<?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/orioles-mlb/blaze-alexander-orioles-albernaz-diamondbacks-trade-P7ZCSFKGQRFMZPJTSNEJZUVSQQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-16T12:00:00.64Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-16T12:00:00.64Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[How Orioles defensive specialist Blaze Alexander sparks joy]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore Orioles,MLB]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/6KP3QCLCEFBBVBZPVJGM2ZG6LA.JPG?auth=b4770180b186aa273b4e037774a3e10ac9979e306b7337e47024b630ca8ca664&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=3200</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Blaze Alexander has started at third base, second, shortstop and center field this year.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/ravens-nfl-draft-approach-eric-decosta-ILLR67MP4FH55PZXOL2MONCRPU/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-16T11:30:01.069Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-16T11:30:01.069Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[NFL draft: 3 takeaways from the Ravens’ predraft news conference]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore Ravens,Lamar Jackson,NFL,Jesse Minter]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/Q6EHIUDL2NEE7FZYEHIJGALAD4.JPG?auth=d39081ebfd564bc6d1455403ccbf5ee3d74eae74b5cf74a76edd89cc1360bd3e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8256&amp;height=5504</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[General manager Eric DeCosta has stuck to the strategy of picking the best available player at every opportunity in the draft.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/things-to-do/weekend-events-maryland-baltimore-plays-concerts-festivals-SWL334QE3VC2JKCSRC7A33ES4M/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-16T10:30:00.951Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-16T10:30:00.951Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Maryland weekend events: ‘Holes,’ Snail Mail and food festivals]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Center Stage,Theater,Johns Hopkins University,Pikesville,Creative Alliance,Baltimore Museum of Industry,Museums,The Lyric,Station North,Ellicott City,Freddie Gray,Baltimore Museum of Art ,Annapolis]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/QP5SASVEK5ACPDNKSK64XBNWFY.jpg?auth=a758c04fa5daae22ebe7386f0fd1b33eb9ed3561171bc2e2434c84aa39ef78ab&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3600&amp;height=2400</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ellicott City native Lindsey Jordan, seen here at Coachella in 2023, is back in Baltimore this weekend with her indie rock project Snail Mail.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/andrew-friedson-county-executive-candidate-PQXVDHNPCJEJZCADCBZW5KO2Z4/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-16T09:30:00.597Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-16T09:30:00.597Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Can Andrew Friedson's pro-growth vision win over skeptics?]]></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/I3T67NSEW5GYTE25OBYW2QYBWU.JPG?auth=c8b145d4d721a1506facbdb31933d3c7280631401951b4478564a8b82076851b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5450&amp;height=3546</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Andrew Friedson, right, chats with Pastor Victor Ehiemere, center, and Jerome Leonard after Friedson attended an early Sunday service at The Well Church in Rockville.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/shelonda-stokes-downtown-baltimore-natalie-karyl-fashion-politics-RGYWXXLVERDAPKBNG7BPELNIOQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-16T09:30:00.532Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-16T09:30:00.532Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The fashion designer making Baltimore's bad downtown news look good]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Downtown Baltimore,Fashion]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/2UQ4L6GI4FDM3ORMW4RQ6FGEEQ.jpg?auth=6cda4505d2925ca890447771c70f77d08a56b02c56673f8db7fe439394d50fab&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Shelonda Stokes, president of the Downtown Partnership of Baltimore, gets fitted for a suit by designer Natalie Karyl at her shop The Dollhouse Boutique in Baltimore.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/obituaries/paula-hollinger-maryland-general-assembly-obituary-CE4MDZQCMNE3NJA2QA7DXRFJVA/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-16T09:30:01.586Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-16T09:30:01.586Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Paula Hollinger, nurse and longtime state legislator, dies at 85]]></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/I7BFYK6XDBBFVLGKH6ZJ54NNIM.jpg?auth=1f24b10443055f59a35679193bf72e8634fbfa76ac96a1ced9464b803968309d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=502&amp;height=501</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Paula Hollinger.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/opinion/column/bge-bill-increases-exelon-northwood-appold-united-methodist-DFUIOKL6YRBCXIOXEDPHQPO7PE/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-16T09:30:02.361Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-16T09:30:02.361Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Why this Baltimore church crowdfunded its high BGE bill]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore Gas and Electric Company,Exelon]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/CDOXR4TBSBHRFGPD35JQA4ZIBM.jpg?auth=3542774848c1df0657521e039df51a4383e82fa2db97f2c16c6af009aeae086e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5712&amp;height=3808</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Members of Northwood-Appold United Methodist Church banded together to help pay the church’s January and February Baltimore Gas and Electric bill. From left, Al Napper, Nancy Green, Mike Wells, Johanne White and Rick Perry.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/things-to-do/paper-heart-bookstore-moco-lagerfest-W2WS36K2KZAH7GHVCJLMVAHDHQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-16T09:30:01.503Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-16T09:30:01.503Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[7 things to do in Montgomery County, including a bookstore opening]]></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/VTOG5KSCKZGHNDT3PD6RABD4J4.jpg?auth=dd2a6a5b638c0351f63e4596f453cad9652b42f0d92a484d6582e793577bebfd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4032&amp;height=2688</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Paper Heart Bookstore celebrates its grand opening this weekend in Gaithersburg’s Kentlands community.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/public-health/johns-hopkins-university-jhpiego-usaid-funding-surge-baltimore-OI3KNHPMDVGMNIRAHAME2AOW2I/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-16T09:30:02.344Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-16T09:30:02.344Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Federal funding surges to global aid group linked to Johns Hopkins]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Health care,Public Health,Johns Hopkins University,Donald Trump,Chris Van Hollen]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/7NXJTWXSRFBH5AVUEYK2ISSJYM.jpg?auth=bf06bf60345d3b110623e7a6c8313aa5bee06e9b183b15fcbdcf00e5880b9497&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4979&amp;height=3319</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Jhpiego headquarters in the Fells Point neighborhood of Baltimore.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/nationals-pirates-game-3-mistakes-N3RT56CVVJDEHLBHCZSY2KNLEU/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-16T02:43:47.778Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-16T02:43:47.778Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[2 mistakes prove to be the difference in Nationals’ 2-0 loss to Pirates]]></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/ZZFNGI3AWJG4PPQEPE6KBJCHDY.jpg?auth=e98db4f6e4463e29da9e6a324df969747ed6b118fd0cedbdc421f6ca3db43542&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4200</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Nationals third baseman Brady House throws to first base during the sixth inning Wednesday night in Pittsburgh.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/public-health/maryland-youth-mental-health-programs-OGIMBZ6RURGNXF4EVUDF47T7AY/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-16T01:48:30.617Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-16T01:48:30.617Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Youth mentors build trust as Maryland expands mental health program]]></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/N4G4FZVYTJAWNCUYHEBOVL7G6U.JPG?auth=121d23bdab6efe7687072c80fec5e5f36dd9edabfc5eb020b4db93141da8b28a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8548&amp;height=5699</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[First lady Dawn Moore, center, at a roundtable with Youth Mental Health Corps members and first ladies from around the country at the Baltimore Ravens Boys & Girls Club on Wednesday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/ravens-jaire-alexander-injury-eagles-knee-instagram-confidence-JY4XTUUMJNB4PEUAKYY4CUYM7Y/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-16T01:11:08.338Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-16T01:11:08.338Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Former Ravens corner Jaire Alexander opens up on 2025 struggles]]></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/E7JYIIXQING3ZH4LEQ2WQF2VSM.jpg?auth=b136f7c097360995829fbcf1a0aaa29222940b3a20fc77bfc04d8773a49c9f32&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3509&amp;height=2339</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Cornerback Jaire Alexander played two games for the Ravens in 2025.