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New concert documentary has behind-the-scenes look at Spingsteen's latest tour
Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band is coming to Disney+ and Hulu in October. It feature interviews with the musicians as they figure out their performance setlists and other issues.
One Palestinian man and his family struggle to survive in southern Gaza
by Carrie Kahn
A look at one man in Gaza who went from being a successful cattle farmer to now living in a van with his family. They have no water and little hope.
A preview of what the internet could bring us in the new year
A surge in people "dating" chatbots. That is among the predictions offered by experts that we asked to weigh in on what the internet might bring us in 2024.
Why Polish truck drivers are blocking traffic at the Poland-Ukraine border
Polish truckers and transport business owners blocked traffic at the Ukraine-Poland border — over the removal of limits on how many Ukrainian drivers and businesses can come to Poland and the EU.
Pan African village for returning diaspora in Ghana becomes a source of bitterness
by Emmanuel Akinwotu
The dream of the Pan African Village, a rural settlement for returning diaspora in Ghana's Cape Coast, has become a source of bitterness.
Not everyone who wants to see the Bolshoi's 'Nutcracker' will get a ticket
by Charles Maynes
In Russia, ballet fans brave sub-zero temperatures for a chance to see The Nutcracker at Moscow's famed Bolshoi Theatre.
Google releases its list of the top search terms for 2023
Barbie, Matthew Perry and the Roman Empire were among the most popular searches on Google this year.
War in Gaza ends effort by Netanyahu's government to overhaul the judiciary
by Frank Langfitt
Before the Hamas attack on Oct. 7, Israel's government was in the process of trying to overhaul its judiciary, which many Israelis opposed. The plan's opponents say they haven't let down their guard.
Statue of pop star Shakira is unveiled in her hometown in Colombia
Shakira has three Grammys, multiple platinum records and millions of fans around the world. Now she can add to that list a giant bronze statue on display in her hometown of Barranquilla.
U.S. officials met with Mexico's president to press for limits on migrant surges
by Jasmine Garsd
Secretary of State Antony Blinken and several other top officials traveled to Mexico Wednesday to speak with Mexican leaders about the surge of migrants along the U.S. southern border.
Some stores are making it harder for online customers to send something back
Many retailers are adding shipping fees for their mail-in returns, causing some customer consternation.
Businesses near New York's Times Square benefit from New Year's Eve ball drop
Restaurants are charging big bucks to have dinner and a show while ringing in the new year. Tickets for dinner at the nearby Applebee's were priced over $600, and they sold out.