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Coach Jim Harbaugh and quarterback Justin Herbert insisted that it’s business as usual for the Chargers ahead of their AFC wild-card showdown against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on Sunday night.

From Los Angeles Times

After recovering from a fractured left ankle, the rookie tweaked his right ankle during Week 17 against the Houston Texans.

From Los Angeles Times

Hampton, listed as questionable, said he’s planning to play against the Patriots.

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A macabre fireworks show unfolds each day along I-15 west of Las Vegas, as birds fly into concentrated beams of sunlight and are instantly incinerated, leaving wisps of white smoke against the blue desert sky.

From Los Angeles Times

The law says the president can invoke the Alien Enemies Act not only in times of “declared war,” but also when a foreign government threatens or carries out an “invasion” or “predatory incursion” against the U.S.

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