American Airlines said a “technical issue” is delaying all of its flights in the United States during one of the busiest travel periods of the year.

The Federal Aviation Administration has lifted a nationwide ground stop to all American Airlines flights grounded in the U.S.

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. President Joe Biden signed into law legislation sent to him by Congress that amends the United States Code to correct what had long gone unnoticed and designate the bald eagle — familiar to many because of its white head,

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.