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NoneBy Tony Leys | KFF Health News GLENWOOD, Iowa — Hundreds of people who were separated from society because they had disabilities are buried in a nondescript field at the former state institution here. Disability rights advocates hope Iowa will honor them by preventing the kind of neglect that has plagued similar cemeteries at other shuttered facilities around the U.S. The southwest Iowa institution, called the Glenwood Resource Center, was closed this summer in the wake of allegations of poor care . The last of its living residents were moved elsewhere in June. But the remains of about 1,300 people will stay where they were buried on the grounds. The graveyard, which dates to the 1800s, covers several acres of sloping ground near the campus’s brick buildings. A 6-foot-tall, weathered-concrete cross stands on the hillside, providing the most visible clue to the field’s purpose. On a recent afternoon, dried grass clippings obscured row after row of small stone grave markers set flat in the ground. Most of the stones are engraved with only a first initial, a last name, and a number. “If somebody who’s never been to Glenwood drove by, they wouldn’t even know there was a cemetery there,” said Brady Werger, a former resident of the facility. During more than a century of operation, the institution housed thousands of people with intellectual disabilities. Its population declined as society turned away from the practice of sequestering people with disabilities and mental illness in large facilities for decades at a time. The cemetery is filled with residents who died and weren’t returned to their hometowns for burial with their families. State and local leaders are working out arrangements to maintain the cemetery and the rest of the 380-acre campus. Local officials, who are expected to take control of the grounds next June, say they’ll need extensive state support for upkeep and redevelopment, especially with the town of about 5,000 people reeling from the loss of jobs at the institution. Hundreds of such places were constructed throughout the U.S. starting in the 1800s. Some, like the one in Glenwood, served people with disabilities, such as those caused by autism or seizure disorders. Others housed people with mental illness. Most of the facilities were built in rural areas, which were seen as providing a wholesome environment. States began shrinking or closing these institutions more than 50 years ago. The shifts were a response to complaints about people being removed from their communities and subjected to inhumane conditions, including the use of isolation and restraints. In the past decade, Iowa has closed two of its four mental hospitals and one of its two state institutions for people with intellectual disabilities. After closures in some other states, institutions’ cemeteries were abandoned and became overgrown with weeds and brush. The neglect drew protests and sparked efforts to respectfully memorialize people who lived and died at the facilities. “At some level, the restoration of institutions’ cemeteries is about the restoration of humanity,” said Pat Deegan, a Massachusetts mental health advocate who works on the issue nationally . Deegan, who was diagnosed with schizophrenia as a teenager, sees the neglected graveyards as symbolic of how people with disabilities or mental illness can feel as if their individual identities are buried beneath the labels of their conditions. Deegan, 70, helped lead efforts to rehabilitate a pair of overgrown cemeteries at the Danvers State Hospital near Boston, which housed people with mental illness before it closed in 1992. More than 700 former residents were buried there, with many graves originally marked only with a number. The Massachusetts hospital’s grounds were redeveloped into a condominium complex. The rehabilitated cemeteries now have individual gravestones and a large historical marker, explaining what the facility was and who lived there. The sign notes that some past methods of caring for psychiatric patients seem “barbarous” by today’s standards, but the text portrays the staff as well-meaning. It says the institution “attempted to alleviate the problems of many of its members with care and empathy that, although not always successful, was nobly attempted.” Deegan has helped other groups across the country organize renovations of similar cemeteries. She urges communities to include former residents of the facilities in their efforts. Iowa’s Glenwood Resource Center started as a home for orphans of Civil War soldiers. It grew into a large institution for people with disabilities, many of whom lived there for decades. Its population peaked at more than 1,900 in the 1950s, then dwindled to about 150 before state officials decided to close it. Werger, 32, said some criticisms of the institution were valid, but he remains grateful for the support the staff gave him until he was stable enough to move into community housing in 2018. “They helped change my life incredibly,” he said. He thinks the state should have fixed problems at the facility instead of shutting it. He said he hopes officials preserve historical parts of the campus, including stately brick buildings and