WCBC Shutting Down New Harmony Bridge There will soon be one less way to cross between Illinois and Indiana. An emergency meeting was held Sunday night by the White County Bridge Commission where members voted to close the aging New Harmony Bridge at noon the Tuesday after Memorial Day. The closure is in response to the results of an April 29 inspection of the bridge by nine engineers. (MORE) Former KY Gov. To Speak In Henderson In June Former Kentucky Gov. Martha Layne Collins has been announced as the keynote speaker at the Henderson-Henderson County Chamber of Commerce’s 2012 Annual Dinner, scheduled for June 7 in the courtyard garden of the Audubon State Park Museum. Collins, the only women ever elected to the highest office in the commonwealth, served as governor from 1983 to 1987 after serving as lieutenant governor NP Bus Driver Hailed As Hero A Posey County bus driver is being credited with saving the life of one of her passengers last week. North Posey bus driver Bonnie Sims looked up in her rear view mirror last Thursday afternoon, when 7-year-old Taylor Pieszchalski came walking down the aisle with her hands up around her throat. Simms performed the Heimlich, causing a quarter to pop out. The child was back in school this week.

Exclusive: U.S. lets China bypass Wall Street for Treasury orders By Emily Flitter NEW YORK (Reuters) - China can now bypass Wall Street when buying U.S. government debt and go straight to the U.S. Treasury, in what is the Treasury's first-ever direct relationship with... Former Rutgers student gets 30 days prison for bias crimes By Jonathan Allen NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey (Reuters) - A former Rutgers University student was sentenced on Monday to 30 days in prison for bias crimes after he spied on his roommate's gay encounter... Judge: No trial delay for ex-Penn State assistant coach (Reuters) - A judge denied a motion on Monday to delay the start of the child sex-abuse trial of former Penn State University assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky, according to court papers. As a... Dogged by "bully" charge, nuclear chief Jaczko resigns By Roberta Rampton WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Gregory Jaczko, chairman of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, said on Monday that he would resign, following a year of intense criticism over his abrasive management style. ... Amid criticism, nuclear chief Jaczko resigns By Roberta Rampton WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Gregory Jaczko, chairman of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, said on Monday he would resign, following a year of intense criticism over his abrasive management tactics. ... Nuclear regulatory chief Jaczko resigns WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Gregory Jaczko, the chairman of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, announced on Monday he would resign from the post after a year of intense criticism of his management tactics. "After an... No sign of breakthrough in U.N. atom chief's Tehran talks By Fredrik Dahl and Marcus George VIENNA/DUBAI (Reuters) - The U.N. nuclear watchdog chief held extensive and useful talks in Iran on Monday and expects them to have a positive impact on a six-power... U.N. nuclear chief holds talks in Tehran, hopes for deal By Fredrik Dahl and Marcus George VIENNA/DUBAI (Reuters) - The U.N. nuclear watchdog chief held rare talks in Tehran on Monday after voicing hope for a deal to investigate suspected atomic bomb research -... Al-Qaeda linked suicide bomber kills 90 in Yemen By Mohammed Ghobari and Tom Finn SANAA (Reuters) - A suicide bomber in army uniform killed more than 90 soldiers in the heart of the Yemeni capital on Monday and an al Qaeda affiliate... Yemen violence worsens as suicide bomber kills 90 By Mohammed Ghobari and Tom Finn SANAA (Reuters) - A suicide bomber with explosives strapped under his uniform killed more than 90 people at a military parade rehearsal in the Yemeni capital Sanaa on... Death toll in Yemen suicide bombing rises to 90 SANAA (Reuters) - A man with explosives strapped under his army uniform killed more than 90 people in the Yemeni capital Sanaa on Monday when he blew himself up in the midst of a military parade rehearsal, the defense ministry said. ... Nasdaq alters IPO procedures after Facebook glitch NEW YORK (Reuters) - Nasdaq OMX Group Inc said on Monday it is changing its initial public offering trading procedures following