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Six tips for shipping a motorcycle
If you read my previous story, "The tale of the KLR650 buying disaster," you know I'm a California resident who is a student at George Washington University in Washington, D.C., and wanted a motorcycle to ride while I was at school and to learn to wrench on using the school's machine shop as captain of the Baja SAE team. Since that didn't work out, I needed a new plan.
OSU Alumni Association names 23 Outstanding Seniors - Oklahoma State University
Media Contact: Will Carr | OSU Alumni Association | 405-744-5370 | wgcarr@okstate.edu The Oklahoma State University Alumni Association named 23 students as OSU Outstanding Seniors for the 2025-2026 academic year. The OSU Outstanding Seniors award recognizes seniors who show excellence through academic achievement; campus and community involvement; academic, athletic or extracurricular honors or awards; scholarships; and work ethic during their time at OSU.
Five College of Education and Human Sciences students selected as OSU Outstanding Seniors - Oklahoma State University
Media Contact: Will Carr | OSU Alumni Association | 405-744-5370 | wgcarr@okstate.edu Five College of Education and Human Sciences students were selected as Oklahoma State University Outstanding Seniors for the 2025-2026 academic year by the OSU Alumni Association.
OSU Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony to Honor Outstanding Alumni - Oklahoma State University
Media Contact: Will Carr | OSU Alumni Association | 405-744-5370 | wgcarr@okstate.edu The Oklahoma State University Alumni Association will induct four renowned alumni into the OSU Hall of Fame. Roger Cagle, Rick Muncrief, John W. Smith and Dr. James B. Wise will receive the award on Friday, Feb. 13, at the ConocoPhillips OSU Alumni Center in Stillwater, Oklahoma.
College of Arts and Sciences boasts 12 of 51 OSU Seniors of Significance for 2025-26 - Oklahoma State University
Media Contact: Elizabeth Gosney | CAS Marketing and Communications Manager | 405-744-7497 | egosney@okstate.edu Of the 51 Oklahoma State University Seniors of Significance named by the OSU Alumni Association this week, 12 are College of Arts and Sciences students. The Seniors of Significance Award recognizes students who have excelled in scholarship, leadership and service to campus and community and have brought distinction to OSU.
The tale of the KLR650 buying disaster
"Get away from the Capitol! No trucks allowed!" "What? I'm sorry!" I yelled in return while frantically cranking the window down in the cab of my rented U-Haul truck. The megaphone on the Secret Service SUV blared more instructions at me as the police officer in front of my truck cleared traffic so I could get away from the nation's capitol building and back to a road I was apparently allowed on. My two friends in the cab with me started to voice concerns about my navigational skills.
Humor, Politics, and Translation
Humor, Politics, and Translation Description Humor and politics (intersections), humor in dictatorships, humor as pedagogical tool (esp. in translation pedagogy), translation of humor, measuring humor Publisher Research Networking Recommended Citation Carr, Will, "Humor, Politics, and Translation" (2020). BYU Research Development Office Research Networking Conference. 274. https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/researchnetworking/274
Maui vets race to save injured pets left behind in the fires, 3,000 animals still missing Original
"It might take days or weeks to really understand the extent of the damage." ByWill Carr, Timmy Truong, and Ivan Pereira Thousands of pets in Maui are currently missing following last week's deadly wildfires, and vets and animal rights groups say they are scrambling to not only rescue those dogs, cats and other animals but also treat them for serious injuries.
SAG-AFTRA strike looms as union and studios meet with federal mediators Original
Last month, 98% of members agreed to authorize a strike. ByTeddy Grant, Will Carr, and Abigail Shalawylo The Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) is expected to strike at midnight PT if a deal between the union and studios isn't agreed upon, a move that could incapacitate Hollywood productions.
Hawaii residents call on Navy to address jet fuel water contamination
A lawsuit alleges the Navy "harbored toxic secrets" after jet fuel leaked from a storage facility in Hawaii operated by the Navy, contaminating locals' drinking water and sickening hundreds of families. “You've got American citizens being poisoned by an American asset on American soil,” Army Major Amanda Feindt, whose family is suing, told ABC News.
