<?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/obituaries/raeford-ray-gaskins-sr-baltimore-obituary-WIQ4CDXTG5BQBHHC7DTMNCSD4E/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-30T16:38:48.996Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-30T16:38:48.996Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Raeford "Ray" Gaskins Sr., Baltimore firefighter and churchgoer, dies at 87]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Obituaries and deaths,Obituary,Baltimore Fire Department]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/TZW425VDBFAEBMFJADZOIVO6LY.jpeg?auth=a06cba2f60b08a224b61386550f9d57a585cdb0a1fffd22fa16f822090bbcdca&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1397&amp;height=1397</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Raeford “Ray” Earl Gaskins Sr.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/theater/baltimore-rock-opera-society-orb-pondering-kelly-carnes-fired-OA7AMXACSZC5NHBBAJ5GWIT4WA/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-30T15:47:55.046Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-30T15:47:55.046Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore Rock Opera Society theater group pushes on after leader’s viral firing]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Theater,Downtown Baltimore,Baltimore City]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/NT7NBTV37NHOPGL4OMBMQAA7UU.JPG?auth=e7e2c99f3af6b6ae7cf4bd7c2320e7eb64a5e5fea4033b351725487c6824abe6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5712&amp;height=4284</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[On Thursday, the Baltimore Rock Opera Society put on its first play since the viral firing of its artistic director, Kelly Carnes.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/leon-day-park-shooting-WSL7PITH2JH6DFMT6GQBE3DDIA/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-30T15:29:37.238Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-30T15:29:37.238Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Prior dispute led to Leon Day Park shooting that killed 12-year-old]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore Police Department,Gun violence,Homicides]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/PPBPSL5NGZCGLH75CRRS7QN2TM.JPG?auth=c8f9c4345e8b71de1f8eed1395147ec6c4917d9edb4b6b71d6fdf9ed0d90dea7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Community members gather for a peace walk and vigil in memory of Khloe Ishway, a 12-year-old who was killed in a mass shooting in Franklintown during a homecoming youth football game. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/national-politics/elkridge-ice-facility-EMDAVOZ455D6XE3OLKZR24PMMQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-30T15:09:51.871Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-30T15:09:51.871Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[If Howard County can’t stop an ICE facility, maybe they can tax it]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Howard County,Howard County Council,Immigration,ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement),taxes]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/SM5EXUC5QFEDRA7RASUFMAYYQM.JPG?auth=8ac7b217424488a85304c384c6825528326f9adccd17835366c6f8c0ac5d1726&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1686</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[State lawmakers plan to introduce a bill that would allow Howard County to tax the future ICE field office in Elkridge, shown here under construction Thursday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/silver-queen-cafe-baltimore-closes-bge-bill-QH75UMCYVJHZJK5UZTZNVZPOO4/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-30T15:08:20.896Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-30T15:08:20.896Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Silver Queen Cafe closes in Hamilton amid rising costs ]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Restaurants,Baltimore City]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/IXSOFS6X2ZBQBNYADLSUDO62H4.jpg?auth=ac2fae598b7886438cdc3d40501b19720a6f70a99ffd575f9f517c471a37d3ac&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5712&amp;height=3808</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Silver Queen Cafe will close as its owners, Nicole Evanshaw, left, and Jason Daniloski, focus on running The Market at Hamilton across the street.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/prince-georges-election-day-races-to-watch-VPAI2L6TQBFM5KGTPG5GR75ZOQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-30T12:28:29.851Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-30T12:28:29.851Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Here are the Prince George’s races and issues we’re watching]]></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/XWVQMKFLBNFOTKV7457EF4CU54.jpg?auth=700919c9d54437e516a21ae369796c0a9ca167b62e7db8397515f67c856894ed&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3600&amp;height=2401</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Tuesday’s election in Prince George’s County will determine whether the roles of the two at-large council members, such as the one Jolene Ivey holds, will be eliminated. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/howard-county-police-fatal-shooting-alex-lamorie-autism-32VILNSIHJHIPGFWYJAMDIRZD4/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-30T12:00:38.238Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-30T12:00:38.238Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Family of autistic man from Columbia killed by police sues Howard County]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Howard County,Columbia MD,Policing,Howard County Police Department,Police reform,Shooting]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/SLCO2V7JVZEERGG6PSYUBGHK6E.jpg?auth=0e076e77f5e6e64b1e0031a2237a0445c9d185ebd3d46e4824325765495ee139&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5712&amp;height=3808</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Mementos and photographs of Alex LaMorie, the 25-year-old autistic man who was fatally shot by Howard County police, were displayed Thursday during a news conference in Baltimore on Thursday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/steve-pappas-greene-turtle-ocean-city-obituary-3XJ2QIWSRRCNPL2VW6HWRLKPJM/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-30T11:50:48.775Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-30T11:50:48.775Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Steve Pappas, longtime owner of The Greene Turtle, dies at 72]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Express Desk,Ocean City,Eastern Maryland]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/DTDYXJ7DUVBSTML5WT23IMVFAE.JPG?auth=fa011bdef8460b98e9c3bbd9d455dc33d2fa678a09bf30940e7aad2bfbb7eb5e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2668</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Patrons walk past the Greene Turtle sports bar in Towson. The Greene Turtle franchise has expanded to 23 locations across Maryland.