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If it wasn't for a 14-year-old boy's quick thinking actions, one mother's son might not be here today.

Kristen's Hemlock's 5-year-old son Mason was hiking with two friends and his babysitter in Cope Park in Alaska on Wednesday when Mason's foot slipped and he fell 15 feet off a cliff into fast-moving water below.
Read: Rescue Dog Saves 3-Year-Old Girl's Life, Finds Her Curled Up in a Ditch
Riley, 14, who saw want happened, knew he had to act.

"He flew down and I was like 'Oh my God, that's a really far drop. He hit a rock really hard. He then fell into the water," Riley John told InsideEdition.com. "I really don't know what I was thinking. I reacted as fast I could."

Riley jumped into the freezing water to grab hold of Mason and when they reached a pool of still water he handed the child off to his friend Seth Gerrin. Seth then ran Mason to the paramedics.

"Mason doesn't know how to swim. He said he tried to swim and it didn't work," Hemlock told InsideEdition.com. "They saved his life. He wouldn't be here today if it weren't for Riley. He put his life on the line for Mason."

The boy's disappeared before anyone got a chace to thank them, however.

That's when Hemlock wrote a Facebook post in a community group to try to find the heroes and Riley's grandmother responded.

Hemlock was able to meet Riley on Friday at a short ceremony Riley's high school had to honor his heroic acts.

"I was able to thank him and that gave me peace with situation," Hemlock said. ""I am incredibly grateful,"
Watch: Boy, 10, Saves Choking Classmate's Life Despite Never Learning the Heimlich Maneuver
Miraculously Mason escaped the ordeal with a few minor scratches, but Riley's bravery will remain etched in Hemlock's mind forever.

"He's only 14 and not many people think like that. He didn't even think of his own safety," Hemlock said.
Watch: 9-Year-Old Girl Saves Her Parents' Lives From Heroin Overdose By Calling 911

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Teen saves life of 5-year-old boy who fell off 15-foot cliff

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If it wasn't for a 14-year-old boy's quick thinking actions, one mother's son might not be here today. Kristen's Hemlock's 5-year-old son Mason was hiking with two friends and his babysitter in Cope Park in Alaska on Wednesday when Mason's foot slipped and he fell 15 feet off a cliff into fast-moving water below.

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FRANKLIN, Va. - A Franklin man may not be alive if it wasn't for a persistent six-year-old boy.

Thursday, March 23, Karter Thorpe was driving through the Lowe's parking lot with his grandmother, or 'Mimi' as he calls her, when he noticed a man lying on the ground.

Carolyn Cook says her grandson told her to turn around because a man was on the ground and needed help, but not having seen him herself, she thought he was exaggerating.

"I said that a few times and then she turned around to show me I was wrong," said Thorpe

But he was right. Cook says she soon saw a man lying next to his truck.

"He was gasping for air," she recalls from when she went to check on him.

Cook called 911 and says a mystery woman came to help perform CPR until rescue crews arrived and took the man to hospital.

One week later Cook says she's in contact with the man's family on Facebook, which doesn't wish to be identified. They informed her the man had had a heart attack and that he would have died without the quick response initiated by Karter.

"I still get weepy. I`m just thankful. Thankful that God put me in that parking lot when he did," said Cook. "[Karter] would not take no for answer, he was determined and I`m glad he was."

The man's family is now calling Karter their 'Little Angel'. The two families plan to meet in the coming weeks when the man gets his strength back.

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FRANKLIN, Va. - A Franklin man may not be alive if it wasn't for a persistent six-year-old boy. Thursday, March 23, Karter Thorpe was driving through the Lowe's parking lot with his grandmother, or 'Mimi' as he calls her, when he noticed a man lying on the ground.

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It's going to be an intense house-hunting season -- especially for young buyers.

After years of many experts lamenting how Millennials weren't interested in becoming homeowners, it turns out many are actually diving in. But they're facing a lot of competition.

Millennials are the largest group of homebuyers, according to Ellie Mae, a software company that analyzes mortgage data. In January, Millennials represented around 45% of all purchase loans, up from 42% the same month in 2016.

