<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><urlset xmlns="http://www.sitemaps.org/schemas/sitemap/0.9" xmlns:news="http://www.google.com/schemas/sitemap-news/0.9" xmlns:image="http://www.google.com/schemas/sitemap-image/1.1"><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/national-politics/jon-ossoff-blue-georgia-senate-DCLHM4YQC5HNLHKP4SIUQ3X7PY/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T04:42:40.332Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T04:42:40.332Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Democrats on the brink of winning control of both chambers of Congress]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Wire,AP,xAppleNews,Election 2026]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/5UBXQC7LAVASBPTSBITB2TTP6Q.jpg?auth=889ba83db4d9fad4909f5a0c7ffbb081c25848b30028a1aa9affe4c902eb2f30&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Democratic candidate U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff speaks during a campaign event on Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026, in Douglasville, Georgia.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/howard-county-executive-election-FZYPP5AGABFI7B635PYIIPZM24/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T04:37:40.843Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T04:37:40.843Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Vanessa Atterbeary leads in race for Howard County executive]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Election 2026,Howard County,Election Results]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/G3YCMBAOQFGTPFYC6EI7QX4YYY.JPG?auth=7cba8951e2c383650dc4c8cd572724615c43e3919a91f256550b86c63a655a2a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1996</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Vanessa Atterbeary left her 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County Executive Aisha Braveboy takes the stage during her election night watch party at the Metro Points Hotel on election night. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/frederick-county-election-results-2026-O3ZMS7ML7JDNLMF5HMWO7CI5EI/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T04:23:14.875Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T04:23:14.875Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Frederick County election results 2026]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Election Results,xAppleNews,xFactiva,xFlipboard,xGoogleNews,xMSN,xPublicFeeds,xRecirculation,xSCrecirc,xSocialNewsDesk,xTextToSpeech,Election 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2026]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/BNRVLG4MAVHSZFMPQZTZU3TXNM.JPG?auth=ecfb0b05deb8ac83e6e14bb20ef38b40423522cd904fbb5a30f9c269330847b1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6256&amp;height=4171</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Maryland voters on Tuesday considered Question 3, a Democratic-backed ballot initiative that would make it easier for lawmakers to redraw the state’s congressional map.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/prince-georges-ballot-questions-results-ENBQOTVLSFDDBF5SYOC4LDJ4BU/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T04:18:52.944Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T04:18:52.944Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Prince George’s voters eliminate council’s at-large seats]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Prince George's County,Election 2026]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/VAYS7SVIEJBOVNPG2ZG4K4KJLM.jpg?auth=0b466c3793ded4769c55ff3eb1359dfbdc09277683df97d9bd6ddd6d47fd9295&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5232&amp;height=3488</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A voter fills out her ballot at Calverton Elementary School in Beltsville. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/election-day-2026-live-updates-maryland-XVE5FB2I3ZGHNDAQBCMBBTT65M/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T04:40:39.346Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T04:40:39.346Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Live updates: Maryland voters approve Question 3, paving way for redistricting]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[xTextToSpeech,xAppleNews,live blog,Election 2026]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/LYOBEFXBMFDTVIIVCIQBEIKT3Q.JPEG?auth=abec15b59ca9f7b221409bd224af143c79e9509df5348a764a960eac9b0617a4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Gov. Wes Moore stands between Julian Jones, the Democratic candidate for Baltimore County executive (right), and Ruben Amaya, a candidate for Baltimore County Council, outside of Dogwood Elementary School in Windsor Mill Tuesday morning.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/howard-county-council-seat-elections-MPAO2BISNBFGFEYPL44KIPGJIE/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T04:13:59.717Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T04:13:59.717Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[4 Democrats set to win Howard County Council seats, but one race remains undecided]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Election 2026,Howard County,Howard County Council,Elections and campaigns]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/KRKRBY2WTRFRFMKQ77LH23DNUM.jpg?auth=90fe86646771aae9aebee1a0b3699c47bd4f728181da7e9c346d6d81921ef486&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5328&amp;height=3552</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Four Democrats are poised to win Howard County Council seats Tuesday night, but one race to represent the jurisdiction’s western reaches remains undecided.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/andy-harris-dan-schwartz-maryland-1st-congressional-district-7PAQVFHHFVDX3MG66IDCGGBS44/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T04:11:34.342Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T04:11:34.342Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[GOP Andy Harris eyes likely re-election in Maryland’s 1st District]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Election 2026,Andy Harris,Democratic Party,Republican Party,Eastern Maryland,Eastern Shore,Baltimore County,Donald Trump,Seafood,Farming,Cecil County]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/CGAI44UZ75BE7H42B5J6UDVB4I.jpg?auth=902f967928119359a4bbf6f8e6dcab5cd43214496c75530b2f93610cdbb8a649&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6064&amp;height=4043</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[U.S. Rep. Andy Harris, right, speaks with guests at his Election Day watch party at Portside Seafood Restaurant in Cambridge.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/baltimore-ballot-questions-baby-bonus-IBGEZCUQHBBD5IWQ3MYZNOVWKU/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T04:09:45.868Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T04:09:45.868Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore voters back baby fund, approve other ballot questions]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Election 2026,Children,Baltimore City,Brandon Scott,Baltimore City Council,Finance]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/WKC6JDLAZZASZOSSOTYPUZ24CE.JPG?auth=2eec2c0b122a00d0a2eeded6ba4735d088851c73215ee8267c8496a191385074&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6326&amp;height=4217</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Maryland Child Alliance campaigned to get the Baltimore Baby Fund on the ballot.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/close-montgomery-county-school-board-at-large-XVXRLRWZHZDVJN7EJPDMMUIFUQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T04:05:16.637Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T04:05:16.637Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Lazo is running slightly ahead in the at-large school board race]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Election 2026,Montgomery County]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/A3MIYZMHSJEXTFF6IHXX43N44U.JPG?auth=b07baa336f5b69a2943f03bb9ace08f735b72faddf68e6ea09bb8c295b0782a0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5456&amp;height=3458</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Montgomery County Board of Education candidate Brenda Diaz, left, responds to a question as fellow candidates Omar Lazo, Sally McCarthy and Cassandra Sung listen during a forum hosted by the League of Women Voters in Rockville on Oct. 14.