Categories Selected Articles Biden signs a bill officially making the bald eagle the national bird of the US Post author By Mike Nova Post date December 25, 2024 The bald eagle has been a symbol of the United States for more than 240 years, appearing on the nation’s Great Seal since the design was finalized in 1782. ← What sports are on today on Christmas Day 2024? Here’s the schedule. → Azerbaijani airliner with 67 people onboard crashes in Kazakhstan (Credit: Ministry of Emergency Situations via Storyful)