Donald Trump must be deposed in columnist E. Jean Carroll’s rape defamation case, a federal judge ruled Wednesday

Advice columnist E. Jean Carroll is pictured in New York in 2020. Seth Wenig/AP Donald Trump must be deposed in the E. Jean Carroll rape defamation case, a judge ruled Wednesday. Carroll has alleged that Trump raped her in Manhattan in the mid-90s. Trump denies the rape and had asked that the deposition be delayed…

Mark Zuckerberg believes we could have hologram meetings in the next 5 years

Facebook, now Meta, founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg in 2020 Getty Meta CEO said hologram meetings might be a reality in 5 years in an interview with Stratechery’s Ben Thompson. Zuckerberg said he wants to build more interactive experiences in the metaverse. Zuckerberg hopes these experiences will foster human connection in the workplace. Mark Zuckerberg…

Justice Clarence Thomas confesses he’s a Prince fan during a spirited debate over Andy Warhol’s artwork and copyright law

Lynn Goldsmith’s photograph of Prince; Andy Warhol’s silkscreen print of Prince. Supreme Court documents The Supreme Court heard a case involving pop artist Andy Warhol’s iconic silkscreen prints of musician Prince. At issue is whether Warhol violated copyright law by relying on a photographer’s image of Prince for his art. The decision could have major…

Top US general calls Russia out for war crimes, saying Putin’s forces are purposefully gunning for civilian targets

Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley. AP Photo/Susan Walsh Gen. Mark Milley said Russia’s “deliberate” attacks on Ukraine’s civilians are a “war crime.” The Russian military launched a barrage of deadly strikes on cities across Ukraine this week. “Indiscriminate and deliberate attacks on civilian targets is a war crime in the international rules of…

The 14 best tech gifts you can get on sale now before Amazon Prime Day October ends

Apple/Insider When you buy through our links, Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more. To coincide with the end of this year’s October Amazon Prime Day sales event, we’ve rounded up a list of the best gift-worthy tech products you can purchase on sale now ahead of the holiday season.  From 4K streaming devices…

THE ONLINE GROCERY REPORT: The coronavirus pandemic is thrusting online grocery into the spotlight in the US — here are the players that will emerge at the top of the market

This is a preview of the Business Insider Intelligence Online Grocery premium research report. Purchase this report here.Business Insider Intelligence offers even more e-commerce and payments coverage with our Payments & Commerce Briefing. Subscribe today to receive industry-changing retail news and analysis to your inbox. The coronavirus pandemic has brought online grocery — a promising…

A federal judge said he wasn’t convinced the parents who brought their kids to the Capitol riot wouldn’t break the law again

Trump supporters clash with police and security forces as people try to storm the US Capitol on January 6, 2021 in Washington, DC. Demonstrators breeched security and entered the Capitol as Congress debated the 2020 presidential election Electoral Vote Certification. Brent Stirton/Getty Images A mother, father, and their three adult children were sentenced for their…

Seeking nominations for leading livestreaming startups in 2022

Vivian Nguyen sells toys, candies, and accessories on livestream shopping app Popshop Live. Vivian Nguyen Livestreaming is changing the way people connect with each other and engage with live events. Insider is looking for nominations of startups that are innovating the technology, and how it’s used. Please enter your submission through this form (or in…

Amazon Prime Day sweater weather deals: Shop major discounts on cozy fall and winter fashion

When you buy through our links, Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more. Amazon;Levi’s/Insider The Prime Early Access Sale is here through October 12, where you can save on all kinds of fall fashion items. Just like this past summer’s Prime Day, this sale features steep discounts on style staples like cozy sweatshirts, faux…

Samsung and Google are working to streamline setting up Matter smart home devices

Following the official release of the Matter protocol earlier this month, today at its annual developer conference Samsung announced a deeper partnership with Google to make it easier for consumers to set up their smart home devices.  Currently, users are often forced to choose between a specific smart home platform like Samsung’s SmartThings or the…