And many expect more Millennial house hunters to jump into the market this spring buying season.

But their path to homeownership won't be easy.

"Millennials are mostly first-time buyers and they are competing against repeat buyers who have more buying leverage and experience," said Javier Vivas, manager of economic research for Realtor.com. He added that Millennials recently became the dominant group of users searching for homes on the website.

New buyers this spring will also be up against buyers who started looking last year, but still haven't bought a home.

A shortage of available homes has driven up prices -- particularly among starter homes that tend to fall within first-time buyers' budgets.

There were 3% fewer homes on the market in February compared to a year ago, according to a recent report from Zillow, and home values are up nearly 7%.

That's led to bidding wars and fierce competition, especially in the lower end of the market.

Related: I pay more than half my income in rent

When Andy Greene and his wife Jenna began looking for their first home together near Columbus, Ohio, they found themselves in a super competitive market.

"We would get a notification that a house went on the market. You had to go see it that night ... you had to go the same day it was out," said Greene.

They thought they found their perfect home early in their search and put in an offer. But they weren't the only ones. The seller received 13 bids.

Despite going $10,000 above the asking price, the Greenes were not the winning bidders.

"It was a little defeating," said Greene. "It made us wonder if we were actually going to be able to make it work and second guessing if we could find something we could afford."

Rising home and rent prices can make it difficult for many first-time buyers and young people still establishing their careers to save for a down payment.

The Greenes, who both work full-time,saved $30,000 for a down payment, mainly by living off one income and banking the other.

They were tempted to increase their budget as they continued their search, but they stuck to their pre-determined limit. Finally, after three months of hunting, they found a house and had their bid accepted. They're scheduled to close this month.

"We didn't want to be in a house we couldn't afford," he said. "And we didn't want to have to buy a house and dump money into it."

Related: Why it takes years to save for a down payment

For first-time buyers looking to become homeowners this year, experts say do your homework: determine your budget, prioritize your requirements and get pre-approved for a loan.

"Be first in line," advised Vivas. "Start your search early, figure out your budget early on."

Millennials are also facing a tighterlending environment compared to a decade ago as banks stiffen up on credit requirements.

But despite the obstacles they face, Millennial buyers do have a major advantage: low interest rates.

"If you compare their access to credit and ability to get into a home, it's far easier for Millennials than previous generations," noted Joe Tyrrell, executive vice president of Ellie Mae. "Back when Millennials' parents were buying homes, they had higher interest rates and there weren't down payment assistance programs."

Are you currently in the process of trying to buy or sell your home? Email us your story and you could be featured in an upcoming story on CNNMoney.

CNNMoney (New York) First published April 3, 2017: 10:37 AM ET

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If it wasn't for a 14-year-old boy's quick thinking actions, one mother's son might not be here today.

Kristen's Hemlock's 5-year-old son Mason was hiking with two friends and his babysitter in Cope Park in Alaska on Wednesday when Mason's foot slipped and he fell 15 feet off a cliff into fast-moving water below.
Read: Rescue Dog Saves 3-Year-Old Girl's Life, Finds Her Curled Up in a Ditch
Riley, 14, who saw want happened, knew he had to act.

"He flew down and I was like 'Oh my God, that's a really far drop. He hit a rock really hard. He then fell into the water," Riley John told InsideEdition.com. "I really don't know what I was thinking. I reacted as fast I could."

Riley jumped into the freezing water to grab hold of Mason and when they reached a pool of still water he handed the child off to his friend Seth Gerrin. Seth then ran Mason to the paramedics.

"Mason doesn't know how to swim. He said he tried to swim and it didn't work," Hemlock told InsideEdition.com. "They saved his life. He wouldn't be here today if it weren't for Riley. He put his life on the line for Mason."

The boy's disappeared before anyone got a chace to thank them, however.

That's when Hemlock wrote a Facebook post in a community group to try to find the heroes and Riley's grandmother responded.

