American radio talk-show host Michael Savage said he wants an apology from Britain’s home secretary and his name removed from a list of people banned from entering the United Kingdom. “I’ve heard from British attorneys who are salivating to set the record straight and win quite a large settlement should she not remove my name from the list,” Savage said in an interview broadcast Thursday on CNN’s “American Morning.” Savage was referring to Home Secretary Jacqui Smith, whose office recently excluded 22 people from entering the country because the government feels they have been “stirring up hatred.” The British government has cited Savage — who is on the list under his real name, Michael Alan Weiner — for “seeking to provoke others to serious criminal acts and fostering hatred which might lead to inter-community violence.” Savage has made controversial statements against homosexuality, illegal immigrants from Mexico and Islam. He said that “borders, language and culture is the real message of ‘The Savage Nation,’ ” his radio talk show.
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2 Americans banned from UK lash out at British Cabinet minister
Two Americans banned from entering the United Kingdom because the government feels they have been "stirring up hatred" responded by slamming the country’s home secretary, and one of them threatened to sue her.
UK publishes list of ‘least wanted’ people
White supremacists, Islamic clerics, a controversial Kansas pastor and a U.S.
Mosquito Coast Bites Nicaragua’s Ortega
A separatist attempt to form a breakaway nation of indigenous people on Nicaragua’s jungle shores has the legendary Mosquito Coast buzzing once again — and posing a dilemma for leftist President Daniel Ortega.
Lawyer stabbed 38 times; husband held
Slain attorney Chiquita Tate was such a believer in the legal system that she had a tattoo of Lady Justice on her back, college friend T. J. Crawford recalled
Bush and Obama Share One Thing: A Publisher
There’s a proud White House tradition of cashing in — er, signing lucrative book deals — on the way out the door. That includes not only Presidents but also first ladies, secretaries of state, speechwriters and so on, all the way down to the White House chefs. But the common wisdom in Manhattan publishing circles was that George W
North Korea detains 2 American journalists
Two female American journalists were detained while filming near the border of North Korea and China, South Korean media reported Thursday. The book, tentatively titled “Decision Points,” is to be published in fall 2010, according to the Crown Publishing Group. Financial terms weren’t disclosed
Bush to write book on important decisions of presidency
Former President George W. Bush is writing a book focusing on defining decisions he’s made in his personal and political life, a publishing house announced Thursday. The book, tentatively titled “Decision Points,” is to be published in fall 2010, according to the Crown Publishing Group
Kanye West, manager charged in airport scuffle
Rapper Kanye West and his business manager face vandalism, battery and grand theft charges in connection with a scuffle with photographers at Los Angeles International Airport last September. The Los Angeles County district attorney declined to file felony charges, but L.A. City Attorney Rocky Delgadillo decided to charge West, 31, and Don Crawley, 33, with misdemeanors Wednesday.
Gupta opts out of surgeon general consideration
Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN’s chief medical correspondent, has withdrawn his name from consideration as surgeon general of the United States, an administration official said Thursday. (CNN) — Dr