Good evening, esteemed listeners and subscribers of Operation Freedom. It is an honor to provide you with a concise and informative summary of recent news stories.

**National News**

* A devastating helicopter crash in the San Fernando Valley area of Los Angeles left three people dead and two others hospitalized, while providing coverage for NBC4 and Telemundo 52.
* The family of conservative activist Charlie Kirk has filed a notice of claim against Utah Valley University (UVU), citing “stunning failures and reckless decisions” that led to Kirk being fatally shot while speaking on-campus last year.

**International News**

* Pro-Israel groups are expressing outrage after Dearborn, Michigan’s Muslim Mayor Abdullah H. Hammoud offered to host Grammy Award-winning rapper Macklemore for a city-sponsored concert.
* The brother of the lone holdout juror in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial has disputed online claims that their Catholic faith influenced their sibling’s vote.

**Political News**

* House Speaker Mike Johnson hosted a ceremony at the United States Capitol to unveil the official portrait of his predecessor, former Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy.
* Former Senator Joe Manchin has crossed party lines to support two Republican Senate candidates in battleground races that could affect control of the Senate.

Briefing Provided by: The Operation Freedom Press Corps