<?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/national/nascar-champion-kyle-busch-dead-41-W4ZAZKBTGFEX3KEI43D4EKKB6A/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T22:33:41.391Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-21T22:33:41.391Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[2-time NASCAR champion Kyle Busch has died at 41, NASCAR says]]></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/v2/3CEUEJZOPJHLNL5QS2DNH6MXEU.jpg?auth=9c0a565794d61ab3161d1f69161cd8d555942a13e8c61483ec580d70706d3472&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6690&amp;height=4460</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Busch Family, Richard Childress Racing and NASCAR issued a joint statement Thursday saying that Kyle Busch died after being hospitalized. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/arts/lyrics-baltimore-veronica-dunlap-seating-BYZUPTAKGZF4RMQ2TM3II7WICI/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T22:02:03.318Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-21T22:02:03.318Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[A seating mix-up at the Lyric sparks racism allegations, investigation]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[The Lyric,Racism]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/4BDZXT3IPZHERF3OKQTY3ECVJQ.JPG?auth=d5506f037473986c3e4e828abf1ac613982cb1500e8aa4e990222536b217fbfa&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Lyric is a non-profit performing arts center and live entertainment venue in Baltimore’s Mount Vernon neighborhood. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/roxbury-correctional-institution-death-colin-wolf-maryland-state-police-ARFWCD4ICFC37OQJOXF5FXGF3Q/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T21:33:34.591Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-21T21:33:34.591Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Harford County man jailed for killing infant niece found dead in cell]]></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/SGXFPWW7UVHFNAV5G44ST3WBV4.jpg?auth=642457fd5238bdeb41a3877ca442d7cf65ebb225e1ffc9ff5a103bdee8826d3d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5092&amp;height=3395</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Colin Wolf, 32, of Harford County, was found dead in his cell at Roxbury Correctional Institution in Hagerstown on Wednesday, Maryland State Police said. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/montgomery-county-staff-cuts-budget-ROEYJCBFMVACPIAJEH3S23LQVU/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T21:25:05.609Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-21T21:25:05.609Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Students could lose out on special ed support, psychologists due to budget shortfall]]></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/MAUQJL5ENVGYNN5RQFI75IICFY.JPG?auth=1aa95dceb980cba5b511141b101a0147095699dde0b43f72c208908cadc36f6b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Thomas Taylor, superintendent of Montgomery County Public Schools, says he will have to cut jobs to deal with a budget shortfall.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/jolene-ivey-sydney-harrison-at-large-fundraising-G53M7FD5WJCCDFGODHW3F6WGEY/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T21:03:59.764Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-21T21:03:59.764Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ivey, Harrison hold fundraising lead for at-large council race]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Prince George's County]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/WVHDWXLHY5BRDP6QHBOHIQOBRA.jpg?auth=180b444ff9c5a3b484622de13cf4af9548b937d6323f4333ac7a4876f5f38f51&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3600&amp;height=2401</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Jolene Ivey is one of two Prince George’s County Council members leading a field of eight candidates in fundraising for an at-large seat ahead of June’s primary.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/baltimore-county-scott-shellenberger-sarah-david-lauren-lipscomb-WXZYAAESN5CKPPCIGFELQNRLRY/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T20:59:03.265Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-21T20:59:03.265Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore County state’s attorney candidates spar over crime issues]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore County State Attorney,Election 2026,Baltimore County]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/L2DEOO6JVJGOZEOKSDQC2HQ7YM.jpg?auth=7d4c9250d6353e1b44135b688532c54eb0ba08cf3869b5533d9bba31c4bf4c29&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1972</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[From left, candidates Sarah David, Lauren Lipscomb and Scott Shellenberger as seen at a Baltimore County state’s attorney debate on Thursday, hosted by The Banner and WJZ-TV in Towson.