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/prince-georges-voters-elect-four-school-board-members-2026-election-OLYZOIOPUFDGPHPOB3GWV6ST7A/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T04:04:24.706Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T04:04:24.706Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Who won Prince George’s County school board races in 2026?]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Prince George's County,Election 2026]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/QZE2Y2QBDZBBXMZLOAKRIKJBM4.png?auth=be81c5efd45edcdb6c79f16b94347cace742b14eb5b6d91eb410711b5d4335ac&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1620&amp;height=924</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/talisha-searcy-takoma-park-mayor-council-election-KWKBTAFKZVCI5H2JKM7WUOTIBQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T03:55:14.858Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T03:55:14.858Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Searcy leads in Takoma Park mayor's race]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Montgomery County,Election 2026]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/XE2ULRP4CRFZRNJVQP6OT6I4WQ.jpg?auth=047e8ffe9097a8cceb23ba9797d872cc031ff5beb38177164a9dc5ea5b65051b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5354&amp;height=3569</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Takoma Park Community Center on Aug. 21, 2026.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/moore-governor-reelection-CII7U2KKMFESHIM4UHBGCYASDM/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T03:40:36.367Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T03:40:36.367Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Wes Moore wins second term as Maryland governor]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Election 2026,Wes Moore]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/O2C6E3JP7RHCXGVKZDZ7DHJKQQ.JPG?auth=33cd78834c41139d353ec3a61e8b7394dbf8eeb4136dcc8c700df4a2d32fbe44&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Maryland Gov. Wes Moore has won his second term. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/will-jawando-montgomery-county-executive-RPQJQ5UDGVBKDOJYHLSIRVZU6E/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T03:39:32.019Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T03:39:32.019Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Will Jawando leads Montgomery County Executive race]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Election 2026,Montgomery County]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/AR74BCIZU5G7DOADOGKJNV2Z74.JPG?auth=ba9a01cccae4b40fcb28d5e7c28c86e09f484e22fd16158e22bc9cdbcd409f23&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Will Jawando led in early returns for Montgomery County executive.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/national-politics/keisha-lance-bottoms-wins-WC6IWNKYGFCZTFKVUNS2AXVVXM/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T03:16:10.822Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T03:16:10.822Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms makes history in Georgia as first Black woman to be elected governor]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Wire,AP,xAppleNews]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/3LG5YZDYUBGJNJWCBOE2TFTSQE.jpg?auth=ddf6911aa2724006d8ff71da54b35e720776991f279e3702773d3320756c4043&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms won Georgia’s gubernatorial election Tuesday, becoming the first Black woman elected governor in U.S. history.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/nest-the-avenue-restaurants-downtown-baltimore-DMYXGUIDCJHULGL7X6ZD2SA444/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T01:05:54.44Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T01:05:54.44Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Former Supano’s space in downtown Baltimore is getting 2 new restaurant concepts]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Restaurants,Downtown Baltimore]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/YFOLKBFOPVG6TCNW5TPUZUBDTA.jpg?auth=d88216f78c2d068e9399724bb21630005491643c70d5dbeac9dc5677223a1e57&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5384&amp;height=3589</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Chef Loic Sany will open Nest and The Avenue on Water Street later this month.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/ravens-podcast-decosta-jackson-offensive-line-FR5Z4TQXZFB6ZGTC4JC37VDPLM/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T00:46:23.207Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T00:46:23.207Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ravens podcast: Has Eric DeCosta failed Lamar Jackson?]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[xTextToSpeech,Banner Ravens Podcast,Baltimore Ravens]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/OYEDDUHTY5DIHDPCTOZB3BQYYE.png?auth=08e9bb5495edfe64c44475346c2817970e9c6f2e1d8c4251a74c7498569cbdeb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/city-board-of-school-commissioners-candidates-2JJ4A3LXOREHXG6X6NU6X6ZJ4M/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-03T23:16:47.867Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-03T23:16:47.867Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore school board candidates are all Democrats. How far left do they get?]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Education Hub,Baltimore City Public Schools,Election 2026]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/ZRFNQJJHOJHPFEFGCYDTJMYU5E.JPG?auth=b582d3be24141447170d75dc19613bc13b5073f691561fb305ceb416a4300bf8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Four candidates made it past the June primaries to compete for two elected spots on the Baltimore City school board. All of them are registered to vote as Democrats.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/closure-moratorium-baltimore-school-board-KBGCFOTKPRF4ZLW4WGERYK5RIY/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-03T23:16:25.863Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-03T23:16:25.863Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Why some Baltimore school board candidates don’t want to close your school]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Education Hub,Baltimore City Public Schools,Election 2026,school closings]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/EAG6XAJERFC3LGDLPSOABYSMFY.JPG?auth=4d3111f9b17419f6e578ca8e73021f3176c576f5ca9cfef2ae63ad4710cab8f7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Incumbent Ashley “Ash” Esposito ran on ending school closures in 2022 and has since proposed a three-year moratorium. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/two-shot-prince-georges-77QMJIPHJREHVGJVLUHEP3HQYM/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-03T23:03:52.222Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-03T23:03:52.222Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[2 dead in Prince George’s County killings Tuesday add to violent week]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Express Desk]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/TBGIPHXTHRDAXNS6WJ5NNRT6JA.jpg?auth=24b6947e2295b78839b2272e859126c28f605dd65390acf69a3e82d607f94a37&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5616&amp;height=3744</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A man was shot inside an apartment building on Belle Haven Drive in Greater Landover on Tuesday, Prince George’s County Police said on X.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/ravens-jaguars-joe-fagnano-quarterbacks-kedon-slovis-lamar-jackson-P6AG5RSDGBDO3M2IYYROPESY5M/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-03T22:34:13.303Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-03T22:34:13.303Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Undrafted rookie Joe Fagnano will start for Ravens vs. Jaguars]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore Ravens,Lamar Jackson,Jesse Minter]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/UTTQL5O4RJEKJC5V5FT6VG3QCA.jpg?auth=f1cf27219e1c438e16bf110f2d31ce3495a15cfd348badf170945759db1662f2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4412&amp;height=2941</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ravens quarterback Joe Fagnano (12) watches from the sideline in the fourth quarter of a preseason football game against the Washington Commanders on Aug. 28.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/prince-georges-county-ballot-issues-XNDWIYLJRNGFVFPHCNCTQNBN2U/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-03T22:06:39.548Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-03T22:06:39.548Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Prince George’s County runs into ballot issues on Election Day]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Prince George's County,Election 2026]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/XDQYG6RUTFHU3P77BWPRE6YZC4.JPG?auth=43bb511611e1bf9cd74c4331f0bb78b6d4eaa8bf75e177bb453352e633eac05d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Long waits, ballot shortages, and other issues forced some Prince George’s County voters to leave without casting ballots. Late arriving ballots caused a several hour wait for voting at Robert J. DiPietro Community Center.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/woman-shot-annapolis-home-teenage-boy-arrested-TNK3L5ERVZFYJGNO2KOF2IHKXI/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-03T21:10:42.168Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-03T21:10:42.168Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Woman shot in Annapolis home by 15-year-old boy, police said]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Express Desk,Shooting,Annapolis]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/VWC5GESHYBE4XL47EQ3YFYRTFQ.jpg?auth=ea58d794dd24d520b726f75cd42d98c1f4143883376b287d59b89c95942bbe79&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4911&amp;height=2762</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[An 18-year-old woman is in critical but stable condition after being shot in an Annapolis home by a 15-year-old boy on Monday, Nov. 2, police said. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/banner-delivers-2026-primary-election-results-BIU2IGHZUFAJNKJOETZ4YQYLAM/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-03T20:03:39.18Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-03T20:03:39.18Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[How The Banner is counting Maryland's 2026 general election results ]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore City Hall,Election 2026,Election Results,Voter guide 2026]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/Z4SC6WYDFNFM3IXDPZYDD7GBVM.png?auth=7531c563077a56f32fee7df4381b4bd673df37afdc610050168f48988ca74855&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sponsored-content/montgomery-county-police-department-automated-traffic-enforcement-unit-speed-camera-corridors-ACPQ56SXZ5BNFCTUYMUUD5NZY4/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-03T19:40:05.5Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-03T19:40:05.5Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Montgomery County Police Department Automated Traffic Enforcement Unit: Speed Camera Corridors]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[xMNS,xMobileApp,xFlipboard,xAppleNews,xGoogleNews,xSocialNewsDesk,Sponsored Content]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/XEGXEQ6JG5DQ5A25NZAK3IGTQM.jpg?auth=799538376e278a4d6891e128fe96273eee86123b8c6d300067cd3a496c21c174&amp;smart=true&amp;width=640&amp;height=480</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Smart technology advancing roadway safety.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/ravens-kedon-slovis-jaguars-lamar-jackson-packers-tyler-huntley-joe-fagnano-KUNVFHZJGZBVLB3GALFCXHZ2QE/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-03T19:05:30.672Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-03T19:05:30.672Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[QB-needy Ravens signing Kedon Slovis off Packers’ practice squad]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore Ravens,Lamar Jackson]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/XLALG4TGYNDSDCYXHKSAR373BM.jpg?auth=6344bcec3d566f20b7c79e623e645cc106f75594a4b51482ba311e7d5f482b15&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3451&amp;height=2301</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Kedon Slovis was in Arizona last year with current Ravens quarterbacks coach Israel Woolfork, but has minus-2 career passing yards in the NFL.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/family-budget-raising-a-toddler-65TD5UFGKBACTN2DKMU6QUYFOA/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-03T18:32:57.951Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-03T18:32:57.951Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[2 entrepreneurs and a toddler: 1 Maryland family’s budget]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore City,Election 2026]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/ZLLUDV3GUVGEJGXZDRSBYTRACI.jpg?auth=3c80cde907e89c3288a23569be0b11832edb6284b034d88fd38907d03df37bec&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5486&amp;height=3657</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Niko, 3, plays with his parents, Amy and Kofi Gumbs, at Hubert’s Neighborhood Creative Clubhouse in Baltimore.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/early-election-outcome-T65LKOITMBEMXEVOE7SCKGV5CU/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-03T18:05:44.193Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-03T18:05:44.193Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[How mail-in ballots could shift Maryland election results]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Election 2026]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/QPJ6KFA53JALLFABS7TGZDJA3I.JPG?auth=ab6220fa6dd9dfa4ef8ebcb1b143f02d408e9211fd8cab6bb88e378d7bc7da01&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2350</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Expanded voting options in Maryland may delay final results, as mail-in ballots can be counted for more than a week after Election Day.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/election-results-maryland-2026-65F7DSKTERBN3OF5LUIVGQZRVQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-03T17:49:48.542Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-03T17:49:48.542Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Results and more coverage: Election 2026]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[xAppleNews,xFactiva,xFeedback,xFlipboard,xGoogleNews,xMobileApp,xMSN,xObitsPromo,xPublicFeeds,xRecirculation,xSCrecirc,xSocialNewsDesk,xTextToSpeech]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/Z4SC6WYDFNFM3IXDPZYDD7GBVM.png?auth=7531c563077a56f32fee7df4381b4bd673df37afdc610050168f48988ca74855&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/baltimore-ravens-lamar-jackson-quarterback-LIWSW7WMNJCABP5QOTEFFD3OKU/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-03T17:33:14.29Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-03T17:33:14.29Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Answering all the biggest Ravens questions]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore Ravens]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/PUOAMSZN5FAO3LEISSHPMYNTZI.jpg?auth=26914baee83b77df31e8c7f546db7e65107f0edbcaf8a82d6c734d2c2b55b0ad&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2789&amp;height=1860</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Lamar Jackson cracked his throwing thumb on Buffalo pass rusher Greg Rousseau on Sunday. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/national-politics/black-politics-wes-moore-maryland-history-5DFK325A5NBNVG7C7NJJJHCD3I/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-03T16:19:46.593Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-03T16:19:46.593Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Why Maryland is the epicenter of Black political power in the U.S.]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Election 2026]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/BJWO3VEFHJBK3MWEXXHIQOJ5XM.jpg?auth=1d452781c713e5dbd57f7dba1cedcd9969821adf6bdd268441cbd1f3ea80cc8f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2857</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore County executive Democratic nominee Julian Jones, left, and Baltimore County Council District 9 candidate Arkia Wade chat after a round of door-knocking in Rosedale.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/county-auditor-investigation-open-meetings-act-5LYIXVZD75FUDLAKOQTWI6PG4A/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-03T16:18:31.061Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-03T16:18:31.061Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Prince George’s council calls last-minute meeting to appoint auditor ahead of Election Day]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Prince George's County]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/HPYOXATM7VEVRODUACVIW7E3HU.jpg?auth=04cb7d9c07d2d62e8df7b568ae6ecbc9951ffe9aa64a26daa5c3337092f6a2aa&amp;smart=true&amp;width=979&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A last-minute Prince George’s County Council meeting Monday drew objections over public notice as lawmakers appointed a new county auditor.