<?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/sports/nationals-mlb/washington-nationals-t-shirts-blake-butera-laundry-cart-I3OVSUPJ2NDE7IQHSUTPT5IAZY/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-03T21:11:40.269Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-03T21:11:40.269Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Nationals players poke fun at Blake Butera with hilarious T-shirts]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Washington Nationals,MLB]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/JIVYJD2YCNB55ORT5PHSODLRZQ.JPG?auth=6069735ea4ef48e2d8bb767bfff052d1aa5c97db8c2b64a6e5ee73b335161b82&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Nationals manager Blake Butera, left, stands at attention before the home opener against the Dodgers on Friday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/nationals-park-new-food-2026-baltimore-HCY4DFWJPBACRNQQBBSJPGW474/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-03T21:03:18.347Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-03T21:03:18.347Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[New concessions at Nationals Park for 2026]]></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/v2/6SQ75O2YHVGBRP74NPCUSHC6IM.jpg?auth=e88f2af7ded1f8d4ab37cfeea3bea15a2c94be9425e4d49497e0c79a24015b14&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Fuzzies Burgers, one of two new Baltimore-born vendors in Section 105 at Nationals Park, offers its signature item, The Fuzzy, and fries, including shore style with malt vinegar powder and Old Bay. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/ice-immigration-baltimore-car-crash-vehicle-safety-PXEH6CN6UBDHFL5YUM6T64VRHA/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-03T20:33:06.194Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-03T20:33:06.194Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[ICE crashed with an immigrant’s van. His lawyer says it was no accident.]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement),Immigrants,Immigration,Baltimore Police Department,Johns Hopkins Hospital and Health System]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/EVKEBKDLWFHGTNTSSMHLOJ5RKM.jpeg?auth=7e18d1dbd348a30bff10d0f840bc1b429a9b9627aa3bd7e9302744039a5eaa6c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=682</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[An ICE vehicle rammed the back of the van Ever Alvarenga Rios was driving on his way to work Thursday morning, his lawyer claims.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/nationals-mlb/washington-nationals-home-opener-loss-dodgers-13-6-I6QPUYKV3VFZ5MSGC4YHCHSDGI/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-03T20:16:31.784Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-03T20:16:31.784Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Miles Mikolas makes the wrong kind of history in Nationals’ home opener loss]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/VFFDO5QESNAV3IWNRRXP6PRNCY.JPG?auth=63903a82ab42007b400370c179319b06c9fe46e78a06fe8ffda2dfce5a6e8743&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Washington Nationals starter Miles Mikolas pitches during the first inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-takeaways-first-week-2026-O6WDQPCXRVF3ZOPRJ7UKE4BLDI/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-03T19:53:37.423Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-03T19:53:37.423Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[5 Orioles takeaways after the opening week of the season]]></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/ZJAQRX5VK5D5RB2NT3ZP2DSSSU.jpg?auth=19ee1ff631e4e6be910d69a01047fc5bc8fe39eb6b0a199a0b1bb703c9efc301&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3444&amp;height=2296</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Orioles pitcher Trevor Rogers has allowed two runs through 13 innings in two starts.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/washington-county-ice-detention-facility-scope-2W7RGQXAEZBOPHWAIU5QOMDP2A/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-03T19:49:39.572Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-03T19:49:39.572Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Feds reconsider plans for new ICE detention facility in Maryland  ]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Immigrants,Immigration,ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement),Anthony Brown,Maryland Attorney General]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/D6SZIOQDZ5H47EMHVS5X3D2OYA.JPG?auth=e3e621e65e48a205a09c67f3245dc8f29c9bb70bbe98a40763ba6ba14b13966d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The warehouse in Washington County that the Department of Homeland Security purchased at 16220 Wright Road.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/national/artemis-ii-reid-wiseman-photo-earth-blue-beauty-JGEPPBAJKFFVLMVJPPSE4O36LM/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-03T19:43:58.096Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-03T19:43:58.096Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Reid Wiseman captures first photo of Earth’s blue beauty]]></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/v2/7HUW2OT2B5HQDF54UJE5XAYRGY.jpg?auth=f030ff0512b80b9b0fd4872dc1846b850723429deee939c6abdb7b9b13dd236b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1280</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A view of Earth taken by Artemis II commander Reid Wiseman from one of the Orion spacecraft’s four main windows after completing the translunar injection burn Thursday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sponsored-content/montgomery-county-invests-in-partnerships-to-win-the-talent-race-FYEMHNOG7FH3BNY42PNJCRJCJA/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-03T19:11:41.364Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-03T19:11:41.364Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Montgomery County invests in partnerships to win the talent race]]></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/v2/3WMBZO5JOJB5LCL54ABZAQNSKI.jpg?auth=e778724be078a4e538d5e9558d68064634ce82574cdc5dfa4498717acde98e99&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7150&amp;height=4769</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Universities at Shady Grove; image courtesy of The Universities at Shady Grove.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/south-stricker-street-fire-trial-baltimore-james-barnett-J72U6J32MFFAHKAT5DDWRAYCV4/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-03T18:39:46.712Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-03T18:39:46.712Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[James Barnett to stand trial in Baltimore fire that killed 3 firefighters]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore Circuit Court,State's Attorney for Baltimore City,Baltimore Fire Department,Homicides,Baltimore Crime]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/5IK4X566U5HD3P7FKM2OTBFAOA.jpg?auth=4744a9b43c0c82a04fe9e437faac48059d3fa7c6761f2b163561f33a19b80b43&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4500&amp;height=3000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A memorial for Lt. Paul Butrim of the Baltimore City Fire Department in the Pigtown station in 2023. In 2022, Butrim, Lt. Kelsey Sadler and EMT/firefighter Kenny Lacayo died after a home partially collapsed.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/merivale-road-woman-dead-EXKBD2TQ4RF5TKKEPKSEQH6BUI/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-03T17:46:21.49Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-03T17:46:21.49Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Woman dies in early-morning house fire in Chevy Chase]]></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/v2/5SXCKN7ZOZEB5P7C5VHJNAXNNI.png?auth=3c8fa3d6a182d256c2e4e7694b330e788b178982c6da380753cd1ec0947b5870&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1620&amp;height=924</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A woman was killed in a house fire in Chevy Chase on Friday morning, emergency personnel said.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/easter-candy-baltimore-wockenfuss-rhebs-mary-sue-IRNIGLAWA5ELRGL5WT6MXSI33U/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-03T17:30:00.837Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-03T17:30:00.837Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The Baltimore Easter treat traditions of Wockenfuss, Rheb’s, Mary Sue]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/6CLFKHJIW5HVPCPJLFELJVAGDQ.JPG?auth=1204fbb223c67f79c1019a19e42479cb6fa82cc6a7008cc968c4983610b84f0e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Bunny-shaped chocolates for sale at Wockenfuss Candies, one of the oldest candymakers in Baltimore. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/opinion/column/james-appel-republican-indictment-73DMQ7NI6RFAXKO6USF2AZHX3Y/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-03T16:46:00.972Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-03T16:46:00.972Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Hutzell: Maryland Republican’s fraud charges started with Chasing Sunsets]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Annapolis,Republican Party,Chesapeake Bay]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/AEAML3NTGVECPAGFTEMDPX3VPI.jpg?auth=bfbe95c45a058e70513af38d6b5d792c9454ba10b2db2a4a8393a6ad28c2850d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1996</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Former Maryland Gov. Spiro T. Agnew resigned as vice president in 1973 amid allegations that he took bribes over his ten years in public office. He’s the state’s patron saint of political corruption.