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Police dog follows his nose to find missing autistic teen screaming for help
Good boy, Ruger! A hero police pup followed his nose to find a missing autistic teen in a Florida parking lot, leading police straight to the rescue.
The high-stakes hunt kicked off on April 21 after the terrified youngster vanished from his home, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said.
That’s when K-9 Ruger and his partner, Officer Chris Havens, swooped in to save the day. The four-legged officer smelled the missing teen’s sock and began his search, police said.
Body camera video captured the rescue, with Ruger not missing a beat and dragging patrol officers through the brush and down to the intersection of Beach Boulevard and Ryar Road.
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The "paws-itive" ending came when cops heard the boy’s screams for help coming from a nearby business lot.
"You did a good job calling us over," an officer is heard telling the teen in the body camera video. "When you see the police, you say something to them."
"We're glad we found you, we were getting really worried," he said.
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After a checkup, the boy was reunited with his frantic family.
"When your loved one goes missing, we deploy our best tools to find them quickly and safely," the department said.
As for Ruger, police said that the dog earned himself a chew toy.
"Because he was able to lead officers close to the missing teen, K9 Ruger earned himself his favorite toy and plenty of ‘Good boy!’s!"
Ohio daycare worker convicted of horrific physical abuse of toddlers sentenced to years in prison
An Ohio daycare worker accused of terrorizing toddlers in her care — including repeatedly binding a 2-year-old with tape and leaving the child face down under a blanket — has been sentenced to years behind bars.
Katelyn Ann Strohacker, an employee at Over the Rainbow Children’s Center in Licking County, was convicted on 31 counts, including kidnapping and child endangerment, after entering a no-contest plea. She was sentenced to 8 to 12 years in prison, according to court records obtained by Fox News Digital.
The case began in August 2025 when a concerned parent raised alarms about the treatment of a toddler.
According to court documents, Strohacker used painter’s tape to bind the child and admitted to carrying out the abuse on multiple occasions. In one incident, the child was left restrained until a coworker intervened.
Investigators later reviewed surveillance footage and found the abuse was not isolated. Authorities say video showed Strohacker repeatedly abusing at least eight children over several weeks, including pushing, kicking and yanking toddlers.
In one incident, prosecutors say she purposely shut a child’s finger in a cabinet door.
"The defendant frequently shoved or yanked [the child], including one incident on July 11, 2025, where the defendant purposely shut the victim's finger in a cabinet door," as noted in court documents.
Officials say the impact on the children was severe. Several victims suffered night terrors, separation anxiety and behavioral issues.
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Investigators noted Strohacker had worked at the daycare for more than three years and had received "all necessary training and continuing education."
During Friday’s sentencing hearing, emotional parents spoke out about the lasting trauma.
One mother said she hopes Strohacker is "never allowed to be alone with children ever again," according to WSYX.
"May God have mercy on your soul, but I can't — because we pray he doesn't," the mother said.
Another parent described the toll on her young daughter.
"For our daughter, she’s been trapped in a cycle of sleep aggression and night terrors at two years old," the parent said.
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Strohacker, who was facing a possible 87 to 92.5 years behind bars, remained largely silent in court, responding only to the judge’s questions, according to KENS5.
Her attorney delivered a brief apology to the victims’ families on her behalf.
The Licking County Sheriff's Office could not immediately be reached by Fox News Digital for comment.
UConn's Geno Auriemma admits regret over shouting match with South Carolina's Dawn Staley after loss
Geno Auriemma has 11 national titles to his name, but the UConn legend recently admitted he acted like a total rookie during his latest Final Four exit.
Speaking from the UConn campus, Auriemma finally addressed that viral shouting match with South Carolina’s Dawn Staley.
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Auriemma decided to spend the closing moments of a 62-48 loss confronting Staley. He was apparently fed up with South Carolina’s physical play and a lack of the usual whistles, even going so far as to claim Staley snubbed him during the pregame handshake.
