The Wizards rode the dominant stretch to beat the Milwaukee Bucks, 128-116. Anthony Davis led the way with 34 points, 12 rebounds and four assists in his team debut, nearly single-handedly keeping Washington in the game. wapo.st/4yEmV7k

The National Park Service shared a revised redevelopment plan for the Tidal Basin area of the National Mall. Preservationists expressed concerns that the proposed changes might be used to streamline the process to build President Trump's massive statuary garden. wapo.st/3UAD3J4

AI-assisted research uncovered a critical flaw in a programming language used in as much as 70 percent of websites, raising fears that hackers could rapidly exploit it. wapo.st/4hWuPUC

A judge in New Mexico ordered Meta to pay a $25 billion judgment for deceiving users about how it handled their personal data, a penalty the state’s attorney general said appeared to be the largest of its kind ever issued. wapo.st/4BzR36G

Just 36 percent of likely voters said that they approved of President Trump’s performance in a new poll from the New York Times and Siena University. The low rating highlights a political challenge for Republicans two weeks before the midterm elections. wapo.st/47tEtrN

The United States has a new national park: Chiricahua. The sacred Apache site, also called the “Wonderland of Rocks,” became the 64th national park Tuesday when President Trump signed the Chiricahua National Park Act. wapo.st/4BiBLD7

Russia released retired American teacher Stephen Hubbard, who had been held in the country since 2022. The 74-year-old Michigan native was detained for more than four years. Here’s what to know about Hubbard: wapo.st/4zK94NE

Electronic Arts is closing down BioWare, one of the most influential video game studios that created the Mass Effect, Baldur’s Gate and Dragon Age series. wapo.st/4z1ZHZJ

Most Americans say the midterm elections will be fair, a new poll by The Post, ABC News and Ipsos finds. President Trump has tried making dramatic changes to voting during his second term, but most of them have been held up in the courts or Congress. wapo.st/4yBfxcT

In the final weeks of the 2026 midterms, political candidates have dragged their opponents’ families into campaigns, reflecting how divisive politics has become, with few barbs, if any, off-limits. wapo.st/4emu58U

Two prominent Texas Republicans said this week that they voted for a Democrat, James Talarico, over Republican state Attorney General Ken Paxton in the race for an open Senate seat. wapo.st/4yyXrYS

Brendan Carr, chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, wrote on social media that broadcasters need to avoid “amplifying or airing” fake election polls. Anna M. Gomez, the lone Democrat on the commission, disagreed with Carr’s assertion. wapo.st/4shjwtq

President Trump visited South Carolina to rally for Sen. Darline Graham who is fighting to win over skeptical Republicans after a bitter primary. wapo.st/4iho3b3

Chiricahua had been a protected national monument for more than 100 years before it became a national park. The status change brings stronger legal protections but little else. Here are the differences between the labels: wapo.st/3TPlmoX

French President Emmanuel Macron criticized foreign leaders he said were using France’s unrest for their own political purposes, rebuking politicians he said were making “stupid comments” and promoting a misinformed view. wapo.st/4kfx8Dw

A growing number of older adults are using AI, including to access health information. Here are some ways to help them navigate it: wapo.st/47tjKV5

Minnesota congressional candidate Eric Pratt’s campaign appeared to accidentally have clear instructions for its website, which featured the line: “The President is not popular, so all messaging should be focused on local politics and needs.” wapo.st/4yvz7qT

Democrats have filed a lawsuit against President Trump and the Justice Department, alleging that the Trump administration is unlawfully interfering with the midterms by pressuring states to remove voters from their rolls. wapo.st/4hZiC1x

An ambulance manufacturer led by Republican House candidate John Braun received another fine this week, nearly $13,000, adding to the scrutiny of his business safety record in one of the most competitive races for control of Congress. wapo.st/4yYdelb