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/baltimore-waste-processing-back-river-synagro-technologies-GGAYS5QBYFGF7LMCAFV2GSHJRM/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-16T00:10:00.241Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-16T00:10:00.241Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore’s poop processing problem will cost $38.5 million]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore City Hall,Back River Wastewater Treatment Plant,Board of Estimates]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/CNO2G5YBIBEBJDXTHCOSZYN23Q.JPG?auth=d7043921c1da7a6022f89ab5bc0898294503d88ba0c8f9fb5c1f30e040a5fce6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore will pay $38.5 million in extra costs for processing waste at its two facilities, including the Back River Wastewater Treatment Plant.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/public-health/ozempic-maryland-jardiance-affordability-board-RNSPQMWLRRHDXFJYRWWO7GDRR4/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-15T23:41:21.689Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-15T23:41:21.689Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Maryland panel curbed cost of diabetes drug. Could Ozempic be next?]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Health care,Public Health]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/ONCZX4DD7VAWLMQHCGHRPUAJ6E.jpg?auth=332e4c1e8a9d894920ba3e8517a1661f79f0ec0ef1c6cf5f4dcbd4ba6f44085c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8640&amp;height=5760</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Maryland Prescription Drug Affordability Board took the first step to limit the cost of a common diabetes drug, with Ozempic potentially next.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/national-politics/washington-county-ice-facility-federal-hearing-TUZ7T5MQLRHWHK2BDKHLWZWIN4/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-15T23:31:38.803Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-15T23:31:38.803Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Proposed Washington County ICE facility receives setback in court]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Immigrants,Immigration,U.S. District Court,ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement),Donald Trump]]></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 Department of Homeland Security, which oversees ICE, purchased an unoccupied, 825,620-square-foot warehouse designed for commercial goods on the outskirts of Williamsport in January.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/usps-stamps-fells-point-baltimore-MS2YJV5HBFGOVPDZPXYLSXBOFA/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-15T23:09:16.3Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-15T23:09:16.3Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Need stamps? Don’t go to the post office in Fells Point for now.]]></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/YJL7PBY7RBBZFMMCBFSSK5MKP4.jpg?auth=4909882e5378dc952f9e77e1302ac7f86ff153f958c3cd9d37582292bbdccc8b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3987&amp;height=2658</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Signs on the door of the post office in Fells Point note a lack of stamps at the location.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/fatal-crash-baltimore-county-mount-carmel-road-TRBOKOZT7ZHBFONJTDHW2TVF3I/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-15T21:58:28.703Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-15T21:58:28.703Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[One dead, another injured in Baltimore County crash]]></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/C3WM3DQVNFBE3KF7EFEUW4IWDA.jpg?auth=83ba10b6f0c5962242c7065ed8d770cb14e2b3557b3acf07ff705252f89b3b09&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[One person was killed and another was injured after a crash on Mount Carmel Road in Baltimore County on Wednesday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/dunbar-high-school-lawrence-smith-police-overtime-theft-GUU4NO77J5DBFGW2GIFTT7XIGA/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-15T21:45:08.235Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-15T21:45:08.235Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ex-Dunbar coach sentenced to year in prison in police overtime theft case]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/QUBB6CQJGVDBNMV4APVQSMI64M.jpg?auth=b609a7fc27e81e920b5730880f28f1878103f551b666ce2f5c3de81484f320f0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3969&amp;height=2646</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Former Dunbar football coach and city schools police officer Lawrence Smith leaves court on Wednesday after being sentenced to a year and a day in federal prison for stealing police overtime pay.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-lose-diamondbacks-8-5-QTVPIJSOQ5GSHKKOS5DJQVXTJU/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-15T21:14:53.773Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-15T21:14:53.773Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Orioles fall to Diamondbacks in 10th, sealing series 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/AIWTXQ6E3BEH7AZAYFYVVRMND4.jpg?auth=1fda0fd97f4415782e8ea053ba9e4c7fd2d8250093d7936f08e9f9eeeb97b124&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2400&amp;height=1600</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Orioles left fielder Weston Wilson is unable to catch a two-run triple hit by the Diamondbacks’ Adrian del Castillo during the third inning.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/teen-arrested-bradley-hills-CILJBVG4XFEDRN5HS2PGALPUNM/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-15T20:55:03.648Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-15T20:55:03.648Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Teen arrested in graffiti incident at Bethesda school]]></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:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/climate-environment/weather/maryland-spring-heat-wave-forecast-MDXLNNSFWNDOPN3CCO6WSG3B5E/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-15T20:49:33.322Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-15T20:49:33.322Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore breaks 85-year-old heat record as temperature hits 91 degrees]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Express Desk,Weather,Heat]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/OUTKQ42EJVGATBCCURVXJGVDJE.jpg?auth=82aa2a596d5c20e7e7383f32c31c431fcd3be780a9df660ffd8604519ac937ea&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8201&amp;height=5468</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore’s temperature reached 91 degrees on Wednesday, breaking a record set in 1941, according to the National Weather Service.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/annapolis-budget-2027-jared-littmann-4LUKI6W4H5EH5MX3BE2JHW4SYE/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-15T20:28:17.878Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-15T20:28:17.878Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Annapolis government: Takeaways from Jared Littmann’s proposed budget]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Annapolis,taxes]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/7T5ZGAELTJBH3LFTNBDUW5OV5U.JPG?auth=c79ae266717b56b98ec6db3b836b636c0791ea092d7d99e894ed46c301819d4c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8256&amp;height=5504</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Annapolis Mayor Jared Littmann in March. On Monday, he announced his first city budget wouldn’t increase the property tax rate.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/growth-development/six-flags-america-prince-georges-county-PJTGRG666VBE7OG3MLD3BTTHUI/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-15T20:18:27.937Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-15T20:18:27.937Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[At Six Flags site, residents say want more things to do]]></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/F7EURINYDZAKNFFBN6DRRYNFWM.JPG?auth=74ed68176a7b125263e4993aa068628540779a297dd07f63727881163e57b78b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1578</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Six Flags America in Bowie closed permanently at the end of the 2025 season.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/national/ticketmaster-live-nation-concert-venues-monopoly-TZJDCT3XDVEI7BH3JGKRRXR2S4/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-15T20:04:38.647Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-15T20:04:38.647Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Jury finds Ticketmaster, Live Nation had an anticompetitive monopoly ]]></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/O7RVB5KALZBCHJYJB6JC2WIRJA.jpg?auth=30d3830d19c807dc4287fe8bbeb77fb73512e889f8d97093f73272668df04a60&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=685</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The verdict could cost Live Nation and Ticketmaster hundreds of millions of dollars, just for the $1.72 per ticket that the jury found Ticketmaster had overcharged consumers in 22 states.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/baltimore-ravens-2026-nfl-draft-eric-decosta-jesse-minter-ALS7ZRBYJRCYTH6S7ZRUQGPYNQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-15T20:01:00.118Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-15T20:01:00.118Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[2026 NFL draft ‘robust’ in areas Baltimore Ravens most need]]></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/v2/7TFX2SVIGZBEXOBYHUPINZSPDY.jpg?auth=fdf153e08e2f162f7b427e1484ba4e410d43a89e3e1dc572b2ed4487d33f6dd6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4087&amp;height=2725</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta said Wednesday that this year’s draft aligns well with the team’s needs.