The New England Patriots, meanwhile, became the 11th team to be eliminated from playoff contention and will miss the postseason for the first time since 2008. Here’s what the playoff bracket looks like after 15 weeks of the season. AFC Kansas City Chiefs (13-1) With Sunday’s 32-29 win in New Orleans over the Saints, the reigning Super Bowl champions have all but guaranteed themselves home-field advantage throughout the playoffs and the AFC’s solitary bye....

“Even before the virus hit, I was predicting that 2020 would see a record level of election-related litigation,” Richard Hasen, an election law expert at the University of California, Irvine, told Newsweek. “So it is not a surprise that the virus is spurring even more litigation, both over virus-related changes to election dates and procedures and also to litigate over the meaning of existing rules in light of the pandemic,” he added....

In addition to AWD’s return, the new Pacifica brings a redesigned exterior with a new front and headlight design and a rear brake light shape that is more in line with the Charger. Inside we see high-end interior options and an excellent infotainment system with support for wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Starting at $35,045 for the base model and $38,040 for the all-wheel-drive model, you can option this on any of the gas-powered Pacifica trims....

Here we look at the holiday return policies for the top retailers across the country. Walmart Customers typically have 90 days following the date of purchase to return or exchange unwanted items. However, the return period for most items with a return window of fewer than 90 days (that were bought or received this year from November 1 through Christmas Day) begins on December 26 in 2021. The return policy for items from Walmart Marketplace varies....

In addition to the sharper lines, the Audi has a new Singleframe grille featuring chrome slats emphasizing the vehicle’s width. LED headlights with high beam assist are now standard along with LED taillights. High beam assist automatically dims the high beams when traffic approaches. The Q3 has a larger interior, offering more headroom, legroom, and shoulder room in both rows, and more cargo room behind the first and second rows....

With design that makes an immediate impact (like it or not) and engineering that was honed in the deep desert that hosts the Ultra4 Racing series, the 2022 Ford Bronco Raptor is an immediate force to be reckoned with on and off road. But, that doesn’t mean that you’ll be able to buy one anytime soon. To gain its Raptor looks and capability, Ford widened the model by 9.8 inches compared to the Bronco Four-Door and upgraded the suspension to include Fox shocks with live valve technology; a fully boxed high-strength steel frame, and standard 37-inch tires....

The fourth-generation Mazda3 debuted in 2019, but it wasn’t until the 2021 model year that the new Skyactiv-G turbocharged four-cylinder joined the lineup delivering 227 horsepower and 310 pound-feet (lb-ft) of torque. That new engine only comes paired with a six-speed automatic transmission and all-wheel drive. The combination returns 23 miles per gallon (mpg) in the city and 32 mpg on the highway. The little turbocharged engine is impressive on the street from a standstill, getting up to expressway speeds quickly and without any drama no matter how hard you press the accelerator....

But, it’s the way that Mazda has gone about constructing the MX-30 subcompact car that makes it problematic, not the range. Other vehicles offer similar mileage like the MINI Cooper SE (110 miles) and Hyundai Ioniq Electric (124 miles). The look of the car is among the least appealing in the Mazda lineup, let alone on the market today. It’s part contemporary Mazda, part Dodge Caliber, complete with suicide doors....

The first Volvo PV 444 was unloaded in at a port in Long Beach, California and two years later Volvo Cars had become the second-biggest import brand in California. Its first wagon was based on the PV, called the Duett, and from that family tree comes this 2023 Volvo V60 Cross Country wagon. The second-generation Volvo V60 came out in 2018 and received annual updates bringing it to this year where every Volvo vehicle will feature some sort of electrification....

The latest Elantra (debuting in 2021) is 2.2 inches longer and one inch wider than the previous model though the overall height dropped an inch. Hyundai moved the front cowl point back almost 2 inches, lengthening the hood, but most cargo and passenger dimensions are improved. The new look is called Parametric Dynamics and features jewel-like patterns and sharper angles than the last Elantra. The cascading grille is flanked by new headlights and triangular fog lights while three bodyside creases meet at the front door....

All 2023 Toyota Highlander gas models are now equipped with a turbocharged 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine that makes 265 horsepower and 310 pound-feet of torque. That’s two less horsepower but a 17 percent increase in torque over the outgoing 3.5-liter V6 model. Torque is what helps drivers get off the line faster or move to pass a vehicle. It’s the grunt that’s needed to get up a hill with a trailer attached....

Twenty-four COVID-19 patients died at a government-run hospital in the southern state of Karnataka on Sunday into Monday. Many people are attributing the deaths to a lack of oxygen and blaming the central government. “Died or Killed? My heartfelt condolences to their families. How much more suffering before the ‘system’ wakes up?” Indian National Congress member Rahul Gandhi tweeted. However, Chamarajanagar District In-Charge Minister S. Suresh Kumar said officials are waiting for a death audit report....

Pack your lunch instead of buying food at work or school. To save time, cook multiple meals at once and put them in the fridge or freezer to reheat later. Preparing your own meals is not only cheaper, it’s nearly always healthier as well. [3] X Trustworthy Source PubMed Central Journal archive from the U. S. National Institutes of Health Go to source Healthy home-cooked foods like veggies, beans, and whole grains are cheaper and more filling than fast food or prepackaged snacks....

One of the most drastic––and all-consuming––changes to an actors’ appearance can be when they lose weight. Here are 25 actors that lost a drastic amount of weight for movie roles… 1. Tom Hanks, Philadelphia, 1993 Tom Hanks, famed for a multitude of roles including in The Terminal and News of the World, lost an astonishing 26 pounds for his Oscar-winning performance as HIV/AIDs patient Andrew Beckett in the film Philadelphia....

Here we look at some functions Alexa users may have yet to explore, including some of the technology’s latest new features. Tell you who’s inspiring To celebrate Women’s History Month in March, customers can ask: “Alexa, who inspires you?” to learn about women Alexa admires each day in March. Take you on an art tour The Art Museum function is best experienced on an Echo Show device, the company advised....

New York tops the death toll ranking, with 32,756 fatalities to date, followed by New Jersey (15,849), California (10,021) and Massachusetts (8,691) and Texas (8,569) in the top five slots for states with the most number of deaths. New York City has a higher death rate than all 50 states, with 281 deaths per 100,000 people, according to the latest report Thursday by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)....

But the 6-10, 290-pound center did the unexpected Tuesday night. His tough 2-pointer as time expired gave the Zips a 65-63 Mid-American Conference victory over Ball State in Akron. MORE: Ball-State Akron Game Center The shot gave Johnson 20 points for the game to go with nine rebounds. Just another day’s work for a guy who is averaging 16.5 points, 7.3 rebounds and 3.1 assists per contest. MORE: Fagan’s Field of 68...

Two officers from the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and one Chicago officer were headed to an assignment when they were met by gunfire around 5:30 a.m., according to Chicago Police Superintendent David Brown. Their injuries were not life-threatening. “This is a very challenging time to be in law enforcement, but they are rising to the challenge of doing all they can,” Brown said. “And the work they do is extremely dangerous....

Two of the senators, Rhode Island’s Sheldon Whitehouse and Oregon’s Jeff Merkley, announced their stance Friday, citing concerns over his commitment to combat climate change. In a joint statement, Whitehouse and Merkley wrote that Powell “refuses to recognize climate change as an urgent and systemic economic threat,” first by ignoring the issue and then saying that climate change was more so an issue to be addressed by other government agencies....