The $1.2 trillion law Biden signed in November includes more than $100 billion for roads and other infrastructure projects, including $40 billion for the replacement or repair of bridges across the country. The Pittsburgh bridge was inspected on September 29 and received a rating of 4 on a scale from 0 to 9. While it was not rated low enough to be closed, the bridge has had a 26-ton weight limit in place since 2014, a Pennsylvania Department of Transportation spokesperson told AP....

SQUADS Brisbane Roar squad: 3.Luke DEVERE, 5.Corey BROWN, 6.Avram PAPADOPOULOS, 7.Thomas KRISTENSEN, 8.Jacob PEPPER, 9.Jamie MACLAREN, 10.Brett HOLMAN, 13.Jade NORTH (c), 15.ARANA, 19.Jack HINGERT, 20.Shannon BRADY, 21.Jamie YOUNG (gk), 22.Thomas BROICH, 26.Nick D’AGOSTINO, 28.Brandon BORRELLO, 29.Joe CALETTI, 43.Tomislav BILIC (gk), 46.Cameron CRESTANI two to be omitted Ins: 15.ARANA (promoted), 46.Cameron CRESTANI (promoted) Outs: Nil Unavailable: 1.Michael THEO (gk) (suspended – 1 match), 4.Daniel BOWLES (knee – season), 11.Tommy OAR (hamstring – 1-2 weeks), 17....

Roar’s ACL qualifying route will be finalised on Tuesday when Global FC of the Philippines host Singapore’s Tampines Rovers with the winner of that match set to visit Brisbane on January 31. If Brisbane win that ACL qualifier they will take on Shanghai Shenhua in China on February 8, meaning they could potentially play five matches in 15 days from Saturday’s A-League clash with Western Sydney Wanderers to their trip to Melbourne City on February 11....

The aerospace hub, the size of two football fields, has been opened in Cumbernauld, North Lanarkshire, and will create 100 new jobs for the local population. Three rockets are set to be produced there by the Skyrora firm and work has started on two of them. The maiden testing of the second stage of the Skyrora XL rocket can now be performed from British soil, due to be launched from Shetland Islands, Scotland, in the U....

“I am trans, or to be more accurate, I want to be,” Wallis said, revealing he had been diagnosed with gender dysphoria and having felt “this way” since being “a very young child.” “I had no intention of ever sharing this with you,” the Conservative member of parliament (MP) said, in a tweet prefaced by the words “It’s time”. “I always imagined I would leave politics well before I ever said this out loud....

The mom had planned to move to the U.S. before having children, but because her husband had previously worked abroad for long periods she had stayed in her hometown in England. Now her husband is working away less, the mother is considering moving, but she has “some anxiety” about living in America, plus she admitted they have not been getting along well recently. The mother, who has the right to live and work in the U....

Secondary school students in England will be subject to the mask mandate, and may also see their classes merged with others amid a shortage in staff. On Sunday alone, Britain and Wales reported 137,583 new infections and 73 new deaths. COVID-19 data for fellow U.K. members Scotland and Northern Ireland were planned to be announced after the holiday weekend. The British government vowed to hastily send ventilation units and COVID-19 testing kits to schools to help make sure that they can soon reopen....

The 39-year-old singer spoke again in court on Wednesday where, in a major breakthrough, she was granted permission to appoint her own attorney and will now be represented by the high-profile Matthew Rosengart going forward. Alexander Ripps, conservatorship attorney at Bohm Wildish & Matsen in California, told Newsweek that Spears’ choosing her own counsel was a “welcome development.” He also said that the conservatorship was likely implemented at first as a result of her being easily influenced rather than her not being able to function properly....

The “Gimme More” singer shares Sean Preston, 16, and Jayden James, 15, with her ex-husband Kevin Federline, from whom she divorced in 2007. And with the boys’ birthdays falling on September 12 and 14, the star shared an update on her sons with her more than 34 million Instagram followers on Tuesday. Proud mom Spears shared a text image of a quote that read: “There is nothing stronger than the love between a mother and son,” as she discussed the delights and challenges of watching her sons grow up....

The “Gimme More” singer, 39, announced in September that she was engaged to marry actor and personal trainer Asghari, 27, after a five-year romance. And in an Instagram post shared on Tuesday night, the bride-to-be revealed that the Italian fashion powerhouse, who is chief creative officer of Versace, will be responsible for her look on her big day. Sharing a photo of her off-the-shoulder champagne pink gown, the star wrote: “No … this is not my wedding dress 👗 bahahah !...