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/horse-racing/report-preakness-new-date-2027-maryland-jockey-club-WEJKUJISF5F2JK5CCGBQOPLW3I/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-15T19:24:09.826Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-15T19:24:09.826Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Maryland Jockey Club says a date change for Preakness is not set]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/QUYPFG5N3ZBUBCDJZOLSD2UPZI.JPG?auth=3c0afd5d63603178f5e1f75bcc659ba9fbc6c7e0d6dceaad0adbf3450b967055&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6218&amp;height=4145</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Journalism, ridden by jockey Umberto Rispoli, wins the 150th Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course last year.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/commanders-nfl/washington-commanders-new-uniforms-CAC7XT7UXJC45IQTLSV23WK3RE/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-15T19:17:06.551Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-15T19:17:06.551Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Washington Commanders unveil retro-style uniforms for 2026 season]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/V2S2ZSFRLRC67PJHH5IVZCYAZ4.JPG?auth=4795e227b51800ef2d7e63ccbfc52cb8d7ae71b2260a536267adfe1999e181cd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5724&amp;height=3816</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The helmets the Commanders will wear during the 2026 season.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/arts/louis-fratino-painter-matisse-bma-mica-maryland-annapolis-SD6NPILTHFHBDC4XM5Y5VZRQWQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-15T18:59:36.914Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-15T18:59:36.914Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[MICA grad Louis Fratino, in exhibit at BMA, takes art world by storm]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Maryland Institute College of Art,Baltimore Museum of Art ,Anne Arundel County,Museums]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/Z766FMECIRAEXA3ICSN3W6NASI.jpg?auth=76f4bb4a51fae62cd5e9b5090d6188d3555ee9d53f4334b926ab44f527363928&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3498&amp;height=2332</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A Baltimore Museum of Art visitor examines “Waking up first, hard morning light” by Louis Fratino on March 13.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/baltimore-county-fire-department-funding-kathy-klausmeier-WTGFEWFCTRCUZJKQGUQEHJDHW4/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-15T18:48:21.895Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-15T18:48:21.895Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore County proposes $3.4M funding boost for fire department staffing]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/JVITS33XLJFGFIKSIWFPJHBTCU.jpg?auth=401a605106f18f156106c93a8d5f6810f03a6d83768307cac1a8777a451acbd5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4032&amp;height=2688</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore County Executive Kathy Klausmeier announces $3.4 million in funding to expand the number of battalion chiefs in the fire department at a news conference at the Towson fire station Wednesday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/early-childhood/stillborn-tax-credit-passes-GH3RA2FFJ5ASBOANYZFNOEYANY/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-15T18:29:34.709Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-15T18:29:34.709Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Maryland parents of stillborn babies could soon get $1,000 tax credit]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Early childhood education, preschool, pre-K,Education Hub,taxes,Maryland General Assembly]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/FLEDFTHTKNCMZPL5CB36SS53EM.JPG?auth=45522cb8fcf985087d418fd6c9bc8445f43fe590471677d03dcc736690a07f59&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7587&amp;height=5434</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Jessica Brady Reader is among the parents of stillborn children to testify in support of a tax credit bill.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-podcast-craig-albernaz-broken-jaw-KNI4SW33YND6LL3WXRZIDXNI2E/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-15T17:08:45.644Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-15T17:08:45.644Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Orioles podcast: Craig Albernaz’s toughness sends a message]]></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/CP45WGQQMNHZVIWR4R5DYWFUFU.png?auth=d4a78c1e3976a7c3b5a8dc0809b0f9fbde89793c355b07915821478c5ad8f23c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/baltimore-county-council-nino-mangione-theaux-le-gardeur-shawn-mcintosh-LVJENLZYWBFHTC64F52EEFF24M/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-15T16:47:04.061Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-15T16:47:04.061Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Republican, Democrat challenging Nino Mangione for Baltimore County Council]]></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/XCQMVRDOBBEMRBNZPC2ANONAZI.jpg?auth=ec0aefccce9e91832af898ef7c5314a2c58c32bca9d0a26425ba194dd86bab06&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[From left, Democrat Shawn McIntosh, and Republicans Nino Mangione and Theaux Le Gardeur.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/anne-arundel-county-police-union-endorsement-carolynn-grammas-AYWUDTHT4ZCZTDCNK5NEPNIVPI/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-15T15:20:32.75Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-15T15:20:32.75Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Anne Arundel police union endorses county prosecutor’s challenger]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Anne Arundel County Police,Elections and campaigns,Election 2026]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/ZS757WBOUVCBTLW5QPALIOUN7M.jpg?auth=50490901a56facc5a5521c1bbfbe92afaf0066ec74e35f7654221b32f46451dd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2048&amp;height=1366</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Carolynn Grammas, center, shown on her last day as an assistant state’s attorney for Anne Arundel County, is seeking to unseat State’s Attorney Anne Colt Leitess. Grammas picked up a key endorsement this week.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/william-rich-us-army-veteran-wire-fraud-theft-sentencing-2KFQUBMJYZGV5I5YYP5632NU4Y/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-15T15:00:12.451Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-15T15:00:12.451Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[US Army veteran William Rich spared prison time in fraud and theft case]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[U.S. District Court,U.S. Army,Veterans Health Administration,xMobileApp,xSocialNewsDesk]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/S32LN26FGZAMDEH6TPRX2BPD3Q.jpg?auth=0c7223ae2f2d9afcae2fe49f529e16d8b0f7dc1b257cddd1191a7258eedee242&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8079&amp;height=5386</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[U.S. District Judge Brendan A. Hurson sentenced William Rich to three years' supervised release on five counts of wire fraud and one count of theft of government property.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-samuel-basallo-everyday-catcher-craig-albernaz-L2QPTY7ASREL7G3FI4NPWA6HH4/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-15T14:30:00.465Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-15T14:30:00.465Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The Orioles can learn a lot from Samuel Basallo’s stint as everyday catcher]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/L6BHQUCHRVECREFEYKDWG2SDIY.jpg?auth=04c3d35c769fea87e4288e5a8aeedd452bb03a58bd61573d381fa57ed79ac7c3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=683</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Orioles catcher Samuel Basallo makes a catch for an out against the Arizona Diamondbacks on April 13.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/baltimore-payment-plans-tax-sale-FKOLXIUJGZFI5HE6CHHT2L73OE/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-15T14:00:00.815Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-15T14:00:00.815Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Payment plans could help Baltimore homeowners avoid tax sales]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[taxes,Tax sale,Baltimore City,Baltimore City Council,Baltimore City Hall,Finance,Odette Ramos,Isaac "Yitzy" Schleifer,Faith Leach]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/SUGDDCO5KNGYZJO5OXOQ4PKFCE.jpg?auth=880301a1ae7789e57f65ba1c5711820f6267d717cc21e3d8f74c9d4b262670a2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Baltimore City Council advanced a bill on Tuesday that would create a monthly payment-plan system to help residents avoid losing their properties in the annual tax sale.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/nationals-mlb/nationals-beat-pirates-5-4-mitchell-parker-GZXKPQ2BHJGFFD7K4APN4AO63I/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-15T13:13:13.395Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-15T13:13:13.395Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Mitchell Parker flashes a new version of himself in Nationals’ 5-4 win]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/UJM6TYKHVFGN5L2RM32IF6OADA.jpg?auth=261be4d55f4f5e00c9a4580f6385a7923b12ba21fd943580dd486ebbf7ae6ed8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=9504&amp;height=6336</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Washington Nationals pitcher Mitchell Parke poses for a portrait in February.]]