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7:56 AM EDT on June 2, 2010

You may have seen the disturbing Guatemala City sinkhole -- but how did it happen? A look at the street engineering behind the scare (ABC)
Lawmakers offer bills providing subsidies, incentives for electric car expansion (Det. News)
Vermont becomes latest state to criminalize texting and cell phone use by drivers (AP)
Caterpillar boosts its rail business with $820m acquisition (Bloomberg)
Alabama governor launches new efficiency initiative for state's auto industry (AP)
Michigan officials plot a coming push for high-speed rail funding (Press & Guide)
Rhode Island lawmakers approve study of future transition to vehicle mileage tax (ABC6.com)
A look at South Africa's infrastructure preparations for this month's World Cup (VOA)

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