United StatesRussia’s Putin signs anti-U.S. adoption bill President Vladimir Putin signed a controversial measure banning the adoption of Russian children by U.S. families, the Kremlin said Friday. The action could affect hundreds of American families seeking to adopt. Americans adopted close to 1,000 Russian children last year, according to U.S. State Department figures.  Battle Brewing Over Labeling of Genetically Modified FoodOn a recent sunny morning at the Big Y grocery here, Cynthia LaPier parked her cart in the cereal aisle. With a glance over her shoulder and a quick check of the ingredients, she plastered several boxes with hand-designed stickers from a roll in her purse. “Warning,” they read. “May Contain GMO’s (Genetically Modified Organisms).” US security intensifying as 9/11 date nearsAs the United States prepares for the 10-year anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks, a date al-Qaida has cited as a potential opportunity to strike again, security is intensifying. Credit Suisse banker arrested in US probeA banker working for a Credit Suisse affiliate has been arrested in the United States as part of an inquiry into suspected tax evasion by American clients. Four in five believe Web access a fundamental rightFour in five adults believe access to the Internet is a fundamental right — with those feelings particularly strong in South Korea and China — and half believe it should never be regulated, according to a global survey. Panasonic, Best Buy to tie up on 3D TV salesPanasonic Corp will tie up with the top U.S. electronics chain Best Buy Co to market and boost the sales of its 3D TVs in the United States, the Nikkei business daily reported on Sunday. UPDATE 1-Nissan to recall 540,000 vehicles globallyNissan Motor Co (7201.T), Japan’s third-biggest car maker, said it will recall about 540,000 vehicles worldwide due to potential defects in brake pedal pins and fuel-gauge components, mostly in the United States. Nissan said five models from 2008 to 2010 model years, including the Titan truck and Armada SUV, would be recalled due to the risk of the brake pedal pins partially disengaging, causing a loss of normal braking ability. Monster to pay $225 million for Yahoo’s HotJobs siteMonster Worldwide Inc (MWW.N) said on Wednesday that it will buy Yahoo Inc’s (YHOO.O) HotJobs site for $225 million in cash, citing an improving job market. Facebook removes Microsoft banner ads from siteFacebook is taking full control of display ads on the world’s No. 1 social networking website, cutting short an exclusive deal that had allowed Microsoft Corp to manage part of that business.
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