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/montgomery-county-budget-vote-tax-increase-RCE34Z5QNBFCDENFC6JEIEX64Q/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T20:37:26.367Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-21T20:37:26.367Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Five things to know about Montgomery County’s budget]]></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/NZ5C442L5FHAPICOPCSRYGZSCU.JPG?auth=a32d61866d7a55cd90db030e6c09efa9fbadc23098f1a836b738af08e6df7d5b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3600&amp;height=2401</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A December meeting of the Montgomery County Council in the Montgomery County Council Office Building in Rockville.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/preakness-churchill-downs-executives-laurel-park-horse-racing-wes-moore-TNMSXPU2XVAPPMBUQLAZNCGZHI/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T20:25:13.811Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-21T20:25:13.811Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[State spent $180K on VIPs at Preakness, including Churchill executives]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Wes Moore,Pimlico Race Course,Preakness Stakes]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/KQP4BDYF7VFCZDXJUHMOT5I6TA.jpg?auth=7765bbc95ebcd45198586cd9018971cb4534b25e50e1d6dae9ad8da78f1fc446&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8256&amp;height=5504</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Lt. Gov. Aruna Miller greets Bill Mudd, president and chief operating officer of Churchill Downs, and his spouse, Michelle Mudd, during the 151st Preakness at Laurel Park on Saturday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-podcast-rays-sweep-albernaz-LXTQ2PFEYZHXFI4FLOX2SIBL4M/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T19:54:00.473Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-21T19:54:00.473Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Orioles podcast: The gap between the O’s and Rays keeps widening]]></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/CIR573W6EFFW3PQI2Z2OLEIACM.png?auth=a9b36fb65a05f182f0a635084120a614966b9f6ef22a3723e396b74a9574cd47&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/voter-guide/2026/prince-georges-county/prince-georges-county-council-district-9-VYWMD7QIRVAYTAXBDJ2FDKEIOM/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T18:51:42.296Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-21T18:51:42.296Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Prince George’s County Council District 9: 2026 Maryland Voter Guide]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Voter guide 2026,Prince George's County,xAppleNews,xFactiva,xFeedback,xFlipboard,xGoogleNews,xPublicFeeds,xRecirculation,xSCrecirc,xSocialNewsDesk,xTextToSpeech]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/IGYI3EMBHNDWDMGO44ZSZQEYZQ.png?auth=43b8ca75fa791d5f155e707e5d5ef99cc0d430dbe83abd396ef1cc5ef02bb215&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/annapolis-budget-one-time-spending-54SIGHRUAFE53NSKREOHLMQ5FU/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T18:41:55.477Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-21T18:41:55.477Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Did Annapolis mayor take spending power from the City Council?]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Annapolis,Anne Arundel County]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/22O2NNOCW5COPBXSE4LEDVK6JQ.JPG?auth=aea02cbc965c5d744c897c0a84cbc36747abf9bc9b3661455705dc8fe7fb1726&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Annapolis Mayor Jared Littmann, pictured with his wife Marlene Niefeld, is drawing some criticism from the City Council for all but eliminating its discretionary spending.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/attorney-general-anthony-brown-howard-county-crash-WXJQ2XGYTJGTDAHFU2DXT3AK74/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T17:54:46.268Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-21T17:54:46.268Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[AG declines to prosecute Howard officer for chase that ended in fatal crash]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Howard County Police Department,Anthony Brown]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/KHCH4DRGQZHNFIAOSEXWVDY7QE.jpg?auth=bac04357293a94b6057497c5f96da6c4514fecfcd0bf7290d6fb437a2c9b08c1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1757&amp;height=988</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Police body camera footage shows Officer Brian Maurantonio staying at his vehicle until additional officers arrive. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/arts/artscape-2026-lineup-traffic-weather-the-roots-stephanie-mills-OEWYJLRHG5GOLPWQAM3VZSREGU/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T16:36:29.839Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-21T16:36:29.839Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Artscape 2026 FAQ: Traffic, weather, food and more]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Artscape,Downtown Baltimore]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/FDY5QNNWYVFK7D63IZT52OBJCQ.jpg?auth=797455941ed200668b3a9d5aac9e66dcd12a00051dea6fc4e3482929162a4ef5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5419&amp;height=3613</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[As Artscape 2025 in downtown Baltimore commences, “Shorty,” left, a stilts performer with Baltimore Hoop Love, walks through the crowd waving a colorful scarf.