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/nationals-mlb/washington-nationals-fox-5-simulcasts-C6XQD5L4E5H3BNDOP5D6XV5ZAM/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-03T16:29:26.58Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-03T16:29:26.58Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The Nationals announce partnership with Fox 5 DC to air 10 games]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/DGOWUAOVUFCG5JO5LSVSAHD6XA.jpg?auth=c09ef313e920aee2237d60faab419978e600296c162a8b009f636fe313d2f75e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4396&amp;height=2926</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A general view of Nationals Park during the fifth inning of an exhibition game between the Washington Nationals and the Baltimore Orioles on March 23.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-jon-meoli-offense-EQBRX764FJGDXMNGLVG6QVTYFE/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-03T15:12:53.719Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-03T15:12:53.719Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Jon Meoli: Why the top of the Orioles lineup holds the key ]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore Orioles,Analysis,Gunnar Henderson,Pete Alonso,Adley Rutschman]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/OJ5OYGII5ZF4NLXN6HMZEQFNKY.jpg?auth=1fee106e54b855b1ca68a183a07509185853c761aaa5fa5e4b0467d0209b5852&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3863&amp;height=2575</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Twins and Rangers paid special attention to Orioles shortstop Gunnar Henderson during the first two series of the season.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/higher-education/graduate-student-union-university-maryland-M6URT5MCZFHKLOS42F3DON6OTI/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-03T15:00:14.536Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-03T15:00:14.536Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[University of Maryland grad students could soon win union rights]]></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/QUL7HFO3YNE6LA5RD6ZG5KM57A.jpg?auth=b637a477d70938ca0f25e63574396f31a67643552fa46e270e6c2e514d5140b4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4924&amp;height=3283</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Protesters with the University of Maryland Graduate Labor Union hold signs as Darryll J. Pines, president of the university, delivers the State of the Campus address in March.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/district-3-montgomery-county-council-race-WT5RLYDUPZFQFPC2IXHWX5A6N4/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-03T14:58:30.858Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-03T14:58:30.858Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Debate over rent stabilization underscores District 3 race]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Montgomery County,Rockville,Gaithersburg]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/VP2AR37SGRER3NEEHG7K5WJSMU.jpg?auth=88b61796a191dc7ba6cbbc818285a640d825d9a4f5c13ad560eb9dd6e561613e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Three of the four candidates for Montgomery County’s District 3 council seat include, from left, Allison Eriksen, Izola Shaw and Jud Ashman.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/higher-education/jared-taylor-alt-right-salisbury-university-talk-RBBHMH764ZAJHAL4NONNB46CI4/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-03T14:06:42.338Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-03T14:06:42.338Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[White nationalist Jared Taylor to speak at Salisbury 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/v2/7M5JLONGTZBEPLHEHCCGTADQIM.jpg?auth=dbb5d39ceb8601a927f248ecaefb5f0fdf700c15120b408ad0a2cd08356668f5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4344&amp;height=3056</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Jared Taylor, head of the New Century Foundation and the American Renaissance Conference, speaks during the International Russian Conservative Forum in St. Petersburg, Russia, in 2015. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/maryland-doordash-drivers-labor-benefits-VNA7DJFX55EODKBJEU4I3MRN2I/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-03T14:00:01.107Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-03T14:00:01.107Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[DoorDash benefits program gives Maryland drivers access to paid leave]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/MRCOFE6OTRBQVLC6FXEB7FY5U4.jpg?auth=e9bd24a51137f0316f69645aacdbdbfe4ab274c469c62a5cddf2fe4201b943db&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A benefits program gave delivery drivers an opportunity they never imagined — paid time off. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/west-baltimore-police-shooting-DFWXWYDL25FQFJOYY52WEZIS4E/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-03T13:00:30.857Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-03T13:00:30.857Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[35-year-old man shot by police after struggle in West Baltimore]]></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/HAPXTQYH2ZDEPEOMMLWJM3L2MQ.jpg?auth=1b86a62cc2b2610413627fcd0fd43de5a0156330bc266f6040fb4bde2ec71c71&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore Police Department officers respond to the scene of a police shooting in the 1700 block of Pennsylvania Avenue on Thursday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/transportation/bwi-tsa-lines-wait-times-3NEOIIIWAZF2RMJ4SVPNA5INJE/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-03T12:42:55.698Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-03T12:42:55.698Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[TSA wait times at BWI and other airports Friday]]></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/YRWYWUUKYZAVLJTUSH2B3556O4.JPG?auth=7bddf1c994f74e0332d31e2326cc0bae23bf08553f61415e98525869df1ffb1a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Travelers at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport this week are seeing normal wait times at security checkpoints.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/climate-environment/curtis-bay-csx-coal-pollution-baltimore-harbor-chemicals-JGSVZQ7ZAJGRFNEERVZSJBKN5Q/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-03T09:30:01.527Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-03T09:30:01.527Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Coal pollutes Curtis Bay’s air in Baltimore. Is it in the water, too?]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Climate change,Curtis Bay,EPA,Maryland Department of the Environment,Johns Hopkins University]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/565ANWDKZBBDTDSU5G3IC6ZCVU.JPG?auth=f252aeb040b393f56fed8cd853648793776aa5c2adfe7397a3b0adb00e5e18d5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2000&amp;height=1125</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Water is sprayed on the massive piles of coal at the Curtis Bay coal piers, which are operated by CSX Transportation, in 2024.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/lifestyle/needoh-trend-dumpling-tiktok-KFF3KRPNQRETBFG4RJGD2VSEME/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-03T09:30:01.142Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-03T09:30:01.142Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Parents scramble for sold-out NeeDoh toys in Baltimore stores  ]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Children,Parenting,Shopping,Retail Hub,TikTok]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/LDOW6JQ25JFYVMEOVJSXCMY6F4.JPG?auth=98b8245bb9c39284f7454247e32b29c700830b4d0d70d68007a48489bb6d51b0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8076&amp;height=5384</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Rachel Metivier holds her haul of NeeDoh and Mystery Squishy Dumplings. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/real-estate/luxury-townhome-bethesda-for-sale-PPK33B2VNJCWHHNTCTX4JUJ25Y/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-03T09:30:01.029Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-03T09:30:01.029Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Bethesda townhome for sale is 4 stories of luxury living]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Real estate,Housing,contributor,Montgomery County]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/BZTQGM4ZQRAIBI6KXDYLRY7NAM.png?auth=cd4a44bff1d01939a368061f8bb6305efabe751b2ba38048b3e7cccecb7a5495&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/nationals-mlb/washington-nationals-home-opener-team-reuild-ZPYD6GTOOJB4BMLW3CKHDADEJI/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-03T09:30:01.767Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-03T09:30:01.767Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The Nationals are rebuilding again. This time, they’re starting from scratch.]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/SRUFMYMNGZHFBBQORSPBEXJQVM.jpg?auth=28379420950fb663b4b898dbfe2c05d05e778cfe331cff4f5e9b922df1f5b039&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2469&amp;height=1644</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Nationals shortstop CJ Abrams prepares to hit during an exhibition game against the Orioles in March.