2 NYC Firefighters Die on Same Day of Illnesses Linked to 9/11: We 'Will Never Forget Them'

Photo: FDNY (2) Two retired New York City firefighters who served selflessly as first responders during the terror attacks onSept. 11, 2001died Friday of illnesses related to the tragedy. Lt. Paul Deo Jr., 74, and firefighter Richard Jones, 63, died the same day, over 18 years after they worked at Ground Zero, where the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center once stood. Deo was a firefighter for 33 years, and was assigned to Engine 317 in Queens before he retired one day shy of the one-year anniversary of 9/11, the FDNY said.

2 NYU Grad Students Shot Dead Outside Puerto Rico Nightclub During Birthday Celebration

Franco Medina and Sergio Palomino Ruiz.Photo: GoFundMe New York University (NYU) is mourning the deaths of two grad students who were shot dead while celebrating a friend’s birthday in Puerto Rico at the weekend. Local authorities believe the students were killed when a dispute escalated between the woman and a group of people at the club, reportedABC7. The suspect has since been arrested, the outlet added. “From the preliminary investigation, it emerges that this unfortunate event is an isolated incident due to an apparent prior dispute, which culminated in the death of these two young people, who had nothing to do with the situation,” the Chief of Police from the Puerto Rico Police Department added on Facebook.

2 of 17 Christian Missionaries Have Been Released After Being Kidnapped in Haiti: Report

Photo: Tom E Puskar/AP/ShutterstockTwo of 17 members of the Christian Aid Ministries abducted in Haiti in Octoberhave been released, according to the Ohio-based organization.Christian Aid Ministries made the announcement Sunday afternoon, adding that the two people were “safe, in good spirits, and being cared for.” The organization did not list the names or locations of the individuals, nor would they provide reasons for their release.“We encourage you to continue to pray for the full resolution of this situation,” the statement said.

2 of 4 Americans Kidnapped in Mexico Are Dead After They Reportedly Traveled for Tummy Tuck

Two out of the four U.S. citizens who were kidnappedduring a gunfight in the Mexican city of Matamoros are dead after they reportedly crossed the border to seek a cosmetic surgery. Americo Villarreal — the governor of Tamaulipas — said during a news conference that “two of them are dead, one person is injured and the other is alive,” according toBBC. The United States has not officially confirmed the deaths.

2 of Calif. Gov. Gavin Newsom's Kids Test Positive for COVID

Gavin Newsom.Photo: Rich Pedroncelli/AP/Bloomberg via GettyTwo of California Gov.Gavin Newsom’s children have tested positive forCOVID-19, the office of the governor tells PEOPLE.“Yesterday, two of the Governor’s children tested positive for COVID-19,” spokesperson Erin Mellon says in a statement.Newsom, hiswife Jennifer, and their other two kids have since tested negative, Mellon’s statement says. “The family is following all COVID protocols.““The Newsoms continue to support masking for unvaccinated individuals indoors to stop the spread and advocate for vaccinations as the most effective way to end this pandemic.