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As crime dominates Brazil's election campaign, residents of Rio de Janeiro are taking matters into their own hands, finding local ways to confront the gangs that control parts of the city. With security a top voter concern, the story highlights the gap between official policy and life in communities where armed groups operate, fuelling debate over the candidates' competing approaches to public safety.

A 60 Minutes report examines how the AI arms race is driving a rapid buildout of data centers across the United States, and the growing resistance from local communities. Residents and officials are pushing back over concerns about water use, electricity demand, noise and the strain on infrastructure as companies race to expand computing capacity for artificial intelligence.

France is holding its senatorial elections today, with 178 of the 348 Senate seats being renewed. Voting is indirect: the grand electors, drawn from local elected officials, are choosing the new senators. The Rassemblement National is in a strong position in several areas, while the left expects little from the vote, as the chamber has long favoured conservative majorities given its electoral college.

The Loudoun County Sheriff's Office has charged a man with murder in connection with a fatal shooting in Aldie, Virginia. Authorities released details of the arrest in an official announcement, making the case a leading story in local news coverage. Residents in the Loudoun County community are following developments in the investigation closely.

Wausau's Public Health and Safety Committee is set to review an update to the city's homelessness strategy along with several business extension requests. The agenda items suggest city officials are continuing efforts to address homelessness locally while weighing approvals for businesses seeking to extend permits or operations. Residents and local watchers are following the meeting for details on how the strategy is progressing.

Butler County Sheriff Richard Jones said the Trump administration 'went about it the wrong way' on immigration. Jones, a longtime figure in Ohio law enforcement known for tough stances on illegal immigration, broke with the administration over how its policy is being carried out. His comments drew local attention, with coverage from WCPO 9 News highlighting the criticism from an official otherwise aligned with stricter immigration enforcement.

Department of Homeland Security officials say immigration detainers have been filed for two men accused of causing a fatal crash in New Braunfels, Texas. The detainers mean federal authorities are asking to be notified before the men are released from local custody, so they can potentially take them into immigration enforcement. The case has drawn attention locally, with immigration status becoming part of the discussion around the deadly wreck.

Officials in Lincoln, Arkansas are weighing new options to fund the city's fire department after a state attorney general opinion questioned its fire surcharge. Ideas under consideration include raising water rates or putting a tax measure before voters in a special election. The ruling has left the city searching for a legal way to replace the disputed revenue source.