the cemetery. He wishes the graves had more extensive headstones, with information about the residents buried there. He would also like to see signs installed explaining the place’s history. Two former employees of the Glenwood facility recently raised concerns that some of the graves may be mismarked . But officials with the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services, which ran the institution, said they have extensive, accurate records and recently placed stones on three graves that were unmarked. Department leaders declined to be interviewed about the cemetery’s future. Spokesperson Alex Murphy wrote in an email that while no decisions have been made about the campus, the agency “remains committed to ensuring the cemetery is protected and treated with dignity and respect for those who have been laid to rest there.” Glenwood civic leaders have formed a nonprofit corporation that is negotiating with the state over development plans for the former institution. “We’re trying to make the best of a tough situation,” said Larry Winum, a local banker who serves on the new organization’s board. Tentative plans include tearing down some of the existing buildings and creating up to 900 houses and apartments. Winum said redevelopment should include some kind of memorial sign about the institution and the people buried in the cemetery. “It will be important to us that those folks be remembered,” he said. Activists in other states said properly honoring such places takes sustained commitment and money. Jennifer Walton helped lead efforts in the 1990s to properly mark graves and improve cemetery upkeep at state institutions in Minnesota . Some of the cemeteries are deteriorating again, she said. Activists plan to ask Minnesota legislators to designate permanent funding to maintain them and to place explanatory markers at the sites. “I think it’s important, because it’s a way to demonstrate that these spaces represent human beings who at the time were very much hidden away,” Walton said. “No human being should be pushed aside and ignored.” Related Articles Health | A stroke changed a teacher’s life. How a new electrical device is helping her move Health | Washington power has shifted. Here’s how the ACA may shift, too Health | CDC chief urges focus on health threats as agency confronts political changes Health | New rule allows HIV-positive organ transplants Health | Biden proposes Medicare and Medicaid cover costly weight-loss drugs for millions of obese Americans On a recent day, just one of the Glenwood graves had flowers on it. Retired managers of the institution said few people visit the cemetery, but amateur genealogists sometimes show up after learning that a long-forgotten ancestor was institutionalized at Glenwood and buried there. Former grounds supervisor Max Cupp said burials had become relatively rare over the years, with more families arranging to have deceased residents’ remains transported to their hometown cemeteries. One of the last people buried in the Glenwood cemetery was Kenneth Rummells, who died in 2022 at age 71 after living many years at the institution and then at a nearby group home overseen by the state. His guardian was Kenny Jacobsen, a retired employee of the facility who had known him for decades. Rummells couldn’t speak, but he could communicate by grunting, Jacobsen said. He enjoyed sitting outside. “He was kind of quiet, kind of a touch-me-not guy.” Jacobsen helped arrange for a gravestone that is more detailed than most others in the cemetery. The marker includes Rummells’ full name, the dates of his birth and death, a drawing of a porch swing, and the inscription “Forever swinging in the breeze.” Jacobsen hopes officials figure out how to maintain the cemetery. He would like to see a permanent sign erected, explaining who is buried there and how they came to live in Glenwood. “They were people too,” he said.Principal Financial Group Inc. increased its stake in REV Group, Inc. ( NYSE:REVG – Free Report ) by 151.4% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 50,252 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 30,262 shares during the quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc.’s holdings in REV Group were worth $1,410,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Amalgamated Bank increased its position in REV Group by 67.5% in the second quarter. Amalgamated Bank now owns 1,777 shares of the company’s stock worth $44,000 after buying an additional 716 shares in the last quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC increased its holdings in REV Group by 27.2% in the 3rd quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 2,158 shares of the company’s stock worth $61,000 after acquiring an additional 461 shares in the last quarter. CWM LLC raised its stake in REV Group by 525.6% during the 2nd quarter. CWM LLC now owns 4,010 shares of the company’s stock worth $100,000 after acquiring an additional 3,369 shares during the period. DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale lifted its holdings in REV Group by 257.5% during the second quarter. DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale now owns 7,525 shares of the company’s stock valued at $187,000 after purchasing an additional 5,420 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Leuthold Group LLC bought a new position in shares of REV Group in the second quarter worth approximately $213,000. REV Group Stock Performance REVG opened at $30.91 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.54, a quick ratio of 0.57 and a current ratio of 1.85. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.61 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 7.38 and a beta of 1.59. The company has a fifty day moving average of $28.24 and a 200 day moving average of $27.38. REV Group, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $14.87 and a fifty-two week high of $31.85. REV Group Dividend Announcement The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, October 11th. Stockholders of record on Friday, September 27th were issued a dividend of $0.05 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, September 27th. This represents a $0.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.65%. REV Group’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 4.77%. Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth Several analysts have recently commented on the stock. The Goldman Sachs Group raised their price objective on shares of REV Group from $22.00 to $25.00 and gave the company a “sell” rating in a research report on Thursday, September 5th. DA Davidson restated a “buy” rating and issued a $33.00 price objective on shares of REV Group in a research report on Thursday, September 5th. Finally, StockNews.com lowered REV Group from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, September 5th. 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HERMITAGE — A proposed city operating budget could see Hermitage residents’ taxes and other fees remain the same for 2025. The Hermitage Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to introduce the proposed budget at their Nov. 20 meeting. The proposed budget will be put to a final vote at the board’s next meeting on Dec. 18. The 2025 budget calls for total general fund expenditures of $16,714,595, an increase over the total expenditures of $16,242,406 budgeted for 2024. Property taxes will remain at five mills. For a property assessed at $30,400, the city’s average assessed value, the property owner would pay about $152 in property taxes. Assessments are based on 1970 values, the last time a county-wide assessment was done. The city’s earned income tax will remain at 1.75%. City residents pay an additional 0.5% to the school district as well as separately levied property taxes to Mercer County and the school district. Hermitage City Manager Gary Hinkson said this will be the 34th consecutive year without a property tax increase. The 2025 budget includes a transfer of $2,041,363 to the city’s capital budgets, including $1,493,038 for capital construction and $548,325 for capital equipment and facilities. Equipment purchases include three new SUVs for the Hermitage Police Department, utility trucks for the Hermitage Volunteer Fire Department and a new street sweeper. The city’s current street sweeper is about 17 years old. Aside from maintenance issues, replacement parts are becoming more difficult to find, if they can be found at all, Hinkson said. Within the municipal building, city officials will replace the computer systems for the planning department and inspection and code office, and install a new heat pump. The capital construction fund will cover paving Tiffany Lane and Fran Lane, both between Bonny Lane and Jerry Lane, Briarwood Road and Anderwood Drive, according to city documents. Other improvements include milling, base repair and new street signs. The project is expected to cost $496,000. The capital construction fund will also cover the next phase of the city’s Neighborhood Investment Program, or NIP. The NIP addresses the city’s older neighborhoods in phases each year. Next year’s phase of the NIP will include improvements to Fern Street, from Greenwood Drive to Baker Run. That project is expected to cost $515,300. But aside from just road improvements, that project will also add a modern stormwater collection line along Fern Street, Hermitage Assistant City Manager Gary Gulla said. “Some of the surrounding streets flow into that line,” Gulla said. Hinkson added that while there haven’t necessarily been issues with flooding or stormwater pooling in the area, the stormwater system along Fern Street dates back to at least the 1950s. City officials will use about $164,000 in Community Development Block Grant funds to make improvements to South Crescent Drive from King Drive to the dead end, and King Drive from South Crescent Drive to Greenwood Drive. Other planned city projects include improvements to Rodney White Olympic Park, located near the Hermitage Municipal Building. The project, which would replace the playground’s surface and equipment, is mostly funded by a $177,000 grant, while the city will cover the remaining 15% of the project’s cost. The Hermitage Athletic Complex, located at 750 S. Darby Road, is expected to see some improvements as well. There are plans to connect the complex’s trail system to the nearby Lorenwood Drive neighborhood, extend the trail system within the complex