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

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Goodell: Idea refs favor Chiefs 'ridiculous theory'

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell disputed the perception that officials favor the Chiefs, saying it's a "ridiculous theory."

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Jan. 6 conspiracy theory promoter named to a top State Department job

Darren Beattie, who's claimed the FBI was responsible for the 2021 attack on the Capitol, has been named acting undersecretary of state for public diplomacy.

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Origin unknown: why the Covid China lab leak theory still matters

CIA judgment reignites search for an answer on the origins of the virus that caused pandemic

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Trump signs order aimed at critical race theory in schools

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This Blood Vessel Was Grown in a Lab With Real Human Cells

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Sen. Paul subpoenas 14 agencies over Covid origin

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Why the CIA has "low confidence" in its COVID origin assessment

The CIA has "low confidence" it its assessment that the COVID-19 virus more likely came from a lab rather than natural transmission. CBS News medical contributor Dr. Céline Gounder reports.

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No — repeat, no! — the NFL is not fixing games in the Chiefs' favor

Getting caught fixing a game would cost the NFL billions — not to mention potential jail time. Why would it risk that to gain a percentage point or two for a TV network?

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 27

After new CIA finding, China says 'extremely unlikely' COVID-19 came from a lab

China on Monday dismissed the possibility that the virus that caused COVID-19 leaked from a lab, after the CIA said it now favors the so-called lab leak theory over natural transmission. “It is ...

The Hill - Jan. 27

CIA now says COVID most likely originated from a lab leak

The CIA now believes the virus responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic most likely originated from a laboratory.

CBS News - Jan. 27

China says it's "extremely unlikely" COVID pandemic came from lab leak

China says it's "extremely unlikely" that COVID-19 came from a lab, after the CIA said it believed, though with low confidence, that it did, rather than from natural transmission.

CBS News - Jan. 27

CIA now backs lab leak theory to explain origins of Covid-19

Analysis released by new director, John Ratcliffe, suggests the agency believes totality of evidence makes a lab origin. The CIA now believes the virus responsible for the coronavirus pandemic most ...

The Guardian - Jan. 26

CIA says Covid-19 probably leaked from Chinese laboratory

US intelligence agency changes assessment of pandemic’s likely origins

Financial Times - Jan. 26

CIA says lab leak most likely source of Covid outbreak

But the US intelligence agency cautions it has "low confidence" in this new determination.

BBC News - Jan. 26

CIA shifts theory on COVID origin: Reports

The Central Intelligence Agency said COVID-19 likely originated from a lab leak in China in a Saturday statement, pivoting from a previously neutral stance just a few days after Director John ...

The Hill - Jan. 26

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

The CIA now believes the virus responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic likely originated from a laboratory

ABC News - Jan. 25

CIA believes Covid-19 likely caused by lab leak, NBC News reports

"CIA continues to assess that both research-related and natural origin scenarios of the COVID-19 pandemic remain plausible."

CNBC - Jan. 25

CIA shifts assessment on Covid origins, saying lab leak likely caused outbreak

The Central Intelligence Agency on Saturday said it has shifted its previous assessments and has concluded that it’s likely the Covid-19 virus was leaked from a Chinese lab before it became a ...

NBC News - Jan. 25

Senate confirms John Ratcliffe to be Trump's CIA director

The Senate voted to confirm John Ratcliffe as the next CIA director approving the second high-level appointment for the Trump administration.

NBC News - Jan. 24

John Ratcliffe sworn in as Trump's CIA director

Vice President JD Vance swore in John Ratcliffe as the next CIA director under President Trump's administration. This comes after the Senate voted 74-25 to approve the former congressman.

NBC News - Jan. 23

Senate confirms John Ratcliffe as CIA director

The Senate confirmed John Ratcliffe as CIA director on Thursday as Republicans work to approve officials to the top posts in his administration amid delays by Democrats.

CBS News - Jan. 23

Senate confirms John Ratcliffe as Trump's CIA director

The Senate on Thursday confirmed John Ratcliffe to lead the Central Intelligence Agency in overwhelming bipartisan fashion, making him the second member of President Trump’s national security team ...

The Hill - Jan. 23

Mahomes: Refs not giving favorable calls to Chiefs

Patrick Mahomes said the Chiefs aren't getting favorable treatment from officials, who are "doing their best to call the game as fair and as proper as they possibly can."

ESPN - Jan. 22

Salad chain Sweetgreen is caving to conspiracy theories about seed oils. Why?

RFK Jr, Joe Rogan and other powerful voices have launched a crusade against the oils, saying they’re terrible for you. But nutrition experts disagree. It’s January, season of resolutions and ...

The Guardian - Jan. 21

Ratcliffe moves closer to CIA chief confirmation

John Ratcliffe took a step closer to being confirmed to lead the CIA on Monday as the Senate Intelligence Committee advanced his nomination. The panel advanced his nomination 14 to 3 shortly after ...

The Hill - Jan. 20

Wildfire conspiracy theories are going viral again. Why?

Researchers say the conspiracies around the L.A. wildfires follow familiar patterns.

CBS News - Jan. 16

Israel and the Palestinians: History of the conflict explained

The conflict between Israel and the Palestinian people is one of the longest-running in the world.

BBC News - Jan. 16

Saturday Sessions: Wilderado performs "Favors"

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Uber’s beaten-down stock is now riding higher, and these two factors explain why

Uber will buy back stock in an accelerated deal, while Wedbush has added it to its “Best Ideas List.”

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

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