Media News Daily: Top Stories for 04/28/2026

Melania Trump Calls on ABC to Punish Jimmy Kimmel Over WHCA Sketch

First lady Melania Trump criticized ABC late-night host Jimmy Kimmel after a sketch aired in which he joked that she had the “glow” of an “expectant widow.” The segment aired two days before a shooting outside the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner, where authorities said an armed man attempted to target President Trump and other officials. Melania Trump accused Kimmel of spreading “hateful and violent rhetoric” and called on ABC to take action. ABC’s parent company, Disney, did not immediately comment. Read More (The Hill Rating)

Study Finds One-Third of New Websites Since 2022 Are AI-Generated

Researchers from Stanford, Imperial College London, and the Internet Archive found that roughly 35 percent of newly published websites by mid-2025 were AI-generated or AI-assisted. Using archived web data and AI-detection software, the study found AI-written content has made the web less semantically diverse and more positive in tone, though researchers did not find evidence that it increased verifiably false claims or reduced source citations. The team plans to continue tracking AI-generated content with the Internet Archive. Read More (404 Media Rating)

Trump Says Jimmy Kimmel Should Be Fired After WHCA Joke About Melania

President Trump joined Melania Trump in calling for Jimmy Kimmel to be removed from ABC after the late-night host’s White House Correspondents’ Association sketch included a joke about the first lady being an “expectant widow.” Trump said on Truth Social that Kimmel should be “immediately fired” by Disney and ABC, arguing the segment went “beyond the pale” after an armed man allegedly attempted to enter the WHCA dinner targeting Trump and other officials. Read More (Washington Examiner Rating)