<?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/community/housing/westminster-management-baltimore-kushner-damages-OLAIVJMA3ZGTBFLYDH27D3G3WA/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-10T21:38:10.609Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-10T21:38:10.609Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Kushner co-owned Westminster Management must pay damages, Baltimore judge rules]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore Circuit Court,Jared Kushner,Donald Trump,Housing,Tenant]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/JPD6JKPIVNAKVCE3NQELLOIQKM.jpg?auth=46bc7650b9ccae84f3364f1a764e811fc44ea5af071eec41782ba9ec83e1f11a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4833&amp;height=3262</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, center, arrives in 2025 to attend talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/mta-bus-murder-sentencing-KM2PUHGFNFHZPDTI6DHELUDTOI/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-10T21:36:23.27Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-10T21:36:23.27Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Man sentenced to 70 years for fatal shooting on MTA bus in Baltimore]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore Circuit Court,State's Attorney for Baltimore City,Baltimore Police Department]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/XIF4OUUVORH5DDDOYHGQM2SICY.jpg?auth=a5571292bf5d8418431e1d209541fbabc753e77effde4c14b104413555d044e8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5271&amp;height=3514</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[James Richburg was found guilty in Baltimore Circuit Court of second-degree murder and related crimes.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/babys-on-fire-union-mount-vernon-closing-AC5GDX2UQJDD3LW7EVGFD32SRI/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-10T21:16:02.966Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-10T21:16:02.966Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baby’s on Fire to close in Mount Vernon amid employee union efforts]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Restaurants,Coffee shops,Mount Vernon Place]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/GE6KSSIRABAL5I6NVK2E6OYENU.JPG?auth=ab5ff30a5fd396ed4edb2754d4bab0b203f7d41cf46da0a90cfc8d4016fd1bda&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2250</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[In a statement posted to Facebook, Baby’s on Fire owners David and Shirlé Koslowski said they plan to close the coffee shop after 10 years in business.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/arundel-schools-transgender-children-policies-lawsuit-6BKCHH25O5HP7FLPPGNF7RQFWU/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-10T20:18:24.547Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-10T20:18:24.547Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Anne Arundel schools transgender lawsuit: System sued over social transition policy]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Anne Arundel County,Anne Arundel County School Board,LGBTQ]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/ERTN3IYCEJEIFKYYAX27JSVSIM.jpg?auth=f7ae88fe5529d060c5674f76cbba277cd3fe89cd41ed97e68c521b7b6de455d4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4252&amp;height=2835</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Two parents, backed by a conservative nonprofit group, are suing Anne Arundel County Public Schools over the school system’s policies related to transgender children.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-offense-jon-meoli-2LPTLEYHMZGRPNBXEBQJ2NJQHY/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-10T19:24:45.745Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-10T19:24:45.745Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The Orioles’ most glaring need on offense is someone to be the star]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore Orioles,Orioles,Analysis]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/I5NCWEWQCFC2TBSOI56MPMEZMY.jpg?auth=0c77597c445ebe76633eb46c3f0ef155dfea8191ef52d287f8def608bb4fba83&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5616&amp;height=3744</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Blaze Alexander has a .302 batting average and .774 OPS in 215 at-bats.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/baltimore-police-richard-worley-video-shooting-maurice-daniels-7JHHFZ6VB5A2TKG2SUPMMUGKH4/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-10T18:56:11.031Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-10T18:56:11.031Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Police video shows chase before officers fired 70 shots at driver]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore City,Baltimore Police Department,Anne Arundel County,Gun violence,Shooting]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/6NILMM2LKNGDBNHHZTCF4VX3YM.JPG?auth=c2601806b0e64a1a37d2c0381fa475a28a5fd7b2313c4f462517f9ef634038e0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6038&amp;height=4025</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Body camera footage from the police shooting that occurred on July 5 in the 3300 block of Clifton Avenue is shown on a television inside of Baltimore Police Department headquarters.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/gwynn-oak-shooting-victims-identified-baltimore-county-QIHCYEADF5FZDFBWIU4TX6HDAE/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-10T18:34:45.066Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-10T18:34:45.066Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Police identify 2 children found dead in Gwynn Oak shooting]]></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/QR62NO7E6RFZ3NW5AHX77PZ4GA.jpg?auth=dbce2da3f43df068067b6a64620930a25862350299a4e58d224dcdca1ec7b587&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8640&amp;height=5760</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore County Police continue to investigate the double shooting at a home in Gwynn Oak. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/growth-development/trader-joes-baltimore-city-SGI3ITKTLNDTFECFDPBHH3LBYM/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-10T18:17:17.398Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-10T18:17:17.398Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Trader Joe’s is coming to Baltimore's Anneslie Shopping Center]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Grocery stores,Baltimore City,Baltimore County,Food Insecurity]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/DGGWYCUSMNAFLDFQCJGQ7XYLJ4.JPG?auth=645026270ae56652bdda80b79e7e9d831eb3471e158db1535a2ca44f6d914e24&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1686</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Trader Joe’s will be opening its ninth store in Maryland by taking over the former Party City location at the Anneslie Shopping Center at 6311 York Rd.
]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/glen-burnie-empire-towers-unsafe-X2Y6CF5YONHH5CFWZ7FJ4REFVY/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-10T18:17:05.709Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-10T18:17:05.709Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[10-story Empire Towers building declared unsafe after Thursday evacuations]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/27DCWTQGABASBEP3TQGXNIKFPQ.jpg?auth=2cb23380ab17bd53780bcbf5b4b7aa84b43a618836cfeb720b165a4d91d8ea0d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7907&amp;height=4448</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Aerial view of Empire Towers, a 10-story office building in Glen Burnie, the day after it was evacuated for structural integrity issues.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/film-tv/eric-andre-baltimore-john-cena-little-brother-S3AZK4JWBNGWDONQP22XIKMJEE/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-10T18:04:03.657Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-10T18:04:03.657Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Eric André doesn’t like Baltimore. John Cena pushed back.]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Wrestling ,Baltimore Orioles,TV shows]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/N7Q34IBH35G47BXEEKEQ7UZKVU.jpg?auth=51729b61e6b1f538df7f6bf5639a6769e08f1063e41cb087a5e5982329249c0a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3895&amp;height=2833</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[John Cena, left, and Eric André star in the new Netflix movie “Little Brother.”]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/united-way-central-maryland-grant-payments-4ZUWHNFCD5EZ5IBCTXIIIJRD3E/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-10T17:39:37.322Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-10T17:39:37.322Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[United Way of Central Maryland has a $3 million deficit]]></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/WEX5F7KL2RDLNL7XMTZK3XHFDA.JPG?auth=18318bcda774584c0ce1bc71659ac407076cea66ac64d6e880057e9095767c19&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2172</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[United Way of Central Maryland, headquartered in Carroll Park, owes local nonprofits grant money it promised in the spring.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/turnstile-orioles-game-giveaway-jerseys-NOEKBXVY3JCUDIWGL7JTVJJZCI/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-10T17:16:32.668Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-10T17:16:32.668Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Turnstile will be at tonight’s Orioles game. The giveaway jerseys won’t.]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore Orioles,Orioles,Camden Yards]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/I76N7KP5U5CBRA6PDZYI6XLDWU.jpg?auth=8fe18e0be1f52004989d4e0c54943ffdcf604f57c2492a57f8e1574a74b3c506&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Orioles are hosting Turnstile Night at Camden Yards on Friday, with members of the band throwing out the ceremonial first pitch and serving as guest splashers.