Staley, for her part, brushed it off with the casual confidence of someone who knows they have the better team.
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"I speak to a lot of coaches before the game," Staley told reporters, essentially hitting Geno with the "I don't even think about you" treatment. "I thought I did what I normally do."
Fast forward to Monday, and the Hall of Famer seems to have realized the optics weren't great.
"You do things on the spur of the moment sometimes, but they usually come from things that have been building up for some time," Auriemma admitted to the media.
"When I walked into the locker room afterward, you’re just shaking your head going, five more seconds, you couldn't keep it in for five more seconds? I just feel like a dumb--- for the way it played out. We are all human and we all do dumb s---."
"I wish I had those five seconds back," he added. "But that’s not how it works."
For Auriemma, maybe spend less time breaking down handshake film and more time figuring out how to not get run out of the gym by Dawn Staley.
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Gen Z flocking to Catholic churches in NYC for youth groups, social events amid conversion boom
Generation Z is ditching the "spiritual but not religious" label for the pews of the Roman Catholic Church, fueling a conversion boom that experts say is driven by a desire for moral order, ancient tradition, and a rejection of modern secularism.
What was once dismissed as a post-pandemic fluke has transformed into a measurable cultural shift. According to recent data from the Barna Group, a firm tracking U.S. faith trends, Gen Z Christians are now attending church more frequently than Millennials, Gen X, and even Baby Boomers.
In 2025, the typical Gen Z churchgoer attended services nearly two weekends a month—the highest level since tracking began and a 100% increase from 2020 levels.
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The shift is particularly pronounced among young men, a demographic that has become an increasingly pivotal and competitive voting bloc in recent election cycles.
A Gallup poll released in April 2025 revealed a staggering rise in religious importance among young males. Approximately 42% of young men now report that religion is "very important" to them, up sharply from 28% in 2023. For the first time in recent history, young men have overtaken young women in religious devotion—a reversal of a decades-long trend in American sociology.
The epicenter of this revival is surprisingly found in deep-blue urban centers. In New York City, parish communities are struggling to find enough floor space for the influx of new converts.
At St. Joseph’s Church in Greenwich Village, the congregation has reportedly ballooned to four times its usual size. A recent 6 p.m. Sunday Mass was described by onlookers as a "sold-out event."
"Every inch of pew space was filled, mostly with young adults," a recent Wall Street Journal report noted of the scene. "Latecomers squeezed into makeshift rows of plastic folding chairs or stood shoulder-to-shoulder in the foyer... Others squatted on balcony steps for the 90-minute service."
The "social" aspect of the faith is also evolving. At St. Joseph's, the "Pizza to Pews" pre-Mass meetup at a nearby restaurant saw attendance jump from 100 to over 200 participants in just three weeks, with some young adults traveling from as far as Boston to attend.
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The trend is also manifesting in the "Trad" (traditional) lifestyle movement on social media. Isabella Orlando, 23, a nutrition consultant, launched the "Holy Girl Walk" in Central Park—a Catholic spin on the viral "hot girl walk" trend.
What began as a small gathering of 50 women grew to over 150 participants after a video of the group praying the Rosary went viral.
The Rev. Boniface Endorf, pastor at St. Joseph’s, believes the surge is a direct response to the emptiness of modern digital life.
"People are looking for more than career and consumption," Endorf said. "What does it mean to grow up? They’re looking for guidance."
The movement comes as many young Catholics express a preference for "Traditional Latin Mass" and more formal liturgies, seeking a "counter-cultural" experience that stands in stark contrast to the progressive values prevalent in modern academia and corporate culture.
LIV golfer says he'll never return to the PGA Tour, reveals internal discussions, whether players were paid
Midway through the 2026 season, LIV Golf is at a crossroads.
The breakaway golf tour is dealing with major financial challenges, as the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund (PIF) will no longer back the league and its expensive contracts. That funding was instrumental in getting stars like Bryson DeChambeau, Phil Mickelson and Jon Rahm to leave the PGA Tour, as well as the ability to stage fewer events in international locations.
