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Today: Harris-Earpiece Conspiracy Theory, Pet-Eating Rumors and Taxes on Tips

Plus: Did Travis Kelce Respond to Elon Musk's Post About Taylor Swift?

SATURDAY EDITION

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Were Harris' Earrings Secret Earpieces To Help Her During Debate?

After Tuesday’s debate between U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump, conspiratorial rumors surfaced claiming she secretly wore wireless earphones embedded in her earrings to receive off-stage guidance during the event.

Supporters of the conspiracy theory shared photographs of Harris on stage, describing her earrings as visually similar to a product that indeed feeds audio to the wearer, called NOVA H1 Audio earrings.

Our reporter Nur Ibrahim has the story.

Trump Tweeted 'Remain Peaceful' on Jan. 6 After Violence Began

The former president's messaging surrounding the Jan. 6 Capitol riot resurfaced following this week’s U.S. presidential debate.

Video Footage and News Headlines Don't Document Haitian Immigrant Eating Cat in Springfield, Ohio

A video of an American citizen has been shared as evidence that Haitians are eating pets.

Biden Once Said, 'If Haiti Quietly Sunk into Caribbean' It Wouldn't Matter to US Interests

Although the U.S. President did once say this in 1994, the then-senator's comments were missing significant context.

Trump Ad Falsely Claimed Biden and Harris 'Weaponized the IRS to Confiscate Your Tip Money'

A rumor intended to both mislead and strike fear into American voters who depend on tips misrepresented the facts.

Staff Pick

Did Travis Kelce Tell Elon Musk He Could Twist Him 'into a Pretzel'?

Online users shared a purported screenshot of an X post, claiming it was Kelce aggressively replying to Musk's remark about Taylor Swift.