Hemlock was able to meet Riley on Friday at a short ceremony Riley's high school had to honor his heroic acts.

"I was able to thank him and that gave me peace with situation," Hemlock said. ""I am incredibly grateful,"
Watch: Boy, 10, Saves Choking Classmate's Life Despite Never Learning the Heimlich Maneuver
Miraculously Mason escaped the ordeal with a few minor scratches, but Riley's bravery will remain etched in Hemlock's mind forever.

"He's only 14 and not many people think like that. He didn't even think of his own safety," Hemlock said.
Watch: 9-Year-Old Girl Saves Her Parents' Lives From Heroin Overdose By Calling 911

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If it wasn't for a 14-year-old boy's quick thinking actions, one mother's son might not be here today. Kristen's Hemlock's 5-year-old son Mason was hiking with two friends and his babysitter in Cope Park in Alaska on Wednesday when Mason's foot slipped and he fell 15 feet off a cliff into fast-moving water below.

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When an enemy is looking for you, especially an enemy with night vision technology, you want to keep cool and quiet. That's why General Motors and the United States Army developed the hydrogen-powered Chevrolet ZH2 off-road truck

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When an enemy is looking for you, especially an enemy with night vision technology, you want to keep cool and quiet. That's why General Motors and the United States Army developed the hydrogen-powered Chevrolet ZH2 off-road truck.

The 6½-foot tall ZH2 doesn't burn hydrogen. Instead, it pumps hydrogen into a fuel cell where it's combined with oxygen. That creates water (H2O) while, at same time, releasing a stream of electrical energy to power the vehicle.

The truck was developed by GM in cooperation with the United States Army's Tank Automotive Research and Development Center (TARDEC), headquartered near Detroit. Underneath its camouflaged Kevlar-reinforced carbon fiber skin, the ZH2 is based on the GM's Chevrolet Colorado mid-sized pickup.

The big ZH2 is very quiet, but it's not completely silent. When it starts up there is a whoosh of air being sucked in. When it's moving, as it did recently through an off-road course at GM's Milford Proving Grounds, there is some noise from the tires, suspension, electric motors and splashing mud. But, compared to a rumbling diesel truck, it's nearly silent. In military parlance, there is minimal "accoustic signature."

Since the truck isn't burning any fuel, it doesn't give off much heat that could be picked up by heat-sensing night vision cameras. In other words, there's not much of a "thermal signature" either.

Added bonus: Soldiers can drink the exhaust.

"We're not doing it in this vehicle, but it is possible for us to take the exhaust gas from the engine, or the fuel cell, and actually create potable water," said Brian Butrico, with the U.S. Army's Research and Development and Engineering Command. "The soldiers can actually create their own drinking water as they're operating the vehicle."

Refueling the truck will be different from refueling a truck with liquid fuel. The ZH2's thick-walled storage tank -- GM engineers went through 38 saw blades trying to cut one in half for a display-- is filled with compressed hydrogen gas.

Although hydrogen is the most abundant element in the universe, it doesn't ordinarily exist as a free-floating gas. It has to be extracted from substances that contain hydrogen, like water or hydrocarbon fuels.That can be done using portable devices that can run on solar or battery power or that plug in to a local electrical grid.

"Our machine will take JP8, which is the common military fuel, and convert it right into hydrogen," said Butrico. Where ever it goes, it can make its own fuel.

Hydrogen gas could also be made from any sources on hand wherever the truck happens to be, he said. It takes about 3 minutes to fill the fuel tank, according to GM. With five to six kilograms of hydrogen -- about 12 pounds -- the ZH2 can go about 200 to 300 miles, said Charlie Freese, executive director for GM's fuel cell business. It could go as far as 400 miles with a hydrogen tank optimized for longer range, he explained.

Prior to creating the ZH2, GM and the military had been experimenting with hydrogen fuel cells in strictly road-going crossover SUVs. Today, Toyota , Honda and Hyundai have fuel cell vehicles available for lease or sale to the general public in California.

