afternoon

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Wildlife officials captured the cat later that afternoon, and biologists determined it was a young and healthy male, according to a spokesperson with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

Bitcoin climbed back to $60,703—still down 4.5% over the past 24 hours—by the afternoon.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

The repairs were paused and the crew ordered back onto the ISS by Nasa on Friday afternoon.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

On Thursday afternoon, the New York Times published a piece with accounts from several of Platner’s former girlfriends.

From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026

As if to prove this exact point, the clouds shifted and golden afternoon sunlight cut through the ruddy canopy.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman