What really happened at the Mexico massacre?

Members of the LeBaron family mourn Nov. 5 after nine relatives were killed and burned during an armed ambush in Bavispe, Mexico.
Members of the LeBaron family mourn Nov. 5 after nine relatives were killed and burned during an armed ambush in Bavispe, Mexico.

What we know about the Mexico massacre. How James Dean is returning to the big screen. And why ex-NFL star Kellen Winslow II pleaded guilty to sex crimes.

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A teen walked 14 miles to get help after his family was killed in Mexico

Incredible stories of survival emerged Wednesday from Mexico as authorities searched for clues about a massacre that took the lives of nine family members – three women and six children. Eight children managed to escape from suspected drug cartel gunmen who ambushed three SUVs Monday – killing the children's mothers. The children hid amid the brush as bullets flew; some walked miles to get help despite gunshot wounds. Kendra Miller, a relative, said a 13-year-old survivor, Devin Langford, walked about 14 miles after the attack to get help. Here are some other developments:

Extended members of the LeBaron family were killed on their way to a wedding in Mexico.
Extended members of the LeBaron family were killed on their way to a wedding in Mexico.

Deadly dressers remain in the homes of millions

Three years after a recall, millions of unsafe Ikea dressers that can crush children remain in American bedrooms, safety advocates say. Parents whose kids have died from tip-overs want to discuss the danger with Ikea’s U.S. chief, Javier Quiñones, but he won’t commit to a meeting. Ikea should do more to get those products out of homes, critics argue, including by promoting the recall with the same effort it once marketed the products. Ikea dressers have been linked to dozens of injuries and the deaths of at least nine children. The Ikea recall included more than 17 million dressers: If you bought one before June 2016, you should see if yours is one of them.

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James Dean is being resurrected, kind of

A Hollywood film company plans to resurrect iconic actor James Dean, killed in a car wreck in 1955, and "cast" him in a new movie via special effects technology. Cool or creepy? Magic City Films announced Wednesday it has obtained the rights from Dean's family to cast him posthumously in a Vietnam-era action drama called "Finding Jack." The news was greeted with some skepticism on Twitter: " 'We couldn't find a non-dead actor for the role of a white guy in a Vietnam war movie' is truly an amazing take," feminist writer Andi Zeisler tweeted.

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Election 2019 takeaways: It’s not over yet

The Democrats swept Virginia. The Republicans swept Mississippi. And Kentucky is still too close to call. Tuesday's election might have looked like a draw, but Democrats emerged feeling victorious as they head into the 2020 elections because most of Tuesday's marquee matchups were played on Republican turf. Let’s recap the important bits:

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