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/climate-environment/county-regional-water-govern-OGSYTZAQA5B3NOAAX3HB6RSKHU/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-03T15:24:12.585Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-03T15:24:12.585Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Should Baltimore get a regional water government? Leaders say so.]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Climate change]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/CNO2G5YBIBEBJDXTHCOSZYN23Q.JPG?auth=d7043921c1da7a6022f89ab5bc0898294503d88ba0c8f9fb5c1f30e040a5fce6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Back River Wastewater Treatment Plant occupies a 466-acre site on the Back River in Dundalk. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/transportation/empower-rideshare-app-fine-G3L6AMNDSJELLIUX3SBO6OHU5U/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-03T15:00:01.4Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-03T15:00:01.4Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Maryland lawyers want to rideshare app Empower to pay $36M]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Uber,Maryland Public Service Commission,Driving]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/OR6NFUFNZFH4VNVCKSFGBDV6IU.jpg?auth=981bd27bb34f67d280b8d72b2daede88e62141d2dbf03df129271a851143ddc2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5616&amp;height=3744</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[An ad for ride-hailing app Empower, a popular but controversial alternative to Uber and Lyft, could face millions in civil penalties as Maryland regulators continue trying to crack down on the company.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/obituaries/robert-curran-city-council-obituary-IVGIKPYTCRADVPAN5F2MHUUJ2Y/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-03T14:51:07.274Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-03T14:51:07.274Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Former Baltimore City Council member Robert ‘Bobby’ Curran dies at 76]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Obituaries and deaths,Obituary]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/4YV4FQXYNFHD3NH42HVUYERDDA.jpg?auth=dd6be09404cb64cd6075728bef5d7c6f6d0f7eb0c0448afe4c038095f69dfb55&amp;smart=true&amp;width=278&amp;height=185</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Robert W. Curran, a Democrat who served on the Baltimore City Council from 1995 to 2016, died Friday. He was 76.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/opinion/column/dan-cox-wes-moore-SWZG5H6AQBGEZKZ4BEFZ66YF3Q/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-03T13:39:31.86Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-03T13:39:31.86Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Before Maryland 2026 election results come in, remember the losers]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Annapolis,Election 2026,Elections and campaigns]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/3ARBXIGUORBBFKN36HENOIQ3TM.JPG?auth=78de19494839e6f21bf3bc3743408a2489d4c8bdaf3aa032ab131c3c7050226c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5973&amp;height=3982</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Dan Cox is running for governor in a rematch with Democrat Wes Moore. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/montgomery-county-schools-are-losing-students-where-are-they-going-RU2YWAGLDJFAXP5YHWUEZ6PB6U/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-03T13:31:05.725Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-03T13:31:05.725Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Montgomery County schools are losing students. Where are they going? ]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Montgomery County]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/SZ4K5DL7VBDNPA4YYTZG6RBO6Y.JPG?auth=63cde5d55c64613356e441351c99dbe8fac38c337e19940af1d6ce4f8ba02274&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2430&amp;height=1620</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Montgomery County Public School leaders say the county’s declining birth rate is a primary driver.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/county-council-anduril-tax-credit-2MJ44IN4UNHXXPWEGGN2SKCCPQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-03T13:27:23.71Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-03T13:27:23.71Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Anduril's planned Baltimore County submarine facility gets $210M tax break]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/AKM2BOLHHFFVTB77HBX7HL2W2M.jpg?auth=b462831dc6affe6dbd28686ded8f0df4a5505c3fe1f5f7f0a9960577b696e96a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8640&amp;height=5760</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Anduril CEO Brian Schimpf addresses the crowd during President Donald Trump’s visit to Sparrows Point last month. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/national-politics/what-to-watch-election-day-RDJFHGWQWWA4XBHXM4KE7XQJ5M/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-03T11:17:39.733Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-03T11:17:39.733Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[What to watch on Election Day: Referendum on Trump, election monitors and Democratic shift]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Associated Press,Wire,xAppleNews]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/7URVFD4KVNAHDNHY7VNQKKDNTQ.JPG?auth=6ebf1f174fae61d4fe63ba29326fbdba427e6f08c0d8a96ebaed034f7ef399f1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5538&amp;height=3692</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[President Donald Trump is trying to defy history, which shows that in almost every modern midterm election, the party in the White House has lost seats in Congress.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/higher-education/calvin-ball-bccc-president-MGRYH4GJLBBODDJLXBOEJXUJOE/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-03T04:16:03.658Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-03T04:16:03.658Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Howard County Executive Calvin Ball to lead Baltimore City Community College]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Howard County,Education Hub]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/SE3KB5IV4BDEZNKWIVSV2QDQ4M.JPG?auth=d55a8983189680406662fec6c7d89712d8cb97ebd7f785db4a229c6f1dc9fc2c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Calvin Ball, Howard County’s departing executive, will take over as interim president of Baltimore City Community College.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/teen-girl-kidnapping-stabbing-baltimore-man-charged-IMJ5UB5GUFBDJDXGAAKPUOWKGM/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-03T03:32:06.892Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-03T03:32:06.892Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Teen girl kidnapped and stabbed after accepting ride in Baltimore, police say]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Express Desk]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/GFROG536EVBATECUOVOZPCBIII.jpg?auth=f2dcbf4991b03358d697b23b53b02df6967a1eb20c1065982355ca1436bcbfe1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Police arrested 23-year-old Abubakarr Barrie on Saturday and charged him with attempted murder, kidnapping and other crimes.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/music/cardi-b-johns-hopkins-ULTNCSXLNVH67EGV6OEJVWUJMA/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-03T02:09:48.277Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-03T02:09:48.277Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Cardi B performs last-minute concert at Johns Hopkins University]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Education Hub]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/RPCI64JSTZHPVFWB2CTVEIJ5KA.jpg?auth=35b5b9702606482346b6ef82cfdc7245d2b7d3601053fd77451eb216527069a0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5431&amp;height=3621</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The university secured Grammy Award-winning rapper Cardi B as its fall festival headliner.