Bill Bensley, who grew up in the shadow of Disneyland, is one of the most famous hotel designers in Asia, having designed more than 200 hotels in 30 countries. His “maximalist” projects reflect his personality: playful, colorful, and sometimes way over-the-top. Ben Tracy visits some of Bensley’s work, from a luxury tented camp inside the largest rainforest in Cambodia, to the Siam Hotel in Bangkok, a black-and-white temple to Thai history. Source
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Petraeus: “Impossible to overstate” significance of Soleimani strike
Petraeus called the death of Soleimani more significant than the deaths of Osama bin Laden and Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. Source
Petraeus says U.S. had “lost the element of deterrence” before Soleimani strike
Retired General David Petraeus says multiple Iranian attacks had gone largely unanswered in the months before the U.S. strike that took out Qassem Soleimani, a senior Iranian military commander. Source
DNC Chair Tom Perez on the state of play for the Democratic nomination
The DNC Chair says he disagrees with the contention that the party’s debate qualifications made it hard for minority candidates to make it to the debate stage. Source
Full transcript of “Face the Nation” on January 5, 2020
On this “Face the Nation” broadcast, we sit down with Senators Marco Rubio and Chris Murphy. We talk Iran with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Former Gen. David Petraeus. Source
Transcript: David Petraeus on “Face the Nation”
The following is a transcript of an interview with David Petraeus on “Face the Nation” that aired Sunday, January 5, 2020. Source
Iraqi Parliament demands ouster of U.S. forces after strike
The country’s lawmakers approved a resolution calling on the government to order the removal of some 5,000 U.S. troops from Iraq. Source
Six Things That Stood Out for the Titans in Playoff Win Over Patriots
The Titans beat the Patriots 20-13 on Saturday night at Gillette Stadium to advance into the divisional round of the NFL playoffs. Titans Online’s Jim Wyatt takes a look at six things that stood out from the game as the team begins to turn its attention to next Saturday’s playoff game against the Baltimore Ravens. Source
Murphy says Soleimani strike could put U.S. “on a course” for war with Iran
The Connecticut Democrat says it’s “incumbent” on the White House to present evidence on the imminent threat that led to Soleimani’s death. Source
Transcript: Senator Chris Murphy on “Face the Nation”
The following is a transcript of Senator Chris Murphy on “Face the Nation” that aired Sunday, January 5, 2020. Source