Even as rumors swirled about the tour’s future, CEO Scott O’Neil expressed public confidence that the season would go on as scheduled. Soon afterward, an announced date in Louisiana was canceled. With the PIF backing out at the end of the 2026 season, LIV essentially needs to find new investors to continue as a rival tour.
That financial reality has led to speculation about the future of LIV players. Will the PGA Tour open up a new program with penalties similar to those Brooks Koepka faced upon his return? Will some players have to earn their PGA card back, as Patrick Reed is currently trying to do?
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How it plays out for the entire roster remains to be seen, but there’s one LIV golfer who, to put it mildly, has no interest in going back to the PGA Tour regardless of what happens.
Thomas Pieters, a seven-time winner as a professional, predominantly on the European Tour, spoke with Dan Rappaport in a new interview for the "Dan on Golf" show about the future of LIV and how it relates to the PGA Tour. And he was adamant that his time as a PGA member is finished, no matter what happens next.
"I’m definitely never going back to the PGA Tour. I’ve never liked that life," Pieters said. "And that’s not me having a go at the PGA Tour, it’s not for me. I tried it and I just wasn’t happy out there. If it (LIV) goes away, I’ll probably try and play some on the European Tour or I don’t know. I really don’t know.
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"I’m not too fussed about it at this point because I feel like I still have a duty to focus on these next six, seven tournaments on LIV and then we’ll see. They’re obviously trying to get it together next year. I think you know more than I do at this point, so we’ll see."
Pieters also addressed the rumors that LIV players hadn’t been paid around the Mexico City event, saying "We got paid, or we are getting paid."
As far as first-quarter payments, Pieters said that it might have been "a week late," though "some got it early, some got it a week late." He then added, humorously, "I’m not sure all these guys check their bank accounts every two seconds."
Rappaport asked him what LIV was telling players internally about future deliberations, and somewhat surprisingly, Pieters said they aren’t getting more information than the public.
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"Not much. I think whatever comes out officially from LIV is what we’re getting half a day before it goes out. I know Scott is telling us that he’s obviously going to a broader market and trying to fund this for next year. I guess it’s a massive challenge, but we just have to wait and see."
Pieters, refreshingly honest, also said it was "100% accurate" that he wasn’t too worried about the future of LIV because his mindset was to enjoy the bigger financial paydays while it lasted. He added that he’s eventually going to be out of the game, so he hasn’t been worried about when it does come to an end.
One of the advantages LIV had over the PGA Tour, beyond the signing bonuses and larger purses, was the reduced schedule. Instead of a weekly grind, where players are finishing on Sunday and immediately traveling to start prepping for the next tournament, events are more spread out. Several players cited that extra rest and time at home as a significant motivation for leaving. Pieters clearly appears to agree with them.
What happens with LIV and its players later this year will be the most fascinating story in the golf world. Many fans have been clamoring for both sides to be unified again. But if that happens, it sure sounds like Thomas Pieters won’t be with them.
Melissa Joan Hart pulls out Princess Leia throwbacks for Star Wars Day
Melissa Joan Hart couldn’t let an opportunity like Star Wars Day pass without reminding everyone that she once dressed up as Slave Leia. Well, she could have, but that wouldn’t be in the spirit of May the Fourth now, would it?
I'm not one to dress up in a costume, let alone dig through my closet looking for an old Star Wars T-shirt or anything. I won't be putting on one of the movies to celebrate either. I haven't nor will I be telling anyone, "May the Fourth be with you."
It's not that I'm not a fan of the Star Wars movies. I am. The first three in particular. I've seen the second three, but that's as far as I'm willing to go. I haven’t, and I don't plan on seeing anything beyond that. I don’t need any sequels or spinoffs.
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But this isn’t about me. I’m not here to rain on any parades. If you’re all in and want to keep being force-fed Star Wars content, have at it. I tagged out long ago, but I can appreciate a piece of nostalgia as much as the next guy.
