Happy Martin Luther King Day!

The Seattle City Council will renew its push to fire white officers within the Seattle Police Department. Why? Because... they're white. Seem illegal? It almost certainly is. The move comes after a nearly 20% cut to the budget and a loss of nearly 200 officers from the department. The SPD has the lowest deployable rate of officers since 1990, as the city experiences a surge in violent crime, including a 26-year-high murder rate. We shouldn’t be firing anyone.

The U.S. Marine Band were evacuated from the Capitol building for an 'external security threat' Monday while rehearsing for Joe Biden's inauguration.

Meanwhile, in Iran -- Tehran Stock Exchange in Iran reported major losses today with a 31,000 point drop after just one hour of trading. Stock owners protesting today's sudden stock market plunge. They're chanting: "Death to this government that deceives the people!" - calls Iran President “liar”

NYC, Devoe Park -- The boy his life-threatening injuries after being shot by a man in a moving vehicle at a park. Large police presence in the area at this time.

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti and Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez announced Monday the city is expanding its COVID-19 care kit initiative, which has been distributing supplies in the northeast San Fernando Valley. The initiative will be expanded citywide, but will start with multi-generational households in South Los Angeles and the Eastside of Los Angeles, Garcetti said. The Los Angeles Fire Department will distribute the kits, which contain masks, hand sanitizer, disinfectant and public health information. Volunteer L.A. and the American Red Cross assisted the city in the initiative's expansion, according to Garcetti. Rodriguez, who represents the northeast San Fernando Valley, called her district "the epicenter for where COVID is spreading at a rapid pace."

A Farewell Message from First Lady Melania Trump

Police a investigating a shooting - a boy suffered a self-inflicted wound to the head in the Bronx according to officials.

Tigard Police: This surveillance video shows a man who broke several windows with a crowbar at the Tigard Police / City Hall complex during the January 7th riot. He is wearing glasses and has curly hair. Recognize him? Call 503-718-COPS or email tips@tigard-or.gov. You can remain anonymous.

JUST IN: Police have reached the scene: BLM protesters have blocked the Interstate 5 in downtown Seattle.

Elijah Schaffer: Official BLM account did a twerking tribute to honor the civil rights legacy of MLK on sacred US monuments, including the one dedicated to fallen troops from WWII. As an ordained minister I’m pretty sure this wasn’t what he was fighting for, but I could be wrong.

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Seattle, update -- Police have successfully been able to get two lanes moving. Protesters remain on the freeway.

BREAKING! Project Veritas has released an alarming new video exposing senior Twitter Executive Vijaya Gadde detailing plans to replicate censorship measures around the world.