The legislation, introduced by Sen. Amy Klobuchar and Rep. Brad Finstad, both of Minnesota, said the bald eagle is “a historical symbol of the United States representing independence, strength ...

Members of the Prairie Island Indian Community is welcoming the United States new national bird with a sense of pride, and hope for unity. (AP video: Mark Vancleave) ...

WASHINGTON — The bald eagle, a symbol of the power and strength of the United States for more than 240 years, earned an overdue honor on Tuesday: It officially became the country’s national bird.

The bald eagle, a symbol of the power and strength of the United States for more than 240 years, earned an overdue honor on Tuesday: It officially became the country’s national bird.

The bald eagle is now the official bird of the United States, nearly 250 years after it was first used as a symbol of the newly founded nation that's deeply polarized politically today.

WASHINGTON, D.C., June 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The United States Mint (Mint) will begin pre-sale for the 250th Anniversary United States Army American Eagle One Ounce Silver Proof Coin on ...

The Bald Eagle has been a symbol of the United States for nearly 250 years, although without legal recognition until now. The Bald Eagle population was on the brink of extinction, but conservation ...