That's where Princess Leia, or should I say these Melissa Joan Hart throwbacks, come into play.
The 50-year-old actress wore the costume for Halloween in 1997 when she was near the beginning of her run as the star of "Sabrina the Teenage Witch." She had one of her favorite costumes locked and loaded for Star Wars Day.
That's how you celebrate May the Fourth. I'm not buying any arguments about Melissa Joan Hart or anyone else trying to make this about themselves. She's not doing that here. That isn’t her style.
This is her correctly paying her respects to the earlier movies without the need to try and reach to pay those respects. She has the perfect throwbacks for the occasion and she fired them off.
That's how you get a guy like me to say Happy Star Wars Day to all who celebrate.
Joe Girardi remembers John Sterling's passion, humor in emotional tribute to Yankees legend: 'I miss him'
The Yankee Stadium crowd altered its usual roll call on Monday night in the series finale against the Baltimore Orioles to honor a legendary man synonymous with the team’s long history.
Chants for John Sterling, the longtime radio announcer for the New York Yankees, roared from the bleachers and seats in the Bronx on a somber Monday for baseball fans in the tri-state, and even across the country.
Joe Girardi was among those mourning the loss of an iconic voice that he had the pleasure of knowing as a player, manager and media colleague throughout his own career in baseball. Like many, Sterling’s impact was one Girardi felt immediately, which is why there was only one feeling when he heard the news.
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"Just sadness because I know how much he meant to the organization, to the Yankees, to me, [and] to people," Girardi, who serves as a YES Yankees analyst, told Fox News Digital in a phone interview on Monday.
"I’ve always loved to be around people that have such a great passion for what they do. John truly had that. He had a gift, but he truly had a passion. For that, his example was great. I miss him. I miss hearing him on the radio because there’s a lot of times I’m traveling and I’ll put the game on the radio. I have SiriusXM radio and listen to games. I miss it. I miss hearing him and Suzyn [Waldman]."
Waldman, Sterling’s long-time partner on WFAN Sports Radio, was one of those Girardi spoke with on Monday after hearing the news.
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"She said something that really resonated with me about John. She goes, ‘John only did what he wanted to do and never did anything he didn’t want to do.’ You think about living your life – that’s a good life," Girardi explained. "I think of things I do that I don’t want to do, but I do them anyway. That wasn’t John Sterling. He lived his life to the fullest. He enjoyed it, enjoyed being around people, and was ready to go and do his job. He brought life into your family room, or into your car, or wherever he was at and whatever he was doing."
For 64 years, Sterling was in the broadcast industry, but he left his mark on one of the most iconic organizations in all of sports when he joined the Yankees in 1989 and didn’t leave his post until April 2024.
Even then, Sterling returned to the radio booth for the Yankees’ postseason broadcasts as they made their way back to the World Series for the first time since Girardi’s 2009 team won it all over the Philadelphia Phillies.
It was during his time as a manager that Girardi said he remembers his favorite interaction with Sterling that rang true to the exceptional character and man he was.
"I think the interactions that I remember the most, and it was well into my career obviously. I was the Yankees manager and John was doing the pre-game," Girardi began. "We do it every day and John would have his old tape recorder, and have his phone with him. We were in the middle of the interview and he stops the tape. He takes his phone out of his pocket, flips it open because then they were flip phones. He says, ‘Darling, I’m doing the manager’s show. I’ll call you back in three minutes.’ I ‘m thinking, ‘Who does that?’ He beats his own drum so much, he stopped right in the middle of the show, and I believe we started over. But obviously that call was very important to him. When I think about it today, and this was many years ago, I still laugh today. This was early in my career as a manager because Suzyn took over, and I just sit laughing. That was John Sterling."
Sterling was also known for his signature home run calls, something Girardi and many others waited with anticipation to hear when a player would hit it over the fences.
They always began with, "It is high, it is far, it is gone!" before breaking out into a catchphrase, or even a song. For Alex Rodriguez, "It’s an A-bomb from A-Rod," or most recently with "Here comes the Judge!" when Aaron Judge hits a blast.