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-trade-deadline-buy-or-sell-GCB7EQGQMJFRLJAV4DBKYROTRI/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-10T16:15:17.874Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-10T16:15:17.874Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[MLB trade deadline: Orioles could do a mix of buying and selling]]></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/CVOVNMFZHNAYHMK6NSRBTHVQ6I.jpg?auth=e1e3a78ba80836ab3d1e12b93a2b1bcce69b7d03eafeac587ab4d161051c4bae&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2022&amp;height=1348</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Outfielder Taylor Ward is likely to draw trade interest from a contending team close to the MLB deadline.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/anne-arundel-county-ice-glen-burnie-christmas-shooting-donald-trump-3DZDIVAZW5C77GN4ZGA64QX7WY/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-10T15:31:40.066Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-10T15:31:40.066Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Partner of man ICE shot in Glen Burnie speaks out as he fights for freedom]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Anne Arundel County,Baltimore City,University of Maryland Medical System,Immigration]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/KNFJKHYFWFCZ5DIOC7KBGLPWWM.JPG?auth=285c79175232d7ceedb0effd02d84d3ccc3e79b0380c083d837df1dd6494799b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Tiago Alexandre Sousa-Martins, the Portuguese immigrant ICE agents shot in Glen Burnie on Christmas Eve, is fighting for his freedom in a renewed legal push. His partner, who asked to remain anonymous, holds a photo of him.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/baltimore-police-shooting-clifton-avenue-man-killed-7VOZNCPC2ZDD3INAGN5XAWPEAA/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-10T15:04:04.83Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-10T15:04:04.83Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Driver fatally shot by Baltimore police after pursuit in allegedly stolen car]]></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/XLFTRIG25RGQDKKCCGSHUJ5AJY.png?auth=a1b6de302d58523c606a6b493bc25b5745d3d7465aff6b3b844592acbad77917&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1117&amp;height=818</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore Police investigate a shooting that involved officers in the 3300 block of Clifton Avenue early Sunday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/baltimore-police-high-speed-chase-maurice-daniels-X5UKWWKDYJHOBEINXF23BVJRKM/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-10T15:03:39.703Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-10T15:03:39.703Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Police identify Millersville man fatally shot by officers after pursuit]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Express Desk,Baltimore Police Department,Policing]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/XLFTRIG25RGQDKKCCGSHUJ5AJY.png?auth=a1b6de302d58523c606a6b493bc25b5745d3d7465aff6b3b844592acbad77917&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1117&amp;height=818</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Maryland attorney general’s office has identified the Anne Arundel County man who was fatally shot by six Baltimore Police officers following a high-speed chase early Sunday morning.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/obituaries/susan-goering-aclu-of-maryland-N4Y6YCGOHJCUVFJMFOZSQSDHV4/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-10T13:00:01.261Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-10T13:00:01.261Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Susan Goering, longtime director of Maryland ACLU, dies at 73]]></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/SAXOUAU425EQHMEZBZLJ5XPABQ.jpg?auth=884a36f79153f032928e52627d00cdefa7f914e450f98cbe93eb7a256cd056be&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2001&amp;height=2001</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Susan Goering.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/things-to-do/one-carnival-traffic-closures-parking-D7JAWZNWFVC67GLDJCBOWTKBLE/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-10T13:00:01.064Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-10T13:00:01.064Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Expect road, parking restrictions in Baltimore for Caribbean festival]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/ITWGZ6NIKZBV3PALAAI5HEHPHM.jpg?auth=c9d318568e3d301597b8871d6635d5ef6ffcc6b30861ec55ba372a6c3ea0c4dd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8192&amp;height=5464</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The 44th annual Baltimore Washington One Carnival welcomes thousands to celebrate Caribbean culture. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/higher-education/johns-hopkins-ron-daniels-5CEAQGH45NAJ5MU274YWFWDHCU/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-10T12:47:42.057Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-10T12:47:42.057Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Johns Hopkins’ Ron Daniels among highest paid college presidents ]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Education Hub,Johns Hopkins University,Ronald J. Daniels]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/I4GU7WL3DVFSLJ2G2VRWIX6UTA.jpg?auth=669f6a00ea8725c61cd012fb254e51b9addc2389247b922326b215839829ed48&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2646&amp;height=1764</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Johns Hopkins University President Ron Daniels has led the prominent Baltimore institution since 2009.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/opinion/column/rams-head-cult-classic-pressing-strings-JUWQIZ2EWBG3TMM7TT522JLHCM/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-10T12:00:09.871Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-10T12:00:09.871Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[An expanding Kent Island music club is about to shake up Annapolis]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Annapolis,Eastern Shore,Performing arts and theatre]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/KJHWBWNXQZCYLOPQIKRM5BK2JE.jpg?auth=61cb37b470e632851a6875bfef91d26e402b05a545787deb86b76c4cdaaeab25&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2992&amp;height=2252</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Cult Classic Brewing is renovating some of its space in an old grocery store on Kent Island into a performance center.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/nationals-mlb/nationals-miguel-sime-jr-3OCVAZEEN5BZNA7AWVDD27NR6E/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-10T12:00:07.376Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-10T12:00:07.376Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Making the Futures Game is “great first step” in Miguel Sime Jr.’s development]]></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/ICTESCHUKJCYZJCQC6EL4SU6SQ.jpg?auth=e029db558a25e9e7a998fcc0b32ce4f5e7c50772f53f161ab92d669b46d52d17&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3889&amp;height=2593</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Miguel Sime Jr. has struck out 84 batters and walked 45 in 45 2/3 innings this season.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/public-health/afrezza-diabetes-insulin-johns-hopkins-hospital-baltimore-ZWPTJ5ZQYJG73L6DPGXYUYLZXA/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-10T09:30:00.642Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-10T09:30:00.642Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[California drugmaker tests insulin inhaler at Johns Hopkins]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Health care,Public Health,Johns Hopkins Hospital and Health System]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/OAJZSHVF2FE6BKS75WJWY7VPWA.jpg?auth=106dcdcdc71628ea0c801c3ee14387bd6c6a10b336f708bec80e8da181400812&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3358&amp;height=2239</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[MannKind recently won FDA approval to market Afrezza, an inhaled version of insulin, to children.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/zenimax-layoffs-maryland-WXOPX2KTRNCRZAS6I2LNYAD2YI/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-10T09:30:01.345Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-10T09:30:01.345Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[ZeniMax Media cuts hundreds of roles in Rockville, Cockeysville]]></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/DOLMMYWH5RFVLPBPP2XC6TGCYA.jpg?auth=545140a0473ff1b40e718e3b93605f3599acd0a92a755e700022750e8602419a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6121&amp;height=4082</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Rockville-based Bethesda Game Studios is among the companies impacted by the Microsoft layoffs. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/transportation/pikesville-reisterstown-road-mta-bus-crash-O7S5BLU66BCKDKZZN5IK7OFTNM/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-10T09:30:01.531Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-10T09:30:01.531Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Pikesville bus crash: Is Reisterstown Road too dangerous?]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/LT4PBTEUVRGDBMT75AMUZCNVHQ.JPG?auth=427c38dbe049ce0a6d57c28b120b220f9331c03f59088ccd3fbc0f54f3d89788&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Reisterstown Road carries four lanes of heavy traffic through the heart of Pikesville, where storefronts, shopping plazas and sidewalks abut the roadway.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/bus-crash-pikesville-baltimore-county-fire-department-S34K6HBQWFHB3ADMBVMXO3SJAY/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-10T00:45:04.636Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-10T00:45:04.636Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[MTA bus crash, string of collisions injure over 30 in Baltimore County]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Express Desk,Baltimore County,Fires,Pikesville]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/F5YGOK5GSBDGHKKGPE3QBWWP2Y.JPG?auth=ae696688bc78fd5ae84f53c741afc0a673b8024107903b96f7e93fca572c8b6b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1686</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[First responders work on the scene of a multivehicle crash on Reisterstown Road in Pikesville on Wednesday evening. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-cubs-finale-jeremiah-jackson-pete-alonso-TXGVDXMGK5HWDLT45J4OSSJESI/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-10T00:14:34.696Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-10T00:14:34.696Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Orioles avoid being swept with a 3-2 victory over the Cubs]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore Orioles,Orioles,Pete Alonso]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/GLTFNKI5W5E37MZBEYIGEOF7FU.jpg?auth=779a05a72bb1efdcf9f1da15d731681bbc1a3b9e542a74dc0a678ab3303dc297&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4609&amp;height=3053</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Pete Alonso scores the deciding run on a two-RBI double by Jeremiah Jackson in the eighth inning Thursday at Camden Yards.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/empire-towers-glen-burnie-structural-issues-AERSGEYA3VBMDPN4NLLPZLYCKU/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-10T00:08:13.413Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-10T00:08:13.413Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Empire Towers: Large office building in Glen Burnie has ‘structural integrity issues’]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Anne Arundel County,Glen Burnie]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/LE4VYZWCFVDXLOVFWGYB3OQYO4.jpg?auth=d8a1764700b1d6ae2bdc67d3c181b77ad2f3bf2b89dd45458b87ddcf1ecec326&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5284&amp;height=3523</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Emergency officials respond to Empire Towers, a 10-story office building in Glen Burnie, after it was evacuated for structural integrity issues.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/justice-department-sues-maryland-sanctuary-RNP5HJA5AFBUHNLQ5IZE7ZZBEQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-09T23:55:14.134Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-09T23:55:14.134Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Justice Department sues Maryland over immigration policies]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Donald Trump,Anthony Brown]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/PCEJEKEE3NCI7LIGKGEHTT5EHI.jpg?auth=779a0de7c2620a8b0d2110ad5598248d18161245c4187a278e416e0497feab59&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3989&amp;height=2659</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown is named in a U.S. Justice Department lawsuit challenging the state’s Community Trust Act, an immigration law that took effect this year. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/climate-environment/fish-kills-maryland-baltimore-harbor-V6JDSKWIU5D5RPCMB6L6BC5HEU/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-09T23:53:36.602Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-09T23:53:36.602Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Across Maryland, a heat wave is followed by thousands of dead fish]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Climate change,Baltimore City,Inner Harbor,Fells Point,Ocean City,Montgomery County]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/DOBMYHAVONBJJPIFUWLVQQBGIA.JPG?auth=7631063e496f351f534569aa3f3210055807cc172fef0cf68df5d0012d22af33&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2250</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Dead fish fill a cove along the promenade in Fells Point on Wednesday morning.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/transportation/pikesville-mta-bus-crash-videos-HSOXNYPLJFACZCXVMEEFCA3WGM/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-09T23:42:59.877Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-09T23:42:59.877Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Videos show chaotic moments before MTA bus slams into Pikesville building]]></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/WQV55IA3LVDDLNM5EG764NNXZ4.JPG?auth=21a3a4cca1341bcf8a8879423a9c2f52dd1bffbc5b9702afaaad2afe401c2ef0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1858</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A video still shows an MTA bus moments before it slammed into a building during a multivehicle crash on Reisterstown Road in Pikesville.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/climate-environment/weather/maryland-weather-flood-watch-6SBOCKIEDRDKNMOQLJBIZPGLIM/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-09T23:17:21.243Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-09T23:17:21.243Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Maryland weather: Storms, flash flooding and 60 mph winds threaten state]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Express Desk,Weather]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/OPXUUJP7SVDPFGSER2QGSF6OVA.JPG?auth=689ed8d4d5a223216f0f86298e0220057e03e6655960321917f9afe83207c223&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Storm clouds move over the Inner Harbor ahead of an afternoon thunderstorm. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/cuples-tea-house-vinyls-and-pages-closing-harborplace-PUR6BWTLUNA4NKZWJWKFHS6XSA/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-09T23:16:12.22Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-09T23:16:12.22Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Cuples Tea House and Vinyl and Pages to close at Harborplace]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Coffee shops,Harborplace]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/3ER6PDBEQNGJFLTZY5I2ZHZFQY.jpg?auth=4f6ac026836e4b96253b3868aa758480c4226bfa7b8b442ac22dfa8721b18a90&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2003</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Cuples Tea House and Vinyl and Pages owners Eric and Lynnette Dodson in May 2024.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/conviction-murder-quinnton-eric-brown-NWKB3MR6AZG43KHGXVRYYJ37WY/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-09T22:57:07.646Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-09T22:57:07.646Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Man convicted in execution-style murder]]></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/G6NEPSN2JJA6JBG43X7MSNORLQ.JPG?auth=d50814fc0e19ed2bc3def43c74fbad8b084ac180143e214574781d94a6b52baa&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Montgomery County Circuit Court in Rockville.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/howard-county-police-route-32-QVZY7DGTCRH4FG5DPYLKELVLIY/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-09T22:43:39.982Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-09T22:43:39.982Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Motorcyclist killed after collision with bus on Route 32 in Howard County]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/LLDHZTSZRVCQFMJBZ5QAMP4GMI.jpg?auth=80f1c4288599c13053d77e1e6bea37c7c2f1e61b9ee4d3d3c0af48164bf153e6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3888&amp;height=2592</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Howard County Police said a motorcyclist was killed after colliding with a transit bus on Route 32 on Wednesday night.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/jake-burdett-sentenced-stealing-immigration-records-5DGBYZ6NPNHDZEPPE7FHTGAP5Y/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-09T22:14:25.519Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-09T22:14:25.519Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Jake Burdett, Howard County activist, sentenced for stealing immigration records ]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Howard County,Columbia Association,Baltimore County Circuit Court,Baltimore County Police Department,Immigration,Columbia MD]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/Z5NUY4CZTBASBJD3TMGZS2KKIY.JPG?auth=be96d632616576352d2c64d38965e569961843f5d51a6192e6018b19e0d5786f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4897&amp;height=3265</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A Baltimore County Circuit Court judge sentenced Jake Burdett to probation Thursday after the longtime Howard County activist took an Alford plea related to the theft of immigration files from a Pikesville law firm.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/public-health/cyclosporiasis-maryland-what-to-know-X45KFWUJZRG7RMXIHA5KQGAHWU/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-09T21:49:22.356Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-09T21:49:22.356Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Cyclosporiasis in Maryland: What to know]]></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/v2/2ULJNF3CYNEE3L3BKWSZ46P6LE.JPG?auth=895fc26af3a43b33976388fa92b7c3a350555f8418693cf98e0126dd8d2d2ea3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=3000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Cyclospora cayetanensis is a parasite that causes a diarrheal disease called cyclosporiasis in humans.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-draft-will-robertson-F2RM63NFWZB3ZLLXQ3QOW2BO7M/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-09T21:08:05.743Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-09T21:08:05.743Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Will Robertson’s path from Orioles minor leaguer to running the team’s draft]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore Orioles,Orioles,Analysis]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/SUM4RWEKNJFXVKPO2BTYIKAUKM.JPG?auth=0df7060b62cdd5936dacc39b477830ff5bc33c7447c0cbeb596c9692c9611bfe&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Orioles vice president of domestic scouting Will Robertson will run the team’s draft for the first time this weekend.