></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>2026-04-15T13:10:48.449Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-15T13:10:48.449Z</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/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-lose-diamondbacks-4-3-WC4LAOSW2FFBJKMG6VL6ACZRAE/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-15T13:06:23.51Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-15T13:06:23.51Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Trevor Rogers finally looks human in Orioles’ loss to Diamondbacks]]></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/ZXMRQVAM3ZD47HO5XQXPLMPVAA.jpg?auth=7d664c5069580f395f5bf24e10cf9d30242c3f505cf189cdd1037a089bbc890a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=683</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Orioles left-hander Trevor Rogers pitches in the second inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/transportation/waymo-driverless-car-maryland-annapolis-I6R3EKIQ5BGC5HTTX6OBNMMT5U/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-15T12:20:31.504Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-15T12:20:31.504Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Waymo’s Baltimore rollout stalls without state approval for driverless cars]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Transportation,Baltimore City Department of Transportation,Maryland Department of Transportation]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/PEAAPSR7RZCURFIXH42MMXGFTA.jpg?auth=d3585217990f37aeffb9d640a06e91e865aef438fef00863e584c6ecb10ebae2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5712&amp;height=3808</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A Waymo vehicle parked outside the Maryland State House in Annapolis.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/outdoor-restaurants-bars-views-baltimore-area-H36YG27CWJCDPEA55DOZ5SDTMA/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-15T09:30:02.196Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-15T09:30:02.196Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Where to eat outside in the Baltimore area this spring]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Restaurants,Baltimore County,Anne Arundel County,Howard County,Bars,Annapolis]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/DK7HD45OPJDC5AKPC5HRJY6CXE.jpg?auth=30dde402914e79701d871323eebfb9ecdd601cf0fe890d0ef9c69661172801ba&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8640&amp;height=5760</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The patio seating at Ampersea, a restaurant located on the water at the intersection of Fells Point and Harbor East.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/evan-glass-county-executive-candidate-HENG5GJITVA5RIVLG7F4LIRBBM/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-15T09:30:02.418Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-15T09:30:02.418Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Evan Glass is leaning on his record in race for county executive]]></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/AJZBDIJITJCXVKGHU6XW54NTXE.jpg?auth=70b1fa881670540f9e1a7f6852c1d6fd2e145835c6f3bc795fffc3ae029862e3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Montgomery County Council member Evan Glass, center, speaks to attendees of a Meet and Greet event at Poolesville Memorial United Methodist Church.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/maryland-wes-moore-session-analysis-re-election-primary-W366Z6Q74ZG4JNMVD63GVX2OM4/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-15T09:30:01.505Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-15T09:30:01.505Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Gov. Wes Moore prepares to make his case to Maryland voters]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Maryland General Assembly,Wes Moore,Elections and campaigns,Election 2026]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/PIEMEZYKB5DR7LY6GX7A7U3QBQ.JPG?auth=0fefc29663cf918a2834fef35bb730fc897f45e9294ffad5aaf1aefcf074b50f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3448&amp;height=2299</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Maryland Gov. Wes Moore turns his attention from his legislative agenda and state budget to campaigning, as he makes a pitch to voters to send him back to the State House for another term.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/nationals-mlb/nationals-lose-pirates-16-5-cade-cavalli-IRNDACO3UJH3TARJOIIG22CSU4/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-15T03:07:56.012Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-15T03:07:56.012Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Cade Cavalli and Nationals relievers struggle in 16-5 blowout]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/BLOZBLBVN5HERGP3QFMT2BQ7QQ.jpg?auth=4bb81b1ccf1fb92c6ff6864d5d0231fe47b5d249a425e91affe646e3935f87a7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=683</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Washington Nationals starter Cade Cavalli is relieved in the second inning after giving up four runs on three hits.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/body-inner-harbor-baltimore-fire-police-EJO677U2NFECND3QKI6W3IHZN4/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-15T02:21:53.896Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-15T02:21:53.896Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Branson Oduor’s body pulled from Inner Harbor, officials say]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Express Desk,Baltimore Fire Department,Baltimore Police Department,Inner Harbor]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/XBQE2VBYUFCWJFCMEZ235SBNNY.jpg?auth=73d6cba7d4ed1ce687c3e5ef739d83e3bdb93a488028f50bf0a35b52dd1adac1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=736&amp;height=491</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Branson Oduor, 27, had been missing since April 3.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/climate-environment/anne-arundel-annapolis-land-preservation-saltworks-FDWJWSYAARFRBI6MVN2HA5ZUGQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-15T02:14:04.489Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-15T02:14:04.489Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Anne Arundel preserves 47 acres near Annapolis for trails and wildlife]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Anne Arundel County,Annapolis]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/VMXZO3IHSFG3RL5NAE5ND6MAPQ.jpg?auth=4337b125619850c397ad9f84f2d1e6c6aaba14e6238f33eae6842287d94fa8f3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3500&amp;height=2335</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Some of the newly preserved land near Saltworks Creek in Anne Arundel County. The land is just off Bestgate Road.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/capitals-nhl/washington-capitals-beat-columbus-blue-jackets-alex-ovechkin-RQYK3TWY65G6DOFUMP7N6XLEU4/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-15T01:53:58.586Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-15T01:53:58.586Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Alex Ovechkin gets assist in what could be his final game]]></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/v2/2ZD5KYMI3NGJ5J4ZVJ3662PKNY.jpg?auth=5abf4050d03d7f9952200f17d31bd9b5642862cb3339c46cbd546e8719375a59&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2745&amp;height=1830</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin shouts from the bench in the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Columbus Blue Jackets.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-jackson-holliday-wrist-soreness-OOADQBSZEJA2VPCGPTGL5RYE2I/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-14T23:49:46.301Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-14T23:49:46.301Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Orioles pause Jackson Holliday’s rehab due to wrist soreness]]></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/TVAF372QKNCTZHUO34MB6AURWM.JPG?auth=bfb47b42212c157064431715f8564d073e1491f8d0af42d5b8406eb2e8d69e1e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=3200</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Orioles second baseman Jackson Holliday poses for a portrait in February during spring 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year.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-craig-albernaz-broken-jaw-foul-ball-4RXIZQCOSNHDPMMZBMF6F2HAFU/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-14T23:17:40.341Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-14T23:17:40.341Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Orioles' Craig Albernaz returns with broken jaw, cheek fractures from foul ball]]></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/PKSMYJ5IKBEYZB6FO7GLVXWBOE.jpg?auth=7f097bfa443b7c0b4227711438b511c56268d3c99148ee51bd216651281f2a32&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5071&amp;height=3381</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Orioles manager Craig Albernaz takes questions from reporters in the interview room the day after a foul ball struck him in the face.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-pete-alonso-barcs-donation-OJZVGSKTGVAWHPLQAR56U5JZ3M/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-14T23:05:03.052Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-14T23:05:03.052Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Pete Alonso donates $10K to BARCS: ‘We want to stand up for the innocent’]]></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/HLIWOAOUSZBDLAQPBB2K24AQ5Q.jpg?auth=c4c7ac9ae46d89299450eea0867d823e7fa358c6160ee32c78d7a0686ff208a4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3500&amp;height=3500</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Orioles first baseman Pete Alonso toured Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter on Tuesday, where he met Fletcher.