National: A former CIA employee named Edward Snowden allowed himself to be identified as the source for news reports on the National Security Agency’s secret collection of Internet and telephone information. The Washington Post quotes Snowden as saying in a …

National: Democratic Sen. Frank Lautenberg, 89, of New Jersey died last night of viral pneumonia. He was the oldest senator and its last WWII veteran. Republican Gov. Chris Christie must appoint a replacement until a special election. Lautenberg’s death leaves …