The United States now has its own "Guardians of the Galaxy." No, not the type with characters such as Groot or Rocket Racoon, but those military members of the one-year-old US Space Force.

Vice President Pence made the official announcement today, the one-year celebration of the forming of the US Space Force, for the branch of the US military. Pence said: “Soldiers, sailors, airmen, Marines, and guardians will be defending our nation for generations to come.”

The Space Force, which was officially put into service on December 20, 2019, now has a reported 2,000 military members at its service. There are

Hunter Biden has some explaining to do.

In a subpoena issued to Hunter Biden, documents were requested containing information that is related to an estimated more than two dozen entities, one of which is the infamous Burisma, a Ukrainian based gas company.

This content of the subpoenas was made available by an individual familiar with the current Justice Department tax investigation of Hunter Biden, son to President-elect Joe Biden.

The subpoena, issued on Tuesday, is reported to have a breadth that underscores the somewhat wide-angle lens that prosecutors are currently taking in their ongoing investigation of Hunter Biden's international business ventures and finances.

Investigation

On Wednesday, New York, along with 48 other US attorney generals, filed a lawsuit against Facebook based on antitrust claims.

The filing alleged that the media giant is in violation of antitrust laws with the company's purchase competitors and eliminating alternatives to protect consumers' privacy.

A similar suit alleging the same antitrust violations was filed separately by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).

The foundation of both lawsuit filings is Facebook's purchasing of Instagram in 2012 and WhatsApp in 2014. The media company also purchased other smaller tech companies in what is considered to have been done to curb and eliminate competition.

The FTC

On Thursday afternoon of last week, Central New York was witness to a boom of mysterious origin. Reports indicated that houses shook, windows rattled, and more than a few residents were somewhat confused. According to experts who investigated the event, the loud explosive sound was most likely caused by—a meteor.

When the boom was initially heard, Central New York residents instantly dialed 911 and reported the mysterious occurrence. Others chose to take to their social media, showing more than a little concern and worry.

Roger Misso, a former congressional candidate, took to Twitter: "Just felt an explosion that rattled our entire house

In a year where the ongoing pandemic overshadows, well, everything, the news that a leaked report from the Pentagon goes into detail and mentions what is being termed "unidentified" UFOs.

Two reports allegedly classified from the Pentagon, detailing what appears to be UFOs, have been leaked. The details were published by TheDeBrief.org, of reports from 2018 and as current as last summer. The pieces were produced by the Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) Task Force conducted by the Pentagon.

Information contained within the reports confirms that the UAP task force is currently considering that the unidentified objects could possibly be operated by "intelligence

One of the most-watched series of the year, Tiger King, premiered on the online streaming service Netflix and was all the talk around water coolers the nation over.

However, even though the series was viewed by millions, Tiger King made even more news this week. On this past Thursday, the US House of Representatives passed a new bill, the Big Cat Public Safety Act.

The vote was close at 272-114, and according to the website of Rep. Mike Quigley, the bill: "prohibits the private ownership of big cats like lions and tigers and curbs the exploitative industry of cub-petting."

The bill will

News from the nation's largest package shipping service, the United Parcel Service (UPS), is that drivers across the country have been officially instructed to stop picking up any orders from six major retailers, including those on the list of Nike, Gap, and Macy's.

The move was to aid UPS in keeping up with the surge of orders from online shopping due to the ongoing coronavirus epidemic.

Having been confirmed by a variety of UPS workers in different regions of the country, the temporary restriction was placed on specific retailers, including those listed above and L.L. Bean, Hot Topic, and Newegg.

The message reportedly

German Minister of Food and Agriculture Julia Klockner proposed new legislation last week to require dog owners to take their furry friends twice a day.

"Pets are not cuddly toys, and their needs shall also be also taken into account," Klockner said, adding that the dog's exercise could take the form of a walk or letting it run around outside.

According to the last survey of the Ministry of Food and Agriculture, the proposed legislation will affect nearly a fifth of locals, who own more than 9 million dogs.

Under the planned rules, dog owners will not be allowed to leave their pets

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny is in intensive care after a suspected poisoning, his spokeswoman Kira Yarmysh said in a series of tweets on Thursday.

Navalny, 44, started feeling sick while on a return flight to Moscow from the Siberian city of Tomsk, Yarmish explained. The spokeswoman who was flying with him told the independent Echo Moskvy radio station that he started sweating and asked her to keep talking to him so that he can concentrate on her voice. Then he went to the bathroom and lost consciousness.

After an emergency landing in the city of Omsk, 1,367 miles ( 2,200 kilometers)

Russia has manufactured the first batch of its new vaccine for Covid-19, the health ministry said on Saturday. It is called Sputnik V, named after the world's first satellite launched by the Soviet Union.

The news comes days after renowned international scientists expressed fears that Moscow puts national prestige before safety as it has issued regulatory approval without sufficient testing.

Professionals argued that the regulatory approval comes typically after a series of clinical trials, involving thousands of participants, commonly known as Phase III. Those trials are considered essential precursors for a vaccine to get a firm regulatory nod.

Russian officials said that