Homeland Security Adviser Resigns

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Fran Townsend, the White House terrorism adviser who gave public updates on purported threats to U.S. security, is stepping down after 4 1/2 years.

President Bush said Monday morning that Townsend, 45, ''has played an integral role in the formation of the key strategies and policies my administration has used to combat terror and protect Americans.''

Ms. Townsend says she's looking forward to spending more time with her family in a small plastic-coated, duct-taped room.

Homeland Security Adviser Resigns