and pave the entirety of Lorenwood Drive. A pair of Multimodal Transportation Fund grants in the amounts of $330,000 and $350,000 will help fund the project. There are also plans to build nine pickleball courts and expand parking and pedestrian accessibility at the complex, which will be funded by a $1.25 million grant that was awarded through the state Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program. Work on those projects is expected to begin in 2025, Gulla said. City officials are cooperating with the Hermitage Little League and Penn State Shenango to improve the Carl Harris Little League Complex at 500 Virginia Road. The roughly $781,000 project is expected to be funded with grants, while the city will cover the design and engineering costs. The project will improve the complex’s fields for local games and provide a place for some of Penn State’s intercollegiate sports. Construction is expected to begin around mid-2025, Gulla said. One decrease in the budget comes with the Wheatland neighborhood, which will have $54,700 budgeted toward it in 2025, compared to the $141,372 budgeted in 2024. The former borough merged with Hermitage effective Jan. 1, 2024. Gulla said the higher figure budgeted in 2024 was based on historical borough expenditures prior to the merger, while the 2025 figure is based on more accurate information gained post-merger. However, city officials say the Wheatland neighborhood will still receive significant investments next year. These include about $180,000 which will be spent paving roads in Wheatland’s residential neighborhoods. Those particular roads will be determined in the future, Hinkson said. “These are Highway Aid Funds the borough had received before the merger, so we thought that those funds should remain in Wheatland,” Hinkson said. City officials plan to replace the roof of the Wheatland Community Center, a $200,000 project that will be funded with a grant from the state Department of Community and Economic Development. Another project will improve the signalized intersection at Council Avenue and Broadway Road. Those signals will then be linked to the intersection at Broadway, Church Street, Mercer Avenue and Emerson Avenue. The project is expected to cost about $500,000, with $430,000 covered by grant funds. The Hermitage Municipal Authority will extend the city’s sewer lines in the industrial area of Council Avenue, which is expected to be a $200,000 project. It was found that businesses in the area were not connected to a municipal sewer system, nor did they have on-lot systems. Instead, businesses maintained tanks that stored waste on-site. This waste was eventually collected by a sewage company and taken elsewhere for disposal, Hinkson said. “There’s no pollution of the environment there, but the authority wanted to move forward with the project next year,” Hinkson said. The sewer lines in that area will use a gravity-flow system, so property owners will not have to install grinder pumps. However, they will have to connect to the city line, Gulla said. City officials will continue their efforts to develop the Town Center Project, which envisions turning the area around the Shenango Valley Mall property into a mixed-use town center. Toward that end, the City Center Corridor Beautification Project would replace the concrete medians with plants and greenery along state Route 18 from the Shenango Valley Freeway to the area between School Drive and Hickory Global Methodist Church. The total project is expected to cost about $142,000. City officials applied for a $70,968 grant through the state Department of Community and Economic Development. The city previously received a $20,000 grant from VisitMercerCountyPA, the county’s tourism agency. The Shenango Valley Mall itself is expected to be torn down and developed, although the property owner’s plans remain unclear. Hinkson said Monday the mall was expected to be demolished within a couple weeks. The developers will have 90 days from the time demolition begins to have the area cleared.

Tweet Facebook Mail Detectives are investigating after a woman was sexually assaulted while walking along the underpass of Melbourne's Flinders Street Station earlier this year. Police believe the woman was walking with friends near the Flinders Walk end of the station when she was approached by a man about 1.50am on October 14. The man sexually assaulted the woman while she was walking up the stairs, according to police. READ MORE: Donald Trump named Time's Person of the Year and rings New York Stock Exchange opening bell The woman was assaulted while walking in Flinders Street Station. (Simon Schluter) The man fled the scene along the underpass. Police have described the man as being about 170cm tall, aged in his late 30s, of a large build with dark hair and a dark beard and moustache. He was wearing a dark-coloured hoodie with dark pants and shoes. Anyone who witnessed the incident, has CCTV footage or information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000. DOWNLOAD THE 9NEWS APP : Stay across all the latest in breaking news, sport, politics and the weather via our news app and get notifications sent straight to your smartphone. Available on the Apple App Store and Google Play .