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/montgomery-county-election-vote-what-to-know-SUERW3L5A5C6HKPKMJL57OZZDU/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-30T11:26:10.057Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-30T11:26:10.057Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[What to know about Montgomery County's elections before Tuesday]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Montgomery County,Election 2026,Elections and campaigns,Montgomery County Public Schools]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/EGCEZAKJJ5HGJAMUDJBI3A55B4.jpg?auth=9152c63d3ff963daa1702eb66baaba8cfaa91e4239a334d87670d6afe9b8ac48&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5336&amp;height=3558</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[County polls are open from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m. on Tuesday. Voters will choose a new county executive, among other key offices.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/guinness-open-gate-baltimore-closing-BVTRWCE735D3NGOYTPZ6CRMR34/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-30T11:23:24.35Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-30T11:23:24.35Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Guiness brewery: Baltimore County closure leaves bitter taste]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/L4IS72GLWBETBMQLT25C6BZSE4.JPG?auth=71801362e7076f0d54e70af8637a6b92a3d5e702804360eff35c50cd7893c895&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8640&amp;height=5760</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A statue of a beer man greets visitors to the Guinness Open Gate brewery.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/ravens-maxx-crosby-eric-decosta-G3UTZA2XR5FHBMCBOPE4PM6HN4/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-30T09:30:03.517Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-30T09:30:03.517Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[For struggling Ravens, the nixed deal for Maxx Crosby has a cost]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/EBFJULYF2JGHNKHCDJUTMABGAI.jpg?auth=a0873b5bd6cd2f34f7065ef2ff044e0074bf754238004a48c1f5e5d508fff212&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5512&amp;height=3675</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby celebrates a sack of Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson during a game in 2024.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/real-estate/chevy-chase-home-for-sale-rollingwood-BMYRC4UT3NCBLPPSZ5IRF2DU74/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-30T09:30:02.058Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-30T09:30:02.058Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Chevy Chase home for sale with tasteful updates]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Real estate,Housing,contributor,Montgomery County]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/FKZSTFXJPNDAZA52WF7VCG3QTQ.png?auth=65051a144eebf950df0e0b73ae69df77153c8b1598ac5faab11875a9ebd60a8f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1440&amp;height=960</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/wes-moore-baltimore-improvement-MEHEUSFOFNCWFN634V5YSOJ7YU/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-30T09:30:02.426Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-30T09:30:02.426Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Wes Moore’s future is tied to Baltimore. That cuts both ways.]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Wes Moore,Election 2026,Brandon Scott,Phylicia Porter,Zeke Cohen,Key Bridge collapse,Donald Trump]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/BL4YAW7JOBAFDKKOSQA235D7BU.JPG?auth=689cc787c7b529cd3ee734439e0d15e9cf01c20176fb71c15c72dbc51d4cf0d2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Gov. Wes Moore speaks at the Maryland Innovation Summit, hosted at the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront, on Oct. 1. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/ravens-bills-game-predictions-BPTENX74JVDZVIXZYUCMACU7RY/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-30T09:30:03.071Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-30T09:30:03.071Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Expert predictions for Ravens vs. Bills in Week 8]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore Ravens,NFL,Lamar Jackson,Jesse Minter]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/AR4UOLRMDRC5JMFQVZOVIOARSU.jpg?auth=80358ab5b46928de3efbb9f2884febe19d3d9fed4f9a4620dac0e99f0a4b427f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1850&amp;height=1235</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ravens running back Derrick Henry rushes forward near the goal line in the second quarter against the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 7.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/opinion/column/iran-blue-wave-amy-acton-congress-BMXYXN7DLREWZPT5UMSCH3FFB4/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-30T09:30:02.594Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-30T09:30:02.594Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[ Election Day is scarier than Halloween in 2026. Here's why.]