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Nearly two years ago, President Hamid Karzai called for armed private security contractors in his country to be replaced by a state-run force. The Afghan Public Protection Force took over last month, and its off to a rocky start.

Advocacy groups disagree about how to produce food sustainably and how to market it to consumers. Look no further than the more than 365 food certification programs out there, says one food company director.

A British auction house is selling a lab vial purportedly containing a dried blood sample taken from the late president on the day he was nearly assassinated in March 1981. The auction has caused a controversy, with some denouncing the possible sale of the blood sample as a new and crass low in presidential memorabilia.

Ken Bennett said he was satisfied after Hawaii officials certified that Obama's birth certificate was legitimate.

To protect the endangered animals, forest guards have been given the go-ahead to use lethal force if necessary. One minister has told rangers to "shoot at sight."

The fallout from Facebook's initial public offering continues to spread, moving from trading screens to potentially the courtroom. Some of the investors who bought shares of the company filed a lawsuit alleging that Facebook and underwriter Morgan Stanley concealed information about Facebook's expected performance.

Mobile phones and tablets have put a world of information at our fingertips, even when we're on the go. It would seem natural, then, for smartphones to help make traveling easier and more fun. But not all apps are created equal — so we got advice from Lauren Goode, a senior editor at the All Things D blog.

The U.S. and its allies are pressing Iran to freeze its production of highly-enriched uranium, but are refusing to offer the kind of easing of economic sanctions that Iran is seeking as a concession. The talks began Wednesday in the Iraqi capital Baghdad.

Renee Montagne talks to David Wessel, economic editor at The Wall Street Journal, about how Greece's financial troubles, and a possible exit from the eurozone would affect the United States.

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton says the efforts are frustrating terrorists.