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/things-to-do/maryland-baltimore-events-artscape-deathfest-4XZP2G2GDZDKJKT3WHWXXTWJEE/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T16:08:33.872Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-21T16:08:33.872Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Maryland weekend events: Artscape, Maryland Deathfest]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Artscape,Baltimore County,Howard County,Anne Arundel County,Baltimore City,Patterson Park Neighborhood,Downtown Baltimore,Center Stage,Maryland Zoo,Ellicott City,Memorial Day]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/WKZ2T5H7CNB6DHBTRZ7KDH4IZU.jpg?auth=6677821d56a72d865b15d0345a2e44c022c2f413e1552c58a03eee600ca26508&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5007&amp;height=3338</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Artscape, the largest free outdoor arts festival in the country, will take place this weekend.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/transportation/dulles-airport-ebola-dhs-ANOQDA7CTVAGTEH2WVTAPRKZEY/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T16:01:47.9Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-21T16:01:47.9Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ebola outbreak: DHS routes flights from 3 African countries to Dulles Airport]]></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/MEW4Z5H2KBCAZHOU6MS34Y743I.jpg?auth=44a159794135c0eb8b484c6017f477ce81afc704acad2ace3f8b189b563dbefa&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2675&amp;height=1675</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Washington Dulles International is one of the region’s three major airports, along with Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/howard-county-council-inspector-general-kelly-madigan-O3RRQVFBTJGGHCLT52TUS45XTQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T16:00:02.072Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-21T16:00:02.072Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[A fight is brewing already between Howard County and its new inspector general ]]></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/SOK653LDGFBDHANOVUWQOZEMRQ.JPG?auth=b7b515b727b01b5e34522e4a3185f0f79e80f0a3c8ea496b6f8a0453208045ff&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4500&amp;height=3001</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Howard County citizens pose questions to Inspector General Kelly Madigan during a public presentation in Ellicott City on Tuesday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-hitting-philosophy-jon-meoli-RGECT5S5MZFEXCHCX4A5DRE42A/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T15:30:00.707Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-21T15:30:00.707Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The Orioles still believe in their hitting philosophy. More than this season depends on it.]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore Orioles,Orioles,Analysis,Craig Albernaz,Mike Elias]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/PYSEOVG2W5B2FJYV2QZWOAGRXE.jpg?auth=28f161af49da03b4e4561fd8985c5d592a8fa1f6d629a92e2a44bb8e5260a719&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4593&amp;height=3062</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Orioles right fielder Tyler O'Neill gets ready to hit against the Astros last month.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/real-estate/for-sale-custom-home-with-a-versatile-floor-plan-in-cooksville-QUSVTTKYDNH3NIKGAKWMVRDMKM/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T15:00:01.643Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-21T15:00:01.643Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Custom home with a versatile floor plan for sale in Cooksville]]></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/v2/5KQVFL6LVBFONLB3ZRRQZKU4DI.png?auth=75846a73d5290208ce3181c3ebe416884183d8cf0bb91a01a94818106b27ed1d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1280&amp;height=853</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/obituaries/downtown-baltimore-partnership-duane-saunders-sr-obituary-4DFITYIKWVGPZO67AX6KMOK6A4/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T15:00:00.57Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-21T15:00:00.57Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Duane Saunders Sr., Baltimore leader, remembered for service commitment]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Express Desk,Obituaries and deaths,Downtown Baltimore]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/CNXMMI7JUJH3BMHKS7OENB7W5Y.jpg?auth=9393482980e0c3d669959398307cee8c41ea62c49c3c898fe2ab217e7bf177fe&amp;smart=true&amp;width=772&amp;height=772</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Duane Saunders Sr.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/inner-harbor-body-identified-frank-owens-URIFNQHV7NAHDA4WRVQVUV6JZ4/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T14:58:18.913Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-21T14:58:18.913Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Body pulled from Inner Harbor ID'd as 59-year-old Frank Owens]]></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/E2MQJUJ4YZGQNH6JLPRD7FOQWQ.jpg?auth=f6fea4a29773d6fb1d4f7ba127f899b57c21f22bac84e8c62b0771cc859a3f81&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore Police said Frank Owens, 59, was found around 3:40 a.m. near Pier 4 on the 600 block of East Pratt Street. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/anne-arundel-county-schools-class-rank-Y2E4TOOEW5HOXBDZE26B7GCOUE/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T14:54:20.24Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-21T14:54:20.24Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Anne Arundel County brings back high school class rank]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/WW6HXV3HCZAFHOWWDNVCHMBJFY.JPG?auth=490846cb7cf7e2ccbf1a1b2e71f9ff8045e3aa7872af970a6f1963def18be407&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1964</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Board of Education student member Brayden Morgan and Superintendent Mark T. Bedell both supported the revival of class rank.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/climate-environment/human-composting-natural-organic-reduction-elkridge-howard-county-JIJ5MN4CPFGAPHWQJH6UPA72IM/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T14:47:55.69Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-21T14:47:55.69Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Welcome to Earth Funeral, a new human composting site in Howard County]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Howard County,Climate change]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/ZZU4UPY6ZFGI5HLZULHJICIA5Y.JPG?auth=dbfe60b3abd6d23f1f75633cae758cd4296e2d5cf84170ce43bab8f634e9a168&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Earth Funeral, a human composting company, is opening its first East Coast location in Elkridge. The process includes a deceased person being placed into a vessel with mulch, wildflowers and wood chips for approximately 30 days.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/baltimore-county-executive-campaign-fundraising-WX5VNEYIMRAALMFQSZKFNOL3DQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T14:00:00.618Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-21T14:00:00.618Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore County executive race: Patoka, Jones have over $1M to spend]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/VPRJVZ63URCNFBIUBYHBPNU43A.jpg?auth=edd933dbdf87f131c788bc0aad55d8ad61bb005bde427aae3ca43d427c15fb35&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Five Democrats have raised $3.3 million since the current election cycle began in 2023, with Councilmen Izzy Patoka, left, and Julian Jones, right, hauling in the bulk of that. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-pitching-issues-two-outs-EA4UD3WJVRD4BHZESUHPDWHOC4/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T14:00:01.701Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-21T14:00:01.701Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Why do Orioles pitchers struggle so much with 2 outs?]]></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/M2HY6GOLLRBFDJ76YIRSWVQBHE.jpg?auth=35d86ac60afca1d42a8507e4158bdfe78881ccf7d8796463931df09d456e6b07&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=683</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Batters are hitting .433 against Orioles left-hander Trevor Rogers when there are two outs.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/real-estate/middle-river-wilson-point-home-for-sale-N75IGRPC4VE7JIXIH2JC27HZ7M/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T13:37:04.188Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-21T13:37:04.188Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Impressive waterfront home for sale in Middle River]]></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/v2/7JPKNGQGGNGCZLBFF6XOH42J3M.png?auth=44ae8f25d89b7c652c5620aa76135e989886d0621e39b270bcfaa4dd37890aab&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1280&amp;height=861</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/transportation/memorial-day-weekend-travel-predictions-maryland-aaa-IQ3F2KNVBBASRMBEVUPPR5QVYE/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T13:00:01.519Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-21T13:00:01.519Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[AAA predicts fewer Marylanders to travel for Memorial Day weekend]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Express 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2026]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[xAppleNews,xSocialNewsDesk,xTextToSpeech,xPublicFeeds]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/XTD52JLR35FOZEKE7QYJ5BPGEU.jpg?auth=8fa58d0360e0f7db2aa660c3dc4f6b0a4beb47fbf3db9d8757b588c08e504847&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2250</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/baltimore-city-audit-collections-pilot-UL6N7S7ZWVEW7FWVFDPHUNREWE/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T12:13:24.505Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-21T12:13:24.505Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore is failing to collect millions owed to the city, audit reveals]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore City Hall,Brandon Scott,Board of Estimates,Zeke Cohen]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/DGGTZCNE7VEIZKENIMDRUPSCHY.jpg?auth=122a2c1e82fe31ba19e3e288ac803ec963d30001cdb7ac68abf7a9ff50a65ad7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7509&amp;height=4224</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A new audit found that the city is not collecting millions in overdue bills.