Snopes Debunker - Rumors about St. Jude, the Takaosan Interchange in Tokyo, and a stock image depicting a sunset from space

​ THURSDAY EDITION Snopes Debunker Sept. 22, 2022 Trouble Reading? View in Your Browser Today: Rumors about St. Jude, the Takaosan Interchange in Tokyo, and a stock image depicting a sunset from space ​ Did a Boy Raise $32K for St. Jude from Sturgis Lemonade Stand? Earlier this month, a Facebook user shared a screenshot that told a true story from the year 2021 about a young boy who raised $32,600 for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The screenshot showed a picture of then-8-year-old Wyatt Dennis posing next to Gov. Kristi Noem, R-SD. Dennis was able to raise the funds thanks to his donation-based lemonade stand, which was situated near the annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. Jordan Liles has more. Read Now Fact Checks and Original Reporting Yes, This Is the Takaosan Interchange in Tokyo The design appears to rival some of the world's most complex interchanges. Read Story. Did This Driver Evade Police By Bouncing Off Two Vehicles? According to a viral video, the driver started by jumping the car off an entrance ramp. Read Story. Is This a Sunset Seen from Space? The photo in question came from a stock image site. Read Story. Latest Fact Checks News NTSB Wants All New Vehicles to Check Drivers for Alcohol Use The National Transportation Safety Board is recommending that all new vehicles in the U.S. be equipped with blood alcohol monitoring systems that can stop an intoxicated person from driving. Read More Virginia Thomas Agrees to Interview with Jan. 6 Panel Conservative activist Virginia Thomas, the wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, has agreed to participate in a voluntary interview with the House panel investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection. Read More Thieves Key on Hack That Leaves Hyundai, Kia Cars Vulnerable Some Hyundai and Kia cars and SUVs are missing a “key” anti-theft device, and thieves know. Read More

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