CNNMoney (Milford, Mich.) First published April 3, 2017: 7:31 AM ET

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If it wasn't for a 14-year-old boy's quick thinking actions, one mother's son might not be here today.

Kristen's Hemlock's 5-year-old son Mason was hiking with two friends and his babysitter in Cope Park in Alaska on Wednesday when Mason's foot slipped and he fell 15 feet off a cliff into fast-moving water below.
Read: Rescue Dog Saves 3-Year-Old Girl's Life, Finds Her Curled Up in a Ditch
Riley, 14, who saw want happened, knew he had to act.

"He flew down and I was like 'Oh my God, that's a really far drop. He hit a rock really hard. He then fell into the water," Riley John told InsideEdition.com. "I really don't know what I was thinking. I reacted as fast I could."

Riley jumped into the freezing water to grab hold of Mason and when they reached a pool of still water he handed the child off to his friend Seth Gerrin. Seth then ran Mason to the paramedics.

"Mason doesn't know how to swim. He said he tried to swim and it didn't work," Hemlock told InsideEdition.com. "They saved his life. He wouldn't be here today if it weren't for Riley. He put his life on the line for Mason."

The boy's disappeared before anyone got a chace to thank them, however.

That's when Hemlock wrote a Facebook post in a community group to try to find the heroes and Riley's grandmother responded.

Hemlock was able to meet Riley on Friday at a short ceremony Riley's high school had to honor his heroic acts.

"I was able to thank him and that gave me peace with situation," Hemlock said. ""I am incredibly grateful,"
Watch: Boy, 10, Saves Choking Classmate's Life Despite Never Learning the Heimlich Maneuver
Miraculously Mason escaped the ordeal with a few minor scratches, but Riley's bravery will remain etched in Hemlock's mind forever.

"He's only 14 and not many people think like that. He didn't even think of his own safety," Hemlock said.
Watch: 9-Year-Old Girl Saves Her Parents' Lives From Heroin Overdose By Calling 911

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A Kansas man pleaded guilty to killing his 7-year-old son and feeding his emaciated body to pigs.

Michael A. Jones, 46, of Kansas City, pleaded guilty on Friday in Wyandotte County District Court to one count of first-degree murder in the death of little Adrian Jones, whose remains were found in a barn at a property rented by Jones and his wife, the Kansas City Star reported.
NYPD OFFICER'S KILLER SENTENCED TO LIFE IN PRISON IN EAST HARLEM SHOOTING
Judy Conway, the boy's grandmother, told the newspaper she had been prepped to testify in Jones' trial, but was "relieved" to learn of the guilty plea.

"It makes me pretty happy," she told the newspaper. "I'm relieved that [Jones] and Heather [Jones] will hopefully be behind bars for the rest of their life. It won't bring Adrian back, of course, but it makes me feel really good that neither one can hurt another child again."

The boy's stepmother, Heather Jones, 31, pleaded guilty to first-degree murder and child abuse in November. She was sentenced to life in prison with no chance of parole for 25 years. She also received an additional five years and eight months in prison for child abuse.

Chief Deputy District Attorney Sheryl Lidtke described Adrian Jones as a curious, energetic boy who "was cute as a button" and said the abuse he endured was the worst she had seen in her nearly three decades as a prosecutor.
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A Kansas man pleaded guilty to killing his 7-year-old son and feeding his emaciated body to pigs. Michael A. Jones, 46, of Kansas City, pleaded guilty on Friday in Wyandotte County District Court to one count of first-degree murder in the death of little Adrian Jones, whose remains were found in a barn at a property rented by Jones and his wife, the Kansas City Star reported.

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At least 11 people died today after a bomb exploded on a subway train traveling between two stations in St. Petersburg, Russia, according to the country's health minister.

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The blast, which took place at 2:40 p.m. local time, happened between the Sennaya Ploshad station and the Technological Institute station. At least 45 people were hospitalized from the blast.

Russia's Investigative Committee called it an "undetermined explosive device." The committee, which is the country's primary federal investigative authority, has opened a criminal probe into what it has classified as a terrorist attack.

