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02/08/2025

Two Southern California theme parks are offering free tickets to firefighters and other first responders as a way to say thank you for their work in combating the deadly and destructive wildfires that ravaged the area for the last month.
Universal Studios Hollywood announced their “First Responder Heroes Ticket Offer” on Jan. 31.

“To thank those who assisted our community, all eligible active U.S.-based first responders can enjoy one complimentary general admission ticket and a 50% savings on up to three additional tickets, now through April 10, 2025,” said the park’s website.

The offer is available to “eligible active U.S. based first responders at either a public or private agency/entity,” including paramedics/emergency medical technicians, firefighters, police officers/Sherriff’s deputies, and National Guard members, said Universal Studios Hollywood.

“The selfless dedication and tireless resilience exhibited by the first responders in response to combating the L.A. wildfires has been nothing short of extraordinary and we are very grateful to these unsung heroes for their courage during this difficult time,” Scott Strobl, the executive vice president and general manager of Universal Studios Hollywood said in a statement.

Strobl continued, “When these first responders are ready for a much needed break, we look forward to welcoming them to our theme park.”

Tickets can only be picked up in person and first responders must show a “valid government-issued photo ID and valid employee ID card for qualifying first responder occupation,” said Universal Studios Hollywood.

“We are inspired by the endless dedication and contributions of the heroes who battled the fires that took place in the LA area, and our gratitude for their service is immeasurable,” said Ken Potrock, president of Disneyland Resort, in a statement released by Disneyland.

Source: Fox News

02/08/2025

Catholicos Aram I of the Great House of Cilicia has asked U.S. President Donald Trump to take action and achieve the release of Armenian prisoners unlawfully held in Azerbaijan, the Armenian Catholicosate of the Great House of Cilicia has said. In a letter congratulating Trump on his return to the White House, Aram I called on the U.S. President to reaffirm his campaigning stance regarding the Nagorno-Karabakh Armenians’ right to return.

Aram I emphasized the need for a strong U.S. leadership to ensure regional peace, stressing that President Trump’s involvement in the matter will strengthen his role as a global peacemaker.The Catholicos highlighted the protection of U.S. interests in holding Azerbaijan to account for violating international law, warning that continuous inaction could lead to further aggression against Armenians.

The release of prisoners and the acknowledgment of the rights of Karabakh Armenians are important steps for establishing fair and lasting peace, Aram I said.Aram I thanked Trump for the obligations he assumed in the past and urged his administration to take decisive actions in these matters.

On November 1, 2024, Trump, the then-Republican candidate for the U.S. presidency, called Aram I to express support for Nagorno-Karabakh Armenians, reiterating their right to return through international guarantees and condemning the ethnic cleansing perpetrated by Azerbaijan.

Source: Armenpress

02/08/2025

A major outage of Sony’s PlayStation Network (PSN) on Saturday has left tens of thousands of gamers unable to access online services, stores and multimedia apps.

“We are aware some users might be currently experiencing issues with PSN,” PlayStation said on its social media platforms, confirming users’ mounting complaints around the globe.

Reports of connectivity issues spread quickly across social media, with users frustrated by error messages and login failures.

“PSN down on a Friday night is criminal,” a London-based user named Ramos wrote on X, formerly Twitter.

According to the Downdetector outage tracking site, users started to report issues with PSN late Friday.

Shortly after, Sony responded to users’ concerns, confirming the problems without providing details on the possible cause of the outage.

The Sony website confirmed problems with its PlayStation Network services. The PlayStation support webpage said “some services are experiencing issues,” including its account management and gaming and social services, as well as PlayStation Video, PlayStation Store and PlayStation Direct.

Last October the PlayStation network was down for several hours.

Source: KTLA

02/08/2025

President Trump said Friday night he is “immediately revoking” former President Joe Biden’s security clearance and will bar him from receiving intelligence briefings.

“There is no need for Joe Biden to continue receiving access to classified information,” Mr. Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform.

Mr. Trump said he was taking the action because Biden did the same to him in 2021, setting a precedent.
Biden told CBS News in February 2021 that Mr. Trump could not be trusted with having access to classified information because of his “erratic behavior.”

“I’d rather not speculate out loud,” Biden said at the time. “I just think that there is no need for him to have the intelligence briefings. What value is giving him an intelligence briefing? What impact does he have at all, other than the fact he might slip and say something?”

The briefings are provided to former presidents after they leave office as a courtesy.
Mr. Trump also cited a report from Robert Hur, the special counsel who investigated Biden’s handling of classified materials after his vice presidency.

