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What to know about Lesotho, the country Trump said 'nobody has ever heard of'

President Trump defended his humanitarian aid cuts to countries around the globe, including one nation he joked "nobody has ever heard of." Here are some facts about the African nation of Lesotho.

As Trump shrinks other parts of government, immigration task forces grow

The Trump administration is tapping several other agencies to help deport and arrest those without legal status — a novel step that is prompting some pushback.

Attendees applaud as Brad Schimel announces his run for Wisconsin State Supreme Court on Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023, in Waukesha, Wis.

State Supreme Court races can be costly, competitive and combative. Why?

Wisconsin is on track to break spending records once again in a high court contest that's at times turned heated. But these races weren't always like this.

Diana Taurasi, 6-time Olympic gold medalist and the WNBA's top scorer, will retire

Taurasi leaves her basketball career as the most decorated woman to ever play, with three WNBA titles, three NCAA titles and six Olympic gold medals to her name.

When Hurricane Helene cause widespread destruction from Florida to North Carolina last year, FEMA deployed staff from all over the agency to help disaster victims and still fell short, having to rely on staff from other agencies.

What the firings at FEMA could mean for the next hurricane or wildfire

The Trump administration has fired several hundred employees at FEMA. When it comes to helping disaster victims on the ground, the agency was already hundreds of people short.

Why did Israel resume the war in Gaza?

Israel launched deadly strikes in Gaza to pressure Hamas to agree to a new ceasefire. Hamas isn't budging, and more than half of recently freed hostages oppose the renewed war. Why is Israel doing it?

Ron Gochez, a teacher volunteering with Union del Barrio, an organization advocating for immigrant rights, is reflected in a side mirror as he searches for ICE activity in a neighborhood in Los Angeles Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025.

Volunteers use bullhorns and sirens to warn immigrants when ICE is in their area

Before dawn this week, dozens of volunteers spread across Los Angeles to look for immigration officers. When they see U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers, they use bullhorns and sirens to warn people to stay inside.

Joy Reid fired from MSNBC amid network shakeup

Reid is a longtime political commentator who has been vocal on progressive issues and sharply critical of President Trump.

The Trump administration's plans for mass firings are sparking protests and challenges in court. Here, supporters of the U.S. Agency for International Development join Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., and Rep. Gerry Connolly, D-Va., outside USAID's headquarters in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 3 after Elon Musk, who oversees the Department of Government Efficiency, said he and President Trump would close the foreign assistance agency.

How does the U.S. federal workforce compare with those in other countries?

President Trump's administration has fired more than 20,000 federal workers. How does the federal workforce compare with those of other countries?

PBS President and CEO Paula Kerger speaks at the PBS's Executive Session at the 2017 Television Critics Association press tour in Pasadena, Calif. PBS is closing its DEI office following executive orders from President Donald Trump aimed at rolling back workplace DEI efforts.

PBS shutters DEI office

The public broadcaster says it is closing its Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) office to comply with a recent executive order from President Donald Trump.

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