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/voter-guide/2026/maryland/ga/delegates/maryland-house-of-delegates-district-24-3KRL2T5NVNG63LQZYYUXWQGYCY/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T11:46:44.917Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-21T11:46:44.917Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Maryland House of Delegates District 24: 2026 Maryland Voter Guide]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Voter guide 2026,Prince George's County,xAppleNews,xFactiva,xFeedback,xFlipboard,xGoogleNews,xPublicFeeds,xRecirculation,xSCrecirc,xSocialNewsDesk,xTextToSpeech]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/IGYI3EMBHNDWDMGO44ZSZQEYZQ.png?auth=43b8ca75fa791d5f155e707e5d5ef99cc0d430dbe83abd396ef1cc5ef02bb215&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/national/stephen-colbert-donald-trump-tv-show-IGYGUZRAL5AZXMU43GPWVNTLSE/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T11:00:01.054Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-21T11:00:01.054Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Stephen Colbert's exit will leave a void in late night TV]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Wire,AP,xAppleNews,TV shows,Donald Trump]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/XUGNSLJWGVF67BJSIBYSXR5K7Y.jpg?auth=cf94f9c9f89aaab562b5b7116b1794005eedc474149366493c1f07f929c25301&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA["The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" concludes its 11-year run on Thursday night. Colbert took over from David Letterman in 2015, and CBS plans to air a syndicated show featuring comedians in its place.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/baltimore-county-states-attorney-scott-shellenberger-J63NWMLY3BADHKVBILUAYOLN4A/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T09:30:02.114Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-21T09:30:02.114Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Can Baltimore County State’s Attorney Scott Shellenberger be reelected?]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore County]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/OFN5RWKV4VA5NN34XELF4T7KMY.JPG?auth=2cea6184568b6ef716cac90e281397cd3d8888748058c3d829cca7f29ebbcf1b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5583&amp;height=3722</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore County State’s Attorney Scott Shellenberger at the Towson Armory in Towson.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/opinion/column/confederate-monuments-baltimore-removed-plan-PY3ESU6SG5HHXLMYBHWF3MJRWA/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T09:30:01.066Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-21T09:30:01.066Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[What should be the fate of Confederate monuments? Get the wood chipper.]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Civil War,Racism,Francis Scott Key]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/YUDBJBY77ZE4PP7ONATI65BSWM.jpg?auth=449503404583c73ec2ab7c1a3a0a6a5d593d57a8a3bd62ba8ff41411bb8cd59a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2008</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The pedestal that was the base for a statue of Roger B. Taney, former chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court and majority author of the Dred Scott decision, stands empty after city workers removed the statue in 2017.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/maryland-mail-ballot-error-replacement-election-Z47NR7I6TFHHTNCYZM2ETFGSNQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T09:30:00.929Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-21T09:30:00.929Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[How to make sure your Maryland mail ballot gets counted]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Election 2026,Maryland State Board of Elections,Donald Trump]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/KD7K4M3SLFFV7LN53B7L3MYKWI.JPG?auth=56334c4a1b8990c1acb0803e66a4fad2ad9d999550f70530a3ae9828cf217e69&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2096</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Here how to make sure your vote counts this year after Maryland had to replace more than 400,000 mail ballots.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/things-to-do/7-things-to-do-in-montgomery-and-prince-georges-counties-on-memorial-day-weekend-FE5GBPMNOVC3JAJZGCZ724A7PU/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T09:30:00.496Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-21T09:30:00.496Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[7 things to do in the capital region on Memorial Day weekend ]]></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/D7RQ4TCCORGTDEUD7L3RF6NDRY.jpg?auth=afb30fe3340e1dfcbf9b8b229a85d14594b59c069ef788c4c37158e170c54899&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1348&amp;height=899</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[“Sally and Tom,” the Round House Theatre’s next play, explores race, power and American history.