Authorities ramp up Super Bowl security by air and sea ahead of Sunday’s game Original
As the Cincinnati Bengals and Los Angeles Rams prepare to take the field for the Super Bowl on Sunday, law enforcement officials tell ABC News they're preparing to secure the big game from potential threats and criminal activity. ABC News embedded with U.S. Customs and Border Protection's Air and Marine Operations to see the safety concerns around Sofi Stadium and the Los Angeles Convention Center -- home to the Super Bowl and it's various weekend activities.
A tale of two counties: Texas communities illustrate deep divide in COVID-19 vaccination efforts
Americans remain deeply polarized over the renewed push to get the country vaccinated. Nowhere is such a divide more evident than in Texas, where the vaccination rates tend to vary drastically from county to county. Presidio County -- a remote area of southwest Texas, home to approximately 7,800 people -- while rural, boasts the state's highest vaccination rate, with nearly every one of its eligible residents fully vaccinated.
In the South, Confederate monuments aren't simply a black-and-white issue Original
They're the faces in communities that can hide in broad daylight. Many residents admit that before George Floyd's death, they never even noticed the chiseled and controversial figures. But for those who have, monuments -- especially Confederate monuments -- can spark a range of emotions from honor to hate. Over the weekend in New Orleans, a group ripped down a statue of John McDonogh, a wealthy pre-Civil War slave owner who helped fund the city's public school system.
Gunman who targeted Paso Robles police killed; three officers injured
Kali9/iStockBy MARK OSBORNE, EMILY SHAPIRO, ALEX STONE and WILL CARR, ABC NEWS (PASO ROBLES, Calif.) — The Paso Robles, California, Police Department said they shot and killed the gunman who has been on the run since early Wednesday after he allegedly targeted a precinct and injured a deputy. He is also believed to be responsible for the murder of a transient man in the area. Three officers were wounded by the gunman in two separate incidents, police said.
Initiative brings millions of meals to children in need in rural areas
Julie Estes Gibbs said the meals were a "game-changer" for families. May 14, 2020, 10:41 PM 7 min read Before her family started receiving boxes of food from the Meals-to-You initiative, Julie Estes-Gibbs said she was forced to drive to six different stores in her rural Mabank, Texas, community just to get the basics she needed to feed her family. "I've got six kiddos. ... And there's five growing boys so they like to eat a lot," she told ABC News on Thursday.
Initiative brings millions of meals to children in need in rural areas
By WILL CARR, ENJOLI FRANCIS, and GINA SUNSERI, ABC NEWS (NEW YORK) -- Before her family started receiving boxes of food from the Meals-to-You initiative, Julie Estes-Gibbs said she was forced to drive to six different stores in her rural Mabank, Texas, community just to get the basics she needed to feed her family. "I've got six kiddos. ... And there's five growing boys so they like to eat a lot," she told ABC News on Thursday. "We weren't able to get eggs at the grocery store.
Coronavirus live updates: US surpasses 65,000 deaths, Fauci will testify before Senate
Gwengoat/iStockBY: ELLA TORRES AND WILLIAM MANSELL (NEW YORK) — The novel coronavirus has now killed more than 238,000 people worldwide. Over 3.3 million people across the globe have been diagnosed with COVID-19, the disease caused by the new respiratory virus, according to data compiled by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering at Johns Hopkins University.
Coronavirus live updates: US surpasses 65,000 deaths, Fauci will testify before Senate
Gwengoat/iStockBY: ELLA TORRES AND WILLIAM MANSELL (NEW YORK) — The novel coronavirus has now killed more than 238,000 people worldwide. Over 3.3 million people across the globe have been diagnosed with COVID-19, the disease caused by the new respiratory virus, according to data compiled by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering at Johns Hopkins University.