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/baltimore-ravens-quarterback-joe-fagnano-tyler-loop-vega-ioane-FXPQKW7MTZGLXMQHWEAYWAW6CY/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-03T01:46:11.629Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-03T01:46:11.629Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ravens working through injuries — including kicker Tyler Loop]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore Ravens]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/AUMI6BC2HVHWNAM3BHRI3GIXPE.jpg?auth=8b9fff2e825c6dbb8370ec3be5fe30ed5ec14e98c4df18af325bb1b6c99db971&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3234&amp;height=2156</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ravens place kicker Tyler Loop prepares to take a practice kick ahead of the team’s Week 7 game against the Cincinnati Bengals.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/national-politics/trump-midterms-reflecting-pool-economy-XHPGNF46MZDBPMMSU5FO43SP54/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-03T01:41:47.717Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-03T01:41:47.717Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Reflecting Pool vs the state of the economy: Trump and Dems clash in closing messages]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Wire,AP,xAppleNews,Donald Trump,Election 2026]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/AGEZ3TGL5NDFZLJ4JI5TQ5A5UA.jpg?auth=ec6a244d1311a09a9d7f3d52c0ae4c36120227bfee33d990c0d6e504ec33cec5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8001&amp;height=5334</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The podium is seen where President Donald Trump was to speak in front of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool and the Washington Monument on Monday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/cockeysville-halloween-shooting-3-masked-men-killing-one-7P33VCYWDFFWHAADUQR75KDNY4/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-03T00:59:52.967Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-03T00:59:52.967Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Cockeysville man sitting in his driveway shoots 3 masked men on Halloween, killing 1]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Express Desk]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/PAZBSK364NAG5BUIEPHACHHFUM.jpg?auth=742509f38e2d584dee183ac6a286fa764c460cd4a1ed18aa515ba0c484f452fb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4032&amp;height=3024</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A Cockeysville residence where a man shot three masked men who allegedly approached and threatened him with a gun while he was in his driveway on Halloween.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-roster-moves-ryan-mountcastle-heston-kjerstad-trevor-rogers-KV7YDJFUVZGJNGIKXIVRE2TB54/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-03T00:47:49.703Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-03T00:47:49.703Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Orioles extend qualifying offer to Trevor Rogers]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore Orioles,Orioles]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/TQ7PTMCCHBAEFJ4L6Q5D37MBJQ.jpg?auth=32f3018227a37a4b2c51eaf65500bb2c4589c2e3149d65e12b574d7ddf855838&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5400&amp;height=3576</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Orioles left-hander Trevor Rogers pitches in the second inning against the Atlanta Braves on July 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Gilbert.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/national-politics/maryland-election-black-political-power-PPHHTO3KANHTBLONBNB2AGZ4YU/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-03T00:10:59.44Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-03T00:10:59.44Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Maryland’s Black leaders are breaking barriers and reshaping politics]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/BJWO3VEFHJBK3MWEXXHIQOJ5XM.jpg?auth=1d452781c713e5dbd57f7dba1cedcd9969821adf6bdd268441cbd1f3ea80cc8f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2857</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore County executive Democratic nominee Julian Jones, left, and Baltimore County Council District 9 candidate Arkia Wade chat after a round of door-knocking in Rosedale.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/things-to-do/ravens-jaguars-tickets-thursday-night-football-KRT7Q6PKTBGQ5C24ISLFTASNUE/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-02T23:13:25.913Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-02T23:13:25.913Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Tickets for Ravens-Jaguars game fall below $40 after Lamar Jackson's injury]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Express Desk]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/COAQDDQXI5H7ZOH23POOZDCFKI.jpg?auth=d08da42540622c3de638f513f52bfae35e8a0cb2d0b206aab58eaf5b0241eff3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4373&amp;height=2915</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore Ravens linebacker Trey Hendrickson M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore. Tickets for this week’s game can be had for less than $40. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/poll-workers-maryland-elections-midterm-FE6FHMA55JC6DMRNRETASE5BMI/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-02T22:58:09.053Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-02T22:58:09.053Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Poll workers step up to help Marylanders cast ballots]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/67FE5LKPDVEMVFUE3QVLMIMGLM.jpg?auth=18615181ac60114451d87200724f9a678cb47224e8069b773380d62a2eeaf3f4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2270&amp;height=1514</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Poll workers in Prince George’s and Montgomery counties share about why they volunteer.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/voter-guide/maryland-voter-guide-2026-24CQJDVUAVCIVIFJECKCDXMFPU/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-02T20:52:04.593Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-02T20:52:04.593Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Maryland voter guide 2026]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[xAppleNews,xSocialNewsDesk,xTextToSpeech,xPublicFeeds]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/NY7ATD5OQZAQRFXMJIMTGL7RGY.png?auth=e96baafe0a701d5e8cd2838f4d98134d80484448b9a4b4e94725d7f0587c836c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1280&amp;height=743</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/bojangles-upper-marlboro-delayed-O23L2WE5SRENVDAEQ2Z47535EE/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-02T20:20:41.332Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-02T20:20:41.332Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Repair delays Bojangles’ return to Prince George’s County by a week]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Prince George's County]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/RWPNHEWO6FEW5EZ3WN6EQKXL7M.jpg?auth=43570dec45e1452fc00884d4e90e4e29b5b4dbd33f7522ba1252351692f479f9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4032&amp;height=2688</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The popular regional fast-food chain Bojangles was scheduled to reopen in Upper Marlboro on Monday after five county locations shuttered in late 2023, but the opening has been delayed by a week.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/brody-richardson-crash-sentence-ALX6YBVXFFDRFGDM54YNJTLZHE/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-02T20:04:00.428Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-02T20:04:00.428Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Boyd man sentenced to 5 years in crash that killed 71-year-old woman]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Montgomery County]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/52N4UA634ND5BNL665E2X4QBFY.jpg?auth=f5608c41a2e650c752078434f18e594a48e457b90ecb0335f2b59741db4728ef&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2001</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Brody Richardson, of Boyds, was sentenced to five years in prison in connection with a 2025 car crash in Germantown that killed a 71-year-old woman, prosecutors said on Monday.