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/banner-pr/the-banner-announces-lisa-lednicer-as-baltimore-county-editor-XWADP642WRGIXHXBIA25ZFOCD4/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-14T22:57:46.591Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-14T22:57:46.591Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The Banner announces Lisa Lednicer as Baltimore County editor]]></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/politics-power/local-government/child-care-tax-credit-annapolis-XCEWQP63NRDSDAWKG5WN43M4KY/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-14T22:19:10.192Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-14T22:19:10.192Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Child care costs: Annapolis adopts tax credit for providers]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Annapolis,Anne Arundel County,Child Care,Children]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/2MKMHKULVFAQBBZYUSAGS5XQDY.jpg?auth=af54d2fc81a5e215b519a59a0034f85ceaa3123ae8007a003338c87a5baa7de9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4930&amp;height=3287</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Annapolis Alderman Brooks Schandelmeier, who represents Ward 5, at an election party in Annapolis last fall. The alderman successfully co-sponsored a bill to create a $4,000 tax credit for child care providers.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/baltimore-county-hit-and-run-homeless-man-5J4KWPIP3JGF5G2HLQMUSWIUPM/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-14T21:54:41.493Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-14T21:54:41.493Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Man dies after hit-and-run in Baltimore County]]></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/A537K6257JHPRE6C2Z6PLA4NOE.jpg?auth=8e0340a36c12055c85e8343c7e21682f002ed31e220584c39f327541c6514853&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5643&amp;height=3762</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Baltimore County Police Department is investigating a hit-and-run that killed a 69-year-old.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/district-court-commissioner-system-reform-bill-update-HVZFRZPPDNG6ZLSLF5DABJCWKE/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-14T21:22:58.349Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-14T21:22:58.349Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Maryland lawmakers do not change district court commissioner system]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[District Court Commissioners,Maryland General Assembly,Wes Moore,Legislation (bills, laws, ordinances)]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/VX3YKNIR7JFNZO6BSAQYJ43U44.jpeg?auth=05284857eb527cdd2a07ce676205923f4812e67da32247b3b40d1d7bdd4140de&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5712&amp;height=3808</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Maryland House of Delegates Judiciary Committee holds a meeting in the final half hour of the General Assembly session on Monday to discuss a bill that would have made changes to the process for seeking criminal charges from district court commissioners. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/banner-pittsburgh-post-gazette-4JWCQJWEE5B6LPRLH5QIEITRJE/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-14T21:21:55.185Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-14T21:21:55.185Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Banner parent company to buy Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, staving off its closure]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Journalism,xSocialNewsDesk]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/R6XULCTU6ZGXBMBCRUIVMKM4VU.jpg?auth=fcacf09d70b1d7d48683f24fdadd9dfe8058885b78340dfd4a433a6528ad7674&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Venetoulis Institute for Local Journalism announced Tuesday that it had signed an agreement to purchase the assets of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette from Block Communications Inc.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/somerset-schools-aclu-lawsuit-KBKKVDHDMREIRCEN35F273754U/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-14T21:18:57.265Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-14T21:18:57.265Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Somerset County school officials hid public records, ACLU lawsuit alleges]]></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/GD6BGJNPHZDBPKFAL6FWQ4SPQY.JPG?auth=7024e537a893705c6090908fab52788b9d817d406de338cc66f9305d5c5d395b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5810&amp;height=3877</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Somerset County Board of Education in Westover. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/holocaust-survivors-maggid-OEBDUJHSQRAWFACRXYPFPZOVWU/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-14T20:10:29.495Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-14T20:10:29.495Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Why a Holocaust survivor’s daughter is telling her family story to students]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Montgomery County,Education Hub,Public schools]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/MX3VICRQ5JEIDOHBH22R55A3XA.JPG?auth=f56e13df3ec3c44037ce322fa7d490095ef2b62a125c7edab47128e0751ab691&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5503&amp;height=3669</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ann Horvath-Rose gives her first presentation about her father’s Holocaust survival story to students at Stone Bridge High School in Ashburn, Va.

]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/banner-pr/andrew-golden-kyle-williams-banner-sports-FG5DQIIENBF53DC5WISAGSXPME/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-14T19:23:40.975Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-14T19:23:40.975Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The Banner hires Andrew Golden, Kyle Williams as sports coverage expands]]></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 at Baltimore’s Inner Harbor.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/worcester-county-schools-denise-shorts-6K46RZ4EXFEPPKSU6ISV47SEHY/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-14T19:17:17.787Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-14T19:17:17.787Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Worcester County school official Denise Shorts accused of stealing $100K from system]]></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/SQLKT4QIQZDSFFUUAUDZ44QRGI.jpg?auth=f3d6964922c8790d81e9ba36f5dbaeb271ce4191383d0a8d05e42e34c92275c5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3115&amp;height=2346</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Denise Shorts, Worcester County Public Schools’ former chief academic officer, was charged with theft of over $100,000, embezzlement and misconduct charges.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/ravens-flag-football-maryland-baltimore-county-st-marys-sanctioned-sport-TGPEUZ2EAVHNXF57SL7HFOLLPA/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-14T18:45:35.688Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-14T18:45:35.688Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Girls flag football coming to Baltimore County, St. Mary's County]]></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/FOLXAZLM45CXDPK7AZR4EHHTXE.jpg?auth=afa4d394ce229b07b0d1c8ca554720ed110e7a5c39e495fe92654ae7ce357c10&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5685&amp;height=3790</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Clarksburg Coyotes and the Walt Whitman Viking play in the Maryland Girl’s Flag Football Tournament in Baltimore last year.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/ravens-podcast-wide-receiver-draft-5BZFNVHWHBE5BJOFG46ACPTKMY/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-14T18:42:43.125Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-14T18:42:43.125Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ravens podcast: Previewing Makai Lemon and wide receiver draft 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/v2/2J45HPAI6VC65DU7PIMKJU3DRQ.png?auth=8cd72e670dd7462c3e582a3f6e9729ae2251a37519b42c0d48c38b6e645974d5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/branson-oduor-missing-baltimore-fells-point-VQHDQO76TRFBVGX53IRIYBOYOM/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-14T17:17:21.565Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-14T17:17:21.565Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Family’s search for Branson Oduor in Baltimore grows more desperate]]></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/ON2UL3L3ONFG7HYQGIE6R3NMPM.jpg?auth=b902fca842a2eca996890fde15a290bc74f2e2b91cf0da765e0f53d2c6c1f8c5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2394&amp;height=2992</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore resident Branson Oduor, 27, was last seen April 4 in Fells Point.