Axios

Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos defended his decision to end his paper's decades-long tradition of endorsing presidential candidates in an op-ed on Monday.

Why it matters: Three of WaPo's 10-member editorial board announced they're stepping down in response to the billionaire Amazon founder's decision, which he reached after the board had drafted an endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris.

Elon Musk's alleged conversations with Russian President Vladimir Putin have raised national security questions highlighting the U.S. government's reliance on SpaceX, the tech billionaire's astronautics company.

Why it matters: The situation puts the government in the difficult position of choosing to continue its relationship with Musk despite the liability he could pose, or sever ties and lose access to services it relies on.

Global carbon dioxide concentrations reached record levels in 2023, with a surge of 11.4% during the past two decades alone, a new UN report finds.

Why it matters: While countries are deploying renewable energy sources at a quickening pace, it hasn't been enough to halt or reverse emissions growth.