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/amazon-data-center-calvert-cliffs-nuclear-IJRONAZSDRDOXP4G6Q7XKKFOI4/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-03T09:30:01.081Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-03T09:30:01.081Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Amazon wants sprawling data center campuses at Calvert Cliffs nuclear site]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Utilities,Baltimore Gas and Electric Company]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/5IOICE3T4RATDMC2LUIMMQ2HVQ.JPG?auth=62480ac621a8bfa512a6823347bc6829a63521302c4822dc2b670d8dcb5179fd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1685</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Calvert Cliffs Clean Energy Center, Constellation’s nuclear power plant on the western shore of the Chesapeake Bay in Lusby. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/anne-arundel-police-steven-thomas-QKHOT26IJJGL5MZLA3CGMRGDFQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-03T09:30:00.839Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-03T09:30:00.839Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Anne Arundel crisis unit officer Steven Thomas reassigned to mall ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/2W67PXTIARH7NANTPOIQQOMRM4.jpg?auth=407034d63edbb452e6aa5200c3f7326c5fd25d6223d966d2edca86a38d830ec0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=900&amp;height=600</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Lt. Steven Thomas has been reassigned to mall security after being disciplined for giving his team discretion not to handcuff people with mental illness or addiction.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/capitals-nhl/devils-capitals-7-3-jack-hughes-IQIND7JVFZHCVPQRLW72PKKTGY/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-03T02:32:11.763Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-03T02:32:11.763Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Capitals: Jack Hughes has 2 goals, 3 assists in Devils’ 7-3 victory]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Wire,AP,xAppleNews,Washington 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Police Department]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/XCMCZ2VICNBRJNLFSUROE4MDY4.jpg?auth=7b1fc787bb7ee091b3f415fa0f2ae879cf2a625f0c3a9a6b1629c367f2224fef&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5051&amp;height=3367</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Brady Ebert, a founding member of Turnstile, parted ways with the hardcore band in 2022.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/national/artemis-ii-crew-toilet-leaves-earth-orbit-on-way-toward-moon-JPAYQSUQBNAZLEQLSDFMWFLDAM/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-03T00:07:03.377Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-03T00:07:03.377Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Artemis II’s moonbound toilet is working again after overnight fix]]></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/LENP2574ZZD6LNFVE25JHF33VU.jpg?auth=5156f38f824f5bf1e9efd3d05ae6bf5b34f0f2f31965a0652815828494a6d838&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4067&amp;height=2711</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[NASA's Artemis II moon rocket lifts off from the Kennedy Space Center's Launch Pad 39-B on Wednesday in Cape Canaveral, Fla.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/perry-hall-high-school-teacher-sean-brooks-sexually-exploiting-students-7N2SHQLPNFAGVKVDVPTQ7AGOAQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-02T23:07:43.397Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-02T23:07:43.397Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore County teacher admits to sexually exploiting 4 students]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore County Circuit Court,State's Attorney for Baltimore County,Baltimore County Public Schools,Baltimore County Police Department]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/TBHNUPVKGNEZRORMCYS3A735JI.jpg?auth=35b100efbbe2905844e1110ca4036a67dc13e5d6b9f5cbae6a98cbdfc51bf07d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5193&amp;height=3462</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Sean Brooks, a health and physical education teacher at Perry Hall High School, pleaded guilty in Baltimore County Circuit Court to sexual abuse of a minor, fourth-degree sex offense and second-degree assault.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/transportation/baltimore-road-conditions-potholes-construction-JQEZ6YPC5ZHGHEPWOV4UHZC3BQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-02T22:06:16.069Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-02T22:06:16.069Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott’s road paving strategy]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Transportation,Baltimore City Department of Transportation,Brandon Scott,Baltimore City,Baltimore City Council]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/QKX2ZMSV7NDKNPS57MVTDXPXDY.jpg?auth=c9f3a3c999570adbefd6b8ef5cac8e7b7a88c94975e9df2711390e3d20d8d327&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5023&amp;height=3349</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Road damage and potholes near the intersection of Wickford and Overhill roads in 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half.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/lawsuit-dismisses-jackie-conway-arrest-baltimore-county-police-NGMNSI46R5CRLN4NCTYAZPIPDI/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-02T21:09:12.358Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-02T21:09:12.358Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Judge dismisses lawsuit by DoorDasher over Baltimore County arrest]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[U.S. District Court,Baltimore County Circuit Court,Baltimore County Police Department,State's Attorney for Baltimore County,lawsuit]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/R4R4YGM6G5CGPOOYMOK2BM7QEU.png?auth=9b4095a3827a70d9fe289cc718e616474c8a98f212165a83cabdd01119054915&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2279&amp;height=1307</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A photo from body camera video shows Baltimore County Police arresting Jackie Conway on charges of first- and second-degree assault.
]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/ravens-podcast-offensive-line-prospects-JME36PDEJVH7FJEI6SO6LKGCNM/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-02T20:42:25.338Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-02T20:42:25.338Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ravens podcast: Breaking down top offensive line prospects]]></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/v2/3IFWFN3CLNFIPGIJS3HONWRCPM.png?auth=de7fc1d193abfe95a39632482485a5083d2ff097e707b4189a986762a80bf07b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/higher-education/tom-mcmillen-jeffrey-epstein-ZUOJOKNUBZFBXIDYNOIAQGXWWI/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-02T20:36:10.815Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-02T20:36:10.815Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Tom McMillen’s Epstein ties prompt University of Maryland student vote]]></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/RLLNLWICK5G6XO46GST2F7H26E.jpg?auth=dfb06efa6f2bb578ef107999145fe30fd6e3465c11b2c093385c810344649725&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2793&amp;height=1863</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Tom McMillen, a University System of Maryland regent and former U.S. representative and NBA player, has come under fire for his correspondence with Jeffery Epstein.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/artemis-ii-moon-launch-reid-weisman-5IO7KJNPPBCXLM6DULSZPZRNEM/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-02T19:13:46.743Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-02T19:13:46.743Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore County man blasts off with Artemis II crew to the moon]]></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/LENP2574ZZD6LNFVE25JHF33VU.jpg?auth=5156f38f824f5bf1e9efd3d05ae6bf5b34f0f2f31965a0652815828494a6d838&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4067&amp;height=2711</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[NASA's Artemis II moon rocket lifts off from the Kennedy Space Center's Launch Pad 39-B on Wednesday in Cape Canaveral, Fla. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/old-treasury-annapolis-museum-TX7FC5MA5ZHMHLGEEBNTF5BN7A/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-02T18:53:31.375Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-02T18:53:31.375Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Annapolis’ ancient Old Treasury Building now a free 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involved in crash in Annapolis, no injuries reported]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/MPBRG7U5JRAYZEIPLHPGLUIHCY.JPG?auth=0a528c08920bb12f67dd83b28f3c72553ef7a47dec1a63b17a3e9613827900b8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8256&amp;height=5504</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The accident involving Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents happened before 8 a.m. Wednesday near the intersection of Forest Drive and Cherry Grove Avenue. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/dali-civil-trial-key-bridge-W6KWSELXSFEOTN7BC65YV6ECFY/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-02T18:29:29.399Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-02T18:29:29.399Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Key Bridge collapse: Maryland’s insurance carrier settles with Dali’s owners]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/U6NQ6HZZQ5DKFLZYEHWFKHIWUE.JPG?auth=37a8687f29ffdf2b8bd3a140444fdf577b90b406299549a1434be3e473f7762e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Weeks 533 crane barge uses a pile driver to set a piling into the substrate below the Patapsco riverbed at the Francis Scott Key Bridge site.

