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A priest reacts at the site of an attack on a church in Helwan, south of Cairo, on Friday. Officials say the attack killed at least nine people.

Gunman Attacks Coptic Church In Egypt, Killing At Least 9

Despite the death toll, the state news agency is calling the attack a foiled attempt. Along with guns, the assailant was also carrying explosives.

The Southern Poverty Law Center said Thursday that it had fired the organization's co-founder, civil rights attorney Morris Dees. He is seen here in 2016.

Southern Poverty Law Center Fires Morris Dees, Its Co-Founder

The civil rights organization, well-known for its tracking of hate groups, was founded in 1971. No specific reason was given for his firing, although Dees said it related to a personnel issue.

Carnival Glory (right) sheered off a chunk of its deck when it collided with Carnival Legend while trying to maneuver into port Friday morning in Cozumel, Mexico.

WATCH: Carnival Cruises Collide In Attempt To Dock Off Mexico

Luckily, the crash in Cozumel looked more serious than it turned out to be. Just a handful of passengers reported minor injuries, and Carnival says the ships remain seaworthy. Still, there's video.

Members of the Senate Judiciary Committee listen on the first day of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation hearing on Sept. 4. Kavanaugh will appear before the committee again this week.

Kavanaugh Accuser Christine Blasey Ford To Testify Thursday

Attorneys for Ford reached an agreement with committee staff on Sunday after days of negotiations over the conditions and details of her appearance.

After a recanvass of last week's election was largely completed, Kentucky Republican Gov. Matt Bevin is conceding to his Democratic challenger, Andy Beshear.

After Recanvass, Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin Concedes Race To Democrat Andy Beshear

"We are going to have a change in the governorship based on the vote of the people," the embattled GOP incumbent said Thursday after a recanvass failed to significantly change the race's outcome.

In this image from video, former first lady Michelle Obama speaks during the first night of the Democratic National Convention on Aug. 17.

Michelle Obama Urges U.S. Leaders To 'Encourage A Smooth Transition Of Power'

The former first lady warned in a post on Instagram that a refusal to commit to an orderly transfer of power could put the country at risk.

The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) emblem on a page of the HKSAR passport arranged in Hong Kong, China, earlier this year. The Biden administration says it will allow Hong Kong residents to remain and work in the U.S. for at least 18 months without fear of deportation.

As China Cracks Down, Hong Kong Residents In The U.S. Have Been Given Temporary Haven

In announcing the move, the White House cited "strong support for people in Hong Kong in the face of ongoing repression by the People's Republic of China."

SLO County restaurants brace for rain to dampen business

With the strictest stay-at-home order now extended for the Southern California region—which includes San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties—area…

Men try to escape from a balcony of the Intercontinental Hotel on Sunday after an attack in Kabul, Afghanistan.

U.S. Citizens Killed In Weekend Attack On Kabul Hotel, State Department Says

It's not clear whether they were U.S. government employees or not, or how many were killed and injured. The attack Saturday at the Intercontinental Hotel lasted more than 13 hours.

StoryCorps Founder David Isay Wins 2015 TED Prize

Each year TED, the nonprofit devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading, awards the prize to one exceptional individual. Since Isay launched StoryCorps in 2003, nearly 100,000 Americans have participated.

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