West Forsyth won the coin toss and has deferred to the second half. Follow along for live updates from Fred Lewis Stadium in Kernersville as East Forsyth takes on West Forsyth in the second round of the NCHSAA 4-A state playoffs. East Forsyth (11-0) beat West Forsyth (8-3) 48-42 on Nov. 1. The Eagles got a 3-yard touchdown pass from Bryce Baker to J.P. Gilchrist with 9.4 seconds left to pull out the win. mpruitt@wsjournal.com Sent weekly directly to your inbox!

Banque Cantonale Vaudoise purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF ( NYSEARCA:VCR – Free Report ) during the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 158 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $54,000. Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Ashton Thomas Securities LLC acquired a new stake in Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF during the third quarter worth about $26,000. DT Investment Partners LLC acquired a new stake in Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF during the second quarter worth about $28,000. Advantage Trust Co acquired a new stake in Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF during the third quarter worth about $31,000. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF during the second quarter worth about $36,000. Finally, Rosenberg Matthew Hamilton acquired a new stake in Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF during the second quarter worth about $42,000. Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF Price Performance NYSEARCA VCR opened at $368.50 on Friday. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $343.45 and its two-hundred day moving average is $323.25. Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF has a 12 month low of $282.52 and a 12 month high of $371.91. The stock has a market capitalization of $6.55 billion, a P/E ratio of 27.74 and a beta of 1.31. Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF Profile Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF is an exchange-traded share class of Vanguard Consumer Discretionary Index Fund. It employs investment approach designed to track the performance of the Morgan Stanley Capital International United States Investable Market Consumer Discretionary Index, an Index of stocks of large, medium, and small United States companies in the consumer discretionary sector, as classified under the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS). Read More Want to see what other hedge funds are holding VCR? Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF ( NYSEARCA:VCR – Free Report ). Receive News & Ratings for Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .

This Timberwolves roster is different than the one from a year ago. That much is obvious in games, as Karl-Anthony Towns’ consistent scoring and general size is missed, as is the playmaking and ball security of guys like Kyle Anderson and Jordan McLaughlin. ADVERTISEMENT But their absences have been felt in the locker room, as well. Towns was a consistent source of positivity for the team. Anderson was one of the loudest vocal leaders. The latter can be especially difficult to replace, especially because it can be uncomfortable to speak up when things are going poorly and something needs to change. That was the position Anthony Edwards has found himself in early this season. Edwards has been praised for his leadership through his first four years on Minnesota’s roster. Mostly, that all came via positivity and example. Edwards can be coached hard, which gave the greenlight for the coaches to treat everyone else the same way. Edwards was also quick to credit his teammates around him for their contributions to the cause, and was eager and willing to spend time with and talk to anyone on the roster, players No. 1-15. He’ll also stand up for any of his teammates if the occasion ever arises. That’s why he has been so beloved in the locker room and why he was viewed as such a leader, even at his young age. ADVERTISEMENT But with Anderson’s departure, Edwards was now tasked with leading even through choppy waters. And the waves have been rather large through the first quarter of the season. Minnesota’s defense has fallen off a cliff in comparison to where it was a year ago. After never even as many as three consecutive games during the 2023-24 regular season, the Wolves endured a four-game losing skid earlier this week. At that point, words were exchanged, both publicly and privately. A halftime hash out during Minnesota’s loss Wednesday to Sacramento got the conversation rolling. Mike Conley got the dialogue started, but all indications are that Edwards was a healthy participant. Edwards noted it’s difficult to know what to say in those times. “Because you look at everybody, and everybody got a different agenda. It’s like, ‘What the (heck) am I supposed to say?’ You know what I mean?” Edwards said. “I’m trying to get better in that aspect, figure out what the hell to say to get everybody on the same agenda, because everybody right now is on different agendas. I think that’s one of the main culprits of why we’re losing, because everybody out there got their own agenda. I guess their imagination of what’s supposed to be going on, and what’s really happening.” Nickeil Alexander-Walker told reporters at Friday’s shootaround that this is the most vocal Edwards has ever been. And while the intention of everyone’s messages are pure, “sometimes it’s not always worded the right way.” ADVERTISEMENT “I think we’ve crossed that line of, ‘Man, I feel like you’re not hearing the message.’ It’s tough to be called out, because you start to feel like, ‘OK, are you saying I’m the reason?’ No one wants to be at fault,” Alexander-Walker said. “But at the end of the day, I definitely think that guys are open to hearing it better. And I think it just came from a stand point of, at a point and time in the conversation, there was a comeback. It was going back and forth now, as opposed to receiving it (and saying), ‘OK, I got you.’ That’s how it’s going to be. It’s very rare that someone is just going to be able to be called out and not have anything to say. “It’s human nature to be defensive, at the end of the day. But kind of remembering what we’re here for, and if I’m being called out, chances are I’ve got to look in the mirror and be better.” It’s a delicate dance. There has to be an environment rooted in accountability, but you also have to be sure not to lose teammates, as Jimmy Butler was criticized for doing during his short stint in Minnesota a few years ago. ADVERTISEMENT And while it’s never ideal for a team to be living through a stretch of basketball the quality of which falls significantly short of the expectation, these stretches will likely lead to growth for Edwards, if not on the court, then in the locker room. You can’t steer a ship to a title if you don’t know how to navigate turbulent tides. Day by day, loss by loss, Edwards is learning how to spin the wheel. ______________________________________________________ This story was written by one of our partner news agencies. Forum Communications Company uses content from agencies such as Reuters, Kaiser Health News, Tribune News Service and others to provide a wider range of news to our readers. Learn more about the news services FCC uses here .SAO PAULO – Brazil’s former far-right President Jair Bolsonaro was fully aware of and actively participated in a coup plot to remain in office after his defeat in the 2022 election , according to a Federal Police report unsealed Tuesday. Federal Police last Thursday formally accused Bolsonaro and 36 other people of attempting a coup. They sent their 884-page report to the Supreme Court, which lifted the seal. Recommended Videos “The evidence collected throughout the investigation shows unequivocally that then-President Jair Messias Bolsonaro planned, acted and was directly and effectively aware of the actions of the criminal organization aiming to launch a coup d’etat and eliminate the democratic rule of law, which did not take place due to reasons unrelated to his desire,” the document said. At another point, it says: “Bolsonaro had full awareness and active participation.” Bolsonaro, who had repeatedly alleged without evidence that the country's electronic voting system was prone to fraud, called a meeting in December 2022, during which he presented a draft decree to the commanders of the three divisions of the armed forces, according to the police report, signed by four investigators. The decree would have launched an investigation into suspicions of fraud and crimes related to the October 2022 vote, and suspended the powers of the nation's electoral court. The navy’s commander stood ready to comply, but those from the army and air force objected to any plan that prevented Lula’s inauguration, the report said. Those refusals are why the plan did not go ahead, according to witnesses who spoke to investigators. Bolsonaro never signed the decree to set the final stage of the alleged plan into action. Bolsonaro has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing or awareness of any plot to keep him in power or oust his leftist rival and successor, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. “No one is going to do a coup with a reserve general and half a dozen other officers. What is being said is absurd. For my part, there has never been any discussion of a coup,” Bolsonaro told journalists in Brazil’s capital Brasilia on Monday. “If someone came to discuss a coup with me, I’d say, that’s fine, but the day after, how does the world view us?” he added. “The word ‘coup’ has never been in my dictionary.” The top court has passed the report on to Prosecutor-General Paulo Gonet. He will decide whether to formally charge Bolsonaro and put him on trial, or toss the investigation. Ahead of the 2022 election, Bolsonaro repeatedly alleged that the election system, which does not use paper ballots, could be tampered with. The top electoral court later ruled that he had abused his power to cast unfounded doubt on the voting system, and ruled him ineligible for office until 