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German police arrested a suspected terrorist, Magomed-Ali C., at his Berlin apartment complex for allegedly plotting a bomb attack in the country.

German Authorities Detain Suspected Terrorist For Plotting Attack

The 31-year-old Russian man has been arrested and is believed to have been an accomplice to French terror suspect imprisoned in France last year.

Shane Cavanaugh, owner of Amazon Organics, a pot dispensary in Eugene, Ore., arranges the cannabis display in his store in September 2015.

As More States Legalize Marijuana, Investors And Marketers Line Up

The fledgling legal market for marijuana is around $7 billion, and the recent passage of legalization measures in eight states has sparked a surge of interest from investors in an expanding industry.

Researchers in Nigeria are participating in an African effort to develop a biobank that reflects the rich genetic diversity of Africa.

Lack Of Diversity In Genetic Databases Hampers Research

Scientists around the world are working to correct a problem with genetic health information — too much of it is currently based on samples of Europeans.

Howard Jarvis and Paul Gann celebrate after Proposition 13 wins on June 6, 1978.

Proposition 13: The Birth Of California’s Taxpayer Revolt

40 years ago California voters passed Proposition 13. The election reshaped the California dream for generations.

An application for employment with the state of California is shown in this undated photograph.

Countywide Unemployment Ticks Up In October, Remains Under 3%

The region's total unemployment rate rose from an adjusted 2.7% in September to 2.8% last month.

Jimmy Heath, seen here performing onstage during Jazz At Lincoln Center's 30th Anniversary Gala, died Jan. 19, 2020.

Jazz Saxophone Legend Jimmy Heath Has Died

The saxophonist and composer — an artist who wrote for Miles Davis and Charlie Parker, and who nurtured John Coltrane — died Sunday at age 93.

Amazon's stock value briefly crossed $1 trillion on Tuesday. The giant online retailer and Web services company has been consistently profitable since 2015.

Amazon's Stock Value Has Crossed $1 Trillion

Amazon's stock value briefly topped $1 trillion on Tuesday, a little over a month after Apple crossed the same milestone. The giant online retailer has been consistently profitable since 2015.

An American flag mural fills an entire exterior wall of bar formerly known as El Uno in City Heights near University Avenue, Nov. 10, 2016.

San Diego County, City Take Action To Help Disabled, Incarcerated Vets

On Tuesday, the city of San Diego announced a plan to help disabled veterans while the county took a step toward strengthening an outreach program for veterans being held in the Vista Detention Facility.

"Being a freelancer, you really have to be on top of your emotional and mental health," says Carolina Salas, a New York City freelance marketing expert.

Will Work For No Benefits: The Challenges Of Being In The New Contract Workforce

A new NPR/Marist poll shows that more than half of contract workers don't get employee benefits. "We really don't have much of a social safety net, and that's terrifying," freelancer Matt Nelson says.

The avocados on the right are Hass, America's favorite variety of the green fruit. At left are GEM avocados, the great-granddaughter of the Hass. GEM avocados grow well in California's Central Valley and, in taste tests, they scored better than the Hass in terms of eating quality.

California Is On Its Way To Having An Avocado Crop Year-Round

Americans ate 2 billion pounds of avocados last year; many came from Mexico. That's because avocados grow year-round in Mexico's climate, but not California's. Researchers are working to change that.

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