]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/banner-pr/the-banner-announces-shayla-colon-as-breaking-news-reporter-WXLXOLAFSBC2XN2FWRYBJSH4HI/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-02T18:01:10.749Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-02T18:01:10.749Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The Banner announces Shayla Colon as breaking news reporter]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[xAppleNews,xFactiva,xFeedback,xFlipboard,xGoogleNews,xMSN,xRecirculation,xObitsPromo,xPublicFeeds,xSocialNewsDesk,xTextToSpeech]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/2TOBVTMEANHVXKFDKHZEFXN7YM.jpg?auth=7c23485bfac394729e4bc39b9eca4c12e578309e890e1180ad0a91e145989bb8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4241&amp;height=2827</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Banner office on Baltimore’s Inner Harbor.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/national/pam-bondi-donald-trump-attorney-general-Z2VPHY74C5CCFKJFZTOLZL6MTY/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-02T17:59:20.946Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-02T17:59:20.946Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Trump says Pam Bondi is out as attorney general]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Wire,AP,xAppleNews,Donald Trump]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/Q4SW62C2D5BW5KBFBL5J54KTOY.jpg?auth=c907ffd97b099ddfe03ac4460f455badadea74e001a67c657dec9ee3635fbbb4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8640&amp;height=5760</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Attorney General Pam Bondi, a former Florida attorney general, came into office last 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Wednesday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/pop-mart-annapolis-mall-NJPIGZJV25C5FKARB653WUQVOM/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-02T17:21:40.65Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-02T17:21:40.65Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Annapolis Mall is getting a Pop Mart, Aéropostale]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Anne Arundel County,Annapolis,Shopping]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/UZ4NIIGGTZFOJE2VOXOLPAVAPY.JPG?auth=091b5b44be94a4c5e6cb5f4eef2287458828cda072a5c6e06adc1fd0a52758da&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1686</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A Pop Mart is opening at the Annapolis Mall, the Chinese chain’s second full-scale store in Maryland.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/climate-environment/weather/snow-everest-old-town-mall-baltimore-7BEN3HDOUZBDXCU36OUFHFM72M/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-02T16:57:20.598Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-02T16:57:20.598Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore’s Snow Everest: How long will mountain of snow, dirt loom over city?]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Express Desk,Snow storm 2026]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/4S2BMJDIO5C37G37R7V47DRI2I.JPG?auth=577d0ebde09c49d03dc4ad693adc2e81ed99d9f673ec028811c8b98173d9d1e6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5251&amp;height=2950</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A large pile of snow in a vacant lot near the Old Town Mall in February, dubbed “Snow Everest” by the internet. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-podcast-zach-eflin-elbow-KIHLFKUBTFGXNBEHY4LH6EDAFU/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-02T16:38:53.39Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-02T16:38:53.39Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Orioles podcast: How Zach Eflin’s injury affects the rotation]]></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/ZF54HEHVGRGWXGQOF4G3JVVH2M.png?auth=124a3da1dabb85910cf0c3761310a6653bc0094d2d76e14eadb98aa8e1b29d4e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/growth-development/pepco-energy-bills-rate-increases-exelon-3KTHBNVGPZABLMZKWMRNOE45NU/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-02T16:01:36.755Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-02T16:01:36.755Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[As energy costs soar, Pepco wants to raise rates again]]></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/WUSNXYRLIBHF3IPKKTP62Y6DPM.jpg?auth=69426bd91793fb870466fb6142061a78b85957c2e59a00b943e0cd4f7a543bbf&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4567&amp;height=3045</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/wizards-nba/wizards-reese-carrington-whitmore-nba-baltimore-dc-CEBX6GMYNVB3JF6YONDZ5AAVOY/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-02T15:55:19.03Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-02T15:55:19.03Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Kyle Goon: 3 Baltimore kids are living out their NBA dream with the Wizards]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/DRE5THFYLVC7DOVGEBYQQS47EQ.jpg?auth=6676a915e7b7bfb124a830bf8211d302eb247523bf8861e1a053a766a5afdda4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3800&amp;height=2121</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[From left, Washington Wizards players Julian Reese, Bub Carrington and Cam Whitmore.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/real-estate/clarksville-craftsman-for-sale-OIS6P5Y2SJHWTIKN254B7MJFS4/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-02T15:00:01.474Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-02T15:00:01.474Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Custom home with outdoor oasis, detached bonus suite for sale in Clarksville]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Real estate,Housing,contributor]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/EROD5VDUUZCHLOVT4UDXCJ5DXQ.png?auth=b67671428c43170c0d4e4f2dddde68cc87454d56cfadb1d9bfef3a0d3a2ec969&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1280&amp;height=854</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/growth-development/edmondson-village-shopping-center-west-baltimore-SQQHA52NI5AR5D6PVFKJMP34CY/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-02T14:52:19.602Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-02T14:52:19.602Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[New tenants announced at Edmondson Village Shopping Center ]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[West Baltimore,Edmondson Village,Jobs and employment,Baltimore City,Catonsville]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/EI2LDH73ZVBRFLZQNAGAGD3ZPA.jpg?auth=84a42b3c480337e495ab9b191f87979a712f02d09519e5b0d6374a3f513b213f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Lyneir Richardson, CEO of Chicago Trend, and local investors and business owners joined Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott, Maryland Governor Wes Moore, and other elected officials to tout progress at the site during a press conference at the Edmondson Village shopping center in West Baltimore on Monday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/prince-harry-duke-of-essex-charleston-baltimore-AE5G4YVACVFGDNUFB4PSXTF6VQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-02T14:13:43.024Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-02T14:13:43.024Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Prince Harry spotted at this award-winning Baltimore restaurant]]></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/FSJCKSQLYRACTH4T2C3CLVVM4Y.jpg?auth=ce765a668ed596f4dab3aec742c883fb505f097d787d41a1e66a6ea49169b245&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1856&amp;height=1232</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, in London in January.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/transportation/bwi-tsa-lines-wait-times-QGCYJ4VSABBQZHNSN64N63II5E/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-02T14:05:55.05Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-02T14:05:55.05Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[BWI Airport: What to know about TSA wait times on Thursday]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Express Desk,BWI]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/3YKSGPWXTVDI3HYPGNG2IGVBGA.jpg?auth=684c0bf880470d82aa8299dd21aca245ed6cca64b725103d4c2a70e90f7bcd8f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Normality returned to Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport this week, with security lines taking travelers just a few minutes.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/cogir-survey-state-claim-abuse-assisted-living-XZOY7SMIBJFBVCLZI3YUMYCS4Q/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-02T13:05:45.559Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-02T13:05:45.559Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[State review finds abuse claim, ‘deficiencies’ at Potomac senior home]]></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/QUXGU6YFXZEDFESNM3UYNIM5YE.jpg?auth=275a0a754d8cc451a6e8042c52cef33d94597ce6a672b8515e317276d5056bcc&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A state review found an abuse claim and numerous “deficiencies” at the senior home where an 87-year-old resident was fatally shot on Valentine’s Day.