It happens nearly a quarter-billion times a day in the USA

They've soared in popularity, and now the U.S. government is having its say over the regulation of electronic cigarettes. The FDA is banning the sale of e-cigarettes to minors — but flavors such as chocolate or bubble gum, which public health officials say might attract children, are fine. The proposed rules won't ban advertising unless the products make health-related claims.

Nation's bridges are falling apart — and we're still driving on them

It happens nearly a quarter-billion times a day in the USA: A car drives across one of the nation's 63,000 structurally compromised bridges. That's from a new analysis by the industry group the American Road & Transportation Builders Association, which is warning that the situation might get worse. The report comes against the backdrop of growing cries of alarm that the federal Highway Trust Fund, normally used to pay for roads and transit projects, could be insolvent by the fall unless Congress acts.