Pictures showed passengers appearing to flee a smoke-filled station as well as what appeared to be a mangled train car.

An improvised explosive device rigged with shrapnel was also found in a third St. Petersburg station, the Ploshchad Vosstaniya station. It was defused by bomb technicians and no one was hurt, officials said.

Russia's Interfax news agency reported that authorities believe this was a suicide attack carried out by a 23-year-old from Central Asia. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitri Peskov said tonight that the suicide bomber theory has not been confirmed by investigators, according to state-run TASS news agency.

Peskov said Russian President Vladimir Putin has been briefed on the preliminary results of the investigation.

President Trump called the attack "a terrible thing."

"Terrible. Terrible thing. Happening all over the world. Absolutely a terrible thing," he said.

White House press secretary Sean Spicer today condemned the St. Petersburg attack, saying, "Our thoughts and prayers are with the injured as we extend our deepest condolences to the loved ones."

"Attacks like these on ordinary citizens going about their lives remind us that the world must work as one to combat violence in all forms," Spicer said at a White House press briefing in Washington. "The United States is prepared to offer assistance to Russia and may require investigating this crime."

Mark Toner, acting spokesperson for the U.S. State Department, said in a statement, "The United States condemns today's reprehensible attack on passengers of the St. Petersburg metro system. We extend our deepest condolences to the loved ones of those who were killed, and our thoughts and prayers are with those injured in the attack and with the Russian people."

Putin, who is in St. Petersburg for a forum, spoke in front of cameras after the explosion, alongside the president of Belarus, Aleksander Lukashenko.

"The causes are not yet clear, and so it's still early to talk about that, the investigation will show," Putin said. "But, naturally, we always examine all versions, ordinary and criminal - above all, incidents of a terrorist character."

The entire St. Petersburg subway system, which serves some 2 million riders a day, was shut down and evacuated. The subway system has since resumed operations.

Three days of mourning will be observed in St. Petersburg beginning Tuesday, according to Russian officials.

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A Kansas man pleaded guilty to killing his 7-year-old son and feeding his emaciated body to pigs.

Michael A. Jones, 46, of Kansas City, pleaded guilty on Friday in Wyandotte County District Court to one count of first-degree murder in the death of little Adrian Jones, whose remains were found in a barn at a property rented by Jones and his wife, the Kansas City Star reported.
NYPD OFFICER'S KILLER SENTENCED TO LIFE IN PRISON IN EAST HARLEM SHOOTING
Judy Conway, the boy's grandmother, told the newspaper she had been prepped to testify in Jones' trial, but was "relieved" to learn of the guilty plea.

"It makes me pretty happy," she told the newspaper. "I'm relieved that [Jones] and Heather [Jones] will hopefully be behind bars for the rest of their life. It won't bring Adrian back, of course, but it makes me feel really good that neither one can hurt another child again."

The boy's stepmother, Heather Jones, 31, pleaded guilty to first-degree murder and child abuse in November. She was sentenced to life in prison with no chance of parole for 25 years. She also received an additional five years and eight months in prison for child abuse.

Chief Deputy District Attorney Sheryl Lidtke described Adrian Jones as a curious, energetic boy who "was cute as a button" and said the abuse he endured was the worst she had seen in her nearly three decades as a prosecutor.
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A teenage girl standing on a subway platform in Queens dropped her cellphone onto the tracks - and was fatally struck by a train after she jumped down to retrieve it, cops said.

Dina Kadribasic, 13, died Sunday afternoon after being hit by a southbound R train at the 63rd Drive-Rego Park station on 63 Drive and Queens Boulevard, according to police.

She had been trying to get back onto the platform from the track bed - where she had just collected her phone - when the train struck her around 2 p.m.

After the collision, onlookers reportedly tried to save her from being pinned by the locomotive.

"People were trying to push the train, and everybody on the train moved to the side so we could push the weight of the train to the side," straphanger Stephan Topete told ABC7.

"We thought the person was actually trapped in between the train," he said.

