34-Year-Old Firefighter with Terminal Cancer Takes Final Ride in Ambulance He Used to Transport Patients

Photo: Courtesy Northwestern Memorial Hospital Firefighters in Illinois gave an emotional farewell to their colleague with terminal cancer as he left the hospital for the final time. On Tuesday, personnel from the Itasca Fire Protection District helped transport Frank Nunez from Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago to his home, where his loved ones will focus on making him comfortable in his final days. According to Northwestern Memorial, 34-year-old Nunez was diagnosed with a rare form of soft tissue cancer called synovial sarcoma in 2019 after he experienced pain in his left leg.

36 Singers and Musicians Who Have Won Oscars

Billie Eilish and Finneas in the press room during the 94th Annual Academy Awards on March 27, 2022 in Hollywood, California.Photo:Mike Coppola/Getty Mike Coppola/Getty Can you guess whatBillie Eilish,Jennifer Hudson,Sam SmithandLionel Richieshare in common? Yes, they’re all chart-topping singers— but did you know they’reAcademy Awardwinners too?While Oscars are often handed out for artistic achievements in the film industry, many singers have won a golden statuette (or two) not just for lending their musical talents to critically acclaimed movies but for their acting chops as well.

4 Children, 2 Adults Killed in Wisconsin Apartment Fire: 'This Is an Absolute Tragedy'

Photo: NBC Six people have died following an apartment fire in a suburb of Milwaukee, according to officials. The Village of Hartland Police Departmentidentified the victimsof Friday’s fire on Mansfield Court as four children and two adults in a news release on Sunday. Connor McKisick and Jessica McKisick were the two adult victims killed as a result of the blaze, the department said. A 14-year-old girl, a 12-year-old girl and a pair of 3-year-old boys also died from the fire.

4 Dead, 16 Injured When Tourist Bus Drives Off Cliff in Peru After Trip to Machu Picchu

Four people died and 16 others were injured this weekend when a tour bus drove over the side of a cliff following a trip to Machu Picchu, per Peruvian authorities. Officials said 20 people were onboard at the time, including the driver, two Peruvian tourists and 17 others from seven other countries. Mincetur Minister Roberto Sanchez said “there was fog where the accident happened” as the group returned from the famous site, according toAFP.

4 Orphaned Lion Cubs from Ukraine Start New Life in Minnesota

Four orphaned lion cubs fromUkraineare starting a new life in Minnesota. The cubs — Taras, Stefania, Lesya and Prada — were flown from Poland to the United States in specially designed wooden crates on Nov. 29, theInternational Fund for Animal Welfare(IFAW) said Wednesday. After an 8-hour drive toThe Wildcat Sanctuary(TWS) in Sandstone, Minn. the cubs were then “unloaded into a warm indoor enclosure with plenty of food, water and toys,” added the release.