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Annapolis,Election 2026,Elections and campaigns,Donald Trump]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/KWIKJ3Z2LZFT7ETBOBTMVPHEMI.jpg?auth=d1428f4a1d1101053197eb5b52f488dab35d31f7b8e50c6ca4f76ff847ce74cd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A plume of smoke rises after a strike in Tehran on March 1, days after the United States and Israel launched an attack.  ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/science-medicine/daylight-saving-time-health-sleep-scientists-debate-P72GDSUY55HC7K6HHPWR7AVGVQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-30T09:30:00.749Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-30T09:30:00.749Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Daylight saving time is ending this weekend, but the public debate isn't]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Health care,Public Health,Johns Hopkins University,Donald Trump,Science]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/7Z3FRHGUMNEKBPVA5CGNUQXYDU.jpg?auth=e07dc8ce3858a7d1c7cd8a1fd9c42d70fab5fdad56d2e42706f79aacdd94692a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5184&amp;height=3180</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Daylight savings time comes to an end this weekend, but the debate over the when to set the clock doesn’t.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/new-carrollton-special-election-mayoral-candidates-Q3ZSUZTGVZB5NAQ4T5LBELFAV4/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-30T09:30:02.968Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-30T09:30:02.968Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[New Carrollton mayoral candidates Katrina Dodro and Briana Urbina head for special election]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Prince George's County,Elections and campaigns]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/FTOM6773DVAU5EWEHYWT3HVL5Y.jpg?auth=aff35f50764397ba76dfd813a701a2f6c80540c8d9da76deda5a273b1ab8f6f7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1087&amp;height=735</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Former New Carrollton Mayor Katrina Dodro, left, and New Carrollton Council member Briana Urbina, right, are running in the city's special election Nov.9.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/voter-guide/2026/key-races-maryland-2026-election-voter-guide-ZNB5CG3FZBAFXG2NTJOPXO3ZJE/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-30T00:24:10.348Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-30T00:24:10.348Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Maryland election key races: 2026 voter guide]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[xAppleNews,xFactiva,xFeedback,xFlipboard,xGoogleNews,xPublicFeeds,xRecirculation,xSCrecirc,xSocialNewsDesk,xTextToSpeech]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/A2FIMPRWDRAAROQB4X7VC5HYEE.png?auth=7a83cc020d6ec6cb6918fb13892a2310065a03a0cd5608dbc376f68caf196427&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[2026 Voter Guide: Key Race]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/voter-guide/2026/prince-georges-county-election-2026-voter-guide-GJG32IWFBZEWPGTQ2MCMX7S6JQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-30T00:24:01.654Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-30T00:24:01.654Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Prince George’s County: 2026 voter guide]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[xAppleNews,xFactiva,xFeedback,xFlipboard,xGoogleNews,xPublicFeeds,xRecirculation,xSCrecirc,xSocialNewsDesk,xTextToSpeech]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/IGYI3EMBHNDWDMGO44ZSZQEYZQ.png?auth=43b8ca75fa791d5f155e707e5d5ef99cc0d430dbe83abd396ef1cc5ef02bb215&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[2026 Voter Guide: Prince George's 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Ravens]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/CB7DEGFR4BGUBCL4GZQZ6IGJHM.png?auth=41c84d8226458b70be21f08b5a696d10c33139d0a808b4624d4c690eeeb3b30c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/lifestyle/halloween-weekend-sober-rideshare-code-5XYTWGOLCZCFLJPZZDSUD7IC34/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-29T20:06:12.182Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-29T20:06:12.182Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Halloween free Lyft code: How to get a discount on rideshares this weekend]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Montgomery County,Halloween]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/OULEN5O2TFC4VHJ6W7WXW7LG5A.jpg?auth=0bf277a4a02aa966995bf822733883d1a78ebdab4c3a1d7b006ce1743e7d09ce&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4968&amp;height=3312</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The nonprofit Washington Regional Alcohol Program will share promo codes for Lyft rides this Halloween weekend in an effort to keep revelers from driving while intoxicated.  ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/public-health/flu-season-maryland-ISB33DX7AJCR7MPQPXFLOOWJGU/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-29T20:04:20.439Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-29T20:04:20.439Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Here's what to expect from the flu season that is headed to the region]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Health care,Public Health,COVID-19,Johns Hopkins University,Maryland Department of Health ]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/3K7M4QQGFNHQPI523SJ6VGANHU.JPG?auth=754bd3d6e997e61590e118a25133f75bfcda9fad287eefbc969cf74cc7c09865&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4500&amp;height=3000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Testing shows flu cases are still low in Maryland, but experts say they are going to rise. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/tide-point-sapperstein-under-armour-QYFJQM6QGFCL5BUTZXQVZQPTEA/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-29T20:02:51.978Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-29T20:02:51.978Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Under Armour’s old Tide Point headquarters loses its buyer]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Under Armour,Locust Point,South Baltimore,Real estate,Baltimore City]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/2N3BXC3R3JEZZJ6FJWYNQNCL7I.JPG?auth=98464309fe0f6822eed3a28c1d81e7c6290db83bb77d59c156c734a6f2442b4e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1686</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore developer Mark Sapperstein confirmed Wednesday that he is no longer under contract to purchase Under Armour’s former Tide Point headquarters in Locust Point.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/voter-guide/2026/prince-georges-county/prince-georges-county-executive-6Y7PP3KMMVGXNES54AWSHFFQIM/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-29T19:45:54.099Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-29T19:45:54.099Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Prince George’s County executive: 2026 Maryland Voter Guide]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Voter guide 2026,xAppleNews,xFactiva,xFeedback,xFlipboard,xGoogleNews,xPublicFeeds,xRecirculation,xSCrecirc,xSocialNewsDesk,xTextToSpeech]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/IGYI3EMBHNDWDMGO44ZSZQEYZQ.png?auth=43b8ca75fa791d5f155e707e5d5ef99cc0d430dbe83abd396ef1cc5ef02bb215&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/voter-guide/2026/prince-georges-county/prince-georges-sheriff-JTO5I6E2UBCVPLKEBJ4R6KLQH4/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-29T19:37:36.745Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-29T19:37:36.745Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Prince George’s County Sheriff: 2026 Maryland Voter Guide]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Voter guide 2026,xAppleNews,xFactiva,xFeedback,xFlipboard,xGoogleNews,xPublicFeeds,xRecirculation,xSCrecirc,xSocialNewsDesk,xTextToSpeech,Prince George's County]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/IGYI3EMBHNDWDMGO44ZSZQEYZQ.png?auth=43b8ca75fa791d5f155e707e5d5ef99cc0d430dbe83abd396ef1cc5ef02bb215&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/voter-guide/2026/prince-georges-county/prince-georges-county-orphans-court-judge-KHLXEHQWTFAUXFYRIZM73UAORM/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-29T19:32:39.636Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-29T19:32:39.636Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Prince George’s County Orphans’ Court Judge: 2026 Maryland Voter Guide]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Voter guide 2026,xAppleNews,xFactiva,xFeedback,xFlipboard,xGoogleNews,xPublicFeeds,xRecirculation,xSCrecirc,xSocialNewsDesk,xTextToSpeech]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/IGYI3EMBHNDWDMGO44ZSZQEYZQ.png?auth=43b8ca75fa791d5f155e707e5d5ef99cc0d430dbe83abd396ef1cc5ef02bb215&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/voter-guide/2026/prince-georges-county/judicial-circuit-7-circuit-court-judge-MICQT3CRENHYDGXKXX2WKZXM3M/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-29T19:31:53.581Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-29T19:31:53.581Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Judicial Circuit 7 Circuit Court Judge: 2026 Maryland Voter Guide]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Voter guide 2026,xAppleNews,xFactiva,xFeedback,xFlipboard,xGoogleNews,xPublicFeeds,xRecirculation,xSCrecirc,xSocialNewsDesk,xTextToSpeech]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/IGYI3EMBHNDWDMGO44ZSZQEYZQ.png?auth=43b8ca75fa791d5f155e707e5d5ef99cc0d430dbe83abd396ef1cc5ef02bb215&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/voter-guide/2026/prince-georges-county/prince-georges-county-council-district-1-EULSXVBB4VC2PDFXDCFE3YD42A/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-29T19:19:35.737Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-29T19:19:35.737Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Prince George’s County Council District 1: 2026 Maryland Voter Guide]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Voter guide 2026,Prince George's County,xAppleNews,xFactiva,xFeedback,xFlipboard,xGoogleNews,xPublicFeeds,xRecirculation,xSCrecirc,xTextToSpeech,xSocialNewsDesk]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/IGYI3EMBHNDWDMGO44ZSZQEYZQ.png?auth=43b8ca75fa791d5f155e707e5d5ef99cc0d430dbe83abd396ef1cc5ef02bb215&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/voter-guide/2026/montgomery-county/judicial-circuit-6-circuit-court-judge-UZH2GW36JVA5JL5G4VZJ6ASE6A/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-29T19:11:56.799Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-29T19:11:56.799Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Judicial Circuit 6 Circuit Court Judge: 2026 Maryland Voter Guide]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Voter guide 2026,xAppleNews,xFactiva,xFeedback,xFlipboard,xGoogleNews,xPublicFeeds,xRecirculation,xSCrecirc,xSocialNewsDesk,xTextToSpeech]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/6NXT3CK27FCORNOOZJJR34MNLQ.png?auth=8a651460d389c7ef230d6f81713b62f690be92c87dedcf15198fcb744d06d077&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/voter-guide/2026/montgomery-county/montgomery-county-board-of-education-district-5-DGW4QDNCEBHNDCDZU5Z2WKS2MU/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-29T18:39:13.395Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-29T18:39:13.395Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Montgomery County Board of Education District 5: 2026 Maryland Voter Guide]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Voter guide 2026,Montgomery County,xAppleNews,xFactiva,xFeedback,xFlipboard,xGoogleNews,xRecirculation,xSCrecirc,xSocialNewsDesk,xTextToSpeech,xPublicFeeds,xMobileApp]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/6NXT3CK27FCORNOOZJJR34MNLQ.png?auth=8a651460d389c7ef230d6f81713b62f690be92c87dedcf15198fcb744d06d077&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[2026 Voter Guide: Montgomery County]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/voter-guide/maryland-voter-guide-2026-24CQJDVUAVCIVIFJECKCDXMFPU/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-29T18:37:48.158Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-29T18:37:48.158Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Maryland