The CIA is ending the publication of its popular World Factbook reference manual. The agency announced the decision Wednesday but gave no reason for it.

For more than 60 years, people seeking raw, country-by-country economic and demographic data have turned to the CIA's World Factbook. But this week, the "gold standard" for global statistics went dark ...

When one of the world's most secretive and far-reaching organizations offers to share how it sees the world, it's worth taking a peek. That's the thought I had when I dove into the CIA World Factbook ...

The CIA shut down its World Factbook resource Wednesday, after it spent more than six decades in existence. The agency announced on its website that the World Factbook “has sunset” without providing ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. CIA Director John Ratcliffe, seated at center, and White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, standing in back, listen during a ...

The World Factbook's website drew millions of views each year, according to the CIA. It's seen here in an archived version from last month. (CIA World Factbook via Internet Archive/ Screenshot by NPR) ...

Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. WASHINGTON (AP) — Close the cover on the CIA World Factbook: The spy agency announced Wednesday ...

When one of the world’s most secretive and far-reaching organizations offers to share how it sees the world, it’s worth taking a peek. That’s the thought I had when I dove into the CIA World Factbook ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Close the cover on the CIA World Factbook: The spy agency announced Wednesday that after more than 60 years, it is shuttering the popular reference manual. The announcement posted to ...