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WASHINGTON – The head of the government agency charged with airport security plans to step down, his spokesman said Friday. Transportation Security Administration chief David Stone (search) will leave the job in June, said spokesman Mark Hatfield, who did not provide a reason for the move. No replacement was announced. …

CHICAGO – Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (WMT) will start selling build-your-own-computer components in more than one-third of its U.S. discount stores this month as it looks for ways to tempt shoppers to buy more than just low-margin food. Wal-Mart currently offers only prepackaged bundles of personal computers and accessories in most …

NITRO, W.Va. – A fire on Thursday raced through a warehouse where tens of thousands of old tires were stored, forcing nearly a third of the town to stay indoors with windows and doors shut to avoid the polluted air. About 2,000 people were kept indoors as at least fire …