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/mccormick-unilever-deal-maryland-impact-Q7K6TTIXX5CSTKYMB5X63AXJ3U/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-02T12:58:32.562Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-02T12:58:32.562Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[What McCormick’s massive Unilever deal could mean for Maryland]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/HFXQUR3KHFGEJKC3IFQYPQ3K3M.jpg?auth=b759ee2b9a4cf9f5d3e87540aec3bc7ae0a3ec7861b2eae3bd1c80589bf6c06e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3594&amp;height=2022</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[McCormick’s deal to acquire Unilever brands is one of the biggest food company deals in history.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/opinion/wendell-rakosky-ellicott-city-NM4RAIORGBDPTH3L47GHDRUTSM/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-02T10:30:00.586Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-02T10:30:00.586Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[What’s it like being Frank Sinatra? Ask Wendell Rakosky.]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Annapolis]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/4SPBH63S3BFCLLSPJDPA5UDYUA.jpg?auth=ee1853bc7503f7255aa13e695d3f772522af937332bf978846176c809755806d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2469&amp;height=1859</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Wendell Rakosky performs at Carpaccio Tuscan Kitchen on a quiet Tuesday night. He performs a Frank Sinatra tribute up to five nights a week across the region.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/things-to-do/weekend-events-baltimore-annapolis-maryland-easter-egg-hunts-cardi-b-IM6LEJ3RZFCXLGWFSTOIKSFOD4/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-02T10:30:00.732Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-02T10:30:00.732Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Weekend events in and around Baltimore: Cardi B live, Easter fun galore]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[CFG Bank Arena,Druid Hill Park,Goucher College,Highlandtown,Creative Alliance,Maryland Zoo,Camden Yards,Fells Point]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/YFDZZNAL7BB4DHNVSE2IN3PWAQ.JPG?auth=54c4dcc427fcd6f63c0e03e7cb21da0dbeb4484a216de97a680d5dfbdbe260b3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4500&amp;height=3002</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Kids race to find eggs during the Parks & People Easter egg hunt in Baltimore in 2024.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/things-to-do/brookside-gardens-butterfly-experience-UJJKRHFSERCS5GA3SIXAQD6SJU/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-02T09:30:00.871Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-02T09:30:00.871Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[7 things to do in Montgomery County, including butterfly experience]]></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/WRHAZUOHSBE4BKIFV4ZJ25DOMM.jpg?auth=09cb3aa1ead8420963e1ab90c8eba597e82cea7baaf009737837656fff81b0a2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1671&amp;height=1114</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Hundreds of butterflies are taking flight at Wheaton’s Brookside Gardens, where The Butterfly Experience invites visitors to immerse themselves in its conservatory full of beautiful flowers, plants and butterflies from all over the world.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-colton-cowser-shane-baz-youth-baseball-LC5PTQARV5GNBICODK6US75LBY/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-02T09:30:01.134Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-02T09:30:01.134Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Orioles: Colton Cowser and Shane Baz, now Orioles, faced each other as kids]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore Orioles,Orioles,MLB]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/6TZXDC5YQZGEFKYXNHA4KF36PQ.jpg?auth=7ff666c220dd6252dc32095b8b6fd0060dffad4dbbfc66e43f475d0c966f807a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Shane Baz, left, and Colton Cowser played youth baseball at the same time in the Houston area.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/lifestyle/bottle-show-antique-howard-county-CIBM7UBAPVAUBAKV3TQPVT2LXM/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-02T09:30:00.576Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-02T09:30:00.576Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Howard County bottle show brings serious collectors, and money, to region]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Howard County]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/UIYD2OWFE5GE3FA5LFFLFBG2IQ.jpg?auth=056f49bdea68ce3d50947039a18fe2c12ae2e4a53a2ecf3a13784770977fc792&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2857</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Small antique bottles on display at the Baltimore Antique Bottle Club’s 45th Annual Show & Sale at the Howard County Fairgrounds on Sunday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/climate-environment/weather/accuweather-tyler-roys-JXRI4GP6MBBZPGCNN644XEAFLM/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-02T09:30:00.441Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-02T09:30:00.441Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Washington Nationals forecast for home opener: Hot and muggy]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Montgomery County,Washington Nationals,Weather]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/33QL7KOI4ZB4HP3FAUNPCVYZRY.jpg?auth=a9e40c51700abb2ea977a5b96fb00007f7d83364a096ce44450b74b5be15de22&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4239&amp;height=2821</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The forecast for the Nationals’ home-opening series against the Dodgers calls for temperatures in the upper 80s.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/international/donald-trump-iran-speech-E2K7XNURABGLBEIAZCHIYNE4NI/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-02T01:36:49.103Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-02T01:36:49.103Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Trump addresses nation on Iran war in prime-time address]]></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/JKT5N7MAABCPRJTHNQQ5IR63TE.jpg?auth=fea5c608cb625f9aa5ab5cd0bafd3cfe6d526fd58d9d03b282af6d7468600c3a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2175&amp;height=1450</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[President Donald Trump speaks about the Iran war from the Cross Hall of the White House on Wednesday in Washington. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/national-politics/supreme-court-trump-birthright-citizenship-DZANTLSOY5BM5HQBKGFDUR4FPM/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-01T23:57:20.781Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-01T23:57:20.781Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Supreme Court casts doubt on Trump’s bid to limit birthright citizenship]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Wire,AP,xAppleNews,Donald Trump,Supreme Court of the United States,Immigration]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/4LB7ACLZ4FBMBNJIEGIHHQ3SDQ.jpg?auth=69bf9b332d2b9f92a168c7c3c5170c6f68255880b921434100bbabe071bdf9db&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5823&amp;height=3882</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Demonstrators hold up a banner during a citizenship rally outside of the Supreme Court last year.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/baltimore-county-police-shooting-john-haley-TBQNVBQUDZCNDIVGZ75NSQVEJA/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-01T23:27:58.461Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-01T23:27:58.461Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[John Haley paralyzed in Baltimore County police shooting, family says]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/D6BBHXX7BFEBLIJHIWUYBLMERE.jpg?auth=ce7a8b74931b381f1a1e7be145e1168b64598f1abbf97020be3b634d28506a25&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4899&amp;height=3266</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Helen Haley, left, sits with her husband Tim in front of a photo of their son, John Haley, during a news conference held by law firm Zealous Advocates on Wednesday. The firm is calling for a pattern-and-practice investigation into how Baltimore County responds to people experiencing mental health crises.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/dayton-james-webber-pro-cornhole-player-maryland-shooting-RU5OMDQ5QBBLZFUUDVIZFS5ON4/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-01T23:00:42.676Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-01T23:00:42.676Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Pro cornhole player Dayton James Webber claims self-defense]]></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/HGQYYHLGX5CRDLTJS3OILQOVUI.jpg?auth=8c780ee0fc10978af7da6332cb7184e432b99bca84bfa9f7069370ee72e82a2d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4032&amp;height=2688</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Albemarle County Courthouse where Dayton Webber had a hearing, in Charlottesville, Va.