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/teen-attack-pikesville-middle-school-owings-mills-X65BFYRIAJFXXCAFZW7JL2XZEI/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T01:48:55.159Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-21T01:48:55.159Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[3 Pikesville Middle School students arrested after video shows assault]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[partner,WJZ,xAppleNews,Baltimore County Police Department,Baltimore County Public Schools]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/DS3J3QLOCZDS7KA6TEOBMIQHLY.png?auth=63a38bbd4eb38bb39dca144df438c45f504a4902e89c65e4c809822d41cc3f98&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Officers were called to a home on Spectator Lane, where they found a 13-year-old girl unconscious.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/climate-environment/maryland-gunpowder-river-pollution-settlement-UYQ7M5YRTJBYBPKACP3MOVDMPE/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T00:53:12.859Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-21T00:53:12.859Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Maryland reaches $4M settlement over Gunpowder River pollution ]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Climate change,Gunpowder Falls State Park ,Maryland Department of the Environment,Anthony Brown,Baltimore County]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/NJLRK5FA5BG6JMZAYW4IOQCAEE.jpg?auth=be0e795b513c5be3e2cff6e68d52ac48b1a87ae22c38e56c5a4e5129e07a6897&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1120&amp;height=842</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Sediment clouds the Gunpowder River at the Amtrak railroad crossing roughly two miles south of Ridgley's Reserve in July 2022.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/climate-environment/weather/maryland-weather-thunderstorms-rain-memorial-day-YFB7OWDOQFG63OSUXLZZLZJRGU/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T00:22:43.428Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-21T00:22:43.428Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Maryland battered by storms with damaging winds, lightning and rain]]></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/ANMRENG5UVEKZGKR6ULCSTPQ6M.jpg?auth=7ae2f70a17de38a1e04088cdfe9da787d45ce3502e7e1645365afe603cba7985&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3172&amp;height=2115</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A strong cold front colliding with warm, humid conditions produced severe weather Wednesday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-lose-tampa-bay-rays-5-3-series-sweep-JFYIIOZLGFET3MBTUC3CVOPIGQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-20T23:43:19.582Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-20T23:43:19.582Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Late collapse leaves Orioles to suffer sweep vs. Rays]]></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/YW2NVOW7EJH5BEOYVA47DDHISQ.jpg?auth=4b29bcb0aa3b45c87530db640a35b811e1c1f46cbfde93e268fe653d343e2ffc&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4200&amp;height=2801</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Rays’ Richie Palacios celebrates after his RBI single off pitcher Rico Garcia during the eighth inning.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-pete-alonso-tampa-homecoming-OO55YNZTRBDLDB3SB5JSC47UX4/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-20T22:26:22.001Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-20T22:26:22.001Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Pete Alonso represents his old high school during return to Tampa area]]></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/v2/2JKBEPQP7JAL5O4CRVOMVDLXQ4.jpg?auth=a1f3c65d6ca69febe050644a6c72bb02a7fc9633e50283cf6e7ac17f858e3a27&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=683</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Orioles first baseman Pete Alonso runs the bases after hitting a home run in the sixth inning at Tropicana Field.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/maryland-prison-union-recreation-staffing-policy-danger-ZBXFOI6QKBBXBJTDASULUD7CQQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-20T22:16:31.438Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-20T22:16:31.438Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Union says Maryland prison rec without correctional officers is unsafe]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[ Western Correctional Institution,Homicides,Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/73TT35GLQZFPLPNIRT4I4LMNT4.JPG?auth=6d0d19874500fc67b457bf2590eb5030a07b66038f2eeb2f200fc4c34130ed6b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1686</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Plans to deal with staffing shortages at Western Correctional Institution are being met with criticism by the Maryland correctional officers union.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/growth-development/montgomery-county-executive-election-fundraising-andrew-friedson-7AZDKCYCWVA75LLUPWCEQIL3B4/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-20T21:55:26.232Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-20T21:55:26.232Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Andrew Friedson maintains fundraising lead in county executive race]]></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/DZWERNQIIBDL7BATJQUPOFN4DY.JPG?auth=9e6becccefad5e8bfd6b2b3a1c5d6e4aed176fb28a20136c24dc37eb42162b50&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5746&amp;height=3847</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Montgomery County Council member and county executive candidate Andrew Friedson at a community event in Potomac on March 8.