"Always curious what that was going to be," Girardi added. "And I was thinking, ‘How do you come up with that?’ He was so creative – I wasn’t given that gene. He was so creative, I always wondered how he thought of it, how long it took him to think of it, and he never missed a beat. A guy got called up and hit a home run the second day? He had it. It was there."
Girardi admitted that being older now he appreciates more and more how gifted and talented Sterling was, as well as the grind he went through for so many years calling 162 games with spring training and many postseasons as well.
But even more precious to Girardi than the accolades, signature calls and a consecutive 5,060 games called was the care he had for everyone he ran into.
"What you saw was how much he cared about you as an individual and how much he cared you had success," Girardi said. "That was the amazing thing about John: he wanted you to have success and for the Yankees to win. It meant something to him. It wasn’t him just doing a job. This was a huge part of his life, and the enjoyment it brought him, you could see it."
The old cliché is do something you love and you’ll never work a day in your life.
For Girardi, Sterling did more than just that.
"He was an example of how you were supposed to live," he said. "Find your passion and do it as long as you can. Joe Torre used to always say, ‘Don’t ever take your uniform off until they take it off you.’ That was John Sterling.
"That’s the sign of a man who truly loves what he does. That’s an example that we all need to look forward."
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Military-trained fugitive accused of shooting wife eludes manhunt in rural woodlands
Federal and state agencies have converged on rural Tennessee to hunt for a military-trained fugitive accused of shooting his wife and vanishing into dense woodland.
Craig Berry, 44, identified by officials as a retired Special Forces veteran with extensive survival training, remains at large after fleeing from a residence in Stewart County early Sunday morning, according to the county sheriff’s office.
Berry is wanted for second-degree attempted murder, authorities said.
Deputies responded around 1:30 a.m. to a home near Old Paris Highway, where Berry is accused of shooting his wife during a domestic altercation. Emergency responders transported the woman to a hospital. Her condition has not been publicly released.
Before deputies arrived, Berry fled into nearby woods, triggering a rapidly escalating search that now spans a wide swath of rugged terrain along the Tennessee-Kentucky border region.
Authorities say Berry is armed with at least one handgun, may be carrying additional ammunition and should be considered highly dangerous.
Berry's background in Special Forces and survival skills have heightened authorities' concerns. The sheriff’s office said that he is highly familiar with the area and trained in survival tactics.
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"He is very familiar with the area," Sheriff Gray said.
Berry was captured by a trail camera wearing camouflage clothing, the sheriff's office said when releasing the photo.
Investigators say Berry was last tracked by K-9 units near River Trace Road, but officials said that they no longer know whether he remains in the immediate area.
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The search zone has steadily expanded from the initial scene near Old Paris Highway to include Gray’s Landing and corridors along highways 232 and 79.
The operation also now involves the Tennessee Highway Patrol, Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, Department of Homeland Security and the U.S. Marshals Service.
Authorities have also warned that Berry may be attempting to evade detection by moving through wooded areas in camouflage clothing.
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Officials describe him as physically fit, capable of navigating difficult terrain and waterways, noting he is believed to be a strong swimmer and diver.
Investigators said that Berry does not appear to have a phone or electronic means of communication, limiting their ability to track him.
Officials have also not ruled out the possibility that he may have received outside assistance after the shooting.
Law enforcement, the sheriff’s department said Monday, has begun shifting tactics by scaling back some broad woodland sweeps while preparing for more targeted searches based on leads.
Authorities have also turned to the public for help, urging residents to remain alert, lock their doors and report anything suspicious.
They have asked property owners to check trail cameras for possible images of Berry, suggesting investigators believe he may still be moving through areas.
"We have no information that he is no longer in the area," the sheriff’s office said in its latest update.
For now, authorities are warning residents not to approach Berry and if spotted, to call 911 immediately.
Fox News Digital has reached out to the Stewart County Sheriff's Office for additional details.