voter guide 2026]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[xAppleNews,xSocialNewsDesk,xTextToSpeech,xPublicFeeds]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/NY7ATD5OQZAQRFXMJIMTGL7RGY.png?auth=e96baafe0a701d5e8cd2838f4d98134d80484448b9a4b4e94725d7f0587c836c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1280&amp;height=743</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/obituaries/jefferson-jeff-wright-miles-stockbridge-obituary-WOVUDV5VBFBKNICACBWW4THBZY/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-29T18:35:28.595Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-29T18:35:28.595Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Jefferson 'Jeff' Wright, longtime Baltimore litigator, dies at 71 ]]></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/OFW4JDSSCZB77L7UC756ZGFOG4.jpeg?auth=4fd38eab6316d8f31fa428b95f7395ffa015d29dfbe30eb887ba4aba12fa1b80&amp;smart=true&amp;width=330&amp;height=330</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Jefferson “Jeff” Wright.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/baltimore-watch-company-development-corporation-MBXLLLWXDNGFTJGFNTGUTNVUFE/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-29T18:33:49.854Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-29T18:33:49.854Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore Watch Company: City invests $275,000 in local company]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore City,Hampden,Small businesses]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/6UAOPWJ5V5EJ5F53JS6LF5IMP4.jpg?auth=c985fa50a42ed98adee8cc8c57dfd0e8681c3877c831ae60e80bb654d1f5d8ae&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3207&amp;height=2566</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore’s economic development arm recently invested $275,000 in the Baltimore Watch Company.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/voter-guide/2026/montgomery-county/montgomery-county-board-of-education-district-1-DUKM327GXVCAHNCZZBYGLNKKBQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-29T18:31:09.551Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-29T18:31:09.551Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Montgomery County Board of Education District 1: 2026 Maryland Voter Guide]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Voter guide 2026,Montgomery County,xAppleNews,xFactiva,xFeedback,xFlipboard,xGoogleNews,xRecirculation,xSCrecirc,xSocialNewsDesk,xTextToSpeech,xPublicFeeds,xMobileApp]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/6NXT3CK27FCORNOOZJJR34MNLQ.png?auth=8a651460d389c7ef230d6f81713b62f690be92c87dedcf15198fcb744d06d077&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[2026 Voter Guide: Montgomery County]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/voter-guide/2026/montgomery-county/montgomery-county-board-of-education-HSQF3XI7ZZELNMAJD7ALDU6CTE/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-29T18:29:22.513Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-29T18:29:22.513Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Montgomery County Board of Education: 2026 Maryland Voter Guide]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Voter guide 2026,Montgomery County,xAppleNews,xFactiva,xFeedback,xFlipboard,xGoogleNews,xPublicFeeds,xRecirculation,xSCrecirc,xSocialNewsDesk,xTextToSpeech]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/6NXT3CK27FCORNOOZJJR34MNLQ.png?auth=8a651460d389c7ef230d6f81713b62f690be92c87dedcf15198fcb744d06d077&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/voter-guide/2026/howard-county/judicial-circuit-5-circuit-court-judge-6NOFDMAF2VAIPKRAYBWQOFAOKE/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-29T18:25:26.498Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-29T18:25:26.498Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Judicial Circuit 5 Circuit Court Judge: 2026 Maryland Voter Guide]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Voter guide 2026,xAppleNews,xFactiva,xFeedback,xFlipboard,xGoogleNews,xPublicFeeds,xRecirculation,xSCrecirc,xSocialNewsDesk,xTextToSpeech]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/WAIPQ7IKJBARXJMRMBWYWZWA2M.png?auth=eb11e4f5fae431ec9f08ba7c5aa4e57a25ca4d819a2b5e113111672a3b1ff789&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/voter-guide/2026/baltimore-county/baltimore-county-county-orphans-court-judge-FNKSSY5IVVHXNGAP4XHH3Y4PLA/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-29T18:14:22.745Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-29T18:14:22.745Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore County Orphans’ Court Judge: 2026 Maryland Voter Guide]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Voter guide 2026,xAppleNews,xFactiva,xFeedback,xFlipboard,xGoogleNews,xPublicFeeds,xRecirculation,xSCrecirc,xSocialNewsDesk,xTextToSpeech]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/G4CSWL4X2JEJ7KO2G4ZM5HMRDM.png?auth=f0fdd265300bd31aa60ca2bebde46477afa98f171b115b2a4385ff0dd39b4187&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/voter-guide/2026/baltimore-county/judicial-circuit-3-circuit-court-judge-3E337TPJS5E23NZKYOOPV3EBOY/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-29T18:13:42.553Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-29T18:13:42.553Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Judicial Circuit 3 Circuit Court Judge: 2026 Maryland Voter Guide]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Voter guide 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Guide]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Voter guide 2026,Baltimore County,xAppleNews,xFactiva,xFeedback,xFlipboard,xGoogleNews,xPublicFeeds,xRecirculation,xSCrecirc,xSocialNewsDesk,xTextToSpeech]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/G4CSWL4X2JEJ7KO2G4ZM5HMRDM.png?auth=f0fdd265300bd31aa60ca2bebde46477afa98f171b115b2a4385ff0dd39b4187&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[2026 Voter Guide: Baltimore