“The Hur Report revealed that Biden suffers from ‘poor memory’ and, even in his ‘prime,’ could not be trusted with sensitive information,” Mr. Trump wrote.

The special counsel made a number of observations about the then-president’s memory that enraged Biden’s allies and provided political ammunition to Republicans, including that he could present himself to a jury as “a sympathetic, well-meaning, elderly man with a poor memory.”

Source: CBS News

02/07/2025

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02/07/2025

On February 7, a meeting was held at the Armenia-Azerbaijan state border between representatives of the Interdepartmental Commission on Issues of Prisoners of War, Hostages and Missing (whereabouts unknown) Persons of the Republic of Armenia and the State Commission on Prisoners of War, Hostages and Missing Persons of the Republic of Azerbaijan.According to the source, during the meeting, the parties exchanged views on issues related to clarifying the fate of missing persons and reached an agreement to continue discussions.

Source: Armenpress

02/07/2025

The Baku Military Court of Azerbaijan on Thursday continued the examination of the case against Ruben Vardanyan and the other former Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) officials.
Vardanyan’s case is being examined separately and will continue on February 10. The examination of the case of other Artsakh figures will resume today.

According to Azerbaijani media, excerpts from the indictments were presented at yesterday’s sessions. Also, former Artsakh president Arayik Harutyunyan and former foreign minister David Babayan were given the opportunity to speak. In addition, a part of his indictment was presented in relation to Ruben Vardanyan.

In an interview with Armenian News-NEWS.am, lawyer Siranush Sahakyan, the representative of Armenian prisoners of war at the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR), shared some details from Ruben Vardanyan’s trial, which were passed on to Vardanyan’s family by a local lawyer.

“We have certain alternative information from the [court] session on Ruben Vardanyan’s case, which the family received through his lawyer Avraam Berman. At the hearing, the defense attorney presented two objections, one of which was regarding the translator. In addition to the fact that the fabricated case file contains 422 volumes in Azerbaijani, it turned out that the translator assigned to him, who was supposed to provide at least an oral translation of the case materials—since making written translation, even notes, are not allowed—, did not provide even a normal oral translation, and made serious mistakes. In some places, there were even references to the legislation of Belarus, not Azerbaijan. According to the information provided to me, the court ordered Ruben Vardanyan and his defense attorney to provide a proper translation. And this was only during the third hearing, when the examination of the merits of the case began. In addition, all the defense attorney’s motions to receive copies of the case file and to familiarize themselves with the content of the videotapes were denied. Naturally, the Azerbaijani media do not report this,” noted Siranush Sahakyan.

Source: News.am

02/07/2025

U.S. President Donald Trump has appointed Michael E. Kavoukjian as the next United States Ambassador to the Kingdom of Norway.

“I am pleased to announce that Michael E. Kavoukjian will serve as the next United States Ambassador to the Kingdom of Norway,” Trump said on social media.

He described the Armenian-American as a “brilliant attorney.”

“Michael is a brilliant attorney, who currently serves as a Senior Partner at White & Case, where he has led complex commercial litigation teams around the World. He previously served our Country as a CIA Operations Officer. Michael is a graduate of Stanford University and Harvard Law School. Congratulations Michael!”

Source: Armenpress

02/06/2025

A rainstorm caused by an atmospheric river brought light to moderate rainfall throughout the Los Angeles area. A second storm is already making its way toward the region.

The National Weather Service said the first storm system underperformed across most of the area. As of 5 a.m. Wednesday, Los Angeles and Ventura counties had received .25 to .50 inches of rain.

“It actually isn’t producing as much rain as what we thought, which is great news, that means it’s not going to be too harsh on all our recent burn scars and we aren’t looking at any of the flooding,” KCAL News Meteorologist Amber Lee said.

Light showers will continue throughout the morning but will taper off and dry out by the evening. Temperatures will remain cool with highs averaging in the 60s.

Local officials closed Pacific Coast Highway near the Palisades Fire burn scar area as a precaution to potentially dangerous mudslides and debris flow. Although rainfall totals have been low so far, the threat of a disaster remains.

The NWS said the rainfall rates helped slightly decrease the fire danger. The moist flow between the first and second rainstorms will keep mostly cloudy skies.

The second storm is caused by another atmospheric river coming from the coast, forecasters said. It is a small system that will bring beneficial rain with low impacts and will be colder than the first storm. The rain will start Thursday night and continue into Friday morning.

