Snopes.com - Joe Biden's alleged horse thief ancestor, the George W. Bush arrest rumor, and that Kyle Rittenhouse KKK meme

​ THURSDAY EDITION Snopes Debunker Nov. 18, 2021 Tonight: Joe Biden's alleged horse thief ancestor, the George W. Bush arrest rumor, and that Kyle Rittenhouse KKK meme ​ Did Joe Biden Have a Horse Thief Ancestor? What are the odds that two prominent Democrats would both have distant relatives with funny names who were hanged for train robbery and horse stealing?  David Mikkelson reports. Read More URGENT: Save Our Snopes Dear Debunker readers, Four years ago, we launched a GoFundMe campaign to fight off legal threats, SLAPP lawsuits, and a takeover attempt by hostile shareholders. Many of you stood up and helped, and we cannot tell you how much we appreciate it. We thought we’d have good news to share with you by now, but that is unfortunately not the case. Although every major court ruling has been in our favor so far, the point of these lawsuits has been — always — to bleed Snopes dry. Now, on the verge of trial, the years of constant legal battles have your favorite fact-checkers in need of rescue. That’s why we launched one more campaign to Save Our Snopes. Will you help us? Contribute Fact Checks and Original Reporting No, George W. Bush Has Not Been Arrested by Special Forces A dramatic story claiming the 43rd president was arrested by Special Forces is pure fiction. Read Story. No, This Isn’t a Real Headline About Cuba and Woodchippers The fabricated headline appeared to be a response to media reports of political repression in Cuba. Read Story. No, This Is Not Kyle Rittenhouse Wearing KKK Garb as a Child This isn't the first time that this photo has been used to smear someone. Read Story. View Latest Fact Checks Entertainment Rumors, legends, and lore about Hollywood, the entertainment industry, and its many stars. Read More News Differences Endure As Biden Brings Back North America Summit North America's leaders are reviving three-way summitry after a Trump-era break. Read More Detective: ‘Tiger King’ Star Won’t Talk About Missing Spouse A detective in Florida investigating the disappearance of Carole Baskin's second husband said that the “Tiger King” star had three times refused requests for interviews. Read More Oklahoma Governor Grants Clemency, Spares Julius Jones’ Life Gov. Kevin Stitt commuted the 41-year-old Jones’ death sentence to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole. He had been scheduled for execution at 4 p.m. Read More

View Latest News Staff Pick ​ What’s True and False About Kyle Rittenhouse’s Alleged Victims Fans of the 17-year-old, charged in a double killing, launched an online campaign to smear the reputations of his victims. Read More View Editor's Picks