Google's Paris Offices Raided In Tax Investigation

The search is part of an inquiry launched in June 2015 into possible tax evasion and money laundering, according to French prosecutors.

Threat to Pomo buildings could wipe out "whole chapter of architectural history"

Important examples of Postmodern architecture in the UK are under threat, warns heritage campaign group the Twentieth Century Society, which is holding a conference this weekend to kickstart a wider movement to protect them. (more…)

Instagram scraps retro logo for more "modern" design

Mobile photo-sharing app Instagram has ditched its iconic retro-camera logo in favour of a simple illustration set against a multicoloured gradient. (more…)

Staples And Office Depot Call Off Merger After Judge's Ruling

More than a year after Staples announced the $6.3 billion merger, a judge has blocked it, saying it would hurt competition in the office supplies industry. The companies then called off the deal.

Review: In 'Fly by Night,' Pigeons Light Up the Brooklyn Navy Yard

The weather cooperated as 2,000 birds trained by the artist Duke Riley captivated onlookers during this performance.

Cape Watch: The Flash's Director Just Sped Away

One DC movie has lost its director, but another might be gaining a whole lot of bad guys. Here are the highlights of the last week's superhero movie news. The post Cape Watch: The Flash's Director Just Sped Away appeared first on WIRED.

The US Is Finally Taking on Methane, Climate Change's Hidden Villain

The greenhouse gas hasn't gotten the attention such a potent carbon-polluter deserves. But that's about to change. The post The US Is Finally Taking on Methane, Climate Change's Hidden Villain appeared first on WIRED.

Middle-Class Immigrant Family Says Greed Is Eclipsing The American Dream

In this week's "Hanging On" series about the American middle class, NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with business owners Manolo Betancur and Zhenia Martinez. They own Las Delicias Bakery in Charlotte, N.C.