Much of Los Angeles and Ventura counties could get between .25 and 1 inches of rain. The mountains and foothills could receive 1 to 2 inches of rain.

A warming trend will develop heading into the weekend. Temperatures will rise slightly but will remain cool.

Source: CBS News

02/06/2025

10 Profound Quotes by Armenian-American Writer William Saroyan

✅ “The more we wait, the less we should expect.”

✅ “Try to understand, try to love everyone you meet… Kindness never ends. If it did, humanity would cease to exist.”

✅ “I don’t write in Armenian, but I see the world in Armenian.”

✅ “Prayer is an ocean that expands the farther you swim into it.”

✅ “Submit to no one, but do not make anyone submit to you either. Remember, every person is your equal.”

✅ “I used to think that people stop crying when they grow up, but it turned out that’s exactly when they start—when they begin to understand what is happening in the world.”

✅ “Love is immortal and grants immortality to everything around us. But hatred dies with every passing moment.”

✅ “Sometimes I think that rich people belong to an entirely different nationality, regardless of what nationality each of them actually is.”

✅ “Seek goodness everywhere, and when you find it, show it to the world—let it be free and proud.”

✅ “No one in this world knows what they truly want. They just want—plain and simple. They look at God and say, ‘Give me this, give me that,’ but in the end, they are never satisfied. Always miserable. Always wanting something more. And what can poor God do? He has nothing to erase human sorrow. He has already given man the entire world—sunlight, a mother, a father, a sister, a brother, a home, a fireplace, a table, a bed… Poor God has given everything He has, yet no one has ever been happy with what He gave.”

02/06/2025

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Wednesday banning transgender athletes from participating in women’s sports, fulfilling a promise that was at the center of his 2024 campaign.

The order will establish sweeping mandates on s*x and sports policy and will direct federal agencies, including the Department of Justice, to interpret federal Title IX rules as prohibiting the participation of transgender girls and women in female sports categories, according to a White House document on the executive order obtained by ABC News.

Titled “Keeping Men Out of Women’s Sports,” the order will mandate immediate enforcement, including against schools and athletic associations that “deny women single-s*x sports and single-s*x locker rooms,” according to the document, and will direct state attorneys general to identify best practices for enforcing the mandate.

Surrounded by female athletes at the signing ceremony, Trump railed against what he called “transgender lunacy.”

“Under the Trump administration, we will defend the proud tradition of female athletes, and we will not allow men to beat up, injure and cheat our women and our girls,” Trump said.
He also falsely claimed that Algerian boxer Imane Khelif — who faced attacks over her s*x and gender during the 2024 Paris Olympics — was “a male,” despite identifying a woman and having been assigned female at birth, according to the IOC.

The White House expects sports bodies like the NCAA to change their rules in accordance with the order after it is signed, according to a senior administration official.
“We’re a national governing body and we follow federal law,” NCAA President Charlie Baker told Republican senators at a hearing in December. “Clarity on this issue at the federal level would be very helpful.”

Despite right-wing ire, there are very few transgender athletes in women’s sports. In December, Baker said in Senate testimony that out of 500,000 NCAA athletes, he is currently aware of fewer than 10 that are trans.

Source: ABC News

02/05/2025

New research from NASA shows that the Palos Verdes Peninsula, an area in the South Bay and home to cities like Rancho Palos Verdes, Rolling Hills Estates and San Pedro, is shifting toward the ocean.

Data from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory airborne radar shows that during a four-week period last fall, the residential area shifted toward the Pacific Ocean as much as 4 inches per week.

The image from NASA indicates how fast parts of the landslide complex were moving last September and October, with the darkest reds indicating the highest speeds. The white arrows represent the direction of horizontal motion.

“In effect, we’re seeing that the footprint of land experiencing significant impacts has expanded, and the speed is more than enough to put human life and infrastructure at risk,” Alexander Handwerger, the JPL landslide scientist who performed the analysis, said in a statement.

The Palos Verdes Peninsula has experienced accelerated land movement thanks to Hurricane Hilary’s record-breaking rainfall totals in 2023.

Due to the movement, the Wayfarers Chapel in Rancho Palos Verdes closed indefinitely last year. Church leadership also announced plans to disassemble the iconic California landmark.

Multiple roadways, homes and infrastructure were also damaged due to the continuous land movement.

Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency in the area due to the ongoing land movement last year.

Source: KTLA

02/05/2025

President Trump confirmed he is setting his sights on California’s controversial High-Speed Rail Project.

While answering questions from the media in the Oval Office Tuesday, he threatened to open the investigation himself.