glitches in Facebook Inc's market debut at the end of last week that prevented some traders from knowing for hours whether their orders for shares had been completed. ... Strauss-Kahn investigators open group rape inquiry LILLE, France (Reuters) - French prosecutors said on Monday they had opened an inquiry into allegations of group rape by Dominique Strauss-Kahn and three friends, as part of an investigation into his ties to a suspected prostitution ring in the northern city of Lille. ... Spain to slump further but will hit deficit goal MADRID (Reuters) - Spain said on Monday it would meet its deficit targets this year despite a new slippage in its regions' accounts and a further contraction of the economy in the second quarter. ... Barclays to sell $6.1 billion BlackRock stake LONDON (Reuters) - British bank Barclays said it is to sell its 19.6 percent holding in U.S. asset manager BlackRock, worth $6.1 billion and which it has held for almost three years. Tougher global... Barclays to sell $6 billion BlackRock stake LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Barclays Plc said it is to sell all of its $6.1 billion stake in U.S. asset manager BlackRock Inc., which it has held for almost three years. Barclays said the... Insight: Greece party talks framed by unreality, punctuated by insults By Dina Kyriakidou Athens (Reuters) - "Gentlemen, we are finished," said the patrician President, calling an abrupt halt to two hours of baiting and cat-calling between furious Greek politicians. "I'm starting to get upset... Alibaba in talks to raise $2.3 billion equity for Yahoo deal: sources SINGAPORE/HONG KONG (Reuters) - Chinese Internet firm Alibaba Group is in talks with existing shareholders, including Singapore state investor Temasek Holdings, to raise about $2.3 billion in equity to partly finance its deal with Yahoo Inc., two sources said. ... Jury selected for Gupta insider trading trial By Grant McCool NEW YORK (Reuters) - The insider-trading trial of former Goldman Sachs board member Rajat Gupta, who is accused of spilling secrets about the investment bank, began on Monday with the government... Zuckerberg's post-IPO wedding is smart legal move SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Getting married was a smart business move as well as a personal milestone for Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg, with the timing of the wedding, the day after the company's initial public offering, potentially proving particularly advantageous, California divorce lawyers said on Sunday. ... Blind Chinese activist Chen rests in NYC By Lily Kuo NEW YORK (Reuters) - Blind Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng soaked up the sun in New York City on Sunday as his children played in a garden, a break in a day... Facebook shares sink as reality overtakes hype By Chuck Mikolajczak and John McCrank (Reuters) - Facebook shares sank in the first day of trading without the full support of the company's underwriters, leaving some investors down almost 25 percent from where... Facebook sinks as Nasdaq scrambles to square trades By Chuck Mikolajczak and John McCrank (Reuters) - Facebook shares sank on Monday in the first day of trading without the full support of the company's underwriters, leaving some investors down 25 percent from... Facebook sinks on first day without underwriter support By Chuck Mikolajczak and John McCrank (Reuters) - Facebook stock sank on Monday in the first day of trading without the full support of the company's underwriters, leaving some investors down nearly 25 percent... Facebook shares fall 11 percent in early trading By Chuck Mikolajczak NEW YORK (Reuters) - Facebook Inc's shares opened below their $38 issue price on Monday as support from underwriters of the initial public offering dissipated after its Friday debut. ... Facebook shares fall below $38 issue price in premarket By Chuck Mikolajczak NEW YORK (Reuters) - Facebook Inc's shares slid below their $38 issue price in premarket trading on Monday as support from underwriters of the initial public offering dissipated after its Friday... Facebook falls below $38 issue price in premarket By Chuck Mikolajczak NEW YORK (Reuters) - Facebook Inc shares fell below their $38 issue price in premarket trading on Monday as support from underwriters of the initial public offering dissipated after its debut... Singer Robin Gibb, Bee Gees co-founder, dies at 62 By Mike Collett-White LONDON (Reuters) - Bee Gees singer Robin Gibb, who with