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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…

Amazon said Wednesday that it will cut more than 18,000 jobs, a higher number than the e-retailer initially said it would cut last year.The Wall Street Journal reported on the cuts earlier, which Amazon said came ahead of its planned announcement.“We generally wait to communicate on these results until we can speak with the people directly affected,” CEO Andy Jassy wrote in a memo to employees that the company published on his blog. "However, because one of our teammates leaked this information externally, we decided it was best to share this news earlier so you can hear the details directly…

Joe Burrow shared his thoughts on the terrifying situation involving Damar Hamlin. The Cincinnati Bengals Pro Bowl quarterback praised the NFL for deciding to postpone the game after Hamlin suddenly collapsed on the football field during the first quarter against the Buffalo Bills in Cincinnati on Monday night.After Hamlin left the stadium in an ambulance, Burrow and his teammates discussed the situation and spoke with some of the Bills players. "Nobody wanted to keep playing," Burrow said.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Joe Burrow of the Cincinnati Bengals and Jordan Poyer of the Buffalo Bills react after Buffalo's…

A 29-year-old Utah man died Monday after a fallen tree damaged the chair lift at the Park City ski resort where he worked. The man fell from the lift chair into a deep snow ravine, the Summit County Sheriff's Office said in a news release Monday. Authorities identified him Wednesday as Christian Helger, according to KSL-TV, an NBC affiliate. Investigators believe a pine tree struck the cable behind Helger's chair Monday morning, causing him to fall as the chairs began to move up and down. An aerial view of the scene of the ski lift accident on Park City Mountain…

SPARTA, Wis. — A judge sentenced a Wisconsin man to life in prison plus 120 years in prison Wednesday for killing his adoptive grandfather with an ax and injuring two other people during an altercation at the adoptive grandfather's home.Monroe County Circuit Judge Todd Ziegler called 38-year-old Thomas Wayne Aspseter a selfish and unapologetic human being with almost no redeeming qualities before sentencing him. reported the La Crosse Tribune.“There is a struggle to find positive aspects of Mr. Aspseter's character,” the judge said.According to prosecutors, Aspseter had been staying with her 87-year-old adoptive grandfather, Bernard Waite, but he wanted her…