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Former CIA Director John Brennan and other former top national security officials could lose their security clearance if the White House follows through on a threat made Monday.

Trump Wants To Revoke Security Clearances Of Ex-Officials Who've Criticized Him

White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders says former CIA Director John Brennan and others have "politicized and in some cases monetized their public service and security clearances."

A new report finds that 2017 was one of the hottest years ever recorded. Here, a man dives into the sea in Istanbul in July 2017 during a heat wave that caused record temperatures in much of Turkey.

2017 Was One Of The Hottest Years On Record

Greenhouse gas concentrations reached a record high. Global sea level was the highest on record, too. NOAA's State of the Climate report points to the urgency of addressing climate change.

The local sheriff reported a white male suspect from Baltimore fatally shot three people, including himself, at The Jacksonville Landing complex in downtown Jacksonville. Eleven others are wounded.

3 Dead Including Suspected Gunman After Shooting At Jacksonville Gaming Tournament

The shooting happened during a Madden NFL competition at a video game bar in downtown Jacksonville. A male suspect killed at least two people before taking his own life. Eleven others are injured.

Colin Kaepernick kneels for the national anthem at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Oct. 23, 2016.

Colin Kaepernick Is Chosen For Nike's Anniversary 'Just Do It' Campaign

The advertisement shows a black-and-white image of the former San Francisco 49ers quarterback with text that reads: "Believe in something. Even if it means sacrificing everything."

A Blue Wave In Texas May Be Just A Ripple, But It's Given Dems Something They Haven't Had: A Chance

You've probably heard about the “blue wave” that’s forecast to sweep U.S. elections this November. Some expect it to flip dozens of congressional seats…

Damage at the al-Asad military base in Iraq, days after a missile attack by Iran. The barrage was in retaliation for the U.S. killing of a top Iranian general in a drone strike in Baghdad on Jan. 3.

Pentagon Says 34 U.S. Troops Suffered Brain Injuries From Iranian Missile Strike

More than half the American troops diagnosed with concussions were transferred from the Iraqi base that was attacked to Germany or the U.S.

Pride Rock Residence Hall where Monday's shooting at Texas A&M University-Commerce took place.

Texas A&M-Commerce Shooting Suspect Charged With Additional Murder In Denton

The man arrested in Monday's shooting that killed two sisters on the Texas A&M University-Commerce campus has also been charged with the New Year's...

Temporary shelters and materials gathered under an overpass at Ben White Boulevard and Victory Drive could be cleared out by the Texas Department of Transportation Monday, according to the governor's office.

Abbott Says TxDOT Will Start Cleaning Up Homeless Camps Under Highways In Austin Starting Monday

Gov. Greg Abbott's office says it's forging ahead with cleanups of homeless encampments under overpasses in Austin.Ahead of a Nov. 1 deadline for state…

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Won't Defend State Agency In Gay Marriage Case

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton will not defend a state agency being sued for its decision to sanction a Waco judge who refuses to perform same-sex…

To Address The City's Wildfire Risk, Austin Firefighters Look To California

From Texas Standard:Nearly 10 years ago, destructive wildfires forced mass evacuations and destroyed thousands of homes near Austin. Today, the city’s…

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