Bald eagle officially declared US national bird after 250 years December 25, 2024 The bird has been a national emblem in the US for years, but it never had an official status in the country’s 248-year history. Source: BBC Updated: December 25, 2024 at 4:41 pm Tags: US ◀ Azerbaijani airliner crashes in Kazakhstan, killing 38 with 29 survivors, officials say Azerbaijan Airlines crash in Kazakhstan kills 38 of 67 people onboard ▶
