The Oklahoma Tax Commission says letters sent last Friday warn that OkTAP files — including W‑2s and 1099s — may have exposed Social Security numbers; credit monitoring is being offered.

President Trump praised Nissan’s U.S. reshoring as the automaker retools its Canton plant, signs a U.S. battery deal and outlines a global restructuring. The moves mix new investment with planned cuts.

Lt. Oscar Martinez has filed to run for Los Angeles County sheriff, pitching modernization and stronger support for deputies as he joins a crowded June primary field.

Sydney Gruters — wife of RNC chair Joe Gruters — launched a bid for Florida’s open 16th District and immediately drew a high-profile Trump endorsement. Her entry reshapes the GOP primary in Manatee and nearby suburbs.

Taipei says it will reinforce the Pratas atoll after an uptick in Chinese maritime and aerial pressure. Officials promise tougher patrols and faster wartime readiness.

HB 3372 would create a loan fund and a bond‑enhancement program to help Oklahoma public charter schools pay for buildings; the measure cleared the House and moved in the Senate on April 1. Supporters say it could close a persistent funding gap for high‑poverty charters.

Six governor candidates pressed their plans for water, energy and the Valley’s pocketbook at a Fresno State forum focused on affordability and farms. Positions ranged from deregulation to large water projects and a push for EV chargers.

A Nevada‑Utah coalition asked the Interior Board of Land Appeals to pause a BLM decision approving a Cedar City pipeline, saying the environmental review is flawed and threatens springs and water rights.

Akron’s new public‑order policy emphasizes de‑escalation, limits certain crowd‑control tools and adds after‑action reporting after a settlement tied to protest policing.

A FEMA-funded ambulance for Sugarcreek Township remains stuck at an upfitter while a DHS review holds the grant, leaving the rural EMS dependent on an aging 2006 rig. Local leaders have appealed to lawmakers for a quick resolution.

Valor Collegiate Academies' COO Thomas Branch resigned after the network reported financial irregularities to the Tennessee Comptroller; Valor says it has launched an internal review.

WalletHub places New York among the nation's most heavily taxed states; Long Islanders told News 12 the burden is making it hard to stay.

A legislative study requested by Rep. Rob Matzie urges the PIAA to create transfer oversight, tighten feeder‑school rules for private schools and clarify championship‑site standards.