War widens to include Iranian-backed militias

Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon after Hezbollah attacked Israel have killed at least 31 people, Lebanon’s Health Ministry said on Monday.
US futures and Asian shares open lower, oil prices soar

Traders were betting the supply of oil from Iran and elsewhere in the Middle East would slow or grind to a halt.
‘A lot of explosions’: Couple shares experience in Dubai

Reported Iranian airstrikes damaged Dubai International Airport, the world’s busiest airport, as well as the Burj Al Arab hotel and Palm Jumeirah, a popular tourist destination.
‘That’s Us Eating Plastic’: Experts warn about local waterways

Community members gathered at the Port Royal Sound Foundation to discuss how science and local policy can work together to reduce plastic pollution in Beaufort County waters.