Huffington Magazine Issue 90 | Page 8

Enter 5 POINTERS HELLO, DRUG LORD Mexican and American authorities on Saturday captured wanted drug kingpin Joaquín Guzmán Loera — known as “El Chapo,” meaning “shorty” — in a Mexican beach town, 13 years after he escaped from prison. Guzmán is the leader of Sinaloa Cartel, a multibillion-dollar empire that spans from North America to Europe and even as far as Australia. It is considered one of the most powerful drug cartels in the world. While authorities applauded his capture, many said Sinaloa would still be able to operate in his absence. DINGELL DYNASTY 6 FROM TOP: ALFREDO ESTRELLA/AFP/GETTY IMAGES; BILL PUGLIANO/GETTY IMAGES HUFFINGTON 03.02.14 THAT’S VIRAL YOU PROBABLY REALLY NEED THIS GRAMMAR LESSON Rep. John Dingell (D-Mich.) announced on Monday that he would be retiring from the House of Representatives at the end of his term. Dingell, 87, is the longest-serving member of Congress ever. He was first elected 59 years ago to succeed his father. He helped vote on some of the nation’s most iconic legislation, including the Civil Rights Act, the Clean Air Act and the Affordable Care Act. Dingell said partisan gridlock in Congress was part of the reason he decided to retire. Sources told several news outlets this week that his wife, Debbie Dingell, would announce her candidacy on Friday to replace him in the House. A selection of the week’s most talked-about stories. HEADLINES TO VIEW FULL STORIES THE FALL OF J.C. PENNEY THE WORST THINGS ABOUT HAWAII (NO REALLY) HAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHA THE 5 TYPES OF FRIENDS EVERYONE SHOULD HAVE