Campers: Boy who died refused food

MIAMI, Florida (AP) -- A 13-year-old cadet at a private military academy who died while camping at a state park refused food throughout the excursion, the father of two fellow cadets said Sunday.

Reno homes saved from wildfire

RENO, Nevada (AP) -- Officials declared victory Sunday over a wildfire that just missed two upscale subdivisions in the Sierra foothills west of Reno.

Chertoff: No sign plotters targeted U.S.

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- "Current evidence" does not show the people involved in an alleged plot to blow up airplanes planned to conduct any operations in the United States, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff said Sunday.

Machete-wielding woman outside White House

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- A 32-year-old woman wielding a machete was arrested Sunday outside the White House, the Secret Service said.

House fire kills 4 in Indiana

MICHIGAN CITY, Indiana (AP) -- Fire swept through a two-story house where a large number of people had been living, killing at least four early Sunday, the state fire marshal said.

Three face terror charges after phones seized

(CNN) -- Three men authorities said were found with about 1,000 untraceable cell phones were arraigned Saturday on terror-related charges, and were believed to have been targeting a Michigan bridge, a prosecutor said.

Who needs Harvard?

(Time.com) -- It's the summer before your senior year, and you're sweating.