1 dead after Houston police helicopter crashes into apartment complex
kali9/iStock BY: WILLIAM MANSELL AND CHRISTINA CARREGA (HOUSTON) — One Houston police officer is dead and another remains in critical condition after the two were transported to a hospital early Saturday morning after one of the department’s helicopters crashed into an apartment complex. The crash happened around 2:04 a.m. in the 17000 block of Imperial Valley as the chopper was on a call over a report of bodies in a bayou, according to Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo.
NYC Doctor worries about re-opening: "We can't let our guard down"
PeopleImages/iStockBY: LEIGHTON SCHNEIDER (NEW YORK) — Dr. Sujana Chandrashaker, a top ear, nose, and throat specialist in New York and northern New Jersey, started reading about COVID-19 in medical journals and began tracking the virus clinically in early March. She was shocked and scared by what she saw.
With rent due, millions of Americans can't — or won't — pay | WOHF
AndreiPopov/iStockBy WILL CARR, ALYSSA PONE, AND ELLIE SMITH, ABC NEWS (NEW YORK) — It’s the first of the month — the time when so many start counting their dollars, making sure they have enough to pay rent. “I’ll be able to make rent next month, but then after that, if unemployment doesn’t kick in, I’m definitely in trouble,” Gabby Namm, an unemployed cook in New York, told ABC News.
With rent due, millions of Americans can't — or won't — pay | WLEC
AndreiPopov/iStockBy WILL CARR, ALYSSA PONE, AND ELLIE SMITH, ABC NEWS (NEW YORK) — It’s the first of the month — the time when so many start counting their dollars, making sure they have enough to pay rent. “I’ll be able to make rent next month, but then after that, if unemployment doesn’t kick in, I’m definitely in trouble,” Gabby Namm, an unemployed cook in New York, told ABC News.
With rent due, millions of Americans can't — or won't — pay | WMJK
AndreiPopov/iStockBy WILL CARR, ALYSSA PONE, AND ELLIE SMITH, ABC NEWS (NEW YORK) — It’s the first of the month — the time when so many start counting their dollars, making sure they have enough to pay rent. “I’ll be able to make rent next month, but then after that, if unemployment doesn’t kick in, I’m definitely in trouble,” Gabby Namm, an unemployed cook in New York, told ABC News.
With rent due, millions of Americans can’t - or won’t - pay
AndreiPopov/iStockBy WILL CARR, ALYSSA PONE, AND ELLIE SMITH, ABC NEWS (NEW YORK) — It’s the first of the month — the time when so many start counting their dollars, making sure they have enough to pay rent. “I’ll be able to make rent next month, but then after that, if unemployment doesn’t kick in, I’m definitely in trouble,” Gabby Namm, an unemployed cook in New York, told ABC News.
With rent due, millions of Americans can't -- or won't -- pay
"I'll be able to make rent next month, but then after that, if unemployment doesn't kick in, I'm definitely in trouble," Gabby Namm, an unemployed cook in New York, told ABC News. It's the first of the month -- the time when so many start counting their dollars, making sure they have enough to pay rent. More than 30 million Americans have filed for unemployment since mid-March as the novel coronavirus hit the U.S., leaving many filled with anxiety, not knowing when they'll get another paycheck.
With rent due, millions of Americans can't -- or won't -- pay
"I'll be able to make rent next month, but then after that, if unemployment doesn't kick in, I'm definitely in trouble," Gabby Namm, an unemployed cook in New York, told ABC News. It's the first of the month -- the time when so many start counting their dollars, making sure they have enough to pay rent. More than 30 million Americans have filed for unemployment since mid-March as the novel coronavirus hit the U.S., leaving many filled with anxiety, not knowing when they'll get another paycheck.
With rent due, millions of Americans can't -- or won't -- pay
"I'll be able to make rent next month, but then after that, if unemployment doesn't kick in, I'm definitely in trouble," Gabby Namm, an unemployed cook in New York, told ABC News. It's the first of the month -- the time when so many start counting their dollars, making sure they have enough to pay rent. More than 30 million Americans have filed for unemployment since mid-March as the novel coronavirus hit the U.S., leaving many filled with anxiety, not knowing when they'll get another paycheck.
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