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AP PHOTOS: US Homeland Security Secretary Noem visits Middle East

2025-05-26 10:59 Last Updated At：11:11

During her trip to the Middle East, U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem visited a naval base in Bahrain, where she met with coast guard personnel, served meals and signed autographs.

She also toured the historic Qal’at al-Bahrain Fort on camelback and held a meeting with the country’s king.

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Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem pauses after placing a note at the at the Western Wall, the holiest site where Jews can pray, in the Old City of Jerusalem, Sunday, May 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, Pool)

U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem speaks with sailors and Coast Guardsmen at Naval Support Activity in Bahrain, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, Pool)

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem rides a camel to a tour of Qal'at al-Bahrain Fort, Sunday, May 25, 2025, near Manama, Bahrain. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, Pool)

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem gives Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa a golf club after their meeting at the Sakhir Royal Palace, Sunday, May 25, 2025, in Manama, Bahrain. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, Pool)

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem walks with Ambassador Mike Huckabee arrives at Ben Gurion Airport, Sunday, May 25, 2025, Tel Aviv, Israel. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, Pool)

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem after her visit in the Western Wall, the holiest site where Jews can pray, in the Old City of Jerusalem, Sunday, May 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem meets with Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa at the Sakhir Royal Palace, Sunday, May 25, 2025, in Manama, Bahrain. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, Pool)

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem speaks to coast guardsmen at Naval Support Activity, Manama, Bahrain, Sunday, May 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, Pool)

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem bows her head after placing a note at the at the Western Wall, the holiest site where Jews can pray, in the Old City of Jerusalem, Sunday, May 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, Pool)

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem pets a camel before a tour Qal'at al-Bahrain Fort, Sunday, May 25, 2025, near Manama, Bahrain. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, Pool)

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem walks with Bahrain's Interior Minister Gen. Shaikh Rashid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa, Sunday, May 25, 2025, in Manama, Bahrain. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, Pool)

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem speaks to coast guardsmen at Naval Support Activity, Manama, Bahrain, Sunday, May 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, Pool)

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem helps serve sailors and coast guardsmen at Naval Support Activity in Bahrain, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, Pool)

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem signs the guest book after meeting with Bahrain's Interior Minister Gen. Shaikh Rashid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa, Sunday, May 25, 2025, in Manama, Bahrain. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, Pool)

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, center, pilots an Over the Horizon Small Boat, Mark 4, at Naval Support Activity, Manama, Bahrain, Sunday, May 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, Pool)

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem tours Qal'at al-Bahrain Fort, Sunday, May 25, 2025, near Manama, Bahrain. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, Pool)

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem rides a camel after a tour of Qal'at al-Bahrain Fort, Sunday, May 25, 2025, near Manama, Bahrain. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, Pool)

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Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem pauses after placing a note at the at the Western Wall, the holiest site where Jews can pray, in the Old City of Jerusalem, Sunday, May 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, Pool)

U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem speaks with sailors and Coast Guardsmen at Naval Support Activity in Bahrain, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, Pool)

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem rides a camel to a tour of Qal'at al-Bahrain Fort, Sunday, May 25, 2025, near Manama, Bahrain. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, Pool)

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem gives Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa a golf club after their meeting at the Sakhir Royal Palace, Sunday, May 25, 2025, in Manama, Bahrain. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, Pool)

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem walks with Ambassador Mike Huckabee arrives at Ben Gurion Airport, Sunday, May 25, 2025, Tel Aviv, Israel. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, Pool)

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem after her visit in the Western Wall, the holiest site where Jews can pray, in the Old City of Jerusalem, Sunday, May 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem meets with Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa at the Sakhir Royal Palace, Sunday, May 25, 2025, in Manama, Bahrain. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, Pool)

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem speaks to coast guardsmen at Naval Support Activity, Manama, Bahrain, Sunday, May 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, Pool)

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem bows her head after placing a note at the at the Western Wall, the holiest site where Jews can pray, in the Old City of Jerusalem, Sunday, May 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, Pool)

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem pets a camel before a tour Qal'at al-Bahrain Fort, Sunday, May 25, 2025, near Manama, Bahrain. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, Pool)

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem walks with Bahrain's Interior Minister Gen. Shaikh Rashid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa, Sunday, May 25, 2025, in Manama, Bahrain. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, Pool)

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem speaks to coast guardsmen at Naval Support Activity, Manama, Bahrain, Sunday, May 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, Pool)

