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Legendary outfielder Dave Parker, who played 19 seasons in the MLB, has died at age 74. The league announced that Parker, who was scheduled to be inducted into the Hall of Fame this month, died on Saturday after living with Parkinson’s disease for years.

“Dave Parker was a gifted all-around player whose numerous accomplishments led to his upcoming induction in Cooperstown this summer,” MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred said in a statement, per Cleveland.com. “We will remember the Cobra forever, especially as his name soon officially joins the legends of our National Pastime.”

What were some of the accolades Dave Parker earned during his career?

Parker, who was named the 1978 National League MVP, earned two World Series championships in his career. He won the first title with the Pirates in 1979, then took another championship with the Oakland Athletics in 1989. The seven-time All-Star also earned multiple National League batting titles, along with three Gold Glove awards and Silver Slugger titles.

Parker added the All-Star Game MVP award to his resume in 1979. He also won the first-ever MLB Home Run Derby in 1985. Parker totaled 2,712 hits in his career with a batting average of .290. His legendary career also includes 339 home runs and 1,493 RBIs.

Parker made history in 1979 when he signed a five-year, $5 million contract. With that deal, Parker became the first MLB player to get paid $1 million a season. After being elected to the Hall of Fame in 2024, Parker will be posthumously inducted along with the Class of 2025 on July 27.

How did Dave Parker get his start in sports?

Parker played football at an early age but decided to focus more on baseball after sustaining a knee injury in high school. The Cincinnati native saw his dream come true when he was selected by the Pirates in the 1970 Draft. Parker later signed with his hometown team, the Cincinnati Reds. He also played for the Athletics, Brewers, Angels and Blue Jays. Parker retired in 1991.

New information in the case of Karmelo Anthony reveals more about the 17-year-old student-athlete accused of stabbing his peer, Austin Metcalf, at a track meet in Frisco, Texas, on April 2.

The new evidence, seen in court documents obtained by NBC 5, states that Anthony did “intentionally and knowingly cause the death of Austin Metcalf, by stabbing Metcalf with a knife, a deadly weapon.”

What happened between Karmelo Anthony and Austin Metcalf at the track meet in Frisco?

The deadly confrontation between the two student-athletes happened when Metcalf’s Memorial High School team attended the track meet in Frisco with Anthony’s Centennial High School. Witnesses said Metcalf first told Anthony to move from Memorial’s pop-up tent. The two teens then got into an argument at Kuykendall Stadium and it ended after Anthony allegedly pulled out a knife from his bag and fatally stabbed Metcalf in the chest.

Police said Anthony confessed to the attack, saying, “I’m not the alleged, I did it.”

“I was protecting myself… he put his hands on me. I told him not too [sic],” Anthony said, according to police.

County District Attorney Greg Willis, who released a recorded message after Anthony was indicted on Tuesday, said his team has been presenting evidence to the grand jury for weeks.

“Today I summarized that evidence and I asked the grand jury to return a first-degree murder indictment against Karmelo Anthony, which they did,” Willis said, per NBC 5. “With this indictment, the case now moves formally into the court system.”

What did surveillance video reveal about the fatal encounter between Karmelo Anthony and Austin Metcalf?

Surveillance footage reviewed by NBC 5 didn’t clearly show the people involved in the fatal encounter at the track meet, but it shows a crowd scattering quickly after somebody in a black suit approached a person with a yellow poncho near a tent. The video shows people around the tent running in all kinds of directions while others in the stadium still didn’t understand what was happening. Some people who appeared to be trainers were also seen running across the field to the tent where the chaos was happening. A police cruiser and an ambulance arrived at the scene a short time later.

NBC 5 stated that the Frisco school district only allowed the media to see the video under strict conditions. Per the outlet, reporters were not allowed to take a copy of the video or record the footage, but they were able to see it with a district representative present. The district also didn’t allow reporters to pause or rewind the footage, NBC 5 reported.

What’s next in the case of Karmelo Anthony?

Anthony’s trial date hasn’t yet been set, but attorneys for both parties are expected to meet Judge John Roach in the next few weeks. While he is now released from jail after posting a $250,000 bond, Anthony is placed on house arrest. The 18-year-old is required to remain under a parent’s supervision or another adult representative at all times.

National monuments and national parks are at risk of disappearing under the Trump administration.