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/howard-county-budget-spending-capital-plan-BG3GETVJRBFYZFKAB6KSMKYRXQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-01T22:36:22.918Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-01T22:36:22.918Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Inside Howard County’s capital spending plan: New schools, lakefront library]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Howard County,Howard County Council]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/XUFMYNGYSZE4LHLPGIBNXPPCWM.jpg?auth=92de4f28cc074a0d4f06618f1a0685be6a7101e97bb4eacaa690e1cbefbca88c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8256&amp;height=5504</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Howard County Executive Calvin Ball released part one of the “carefully crafted” two-part spending plan for the upcoming fiscal year on Wednesday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/nationals-lose-phillies-6-5-UIIGKILTF5EVVK2NNDEJ2GGBY4/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-01T22:00:24.767Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-01T22:00:24.767Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The Nationals spoil an opportunity for a series win, fall to Phillies 6-5]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/WWK5H6ARLVAI3BCUW4YNNN3DFU.jpg?auth=dafa40d9fa171e96711a46b7231c49e6fc8fffd23b3943bd93cb34b5d26e4978&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7770&amp;height=5180</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Nationals’ CJ Abrams scores after hitting a three-run home run during the seventh inning.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/ice-arrests-increase-maryland-trump-JFFDZFUMIVG3DAO4MJHZO36ZYE/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-01T21:47:25.579Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-01T21:47:25.579Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Analysis: ICE arrests have slowed down — but not in Maryland]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Immigrants,Immigration,ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement),Odette Ramos]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/6ECGDQLZFJH6PIJLQTZ7RCBJN4.jpg?auth=a97d2547e56b2fd82cf2265f5a982fd118907b1f44ecf5febeb98220b0a54676&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2248&amp;height=1367</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-samuel-basallo-game-ending-abs-challenge-BLJ3RWFBKNBC7BVVHTCSTMKG64/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-01T21:43:57.473Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-01T21:43:57.473Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Orioles’ Samuel Basallo makes MLB’s first game-ending robo-ump challenge]]></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/UEQJSPXDVNBW5PA5KBPTVXBUCM.jpg?auth=e5586da4bc9468ef4afd289e013ace2951f15cfa77d1501f2b6d1c70a8f7a827&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6090&amp;height=4060</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Orioles pitcher Albert Suarez and catcher Samuel Basallo celebrate the team’s victory over the Texas Rangers.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-beat-rangers-8-3-samuel-basallo-6V6NB5KDAND2FIMJFT2KM2QSJY/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-01T21:33:13.353Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-01T21:33:13.353Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Orioles hitters put together a complete performance, avoid sweep vs. Rangers]]></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/CA6MZXPWQ5G2XO772I722L5GAI.jpg?auth=bc528a817234f50b36562c1a57bb4e433512f732522040f592e85e11f08a0df4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=678</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Orioles right fielder Colton Cowser celebrates with designated hitter Taylor Ward after scoring in the second inning against the Rangers.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/germantown-grocery-store-shooting-DGZQVRX6CVEWVECRIUTVWEGGIY/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-01T21:24:00.487Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-01T21:24:00.487Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[2 arrested in connection with Germantown grocery store shooting]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Montgomery County,Germantown]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/5SXCKN7ZOZEB5P7C5VHJNAXNNI.png?auth=3c8fa3d6a182d256c2e4e7694b330e788b178982c6da380753cd1ec0947b5870&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1620&amp;height=924</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/howard-county-police-chief-retire-gregory-der-FGFRQEKSKNEZ5COTLFI4XGRHQ4/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-01T21:14:45.831Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-01T21:14:45.831Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Howard County Police Chief Gregory Der to retire in June]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Howard County Police Department,Howard County,Howard County Council]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/GSUQSVLDTBCMNK3GPFPVBO33UA.jpg?auth=e500823b6692bdcef9b7b6aaceba45e7c680dfa239e0ce4e676cd6ed3318d6ac&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1616&amp;height=1080</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Gregory Der, Howard County Police chief, during a press conference in 2025.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/gerry-sandusky-wbal-retirement-37UZ3RJWDNBSNJDMTW7423P4FQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-01T21:05:29.255Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-01T21:05:29.255Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Longtime WBAL-TV sports director Gerry Sandusky announces retirement]]></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/DQNTCUYMU5GSVIHYZBSEYZCQNU.jpg?auth=fa2a90a0b002374147251dd557b403e89c5a38aba0a3dbdb50134ce1bcbdaba8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3712&amp;height=2474</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Gerry Sandusky during a pregame broadcast for a game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Indianapolis Colts in 2021.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/arts/new-balance-baltimore-sneaker-lexington-market-faidleys-O4XWEYGK6JHHHH33KXK7QU3SQI/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-01T20:40:05.008Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-01T20:40:05.008Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[New Balance's new ‘Baltimore’ sneaker nods to Maryland flag, Faidley’s]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Streetwear ,Lexington Market, Inc.]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/OB74HJSS3FDJZCITQGP2ERSHRY.jpg?auth=d37157fc0b7ac2ebf2130ce00449793c927366c07a3b1bf8116918119ca4764b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2500&amp;height=2500</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The New Balance 993 “Baltimore” sneaker, one-half of the “Baltimore vs. DC” pack, releases Thursday. It was inspired by Faidley’s Seafood and the state flag.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/baltimore-bates-scott-endorsement-monse-CYPYKIAQRVHXRMFVKD7U7JXNNM/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-01T20:13:01.811Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-01T20:13:01.811Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ivan Bates claims Brandon Scott endorsed him. But did he?]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Brandon Scott,Ivan Bates,Election 2026]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/2J2VPHLVRZBC3EKI4CHCNPLYKU.jpg?auth=414d676353551fea5a33565a4c3e7322c9793fa41ec7b6011a15c7216884d076&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1614&amp;height=1000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore State’s Attorney Ivan Bates announced at a fundraiser Monday that his political foil, Mayor Brandon Scott, has endorsed him.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/ravens-cowboys-international-game-rio-de-janeiro-6DLV3AQAUVACLFSXRR75U3CC7M/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-01T19:11:57.047Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-01T19:11:57.047Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Sources: Ravens will play Cowboys in Rio de Janeiro this season]]></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/BSOZP4SPH5FQVPB4FKMI5W636Q.JPG?auth=d60cb41eef7b58d2b8146cf655e79224627682204477eaab6b7129d209b6a208&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1995</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Ravens will play the Cowboys in the third NFL game in Brazil and the first in Rio.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/climate-environment/weather/maryland-weather-thunderstorms-VR7IWSWQHZHSPDPS7C45EZ2K7M/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-01T18:55:06.939Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-01T18:55:06.939Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Maryland weather: Thunderstorms could bring strong winds, hail on Wednesday]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Express Desk,Weather]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/HTRCJ2OMFBH5TH2RQGF4BT7GPQ.jpg?auth=e254f9b52a6a39bad4581d338b0df66ed557b32263cbb93ea675ccd7eb820a1c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4172&amp;height=2781</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The prime window for thunderstorms on Wednesday will be from 4-8 p.m., according to the National Weather Service. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/transportation/bwi-airport-tsa-wait-times-LEIGT6HCRNCK3F6FGRDE77266U/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-01T18:42:12.68Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-01T18:42:12.68Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[BWI TSA wait times: What to know for Wednesday]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[BWI]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/KXJER2D2A5DUZP6ZGSY52LED7A.JPG?auth=6e0ab68f7292486c265eefeae17355921d05e99e7568029db9872a2d94fe5f6a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Passengers arrived to relatively short lines at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport this week.