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A man of contradictions. A Pope of centuries in conflict. It's as if Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, who is being buried Thursday in Vatican City, has two legacies instead of one. Theologian Joseph Ratzinger was a major architect of the theology that inspired the doctrines of the Second Vatican Council, a reform effort in the 1960s that brought fresh air to the church by encouraging outreach to other religions, the use of local languages ​​in Latin's place in Mass, support for religious freedom and much more.Despite this promise and the potential for transparency, Benedict continued the church's centuries-old preference to…

Andy Cohen joined the list of people not amused by the so-called trend of celebrity death jokes on TikTok that went viral over the holidays.Thousands of users have taken part in the trend, which involves capturing the devastated reactions of their parents upon hearing the fake news of their favorite celebrity's death. The hashtag #celebritydeathprank has amassed nearly 200 million views on TikTok. It's unclear who started the celebrity death hoax. according to the Know Your Meme database. But the first videos date from December 24. Since then, TikTok users have uploaded fake news videos about the deaths of the…

A chaotic travel experience for a United Airlines passenger ended this week after she used an Apple Airtag to help track down her missing luggage. Valerie Szybala went viral after sharing her experience in a Twitter thread about how he put the tech accessory, which works with iPhones and other Apple devices to track and find belongings, in his suitcase. Szybala, who was not available for an interview with NBC News on Tuesday, said she was then able to track the location of her bag throughout the delivery process."I would like everyone to know that @united has lost track of…

Former MMA fighter Phil Baroni has been arrested in Mexico for allegedly killing his girlfriend, the prosecutor's office in the Pacific coastal state of Nayarit has announced.According to the prosecutor's office, a woman was found dead in San Fernando on Sunday. Officials later identified the former UFC star as the suspect and said an initial hearing in the case would be held Monday, the Associated Press reported.According to authorities, the woman, later identified as Paola, was found in bed, covered only by a sheet. Her body had several bruises.The Tribuna de Bahía newspaper reported that Baroni contacted police and said…

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4 September 2014image source, access pointcaption, Bluefin tuna is one of the most popular sushi ingredients. An international fisheries organization showed this Thursday a substantial cut from next year in the catches of blue or common tuna in an attempt to double its amount in the oceans in ten years.The decision of the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) was announced after a four-day meeting in the Japanese city of Fukuoka.Environmentalists welcomed the decision saying the plan to reduce catches is only a first step to save bluefin tuna, whose populations have been greatly reduced by overfishing. Japan, the…

The 15 finalists have been named to the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2023. The most notable of the bunch are three rookies on the ballot, and they are expected to create a lot of buzz. Offensive tackle Joe Thomas, who was selected to the Pro Bowl 10 times during his career with the Cleveland Browns, is considered one of the favorites to be selected. one of the most outstanding players of the group. Thomas played all 11 of his seasons with the Browns, though he was never able to make the playoffs, let alone secure the Vince…

Eight people, five of them minors, were found dead in a southwestern Utah home with what authorities described Wednesday as apparent gunshot wounds.Their bodies were discovered when officers in Enoch City, 178 miles northeast of Las Vegas, conducted a welfare check, a city spokesperson said in a news release.The victims have not been identified.Authorities said there were no suspects at large and no threats to the public, according to the statement, adding that the investigation is continuing and more information will be released at a later date.Tim Stelloh is a breaking news reporter for NBC News Digital.

First lady Jill Biden will undergo surgery next week to remove a lesion above her right eye, according to a medical memo released Wednesday by her press secretary.The president's physician, Kevin O'Connor, said in the note that a "small lesion" was found over Biden's right eye during a routine skin cancer screening."As a precautionary measure, doctors have recommended that it be removed," O'Connor said.The first lady is scheduled for what O'Connor called a "common outpatient procedure" known as Mohs surgery to remove and examine tissue. That procedure will take place on January 11 at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center…