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CIA says lab leak 'more likely' origin of COVID-19

CIA now favors lab-leak theory, as critics of covid response take power

New CIA Director John Ratcliffe ordered the covid origins analysis declassified, which a spokesperson described as a “low-confidence” assessment.

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The CIA believes COVID most likely originated from a lab but has low confidence in its own finding

WASHINGTON — The CIA now believes the virus responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic likely originated from a laboratory, according to an assessment released Saturday that points the finger at China even while acknowledging that the spy agency has “low confidence” in its own conclusion.

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C.I.A. Now Favors Lab Leak Theory to Explain Covid’s Origins

A new analysis that began under the Biden administration is released by the C.I.A.’s new director, John Ratcliffe, who wants the agency to get “off the sidelines” in the debate.

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How ‘Mild Bill’ Burns led a covert CIA campaign in Ukraine

No one would ever refer to CIA Director William J. Burns as “Wild Bill,” the nickname of William J. Donovan, who led the OSS, ...

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NYT reveals stealthy role of CIA director in Gaza hostage, ceasefire deal

Towing the line between diplomat and intelligence agent, Burns's trips to the region are shrouded under a cloak of mystery.

U.S. Spy Chief Took on Role of Negotiator in Gaza War

As C.I.A. director, William J. Burns was deeply focused on China and Russia when the Middle East conflict plunged him back ...

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The Secretary of Hard Problems

While the United States tries to spy on one of the hardest targets, Burns has also tried to reopen a dialogue with Beijing, ...

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The CIA Illegally Spied on Puerto Rican and Mexican American Activists for Decades

Recently released CIA documents revealing that the Agency surveilled Puerto Rican and Mexican American activists confirm what ...

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China is a greater threat to the US than Russia and that's why the CIA doubled its budget for it, agency chief says

The CIA views China as a far bigger threat to the US than Russia and is committing more resources than ever to counter it, says agency chief William J. Burns. "While Russia may pose the most ...

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Transcript: NPR's full conversation with CIA Director William Burns

In a wide-ranging exit interview, NPR's Mary Louise Kelly asks Central Intelligence Agency director William Burns about the resurgence of ISIS, and what's next for the intel community.

Fear and loathing in federal agencies

Federal workers are facing fresh anxieties with President Donald Trump’s first week of actions targeting agencies, including ...

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