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/luigi-mangione-federal-trial-unitedhealthcare-ceo-killing-DGQXKBBRKREPTD4OJSELPPLKGQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-01T17:51:44.692Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-01T17:51:44.692Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Luigi Mangione federal trial delayed until October]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Wire,AP,xAppleNews,Luigi Mangione]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/MKWZXK27HBF2ZPYGYH6KOHG7CE.jpg?auth=1aafff130d91b04eda71abe45ff76be3cbf4030814c7cfc59ec53563911a5686&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3214&amp;height=2142</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Luigi Mangione's lawyers have argued that authorities prejudiced his case by turning his arrest into a “Marvel movie” spectacle.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/national-politics/supreme-court-conversion-therapy-maryland-OAV46UUTOBGRNORKAESIOCWVQA/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-01T17:46:12.193Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-01T17:46:12.193Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[How a SCOTUS conversion therapy ruling could overturn Maryland law]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Supreme Court of the United States,LGBTQ,Maryland General Assembly,Wes Moore]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/YJNEIWO2XBCVHNUVTHYTGXNS5Y.jpg?auth=059f75123b1a7ee5854973836a6a54f96b0ff1f3c8f5781a50aff0dbb85123df&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5046&amp;height=3364</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The U.S. Supreme Court ruled against a Colorado conversion therapy ban, which could also overturn Maryland’s law.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/baltimore-pay-raises-vote-sheila-dixon-BH7ZGF7CLJBYTABFSNEB3XOK3M/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-01T17:46:08.072Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-01T17:46:08.072Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore City leaders get a pay raise after spending board vote]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore City Hall,Brandon Scott,Sheila Dixon,Baltimore City Council,Bill Henry,Zeke Cohen,Board of Estimates,Labor unions]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/KUK37DMINZEAVMTAZCNAGZYD7A.JPG?auth=55c19eeec0539dd48d3b78bf3803911e6385c7f7ea7b6ef32a6ff13223b825be&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5944&amp;height=3963</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A 2007 law means that Baltimore’s elected officials get a raise any time a city union gets a raise.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/james-beard-foundation-finalists-baltimore-restaurants-JLIYSQFMGJHSTHTI7UDEQEZ2GE/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-01T16:34:33.157Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-01T16:34:33.157Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[No Maryland eateries named James Beard Award finalists]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/T43QVQPODBBPNGQB5SQNBTHTK4.JPG?auth=1661acfca5d27b3c416a1481c263aef91b15fa82c0e596a228a9d5c50279ffc7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5709&amp;height=3806</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Pink Flamingo in Remington was one of four local eateries nominated as semifinalists for the 2026 James Beard Awards.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/paintcare-maryland-program-how-it-works-cost-locations-ARTM53OCVRF7NBZQ2ZMW5RHG6U/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-01T16:00:01.364Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-01T16:00:01.364Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Maryland is making it easier to get rid of old paint cans]]></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/IKP35QVTYNH7HOBAIZLKWCY23E.jpg?auth=61d6d7c1b288002726e710bec06eecff06dbb526b350b65d4843972bf7375285&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4762&amp;height=3127</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[PaintCare has a new program in Maryland that should make it easier for residents and businesses to recycle leftover paint.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/transportation/bwi-tsa-wait-time-Y53XUJX3TJCWNMFDKXDUWTPNMQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-01T15:06:27.015Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-01T15:06:27.015Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[What to know about TSA wait times at BWI on Mar. 31]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Express Desk,BWI]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/M5FDY5V4VJCZ3O4ZEICA6Q6GNU.JPG?auth=d17f5a92a168a97f7f73da67646bc04883b055b156915e7af64bec73fd79e7e7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1952</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Passengers arrived to relatively short lines at Baltimore-Washington Thurgood Marshall International Airport following a weekend of long waits at security checkpoints. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/baltimore-brandon-scott-budget-XMWKFU5DRNFUZBCCZXFR66BIY4/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-01T14:35:27.453Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-01T14:35:27.453Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Scott to introduce $4.9B budget with focus on infrastructure]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore City Hall,Brandon Scott,Baltimore City Council,Baltimore City Department of Transportation,Department of Public Works]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/GD7I7OE4HBFFBIEPXCNQNSKPEM.JPG?auth=50f543f5e46c7ed9daba6cda6a541b78515bab550c74571cccea84cd797c34f0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3500&amp;height=2332</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott’s spending plan for the upcoming year focuses on infrastructure and closing a small budget gap.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-grind-jon-meoli-CVRIQY4LZJB5JNQUMUYMPHMJXQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-01T14:24:26.249Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-01T14:24:26.249Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Jon Meoli: It already feels like the Orioles are in the grind]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/UOUMV3D7AZE6BNQDBUOIHEH44E.jpg?auth=3a251119993b0b7f8b475a738c7f571bc4c5f18343d09ef9a3ee95699c5dc07e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=683</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Orioles starter Chris Bassitt walks to the dugout after being replaced in the fifth inning against the Texas Rangers on March 30.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/obituaries/christine-koniezhny-upper-friends-school-als-obituary-L7TROFE63FEWLBI7FK7TGQRMOE/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-01T14:00:01.371Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-01T14:00:01.371Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Christine Koniezhny, Upper Friends School teacher and administrator, dies]]></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/FND4DJXTGVDBZDOKJQRHFRYI44.jpg?auth=fa358b75949c3ac8e1b3712d96127adf5f48cf51ed78a91c58d26bbaa722194f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1904&amp;height=1904</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Christine Koniezhny.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/baltimore-bakeries-sweets-list-CG4KO2YXCNE75AUWD7GYBVNQYM/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-01T13:00:02.551Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-01T13:00:02.551Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[As Baltimore bakeries close, these shops still offer classics]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/ZUYGZ55DMRCWBMIOKZEUI25ASA.jpg?auth=713bdde3466b81783397e6eb417723d1fea3dc167ff63a60246c17217b78e4b2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=705&amp;height=470</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Towson University senior Keira Nelson has worked at Simon’s Bakery in Cockeysville for four years. Locals have many favorites, but the thin sugar cookies were ours.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/body-camera-montgomery-village-shooting-PVETRIIUINCG3JYIFG54G6BYBI/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-01T12:42:02.135Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-01T12:42:02.135Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Body camera footage shows moments leading to police shooting]]></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/PNSZDGV5WJHDLOBVZNQNXHBJGE.png?auth=8e86d7b6f2fbec08728ddf766fc94e2d84a5cddcb3ff4b82adf3fb5c6faca771&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Montgomery County Police released body camera footage showing an officer returning fire and wounding a fleeing suspect in Montgomery Village in March.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/capitals-nhl/alex-ovechkin-scores-twice-capitals-beat-flyers-6-4-PZAPT7JSRFFADL5NNQUJK5ABZI/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-01T12:26:33.229Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-01T12:26:33.229Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Alex Ovechkin scores twice as Capitals beat Flyers 6-4]]></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/OVBUSZE6BFFINCE24JJGEINO7E.jpg?auth=443aefd649a4ae013048ecb731e4e5241a5638ed027c0f05975b79f079a532e8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7810&amp;height=5206</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) scores a goal past Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Dan Vladar (80) and defenseman Jamie Drysdale (9) during the third period.