Scientists used a massive laser to deflect lightning

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By Ashley Strickland, CNNScientists were able to create a virtual lightning rod using a large, powerful laser atop a mountain in Switzerland, successfully diverting the path of lightning strikes. Lightning deflection technology hasn’t changed much since Ben Franklin invented the lightning rod in 1752. Scientists decided to test if a laser beam pointed at the sky could act like one big virtual and movable lightning rod. The Laser Lightning Rod, as it is called by members of the European consortium that developed it, was able to divert four lightning strikes. The Laser Lightning Rod weighs more than 3 tons, is 1.5 meters (4.9 feet) wide and 8 meters (26.2 feet) long.
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Trump Org. criminal tax fraud trial kicks off Monday

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg wanted the Trump Organization entities to plead guilty to felony counts; lawyers for Trump had suggested a plea to a misdemeanor, the people said. If convicted, the Trump Organization would face maximum fines of $1.6 million — the most allowed under New York state law for the charged conduct. The Trump Organization has pleaded not guilty and has said the prosecution is politically motivated. He is not expected to implicate Trump, Donald Trump Jr., Ivanka Trump or Eric Trump when he testifies. The Trump team is made up of New York criminal defense lawyers Alan Futerfas and Susan Necheles.

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The strangers who fell in love in a hotel elevator

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US home sales fall for 8th month in a row in September, the longest slump since 2007

By Anna Bahney, CNN BusinessHome sales in the US declined for the eighth month in a row in September as surging mortgage rates and high prices pushed buyers out of the market. That continues a slowing trend that began in February and marks the longest housing sales slump since October 2007 during the subprime mortgage collapse. Setting that aside, sales last month were the weakest they have been since September 2012. Typically, a slowing housing market would result in a glut of inventory and less competition, which would push prices lower. Housing market fragmentingThe slowdown is manifesting differently in markets across the country.

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Alito calls leak of Supreme Court draft opinion overturning Roe a ‘grave betrayal’ that endangered some justices

By Ariane de Vogue, CNN Supreme Court ReporterSupreme Court Justice Samuel Alito on Tuesday called the leak of his draft opinion overturning Roe v. Wade last spring a “grave betrayal” and “shock,” saying that it put the lives of some of the high court’s conservative justices at risk. He did not offer an update on the leak investigation, but his comments suggested the court has yet to find out who breached its inner sanctum. Asked about comments made over the summer recess by a “couple of his colleagues,” Alito defended the court. “I don’t think anybody in a position of authority should make that claim lightly,” he said. Challengers are asking the Supreme Court to overturn precedent that has been on the books for decades.

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Colorado shooting victim ‘wanted to save the family I found’

At least 17 others were injured when a drag queen’s birthday celebration turned into a massacre. “Thankfully, we are a family and family looks after one another.”Patrons of Club Q have said the bar offered them a community where they felt celebrated, but that the shooting shook their sense of safety. The shooting suspect — Anderson Lee Aldrich, 22 — was visibly injured during his initial court appearance on Wednesday. Formal charges have not been filed and Aldrich has not spoken about the shooting. “My thoughts are with those we lost on Nov. 19, and those who are still recovering from their injuries.”Colorado Gov.

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Richest celebrity chefs in the world

John Lamparski // Getty Images for NYCWFFRichest celebrity chefs in the worldRachael Ray on stage during a culinary demonstration. From television celebrities to culinary superstars, Stacker ranked the top 20 richest celebrity chefs in the world according to data from Celebrity Net Worth. – Net worth: $25 millionThis Australian celebrity chef is most known as the face of Coles Supermarkets, a Melbourne-based chain of grocery stores. – Net worth: $220 millionKnown for his impossibly high culinary standards and calling out culinary nightmares, Gordon Ramsay is considered one of the most influential chefs from the U.K. He is best known for the television series “MasterChef,” “Hell’s Kitchen,” and “Kitchen Nightmares” and isn’t afraid to be brutally honest when a chef’s cooking isn’t up to snuff.

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Nine times Norad tracked something that wasn’t Santa

While the over six-decade-old Norad Tracks Santa holiday tradition is perhaps Norad’s most visible operation, Canadian and U.S. military personnel work 24/7 year-round to keep North America safe. Based declassified documents and public records, here are nine times in the 2000s that Norad tracked something that wasn’t Santa. NORAD TRACKS SANTA According to Norad, it all began by accident in 1955 due to a phone number typo in a local newspaper ad. Today, Norad says it reports Santa’s location to millions of children and families across 200 countries worldwide, with volunteers typically answering more than 130,000 calls from the Norad Tracks Santa hotline. On Christmas, you can now follow the action on the Norad Tracks Santa website.

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NFL Week 17 preview: Playoff race approaches boiling point as Tom Brady’s season teeters

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