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The official title for the leader of the Mormon church is President but he is regarded as a “Prophet, Seer and Revelator.” But he (and it’s always a “he”) is most often referred to as “prophet” or “president.” Mormons believe that a prophet is God’s representative on earth, and he is entitled to receive revelation on behalf of the church, much like the ancient prophets, such as Moses or Elijah....

The Royal Moroccan Football Federation disclosed preparations tabled for the north African country before the 2018 World Cup tournament. Herve Renard’s men who progressed to their first World Cup finals since 1998 will begin their preparation for the global showpiece with a friendly tie against Serbia at the Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino in Turin on March 23. Four days later, the 1976 Africa Cup of Nations champions will host Uzbekistan at the Mohammed V Sports Complex in Casablanca....

Primakov’s Mideast shuttle has made him the most prominent Soviet diplomat after Foreign Minister Eduard Shevardnadze; some call him Shevardnadze’s heir apparent. The Kremlin’s mediation efforts have improved its position in the Middle East at a time when Soviet prestige is sagging elsewhere. Moscow plays a double game in the gulf. It maintains its improved relationship with Washington by supporting, sincerely enough, the American-led campaign to get Iraqi forces out of Kuwait....

According to the American Red Cross’ website, 250,000 potential blood donations have been canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic. To meet the needs of 2,700 hospitals and transfusion centers across the country, the organization needs to collect 15,000 every day. To help achieve this, the Red Cross has teamed with Muslim organizations to utilize mosques—which remain closed for large gatherings, but are open for essential services—for blood donation centers. The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community will provide venues to the American Red Cross under their 62 U....

The polling firm Atlas Intel interviewed 1,726 likely voters between October 26 and 28, asking them, “How do you evaluate President Trump’s response to the coronavirus pandemic?” While 48 percent of all respondents answered “terrible” and 5 percent answered “bad,” 21 percent answered “good” and a remaining 25 percent answered “excellent.” Breakout data showed that 88 percent of Republicans answered either “good” or “excellent” whereas 93 percent of Democrats answered either “bad” or “terrible....

The Premier League has spent the most of any league in direct transfer outlays, with an estimated total of £1.943 billion ($2.2b) paid out from the 20 Premier League clubs in the market. The £2 billion ($2.3b) mark is expected to be broken as deals are finalised after the deadline. Thomas Tuchel’s Chelsea have spent the most on new players, across both the Premier League and European football, with £242....

In a post shared on Mumsnet earlier in December, under the username Santaslittlehelper83, the new mom wrote that, since her second child was born four months ago, her mother-in-law, who has a history of controlling and manipulative behavior, has been bringing over unwanted gifts and won’t stop, even after being told so. A survey by the Mother-in-law Project shows that three-quarters of mothers-in-law say they are satisfied or very satisfied with their relationship with their daughter-in-law, and only 5 percent are dissatisfied or very dissatisfied....

Here we look at some great Mother’s Day deals for clothing, jewelry, beauty and makeup available online including from Bloomingdale’s, Macy’s and Bergdorf Goodman. Clothing Banana Republic is offering up to 60 percent off on a selection of items for Mother’s Day, including this chunky T-strap sandal, available in leather or suede material, for $51 (reduced from $128) and this suede bucket bag for $74 (reduced from $148, a 50 percent discount)....

Members of the Mars Hill Charity Riders Biker Group lined up to quench their thirst in the front yard of the family home in southside Indianapolis. Video of the event has since garnered four million views and over 200,000 shares. Yohinnest Herrod said his son, Prince, had set up the impromptu drink stand after sharing his ambitions to own a fresh fruit lemonade truck. “My son told me that he would like to own his own fresh fruit lemonade truck....

A good life hack should be logical and simple to follow. One thing it definitely shouldn’t be is dangerous. Unfortunately, one motorist does not appear to have received this memo, if the viral video of an astonishing windshield wiper shortcut is to be believed. In a jaw-dropping clip posted to TikTok by Stephen Keeling, a U.K. driver in a dark blue hatchback car can be seen motoring down a stretch of road in wet conditions....

A statement posted to Pepperdine University’s Emergency Information page said Pepperdine Public Safety officers found the dog’s remains on Monday, and they have been removed. The mountain lion snatched the pet dog from the backyard of a university staffer living in the faculty/staff condos, the university said. Pepperdine University said they contacted both the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) and the Los Angeles County Police after the incident....

The Lobos, who had considerable momentum heading into the NCAA Tournament before being bounced as a No. 3 seed in the round of 64 vs. Harvard, also have the league's preseason player of the year in Kendall Williams and a fellow first-teamer in big man Alex Kirk, a participant in the World University Games this past summer. Preseason first-team All-Mountain West (Six honorees because of a tie in balloting; 2012-13 stats in parenthesis)...

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear previously described the debris left behind by the tornadoes as a “mountain of waste,” and drone videos showed dozens of flattened homes and buildings following the storm. Several tornadoes ripped through Kentucky over the past weekend, leaving over 70 dead and dozens of others unaccounted for. Dr. Erin Haynes, deputy director of the University of Kentucky Center for Appalachian Research in Environmental Sciences (CARES), made similar comments while speaking with Newsweek....

The Portuguese trainer has been no stranger to controversy in the past, often being accused of playing mind games in press conferences to get a psychological edge over opponents. Man Utd 9/5 to beat Liverpool Similarly, Mourinho has been sent to the stands more than a few times for verbal disagreements with officials, while disciplinary fines are also a mainstay on the coach’s rap sheet. Now, however, Man Utd, who were originally said to be apprehensive about hiring Mourinho due to his behaviour, will be buoyed by his assertion that he can now keep a lid on his passionate personality....

The Seagulls matched United for large periods at Old Trafford as the hosts struggled to create clear-cut openings, barring Mat Ryan’s excellent double save from Romelu Lukaku and Paul Pogba at the end of the first half. Burnley 5/1 to beat Arsenal When the deadlock was broken midway through the second period it was done so with more than a healthy slice of fortune as Ashley Young’s shot from 20 yards deflected wickedly off Lewis Dunk, looping up over Ryan and into the top-right corner....

Scholes predicts more Utd pain Mkhitaryan has been absent from United’s first team since the 2-1 loss to Manchester City on Sept. 10 following his summer move from Borussia Dortmund, but he was a 61st-minute substitute in the disappointing Europa League loss in Istanbul. Mourinho has faced pressure to play the Armenian, who was named Bundesliga Player of the Year last season, but speaking in Turkey, the United boss pulled no punches....

The Red Devils were held to a second 2-2 draw in a row in the Premier League despite Jesse Lingard’s double at least saving them from a defeat at Old Trafford. Ashley Barnes gave the Clarets the lead after three minutes and they doubled their advantage through Steven Defour’s fine free-kick, before Lingard rescued a point with a clever flick and an injury-time equaliser. Mourinho blasted his players for “childish” finishing in the 2-2 draw with Leicester City last week, in which they spurned a host of chances before conceding at the death, and he was again frustrated not to see United make the most of their dominance....

The 28-year-old Croatia international has long been linked with a move to Old Trafford and Inter technical director Walter Sabatini confirmed last week that United were continuing to show strong interest. Bet on Man Utd v Real Madrid in ICC Goal revealed on Monday that the Premier League club are close to finalising an agreement over a transfer, with Inter ready to accept a bid in the region of £40million....