A fast-moving news day stretched from U.S. streets to European security and a deadly dispute in Afghanistan. Here’s what you need to know.

Top U.S. developments

• Minneapolis protests after fatal ICE shooting: An Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent fatally shot a woman in Minneapolis, igniting anger and demonstrations, according to ABC News Live Prime’s Jan. 7 roundup [1].
• Greenland push revived: The White House is doubling down on plans to acquire Greenland, even as some Republicans push back, ABC reports [1].
• Childcare funds frozen: The administration has frozen $10 billion in childcare to five Democrat-run states, per ABC’s segment lineup [1].
• Investigations and safety notes: The DOJ says the Brown University shooter left behind videos; a plane’s tire blew out during landing at Atlanta’s airport; and issues with key witness testimony could jeopardize a Uvalde officer’s trial—each item appearing in ABC’s daily news slate [1].

Europe and the war in Ukraine

• Troop commitments after Paris talks: European nations have committed to deploying troops to Ukraine following peace talks in Paris, according to ABC’s dispatch [1].

Global flashpoint

• Afghanistan mine dispute turns deadly: Clashes between residents and a gold mining company’s operators left four people dead, CTV News reports, underscoring the volatility around resource projects in the country [2].

One year after California’s fires

• Rebuilding and reflection: ABC’s David Muir checked in with families a year after California’s devastating wildfires, and Altadena residents offered their own update one year after the Eaton Fire—snapshots of ongoing recovery [1].

What I’m watching next

• Demonstrations and accountability in Minneapolis as investigators review the ICE shooting [1].
• European capitals for details on scope, mission, and timelines tied to troop commitments for Ukraine [1].
• Afghanistan for security conditions around extractive projects after the deadly mine clash [2].

References

1. ABC News – ABC News Live Prime: Jan. 7, 2026. https://abcnews.go.com/US/video/abc-news-live-prime-jan-7-2026-128996538
2. CTV News – Clashes between residents and gold mining company kill 4 in Afghanistan. https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/article/clashes-between-residents-and-gold-mining-company-kill-4-in-afghanistan/