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/national-politics/david-hearn-former-olympian-pleads-not-guilty-trump-reflecting-pool-vandalism-case-TC2XVC62QRGFRO2WZR3GM7KL2U/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-09T20:52:33.814Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-09T20:52:33.814Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Former Olympian pleads not guilty in Reflecting Pool vandalism case]]></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/C422QO6LBVBTFM3G7OY3CMX24U.jpg?auth=b71366fbf242033a8f2014d024a96ffba06de1f02091fef50b00dc9da813a072&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8256&amp;height=5504</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Former Olympic canoeist David Hearn, center, and attorney Norman Eisen leave court Thursday after Hearn pleaded not guilty to charges he damaged the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington, D.C.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-podcast-mike-elias-rubenstein-deadline-QFP5DFMBZBG5BIP2YAN75LA3FA/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-09T19:50:27.605Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-09T19:50:27.605Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Orioles podcast: Team is at a crossroads as trade deadline approaches]]></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/v2/5VUDVFW23FE47HZ5IMLPVMLAWA.png?auth=d44dc557bc6f5ecb1c113da93b965b69cd13937798f9e8b528767b53ac199a02&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/commanders-nfl/washington-commanders-retire-john-riggins-number-26MZI5LPWZFZVAZMVLM7ONS7GI/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-09T18:23:00.6Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-09T18:23:00.6Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[John Riggins set to have his No. 44 retired by the Commanders]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/AMMTVFEDPVBCRN4XLD6QHQEL3A.jpg?auth=4160f948552dc93d35a973af6ceb69c86d96ac0338bb64b8024bddf69567c580&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2024</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Washington running back John Riggins is pursued by Los Angeles Raiders defenders as he carries the ball during the Super Bowl XVIII in 1984.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/desmond-reilly-mall-in-columbia-howard-county-crime-bennies-chicken-whiskey-SQ5ZT6RKLRG3LHCN3FNQFL6K3U/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-09T17:20:27.422Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-09T17:20:27.422Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Owner who blamed Mall in Columbia crime for closures faces lawsuit]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Restaurants,Howard County]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/IYWLDLMQHRAMTJWNB7D5FIJTVY.jpg?auth=98a8cf025150f2eb964efcacf7b74e056e0a6118aaa7418bf07cac2da2fc4d7b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4409&amp;height=2939</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Restaurateur Desmond Reilly and his companies — Star Restaurant Group LLC and Chicken + Whiskey Columbia LLC — are facing lawsuits and tax liens more than a year after leaving The Mall in Columbia.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/obituaries/ron-singer-leons-backroom-dies-mount-vernon-baltimore-HGQMOJJ7WVB6FDTN53ZC6HAGHU/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-09T16:35:01.512Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-09T16:35:01.512Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ron Singer, owner of popular Baltimore gay bar Leon’s, dies at 66]]></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/v2/75KC6K3D4BHLREW33SMQVUIL4E.JPG?auth=da012f1dc71fef1f9e54efdf5eada8f4842bcf06a5d4a285e12344eff3128fc2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5392&amp;height=3595</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Leon’s Backroom Bar in Mount Vernon.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sponsored-content/saving-our-trees-why-proactive-plant-health-care-is-the-ultimate-shield-against-beech-leaf-disease-GAWKSQXURJHY5CCC5AEUA6MV3A/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-09T13:38:09.425Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-09T13:38:09.425Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Saving our trees: Why proactive plant health care is the ultimate shield against beech leaf disease]]></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/JXUW2MKWTZD2BIEMEYWVCLECN4.png?auth=37afe8275436081b57120cef8e86c7bd48291e9f46777eb761aec857ed98ae8f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=600&amp;height=331</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/things-to-do/maryland-baltimore-events-caribbean-carnival-festivals-outdoor-movies-TTYINWGVIRELXICH7RHN5XYM6A/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-09T10:30:01.112Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-09T10:30:01.112Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Maryland weekend events: Caribbean carnival festival, outdoor movies]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[x1d,x3d,x7d,Caribbean Carnival,American Visionary Art Museum,Canton Waterfront Park,Maryland Institute College of Art,Maryland Center for History and Culture,Annapolis,Motorhouse,Station North,Columbia MD,Anne Arundel County,Casino,Baltimore Peninsula]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/YK2ORUP5DVFKNOIHCSVYGKVCXA.jpg?auth=543c752d382a7da9b8e70bbdb8808ec9c0e4a9fcc54f41d9607794b195c1a255&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6016&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The American Visionary Art Museum in Federal Hill will present a free screening of “The Wiz” on Thursday night.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/amir-lowery-open-goal-project-pay-to-play-soccer-usmnt-D3CYYLSBMJD6JACGQP7BD3MGYQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-09T09:30:02.258Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-09T09:30:02.258Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[A DC native is leading the charge for free-to-play youth soccer]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Soccer,youth sports]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/7TIBF3WBKRHANFRUB6Z4NIZ2SE.jpeg?auth=f9e11dff726b96fdb859dda6b3ac6cdc8532412b58251d230a0380110df5406c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4217&amp;height=2811</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Members of the DCFC U10 boys team accompany Côte d’Ivoire onto the field before a game against Ecuador. The club was one of 32 local community partners selected by Common Goal to participate in World Cup walkouts.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/prince-georges-county-extended-school-year-transportation-KSDZV56VRFESZPNSSMTA5SZAKA/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-09T09:30:03.157Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-09T09:30:03.157Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Special ed summer program marred by transportation chaos ]]></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/MQA4IFXCIBE55OJ6UEMPFM2YY4.jpg?auth=137e359958067245af2553589d085b4f2dfaf6b798b62e05585c3d25dcb88ca8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3024&amp;height=2016</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Anthony Tilghman and his daughter are amongst those affected by Prince George’s County's extended school year program transportation failure.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/film-tv/blair-witch-project-movie-maryland-house-for-sale-GIXAI3MJN5FIPJVDPBLP6KA45U/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-09T09:30:02.751Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-09T09:30:02.751Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The Germantown house behind ‘The Blair Witch Project’ could be yours]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Montgomery County,Theater]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/VWCAX3DIQFGHLPQ4BSIG447GEQ.JPG?auth=4c38f847eabd6b9d59d8f0c0c59676d87dcea89ec6bb5735adf13a7c5eca066e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1703</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Eduardo Sánchez’s Germantown home served as the production office and sleeping quarters for the cast and crew of “The Blair Witch Project” in 1997.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/opinion/column/columbus-statue-little-italy-removed-replaced-IXUJLOYY3RGFJNFJEL3BAUYAL4/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-09T09:30:02.753Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-09T09:30:02.753Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore’s Columbus statue is being replaced with immigrants. Good.]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/QTLBZEU67BFLDPLQDBI3MPB634.JPG?auth=07e9226ca44f68ce20d962088abca8c6ba5698951c5623b94daaf8a18555e4c7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2128</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Christopher Columbus is featured in a relief sculpture on the side of the pedestal that once held his statue near Harbor East. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/oriole-park-at-camden-yards-all-star-game-SEJCNUDEIFFWDLASSZZI6KWUOI/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-09T09:30:00.724Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-09T09:30:00.724Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The Orioles want to host an All-Star Game. Landing one is a different story.]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/MPBMQK2SJVFXTBZI2BUV74KBKY.jpg?auth=60de09c708d3e0aa44d67cc27664c4a0ffaa412ce033e85b54bb976a29ff4151&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2998&amp;height=1998</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Barry Bonds of the San Francisco Giants chases down a ball that got stuck in the pads in left field during the 64th All-Star Game at Camden Yards in 1993. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/careers/teen-summer-jobs-maryland-business-side-hustle-IJK4NXF3OFCM5AI3N3ZOJL3VY4/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-09T09:30:02.018Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-09T09:30:02.018Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore teens face the toughest summer job market in decades]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore News Collaborative,Jobs and employment]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/RKHWE432CZHYJIIWBH6IIR4BO4.jpg?auth=c79c1569648d43441e96d6918d0f4da963d860e5493da3894f0f05499325a256&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5266&amp;height=3511</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Bryce Miller, 16, uses an edger to do yard work for a neighbor in Baltimore.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/scammer-janey-sears-23-years-prison-L5PL7AR6URD3HL5WMGP4MSYE5I/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-09T09:30:00.553Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-09T09:30:00.553Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Female scammer groomed male victim and then took more than $400,000 from him]]></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/NUX4IMLBZJFMJPBA4SE3OKPY34.jpg?auth=9da9dfdbc8590176492b348d4df0171bd3a8cf8cb531d10c3f8e48f43a0783c4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=724&amp;height=483</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A Montgomery County jury this week found Janey Sears, left, guilty of a theft scheme that defrauded the victim of more than $400,000. She faces up to 23 years in prison.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/things-to-do/things-to-do-janelle-james-kwame-alexander-JIAQZEH5ORHVJE7JWD2R3OD7ME/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-09T09:30:02.525Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-09T09:30:02.525Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[7 things to do in the capital region, including a video game-inspired art exhibit]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[x1d,x3d,x7d]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/ASM3J6F4GJET7IMBE42IGRCSEI.jpg?auth=70467cfc5d2423f11de35056ede0b64ec07f92d7a583c8c76533f470432268a8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3540&amp;height=2360</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[“Returning #1” is a frame from Baltimore-based artist Aaron Oldenburg’s “Night Walks,” which is on display at Laurel’s Montpelier Arts Center.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/nationals-astros-cj-abrams-luis-garcia-jr-foster-griffin-LLEJZZE6SBHBVCTQYGJWKWPQLQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-09T03:01:02.69Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-09T03:01:02.69Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The Nationals beat the Astros 8-2 as 3 players continue to have career years]]></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/WADM4Y4GKFH2HN63N3JRGFDNEE.jpg?auth=b2eadcb85fe58e746522c41afd6f94519b6a191ecc0149691f6602d04911d948&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6194&amp;height=4129</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Luis García Jr. went 3-for-4 with his 20th home run as the Nationals beat the Astros 8-2 Wednesday night.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/cubs-orioles-dean-kremer-home-runs-CHPWQLHM4VEY7G67KQICOO4J2Y/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-09T02:40:43.254Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-09T02:40:43.254Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Cubs outslug Orioles, club 4 solo homers off Dean Kremer]]></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/DO446F4UX5CSJHU5LUNCZPTISI.jpg?auth=ee45477345107541dcff3a1ad8b2febd88d15b3f5d09b72c2a6e14ab01886b30&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3600&amp;height=2400</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Dean Kremer allowed four runs on six hits in five innings Wednesday night against the Cubs.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/maryland/orioles-phil-regan-obituary-G2WEET3JHRET7PASWTSFKTB26Y/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-09T00:39:55.919Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-09T00:39:55.919Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Phil Regan, former Orioles manager and MLB pitcher, dies at 89]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Wire,AP,xAppleNews,Baltimore Orioles]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/3UB33C4I2FBDDBM7THWZKTUVCE.jpg?auth=e359ff85ded7b755e2680b14df5fb3391d9c40162af9ee9de1f8ab3ffa4ded3c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3352&amp;height=2235</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/dontay-joyner-maryland-football-jail-IZR5VXAFCJB43NGI43R3M2QDLU/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-08T23:57:11.712Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-08T23:57:11.712Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Dontay Joyner gets probation after death threats to girlfriend]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/2IMLHEEKTBE6RP3PUDBLB6GORA.jpg?auth=741365a35ed4922181896cfd65a396eeb282a2d8cd99bdedbaa1093797897fe2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=678</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[University of Maryland cornerback Dontay Joyner was sentenced to three years of supervised probation after pleading guilty to telephone misuse and electronic communications harassment.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/prince-georges-county-council-data-center-moratorium-CKGTDP5ZNFBFRNF3NGTTA5UARI/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-08T21:41:57.667Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-08T21:41:57.667Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Prince George’s County Council approves 2-year data center moratorium]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Prince George's County,Data analysis]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/D7LS6MIB2ZG3VHIGSLLXAI32YE.JPG?auth=c321e9e547d33c4b27808ff551cba10d89645ffdc2ea4ace9e3bcbce51bc54b0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Prince George’s County Councilwoman Krystal Oriadha speaking at a press conference in Largo last month.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/la-posada-instagram-college-student-ZXCJNPLH5RHANARQ2I2WQNOCOQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-08T21:40:35.892Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-08T21:40:35.892Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[College student’s Instagram post about her grandmother’s restaurant goes viral]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Montgomery County,Restaurants,Silver Spring]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/2P7AFM354FFEHP2HB5BVT3OL2A.jpg?auth=6ab91c9acfafdb4443bac14171485e10e413f5aeefe035254fad4598be770d5d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4032&amp;height=2688</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[La Posada in Silver Spring has drawn attention this week after a college student posted on Instagram that the Salvadoran-Mexican restaurant, run by her grandmother, needs support.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/baltimore-county-public-pools-ccbc-COFJED3GLVFRDGM3RKYLKVGVDQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-08T21:36:40.385Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-08T21:36:40.385Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore County gets expanded public swim hours]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/4X5MOBKJBVBPXNQBRHP2AAPMEY.JPG?auth=b31d435e0e8ff0827d63e7268e35ffa25881115c689065d6db5201d40e86b245&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Community College of Baltimore County has expanded a pilot program it began last year at its Essex campus.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/maryland-redistricting-special-session-CLBU3QPC6JFZXPYLJ5LMFUYYUA/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-08T21:32:15.941Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-08T21:32:15.941Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[What to know about Maryland's redistricting special session]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Bill Ferguson,Wes Moore,Maryland General Assembly]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/Y7YHD7WIRJBSRBVUSXEGCYKICU.JPG?auth=03ce69c4dac85323733ac7496ebe0edbc92ed5d73c018df6df66e2aeb26c0121&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Maryland's senators and delegates are being called back to the State House for a special legislative session in August.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/film-tv/emmy-award-nominations-2026-maryland-stephen-colbert-WTLPOMFPFRGP7JRW57QVXSVLPM/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-08T21:20:15.334Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-08T21:20:15.334Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[All the Marylanders nominated for 2026 Emmy Awards]]></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/KM5KDEQBPNFPRLLHLOXS76BKK4.jpg?auth=d91667841b3f287888387bf059d09f77c262539beb630ed2199a47c75cc97d7c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Late Show with Stephen Colbert during Wednesday’s May 20, 2026 show.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/public-health/maryland-cyclosporiasis-cases-S42CJ4QCMZGVPBG5QXDFNSJJHE/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-08T21:18:11.838Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-08T21:18:11.838Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Maryland cyclosporiasis cases: State investigates parasitic illness]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[partner,WJZ,xAppleNews]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/DF7R7JTCIFBT3E25YHSQUZM4BU.JPG?auth=825feb76e1beda95d12e1240c48e73c6a0655fb7103c65dfaec75cd9c1aa4113&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1686</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Maryland Department of Health has had 32 confirmed cases of cyclosporiasis in 2026, with 28 reported since May 1.