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/banner-pr/the-venetoulis-institute-for-local-journalism-and-block-communications-announce-agreement-for-the-pittsburgh-post-gazette-MYYP2HBOWREJDOMY4PN3QFZWFU/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-14T15:23:26.822Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-14T15:23:26.822Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Venetoulis Institute and Block Communications announce deal for Pittsburgh Post-Gazette]]></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/R6XULCTU6ZGXBMBCRUIVMKM4VU.jpg?auth=fcacf09d70b1d7d48683f24fdadd9dfe8058885b78340dfd4a433a6528ad7674&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/public-health/fluoride-water-baltimore-public-works-VARBV2N4PBGFROK6XVVNX5E3VE/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-14T15:19:32.109Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-14T15:19:32.109Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Maryland utilities reduce fluoride in water due to supply chain issues]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Express Desk,Department of Public Works]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/74Z2C4DLGZFJRKPGELQOFJGCNU.JPG?auth=9761ff5f440a6c9737f953c6a9037976ce39fbca194e7121c60f471c63dae381&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2000&amp;height=1124</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Fluoride levels will be lowered from 0.7 milligrams per liter to 0.4 milligrams per liter at the Montebello filtration plant, seen here, as well as at Ashburton.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/higher-education/johns-hopkins-university-asian-enrollment-K7SYLRTSLFB35JBTXDH46BVWMA/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-14T14:14:13.051Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-14T14:14:13.051Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Johns Hopkins sees steep increase in Asian students]]></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/ASRQL5WCKVD5VC43RB2HPVEER4.jpg?auth=8034a599c58bb83935f634c20a36479deea6dd59fc121b6dce4c7978da72f11f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2000&amp;height=1333</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A group tours the Johns Hopkins University campus in 2025. The school welcomed a first-year class this fall that was 45% Asian, up from 26% just two years ago. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/girl-dinner-baltimore-restaurants-appetizers-snacks-5XG4Q7CZL5HMRLMRTIM4EF2RBA/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-14T13:56:34.143Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-14T13:56:34.143Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[For ‘girl dinner’ options, try these Baltimore restaurants]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Restaurants,Baltimore City,Remington,Lauraville,Roland Park,Highlandtown,Canton]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/6BBTHAGAQNEBFGO5D6YQ2DTZWA.jpg?auth=30000c2c00e3206aa650e39f5de45ff145c73d7f8926bc3e3007ecb9eb8607ec&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5712&amp;height=3808</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Mama Koko’s has a bunch of small-bite options, including beans and rice, roasted sweet potatoes and smoked collard greens to complement any girl dinner.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/charles-marks-baltimore-obituary-TZ46AJNHTBGPXFKJSFDA5UQJPY/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-14T13:48:59.429Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-14T13:48:59.429Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Charles Marks, Baltimore entrepreneur and family man, dies at 85]]></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/v2/7NI54KWVCFEN7LGARDKLDQFIHU.jpg?auth=431c271a05a9a679cb8d2294f91b57e10f0be7605e0c05e82b965be7292cc218&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1320&amp;height=1320</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Charles Marks.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/general-assembly-session-ends-chaos-K3JA5JFMIBDADEK3UDFRJNCK24/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-14T11:12:29.783Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-14T11:12:29.783Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Chaos in Annapolis as time runs out on 2026 General Assembly session]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Bill Ferguson,Maryland General Assembly]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/E6UID4LZQ5ERTLLACCRHOLD55Y.jpg?auth=76eb8a27e0ac29692f3af25609817365f571691f871da59e1f8a97fe34f492c2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4100&amp;height=2733</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Del. Jason Buckel, House minority leader, left, yells into his microphone during a chaotic screaming match in the final minutes of the House of Delegates’ session at the Maryland State House on Monday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-craig-albernaz-toughness-jeremiah-jackson-foul-ball-UIKJ6EPUMRC27MTK3I65VFEJNE/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-14T10:30:01.296Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-14T10:30:01.296Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Craig Albernaz’s toughness trickles down to Orioles after foul ball scare]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/DBFVFSED7VD2TFWXJIRH6QWTKU.jpg?auth=879c08a14e8cc420f84294dde430187fba2ad3f320bdbb1bc993e11fda509c82&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=683</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Orioles first baseman Pete Alonso celebrates his go-ahead two-run home run in the dugout with teammates in the seventh inning.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/growth-development/ocean-city-short-term-rentals-R3UM6BFZYJFSFGT65NMIUBV3SY/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-14T09:30:01.303Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-14T09:30:01.303Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ocean City's war over Airbnbs and short-term rentals]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/JMNLFU7EZNDCZLS3R6R4O4FSYQ.JPG?auth=b5957ece83df5de287246a205bc170fa58354cdb57f28a81a2be31dc5ca4e6e1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3375&amp;height=2250</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The residential neighborhood of Mallard Island has become a flash point for the local short term rental debate in Ocean City.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/capitals-nhl/washington-capitals-alex-ovechkin-retirement-impact-PEOD2SMI55ET5KLML27RH4GXVA/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-14T09:30:00.916Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-14T09:30:00.916Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Alex Ovechkin has spread hockey, joy throughout Maryland]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Washington Capitals]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/L2LIWEQP7ZHJZANBAIUNCZRCUY.jpg?auth=758ab9f8f3a33e805e0715480e6bb8af9c6dd8646145d6d1fc93cca1268fa1de&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4935&amp;height=3290</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin places his hand over his heart as he is recognized as a Star of the Game after his team beat the Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/opinion/column/baltimore-sun-ms-now-semaphor-J45RQKC2UFHO3GK65A3NJE5P3M/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-14T09:30:01.633Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-14T09:30:01.633Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Hutzell: Liar, liar, pants on fire? The truth about Wes Moore’s dishonesty numbers ]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Annapolis,Wes Moore]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/3SFQSVLW2BAX3EUC3JY3HE4B6A.JPG?auth=8834565bf586f4f9257c9fd96360aefcb8f0357da8410dc724437078d8b82c30&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Maryland Governor Wes Moore speaks to reporters following the signing a nearly $71 billion budget for state government.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/maryland-assembly-winners-losers-DEQYWAZGQJF7VOPKV3NEOYBJBQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-14T09:30:01.859Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-14T09:30:01.859Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Maryland General Assembly 2026: Winners and losers]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Wes Moore,Bill Ferguson,Maryland General Assembly,Immigrants,Immigration,taxes,Foster Care,Housing]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/KNVIB43X7BHK3MLXYLCRBTMLIQ.JPG?auth=a18064d671ff5c798aa2e7ee6f0bf368caf15c34866ad113d880efa82941e7c0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6742&amp;height=4488</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Plenty happened at the State House over the past 90 days. Who is thrilled and who is wishing things went differently?]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/thai-food-lao-canton-baltimore-restaurant-NWCRY4B2CBA2HJIAS4X263M4EU/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-14T04:08:03.856Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-14T04:08:03.856Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Thai-Lao Garden, a new family-owned restaurant, opens in Canton]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Restaurants,Canton,Highlandtown]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/IUC2BQ2XAJCP5KFAADEUCQOT7M.jpg?auth=1220fc340b12be802258f6b430f5c50d0b949fe65a6eb6200f0c7c8b443ee958&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5091&amp;height=3394</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Bouasone Sounakhen, one of the operators of Thai-Lao Garden, left, and Tamika Cornish, general manager, inside the restaurant.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-beat-diamondbacks-craig-albernaz-foul-ball-face-C6RATW257ZFINPZ52YUYI7DGPA/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-14T03:53:46.242Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-14T03:53:46.242Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Down big and briefly down a manager, Orioles battle back to beat Diamondbacks]]></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/AMIFPRLRTNHLDDHH34ZSNLUN7A.jpg?auth=bfb96e58b8a07fb7de22aa1f428c64e3770fe2e8eddfd2e0e4cebbf67d0bbd4f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=683</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Orioles second baseman Jeremiah Jackson watches his home run during the eighth inning.