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/dc-united-usl-maryland-legislature-mls-ENXJZME3G5FJ3O4JVMR6NBBWFI/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-01T09:30:00.504Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-01T09:30:00.504Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[No state money for Baltimore soccer stadium in 2026]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/MEIUY52BINHX3OAZTOCJBY7NGI.JPG?auth=33ba684cf4228b66f5694b7965ff74f501962c2e33da97f65817484d5732962b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1686</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Maryland Stadium Authority studied the possibility of building a soccer stadium on the Carroll Park Golf Course.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/seppia-hampden-D2WBHRQBSRCITI3QYHMDTYSNMY/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-01T09:30:01.463Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-01T09:30:01.463Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[With Seppia in Hampden, La Cuchara owners want to re-create ‘magic’]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Restaurants,Hampden,Fires]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/UU7PTZABXFBDHGYEKQJ7OM75VQ.jpg?auth=f1abb98047a65ac323803b3b31fffa19aa6b3e8725c6508789db84f78f30765f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Guests attend dinner service at the soft opening of Seppia in Hampden on Monday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/brandon-scott-baltimore-mayor-social-media-usage-2KFZ7K7KCRAQFJNNIROBPBHCWU/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-01T09:30:01.057Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-01T09:30:01.057Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[For Mayor Brandon Scott, social media is ‘second nature’]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Brandon Scott,Donald Trump]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/7NJLNIOOT5GZNB3UKBRVUORPPE.JPG?auth=a7ec4d626d82f630d9a3450ab1bb5db6f996b4a8c10af38cce6f0998e0dc678a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott speaks at Baltimore’s Black History Month Parade last month.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/reid-wiseman-father-nasa-artemis-moon-mission-UESFNTZLABBZZBESDKNWM3U63Y/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-01T09:30:00.948Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-01T09:30:00.948Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Artemis II: Astronaut Reid Wiseman’s dad attends moon launch amid cancer fight]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/PS4DQZNA5NAJXPZNWZUUBIRLLM.jpg?auth=f0fe0bd7a45dde60354bb47edf1ccdef09e15ac960826f96d1a615ebd3b7856d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4368</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Artemis II crew, from left: Mission Specialist Christina Koch, Mission Specialist Jeremy Hansen of the Canadian Space Agency, Cmdr. Reid Wiseman, and pilot Victor Glover arrive at the Kennedy Space Center last week to begin preparations for an April 1 launch.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/visit-baltimore-keith-swinton-STJUBLXGNBAFXODYLL4QHKV3IA/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-01T09:00:07.693Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-01T09:00:07.693Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Visit Baltimore CEO: Kireem Swinton supports authentic Baltimore]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Tourism,Baltimore City]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/DFZ7VQZMGBEU3KBDFRQT5SZFCE.jpg?auth=e94f764fe722bc64b727543b27b666940b0cfa4f6366cde0eaf21d1ca1dfaaa0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5456&amp;height=3637</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Kireem Swinton enters the role of president and CEO of Visit Baltimore on Wednesday after serving as its interim head.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/wes-moore-approval-poll-umbc-IKWQSSSNVNFJZLWG7S2LDEWNGI/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-01T04:01:00.327Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-01T04:01:00.327Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Gov. Wes Moore’s approval drops under 50% in new UMBC poll]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Wes Moore,Dan Cox,Election 2026,Elections and campaigns,Democratic Party,Republican Party,Republican ,University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC),University of Maryland, Baltimore County]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/BZSQMA6P3BBHHACNY6W2DHZT4U.JPG?auth=eb0dee19d5a4b5211420597249e25be7d1932a5f6e60840000dab6eeb00ddc25&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Maryland Gov. Wes Moore’s approval rating is 48% in a new poll from the UMBC Institute of Politics.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/state-of-the-city-baltimore-promises-YEFGYWO6WVF4BK575YDHU2JD7Q/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-01T03:22:48.55Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-01T03:22:48.55Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[4 promises from Mayor Brandon Scott’s State of the City address]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore City Hall,Brandon Scott,Ivan Bates,Isabel Cumming,Gun violence,Baltimore City Department of Transportation]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/PFCJPEOBM5CCVIDN24PVTD5DOY.jpg?auth=b74aed838b142ac58020a44afb1cb2234eb5cf3cbb91dd2ffcb63d6a7cec8642&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5050&amp;height=3371</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott addresses attendees of the annual State of the City address at Baltimore Center Stage on Tuesday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/nationals-mlb/nationals-opener-lose-phillies-3-2-PWRHCRWBDBBWRP2GMX5RYWRORM/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-01T03:13:27.27Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-01T03:13:27.27Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The Nationals use an opener but can’t pull out a win against the Phillies]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/HWRGSGGHBVDQHPE5IPIV3S7E5E.jpg?auth=b7c55e0a56deb789e212b69b4b7cd75c48ab4fb8ed8dc518cf038cc35d4dd76c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=683</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Washington Nationals reliever PJ Poulin pitches in the first inning against the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/pete-alonso-first-orioles-home-run-rangers-7DTWKODHAJA35JJI3OPNMJIOQU/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-01T03:07:35.454Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-01T03:07:35.454Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Pete Alonso hits first Orioles home run against Rangers]]></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/JNLAUUIUL5BMPNVEIUVSQSVSCE.jpg?auth=a44a47e63ce71e8da787dfc804991e1319fc0ed4db8cc71a947d746125f1e2c3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=788&amp;height=443</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[First baseman Pete Alonso hits his first home run as a member of the Orioles during the fourth inning against the Texas Rangers on March 31.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-zach-eflin-injury-rangers-4WTJIM26ERCDPPX7IEEFV3F6XI/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-01T03:03:28.439Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-01T03:03:28.439Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Zach Eflin exits game with elbow discomfort, Orioles’ bullpen falters in loss]]></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/MIPX2TWMC5EE5HTIYQ7JXEXMSA.jpg?auth=472385a345fd5b506b8db23ea3b27009c7b9a15286fefc13976bbeecdf491e32&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=683</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Orioles starting pitcher Zach Eflin pitches in the first inning against the Texas Rangers on Tuesday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/gervonta-davis-courtney-rossel-legal-battle-punitive-damages-hearing-3HN7CTE66RAV5G22FMMVNNBXKI/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-01T00:28:16.61Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-01T00:28:16.61Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Gervonta Davis’ ex-girlfriend to seek $5M in damages in assault case]]></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/TB4HF2GVL5AVTNUFRZB26MDQXE.JPG?auth=5ec4590759ac3347cd1cf33b0a9ac9053b2af81435dff2ce03887d239f18834f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2096</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Gervonta Davis' ex-girlfriend may seek punitive damages against him for an alleged altercation between the two that happened last fall, a Florida judge ruled on Tuesday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/bge-south-baltimore-transmission-YM7FYMQBZZF3HFXP23A37WONHM/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-31T22:47:16.376Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-03-31T22:47:16.376Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore residents spar with BGE over its construction ‘pause’]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/4QKCNSNNPNCPBB2BLYVXNI2XTU.jpg?auth=aa07efe54fbff8070706c9daeeee74fa732dd09a6384295dc3466dee9e596785&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3408&amp;height=2271</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Cristiano Quijano, left, an energy assistance and community engagement manager for BGE, and Lineta Duren, a community engagement manager for BGE, speak at a meeting with the Riverside Neighborhood Association at Salem Lutheran Church in Baltimore.]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>