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The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA / ˌ s iː. aɪ ˈ eɪ /), known informally as the Agency, [6] metonymously as Langley [7] and historically as the Company, [8] is a civilian foreign intelligence service of the federal government of the United States tasked with gathering, processing, and analyzing national security information from around ...

4 days ago · The CIA now assesses the virus that causes Covid-19 more likely originated from an accidental lab leak in China, rather than occurring naturally, according to a statement from the agency Saturday ...

4 days ago · Health Care. CIA now says Covid-19 is more likely to have originated from a lab leak The intelligence agency has said for years it couldn’t say with certainty where the pandemic originated from.

4 days ago · Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), principal foreign intelligence and counterintelligence agency of the U.S. government. Formally created in 1947, the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) grew out of the World War II Office of Strategic Services (OSS).

Jan 23, 2025 · Today, John Ratcliffe was sworn in as the 25th Director of the Central Intelligence Agency. Vice President JD Vance administered the official oath of office in a ceremony at the White House. Director Ratcliffe is the first person ever to serve as both Director of the CIA and Director of National Intelligence, having previously been confirmed as ...

The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) collects, evaluates, and disseminates vital information on economic, military, political, scientific, and other developments abroad to safeguard national security.

6 days ago · The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), formally created in 1947, is the principal foreign intelligence and counterintelligence agency of the U.S. government. The CIA is headed by a director and deputy director, only one of whom may be a military officer.

4 days ago · 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.

2 days ago · But on Jan. 25, 2025, the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) weighed in, saying in a statement to reporters that the virus is “more likely” to have come from a lab than a natural reservoir like ...