Earlier in June, the Justice Department gave presidents the ability to make changes for the first time since the 1930s, according to CBS News. Some land is reportedly being considered for mineral extractions, while efforts to repeal DEI could affect national monuments.

What national monuments could be affected?

There are 138 National Monuments in the United States and they are all at risk of being sold for parts. This includes monuments commemorating figures of the Civil Rights movement, like the Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument. 

Till became a symbol of the movement after the 14-year-old was lynched in 1955 in Mississippi.

“Images of Till’s badly decomposed body in that open casket really sparked the modern civil rights movement,” Alan Spears, the senior director of cultural resources and government affairs for the National Parks Conservation Association, told CBS News.

There are three sites for the monument: One is where Till was found in Graball Landing near Glendora, Mississippi, the second is where the trial was held in the Tallahatchie County Courthouse in Sumner, Mississippi and the other is where Till’s funeral took place at Chicago’s Roberts Temple Church of God in Christ. 

Why does the Trump administration want to challenge the existence of these monuments?

Experts say it is made in an effort to erase American history and as part of the administration’s work to repeal D.E.I.

“We are seeing this effort to erase and reverse history and historic preservation,” Spears said. “This is turning quickly into a dream deferred.”

Former President Joe Biden designated the three sites as part of the Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument as protected monuments in 2023. President Trump is now attempting to reverse these decisions.

“People don’t like to look at their past when it shows a negative light of who we are, and I can understand that nobody likes to look at their own personal past that may have a negative light, but we also know that in order to learn from our own history, we also have to learn from our past mistakes,” former National Park Service Director Chuck Sams told CBS News. “And we, as Americans, have never been actually scared to do so, and I don’t think we should be now. We look at our past, and we know that from our past mistakes that we have become stronger.”

National parks are also at risk under the Trump administration

The federal government has proposed nearly $1 billion of budget cuts for the National Park Service. This means over 300 park sites may have to close, according to Spears. This could affect the National Monuments located within the parks, such as the Grand Canyon. The Baaj Nwaavjo I’tāh Kukveni–Ancestral Footprints of the Grand Canyon National Monument, which surrounds the area around the canyon, is being considered for sale due to the presence of uranium.

Other monuments located in California are also being considered for revocation or partial sale, like the Chuckwalla National Monument and Sáttítla Highlands National Monument.

Not only are these sites a part of American history, but they also offer a significant economic impact due to tourism.

Every $1 invested in a National Park site gives $15 back to the communities where they are located, according to Spears.

“That’s an enormous, enormous return on investment,” he said.

General Motors is recalling over 62,000 of its cars because of a brake issue. In a statement to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on Wednesday, General Motors stated that “brake pressure switch may short and cause fire.”

“General Motors (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2024 Chevrolet Silverado Medium Duty 4500HD,5500HD, and 6500HD vehicles,” the company stated. “The brake pressure sensor assembly may leak brake fluid into thebrake pressure switch and cause a short circuit.”

The recalled vehicles may face an increased risk of a fire while driving or parked as the electrical short in the brake pressure switch overheats the circuit, GM stated. Per the statement, 62,468 cars have been recalled.

The GM recall mostly includes the 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 5500 HD trucks

The trucks were produced between January 20, 2023 and March 19, 2024. According to General Motors, about 10,097 of those models face the possibility of malfunctioning.

“Vehicles prior to 2019 model year use a different design and are not affected by this recall,” the company stated, per USA TODAY. “2024 model year vehicles that were produced with a brake switch wire harness that includes a silicone sealant are not affected by this recall.”

Over 7,000 Chevrolet Silverado 5500 HD models from 2022 are also recalled, along with many other similar brands from from 2021, 2020 and 2019.

GM will repair recalled vehicles for free

Customers with recalled vehicles can take their cars to a dealer and get a new brake pressure switch wire harness for free. Owners can contact GM customer assistance number at 1-866-467-9700. The number for the GM recall is N242482680. Customers may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-888-275-9171) or at www.nhtsa.gov.

Outspoken Rep. Jasmine Crockett has had a political setback, as she has withdrawn her attempt to take the top Democratic position within a powerful congressional committee. This is the second such setback for Crockett in recent months.

Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, confirmed on Tuesday to the Texas Tribune that she was dropping her bid to become the top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee. Crockett had announced her intentions to run for the top committee spot in early June, after the death of Rep. Gerry Connolly, D-Virginia, left the position open. The Oversight Committee would likely lead investigations into the Trump administration should Democrats retake the House, and winning the top Democratic position would have set up Crockett to chair the committee under a future Democratic majority in the House. At the time she announced her candidacy, Crockett wrote in a letter to her colleagues that “every hearing, every investigation, every public moment must serve the dual purpose of accountability and must demonstrate why a House Democratic majority is essential for America’s future.” Three other Democrats — Robert Garcia of California, Stephen Lynch of Massachusetts and Kweisi Mfume of Maryland — also declared their candidacies for the position.

Contest over leadership and age

The Democratic Party struggles with issues of messaging, progressive vs. centrist policy positions, and divides between younger and older party leaders, and Crockett, 44, represents a younger, more progressive and more media savvy wing of the Democratic Party. She and Garcia, 47, ran against two older party members: Lynch, 70, and Mfumi, 76. In the end, after Crockett and Mfumi both dropped their bids, Democrats ultimately selected Garcia for the top Democratic position. Crockett congratulated Garcia, tweeting, “The work of this committee has never been more critical. Let’s get the American people the accountability they deserve.”

Congratulations to @RepRobertGarcia for being elected Ranking Member of the House Oversight Committee.The work of this committee has never been more critical. Let’s get the American people the accountability they deserve.— Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (@RepJasmine) June 24, 2025

Efforts to rise up the ranks

Crockett’s defeat is the second major setback she has faced during her efforts to rise up the ranks of party leadership. In November, she failed in a bid to become chair of the Democratic Policy and Communications Committee, a position that would have given Crockett significant power over reshaping the party’s messaging. Crockett, who enjoys a large social media following and whose outspokenness and turns of phrase often go viral, faced criticism earlier this year for referring to Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, who uses a wheelchair, as “Governor Hot Wheels.” Nevertheless, Crockett remains one of the rising stars and most outspoken members of the Democratic Party, which makes her a frequent target for Republican critique. President Donald Trump recently mocked Crockett as a “Low IQ Candidate” while sarcastically recommending that the Democrats nominate her and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez as their next presidential and vice-presidential candidates.

Thanks for your vote of confidence…I guess?!Unlike you, I’d actually be focused on the American people—the issues they’re facing, making sure folks have healthcare, and consulting with Congress before dropping bombs on another country.Once again, you’ve got very big problems… pic.twitter.com/Hqzn7CR12m— Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (@RepJasmine) June 25, 2025

Walter Scott, co-founder of legendary R&B group The Whispers with his twin brother, Wallace “Scotty” Scott, has died after a six-month battle with cancer, his family confirmed. He was 81.

Scott died Thursday, surrounded by his family at his home in the Northridge neighborhood of Los Angeles, according to the Los Angeles Sentinel.

Whispers promotional team member Desirae L. Benson also confirmed Scott’s passing in a statement to Soul Tracks.

“We all are incredibly heartbroken. It is with deep sadness that we confirm the passing of Walter Scott, beloved member of the legendary R&B group The Whispers,” Benson said. “His voice, presence, and contributions helped shape a musical legacy that touched millions. Walter’s impact on the industry and in the hearts of fans will never be forgotten. Memorial details will be shared at a later date. Sending love and light to his family, friends, and all of the millions of fans around the world. We lost a legend!”

When did the Scott brothers form The Whispers?

Scott and his twin brother were born in Fort Worth, Texas, and moved to Los Angeles in 1959, where they began singing while attending Jordan High School, per the Los Angeles Sentinel.

The Whispers, composed of the Scott brothers, Nicholas Caldwell, Marcus Hutson and Gordy Harmon, officially formed in 1964 and went on to become one of the most celebrated R&B groups of their time. In 1973, Leaveil Degree replaced Harmon, but the group continued creating some of the most enduring hits that remain popular today.

According to WBLS, The Whispers scored their first top-charted pop and R&B hit, “Seems Like I Gotta Do Wrong,” in 1970.  

The Whispers had an extensive music catalog

Their catalog includes hits such as “And the Beat Goes On,” “Rock Steady,” “It’s a Love Thing,” “Lady” and “Love Is Where You Find It.” The group recorded under several record labels, including Don Cornelius/Dick Griffey’s Soul Train label, with other hits like “I Only Meant to Wet My Feet” (1972) and “Lady ” (1979).

