In the News: iPad, CNN, Nielsen and more

America is the first nation to ban food imports from Japan's radiation zone, as tap water threat looms. The nation's disaster bill tops $309 billion and Tepco may receive up to $25 billion in loans. 

Aflac teams with Monster.com to find Gilbert Gottfried's replacement.

Apple pulls 'gay cure' iPhone app, brings iPad 2 to 25 more countries.

Cablevision tiles up to nine TV channels on a single screen.

CNN leads in cable news ratings while MSNBC loses ground.

Facebook and Twitter can't stop "poisoned links."

Ford dethrones Toyota in Harris EquiTrend study.

Glenn Beck reportedly eyes his own TV channel.

Kirstie Alley wows on Dancing with the Stars.

LinkedIn passes 100 million users.

Luxury goods sales rebound in Europe.

Mad Men's future is up in the air.

Marks & Spencer unveils new tagline.

Merck and Sanofi-Aventis scrap planned animal pharma JV.

Microsoft grapples with privacy approach.

Netflix hit by privacy lawsuits.

Nielsen sues ComScore in figure over web traffic measurement.

SocialVibe raises $20 million in funding for social games.

Detroit's population plummeted 25% due to US auto industry slump.

Vodacom is "cagey" about rebranding.

& Credit unions are seeking to stand out with celebrity endorsements.