She has been speaking publicly about addiction for several years.

West Virginia Families Worry About Access To Addiction Treatment Under Trump

If President Trump fulfills his promise to repeal Obamacare, families in the state hit hardest by the opioid epidemic are concerned their loved ones will lose coverage for alcohol and drug treatment.

Chinese President Xi Jinping delivers a speech at the World Economic Forum last month in Davos, Switzerland.

In Phone Call With Xi, Trump Reaffirms U.S. Commitment To 'One China' Policy

President Trump has suggested the U.S. could use the policy as a bargaining chip in trade negotiations. China says the policy is non-negotiable, and Trump appears to have backed down.

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