]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/lifestyle/montgomery-county-thanksgiving-parade-2026-WXBPGULFABBBBE7SEAUCKGOPJA/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-02T19:44:55.45Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-02T19:44:55.45Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Montgomery County Thanksgiving Parade: Where, when, what to know]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Montgomery County]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/QXNLQQP7MVDW5HIQRVI5SZVRLA.jpg?auth=74edc52fa82f9a653b8fee907080480e38dd13c60eb257880195eb28a4b5cf75&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2000&amp;height=1333</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The annual Montgomery County Thanksgiving Parade returns to Silver Spring with 12-foot inflatable turkeys, high school marching bands and a celebration of winter holidays.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/2-dead-one-injured-2-car-crash-jarrettsville-pike-monkton-baltimore-county-LMDAANBJEBCQDCI4NERIIEASHE/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-02T19:43:49.713Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-02T19:43:49.713Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Port of Baltimore official and wife killed in 2-car crash in Monkton]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Express Desk]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/FPWIGNSPOJEOZLUMWT4LYYNVCE.jpg?auth=7fda98c43c2985841a009890567af6aebc6a3ad9ff91223023d8b5dd0ee6bc67&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5374&amp;height=3583</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Maryland State Police responded to Jarrettsville Pike in Monkton for a fatal crash on Saturday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-active-offseason-sources-3RADRPRSDJA4LO4FXKXZYGQYQI/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-02T18:31:26.077Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-02T18:31:26.077Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Only one Baltimore Orioles player is untouchable ]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore Orioles,Orioles]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/H56XOWX2HBAN5PKE7IUJT2ODPQ.jpg?auth=dfb9214bd11e229ac8cbf0f5cd108bbb50dd642f453c55a2f9103a9d5b8c6ae8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Left-hander Trevor Rogers is on schedule to become a free agent unless he accepts a qualifying offer Monday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/ravens-quarterback-options-lamar-jackson-injury-GMZYKA43WFCJFCVN2HUC3EOJWQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-02T17:57:34.137Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-02T17:57:34.137Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The Ravens will need to sign or trade for quarterback help ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/HQ4P2SLDGZAJZPQVBFNZQKI4TQ.JPG?auth=752765030f696f080898e8747d8197246132621bdbb1a9ac80b9f6a338cc64fb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4685&amp;height=3124</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Cooper Rush replaced Lamar Jackson last season but flailed. He's among the best options as the Ravens look to replenish their roster at the sport's most important position. 
]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/national-aquarium-eliminate-jobs-ZHJJRVPEUZB4RK7AQ3X3KGP3PE/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-02T17:23:59.784Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-02T17:23:59.784Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[National Aquarium to cut 30 jobs amid increasing operating costs]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Express Desk,National Aquarium in Baltimore]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/BA37HDN7KFEOJDGYB24IRZRYPU.jpg?auth=53460ba79e658d577a92501cb878b860910280dd5ddf1389c4a5613cb529c384&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4500&amp;height=3000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The National Aquarium says it brings more than a million visitors to Baltimore’s Inner Harbor each year.  ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/orioles-podcast-free-agent-catchers-outfielders-C772POX4ZFH3TPXDJLETE3KHJA/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-02T17:14:19.066Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-02T17:14:19.066Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Orioles podcast: Free agent catchers and outfielders to watch]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[xTextToSpeech,Banner Baseball Show,Baltimore Orioles]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/AVD6YUZUJNATZOCMNSAXNOBI5A.png?auth=901c332f0f2bcd1a90a046f237e4247a1fb99e024a8a5d9f3f92e97ba51e86eb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/prince-georges-county-school-board-election-meet-the-candidates-platforms-UNCDE42DIRHAXDQVNOF22I4SS4/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-02T16:36:50.282Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-02T16:36:50.282Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Bus troubles, budget cuts shape Prince George’s school board races]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Prince George's County]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/SXJS5AQPLJBGHLHFCVN7WXDR3A.jpg?auth=b977e51c5f89b0bdfa161f243aaf9f73e64aaffe14da735d047e20d6ca5c6208&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4032&amp;height=3024</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Prince George’s County school buses during a press conference in August. The district fell short on getting nearly 10,000 students to school but is asking for grace as it acclimates to a new bus-tracking platform.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/vienna-station-fairfax-washington-commanders-5LUMYKUG2JEZNPNXVHCGXMMKKE/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-02T16:02:38.369Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-02T16:02:38.369Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Metro riders briefly locked in station following Commanders game]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Montgomery County,Washington Commanders]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/QZE2Y2QBDZBBXMZLOAKRIKJBM4.png?auth=be81c5efd45edcdb6c79f16b94347cace742b14eb5b6d91eb410711b5d4335ac&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1620&amp;height=924</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/commanders-nfl/washington-commanders-eagles-JJ7XHZU4PJFQ7D5FC7KQMXGVIU/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-02T15:19:18.05Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-02T15:19:18.05Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Takeaways from the Commanders’ win over Philadelphia ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/ATPC5JOUDRGHVNSLYJ2ZBM4YNY.jpg?auth=a75b2c2a60d4c21cdae106077487f5794953e7f2ae66246f9e1f772fbdfe3c79&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2001</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Washington Commanders defensive end Charles Omenihu falls on Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Tanner McKee before recovering a fumble during the third quarter on Sunday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/voter-guide/2026/maryland/ga/md-senate/maryland-state-senate-district-43-6RNTOB25DVCUVHJSZE6S2CC5V4/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-02T14:33:11.379Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-02T14:33:11.379Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Maryland Senate District 43: 2026 Maryland Voter 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</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-02T14:26:59.073Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Montgomery County Board of Education District 1: 2026 Maryland Voter Guide]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Voter guide 2026,Montgomery County,xAppleNews,xFactiva,xFeedback,xFlipboard,xGoogleNews,xRecirculation,xSCrecirc,xSocialNewsDesk,xTextToSpeech,xPublicFeeds,xMobileApp]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/6NXT3CK27FCORNOOZJJR34MNLQ.png?auth=8a651460d389c7ef230d6f81713b62f690be92c87dedcf15198fcb744d06d077&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[2026 Voter Guide: Montgomery 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2026,xAppleNews,xFactiva,xFeedback,xFlipboard,xGoogleNews,xPublicFeeds,xRecirculation,xSCrecirc,xSocialNewsDesk,xTextToSpeech,xMobileApp]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/G4CSWL4X2JEJ7KO2G4ZM5HMRDM.png?auth=f0fdd265300bd31aa60ca2bebde46477afa98f171b115b2a4385ff0dd39b4187&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[2026 