AP Spotlight Extreme weather, guilt tipping and, yes, Barbie: We’re over you, 2023 From the 2023 year in review series LEANNE ITALIE Associated Press Dec 24, 2023 Dec 24, 2023 Updated Aug 28, 2024 0 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save All things Barbie, going pantless, humungo Stanley Cup bottles and pressure tipping. There's plenty from 2023 to leave behind come the new year.kAmtIEC6>6 H62E96C 9:E 9:DE@C:4 96:89ED] u2<6?6DD E@@< 2 9F86 EFC? 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