2030 . Still, he has maintained that he will stand as a candidate in the 2026 race. Since Bolsonaro left office, he has been targeted by several investigations, all of which he has chalked up to political persecution. Federal Police have accused him of smuggling diamond jewelry into Brazil without properly declaring them and directing a subordinate to falsify his and others’ COVID-19 vaccination statuses . Authorities are also investigating whether he incited the Jan. 8, 2022 riot in which his followers ransacked the Supreme Court and presidential palace in Brasilia, seeking to prompt intervention by the army that would oust Lula from power. Bolsonaro had left for the United States days before Lula’s inauguration on Jan. 1, 2023 and stayed there three months, keeping a low profile. The police report unsealed Tuesday alleges he was seeking to avoid possible imprisonment related to the coup plot, and also await the uprising that took place a week later. ___ Hughes reported from Rio de Janeiro

Household wealth climbs to record on higher stock valuesNEW YORK , Dec. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Report with the AI impact on market trends - The diesel gensets market in GCC size is estimated to grow by USD 310.45 million from 2024-2028, according to Technavio. The market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of over 5.56% during the forecast period. Low operating costs of diesel gensets is driving market growth, with a trend towards incorporation of remote monitoring systems in diesel gensets. However, growing demand for alternative backup power equipment poses a challenge. Key market players include Atlas Copco AB, Briggs and Stratton LLC, Caterpillar Inc., Cummins Inc., Deere and Co., Generac Holdings Inc., HD Hyundai Co. Ltd., J C Bamford Excavators Ltd., Jubaili Bros, Kirloskar Oil Engines Ltd., Kohler Co., Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd., Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd., Rolls Royce Holdings Plc, Siemens AG, Wacker Neuson SE, and Yanmar Holdings Co. Ltd.. 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Caterpillar Inc. Recently announced the inclusion of Cat Connect Remote Asset Monitoring (RAM) on small- and medium-sized diesel generator sets at no extra cost to customers, demonstrating the industry's commitment to innovation and customer value. Request Sample of our comprehensive report now to stay ahead in the AI-driven market evolution! • The Diesel Gensets market in the GCC region faces several challenges in industrial sectors due to unreliable grid power and extreme climatic conditions. Generator sets, consisting of a diesel engine and alternator, convert mechanical energy into electrical energy, serving as crucial backup power sources for various sectors. These include data centers, hospitals, construction sites, and remote areas, where consistent power supply is essential. Power outages and voltage fluctuations impact businesses, particularly in the telecommunications industry, commercial establishments such as shopping malls, hotels, and office complexes, and critical sectors like healthcare and finance. The strategic importance of reliable power backup is further emphasized in sectors like military and defense. Diesel gensets must be durable and fuel-efficient to withstand sandstorms and harsh desert conditions. They must also handle heavy loads and have high energy density. However, diesel fuel supply and price fluctuations pose challenges. Environmental issues, including air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions, necessitate stricter emissions standards. Alternative power sources like natural gas, renewable energy, and hybrid systems are gaining popularity. Digital technologies like the Internet of Things and 5G connectivity are also transforming power generation and consumption. The Peak Load and Industrial segments are significant markets for diesel gensets, with renewable energy projects and stricter emissions standards driving the demand for hybrid solutions. Residential, commercial, and industrial buildings, retail stores, office spaces, manufacturing, power generation, gas stations, commercial buildings, shops, healthcare facilities, hospitality units, construction companies, hyperscale cloud providers, edge computing, and e-commerce are key sectors for diesel gensets. • The diesel gensets market in the GCC is experiencing competition from alternative backup power equipment. These new solutions, consisting of large batteries with in-built inverters, are gaining traction. While they have been in the market for some time, their recent popularity is threatening the growth of the diesel gensets market, particularly portable ones. Advanced battery technology allows for compact, powerful units that generate sufficient AC voltage for household appliances. The emergence of these alternatives is a development that market players must closely monitor. Discover how AI is revolutionizing market trends- Get your access now! This diesel gensets market in gcc report extensively covers market segmentation