Voter Guide: Baltimore County]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/voter-guide/2026/baltimore-county/baltimore-county-board-of-education-district-6-7HZP5G244VGQJO3MYVZTAS2FLI/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-02T14:21:06.992Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-02T14:21:06.992Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore County Board of Education District 6: 2026 Maryland Voter Guide]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Voter guide 2026,xAppleNews,xFactiva,xFeedback,xFlipboard,xGoogleNews,xPublicFeeds,xRecirculation,xSCrecirc,xSocialNewsDesk,xTextToSpeech,xMobileApp]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/G4CSWL4X2JEJ7KO2G4ZM5HMRDM.png?auth=f0fdd265300bd31aa60ca2bebde46477afa98f171b115b2a4385ff0dd39b4187&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[2026 Voter Guide: Baltimore County]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/voter-guide/2026/baltimore-county/baltimore-county-board-of-education-district-5-Z37CQNTW35E43AZXEMFUOTRVYA/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-02T14:20:18.606Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-02T14:20:18.606Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore County Board of Education District 5: 2026 Maryland Voter Guide]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Voter guide 2026,xAppleNews,xFactiva,xFeedback,xFlipboard,xGoogleNews,xPublicFeeds,xRecirculation,xSCrecirc,xSocialNewsDesk,xTextToSpeech,xMobileApp]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/G4CSWL4X2JEJ7KO2G4ZM5HMRDM.png?auth=f0fdd265300bd31aa60ca2bebde46477afa98f171b115b2a4385ff0dd39b4187&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[2026 Voter Guide: Baltimore County]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/voter-guide/2026/baltimore-county/baltimore-county-board-of-education-district-4-RH42FYAWY5CMFLD5JMRN2BREHA/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-02T14:19:25.244Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-02T14:19:25.244Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore County Board of Education District 4: 2026 Maryland Voter Guide]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Voter guide 2026,xAppleNews,xFactiva,xFeedback,xFlipboard,xGoogleNews,xPublicFeeds,xRecirculation,xSCrecirc,xSocialNewsDesk,xTextToSpeech,xMobileApp]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/G4CSWL4X2JEJ7KO2G4ZM5HMRDM.png?auth=f0fdd265300bd31aa60ca2bebde46477afa98f171b115b2a4385ff0dd39b4187&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[2026 Voter Guide: Baltimore County]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/voter-guide/2026/baltimore-county/baltimore-county-board-of-education-district-2-OPFJO3B3PFEHJDR3GC3QH7OHAI/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-02T14:18:10.759Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-02T14:18:10.759Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore County Board of Education District 2: 2026 Maryland Voter Guide]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Voter guide 2026,xAppleNews,xFactiva,xFeedback,xFlipboard,xGoogleNews,xPublicFeeds,xRecirculation,xSCrecirc,xSocialNewsDesk,xTextToSpeech,xMobileApp]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/G4CSWL4X2JEJ7KO2G4ZM5HMRDM.png?auth=f0fdd265300bd31aa60ca2bebde46477afa98f171b115b2a4385ff0dd39b4187&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[2026 Voter Guide: Baltimore County]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/ravens-at-bills-score-stats-live-updates-analysis-2RQKUBK3P5EBXMCU2M4J3GZWZQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-02T14:15:15.874Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-02T14:15:15.874Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Bills 36, Ravens 10: Where does Baltimore go from here? ]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[xTextToSpeech,xAppleNews,live blog]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/H73OIP47SVCFRKZOSCAJF3UVKQ.jpg?auth=bf82fcefbce0144c6568cf4b2f207c6308d32ac128cfc6152a67fae5f15c6406&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4452&amp;height=3044</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Trainers attend to Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson as he kneels after getting hurt on his first play of the game against the Buffalo Bills.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/roger-kaul-gerrymandering-ads-Y5SARZFVTRGQ3M7RLXLELJBEBA/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-02T12:59:47.407Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-02T12:59:47.407Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[A Carroll County retiree has spent $20K fighting gerrymandering]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Election 2026,Elections and campaigns,United States Congress (House and Senate)]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/M7CLOP6GUZFXFDKFXKTVLXWYFI.JPG?auth=219dce292d85db94d262915a23a6b38383109de81312fbf1f9cb04e58a4e2fcd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5568&amp;height=3712</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Roger Kaul, a retired engineer from Carroll County, has spent thousands of dollars buying ads on WTTR, WBAL and WTOP radio stations advocating against Question 3 on the Maryland ballot.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/yes-on-wes-redistricting-ballot-question-dark-money-NH2NLXOQHRDKNHFI55CCHAH764/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-02T12:58:39.412Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-02T12:58:39.412Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[‘Yes on Wes’ but no on Question 3 ads funded by national dark-money group]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Wes Moore,Election 2026,Elections and campaigns]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/A5VIVTPDFVGSPCBQVDCC6YPCOM.jpg?auth=05a1ff859ff42b809aa30694c64be16da2ca7d8b4c3b89863f7218d0ebe3ded7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=651&amp;height=292</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Truth for Maryland did not disclose its donors until Friday, when the group posted a new report naming the Progressive Prosperity Caucus as the source of $325,000.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/chuck-jenkins-bickel-frederick-sheriff-4SNIPKSTTVBIPBN7NVGI4K4BBE/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-02T12:57:44.685Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-02T12:57:44.685Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The lackluster Democratic campaign to defeat Frederick County’s MAGA sheriff]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Frederick County,ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement),Donald Trump,Election 2026]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/A4WXWVTN2BE23FBCZIT2KBVMLQ.JPG?auth=7fe17d3f2167268d021663f08c68cf3bce79c79f754d8de8f030f6c539587bfd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6264&amp;height=4410</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Frederick County Sheriff Chuck Jenkins was an early backer of President Donald Trump. Could that support cost him his job in 2026?]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/charcuterie-baltimore-shops-cheese-meats-gifts-QWYHUCAY5VABXF6KC7V3NMJV44/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-02T10:30:02.865Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-02T10:30:02.865Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[5 Baltimore shops for charcuterie, holiday hosting and gourmet gifts]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Federal Hill,Hampden,Canton]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/LJABLFTQQFGIZDJ4GHPOISP3PA.jpg?auth=98a1f3ffa1240af9678f25fe96d9fc3dc160c7af1b4b41932d41d4239013737b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1320&amp;height=880</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A charcuterie board from Cheese Galore and More in Federal Hill.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/rebuilding-carroll-road-bridge-after-collapse-DRJ6CAJG2BBP5OSLVJYX46HTI4/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-02T10:30:01.095Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-02T10:30:01.095Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Residents balk at years-long wait to replace Carroll Road bridge]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/LDHK7KRBSVDY7KHF3LYD2Y4QMY.JPG?auth=15843ea7e49732114799019cf18f06cce466d5262e0ab91fa4679de4f883572c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8640&amp;height=5760</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Fran Burns stands in front of the closed road where the one-lane Carroll Road Bridge once helped residents cross a stream that flows west into Big Gunpowder Falls. The bridge collapsed last October. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/ravens-bills-offensive-line-lamar-jackson-tyler-huntley-injuries-YPA2LXID6NFFFMPSVJ2DFPA3PI/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-02T10:30:02.698Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-02T10:30:02.698Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Lamar Jackson injured as Ravens’ offensive line struggles vs. Bills]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore Ravens,Lamar Jackson,Jesse Minter]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/7UTV7F7OINB4DPQZMCVFVU3D4U.jpg?auth=deda90b231f1a774b407026a8a10ca80f2f850def1917bd65a44c70aefed77ba&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3968&amp;height=2645</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ravens quarterback Joe Fagnano attempts a pass over Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Deone Walker in the second half Sunday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/baltimore-ravens-lamar-jackson-injury-buffalo-bills-P3CB5FWLQND5XPEKRERKMV6LKI/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-02T03:59:04.643Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-02T03:59:04.643Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Lamar Jackson is having surgery ]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore Ravens]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/O3XEZQFWGNFHHNSSUJABDB3I4I.jpg?auth=17403e12cffd906fc6a1fd05b584d87f52a875c4570af76fb0c8434b2001499f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5088&amp;height=3392</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Lamar Jackson shows trainers his injured thumb. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/baltimore-ravens-buffalo-bills-lamar-jackson-locker-room-future-6Y5ZRZAGIBFRJLH2VHEHUHSIHU/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-02T03:58:02.192Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-02T03:58:02.192Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Emotional Ravens face future without Lamar Jackson]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore Ravens]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/WUUIQW743JCLLM2I3XCHU3RZV4.jpg?auth=a537bcdd27e149dd0707c83f65979f728ec83f529956fdfa929ae64035a877db&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3655&amp;height=2553</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Landon Jackson of the Buffalo Bills sacks Ravens third-string quarterback Joe Fagnano during the first half at Highmark Stadium on Sunday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/lamar-jackson-injury-contract-status-5YDD5AR2VFAXXPT3PBT74FIYII/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-02T03:17:09.068Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-02T03:17:09.068Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[A potentially season-ending injury puts Lamar Jackson in limbo]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/SU24XVBMGBBELMY37RQLI3EDJU.jpg?auth=f39a3ffff1e44e4eca00860e14a01dcee50c5aa8f927c59b042dbf9c8c4827cc&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5088&amp;height=3392</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Lamar Jackson will miss at least four weeks after thumb surgery, but could miss the rest of the season. He’s signed for next year but with an outrageous cap hit, clouding his future. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/ravens-podcast-bills-lamar-jackson-hurt-H5NTX2TGWZAGBIH2JTXDAHV66I/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-02T00:26:34.587Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-02T00:26:34.587Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ravens podcast: Baltimore suffers quarterback catastrophe in Buffalo]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[xTextToSpeech,Banner Ravens Podcast,Baltimore Ravens]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/SI2H5BNY2VFVNLIJ7SYZ7JA3ZQ.png?auth=a9886576a1fb0802f8d3ccbf9a37b0fb5d8317df1dd8003c878c3b078732dbb4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/man-rescued-linthicum-crash-embankment-HTPUAQD47ZHPHA3UUEBF7Z5YJQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-01T17:20:50.665Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-01T17:20:50.665Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Man rescued after car plummets nearly 50 feet down embankment in Linthicum]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Express Desk]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/EEYILWQWWFFJBO7J6MWX7HYIEA.jpg?auth=6272876ae89bdbf4663bdd13b2825cedb0accf60d8427fb55bf987c9fb5607b8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Authorities rescued a man early Sunday after his car went off Route 295 in Linthicum and plummeted nearly 50 feet down an embankment. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/public-health/affordable-care-acts-open-enrollment-period-now-underway-7H6BUFYYGNBEPLQLISLUM6BJZA/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-01T16:47:52.388Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-01T16:47:52.388Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[What to know about the Affordable Care Act's open enrollment period now underway]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Wire,AP,xAppleNews]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/WI4USKECHVDEBIQ5NZYWB4RPA4.jpg?auth=70d1325082aeb95d0211a74032b3ba396796a2d5a13f4e7d5fcea78684bac287&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=3000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The U.S. Affordable Care Act health insurance website healthcare.gov is displayed on a computer screen.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/denise-day-speaks-tristan-king-case-PH72355OYRCDZO275G43EBGP3I/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-01T13:40:18.949Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-01T13:40:18.949Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Denise Day hid her missing grandnephew for months — and she’d do it again]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Brooklyn,Homelessness,Investigation,South Baltimore,Curtis Bay,Foster Care,Wes Moore,Brandon Scott]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/H4SI3D3SG5FD3FHOVRNF2CUHFI.jpg?auth=5f4377f010a659aa9bd7dc9cf3a3f384ccaec0681c627c18ef7f8bc6266c2ad2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5764&amp;height=3843</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Denise Day is the only adult who has publicly faced consequences for her grandnephew’s time last year as a missing person.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/wes-moore-campaign-reelection-promises-JJPOCQZSPNCFHN43KDJ6VS4UTU/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-01T10:30:00.747Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-01T10:30:00.747Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[As he seeks reelection, how has Wes Moore delivered on his promises?]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Wes Moore,Key Bridge collapse,Transit,Election 2026,Elections and campaigns]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/3FXLNORRWNEEJGWTDPDKRA2HJM.JPEG?auth=480424b1130c90b39c93c79bc491b64b6ad07aa956b3406bf2e923bce54ed105&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Gov. Wes Moore is sworn into office by Supreme Court of Maryland Chief Justice Matthew Fader on the steps of the State House in Annapolis in January 2023.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/family/child-abuse-trauma-help-tristan-king-baltimore-JODHMITNGFFVVIHIVQW76GHBVM/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-01T10:30:01.141Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-01T10:30:01.141Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[These Baltimore organizations help children and families heal from trauma]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Child Protective Services,Child Care,Baltimore City,Charles North,Downtown Baltimore]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/VMBN4XLVX5DX5JSXRPEPKJKME4.jpg?auth=c7a825fadc49e58975349b4062d99e9c01d3fdf469b0ae2d7625e09936c8d51b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4500&amp;height=3000</image:loc></image:image></url></urlset>