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The Ancient Art of Calligraphy Is Having a Revival

Calligraphy, which means “beautiful writing” in Ancient Greek, is seeing a surge of interest from younger people who say it offers a meditative and creative...

Eurovision Fans Are Hungry for News. These Superfans Are Here to Help.

A cottage industry of blogs and social media accounts, run by Eurovision obsessives in their spare time, satisfies a seemingly endless demand.

Internet Traffic Dipped as Viewers Took in the Eclipse

Internet traffic dropped by 40 percent or more during the eclipse in states in the path of totality, including Maine, New Hampshire and Ohio, Cloudflare...

New York-Style Bagels Are Making It Big in London

Bakeries selling big, doughy bagels have opened to rave reviews in Britain, but some traditionalists are standing by the London “beigel.”

AT&T Users Report Cellular Service Disruptions in U.S.

People in Atlanta, Los Angeles and Dallas were among those most affected, according to Downdetector.com.

Tesla Recalls About 2.2 Million Electric Vehicles Over Warning Light Font Size

The vehicles were recalled because the font size on a warning lights panel was too small. Tesla will address the issue with a software update.

Paris Police Investigating $1.6 Million Wine Theft From Famed Restaurant

More than 80 bottles of rare wine were discovered to be missing from the cellar of a 400-year-old restaurant during a routine inventory check.

Mail 3 Days a Week? Idea Meets Resistance in Britain

Letter volumes have halved since 2011. Without significant changes, the beleaguered Royal Mail services will become “out of date,” according to a report.

Eurostar Halts Service Because of Surprise Channel Tunnel Strike

An unexpected walkout led Eurostar to cancel most trains traveling between London and continental Europe days before Christmas, causing chaos for passengers.

Whitney Wolfe Herd Is Stepping Down as Bumble’s C.E.O. After a Decade

Ms. Wolfe Herd, who founded the women-centered dating app in 2014, will be replaced by Lidiane Jones, the chief executive of Slack.