Video posted on Twitter showed a large crowd of commuters - many still in shock from what they witnessed - waiting outside the station as fire trucks and ambulances arrived at the scene.

"A lot of them were crying on the platform," Topete said. "I think two of them were even throwing up."
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An explosion on the underground train system in the Russian city of St. Petersburg has killed at least 10 people and left more than 30 injured. Russia's prosecutor general has called the explosion a terrorist attack.

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At least 11 people died today after a bomb exploded on a subway train traveling between two stations in St. Petersburg, Russia, according to the country's health minister.

Interested in Russia Investigation?

Add Russia Investigation as an interest to stay up to date on the latest Russia Investigation news, video, and analysis from ABC News.

The blast, which took place at 2:40 p.m. local time, happened between the Sennaya Ploshad station and the Technological Institute station. At least 45 people were hospitalized from the blast.

Russia's Investigative Committee called it an "undetermined explosive device." The committee, which is the country's primary federal investigative authority, has opened a criminal probe into what it has classified as a terrorist attack.

Pictures showed passengers appearing to flee a smoke-filled station as well as what appeared to be a mangled train car.

An improvised explosive device rigged with shrapnel was also found in a third St. Petersburg station, the Ploshchad Vosstaniya station. It was defused by bomb technicians and no one was hurt, officials said.

Russia's Interfax news agency reported that authorities believe this was a suicide attack carried out by a 23-year-old from Central Asia. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitri Peskov said tonight that the suicide bomber theory has not been confirmed by investigators, according to state-run TASS news agency.

Peskov said Russian President Vladimir Putin has been briefed on the preliminary results of the investigation.

President Trump called the attack "a terrible thing."

"Terrible. Terrible thing. Happening all over the world. Absolutely a terrible thing," he said.

White House press secretary Sean Spicer today condemned the St. Petersburg attack, saying, "Our thoughts and prayers are with the injured as we extend our deepest condolences to the loved ones."

"Attacks like these on ordinary citizens going about their lives remind us that the world must work as one to combat violence in all forms," Spicer said at a White House press briefing in Washington. "The United States is prepared to offer assistance to Russia and may require investigating this crime."

Mark Toner, acting spokesperson for the U.S. State Department, said in a statement, "The United States condemns today's reprehensible attack on passengers of the St. Petersburg metro system. We extend our deepest condolences to the loved ones of those who were killed, and our thoughts and prayers are with those injured in the attack and with the Russian people."

Putin, who is in St. Petersburg for a forum, spoke in front of cameras after the explosion, alongside the president of Belarus, Aleksander Lukashenko.

"The causes are not yet clear, and so it's still early to talk about that, the investigation will show," Putin said. "But, naturally, we always examine all versions, ordinary and criminal - above all, incidents of a terrorist character."

The entire St. Petersburg subway system, which serves some 2 million riders a day, was shut down and evacuated. The subway system has since resumed operations.

Three days of mourning will be observed in St. Petersburg beginning Tuesday, according to Russian officials.

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At least 11 people died today after a bomb exploded on a subway train traveling between two stations in St. Petersburg, Russia, according to the country's health minister. The blast, which took place at 2:40 p.m. local time, happened between the Sennaya Ploshad station and the Technological...

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A teenage girl standing on a subway platform in Queens dropped her cellphone onto the tracks — and was fatally struck by a train after she jumped down to retrieve it, cops said. Dina Kadribasic, 13, died Sunday afternoon after being hit by a southbound R train at the 63rd Drive-Rego Park station on 63 Drive and Queens Boulevard, according to police.

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A teenage girl standing on a subway platform in Queens dropped her cellphone onto the tracks - and was fatally struck by a train after she jumped down to retrieve it, cops said.

Dina Kadribasic, 13, died Sunday afternoon after being hit by a southbound R train at the 63rd Drive-Rego Park station on 63 Drive and Queens Boulevard, according to police.

She had been trying to get back onto the platform from the track bed - where she had just collected her phone - when the train struck her around 2 p.m.

