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New data from a leading COVID-19 model has revealed that 15 percent of Americans have been infected with coronavirus as hospitalizations and new daily cases broke records once again on Friday. The University of Washington's Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation also revealed its latest projections for COVID-19 deaths as part of Friday’s report, stating that 502,000 Americans are predicted to die from the virus by April 1. It also predicts that new daily fatalities will climb even higher, peaking in mid-January at close to 4,000 deaths a day if states don’t continue with safety measures such as mask mandates. On Friday, a record 232,105 news daily cases were reported in the US and hospitalizations climbed to an all-time high of 108,044. The 7-day average for the three metrics that mark the severity of the nation’s outbreak – new cases, new deaths and overall hospitalizations – all broke new records for the second day in a row. The new fatality projections came just hours befo

California asked to join the Department of Justice's antitrust lawsuit against Google on Friday, making the state's attorney general the first Democrat to openly support the litigation. The department in October accused the $1 trillion California-based company, one of the state's largest businesses, of illegally using its market muscle to hobble rivals.  It was joined by 11 other state attorneys general - all Republicans - when it was filed. 'California is not making substantive changes to the complaint. In particular, California is not seeking to add any new facts or claims,' Attorney General Xavier Becerra said in the filing.  California joining the lawsuit will not cause any delay, he said, but did not disclose why the state has chosen to join now.  California Attorney General Xavier Becerra, pictured, announced Friday that the state has filed a motion to join the Department of Justice's antitrust lawsuit against Google  Google consistently maintains that its

A heavily tattooed ex-bikie has opened up on his time in violent gangs and why he decided to turn his back on the brotherhood.  Tyson Ward, who was a Finks enforcer before becoming a south Adelaide Mongols chapter president, is speaking out against the groups as he attempts to turn his life around in honour of his late grandparents. Ward walked away from Mongols in 2017 because the 'brotherhood' had turned into 'bickering and backstabbing' where violence was more prevalent than ever.  The former bikie, who is just one inch short of being seven foot, was initially introduced to Finks by his brother after he stopped playing basketball at the Australian Institute of Sport, Gold Coast Bulletin reported.  Tyson Ward, who was a Finks enforcer before becoming a south Adelaide Mongols chapter president, is speaking out against violent gangs Ward, who ended up tattooing 'FINKS' across his throat, was immediately attracted to the camaraderie and common interest in motorcy

A man's car has been destroyed by a 'crazy' chain-wielding woman during a brazen daylight attack in a McDonald's car park.  Gary Haslett shared pictures of his beaten up red Volkswagen parked at the Johnston fast food franchise, west of Darwin, on Saturday. 'This crazy woman smashed my car with a chain while I was eating lunch at McDonald's,' he wrote. Gary Haslett shared pictures of his beaten up red Volkswagen parked at the Johnston fast food franchise, west of Darwin, on Saturday Mr Haslett also shared videos of a woman standing outside the restaurant and playing with a silver chain. She was dressed in a black singlet and three-quarter pants.  Pictures showed the roof of Mr Haslett's car had caved in from the impact, while the back window was shattered. A side mirror and at least two of the car's lights were also destroyed during the lunchtime attack.  A mark resembling a chain was imprinted on the windscreen.  Police were at the scene inspectin

Rudy Giuliani has revealed he was showing coronavirus symptoms for several days but continued to travel to four states in five days before he was hospitalized with the disease earlier this week. The 76-year-old was released from Georgetown University hospital Wednesday after receiving the rare and experimental drug, Remdesivir, and being treated in part by Dr. Sean Conley, the physician to the president. Giuliani, who has been heading Trump's legal effort to overturn the election results, spoke about his time in the hospital and his recovery from coronavirus in an new episode on his YouTube channel on Friday.  He also demonstrated the breathing machine he is still required to use, despite claiming he is now back to '100% health', stating to his viewers that ‘you may have to use it someday'. The former New York City Mayor claimed that despite continuing to travel while showing symptoms for the virus, he would not change how he has responded to the outbreak, claiming that

The numbers of homelessness on the streets of New York City has risen to record levels as a result of the coronavirus pandemic with more than 20,000 single adults spending each night in shelters.  Homelessness in the city has reached levels not seen since the Great Depression with more than 57,000 homeless people as of October. An all-time record of 20,210 single adults, the highest than at any other time in the history, slept in shelters; with 15,369 single men and a near record of 4,841 single women.  Research shows that the primary cause of homelessness, particularly among families, is lack of affordable housing. But the pandemic has seen those numbers rise - despite a moratorium on rental evictions - as tens of thousands lost their jobs amid lockdowns and restrictions on businesses. Reports of domestic abuse have also soared which may also lead to more people seeking refuge in shelters. The New York City Department of Social Services added that many prisoners were released early du