THE INTERCEPT

JANUARY 25. 2026

We Can Fight This: Minnesota’s General Strike Shows How

A day before Alex Pretti’s brutal killing by federal agents in the Minneapolis steets, Minnesota showed us a way forward: the general strike.

JANUARY 24. 2026

Google’s AI Detection Tool Can’t Decide if Its Own AI Made Doctored Photo of Crying Activist

Google’s SynthID AI detection tool flip-flopped when asked if an image posted by the White House was altered by Google's own AI.

Man Feds Killed in Minneapolis Was an Observer, Eyewitnesses Say

The killing marked the second fatal shooting by federal agents in Minneapolis in less than a month.

Man Feds Killed in Minneapolis Was an Observer, Eyewitness Says

The killing marked the second fatal shooting by federal agents in the city in less than a month.

JANUARY 23. 2026

New Legal Documents Show Marco Rubio Targeted Students for Op-Eds and Protesting

Rubio accused Mahmoud Khalil, Yunseo Chung, and others of supporting terrorism, but records unsealed after litigation by The Intercept undermine his claims.

Protests and Power Plays: From Tehran to the Arctic Circle

Hooman Majd on the Iran protests and the government’s brutal response, and Lois Parshley explains the financial and tech interests in Greenland.

New York Women’s Prison Forces People to Go Without Showers or Recreation

The conditions at Bedford Hills Correctional Facility are akin to solitary confinement, local experts say — a violation of state law.

JANUARY 22. 2026

Johnson Stalled for Tardy GOP Rep to Cast Deciding Vote Against Bill to Block War on Venezuela

Rep. Wesley Hunt was busy campaigning for a Texas Senate seat, but House Speaker Mike Johnson held the vote open.

White House Doctored Photo With Google AI to Make It Look Like an Activist Was Sobbing During Perp Walk

An Intercept analysis confirmed that the White House used Google AI tools to alter the photo of Minnesota activist Nekima Levy Armstrong.

Drugs Are a Useful Weapon in America’s War Games

Fearmongering about “narco-terrorism” was deployed to oust Maduro. In reality, it was always about capturing Venezuela’s oil.

JANUARY 21. 2026

While Threatening Greenland, Trump Also Threatens Iceland

“Until the last few days when I told them about Iceland, they loved me, ” Trump said, speaking of European leaders.

Even Democrats Who Crafted ICE Funding Compromise Are Questioning It

Fearing primaries for abetting Trump’s crackdown, top Democrats are turning away from a deal they crafted to avoid another government shutdown.

Plans Call for “New Rafah” Built in Israel’s Image — Without Palestinians

Phase two of the ceasefire deal includes a “smart city” with green spaces, AI grids, and no real future for Palestinians.

Trump Admin “Deliberately” Tanking Morale to Get Parks Staff to Quit, Official Says in Leaked Tape

In a leaked tape, a National Park Service official said Trump’s employee policies are a “reign of terror” aimed at driving NPS staff to quit.