Chicago Sky waive Hailey Van Lith just one year after selecting her with 11th overall pick
Life comes at you fast in the WNBA, but it comes even faster when you’re Hailey Van Lith.
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The women's college hoops star and 2025 high draft pick is now looking for a job after the Chicago Sky waived Van Lith, something of a surprise to many.
The decision comes just one year after the Sky picked Van Lith with the 11th overall pick, choosing to fill that void by signing veteran Natasha Cloud, a move that suggests Chicago may have already given up on Van Lith's development.
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It was not long ago that Van Lith was one of the most recognizable names in college hoops and one of the first NIL stars during her time at Louisville.
Van Lith's rookie campaign in 2025 saw her average fewer than four points per game. At a certain point, people were more interested in her off-court relationship with Jalen Suggs than her on-court potential. It'll be a rough week for both, as Suggs and the Magic saw their season end Sunday in the first round of the NBA Playoffs.
By bringing in Cloud on a $555,000 deal, Chicago is betting that a proven floor general is worth more than the upside of a high-profile draft pick.
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The move also highlights a broader philosophical shift in Chicago.
The team has spent the last few weeks dismantling the core of a roster that struggled to find its identity last season, most notably trading Angel Reese to Atlanta.
By cutting Van Lith, the Sky have effectively wiped the slate clean of their most recent high-stakes gambles.
At 24 years old, Van Lith is young enough to bounce back, which is oddly reminiscent of her stint at LSU, bound for more stardom but majorly regressing, starting from zero once again. She enters the free-agent market as a cautionary tale of how quickly a "can't-miss" prospect can find herself on the outside looking in.
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Video shows Dem candidate dodging Trump violence question as campaign issues response
New Jersey Democratic congressional candidate Rebecca Bennett walked away from questions about political violence against President Donald Trump in a video circulating online, as a person with her repeatedly told the questioner to "get a life."
The video was shared by the Libs of TikTok account and shows a man approaching Bennett and asking whether she condemns attempts to harm the president. Bennett does not respond and continues walking as a woman accompanying her addresses the questioner.
"Excuse me, Mrs. Bennett, do you think that people should stop trying to kill the president?" the man is heard asking.
As he continues, the woman accompanying Bennett can be heard attempting to drown him out by singing.
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"Oh my God. Dude, get a life. Get a life, dude," the person says in the video.
Bennett is then seen walking away and heading toward a vehicle, partially obscured at times by a blue sign, as the questioning continues.
Bennett’s campaign told Fox News Digital that she "has and always will condemn political violence against President Trump."
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The campaign also pointed to a post Bennett shared on X on April 26.
"Last night’s attack at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner was an act of political violence, and I condemn it unequivocally," Bennett wrote. "Political violence has no place in our democracy."
"I’m grateful to the Secret Service agents and law enforcement officers who responded with extraordinary courage, who acted immediately to neutralize the threat," she added. "Their bravery kept hundreds of people safe last night, and I’m relieved that everyone went home to their families."
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"My thoughts are with everyone who was at the dinner last night."
The Navy veteran and current member of the Air National Guard made news last year as a Democrat running for Congress who positioned herself as a moderate in a bid to unseat sitting Republican Thomas Kean Jr. in a pro-Trump district.
A Fox News Digital review of Bennett’s X account — created in July 2011 and converted from @BigRedBecks to @RebeccaForNJ07 — shows several deleted posts that appear to diverge from that "moderate" label, including praise for progressive Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren.
"Love her," Bennett wrote in a now-deleted post about Warren in 2019.
Bennett also deleted posts praising former Vice President Kamala Harris after she was announced as then-former Vice President Joe Biden’s running mate in 2020.
During the civil unrest that followed the death of George Floyd in 2020, Bennett wrote in a now-deleted post that she agreed with a comment from former Obama campaign strategist David Plouffe calling for investigations into law enforcement responses.
Fox News Digital’s Andrew Mark Miller contributed to this report.