County]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/voter-guide/2026/baltimore-city/baltimore-city-county-orphans-court-judge-5VOSVZJHLVGWLCGYRSUIBUJXUA/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-29T18:03:36.192Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-29T18:03:36.192Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore City Orphans’ Court judge: 2026 Maryland Voter Guide]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Voter guide 2026,xAppleNews,xFactiva,xFeedback,xFlipboard,xGoogleNews,xPublicFeeds,xRecirculation,xSCrecirc,xSocialNewsDesk,xTextToSpeech]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/GAOMYN3G5JBDFNSZC7E4JBLSAU.png?auth=f08559e6ce48274ce163032ce3224549174cf159be967595a21488e90549ec33&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[2026 Voter Guide: Baltimore City]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/voter-guide/2026/baltimore-city/judicial-circuit-8-circuit-court-judge-MB3EU6SQ6JFKVIPKI2LTNFUTPU/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-29T18:02:33.579Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-29T18:02:33.579Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Judicial Circuit 8 Circuit Court judge: 2026 Maryland Voter Guide]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Voter guide 2026,xAppleNews,xFactiva,xFeedback,xFlipboard,xGoogleNews,xPublicFeeds,xRecirculation,xSCrecirc,xSocialNewsDesk,xTextToSpeech]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/GAOMYN3G5JBDFNSZC7E4JBLSAU.png?auth=f08559e6ce48274ce163032ce3224549174cf159be967595a21488e90549ec33&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[2026 Voter Guide: Baltimore City]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/voter-guide/2026/baltimore-county/baltimore-county-council-district-9-7ZX7GXADUFCI3IIK5B3JYDCSJM/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-29T17:53:12.404Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-29T17:53:12.404Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore County Council District 9: 2026 Maryland Voter Guide]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Voter guide 2026,Baltimore County,Baltimore County Council,xAppleNews,xFactiva,xFeedback,xFlipboard,xGoogleNews,xPublicFeeds,xRecirculation,xSCrecirc,xSocialNewsDesk,xTextToSpeech]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/G4CSWL4X2JEJ7KO2G4ZM5HMRDM.png?auth=f0fdd265300bd31aa60ca2bebde46477afa98f171b115b2a4385ff0dd39b4187&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[2026 Voter Guide: Baltimore County]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/voter-guide/2026/baltimore-county/baltimore-county-board-of-education-district-1-GZUSYISW6RBA5MTGKDFEELS4BU/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-29T17:38:26.232Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-29T17:38:26.232Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore County Board of Education District 1: 2026 Maryland Voter Guide]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Voter guide 2026,xAppleNews,xFactiva,xFeedback,xFlipboard,xGoogleNews,xPublicFeeds,xRecirculation,xSCrecirc,xSocialNewsDesk,xTextToSpeech,xMobileApp]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/G4CSWL4X2JEJ7KO2G4ZM5HMRDM.png?auth=f0fdd265300bd31aa60ca2bebde46477afa98f171b115b2a4385ff0dd39b4187&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[2026 Voter Guide: Baltimore County]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/voter-guide/2026/maryland/ga/md-senate/maryland-state-senate-district-43-6RNTOB25DVCUVHJSZE6S2CC5V4/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-29T17:32:11.197Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-29T17:32:11.197Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Maryland Senate District 43: 2026 Maryland Voter Guide]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Voter guide 2026,xAppleNews,xFactiva,xFeedback,xFlipboard,xGoogleNews,xPublicFeeds,xRecirculation,xSCrecirc,xSocialNewsDesk,xTextToSpeech]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/GAOMYN3G5JBDFNSZC7E4JBLSAU.png?auth=f08559e6ce48274ce163032ce3224549174cf159be967595a21488e90549ec33&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[2026 Voter Guide: Baltimore City]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/voter-guide/2026/anne-arundel-county/anne-arundel-county-orphans-court-judge-SPWQEIOXN5AJXLAZ25AX2ILLLI/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-29T17:17:47.029Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-29T17:17:47.029Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Anne Arundel County Orphans’ Court judge: 2026 Maryland Voter Guide]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Voter guide 2026,xAppleNews,xFactiva,xFeedback,xFlipboard,xGoogleNews,xPublicFeeds,xRecirculation,xSCrecirc,xSocialNewsDesk,xTextToSpeech]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/HQPRFEM6M5CKNGPLDWEBHKLGJQ.png?auth=7853af5d7528800ede95428e2fa123e457b7c55654f2fcdcdd1d025e342b490c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/voter-guide/2026/maryland/ga/delegates/maryland-house-of-delegates-district-40-SZMVKQ5WX5BDBIR7P3QOXLRIIM/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-29T17:16:13.065Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-29T17:16:13.065Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Maryland House of Delegates District 40: 2026 Maryland Voter Guide]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Voter guide 2026,Baltimore City,xAppleNews,xFactiva,xFeedback,xFlipboard,xGoogleNews,xPublicFeeds,xRecirculation,xSCrecirc,xSocialNewsDesk,xTextToSpeech]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/GAOMYN3G5JBDFNSZC7E4JBLSAU.png?auth=f08559e6ce48274ce163032ce3224549174cf159be967595a21488e90549ec33&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[2026 Voter Guide: Baltimore City]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/james-rouse-columbia-death-cemetery-F6HH2F3WXVH7XI2USXSEZG3AAA/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-29T17:06:53.712Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-29T17:06:53.712Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[James Rouse thought of nearly everything for Columbia, except death]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/3CPMUMY2TRG7BHBUH5G7ZOKOTA.JPG?auth=9e07280a4a60b4a6f2d28b42c585e22f6ae868cb263ba39d7e468d3aa0b09024&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Afternoon light illuminates headstones at Columbia Memorial Park, the cemetery that gives residents of James Rouse’s planned community a place to be remembered. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/voter-guide/2026/us-house/md-8/us-congressional-district-8-XJLNHEFJ75CN3MLCXLZAEX7KB4/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-29T16:41:51.482Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-29T16:41:51.482Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[US Congressional District 8: 2026 Maryland Voter Guide]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Voter guide 2026,xAppleNews,xFactiva,xFeedback,xFlipboard,xGoogleNews,xPublicFeeds,xRecirculation,xSCrecirc,xSocialNewsDesk,xTextToSpeech]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/YVENENMSRREDTFEBDMU5VIEMTY.png?auth=3a8b25aab1b2fa5686a828044d90c3922a4344002aee57642c50fc45be8f09ee&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[2026 Voter Guide: Congress]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/voter-guide/2026/us-house/md-5/us-congressional-district-5-U3NIU6J7LVBVRCKXY3EUPLWRJY/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-29T16:40:41.805Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-29T16:40:41.805Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[US Congressional District 5: 2026 Maryland Voter Guide]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Voter guide 2026,xGoogleNews,xAppleNews,xFactiva,xFeedback,xFlipboard,xPublicFeeds,xRecirculation,xSCrecirc,xSocialNewsDesk,xTextToSpeech,xsocialnews]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/YVENENMSRREDTFEBDMU5VIEMTY.png?auth=3a8b25aab1b2fa5686a828044d90c3922a4344002aee57642c50fc45be8f09ee&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[2026 Voter Guide: Congress]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-offseason-contract-decisions-M2MIRZPM6NCKTFU377FNLSD7OI/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-29T16:10:24.559Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-29T16:10:24.559Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The offseason contract decisions ahead for the Orioles]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore Orioles,Orioles,Major League Baseball,MLB]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/BWKOLH6NOJFBFNVQMCVPYO73HA.jpg?auth=ef1baaf6dcc8600ba081cad4d59afd4f82fd207d5c23e4e96bfcd29227014eaa&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4004&amp;height=2669</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore Orioles first baseman Pete Alonso raises his glove to wave to Orioles fans in the crowd at the conclusion of their final home game of the season, a win against the Toronto Blue Jays, in Baltimore last month.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-closer-ryan-helsley-2027-option-ELRZWHBOEVCGNMQW4VO7MCKERE/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-29T15:39:44.09Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-29T15:39:44.09Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Orioles closer Ryan Helsley to exercise player option for 2027]]></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/VE6WFALFEFAB5MTRKOBUFG7V3Y.jpg?auth=6967206c49b9afff4d7e612b8114b43115a8f65eb66628c2f721ccd8c044277e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3616&amp;height=2411</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Orioles pitcher Ryan Helsley points to the sky after securing the final out on opening day against the Minnesota Twins in 2026.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/montgomery-county-five-star-schools-U354X73S6RC4PMOS5EGRWSHBR4/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-29T14:56:35.395Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-29T14:56:35.395Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Where to find Montgomery County’s best public schools]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Montgomery County,Public schools,Students]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/AZE7ZRYGK5BS7OXUDKSULQJYGA.png?auth=9087f1ea9dc12ddeaf82fe0129b556994291b116b5e8f83ead0304ed0afcc764&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1011&amp;height=419</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ritchie Park Elementary is one of Montgomery County’s top-rated schools.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/howard-county-best-schools-V6HW6TPOK5HCTFJI3TIPMTDEWE/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-29T14:56:06.976Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-29T14:56:06.976Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Howard County has more 5-star schools. Here's where.]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/V4VZ6NXY7NFDREAEM6TCYRADCA.jpg?auth=1c6441b6f19adb598c04dca1f927a5b90445060344aa92e216ba0b9ea6060e2f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2000&amp;height=1333</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Centennial Lane Elementary was among the 18 Howard County schools rated five stars on the Maryland School Report Card.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/anne-arundel-county-school-ratings-OUO6XR3S45H7HAYADXY65FJSC4/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-29T14:55:39.876Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-29T14:55:39.876Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Anne Arundel County school ratings hold steady. Here are the highlights.]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/GBHSRBI7LRG2JCJWTU3JKCY5HY.JPG?auth=e833864067c67ac43ed17607f637becb4d987e0a7575ac89273a52922018c34b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5962&amp;height=3975</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Severna Park Elementary School is one of the top-rated schools in Anne Arundel County.