The White House said Thursday that the sale of U.S. Steel to a Japanese firm "appears to deserve serious scrutiny" as political pressure mounts to scuttle the deal.

The American Heart Association has some news for us. "The holidays are more stressful than doing taxes, causing people to overlook their own health during 'the most wonderful time of the year.' The survey suggests that adults of all ages have trouble prioritizing their mental and physical health at this time of year," the organization reports.

A delegation of top U.S. officials is expected to visit Mexico soon as negotiations over how to enforce immigration rules at the two countries' shared border continue on Capitol Hill.

Republican Rep. Eli Crane of Arizona and Heritage Foundation President Kevin Roberts say the border crisis is "out of control," and that the Republican-led House can fix it.