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-2025-draft-class-analysis-YEXAM4AOCFGTZOALR34Q3ICZKU/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-08T18:58:25.873Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-08T18:58:25.873Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Why the Orioles’ 2025 draft class is its most encouraging in years]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore Orioles,Orioles,Analysis]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/MZT6OBXRYFHZHA46BYQA4M2JTU.jpg?auth=4bf649d69eba4b8d4479256895cfc28a4b5595a2d46816b51b78b17c924d72ee&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3733&amp;height=2489</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Frederick Keys outfielder Ike Irish stands in the box for his at-bat.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sponsored-content/meet-roda-the-best-dc-mechanic-for-busy-people-HZD4QYMOJJDV5DAC5IQRY7HKUI/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-08T18:48:50.424Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-08T18:48:50.424Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Meet Roda, the best DC mechanic for busy people]]></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/JXLCHDTFMRHMZALDVB5RKTOV2Y.jpg?auth=dbab712ddf56e71cf615d69455252e506e6f33350832c1a8819da6013d32a8b7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4800</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/baltimore-county-police-woodlawn-ULY5RGJ325B6TL6EFBW5GHLEFI/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-08T18:01:51.524Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-08T18:01:51.524Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[2 children found fatally shot inside Gwynn Oak home]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Gun violence,Baltimore County Police Department,Express Desk]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/5SNGALYGJBEDJL4AWGHQV2NGVE.jpg?auth=7f899f1d0ec36d95e477edf1a97db78463c90825d34cbc7a7d6faaf6860c2569&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8640&amp;height=5760</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore County Police are investigating a double shooting that left two children dead.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/james-plack-michael-penix-jr-loan-identity-theft-nfl-LYKZV4CCUZH2TOEJYQK77AYRAU/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-08T17:58:27.412Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-08T17:58:27.412Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Crownsville ex-bank CEO sued in NFL lending, identity theft scam]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[NFL draft,Atlanta Falcons,Anne Arundel County]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/ECO3IOHIBRCB3NF7VUN2QR3XDY.JPG?auth=f64ffe932d98ba2284c5f0eee7394da06acd82b3604337456d146e758436955d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A former bank CEO known for running lending services that expedite loans to wealthy clients is being sued after wiring millions to an impersonator, according to the suit filed in the U.S. District Court for Maryland.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/bowie-plane-crash-ntsb-L3RELZ6NY5DF7HBM2IELQTH4PA/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-08T17:29:14.192Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-08T17:29:14.192Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Pilot called in emergency before fatal Bowie plane crash, report says]]></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/NSPCZYJ6FJCG3MSK7IBZUA5GK4.jpg?auth=8ca68c78b1c16a95d82891cd98248a8f235c02c846d9ed198120db5977701e12&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A portion of the wreckage from a plane that crashed last month in the woods near a residential area and playground off Scarlett Oak Court in Bowie.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/things-to-do/pop-mart-arundel-mills-QD4SBZJWRZBA3EMGNS5SVUQYYM/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-08T17:26:58.05Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-08T17:26:58.05Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Pop Mart, popular collectibles shop, opening in Arundel Mills]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Anne Arundel County,Annapolis,Shopping]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/WT7WMBXVDFCXRLUDGDW3DBVT3I.jpg?auth=6bcec44fc5aa480f99c5a755238e4c2ddb11120ac997a9948341ecac39a7ff1b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A Labubu plush toy, one of the popular collectibles sold by Chinese company Pop Mart.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/housing/brandon-chasen-personal-bankruptcy-hearing-concludes-PSF7YF7Y7ZH5FGDQNL2ENTJWYY/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-08T16:57:04.402Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-08T16:57:04.402Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[An island in the Bahamas? Brandon Chasen grilled at last bankruptcy hearing.]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Real estate,Housing,U.S. District Court,Baltimore City]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/UMWKISEONFGHHADYXUIQKKUZYQ.JPG?auth=9d036a7b1d66dcefd03e7501ae774a18b8e5578511335046fdec55a8468d2c21&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2275</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Brandon Chasen arrives at the Edward A. Garmatz U.S. Courthouse for the latest public meeting of the creditors in his personal Chapter 7 bankruptcy case.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/baltimore-orioles-outfield-defense-colton-cowser-MEEFLATBOJCE7JDDPOUVHLFDAY/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-08T16:55:11.865Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-08T16:55:11.865Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Colton Cowser has ‘anchored’ the otherwise shaky Orioles outfield defense]]></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/v2/47XOF4OT6RG6HFLYLD6AFCUFXA.jpg?auth=6e139fe6fa93c8388f9da28c58d9347fe32a68678acca407538a81e363deb88c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=678</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Orioles center fielder Colton Cowser robs Chicago White Sox third baseman Miguel Vargas of a home run on June 29.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/maryland-lacrosse-pll-wll-all-star-game-annapolis-FUAAJHVQOZCOTB4Z2OTFNJ6E3Q/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-08T16:15:31.987Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-08T16:15:31.987Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Maryland lacrosse stars shine at PLL and WLL All-Star Weekend]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Lacrosse,sports-baltimore-dc]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/Z2JNY3MV6FFCRO22NSF3L4DHKA.jpg?auth=ebedda0a49be9ba8ca22b7824383403458ec8cde4d36cf8806608c7fa0804be5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1687</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Attackman Marcus Holman of the Boston Cannons in action during the Premier Lacrosse League All-Star Game in Annapolis on July 5.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/prince-georges-county-register-of-wills-jocelyn-route-A6IBIYUZ5NGNTKD3NA6QUSWMDU/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-08T15:46:13.643Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-08T15:46:13.643Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Former school board member wins Prince George’s register of wills race]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Prince George's County,Election 2026]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/F5FE6G5RUZB6DHOYNYNNECICUA.jpg?auth=b071e41e189c7c3312516acb143c85e009dd32336fccbc3122c4352b6dcebb8d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3587&amp;height=2690</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Jocelyn Route won the Democratic primary for Prince George’s County register of wills, narrowly defeating a field of 11 candidates.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/nationals-mlb/washington-nationals-lose-houston-astros-6-3-HG6UOZBNC5AQDJTPQFM3CHX6NM/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-08T14:50:29.907Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-08T14:50:29.907Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Blake Butera, frustrated by walks, continues to push weary Nationals pitchers]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/QOZORCMYMBDN7EP6FLSLIZ7WZI.jpg?auth=c2a811feade0e5f8fd0b548a4aab2f5c5aaf009d519f8f3dc0f35a8659044dd6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4519&amp;height=3013</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Washington Nationals pitcher Andrew Alvarez throws during the second inning against the Houston Astros.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/books/book-review-the-other-beautiful-people-caroline-bock-XIX65POT5FBPPODSO7M4ZYMSXM/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-08T14:38:24.011Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-08T14:38:24.011Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Book review: 'The Other Beautiful People' by Caroline Bock]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Books]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/KEN4I5I3KNEKXCX45YZE5AXWDQ.JPG?auth=64fbfb2a803b28e365881c829308ad04fc646efaaf765e2c417eb06ca1aca11f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4800&amp;height=2700</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Caroline Bock’s “The Other Beautiful People” is a close study of how career and family can cut ambitious women in two.