brothers Barry and Maurice helped define the disco era with their falsetto harmonies and funky beats on smash hits such as... Zuckerberg weds longtime girlfriend, no word on prenup SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Details of Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg's surprise wedding trickled out on Sunday, but mysteries remained, not least whether there was a prenuptial agreement in place that could affect Zuckerberg's large stake in the company. ... Insight: Indonesia tycoon Bakrie gears up for presidential bid By Olivia Rondonuwu and Matthew Bigg TANGERANG, Indonesia (Reuters) - There are many ways to describe Indonesia's Aburizal Bakrie: multi-millionaire businessman, global mining tycoon, heavyweight contender for the presidency in 2014. One description that... Obama visit marks trials, resilience of graduates in tornado-hit Joplin By Kevin Murphy JOPLIN, Mo (Reuters) - Having the president of the United States speak at commencement would normally be the most memorable day in the life of a high school senior. ... U.N. nuclear chief hopeful on Iran deal before Baghdad meet By Fredrik Dahl VIENNA (Reuters) - The U.N. nuclear supervisor flew to Tehran on Sunday voicing optimism he could reach a deal to investigate suspected atom bomb research - a possible breakthrough that Iran... Russia says West still considering military action on Iran By Gleb Bryanski MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's deputy foreign minister said on Sunday that military action against Iran over its nuclear program was being considered in some Western countries. ... Bahraini activist granted bail but not released DUBAI (Reuters) - A leading Bahraini opposition activist accused of insulting authorities remained in jail on Sunday, despite being granted bail, because he faces a second charge of organizing illegal protests, his lawyer said. ... Apple, Samsung CEOs set for U.S. court talks By Dan Levine SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The chief executives of Apple Inc and Samsung Electronics Co Ltd are used to running the show at their global tech empires, but they will be in... U.N. seeks Iran nuclear deal before Baghdad talks By Fredrik Dahl VIENNA (Reuters) - The U.N. nuclear supervisor flies to Tehran on Sunday looking for a deal to inspect suspected weapons sites - a potential breakthrough that Iran may hope could persuade... Explosion near U.N. ceasefire monitor chief's convoy: Reuters witness DOUMA, Syria (Reuters) - A roadside bomb exploded on Sunday about 150 meters (yards) from a United Nations convoy carrying the head of a Syria ceasefire monitoring mission and a senior U.N. official in the town of Douma, a Reuters witness said. ... Subdued Libyan funeral for Lockerbie bomber Megrahi By Hadeel Al Shalchi and Ali Shuaib TRIPOLI (Reuters) - - The Libyan convicted of the 1988 bombing of a PanAm flight over Lockerbie was buried on Monday in a quiet family ceremony, ignored... Lockerbie bomber Megrahi to be buried in Libya By Hadeel Al Shalchi and Ali Shuaib TRIPOLI (Reuters) - The Libyan convicted of the 1988 bombing of a PanAm flight over Lockerbie will be buried on Monday in a quiet ceremony that Libyans... Lockerbie bomber Megrahi dies in Libya leaving unanswered questions By Hadeel Al Shalchi and Ali Shuaib TRIPOLI (Reuters) - Abdel Basset al-Megrahi, the Libyan convicted of the 1988 bombing of a PanAm flight over Lockerbie, died of cancer on Sunday aged 60, leaving... Lockerbie bomber Megrahi has died in Libya: brother By Hadeel Al Shalchi TRIPOLI (Reuters) - The former Libyan intelligence officer convicted of the 1988 bombing of a Pan Am flight over Lockerbie, Scotland, that killed 270 people has died, his brother said... NATO signals end of Afghan war in sight - for the West By David Brunnstrom and Caren Bohan CHICAGO (Reuters) - NATO leaders sealed a landmark agreement on Monday to hand control of Afghanistan over to its own security forces by the middle of next year,... NATO to hand combat role to Afghans as it seeks way out of war By Matt Spetalnick and Phil Stewart CHICAGO (Reuters) - NATO will hand over the lead role in combat operations to Afghan forces across the country by mid-2013, alliance leaders said on Sunday as they... NATO seeks unity on Afghan war despite French exit plan By John Irish and Andreas Rinke CHICAGO (Reuters) - NATO leaders charting a path out of Afghanistan sought on Sunday to dispel fears of a rush for the exits in the unpopular war even... NATO chief: