Jury Acquits Philadelphia Pro-Life Activist on Charges Brought by DOJ & More Memphis Police, EMT's Disciplined after Tyre Nichols Killing

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CBN NewsThe 700 ClubPrayerDonate The Christian Perspective January 31,  2023   7:00 AM EST A federal jury in Philadelphia has acquitted pro-life Activist Mark Houck after the Department of Justice prosecuted him for violating the federal FACE Act. Houck's attorney said the jury rejected the government's attempt at "intimidation against pro-life people." Here's what you need to know. WE'RE ALSO WATCHING  The Memphis Police Department disciplined two more officers and the fire department fired three employees as the probe of Tyre Nichols' killing widens to include those who didn't do enough to help him after he was beaten by police.   US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in Jerusalem and Ramallah today, promoting a 2-state solution between Israel and the Palestinians and urging calm after a deadly weekend of shootings in Jerusalem. Blinken called U.S.-Israel ties "iron-clad."   Gas prices have climbed for five straight weeks after falling for several months at the end of 2022. The national average price is edging up towards $4 per gallon. TRENDING ON THE WEB 1. Kansas City Chiefs star quarterback Patrick Mahomes is giving God the credit for helping him lead his team to victory in the AFC Championship game Sunday night.   2. Lent, Easter and Christmas have been removed from the academic calendar and renamed by a top UK university in an attempt to become more "international."   3. A pastor and three other Christians were killed in Sudan last week by suspected Islamic extremists. TODAY'S TOP VIDEOS 1. See the power of a mother's prayer and how God healed her daughter during an emergency brain surgery.   2. Child safety advocates warn that social media exposes kids to harmful content, which can make them vulnerable to sexual exploitation and predators.   3. Many doctors call processed foods the number one enemy of our health. Learn why some find these foods irresistible. CBN EXCLUSIVES  The US government is worried about unauthorized Chinese police stations set up around the world, including above a noodle shop in New York's Chinatown. The so-called "aid stations" are used by the Chinese government to harass and threaten pro-democracy Chinese immigrants. Dale Hurd brings us this story today on The 700 Club. DAILY REFLECTION Matthew 20:26 "But among you it will be different. Whoever wants to be a leader among you must be your servant." Read today's devotional!   Would you like Prayer? The CBN Prayer Center is available 24/7. Call (800) 700-7000. STAY CONNECTED!    Breaking News on CBNNews.com   Download the CBN News App Watch the CBN News Channel 24/7 CBN News Email Subscriptions   Become a CBN News Member Reporter Emily Jones curates Quick Start with assistance from three CBN News bureaus. Thank you for waking up with us each morning! Because Truth Matters. Edit Subscriptions   |   Unsubscribe   |   Contact 977 Centerville Turnpike, Virginia Beach, VA 23463 24-Hour Prayer: 800-700-7000 © The Christian Broadcasting Network, Inc.