Snopes.com - That rumor about Rittenhouse's grandparents owning a Kenosha gas station, "Operation Santa," and what's true and false about Darrell Brooks

​ MONDAY EDITION Snopes Debunker Nov. 22, 2021 Tonight: That rumor about Rittenhouse's grandparents owning a Kenosha gas station, "Operation Santa," and what's true and false about Darrell Brooks ​ Did Rittenhouse’s Grandparents Own Gas Station in Kenosha? Shortly after Kyle Rittenhouse was acquitted of all charges in the killing of two people during a night of civil unrest in Kenosha, Wisconsin, a social media post went viral that embellished some aspects of the case. The post claimed, for example, that Rittenhouse was defending a gas station that belonged to his grandparents during the deadly altercation. Dan Evon 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 Are There No Mosquitoes in Iceland? The island is one of the few places on earth free of the insect. Read Story. Waukesha SUV Incident: What’s True, False About Suspect Darrell Brooks We looked into online rumors surrounding the Waukesha parade fatalities suspect Darrell Brooks. Read Story. Is the US Postal Service’s ‘Operation Santa’ Real? The U.S. Postal Service may be answering your letters to Santa Claus. Read Story. View Latest Fact Checks Entertainment Rumors, legends, and lore about Hollywood, the entertainment industry, and its many stars. Read More News Prosecutor: Three Men Had No Cause to Chase Ahmaud Arbery The man who shot Ahmaud Arbery testified that he pulled the trigger in self-defense. Read More Yes, There Are Turkeys for Thanksgiving — for a Price Before 2021, the annual dinner cost estimate had been falling since 2015. Read More FAA Proposes Fines for Alcohol-Related Incidents on Planes The Federal Aviation Administration said the biggest single proposed fine topped $40,000. Read More

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