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Drake’s ‘Iceman’ spends second week at #1

Monday, June 1 by ABC News

Drake has held on to his #1 spot on the Billboard 200 for a second week with Iceman, marking his sixth album to lead the chart for more than one week. According to Luminate, the project earned 225,000 equivalent album... Read More.

Inside Jay-Z’s headlining performance at Roots Picnic

Monday, June 1 by ABC News

Jay-Z delivered quite the public service announcement at the Roots Picnic. Headlining Saturday night's show with help from The Roots, he debuted a new look, sporting a fro after years of wearing dreadlocks.The set kicked off with "Hovi Baby" and... Read More.

Central bank faces political ‘stress test’ that threatens economy, ex-Fed Chair Powell says

Monday, June 1 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The Federal Reserve is weathering a political "stress test" that threatens to undermine public trust in the central bank and damage the United States economy, former Fed Chair Jerome Powell said in recent remarks."Like many other institutions, the Fed has been... Read More.

Former North Carolina officer seen in video repeatedly punching woman during arrest charged with assault

Monday, June 1 by ABC News

(SHELBY, N.C.) -- A former North Carolina police officer who was seen in a viral doorbell camera video repeatedly punching a woman during an arrest has been charged with assault, authorities said.Former Shelby Police Officer Karson Hyder, 22, turned himself in on Monday, according... Read More.

Appeals court blocks removal of transgender troops, but allows restrictions on recruits

Monday, June 1 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- A federal appeals court on Monday concluded that the Trump administration's transgender military ban is likely unconstitutional and "appears to be driven by the bare desire to harm a politically unpopular group."In a 2-1 decision, the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed... Read More.

Mick Jagger ‘can’t wait’ to go on tour with The Rolling Stones

Monday, June 1 by ABC News

While Keith Richards recently said The Rolling Stones had no plans to tour this year, it sounds like Mick Jagger is itching to get on the road.During an appearance on BBC Radio 2's Tracks of My Years, which also featured... Read More.

Riley Green’s Cowboy tour rides into fall

Monday, June 1 by ABC News

If you didn't get enough "cowboy" on the initial run of Riley Green's 2026 tour, you'll have 13 more opportunities as he extends his Cowboy As It Gets shows into the fall.The new dates start Sept. 10 in Denver, with the "Change My Mind"... Read More.

On This Day, June 1, 1972: Eagles released their self-titled debut album

Monday, June 1 by ABC News

On This Day, June 1, 1972...Eagles - Don Henley, Glenn Frey, Randy Meisner and Bernie Leadon - released their self-titled debut album, which went on to be a huge hit for the band.The record, produced by Glyn Johns, peaked at #22 on the Billboard... Read More.

Peter Gabriel releases ‘A Hard Lesson’ from upcoming album, ‘o/i’

Monday, June 1 by ABC News

Peter Gabriel dropped another song from his upcoming album, o/i.The latest, released on Sunday to coincide with May's second full moon, is "A Hard Lesson," which Gabriel describes as "the oldest track of the project.""It probably started in the late... Read More.

Maybe music, fashion & film will save us: Charli XCX’s new album coming in July

Monday, June 1 by ABC News

In her latest single "SS26," Charli XCX sings, "Nothing's gonna save us, not music, fashion or  film." But she's just unveiled the cover of her new album, which pictures a legend in each of those fields.The album is called Music,... Read More.

Author: ABC News

Drake’s ‘Iceman’ spends second week at #1

Inside Jay-Z’s headlining performance at Roots Picnic

Central bank faces political ‘stress test’ that threatens economy, ex-Fed Chair Powell says

Former North Carolina officer seen in video repeatedly punching woman during arrest charged with assault

Appeals court blocks removal of transgender troops, but allows restrictions on recruits

Mick Jagger ‘can’t wait’ to go on tour with The Rolling Stones

Riley Green’s Cowboy tour rides into fall

On This Day, June 1, 1972: Eagles released their self-titled debut album

Peter Gabriel releases ‘A Hard Lesson’ from upcoming album, ‘o/i’

Maybe music, fashion & film will save us: Charli XCX’s new album coming in July

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