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem helps serve sailors and coast guardsmen at Naval Support Activity in Bahrain, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, Pool)

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem signs the guest book after meeting with Bahrain's Interior Minister Gen. Shaikh Rashid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa, Sunday, May 25, 2025, in Manama, Bahrain. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, Pool)

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, center, pilots an Over the Horizon Small Boat, Mark 4, at Naval Support Activity, Manama, Bahrain, Sunday, May 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, Pool)

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem tours Qal'at al-Bahrain Fort, Sunday, May 25, 2025, near Manama, Bahrain. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, Pool)

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem rides a camel after a tour of Qal'at al-Bahrain Fort, Sunday, May 25, 2025, near Manama, Bahrain. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, Pool)

On Sunday, she traveled to Israel and met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

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Maye throws late TD pass and Patriots' defense roughs up Herbert, Chargers in 16-3 playoff win

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Drake Maye threw a touchdown pass to Hunter Henry in the fourth quarter, and New England's defense roughed up Justin Herbert as the Patriots beat the Los Angeles Chargers 16-3 in an AFC wild-card playoff game on Sunday night.

Andy Borregales kicked three field goals for the Patriots (15-3), who won a playoff game for the first time since their Super Bowl victory to cap the 2018 season. They’ll host the winner of Monday night’s game between Pittsburgh and Houston in the divisional round.

In his first career playoff game, Maye completed 17 of 29 passes for 268 yards and ran for a team-high 66 yards. He also threw an interception and lost a fumble, but the Chargers (11-7) couldn't capitalize on those turnovers.

New England held the Chargers to 207 yards of offense and sacked Herbert six times, with one of those resulting in a lost fumble that set up the Patriots' TD.

“How about our defense, man? Congrats to the defense,” Maye said. “What a night. It was so fun to watch.”

This is the second straight season in which the Chargers have lost in the wild-card round. Herbert finished 19 of 31 for 159 yards and was his team's leading rusher with 57 yards as he fell to 0-3 in the playoffs.

The Chargers last failed to score a TD in a playoff game in their 21-12 AFC championship game loss to the Patriots during the 2007 season.

The Patriots drove into the red zone on their first possession of the third quarter, but the drive ended when Maye was strip-sacked by Odafe Oweh and De'Shawn Hand recovered for the Chargers.

After Los Angeles punted, Maye connected on a pass to Kayshon Boutte that went for 42 yards to set the Patriots up on the Chargers 27. But New England settled for a 39-yard field goal that stretched their lead to 9-3.

Early in the fourth quarter, Maye used a 16-yard pass to Boutte and a 13-yard burst by Rhamondre Stevenson to set up his precise 28-yard TD toss to Henry that put the Patriots in front 16-3.

The Chargers picked up back-to-back first downs to open their ensuing drive. But when Herbert dropped back to pass on the next play, linebacker K’Lavon Chaisson strip-sacked him and fell on loose ball.

Los Angeles had one final possession, but it ended with Herbert getting sacked by Milton Williams on fourth down.

The opening quarter had lots of action, but it took until early in the second quarter for the Patriots to end a scoreless stalemate.

With New England pinned inside its own 10 after a Chargers punt, Maye had a pass intended for Austin Hooper tipped by Teair Tart and intercepted by Daiyan Henley.

Los Angeles started with the ball on the Patriots 10 but was stopped on fourth-and-2 when Herbert misfired a pass to Keenan Allen.

The Patriots took over and got some breathing room via a 48-yard catch-and-run by Stevenson.

Thirteen plays and a fourth-down conversion later, the drive ended with Borregales' 23-yard field goal.

Patriots: CB Carlton Davis left in the first half with a toe injury but returned. ... CB Christian Gonzalez left in the second half with a head injury.

Chargers: End of season.

Patriots: Host either Houston or Pittsburgh next Sunday.