]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/climate-environment/corsica-river-eastern-shore-pollution-chesapeake-bay-maryland-6GTDZKVQTVEIVHMFFCQQUEQTBQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-08T14:32:15.69Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-08T14:32:15.69Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Maryland’s Corsica River cleanup shows limits of Chesapeake restoration]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Climate change,Eastern Shore,Chesapeake Bay,EPA,Department of Natural Resources,Maryland Department of Agriculture,Maryland Department of the Environment]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/2VIWURGGNVB2HL3JFMGD4UT7MI.JPG?auth=a4d17a92596dca6a48af56a86ba3d1dcf2114056ae874dc4834325939cde2ee6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4500&amp;height=3000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Waterfront homes line the shore of the Corsica River near the Centreville Wharf in Centreville.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/somerset-county-schools-books-ban-little-women-SAYFEZMVUZA5JMX76SZZMEWRW4/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-08T14:23:06.761Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-08T14:23:06.761Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Somerset County's school board policy would ban all young-adult books]]></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/QKSOP67DZBDRXEZVZGJNIBV2N4.jpg?auth=2ba8009121b16884d05e3c1fb89f4dee0f0f55d239d1274c55c1725b436b1e0d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3556&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The proposed policy calls for the superintendent to discipline librarians if “adult” reading material appears in the children’s section. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/at-large-karla-silvestre-fatmata-barrie-W57CALSMQZBCREUFSZXL5Z76RE/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-08T13:51:04.758Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-08T13:51:04.758Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Karla Silvestre declares victory in at-large council race]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Election 2026]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/DUXDI4BSLVFGNJDQSM276E7PN4.JPG?auth=446ee64f8cab0903e333a25812850699f5787ad1b98c467ccac74d88dec32114&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3600&amp;height=2401</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Karla Silvestre has declared victory in the race for the remaining at-large seat on the 11-member Montgomery County Council.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/montgomery-county/ashman-shaw-district-3-winner-victory-primary-WTESD2L4NZDI7D2K2ZMBY5FQII/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-08T13:38:45.821Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-08T13:38:45.821Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ashman declares victory over Shaw in the Montgomery County District 3 council race]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Election 2026]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/MQSOQMTJURDY3CTBJKIJ2Z5L3E.jpg?auth=731249de192ebd0434eebace751385c3591b01a755e2fd2108152cf579402ee9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3600&amp;height=2401</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Jud Ashman in Gaithersbur on Election Day in 2025.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/spike-gjerde-johns-hopkins-cafe-2DHPRMYLF5HSNHP4MSMCSX4I3Q/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-08T13:28:32.406Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-08T13:28:32.406Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[James Beard winner Spike Gjerde opens cafe in Johns Hopkins hospital ]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Restaurants,James Beard Foundation,Johns Hopkins Hospital and Health System,Johns Hopkins University]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/QWA3AS7XEBHI5F3E4UBUZXNIMU.jpg?auth=ce50ddff7bebdb88befa290ab61e9a1acb702bcf4869f7613beca173b92f9923&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=683</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Cafe Terracotta offers coffee, pastries and customizable rice bowls with Levantine influences.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/bge-utility-shutoffs-electricity-MEELBI5FG5GWFAIGKT5Q2RSS34/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-08T13:26:51.366Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-08T13:26:51.366Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[BGE utility shutoffs to resume July 15]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/VWRQJ5S7PBHNLK2BJK6MMI4BJA.jpg?auth=a967ea1a0faa5103ddeb7424c80d5c2530396fd1f19107a9bb7a7bef343f2827&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5219&amp;height=3479</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore Gas and Electric Co.’s temporary moratorium on utility shutoffs for overdue bills is ending on July 15.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/christa-tichy-district-19-house-of-delegates-election-ELAASN2B5NGIXGIFAKEKZ5E7MA/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-08T12:59:25.718Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-08T12:59:25.718Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[A single mom and electrician is poised to take a District 19 seat]]></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/FTOKEFTBYZH65EJQQDS5VFZY4Q.jpg?auth=188ce75c108aea9a8251784e0a3ec9ff69fc4409b4b145a902024f37792c7e83&amp;smart=true&amp;width=480&amp;height=720</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Christa Tichy is poised to win election to the House of Delegates in District 19.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/climate-environment/weather/light-rail-storm-damage-bge-mta-repairs-QOJW6IDGARGWXBKZ3QF442VZKM/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-08T11:00:03.238Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-08T11:00:03.238Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Repairs at storm-damaged Anne Arundel light rail station may take days]]></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/OI6IJOERVBC67NEMT5OQHB24MU.jpg?auth=c764d406c30264905f9d3d90dd3261ca78a2253cabbc3d8abfac9653f7a9be3e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5577&amp;height=3718</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Storm damage at the Cromwell light rail station in Glen Burnie.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/italian-restaurants-maryland-tap-water-osteria-177-annapolis-baltimore-QWZ7UK2KWVCFLLOJ2QPRGBRKLY/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-08T09:30:00.552Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-08T09:30:00.552Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[This Italian restaurant Osteria 177 in Maryland won’t serve tap water]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Restaurants,Annapolis,Hampden]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/DKITHWTLORDKVERU7WWRSHIFOA.jpg?auth=627fb6ffa6689a855f13ab9bac3cb9db1f11a74576034a11819f5384ffe3bc65&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5712&amp;height=3808</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Guests to Osteria 177 in Annapolis can choose either still or sparkling bottled water.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/gloria-lawlah-prince-georges-county-planning-board-maryland-SA244PZOCJEJBAY536B6QAKBQQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-08T09:26:00.262Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-08T09:26:00.262Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Gloria Lawlah confirmed as Prince George's County planning board member]]></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/v2/7ISAWMGWPVGVLMFKLXC3I3AEEE.jpg?auth=b01c2411c3fb0345225f5eb76e8e0a873e1f36b2ebd26e76af771b3c11415672&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5712&amp;height=3808</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Gloria Lawlah, middle row center, was unanimously confirmed by the Prince George’s County Council to serve on the county's planning board for the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-lose-chicago-cubs-5-2-left-handed-starter-44AW5BDRWJGDZKRWBN2UDO2EAY/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-08T04:20:25.009Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-08T04:20:25.009Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Orioles lineup bedeviled again by left-handed starter in loss to Cubs]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/7GXYYIUKDVH7ZDSDPYNJW2FODY.jpg?auth=433878982cb696d8cd424fd3fb33da84c1699a4013af2ead3648ee0122d07114&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=678</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Orioles right-hander Shane Baz in the first inning against the Chicago Cubs.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/bge-storm-power-outage-maryland-KEXIZUWYMZFM3JTT2OS2HMJYUQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-07T23:52:00.835Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-07T23:52:00.835Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[BGE outages: Baltimore-area residents left without power days after storm]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/PN3L2PXYFFALRN6E4TATV7QAMY.jpg?auth=d2fb9e22455274818dfadeedc142625a14f061b77092cbd598af6179c87264a6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2048&amp;height=1365</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Fourth of July storm left Helga Mills' sister's home in Severn, a street away from her own home, with a tree in her front yard.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/national-politics/trump-iran-hormuz-L4T3YZJLWRCH5BTD7UM3ENRBVI/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-07T23:36:03.969Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-07T23:36:03.969Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[US launches new strikes against Iran after three ships were hit in Strait of Hormuz]]></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/v2/5KKAJNHIKNCDRMWCQBVJMKRCFE.jpg?auth=efd9c15eaaf492761c9b5d0ab6b1dcfa021df5f463423aedcf4bee0dc1084099&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The U.S. launched new strikes against Iran as the countries' interim agreement unraveled following attacks on commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/kidnapping-silver-spring-sex-workers-bwi-RFDPQVCOAFFNTN43OSYQVV72PA/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-07T23:11:37.437Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-07T23:11:37.437Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Silver Spring man accused of kidnapping 2 sex workers only hours apart]]></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/SGXFPWW7UVHFNAV5G44ST3WBV4.jpg?auth=642457fd5238bdeb41a3877ca442d7cf65ebb225e1ffc9ff5a103bdee8826d3d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5092&amp;height=3395</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Bryan Neal Gordon is facing charges in similar incidents in Charles and Anne Arundel counties.