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Barry Manilow Cancels Pair of Las Vegas Residency Shows Due to ‘Technical and Vocal Problems’

The 83-year-old singer has postponed a series of shows and ended another one early last week following his treatment for stage 1 lung cancer in December. After postponing his planned 2026 arena tour and delaying his February residency shows in Las Vegas in the wake of lung cancer surgery last December, Barry Manilow, 83, was primed to return to the stage this weekend in Sin City to perform his hits once again. But the planned gigs at Westgate Las…

 •  Billboard
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Which countries have banned social media for kids?

Australia started it. Now, the list is growing. Here's every country which has passed a social media ban for children. Social media bans for kids are quickly becoming the global legislation trend of the moment.Children under 16 are finding themselves at the center of political conversations, with countries including Australia, the UK, Canada, Brazil, Austria, and Indonesia, and more attempting to wrangle Big Tech companies' hold on young people's…

 •  Mashable Tech