Shropshire Canal Vanishes Into Sinkhole

A major canal in Shropshire, England, has disappeared. A large section of the waterway drained into a giant sinkhole after an artificial embankment collapsed. The breach happened last week. It left a vast crater where the canal once was. Separately, a columnist reflects on the hectic holiday season. She notes that despite working twice as hard every day, she has no extra free time. She compares the relief after Christmas to the feeling after a massage. The canal breach is under investigation. Officials are assessing the damage and planning repairs.