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/opinion/column/usa-soccer-fifa-world-cup-belgium-pulisic-future-ASCOSQ3GXNAFZK443IMGULQTOU/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-07T22:35:01.908Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-07T22:35:01.908Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Stop making excuses for US men's soccer. They keep underwhelming.]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/X3CSB3PDQZGZVHGFCWB2DYJGCU.jpg?auth=835736fe69ed85ebffbd940ff128306fac71ebf079b5c5d983d29ac095780610&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4882&amp;height=3255</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Matt Freese #24 of the United States shows dejection after the team’s 1-4 defeat in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 match between USA and Belgium at Seattle Stadium.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/baltimore-columbia-stress-wallethub-K6G2WHLTWFBPFLOHSAPX4SLJ5Q/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-07T22:32:12.081Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-07T22:32:12.081Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[New analysis finds Baltimore is 2nd most stressed city in the US]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[partner,WJZ,xAppleNews,Baltimore City,Columbia MD]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/CEWUS5ALYFGVZEL7YYRM7NBCXA.JPG?auth=1ea63da3d3025cfbc4e61028e0004d874e6faf9d88aa5596f01666191c5817d1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1684&amp;height=1123</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A new analysis by WalletHub found that Baltimore is the second-most stressed city in the country.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/baltimore-county-peeping-tom-law-not-guilty-ZV6TN3PEOFBY5KM76PHN4KXXMA/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-07T22:05:12.752Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-07T22:05:12.752Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Maryland ‘Peeping Tom’ law doesn’t apply in Towson case, judge says ]]></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/VPFNI7YQORBXXN627JZLARD2KE.jpg?auth=30197ef55d17eb955e9134461c446b4f2f94b961f454d2a65c14fa9e5f57d77b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Devin Kaestner, Chloe White and their third roommate plastered "Smile You're On Camera" signs across their bedroom windows to ward off "Peeping Toms," last year.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/maryland-redistricting-special-session-august-FFFUV4IOQJFHRBEPRL4B4KX2CA/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-07T21:17:04.461Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-07T21:17:04.461Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Maryland lawmakers to return for August redistricting special session]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Bill Ferguson,Wes Moore,Andy Harris,Maryland General Assembly]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/DLGGWPLN55C4XAOUIOYGQB3G3Q.JPG?auth=1944d322d5e70485b6f9fab9871fe41bcf9fe33d5278a06a5b66314d6ce8a199&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Senate President Bill Ferguson and House of Delegates Speaker Joseline Peña-Melnyk announced Tuesday that lawmakers will be called into a special session in August to revise the state’s constitution to make it easier to redraw congressional districts.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/lifestyle/black-birders-week-dc-bird-alliance-maria-elena-montero-NVG4YM4FEVAIPGJT3DXZDOKW64/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-07T18:59:46.906Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-07T18:59:46.906Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Why Black bird watchers are celebrating their love out loud]]></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/QORXLUDLJ5AZ7KWDZ4HSSI2WWI.jpg?auth=4833cf9cfc0df6db6513f835f0a6d009d04eacea66ea8d2c8a37b08c8eb5983f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=900&amp;height=600</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[María-Elena Montero, president of the DC Bird Alliance, is celebrating Black Birders Week: an annual event that aims to raise awareness about and celebrate the Black birding community.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/attorney-general-alex-lamorie-autism-police-shooting-JOUS6Y4S75AS3FHNPYQ4LUDL7U/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-07T18:49:13.42Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-07T18:49:13.42Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Howard County officers cleared in fatal shooting of man with autism]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Howard County,Howard County Police Department,Mental Health]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/U4J745DKEZH37IELTPHQGC4WCQ.JPG?auth=061f48015f4a280103b8889ee081406bbf47973442d530d9a32cd3daec191bca&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8256&amp;height=5504</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Maryland Attorney General cleared three Howard County Police officers in a shooting that occurred in March at Patuxent Commons, a subsidized housing development in Columbia for adults with disabilities.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/father-dies-hollywood-maryland-house-fire-child-527D4JBW2BDJLLIYXR54PSTTCY/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-07T18:28:00.776Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-07T18:28:00.776Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Father dies after reentering burning Maryland home to search for child]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Express Desk,Fires]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/F4NJ3KHIS5GUZDE7WIIRLKUDCA.jpg?auth=edf2c60867bb313e50300348b54da52e2a4c32b741ec061754743ada0add77c0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6856&amp;height=4571</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Deputy state fire marshals are investigating whether the fire was caused by improper disposal of fireworks. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/maryland-state-police-helicopter-hoist-rescue-Q7R4UH5OYNGJZALBLJBEBBSBAU/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-07T17:50:34.635Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-07T17:50:34.635Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Maryland State Police made helicopter hoist rescues over holiday weekend]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Express Desk,Maryland State Police]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/Y6HDURJMPJCYVMJOMU42NRFVWU.png?auth=338eb4b11d1af3de2e44ea78e93571189c860fcb33d4da5da9a0a99b8676d7d0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1533&amp;height=1022</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The MSPAC rescued six people via helicopter over the Fourth of July weekend, including three teen jet skiers in Talbot County.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/climate-environment/potomac-river-fish-kill-high-temperature-heat-montgomery-county-maryland-KA747SJSFJCB7IC2DKEYOSXSAI/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-07T16:19:39.416Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-07T16:19:39.416Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Maryland's Potomac River water hit 94 degrees before fish kill]]></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/v2/2LE3EDYC3BDIJE3VYRTIXQGUDA.JPG?auth=5bc9890ebc4ed5b7d93dcfebbe022e85476499cf4ef97c3139423b66289bb215&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1686</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A fish kill was reported along almost 14 miles of the Potomac River, which runs between Maryland, D.C. and Virginia. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/housing/point-source-youth-homelessness-NHDLH5XF4ZHHXBYCBFR5WEFBEA/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-07T14:38:01.829Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-07T14:38:01.829Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Can $3,700 cash payments prevent homelessness among young adults in Baltimore?]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Housing,Baltimore City,Homelessness,Affordable housing]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/3KFLRWPY7BFFNNNIXISKGJ2P2M.jpg?auth=21b883b6be5697de0fcb19d390c7aa8f6508401c2f092e47b66e3d942b29a8f1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2917&amp;height=1945</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Point Source Youth consultants give a presentation during a Targeted Housing Assistance Program certification training in December.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/baltimore-county-state-attorney-sarah-david-scott-shellenberger-OTVYBT6N4BBIHC7V2QAF2KBZFM/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-07T14:32:11.158Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-07T14:32:11.158Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore County state’s attorney election: Sarah David wins primary]]></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/WLTLLVVTZRDSJMCEA37UVJ2KRI.jpg?auth=050de126d265fd2e166c6ca8b870c88dc8bc95fb2eb141b76dcb7cae95fcbc73&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore County state’s attorney candidate Sarah David addresses the crowd at her election-night watch party in Towson last month.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/fatal-hit-and-run-colesville-road-meeting-KBGW4FUJCVAKZM5JHOYZSEOXTM/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-07T14:13:53.942Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-07T14:13:53.942Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Transportation officials to discuss safety concerns along Colesville Road]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/LHUZTPO3FVGWZBTPP37IJ4FZMM.jpg?auth=bd8656117fefa8c6bdf712a9e579651a56f67e9c84d1b48ffce16a0d3183a6b0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=900&amp;height=600</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Three weeks after a fatal hit and run collision near Colesville Road in Silver Spring, local neighborhoods are set to have a road safety meeting.]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>