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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — All the talk about holiday travel this week has a Chico area family reminding people to hang onto their pets. A recent visit to pick up relatives at the Sacramento International Airport left their dog, gone , for over 30 hours. “He bolted,” said Charlie the dog’s human, Anna Farrell. “He bolted and then he was gone.” Gone in a flash after jumping out of their truck as they sat curbside at Terminal A. “We had some dark thoughts when we found out he was running across roads,” she said. Farrell explained to KCRA 3 the agony of knowing her precious pup was wandering the airport property without her, but she was unwilling to believe she'd seen the last of him. “We can't give up on Charlie,” Farrell repeatedly said in her head during the hours he was missing. So she enlisted help from those with eyes on all things airport. The dispatchers from Sacramento International's communications center combed through various camera angles. “It ran like a streak across the screen,” said senior dispatcher Lona Bradford. “I looked through bushes and anywhere I could get camera range, I was looking.” But then the trail started to go cold. “I just couldn't find the dog anywhere after I lost him on video,” Bradford said. With hours ticking by and concern growing deeper, the Farrell family continued a ground search, created a flyer and connected with everyone they encountered. “Dispatchers, shuttle drivers, the guys who drive around security,” Farrell said. “There wasn't one person who didn't make an effort, and said, 'OK, we're gonna look out for him.'” Kind strangers even joined the search after seeing Charlie's story on lost animal social media pages. “He's such a sweet dog,” said Jordan Brace, a high school student who showed up with her mom to assist. “I was just like, I need to come help because I love animals so much.” Then, finally, that collective effort paid off. “I got the call at 6:05 a.m.,” Farrell said. A shuttle driver spotted Charlie running from the economy lot to the daily lot so she raced to that location. She spotted the dog and managed to coax him back into her arms – immediately overcome with emotion. “I was just screaming/crying,” Farrell said. “I couldn't believe I had him. Farrell completely credits her daughter Jacqueline for staying positive and motivated to continue the search. And she’s grateful for all those on board for the 30-plus-hour search mission. Meanwhile, Charlie is keeping close to his loved ones these days and is all "adventured out" after his holiday time ordeal. After everything that happened, Charlie now wears an AirTag tracker on his collar and the family has a seat belt restrainer for him in the car. “We just feel beyond lucky that we got him back,” Farrell said. “We know that you just don’t give up.” See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletterpeterschreiber.media Jefferies has upgraded Vertex Pharmaceuticals ( NASDAQ: VRTX ) to buy from hold, citing improving fundamentals and the company’s late-stage pipeline drugs for pain and APOL1-mediated kidney disease. The investment bank said it likes the recent pullback in the stock and sees “$5-7B+ of pipeline
By CLAIRE RUSH President-elect Donald Trump has once again suggested he wants to revert the name of North America’s tallest mountain — Alaska’s Denali — to Mount McKinley, wading into a sensitive and decades-old conflict about what the peak should be called. Related Articles National Politics | Inside the Gaetz ethics report, a trove of new details alleging payments for sex and drug use National Politics | An analyst looks ahead to how the US economy might fare under Trump National Politics | Trump again calls to buy Greenland after eyeing Canada and the Panama Canal National Politics | House Ethics Committee accuses Gaetz of ‘regularly’ paying for sex, including with 17-year-old girl National Politics | Trump wants mass deportations. For the agents removing immigrants, it’s a painstaking process Former President Barack Obama changed the official name to Denali in 2015 to reflect the traditions of Alaska Natives as well as the preference of many Alaska residents. The federal government in recent years has endeavored to change place-names considered disrespectful to Native people. “Denali” is an Athabascan word meaning “the high one” or “the great one.” A prospector in 1896 dubbed the peak “Mount McKinley” after President William McKinley, who had never been to Alaska. That name was formally recognized by the U.S. government until Obama changed it over opposition from lawmakers in McKinley’s home state of Ohio. Trump suggested in 2016 that he might undo Obama’s action, but he dropped that notion after Alaska’s senators objected. He raised it again during a rally in Phoenix on Sunday. “McKinley was a very good, maybe a great president,” Trump said Sunday. “They took his name off Mount McKinley, right? That’s what they do to people.” Once again, Trump’s suggestion drew quick opposition within Alaska. “Uh. Nope. It’s Denali,” Democratic state Sen. Scott Kawasaki posted on the social platform X Sunday night. Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski , who for years pushed for legislation to change the name to Denali, conveyed a similar sentiment in a post of her own. “There is only one name worthy of North America’s tallest mountain: Denali — the Great One,” Murkowski wrote on X. Various tribes of Athabascan people have lived in the shadow of the 20,310-foot (6,190-meter) mountain for thousands of years. McKinley, a Republican native of Ohio who served as the 25th president, was assassinated early in his second term in 1901 in Buffalo, New York. Alaska and Ohio have been at odds over the name since at least the 1970s. Alaska had a standing request to change the name since 1975, when the legislature passed a resolution and then-Gov. Jay Hammond appealed to the federal government. Known for its majestic views, the mountain is dotted with glaciers and covered at the top with snow year-round, with powerful winds that make it difficult for the adventurous few who seek to climb it. Rush reported from Portland, Oregon.One of Jon Jones’ past transgressions impacts his UFC GOAT case, according to Tom Aspinall. Tom Aspinall and Jon Jones have traded barbs in recent months ahead of their potential heavyweight clash. After Jones defended the lineal heavyweight championship at UFC 309, fans and pundits continued to clamor for the Aspinall fight to come to fruition. Jones is arguably the greatest UFC fighter of all time after a legendary run in the UFC Octagon. Before making the full-time transition to heavyweight, he enjoyed a largely unblemished run at light heavyweight, defeating many UFC icons during his title reigns. UFC CEO Dana White and others believe Jones is undoubtedly the greatest UFC fighter of all time, along with the rightful pound-for-pound king . Jones, Khabib Nurmagomedov, and other legends are in the mix in the intense UFC GOAT debate. Jones’ vacant heavyweight title win last year, combined with his successful defense against Stipe Miocic, added distance for many fans in his UFC GOAT case. He’s one of a handful of all-time UFC fighters to win championships at multiple weight classes. Despite Jones’ accolades, Aspinall doesn’t believe he deserves the top spot on the UFC GOAT list. READ MORE: UFC legend explains how Jon Jones’ post-UFC 309 Tom Aspinall dismissals ruined his ‘brand’ Tom Aspinall: Jon Jones’ PED use puts him below GOAT Georges St-Pierre In a recent interview with the Kairouz Bros , Aspinall placed Georges St-Pierre above Jones in the UFC GOAT hierarchy. “GSP,” Aspinall said. “He’s never failed for PEDs. [Jon Jones is] second, I think it would be silly to say that he wasn’t one of the best ever.” St-Pierre’s final UFC welterweight title challenger, Johny Hendricks, accused the titleholder of PED use ahead of their UFC 167 fight. As of this writing, there isn’t any direct evidence of St-Pierre using banned substances during his career, and St-Pierre lambasted Jones after testing positive for a banned substance just days ahead of UFC 200. Jones’ scheduled rematch with Daniel Cormier at UFC 200 was called off after he tested for two banned substances in a pre-fight drug test. He served a one-year USADA suspension after the board found Jones didn’t take the banned substances intentionally. St-Pierre retired from MMA after winning the UFC middleweight championship over Michael Bisping at UFC 217. Before the UFC 217 title win, St-Pierre vacated the welterweight belt and took a four-year leave from competition. READ MORE: Michael Chandler details serious injury he suffered just minutes into UFC 309 comeback Jon Jones vs. Tom Aspinall bad blood ramps up heading into 2025 Aspinall’s UFC GOAT take adds to a budding rivalry with Jones ahead of their potential heavyweight grudge match. White and the UFC brass will meet with Jones and Aspinall in the coming months in hopes of securing a fight booking. Jones originally teased retirement ahead of UFC 309 but pivoted on that stance after defeating Miocic. Despite Aspinall waiting in the wings for a shot at Jones, Alex Pereira has been Jones’ largely discussed next opponent target. Some fans have mocked Jones’ recent dismissals of Aspinall, which he recently embraced through a hilarious social media change. Regardless of Jones’ stance, Aspinall’s next fight will be for the lineal UFC heavyweight championship, instead of defending the interim belt for a second time. Aspinall respects Jones’ greatness but believes his past PED use excludes him from the UFC GOAT throne. If Jones stops him in the Octagon, Aspinall’s UFC GOAT take might be the target of mockery. READ MORE: Jake Paul advised to avoid Daniel Dubois ’embarrassment’ by retired fighter who hijacked Mike Tyson press conferenceLittler, who won the Grand Slam of Darts last week, hit checkouts of 170, 164 and 136 as he threatened to overturn an early deficit, but Humphries held his nerve to win the last three legs. “I’m really, really proud of that one to be honest,” Humphries told Sky Sports. FOR THE SECOND TIME 🏆🏆 Luke Humphries retains his 2024 Ladbrokes Players Championship Finals title, beating Luke Littler 11-7 in the final. pic.twitter.com/QUhxvSbGeu — PDC Darts (@OfficialPDC) November 24, 2024 “I didn’t feel myself this week playing-wise, I felt like I was a dart behind in a lot of the scenarios but there’s something that Luke does to you. He really drives me, makes me want to be a better player and I enjoy playing him. “He let me in really early in that first session to go 4-1 up, I never looked back and I’m proud that I didn’t take my foot off the gas. These big games are what I live for. “Luke is a special talent and he was right – I said to him I’ve got to get these (titles) early before he wins them all. “I’d love to be up here and hitting 105 averages like Luke is all the time but he’s a different calibre, he’s probably the best player in the world right now but there’s something about me that never gives up. “This is a great way to go into the worlds.” HUMPHRIES GOES BACK-TO-BACK! 🏆 Luke Humphries retains his Players Championship Finals title! Cool Hand puts on an absolute clinic to defeat Luke Littler 11-7 in an epic final! 📺 https://t.co/AmuG0PMn18 #PCF2024 | Final pic.twitter.com/nZDWPUVjWE — PDC Darts (@OfficialPDC) November 24, 2024 Littler, who lost the world championship final to Humphries last year, said: “It was tough, missed a few doubles and if you don’t take chances early on, it’s a lot to come back. “I hit the 170 and the 164 but just didn’t have enough in the end. “It’s been a good past two weeks. I just can’t wait to go home, chill out, obviously practice at home for the worlds. That’s it now, leading up to the big one.”
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