“It’s impossible that something could cost that much. And now it’s not even going to San Francisco, and it’s not going to Los Angeles,” Trump said.

The president went on to call it one of the worst-managed projects he’s ever seen.
Trump said he would not let Elon Musk’s Department of Government of Efficiency lead the investigation.

The news of the investigation comes as Governor Newsom heads to the nation’s capital.

He’s set to speak to the President on securing critical disaster aid for the survivors of the Southern California wildfires.

Source: ABC7 News

02/05/2025

A 32-year-old elementary school employee in Orange County is facing charges of s*xual assault after reportedly carrying on a “dating relationship” with a 16-year-old female high school student, authorities announced Tuesday.

On Feb. 4, officers with the Santa Ana Police Department responded to the area of Westwood Avenue and Riveria Drive around 7:30 a.m. after receiving reports of possible s*xual activity occurring inside a parked vehicle.

“Upon arrival, officers located the vehicle in question, which was occupied by a male and a female in the backseat,” SAPD said in a news release posted to social media.

Investigators learned that the 16-year-old girl was a student at Foothill High School and that the suspect, now identified as Mariano Hernandez, was a behavior interventionist at Benson Elementary. The two schools are within the Tustin Unified School District.

“Both the victim and Hernandez admitted to meeting at Foothill High School and being in a dating relationship for a few weeks,” police said.

Officers arrested the 32-year-old and booked him on various s*xual assault-related charges at the Santa Ana Jail.

Due to the nature of the crimes, detectives believe there may be additional victims of Hernandez have released his photo in hopes that anyone with additional information about this investigation or who may have been victimized will reach out to authorities.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Det. M. Tapia at 714-245-8379 or by email at [email protected]. Those wishing to remain anonymous can call the Orange County Crime Stoppers Hotline at 855-TIP-OCCS.

Source: KTLA

02/05/2025

Billionaire Elon Musk is categorized as a “special government employee” through his work with the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, a cost-cutting initiative created by President Trump to find ways to trim federal spending.

Musk’s employee status was confirmed by White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt on Monday, although she added that she wasn’t sure whether the Tesla CEO has gained security clearance.

DOGE, which isn’t a federal department, has drawn criticism from Democratic lawmakers and sparked several lawsuits since Mr. Trump’s inauguration on Jan. 20, with some claiming Musk’s DOGE is violating various laws. For instance, two unions and the Alliance for Retired Americans, an advocacy group for older people and retirees, sued on Feb. 3 over DOGE’s access to the Treasury Department’s payment systems — which handle everything from tax refunds to Social Security payments — alleging that the move breaches privacy regulations.

That lawsuit pointed out that, at the time of its filing, Musk’s status with the federal government was unclear.

“The Trump administration has not publicly revealed whether Mr. Musk has been made an officer or employee of the U.S. government or remains a private citizen,” the lawsuit states. “The Trump administration also has not publicly revealed the employment status of other individuals who are part of DOGE.”

In an emailed statement to CBS MoneyWatch, White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt said, “Elon Musk is a special government employee and has abided by all applicable federal laws.”

Here’s what to know about the “special government employee” designation.

Source: CBS News

02/04/2025

President Donald Trump will meet Tuesday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu — the first foreign leader to meet with him since he started his second term.

Speaking with reporters Sunday, Trump previewed the discussion at the White House as a “very big meeting.” In his letter inviting Netanyahu to Washington last week, he wrote, “I look forward to discussing how we can bring peace to Israel and its neighbors, and efforts to counter our shared adversaries.”

Netanyahu said Sunday that they will discuss “the critical issues that lie ahead of us — defeating Hamas, returning all our hostages and dealing with the Iranian axis in all its components, an axis that also threatens Israel’s security, the Middle East and the entire world.”

The two are scheduled to meet at 4 p.m. ET and then to hold a joint press conference about an hour later.

Trump’s transition team helped the Biden administration secure a ceasefire and hostage release agreement between Israel and the militant group Hamas. The next phase of the agreement is expected to be one of the topics the two leaders discuss Tuesday.

Source: NBC news

02/04/2025

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he wants Ukraine to supply the United States with rare earth minerals as a form of payment for financially supporting the country’s war efforts against Russia.

Trump, speaking to reporters at the White House, said Ukraine was willing, adding that he wants “equalization” from Ukraine for Washington’s “close to $300 billion” in support.
“We’re telling Ukraine they have very valuable rare earths,” Trump said. “We’re looking to do a deal with Ukraine where they’re going to secure what we’re giving them with their rare earths and other things.”

