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Crump became the sixth Longhorn to score this afternoon.
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Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 1 Feb. 2026
The storm system will rapidly strengthen off the Carolina coast on Saturday, spreading cloud cover over our skies later this afternoon.
—Bill Kelly, CBS News, 31 Jan. 2026
Historically cold air is expected in Central Florida on Saturday due to a cold front that is passing through the area this afternoon, Spectrum News 13 meteorologist Katie Garch said.
—Elainie Barraza, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
Don Lemon will appear before a federal judge this afternoon in downtown LA after being arrested by federal agents late Thursday night.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 30 Jan. 2026
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Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 1 Feb. 2026
The storm system will rapidly strengthen off the Carolina coast on Saturday, spreading cloud cover over our skies later this afternoon.
—Bill Kelly, CBS News, 31 Jan. 2026
Historically cold air is expected in Central Florida on Saturday due to a cold front that is passing through the area this afternoon, Spectrum News 13 meteorologist Katie Garch said.
—Elainie Barraza, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
Don Lemon will appear before a federal judge this afternoon in downtown LA after being arrested by federal agents late Thursday night.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 30 Jan. 2026
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“This afternoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/this%20afternoon. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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