No "rush for the exits" in Afghan war By Missy Ryan and Phil Stewart CHICAGO (Reuters) - NATO's chief sought on Sunday to dispel fears of a "rush for the exits" in Afghanistan as Western allies gathered to chart a path out... NATO leaders map strategy for Afghanistan exit By Missy Ryan and David Brunnstrom CHICAGO (Reuters) - NATO leaders gathered in Chicago on Sunday to chart a path out of Afghanistan as war-weary Western nations seek to fend off dissent in their... NATO leaders seek common path out of Afghanistan By Missy Ryan and David Brunnstrom CHICAGO (Reuters) - NATO leaders gather in Chicago on Sunday for a summit that will chart a path out of Afghanistan, as Western nations seek to fend off... Italy quake kills six, damages historic buildings By Stephen Jewkes SANT' AGOSTINO, Italy (Reuters) - A strong earthquake in northern Italy killed at least six people, injured dozens and damaged historic buildings including a famed mediaeval castle early on Sunday, waking... Italy quake kills five, damages historic buildings By Stephen Jewkes SANT' AGOSTINO, Italy (Reuters) - A strong earthquake in northern Italy killed five people, injured dozens and damaged historic buildings including a famed mediaeval castle early on Sunday, waking terrified citizens... Italy quake kills four, damages historic buildings By Stephen Jewkes SANT' AGOSTINO, Italy (Reuters) - A strong earthquake killed four people, injured dozens and damaged churches, towers and a mediaeval castle early on Sunday, waking terrified citizens across northern Italy and... Strong quake hits North Italy,at least four dead By Stephen Jewkes BONDENO, Italy (Reuters) - A strong earthquake rocked a large swathe of northern Italy early on Sunday, killing at least four people, injuring dozens and seriously damaging historic buildings such as... Strong quake hits North Italy, at least three dead By Stephen Jewkes BOLOGNA, Italy (Reuters) - A strong earthquake rocked a large swathe of northern Italy early on Sunday, causing at least three deaths and bringing about the collapse of rural factories and... Status update: Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg gets married (Reuters) - Facebook co-founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg wed longtime girlfriend Priscilla Chan on Saturday, announcing the nuptials through a status update on the social networking site. The 28-year-old billionaire's wedding took place a... Mark Zuckerberg marries longtime love (Reuters) - Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg wed longtime girlfriend Priscilla Chan on Saturday, announcing the nuptials through a status update on the social networking site. Tens of thousands of people "liked" his status change,... Google says it won China's approval for Motorola deal (Reuters) - Google said on Saturday that Chinese authorities have approved its $12.5 billion purchase of Motorola Mobility Holdings, the last regulatory hurdle to a deal that would allow the world's No. 1 Internet search engine to develop its own line of smart phones. ... Anti-NATO activists weighed Obama HQ attack: prosecutors By Eric Johnson CHICAGO (Reuters) - Three protesters arrested on terrorism-related charges ahead of the NATO-summit considered targeting U.S. President Barack Obama's re-election campaign headquarters and the home of Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, according... G8, raising pressure on Iran, puts oil stocks on standby By Jeff Mason CAMP DAVID, Maryland (Reuters) - Leaders of the Group of Eight major economies raised the pressure on Iran on Saturday, signaling their readiness to tap into emergency oil stockpiles quickly this... Obama says G8 in agreement on Iran nuclear program CAMP DAVID, Maryland (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama said on Saturday leaders of the Group of Eight major economies are committed to continuing the current approach of sanctions, pressure and diplomatic discussions with Iran over its nuclear program. ... Thousands march in Frankfurt against austerity measures FRANKFURT (Reuters) - At least 20,000 demonstrators marched through Frankfurt on Saturday in a peaceful protest against austerity measures implemented to tackle the intensifying euro zone debt crisis. Police closed off main roads in... Yemen clashes kill 34 militants, soldiers: officials ADEN, Yemen (Reuters) - At least 22 al Qaeda-linked militants and 12 Yemeni soldiers were killed in clashes and air strikes overnight during a U.S.