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Large German bank KfW says it quickly recovered money it had mistakenly sent to four other banks. Here, one of its Berlin offices is seen in a 2015 photo.

$5 Billion Error Made By Bank Once Derided As 'Germany's Dumbest'

It's not the first stumble for state-owned KfW, which mistakenly sent hundreds of millions of dollars to Lehman Brothers on the day it went bankrupt.

Toshiba Corp. President Satoshi Tsunakawa bows during a press conference at the company's headquarters in Tokyo on Wednesday. Toshiba says its American nuclear unit Westinghouse Electric has filed for bankruptcy protection.

Westinghouse Files For Bankruptcy Protection, 10 Years After Acquisition By Toshiba

Through Westinghouse, Toshiba had planned to build four nuclear power reactors — two each in Georgia and South Carolina.

A photo taken on February 8 shows a South Korea military post in front of the Demilitarized Zone and the North Korean shore line, seen from Paju.

High-Ranking North Korean Intel Officer Defects To South Korea

The military officer's defection follows the news of 13 North Korean restaurant workers who defected en masse last week.

Congressional negotiators have reached tentative agreement on a $1.3 trillion spending package to fund the government through the end of September 2020. "I think we can be very proud of the good work that this Congress is doing," Rep. Nita Lowey, seen here in April, said Thursday.

Congressional Negotiators Reach Tentative Deal On $1.3 Trillion Spending Package

The agreement would fund programs through the end of September 2020 and avoid a government shutdown. Federal agencies run out of money at midnight on Dec. 20.

San Jose Airport to Require Face Covering Inside Buildings Starting Monday

All members of the public and personnel will be required to wear face coverings inside buildings at Mineta San Jose International Airport starting Monday, officials announced. Acceptable coverings include a scarf or bandana; a neck gaiter; a homemade covering made from a T-shirt, sweatshirt, or towel held in place with rubber bands or other fasteners; … Continue reading San Jose Airport to Require Face Covering Inside Buildings Starting Monday →

KMEL’s DC Keeps the Beat Going During Rona

Radio host DC is working non-stop during shelter-in-place, and he has a pretty good idea of how others in the entertainment industry are dealing with everything that is (and isn't) happening in the Bay Area.

Black Thought's latest freestyle reinforces the art of lyrical acrobatics in hip-hop.

Here's Why Black Thought's 10-Minute Freestyle Is So Remarkable

The Roots' MC asserted his G.O.A.T. status with a perfectly executed, breathtaking performance on Funkmaster Flex's Hot 97 radio show.

Crews work in the rubble of Champlain Towers South in Surfside, Fla.

Official Who Said Champlain Towers Was Sound Is On A Leave Of Absence

Rosendo Prieto assured residents of the Surfside, Fla., condominium that it was in "very good shape," two years before the 12-story building collapsed. He most recently worked with the city of Doral.

Pebbles

The premier episode of the second annual KQED Homemade Film Festival, Pebbles is created by animator, Nathania Zaini. Zaini says about Pebbles; on September 16th I was admitted to the hospital for a few days. It was an eye-opening experience, to say the least. I witnessed the tough work environment that nurses have to endure … Continue reading Pebbles →

Antique Naked Soul Turns Anxiety and Love Into Music

With virtuoso beatboxing and soulful singing, the a capella group uses their vocal gifts to impart an empowering message.

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