Bombing in Iraq Kills 21, Injures Over 100
We here at CC are sad to report of the bombings that occurred in Baghdad, Iraq. The bombs exploded in Baghdad on Sunday morning, police have said.
Jackie from Krispy Kreme Will Restore Your Faith in the World [Current Events Cheat Sheet]
I would really, really love it if there was just one week where this column didn’t involve me writing about people killing each other. Yeah, sorry to be a downer. Call me Miss America, but all I want is world peace! Luckily, we’ve got a viral video this week that will cheer you up after you make it through the sad headlines.

Tornadoes, Strikes, Somalia, and Gangnam Style [Current Events Cheat Sheet]
While you were crying over the Twitter hoax deaths of Morgan Freeman and Alfonso Ribiero (not Carlton!!!!), we were picking up the pieces and finding out what you missed. Here are the past week’s top stories.
Current Events Cheat Sheet: Congrats, Libya!
The former Libyan leader, or to put it more accurately, the former brutal, oppressive dictator, Moammar Gadhafi, was killed Thursday. Gadhafi died following a NATO air strike, which for some justifies President Obama’s decision to initiate the airwar. Libyan rebels fighting for a democratic nation celebrated in the streets when they heard the news, but of course, things aren’t so simple.
Obama’s Peace Prize—For or Against?
When I heard this morning that Barack Obama had been awarded this year’s Nobel Peace Prize, I was pretty much speechless. I’m not entirely sure how to react to this announcement.
The CC Weekly Weigh In: We Have Some Dreams
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The Real World Brooklyn: Same Sh*t, Different City (and a Transgendered Female)
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