Under Griffey’s label, SOLAR, The Whispers released their debut album under the new company, Headlights, in 1979, featuring the classic song “Olivia (Lost and Turned Out)”; however, it wasn’t until the 1980s that the R&B group achieved their most considerable success, working with writer/producer Leon Sylvers to create their signature hit, “And the Beat Goes On,” which peaked at No. 19 on the Billboard Hot 100, according to WBLS.

In 1987, Babyface, then a member of the Deele, wrote and produced “Rock Steady,” which peaked at No. 7 on the Billboard Hot 100. While Hutson and Caldwell later passed away, the group continued performing as a trio at sold-out shows nationwide and internationally.

Scott is survived by his wife, Jan, two sons, and three grandchildren.

Singer-songwriter Rebekah Del Rio, who’s best known for her performance of “Llorando,” a Spanish-language version of a cover of Roy Orbison’s “Crying,” in David Lynch’s 2001 film Mulholland Drive, has died.

According to Variety, Del Rio died in her Los Angeles residence on June 23. She was 57. Read on for more about her life and legacy.

A cause of death has not been confirmed

Several outlets have reported that the Los Angeles Coroner’s Office confirmed Del Rio’s death. However, no further details regarding her passing have been shared publicly.

Her last performance was less than two weeks ago

Del Rio was born on July 10, 1967, in Chula Vista, California. She began performing before moving to Los Angeles to continue to pursue her career. She was introduced to Lynch in the mid-’90s by Brian Loucks, their mutual agent.

During the meeting, Lynch asked the singer to perform her recording of “Llorando.” He secretly recorded her and used the performance as the foundation of the pivotal Club Silencio scene in Mulholland Drive. At the time, the film was a rejected ABC pilot that Lynch was turning into a feature film. Del Rio’s performance in it is hauntingly emotional, and Mulholland Drive lead actors Naomi Watts and Laura Harring are seen moved to tears by the powerful cover.

In a 2022 interview with IndieWire, Del Rio said she sang the song live each take while filming.

“There were many takes. And with every take, I sang along, because I felt I had to produce that same feeling with the vibrato in my throat so the audience could see it,” she told the outlet at the time. “I also wanted the beautiful girls in the balcony, [the film’s stars] Laura Harring and Naomi Watts, to experience it live. They were present while I was doing my scene, so I sang to them.”

Mulholland Drive made Del Rio a breakout star and led to the singer’s vocals appearing in films like Southland Tales, in which Del Rio sang “The Star-Spangled Banner” during the film’s epic conclusion, Sin City, Man on Fire and Streets of Legend. She shared her talents on the small screen as well, performing in Showtime’s Twin Peaks revival series, Twin Peaks: The Return, in 2017.

Del Rio also performed on stage, joining The Red Room Orchestra Plays the Music of Twin Peaks for several performances. Her last performance, a Mulholland Drive screening at the Philosophical Research Society in Los Angeles, was less than two weeks before her death.

Lynch, who died in January at age 78, and Del Rio remained close for the duration of their careers. The singer had a son, Phillip C. DeMars, who died in 2009 at age 23.

The family of a tourist is seeking justice after accusing an Indonesian rescue team of failing their relative after a two-part fall off a 12,000-foot active volcano. According to People, on June 21, Brazilian native Juliana Marins, who was 26 years old, was on a volcano hike of Mount Rinjani with others and a tour guide around 6:30 a.m. when she accidentally fell from a ledge.

Was enough done to save Juliana Marins after she fell off a volcano?

In a recent post uploaded to the Instagram profile dedicated to Marins on June 25, her family members posted a joint statement in Spanish to announce they’re leaning toward taking action against the Gunung Rinjani National Park’s search and rescue team that led the search procedure for her after learning specific details regarding her death. They think she would still be alive if more effort had been made to reach her.

“Juliana suffered great negligence on the part of the rescue team,” the family posted on June 25, as translated by People via Black Enterprise. “If the team had reached her within the estimated time of 7 hours, Juliana would still be alive.”

“Juliana deserved much more!” they said to conclude the statement. “Now we are going to seek justice for her because that is what she deserves! Don’t give up on Juliana!”

Dangerous weather conditions reportedly delayed attempts to rescue Juliana Marins

Drone footage captured after the incident showed Marins still moving, sparking hope in her family and those following the story that she could be rescued in time, given her survival of the fall. However, worsening weather conditions forced search crews to delay their efforts. When the team returned to the location where she was first spotted, they found the victim had fallen nearly 1,600 feet deeper into the volcano’s crater. 

“Two rescue personnel were deployed to reach the victim’s location and check the second anchor point at a depth of 350m (1,140 ft),” a statement posted to Gunung Rinjani National Park’s Facebook page on June 23, People reported. “However, after observation, two large overhangs were found before reaching the victim, making it impossible to install the anchor. The rescue team had to climb to reach the victim.”

By the time additional drones were deployed, Marins had become unresponsive. Her body was eventually recovered four days after the initial fall by the search and rescue team, leading her relatives to confirm her death.

The exact cause of Marins’ death has yet to be determined by Indonesian officials.

The family of Jabari Latrell Peoples, an 18-year-old who was fatally shot by law enforcement in Alabama on Monday, is demanding justice after saying he was unarmed.

The shooting happened at 9:30 p.m. on Monday at the Homewood Soccer Park in Aliceville, Alabama. After being shot, Peoples was taken to UAB Hospital where he was pronounced dead, according to AL.com.

Sgt. Mark Trippe said a police officer was looking into a suspicious vehicle in the park when Peoples, who was inside the car, pulled a gun. The officer shot him in response, according to law enforcement. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s State Bureau of Investigation added that the officer was treated on the scene for injuries.

Jabari Latrell Peoples’ family is challenging what police say happened

The family is challenging this report and saying Peoples was shot despite being unarmed.

“They followed directions,” the family said in a statement posted on Facebook. “Jabari complied — and within seconds, he was taken to the ground and shot.”

“A witness was present. That person saw everything,” they added. “There was no weapon. There was no threat.”

The family also said that Peoples was left to die after being shot and received no help from the police officer.

“He was left to bleed out on the street,” the statement read.

Jabari Latrell Peoples’ autopsy was reportedly conducted without the family’s knowledge

The family said they weren’t contacted by law enforcement nor medical personnel following the incident. They heard the news from the Jefferson County Coroner’s Office the following day at 10 a.m. They said Peoples’ body had already been transported and that an autopsy had been conducted without their knowledge or consent.

“We were denied the right to identify him. We were denied the right to be present,” the family said. “We were denied basic dignity.”

They are also demanding the release of the full police report, the officer’s identification, an independent investigation, as well as body cam and dash cam footage.

“We will pursue this case until the truth is fully exposed, and justice is served — not only for Jabari, but for every family who’s been forced to bury a loved one without answers,” they wrote. “Jabari was a college student. He had a family. He had a future. He was unarmed. He complied. And now he’s gone.”

“Say his name: Jabari Latrell Peoples. His life mattered. His death will not be ignored. And his story will not be rewritten,” the family added.

Social security beneficiaries across the country are set to receive their payments this week.

Per Newsweek, people born between the 21st and 31st of any month are getting their payments beginning on Wednesday.

The Social Security Administration data revealed that the retirees received about $2,002.39 in May. This is the first time that the payment has passed the $2,000 mark, according to Newsweek.

“The average Social Security benefit amount changes monthly,” a spokesperson for the Social Security Administration told Newsweek. “Social Security benefits are based on a worker’s highest 35 years of earnings. As wages tend to rise over time, each new group of retirees raises the average benefit amount, since their benefit calculations typically reflect higher earnings.”

The amount a person receives can also depend on their lifetime income and other factors, such as the age they started to get benefits. At 62, retirees can get up to $2,831 per month. If they wait until age 67, however, they can get up to $4,018. People who wait until age 70 can get a maximum of $5,108 per month.

When are the July payments being sent for Social Security beneficiaries?

In July, the Social Security Administration will send payments on the 1st, 3rd, 9th, 16th and 23rd. While the July payment is for SSI payments, the July 3 checks are for people who have been getting checks since before May 1997. The July 9 payment is for retirement, spousal and survivor beneficiaries born between the 1st and 10th of any month. On July 16, benefits will go out to people born between the 11th and 20th. Retirees born between the 21st and 31st get their payments on July 23.

What is the cost-of-living adjustment for 2026?

In 2026, recipients can expect to see a 2.5 increase to their benefits, Newsweek reported. This is due to the annual cost-of-living adjustment, which is calculated according to inflation (COLA). The Social Security Administration will officially announce next year’s COLA in October.