-backed offensive against insurgents in the south of the country, officials said on Saturday. ... G8 making progress on euro zone crisis, oil prices: UK CAMP ROUND MEADOW, Maryland (Reuters) - Leaders of the Group of Eight major economies are making progress on addressing the two biggest threats to their economies - the euro zone crisis and very high oil prices, British Prime Minister David Cameron said on Saturday. ... Obama pledges tough enforcement of Wall Street reforms WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Saturday called on the U.S. Congress to back his efforts for tough new financial industry oversight, saying a $2 billion trading loss at JPMorgan underscored the need for such regulation. ... Blind Chinese activist arrives in New York By Maxim Duncan and Lily Kuo NEW YORK (Reuters) - Blind Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng arrived in the United States on Saturday after China allowed him to leave a hospital in Beijing in a... Blind Chinese activist arrives in United States By Maxim Duncan and Jennifer Marostica NEW YORK (Reuters) - Blind Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng arrived in the United States on Saturday after China allowed him to leave a hospital in Beijing in a... Blind Chinese activist appears to have left for U.S By Maxim Duncan and Sui-Lee Wee BEIJING (Reuters) - China allowed a blind legal activist, Chen Guangcheng, to leave a hospital in Beijing on Saturday and board a plane bound for the United States,... Blind Chinese activist gets passport, to leave soon for U.S.: friend By Sui-Lee Wee and Chris Buckley BEIJING (Reuters) - Blind Chinese legal activist Chen Guangcheng obtained a passport at Beijing airport on Saturday after his release from hospital and will soon board a flight... Blind Chinese activist Chen says is at Beijing airport BEIJING (Reuters) - Blind Chinese legal activist Chen Guangcheng said on Saturday he had left a hospital in Beijing and was at the airport where he expected to be departing for the United States, a move that would signal the end of a diplomatic crisis between the two country. ... Syria bomb kills 9, Damascus blames foreign plot By Joseph Logan BEIRUT (Reuters) - A car bomb blew up at a Syrian intelligence post in the eastern city of Deir al-Zor on Saturday, killing up to nine people, activists and state media... Chinese activist Chen on way to airport, bound for U.S. BEIJING (Reuters) - China has allowed blind legal activist Chen Guangcheng to leave a hospital in Beijing for the United States, a U.S.-based Christian advocacy group said on Saturday. Chen Guangcheng told Bob Fu,... G8 leaders: Iran must disclose more about nuclear program CAMP DAVID, Maryland (Reuters) - Group of Eight leaders agreed in their initial discussions at Camp David on Friday that Iran needs to disclose more about its nuclear ambitions and that it was time to focus on a political transition in Syria, a U.S. official said. ... Dewey to consider bankruptcy filing: source By Nick Brown and Nate Raymond NEW YORK (Reuters) - Ailing law firm Dewey & LeBoeuf is considering a bankruptcy filing as new debtholders take a more aggressive track, shifting away from earlier attempts... Analysis: JPMorgan to be haunted by change in risk model By David Henry (Reuters) - JPMorgan Chase & Co's decision to radically change the way risk was measured in its Chief Investment Office is likely to dog the bank in the developing crisis over... Galleon prosecutor aims to cement legacy in Gupta trial By Emily Flitter and Grant McCool NEW YORK (Reuters) - It was during a quiet afternoon in the sixth week of the insider-trading trial of hedge fund billionaire Raj Rajaratnam that prosecutor Reed Brodsky... In flap over S. Carolina law, old tensions and a campaign issue By Andy Sullivan COLUMBIA, South Carolina (Reuters) - The state that fired the first shot in the Civil War is once again battling the U.S. government in a racially charged conflict that is drawing... Divers suspend search of capsized Italy liner By Steve Scherer and Gabriele Pileri GIGLIO, Italy (Reuters) - Divers searching the capsized Italian cruise liner Costa Concordia suspended work on Wednesday after the vast wreck shifted slightly but officials said they are... Italy ship search suspended after hulk moves-officials GIGLIO, Italy (Reuters) - Italian divers suspended their search of the capsized cruise liner Costa Concordia after the vessel shifted slightly on its resting place near the Tuscan island of Giglio, officials said on Wednesday. ...