It was not immediately clear if Trump was using the term “rare earths” to refer to all types of critical minerals or just to rare earths.

Rare earths are a group of 17 metals used to make magnets that turn power into motion for electric vehicles, cellphones and other electronics. There are no known substitutes.
The U.S. Geological Survey considers 50 minerals to be critical
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for the country’s economy and national defense, including several types of rare earths, nickel and lithium.

Ukraine contains large deposits of uranium, lithium and titanium, although none are considered to be among the world’s five biggest by volume and the U.S. has its own untapped reserves of those and other critical minerals.

The U.S. has only one operating rare earths mine and very little processing capacity, although several companies are working to develop projects in the country. China is the world’s largest producer of rare earths and many other critical minerals.

Source: Reuters

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The police detained the citizens accompanying Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan from Abovyan Street, including the National Assembly deputy Artur Sargsyan.General Vitali Balasanyan, the former head of the Security Council of Artsakh, was also present at the scene.There are 67 citizens detained from the protests, the police informs. Source: Azatutyun

Bagrat Archbishop Galstanyan, the head of the Tavush Diocese, said at a rally on Republic Square, that he had asked His Holiness Catholicos Karekin II to suspend his 30-year spiritual service so that he could take up a political role as necessary.“I honestly don’t even know what to say,” he said after a speaker suggested that the best candidate for the prime minister from the Movement for Tavush is Bagrat Archbishop himself.“I didn’t have, I don’t have the expectation of that position … In my life, I have not avoided any responsibility, in case of mistakes, I have accepted, reflected, and tried to correct,” he added.«In this sense, keeping in mind the expectation of wide circles ... regarding being a candidate for the prime minister, as a result of the discussions with my spiritual brothers under the chairmanship of His Holiness the Catholicos, we have reflected that I cannot combine being a candidate for the prime minister with my spiritual circumstances.For this reason, presenting the situation to His Holiness the Catholicos and my spiritual brothers, I asked them to suspend this 30-year spiritual service, and to assume and bear my personal responsibility for this whole process.This is a personal decision, taking into account all the sacrifice, expectation that I am ready to put on the altar of my sacred motherland, the state,” he said. Source: News.am

Citizens are chanting "Archbishop for Prime Minister" in the Republic Square. Thousands of supporters of the Tavush for the Homeland movement conducted an awareness campaign in Yerevan on Saturday. During the rally, Professor Gurgen Melikyan declared that Bagrat Archbishop Galstanyan is the opposition movement’s candidate for Armenia’s prime minister. The latter announced that he would temporarily set aside his clergy status to pursue candidacy. Source: News.am

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Severe flooding has struck Dilijan, with the Aghstev River overflowing after a similar disaster in Alaverdi with the Debed River. The floods have caused unprecedented destruction, completely destroying more than 10 homes. Credits by: @rub_arm

The Ministry of Internal Affairs has provided information on the incidents caused by the flooding of the Debet River.On May 26, 2024, at 00:40, many alarms were received at the National Crisis Management Center of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Lori Regional Crisis Management Center regarding the events caused by the flooding of the Debet River.As a result of the flooding of the Debet River, the 31st km of the Vanadzor-Alaverdi section of the M6 highway was flooded and a section about 50 m long collapsed, a number of houses were flooded on Yerkatughayin street, an “Opel” car fell into the river in the section from Shnogh village to Teghut (according to preliminary data, there is 1 victim), 1 truck was blocked on the Ayrum-Alaverdi highway (completely in water, 2 citizens on the cab), there are flooded houses and livestock barns in the city of Alaverdi. According to preliminary data, 1 elderly citizen fell into the river, search and rescue operations are ongoing. Source: News.am

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Ladaniva’s remarkable performance has secured Armenia a respectable 8th place in Eurovision 2024. Congratulations to Ladaniva for outstanding contribution, proudly representing Armenia on the Eurovision stage.And the crown goes to the winner Switzerland.

Diana Madison, a renowned actress, producer, and CEO of Diana Madison Beauty, recently participated in a Mother’s Day exclusive interview with The US Armenians. As a proud Armenian, she not only demonstrates excellence in her professional pursuits but also serves as a beacon of grace and elegance. She is a role model as a mother. Her profound insights were both enlightening and inspiring. Additionally, the much-anticipated documentary ‘There’s No Place Like Home,’ produced by Diana Madison, has been unveiled. This emotionally resonant film explores the sensitive topic of Artsakh, which holds deep significance for her.

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