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AP PHOTOS: US Homeland Security Secretary Noem visits Middle East

AP PHOTOS: US Homeland Security Secretary Noem visits Middle East

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem pauses after placing a note at the at the Western Wall, the holiest site where Jews can pray, in the Old City of Jerusalem, Sunday, May 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, Pool)

U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem speaks with sailors and Coast Guardsmen at Naval Support Activity in Bahrain, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, Pool)

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem rides a camel to a tour of Qal'at al-Bahrain Fort, Sunday, May 25, 2025, near Manama, Bahrain. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, Pool)

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem gives Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa a golf club after their meeting at the Sakhir Royal Palace, Sunday, May 25, 2025, in Manama, Bahrain. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, Pool)

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem walks with Ambassador Mike Huckabee arrives at Ben Gurion Airport, Sunday, May 25, 2025, Tel Aviv, Israel. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, Pool)

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem after her visit in the Western Wall, the holiest site where Jews can pray, in the Old City of Jerusalem, Sunday, May 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem meets with Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa at the Sakhir Royal Palace, Sunday, May 25, 2025, in Manama, Bahrain. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, Pool)

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem speaks to coast guardsmen at Naval Support Activity, Manama, Bahrain, Sunday, May 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, Pool)

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem bows her head after placing a note at the at the Western Wall, the holiest site where Jews can pray, in the Old City of Jerusalem, Sunday, May 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, Pool)

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem pets a camel before a tour Qal'at al-Bahrain Fort, Sunday, May 25, 2025, near Manama, Bahrain. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, Pool)

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem walks with Bahrain's Interior Minister Gen. Shaikh Rashid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa, Sunday, May 25, 2025, in Manama, Bahrain. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, Pool)

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem speaks to coast guardsmen at Naval Support Activity, Manama, Bahrain, Sunday, May 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, Pool)

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem helps serve sailors and coast guardsmen at Naval Support Activity in Bahrain, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, Pool)

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem signs the guest book after meeting with Bahrain's Interior Minister Gen. Shaikh Rashid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa, Sunday, May 25, 2025, in Manama, Bahrain. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, Pool)

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, center, pilots an Over the Horizon Small Boat, Mark 4, at Naval Support Activity, Manama, Bahrain, Sunday, May 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, Pool)

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem tours Qal'at al-Bahrain Fort, Sunday, May 25, 2025, near Manama, Bahrain. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, Pool)

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem rides a camel after a tour of Qal'at al-Bahrain Fort, Sunday, May 25, 2025, near Manama, Bahrain. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, Pool)

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem pauses after placing a note at the at the Western Wall, the holiest site where Jews can pray, in the Old City of Jerusalem, Sunday, May 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, Pool)

U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem speaks with sailors and Coast Guardsmen at Naval Support Activity in Bahrain, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, Pool)

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem rides a camel to a tour of Qal'at al-Bahrain Fort, Sunday, May 25, 2025, near Manama, Bahrain. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, Pool)

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem gives Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa a golf club after their meeting at the Sakhir Royal Palace, Sunday, May 25, 2025, in Manama, Bahrain. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, Pool)

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem walks with Ambassador Mike Huckabee arrives at Ben Gurion Airport, Sunday, May 25, 2025, Tel Aviv, Israel. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, Pool)

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem after her visit in the Western Wall, the holiest site where Jews can pray, in the Old City of Jerusalem, Sunday, May 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem meets with Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa at the Sakhir Royal Palace, Sunday, May 25, 2025, in Manama, Bahrain. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, Pool)

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem speaks to coast guardsmen at Naval Support Activity, Manama, Bahrain, Sunday, May 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, Pool)

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem bows her head after placing a note at the at the Western Wall, the holiest site where Jews can pray, in the Old City of Jerusalem, Sunday, May 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, Pool)

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem pets a camel before a tour Qal'at al-Bahrain Fort, Sunday, May 25, 2025, near Manama, Bahrain. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, Pool)

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem walks with Bahrain's Interior Minister Gen. Shaikh Rashid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa, Sunday, May 25, 2025, in Manama, Bahrain. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, Pool)

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem speaks to coast guardsmen at Naval Support Activity, Manama, Bahrain, Sunday, May 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, Pool)

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem helps serve sailors and coast guardsmen at Naval Support Activity in Bahrain, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, Pool)

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem signs the guest book after meeting with Bahrain's Interior Minister Gen. Shaikh Rashid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa, Sunday, May 25, 2025, in Manama, Bahrain. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, Pool)

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, center, pilots an Over the Horizon Small Boat, Mark 4, at Naval Support Activity, Manama, Bahrain, Sunday, May 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, Pool)

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem tours Qal'at al-Bahrain Fort, Sunday, May 25, 2025, near Manama, Bahrain. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, Pool)

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem rides a camel after a tour of Qal'at al-Bahrain Fort, Sunday, May 25, 2025, near Manama, Bahrain. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, Pool)

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