Ginni Thomas: I 'can't wait' to talk to Jan. 6 committee, will 'clear up misconceptions'
Virginia “Ginni” Thomas, the wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, told The Daily Caller on Thursday that she looked forward to speaking with the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the Capitol. The panel said earlier in the day it planned to seek her testimony, hours after media reports emerged indicating the committee had received emails between Thomas and a Trump campaign attorney. “I can’t wait to clear up misc
Read MorePutin was searching for ‘the Russian idea’ and found fascism
Now in its fourth month, the war in Ukraine continues to rage with devastating destruction, unspeakable horrors and countless victims among civilian Ukrainians. Russia, too, has suffered catastrophic losses of troops and military equipment on a scale few had anticipated. Analysts are struggling with the question of how far Russian President Vladimir Putin will go, what his endgame likely will be, and what ultimately drives him. Clearly, no one can answer those questions with any certainty. Russians called him “the black box” when Putin — pale, anonymous and until then unnoticeable
Read MoreAnti-abortion groups press DOJ to investigate threats against pregnancy centers
More than 25 anti-abortion and conservative groups have sent a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland saying the Department of Justice (DOJ) needs to investigate threats against anti-abortion pregnancy centers. The letter, led by Catholic Vote, detailed threats and attacks against pregnancy centers and churches since the leaked draft opinion showing the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade. Two anti-abortion centers and a pregnancy care center have been firebombed since the leak, according to the letter, along with vandalism at churches. “The relat
Read MoreTom Hanks: Straight actor wouldn't be cast in lead role of 'Philadelphia' today
A straight man would never be cast today in the leading role of the 1993 film "Philadelphia," in which Tom Hanks delivered an Oscar-winning performance as a gay man, the actor told the New York Times. While discussing shifting cultural norms and their influence on cinema with the Times, Hanks said he would never get that role today. "There’s no way a straight actor would b
Read MoreWalmart raising pharmacy tech wages amid tight labor market
Walmart and Sam’s Club will increase the pay of their pharmacy technicians to more than $20 an hour starting this week. The pay increase will go into effect this week for the company’s more than 36,000 pharmacy technicians, the companies said in a news release. “We are sending a strong signal to pharmacy technicians everywhere that Walmart is serious about attracting top talent
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