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-manager-craig-albernaz-foul-ball-7GGE7YCILFF2LN3ONC6RKPNKDM/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-14T03:12:24.859Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-14T03:12:24.859Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Orioles manager Craig Albernaz ‘doing good’ after being hit by foul ball]]></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/KDLBO2FIKVF5PH6IZLROWOBF5U.jpg?auth=c3256416b39ea1e9a125ea72cbe2e91e5c6272917da8a08d35a932b96d7d8833&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2948&amp;height=1965</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Orioles manager Craig Albernaz, shown here on Opening Day, was hit by a foul ball Monday and left the dugout. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/foraged-closes-in-station-north-2E75DQHZAJDIVN2VSPYWLEZAB4/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-14T03:01:57.024Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-14T03:01:57.024Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Foraged restaurant closes suddenly in Baltimore]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Restaurants,Charles North]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/WZUTTPIU45EDFOGEFTR6Q2NR6U.jpg?auth=d053e53f0510c073e46634a4abf6902ea61359aa6c3546121e516fb19b903d95&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4030&amp;height=2687</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Complimentary chocolate chip cookies from Foraged sit on top of a menu.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/climate-environment/joint-base-andrews-maryland-jet-fuel-leak-FE5N74XQ6VC57B4VZF3ZQFSMLY/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-14T02:08:21.265Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-14T02:08:21.265Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Maryland investigates fuel leaks totaling 32,000 gallons at Joint Base Andrews]]></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/v2/7TBZQCFFNRD4BPRYNYILJSKC6A.jpg?auth=ae55a4eaab283527a0dd156f8245ce181912ed3a259161add7911e1f82071c01&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6048&amp;height=4024</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The leaks occurred between January and March, according to the Maryland Department of the Environment, but were not disclosed until April. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/national-politics/california-congressman-eric-swalwell-sexual-misconduct-WKLV6LRV5ZGG3FP2HU7KFUBAZY/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-14T01:40:29.657Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-14T01:40:29.657Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[US Rep. Eric Swalwell says he will resign amid sexual assault allegations]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Wire,AP,xAppleNews,Election 2026]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/XU3IMCRP6VH2XBR7EWYP44KMGE.jpg?auth=6caabc2da61671a6d992f456181a1d117cb022fe01685db5d5abb59134f0387e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5000&amp;height=3439</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[California gubernatorial candidate, Rep. Eric Swalwell (D., Calif.), at a town hall meeting in Sacramento, Calif., on Tuesday. Swalwell has suspended his campaign and announced plans to resign his House seat amid sexual assault allegations.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/one-eyed-mikes-fells-point-bar-closing-FMMWC3TGZNGVTEXJQLWVWQDGPU/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-14T01:38:03.568Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-14T01:38:03.568Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Fells Point bar and restaurant One-Eyed Mike’s to close]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Bars,Restaurants,Fells Point]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/M77UZGQ2OJDEDFMKPIKB5NN43Q.jpg?auth=b53b2495f9695a575f6d958501a4f4b6180c9bb2997ddf03dd063966a70dfd23&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4032&amp;height=3024</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Grand Marnier Club at One-Eyed Mike’s has thousands of members.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/democrats-deal-energy-bill-relief-X6VGMA2UOJB6RLPUXMYKQMAMTY/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-14T01:04:06.999Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-14T01:04:06.999Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Lawmakers approve bill saving Marylanders $150 on power costs]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Climate change]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/HAMB6S27QJH3DBVICVCFQ2NLLY.JPG?auth=b613770abc74e9af97245f6acaf014af76db954b6c66c9932a75b66d0602b1f1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6191&amp;height=4127</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[From left, Del. Marc Korman, House Speaker Joseline Peña-Melnyk, Gov. Wes Moore, Senate President Bill Ferguson and Sen. Brian Feldman hold a press conference to announce an agreement to advance the Utility RELIEF Act through final passage on Monday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/jamarl-muse-baltimore-police-fatal-shooting-F46CWTHLK5FCRKZI357NMF6XLI/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-14T00:58:48.444Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-14T00:58:48.444Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[AG’s office won’t charge officers in killing of armed cyclist in Southeast Baltimore]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Express Desk,Baltimore Police Department,Anthony Brown]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/GAOETNPR4RBKTHTS6DF627OA4A.jpg?auth=a261d887a84b0e85e342f94db4bb8a45b20ea4f2e7000e2cac742c365409a9d7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1680&amp;height=945</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown’s office announced Monday it would not seek charges against the two officers who fatally shot a 40-year-old man near the Eastern Avenue ramp of Interstate 95 in January.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/national-politics/iran-war-blockade-cease-fire-donald-trump-VKC5MH3CPZAIJAAIJ27YAHZOKY/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-13T22:20:44.959Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-13T22:20:44.959Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[US blockade on Iran casts further doubt on the fragile ceasefire]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Wire,AP,xAppleNews,Donald Trump,United States Department of Defense]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/DSNM5DVRLZB2BOWINEVQXMFWAU.jpg?auth=6266ddefb3456d5fdb8e2be0befc4f193be67c996cf0806048888aa5e5510872&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8640&amp;height=5760</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A policeman walks at the Enqelab-e-Eslami, or Islamic Revolution, Square in downtown Tehran, Iran, on Monday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-dean-kremer-returns-PBJXRP5B2VC5HCOVPA3HR2PTJ4/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-13T22:15:12.731Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-13T22:15:12.731Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Dean Kremer returns to Orioles as roster shuffle continues]]></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/v2/6MNZGZEQ3FACJMFJFNWPMATXSI.jpg?auth=08929d7273b72ac2d09985bdf000989e530dc8d47d47053c2533e4233ad3fccb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3578&amp;height=2385</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Dean Kremer can take the place of the injured Zach Eflin in the Orioles’ rotation.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/montgomery-county-council-budget-proposal-elrich-tax-ODOMQONQTFCIHKEJL6CFRKBH3I/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-13T21:39:22.333Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-13T21:39:22.333Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Montgomery council members criticize Elrich budget proposal]]></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/JAXGVNAQCBHPRGXCBKL2DO2J44.JPG?auth=46cc0f97087fb27cdc62bf542c17bc4f9d00cdde03be8297250d6580e8dc9a2a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3600&amp;height=2401</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Montgomery County Council members voiced fears Tuesday that the fiscal 2027 budget proposed by County Executive Marc Elrich could harm the county’s finances.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/maryland-kanaiyah-foster-care-XP3JOQX4PFA6TGW2FUH4POP75U/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-13T21:09:24.709Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-13T21:09:24.709Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Maryland legislature passes major foster care reforms]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Maryland Department of Human Services,Maryland General Assembly]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/CKL4LPUR35E5TC3SJTHYDJCO2U.JPG?auth=3e05e50c4f9e7d3bfdd3d869d5f6df6ff5b948cd030d3beabf7de6098e871fdf&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Residence Inn by Marriott Baltimore at the Johns Hopkins Medical Campus, where a 16-year-old girl died while she should have been under round-the-clock supervision.