]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/prince-georges-sheriffs-pio-leave-2CL5FZQOF5GQVAPQCKTDBNXEJQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-20T20:34:12.47Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-20T20:34:12.47Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Prince George's sheriff suspends spokesperson following audit]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Prince George's County]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/U7O6IPAITBCVBCOTJ42WF5UIMA.jpg?auth=ed13d140b6e245f24c3a9f70c9ea9d945daf84b15c41a8c576c66b07a9d4b1d3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=494&amp;height=329</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The County Council’s Office of Audits and Investigations audited The Better Family Inc., a children’s nonprofit run by Romaine Taylor Thomas McNair, a former radio host who goes by Taylor Thomas and also serves as the sheriff’s spokesperson. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/transportation/key-bridge-collapse-civil-trial-dali-baltimore-VF7RCWITWRGR7NDEU3VQFVVD4I/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-20T20:31:04.465Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-20T20:31:04.465Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Key Bridge civil trial will proceed June 1 despite criminal charges, judge rules]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Key Bridge collapse,Federal Court]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/26VNHXZTFVASTMVVU3F365OLRY.JPG?auth=45f9be42ad75efd8e6c1d7f638b11cce8f2f69af886e9b98cd4963c2e074133d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1686</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A federal judge said Wednesday he would not delay the civil case against the companies that own and operate the container ship that crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge in March 2024.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/wendy-osefo-eddie-real-housewives-of-potomac-bravo-insurance-fraud-trial-VP5ZCXBWRVC5HBPOQM3GWL7PU4/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-20T20:19:36.962Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-20T20:19:36.962Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Wendy Osefo of ‘RHOP’ will go to trial over insurance fraud in 2027]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Real Housewives of Potomac,reality tv,TV shows]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/GBYCWA5PK5DVPFJ64YT7TORLE4.jpg?auth=d283c3ad5ced72caa5380e3a5b0457cd9752a24aa67aff991b4e2d6b6d0c7c74&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[“Real Housewives of Potomac” stars Eddie and Wendy Osefo arrive at the Carroll County Circuit Court on Wednesday for a hearing on their indictment.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/fishmongers-daughter-catonsville-restaurant-faidleys-6Z3GO5KZJFGX5CSXJJOP7NSEDY/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-20T20:08:31.159Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-20T20:08:31.159Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The Fishmonger's Daughter isn't your grandmother's Faidley's]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Restaurants,Catonsville,Lexington Market, Inc.,crab cakes]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/YWFK3HWL4JDS7EBICZGM22ZLZ4.jpg?auth=319c73e41985092267c63e9e7a15db09860d3f30009752264b23412b5989502c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5616&amp;height=3744</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Owner Damye Hahn in her restaurant, The Fishmonger’s Daughter, in Catonsville.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/david-byrne-talking-heads-clavel-baltimore-6F7Y2WP65JBEHGSPTMFB35BE2U/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-20T19:57:58.002Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-20T19:57:58.002Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Musician David Byrne stops at Clavel after Baltimore tour 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Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-20T19:52:53.848Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Brush fire near Amtrak rails in Philly causes delays in Northeast]]></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/UCE33EVDIBHY7EAGMVXKLN4YXY.JPG?auth=20fafaa7554a13287767a7148af9cab886efedf11332fb88cc957c00e9eb6881&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5275&amp;height=3517</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Amtrak alerted commuters that some trips going through Baltimore may experience delays due to the extreme heat.