After the collision, onlookers reportedly tried to save her from being pinned by the locomotive.

"People were trying to push the train, and everybody on the train moved to the side so we could push the weight of the train to the side," straphanger Stephan Topete told ABC7.

"We thought the person was actually trapped in between the train," he said.

Video posted on Twitter showed a large crowd of commuters - many still in shock from what they witnessed - waiting outside the station as fire trucks and ambulances arrived at the scene.

"A lot of them were crying on the platform," Topete said. "I think two of them were even throwing up."
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A teenage girl standing on a subway platform in Queens dropped her cellphone onto the tracks - and was fatally struck by a train after she jumped down to retrieve it, cops said. Dina Kadribasic, 13, died Sunday afternoon after being hit by a southbound R train at the 63rd Drive-Rego Park station on 63 Drive and Queens Boulevard, according to police.

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Mr. Kohl- Today, the Senate Judiciary Committee will give Neil Gorsuch the OK to get a vote in the Senate, and at 49, Gorsuch would be the youngest Supreme Court Justice in years.

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Mr. Kohl- Today, the Senate Judiciary Committee will give Neil Gorsuch the OK to get a vote in the Senate, and at 49, Gorsuch would be the youngest Supreme Court Justice in years.

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"You shouldn't change the rules. You should change the nominee," said Schumer, who predicted on "Meet the Press" that Gorsuch will not receive the support of 60 senators.

"It's a big deal," said Norm Orenstein, scholar at the center-right American Enterprise Institute. "You have a situation where you have rules and you have norms of behavior. The rules provide some significant check, but you still gotta operate with norms."

And while both Republicans and Democrats are aware of the calamity of the impending outcome, they also recognize that damage might be beyond repair after years of increased partisanship.

Republican Senator John McCain of Arizona has been engaged in conversations with some of his Republican and Democratic colleagues to stave off the worst-case scenario, but those haven't yet led to true negotiations.

Sen. Chris Coons (D-Del.) is one of the Democratic senators McCain has spoken to, but Coons said there is "not a lot of common ground" to work with.

"There is not a lot of trust between Republicans and Democrats in the Senate," Coons told NBC News.

Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Missouri who is up for re-election in 2018 in a state that Trump won, announced her opposition to Gorsuch on Friday, and said she'd go a step further and support a filibuster against him. She admitted in a Medium post that her decision could have deep political ramifications in the future.

"I remain very worried about our polarized politics and what the future will bring, since I'm certain we will have a Senate rule change that will usher in more extreme judges in the future." McCaskill wrote.

Democrats forced a rules change in 2013 after Senate Republicans blocked most of President Barack Obama's judicial nominees and several cabinet positions. The "nuclear option" imposed then reduced the threshold for passage from 60 votes to 51 votes for all cabinet and judicial positions other than the Supreme Court, allowing Obama's nominees to pass. It's a decision that Schumer has said he laments.

But McConnell's refusal to even consider President Barack Obama's Supreme Court nominee Merrick Garland, not giving him a hearing or even holding meetings, inflamed tensions.

The Republican leader has cited election-year politics as the reason for that decision - and it is one that Democrats admit is playing into their considerations on Gorsuch, who would assume the seat that has sat vacant since Justice Antonin Scalia died more than a year ago.

"As I talk to Democrats, I think we are all outraged at how Merrick Garland was treated in the process and that got us to where we are today. As I talk to Republicans, they remind me of the 2013 changes in rules," Coons said. "And frankly there is a long list of back and forth, back and forth about we believe they badly mistreated Barack Obama's nominees and they believe that Barack Obama overreached and that we were oblivious or unconcerned about their issues to executive overreach."

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Senate appears headed for "nuclear" showdown over SCOTUS nominee

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"You shouldn't change the rules. You should change the nominee," said Schumer, who predicted on "Meet the Press" that Gorsuch will not receive the support of 60 senators. "It's a big deal," said Norm Orenstein, scholar at the center-right American Enterprise Institute. "You have a situation where you have rules and you have norms of behavior.