by 1.1 Stationery diesel gensets 1.2 Portable diesel gensets 2.1 Residential 2.2 Commercial 2.3 Industrial 3.1 GCC 1.1 Stationery diesel gensets- The Stationary Diesel Gensets market in the GCC is segmented into three categories based on output power capacity: below 300 kW, 301 kW to 1 MW, and above 1 MW. Low-capacity stationary diesel gensets are popular in residential apartments, commercial spaces, and small-scale industries due to their affordability and suitability for short-term power requirements. These gensets are less expensive but require more space. On the other hand, high-capacity stationary diesel gensets are ideal for utility, construction, mining, agriculture, oil and gas, petrochemical, data centers, telecommunication, manufacturing, mining, automotive, and other industries. These gensets are rugged and reliable, making them suitable for standby power sources. The GCC's rapid industrial and infrastructure development makes it a significant market for stationary diesel gensets. With abundant oil reserves, GCC countries present a lucrative opportunity for genset vendors. Currently, the stationary diesel gensets segment dominates the diesel gensets market in the GCC. Factors like the expanding IT/ITeS and automotive manufacturing sectors, and public infrastructure development, are positively influencing market growth. Among the six GCC countries, Saudi Arabia leads the stationary diesel gensets market. While the current demand is primarily for gensets below 300 kW, it is projected to shift towards gensets with a capacity of above 1 MW as the region evolves into a dynamic industrial and commercial hub. Therefore, the stationary diesel gensets segment is expected to witness moderate growth during the forecast period. Download a Sample of our comprehensive report today to discover how AI-driven innovations are reshaping competitive dynamics The Diesel Gensets market in the GCC region is witnessing significant growth due to the unreliable grid power and extreme climatic conditions. Generator sets, comprising of a diesel engine, alternator, and mechanical energy conversion system, provide reliable backup power sources for various industrial sectors, data centers, telecommunications industry, commercial buildings, shops, hospitality units, construction companies, and hyperscale cloud providers. Diesel gensets are essential for powering heavy machinery and ensuring uninterrupted electricity supply during voltage fluctuations. The agriculture sector and rural electrification projects also benefit from diesel gensets. With the increasing demand for reliable power supply, the market is expected to grow further, driven by the expansion of the telecommunications industry, e-commerce, edge computing, and the rollout of 5G connectivity. The Diesel Gensets Market in the GCC region is driven by the industrial sectors' need for reliable power sources due to unreliable grid power and extreme climatic conditions. Generator sets, comprising a diesel engine and an alternator, convert mechanical energy into electrical energy, serving as backup power sources for various sectors. These include data centers, hospitals, construction sites, remote areas, and emergency backup systems. Power outages are common in the region, making diesel gensets strategically important for uninterrupted services in commercial establishments like shopping malls, hotels, and office complexes. The durability and fuel efficiency of diesel gensets make them a preferred choice in the region's harsh conditions. The market caters to various segments, including industrial, peak load, and residential, with stationary and portable options available. Factors like voltage fluctuations, heavy machinery usage, and the importance of telecommunications and agriculture sectors further boost the market. However, environmental issues, such as air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions, and fuel prices are challenges that the market must address through stricter emissions standards, alternative power sources like natural gas and renewable energy, and hybrid solutions. Digital technologies like the Internet of Things and 5G connectivity are also transforming the market. 1 Executive Summary 2 Market Landscape 3 Market Sizing 4 Historic Market Size 5 Five Forces Analysis 6 Market Segmentation Product Stationery Diesel Gensets Portable Diesel Gensets Application Residential Commercial Industrial Geography GCC 7 Customer Landscape 8 Geographic Landscape 9 Drivers, Challenges, and Trends 10 Company Landscape 11 Company Analysis 12 Appendix Technavio is a leading global technology research and advisory company. Their research and analysis focuses on emerging market trends and provides actionable insights to help businesses identify market opportunities and develop effective strategies to optimize their market positions. With over 500 specialized analysts, Technavio's report library consists of more than 17,000 reports and counting, covering 800 technologies, spanning across 50 countries. 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