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/voter-guide/2026/maryland-voter-guide-elections-faq-V74JLNOKABCF5AHKPSIZKPCOYQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-20T19:42:14.373Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-20T19:42:14.373Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Maryland 2026 election guide: Voting, deadlines and key races]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Voter guide 2026]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/MVDZKFM6URCD7AE6XPG2TUR5W4.jpg?auth=15afa869571e7f2700b3cfe195823a264e2925072cd50592ecc4fdc99f9fa872&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2250</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/national-politics/blanche-doesnt-rule-out-considering-payments-for-violent-jan-6-rioters-4XMYXP2TKJAKHKGKTIBA34FUOU/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-20T19:12:38.988Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-20T19:12:38.988Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Harry Dunn, who fought Jan. 6 rioters, sues to block payouts from $1.8B fund]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Wire,AP,xAppleNews,January 6 United States Capitol attack,Donald Trump]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/JZGRFBEEZNCOHDNIUWYMHUJN7U.jpg?auth=3f7b7930a6a56bc04b72f105b7e54ae611e517790baf6f644790674e887fa40c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said Tuesday he wouldn't rule out the possibility that those who carried out violence during the Jan. 6 riot.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/things-to-do/2026-maryland-festival-list-music-art-food-R4F3MRTNHJCDLLFOSYJLPWUPYM/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-20T19:10:42.32Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-20T19:10:42.32Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[76 Maryland festivals that should be on your radar in 2026]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Events and things to do,Flower Mart,Kinetic Sculpture Race,Theater,Artscape,Hampden,Baltimore County,Frederick County,Prince George's County,Montgomery 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County]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/QVZQSVJCZBETFELABDAFINF2VE.jpg?auth=21c6f75cfc36d8913e366144446e804e29fd66de89966696af34fa26f90a48be&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2880&amp;height=1920</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Stephen Schwartz, the acclaimed Broadway composer behind “The Prince of Egypt,” talks to students from Young Artists of America during a dress rehearsal of the musical at Strathmore Music Center.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/baltimore-ravens-cincinnati-bengals-BKYHMPT53RGKFNERPFTRC3BMKY/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-20T18:36:30.067Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-20T18:36:30.067Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ravens at Bengals live blog: Updates and analysis]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[xAppleNews,xMobileApp,xMNS,xMSN,Baltimore Ravens,Mark Andrews]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/G2BMBXEPTBFLRDPCSOCFUGDJS4.jpg?auth=ed5a9241cfcfd2533588cf3b21c3992c731d42ac01dce72ef98ac32eab4397ed&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4995&amp;height=3330</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Nelson Agholor and Zay Flowers celebrate a touchdown during the fourth quarter of the Ravens' 27-24 win in Cincinnati on Sunday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sponsored-content/a-precise-approach-to-cancer-care-QBER55Q2ERDQPDYOMAYBCMQTFQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-20T18:35:56.639Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-20T18:35:56.639Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[A precise approach to cancer care]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[xMNS,xMobileApp,xFlipboard,xAppleNews,xGoogleNews,xPublicFeeds,xMSN,Sponsored Content]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/ZKFIN725ABEOFA4BZV2DZLPM4E.jpg?auth=9998ec01a05add4d91ee13b58fd3050a544adc92e8fdf59deae23c31ef595a0d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8256&amp;height=5504</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Radiation therapists preparing patient for treatment. (Photo credit: Stephen Spartana)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/baltimore-ravens-houston-texans-GAGF7X7EWVCZRHPAX2LHWECBBE/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-20T18:35:29.712Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-20T18:35:29.712Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ravens 25, Texans 9: Ravens beat Texans but lose J.K. 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have strangled Hae Min Lee, ordered the release of Syed.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/voter-guide/2026/howard-county-election-2026-voter-guide-2LMZBRNNQFGV7HYX63Q34VXFCM/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-20T18:19:26.069Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-20T18:19:26.069Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Howard County election: 2026 voter guide]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[xAppleNews,xFactiva,xFeedback,xFlipboard,xGoogleNews,xPublicFeeds,xRecirculation,xSCrecirc,xSocialNewsDesk,xTextToSpeech,xMobileApp]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/WAIPQ7IKJBARXJMRMBWYWZWA2M.png?auth=eb11e4f5fae431ec9f08ba7c5aa4e57a25ca4d819a2b5e113111672a3b1ff789&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[2026 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