CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: A FEMA Disaster Recovery Center will open in Calumet City on Friday, Dec. 1 to help residents kickstart their recovery after the September 17 - 18 storms and flooding. Specialists from FEMA and the U.S. Small Business Administration are at the center to help survivors apply for federal disaster assistance, upload documents, learn about ways to make thei  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- The Inter-American Foundation issued the following Q&A on Nov. 30, 2023, with David Fleischer: * * * David Fleischer has been a Foundation Representative with the IAF since 2011. To celebrate Native American Heritage Month, we interviewed him about the exciting new cohort of Indigenous-led grantee organizations the IAF has been funding in Brazil. Tell us about yourself. What brought you to the IAF and to your current role? I started my career in international developmen  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: McALLEN, Texas -- A 31-year-old Mission resident has been sent to federal prison for coercion and enticement of a minor, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Edgar Aaron Hernandez pleaded guilty March 31. He admitted to requesting nude images from numerous child victims via a social media platform and engaged in this conduct while at work. Hernandez als  more