The pop star has upset her legions of fans by posting an apparent dig at her fellow pop star. Spears, who has changed her Instagram profile name to Channel 8, posted a quote attributed to comedian Rodney Dangerfield in a new Instagram post on Monday that read: “I found out there was only one way to look thin: hang out with fat people.” In the caption, the 41-year-old said she wished she could have chosen her own backup dancers for live performances and called them “the nannies for my children....

The American professional basketball player was detained by the Russian Federal Customs Service (FCS) over drug possession at Sheremetyevo airport near Moscow, it was reported on Saturday. The FCS reportedly found vape cartridges that contained hashish oil in her luggage, according to The New York Times, with the athlete remaining in custody since then. On Change.org, more than 30,000 people have signed the petition calling for Griner’s safe return back to the U....

But help is on the way for the second half of the season. Almost two dozen productions are scheduled to open in the next three months (as against 28 all last season), including new plays by Neil Simon, John Guare, Lanford Wilson, August Wilson and Alan Ayckbourn. The tidal wave of monster international musicals has momentarily stopped, replaced by the bracing air of classic American revivals. To mitigate the box-office risk of dreaded serious plays, producers are bringing in an occupying force of movie stars, among them Jessica Lange, Gene Hackman, Glenn Close, Alec Baldwin, Richard Dreyfuss and AI Pacino....

The Texans quarterback struggled mightily against Denver’s top-ranked pass defense in a 27-9 Broncos victory at Mile High. PHOTOS: Best images from Week 7 Osweiler, who left Denver in March to sign a four-year, $72 million contract with the Texans, finished Monday’s game 22 of 41 for only 131 yards. He also had the ball slip from his grasp on the first play of the fourth quarter. The ball was pushed forward, but ruled a fumble recovered by the Broncos....

On the previous four Mondays, Kubiak declared Brock Osweiler as the starter for that week, but given at least three chances to do so Monday for the Steelers game, Kubiak declined. MORE: Fantasy QB rankings | NFL vets who could be cut in 2016 “I mean, nothing has changed. Until I sit down and see exactly where Peyton’s at, where we’re moving this week. If we went out to practice today, absolutely nothing has changed today,” Kubiak said (via USA Today)....

Instead of inking his favorite team’s logo on his arm or torso — you know, the usual places — one Broncos fan got the bright idea of tattooing the inside of his mouth. It sounds painful and awkward, sure, but it’s a pretty good way of keeping it hidden from the rest of the world. MORE: Must-see Ed Reed photos | “Beast Mode” baseball jerseys for sale | Madden NFL 16 cover athlete revealed...

Outside of his 48-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter, Peterson was held in check by the Broncos, rushing for only 81 yards on 16 carries in a game the Vikings never led. MORE: NFL Week 4 photos | Broncos debating free beer vending machine Despite a pair of interceptions thrown by Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning, Denver’s defense again came through to help the Broncos advance to 4-0. The Vikings (2-2) moved the ball, but couldn’t get any consistency on the ground, and had drives stall deep inside Broncos territory....

Mike Klis of Denver TV station K-USA reported Friday that Miller is under investigation by the Parker (Colo.) Police Department. The department declined to comment on the nature of the investigation, which is still underway. Per multiple reports, whatever allegations Miller faces surfaced only recently. MORE: NFL mock draft for 2021 The Parker investigation into Miller further clouds his future with the Broncos. The club has yet to decide whether it will pick up the 2021 option for the eight-time Pro Bowler, three-time First-Team All-Pro and Super Bowl 50 MVP....

According to ESPN, which cited unidentified sources, the Broncos cornerback has formally requested to be traded if the team is unable to give him a new contract. Harris is set to enter the final year of his current deal after Denver exercised his 2018 option last March. He is slated to earn $8.5 million in 2019. However, NFL Media reported Harris wants at least $15 million per year on a new deal....

In order to make room for newly-signed guard Evan Mathis on the Broncos’ 90-man roster, the team released Barth Wednesday morning. MORE: NFL Preason Week 2 Highlights | Broncos sign Mathis to improve line In his first season with the Broncos in 2014, Barth made 15 of 16 field goal attempts after taking the starting spot from Brandon McManus for the final five games of the regular season. The two spilt placekicking roles for the first two games of the preseason....