Day: February 23, 2014

Dept. of Justice Statement on the Apprehension of Joaquin ‘Chapo’ Guzman Loera

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—February 22, 2014. Today Mexican authorities announced the capture of Joaquin “Chapo” Guzman Loera, the alleged leader of the Sinaloa Cartel. The Sinaloa Cartel is designated a Significant Foreign Narcotics Trafficker by the U.S. Government. Attorney General Holder stated:  “Today’s apprehension of Joaquin “Chapo” Guzman Loera by Mexican authorities[Read More…]

Kevin Kwok, Marian Catholic Fencing

Marian Catholic Fencer Receives Sportsmanship Award

Kevin Kwok. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Kevin Kwok ’14, Marian Catholic Foil Team Captain, won the Peter Morrison Sportsmanship Award at the 2014 Great Lakes High School Fencing Conference Championship on February 1, 2014. Coaches from the 12 conference schools each nominate one senior boy and one senior girl.[Read More…]

Watch This CNN Anchor Stop The Spin On The Minimum Wage

(Photo: MediaMatters.org) CNN’s Carol Costello shot down conservative talking points disparaging the minimum wage, correctly noting that raising it would increase incomes and decrease poverty. On February 18, the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released estimates of the economic impacts of proposals to lift the minimum wage to $9.00 and $10.10, respectively.[Read More…]

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