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/bradley-hills-elementary-MBESU62CI5FHJCKNEBSFQT6JUU/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-13T20:39:42.202Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-13T20:39:42.202Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Bethesda elementary school tagged with name of Sandy Hook shooter]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Montgomery County,Public schools,Montgomery County Public Schools]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/46KFCS4BWFDEDDCPMG5XEPF24M.JPG?auth=3de92376f9b69357f2868e69918c91692f86798d6a2efca4bc4490e488421133&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Graffiti found at Bradley Hills Elementary School prompted increased patrols by officers this week at the Bethesda campus.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/police-investigate-random-break-in-sexual-assault-in-severn-VFG6UIEN35EQ7HEYZXG7XUCOQQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-13T20:13:45.109Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-13T20:13:45.109Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Police investigate ‘random’ break-in, sexual assault in Severn]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Anne Arundel County Police]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/3LXKNRS5FJGD3NUFWIH75C4GVM.JPG?auth=d5f511935ffc6e2fd1cc00ff7e5e5ac544d0c80601aceacda4a715b55784c355&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Anne Arundel County Police said they responded to the 700 block of Old Donaldson Avenue in Severn around 1:10 a.m. Sunday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/john-dove-gary-simmons-residency-anne-arundel-4QUJ55U7ZFFDBOOIGJLX7T7GTE/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-13T19:31:11.929Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-13T19:31:11.929Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Maryland’s top court keeps Anne Arundel candidate, John Dove, off the ballot]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Supreme Court of Maryland,Maryland General Assembly,Election 2026]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/Z6GMDBQAVZETNK2U3Y3KB4447M.jpg?auth=02cf3480c0639e2e76de6ee08e07c3fbb6ca9706901c3e819c796f9e1e50ee13&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8276&amp;height=5517</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Supreme Court of Maryland upheld a lower court ruling removing John Dove Jr. from the ballot for a House of Delegates seat over residency requirements.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/obituaries/zeke-cohen-mother-joan-berzoff-obituary-V65ZA7ZKUZA2VAVMTGB7KLIXCY/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-13T19:15:52.338Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-13T19:15:52.338Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Zeke Cohen’s mother died, but her influence lives in his politics]]></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/QNUADMUJCJHEZA6Z6V5SRVXROI.jpg?auth=d2fa86107edbd431251936f23ee60f48e25cfc079654f48b4b246a5ff59d1766&amp;smart=true&amp;width=954&amp;height=954</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Joan Berzoff.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/national-politics/donald-trump-pope-leo-iran-war-YIFMY7EDJREY3EIPD6RF3EBTUM/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-13T18:10:09.684Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-13T18:10:09.684Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Pope Leo says he does not fear Trump, cites Gospel as he pushes back in feud over Iran war]]></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/VJXUSD3AZ5ANBAG26ZVGYLDFGI.jpg?auth=549de590f153f666d1b933ccc2b949453a0956a5a9d6ef0388601e9a86817bf2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4096&amp;height=2732</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Pope Leo XIV arrives at the El Mouradia Presidential Palace in Algiers on Monday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-pete-alonso-jon-meoli-KFS6MOAZONEKHCZS6QLWE7W7R4/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-13T16:30:00.505Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-13T16:30:00.505Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[This isn’t the Pete Alonso the Orioles signed up for, but it's what they need]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore Orioles,Pete Alonso,MLB]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/6F6EON2IVZGHRCNVNMF5RDWFRU.jpg?auth=5b6065118579e44927854bb9f04d9684a676ec9636e4d443c533fca9ffaffabd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2609&amp;height=1739</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[First baseman Pete Alonso hasn’t been hitting, but that does not mean he has not been contributing to the Orioles.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/driver-killed-georgia-avenue-randolph-road-YB7IA3PBGZHZRMGQJNKSK47FKQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-13T16:08:40.408Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-13T16:08:40.408Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Driver dies striking a utility pole, flipping SUV]]></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:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/camden-yards-hot-dog-cost-value-AR5CTFLSR5CIRD5OKSTCZBPZOM/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-13T13:25:35.646Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-13T13:25:35.646Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Orioles ‘value dog’ isn’t the best deal at Camden Yards]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/HXUDAQVINZF4ZBNUZH3XQQ4NXA.jpg?auth=dfcc4a8411883abcd6615d924fe079228b34fdde3812d1aa23adbc1c2bb6d109&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5616&amp;height=3744</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Banner data reporter Allan James Vestal measures the length of hot dogs at Camden Yards.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/climate-environment/weather/maryland-pollen-forecast-heat-wave-E4QXE6XDKFHQLJKDOTXDD7B5WM/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-13T12:43:16.237Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-13T12:43:16.237Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Maryland weather: Heat wave meets high pollen this week]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/N4SVMXN5QZD5VJSA3HRKKZS26U.jpg?auth=c77e42b23a37fff3f0cf5ffff2c02583b654c04ed428537c3a5d3a42aec77507&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3960&amp;height=2640</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Oak tassels filled with pollen over the boat pond at Patterson Park in Baltimore last spring. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-ryan-helsley-closer-new-york-G3JSJO34ZNEVXB6SHRPOCPXY2Q/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-13T09:30:01.122Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-13T09:30:01.122Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Orioles closer Ryan Helsley is hoping to put things right]]></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/FKTOZBRI3FCWVI6PPK5R3OABHE.jpg?auth=fc02b83adaad812446430f3d1fd6f96f74e64acb6825e5d0483676e87756dc16&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4272&amp;height=2848</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Predictive statistics show Ryan Helsley pitched at least a little better than his 7.20 ERA and 1.800 WHIP during the second half of last season.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/theater/baltimore-center-stage-dei-nea-funding-trump-NURN4VC5ORA3JIE2NAWA5CRRHQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-13T09:30:00.938Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-13T09:30:00.938Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore Center Stage triples down on DEI]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Center Stage,Theater,President of the United States]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/KVD4X5H2KZFZ5FVOH3LAT3TABE.jpg?auth=59645b60d9995495b842ca8484ff2f3ed02f621839dab7908a25c09664c8544f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7356&amp;height=4138</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Last year, Baltimore Center Stage refused to give up its DEI focus in the face of losing federal funding. They've tripled down.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/democrats-exelon-lobbying-bill-ferguson-WUBAGTFPKZDQRAQL62U3LXFV2U/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-13T09:30:02.258Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-13T09:30:02.258Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Is Exelon a political punching bag, or the most powerful company in Annapolis?]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Climate change,Baltimore Gas and Electric Company,Exelon,Baltimore City,Maryland General Assembly,Wes Moore,Bill Ferguson]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/GJ5QKEAZJNGARBEVTIUNOLRR2Q.JPG?auth=4a752d82bb3da7ed42a12b19bab787c3ea2cf9ee5e46339d628842946c0d9ee3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1686</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The 21-story, mixed-use Constellation Building in downtown Baltimore serves as the headquarters of Constellation Energy and a regional office for the Exelon Corp.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/capitals-nhl/capitals-penguins-playoff-race-ovechkin-RI63VDYT4VHTLO365NXWM4LXVM/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-12T22:17:23.73Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-12T22:17:23.73Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ovechkin, Caps keep postseason hopes alive with 3-0 victory over Penguins]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Wire,AP,xAppleNews,Washington Capitals]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/HAMFNGRCLJFQ3GP452NRVRYRA4.jpg?auth=7f967cb1f6cba6340a0d1e789eea23a6b0d73f1ef21ac72dd4d1446d115f8175&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4954&amp;height=3303</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Alex Ovechkin of the Capitals and Sidney Crosby of the Penguins take the opening faceoff Sunday in their 100th meeting in the NHL.]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>