BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s disease control center said Tuesday that a new, more infectious variant of the mpox virus has been detected in Germany for the first time.

Cornhole games

Emmalyn Martinez lines up to throw the bean bag during a game of cornhole at the Clinton Regional Hospital Trunk or Treat event.

CMS choir honorees

CMS students who made the SWOK Junior High Choir included, front row, from left, Tyton Ray, Alex Stratton; middle row, Brinlee Baker, Evelyn Acevedo, Susana Hoffman; back row, Alexa Villa and Hannah Miller.

BOOTHBAY HARBOR, Maine (AP) — One of the rarest species of whale in the world has increased slightly in population, encouraging conservationists to call on the federal government and the shipping and fishing industries to do more to bring the giant animals back from the brink of extinction.

(AP) — More than 2,400 Kaiser Permanente psychologists, therapists, social workers and other mental health workers in Southern California began an open-ended strike Monday over increased workloads and staffing shortages that their union said have created a “substandard” system of care.

Celebrating grant

On hand to celebrate Clinton Middle School math teacher Ashley Gri.th’s Clinton Public School Foundation grant are, from left, CMS Assistant Principal Tanner Wheeler, Tonya Gaunt (CPSF), Jared Velez, Emanuel Nolasquez, Gri.th, Asa Mosburg, Carter Wandrie, and Jennifer Mosburg (CPSF).

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) — A man who died in a crash of a small plane during a New Mexico air show was an accomplished pilot who had performed stunts at hundreds of air shows, authorities said Monday.

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