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/city-school-ratings-TNUF3LXHERH37DZYLPRBA6U5G4/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-29T14:54:46.717Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-29T14:54:46.717Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore adds another 5-star school but lags behind the state]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Education Hub,Baltimore City Public Schools]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/FWKTMVRPVZGM3BRSOYCH437I3U.jpg?auth=c9c07d1c4e38d24e318d651a6b3629ec39c06861e6d74e2d9014c07837d70fd5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5616&amp;height=3744</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore Polytechnic Institute, one of the city’s two five-star schools.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/prince-georges-school-ratings-4JI5M6EDMRD2FKORO644FJAQRI/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-29T14:52:44.985Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-29T14:52:44.985Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Nearly 40 Prince George’s schools earn higher star ratings]]></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/JZCEMGHDBNB2ZJ4MJWHJYET2ZA.jpg?auth=660270b12f35e31c1b5fb10fab121475cb388b369bfa2a5bc92cb28bc7fc456f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4032&amp;height=3024</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Six Prince George’s County Public Schools earned five-star state ratings.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/county-school-ratings-SPH7J24THVD6VK6KG7YDW24GC4/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-29T14:50:21.229Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-29T14:50:21.229Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore County adds 19 schools to its 4- and 5-star ranks]]></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/N44OUTZRSBHO5GQ5RTL3DCV62U.jpg?auth=337b5594fb589ee7069342789559ed4c901219a63e83c6391ff01ba1e899a3c0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8640&amp;height=5760</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Lutherville Laboratory Elementary is one of the top-rated schools in Baltimore County.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/maryland-school-report-card-rating-changes-PE6BNWNX4NHNDKHPUWUON65UEU/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-29T14:23:39.814Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-29T14:23:39.814Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The Maryland School Report Card rating system is about to change]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Education Hub,Maryland State Department of Education,Public schools]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/TT7ZPNY4PZEILKJ6WKSDTMEBBA.JPG?auth=a8d7e8c844bcb8d37ad2d59b9285274d78f906c9ff57c2c7266c1800ee442f7d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4271&amp;height=2847</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Maryland is changing how it rates schools. The state school board president says current ratings reflect little more than students’ socioeconomic status.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/fatal-stabbing-shooting-hyattsville-college-park-JAUMT6E5G5GUZOJZDOJ42XDFQ4/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-29T14:15:51.039Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-29T14:15:51.039Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Murder investigations under way in College Park stabbing, Hyattsville shooting]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Montgomery County]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/QZE2Y2QBDZBBXMZLOAKRIKJBM4.png?auth=be81c5efd45edcdb6c79f16b94347cace742b14eb5b6d91eb410711b5d4335ac&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1620&amp;height=924</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Prince George’s County Police are investigating two separate homicides on Thursday, one in Hyattsville and one in College Park.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/voter-guide/2026/baltimore-county/baltimore-county-board-of-education-district-7-NQRLHTC3EREUJEVZVMRJPQCWFI/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-29T13:45:59.252Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-29T13:45:59.252Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore County Board of Education District 7: 2026 Maryland Voter Guide]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Voter guide 2026,xAppleNews,xFactiva,xFeedback,xFlipboard,xGoogleNews,xPublicFeeds,xRecirculation,xSCrecirc,xSocialNewsDesk,xTextToSpeech,xMobileApp]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/G4CSWL4X2JEJ7KO2G4ZM5HMRDM.png?auth=f0fdd265300bd31aa60ca2bebde46477afa98f171b115b2a4385ff0dd39b4187&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[2026 Voter Guide: Baltimore County]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/voter-guide/2026/baltimore-county/baltimore-county-board-of-education-district-6-7HZP5G244VGQJO3MYVZTAS2FLI/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-29T13:45:37.877Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-29T13:45:37.877Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore County Board of Education District 6: 2026 Maryland Voter Guide]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Voter guide 2026,xAppleNews,xFactiva,xFeedback,xFlipboard,xGoogleNews,xPublicFeeds,xRecirculation,xSCrecirc,xSocialNewsDesk,xTextToSpeech,xMobileApp]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/G4CSWL4X2JEJ7KO2G4ZM5HMRDM.png?auth=f0fdd265300bd31aa60ca2bebde46477afa98f171b115b2a4385ff0dd39b4187&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[2026 Voter Guide: Baltimore County]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/voter-guide/2026/baltimore-county/baltimore-county-board-of-education-district-5-Z37CQNTW35E43AZXEMFUOTRVYA/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-29T13:45:11.933Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-29T13:45:11.933Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore County Board of Education District 5: 2026 Maryland Voter Guide]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Voter guide 2026,xAppleNews,xFactiva,xFeedback,xFlipboard,xGoogleNews,xPublicFeeds,xRecirculation,xSCrecirc,xSocialNewsDesk,xTextToSpeech,xMobileApp]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/G4CSWL4X2JEJ7KO2G4ZM5HMRDM.png?auth=f0fdd265300bd31aa60ca2bebde46477afa98f171b115b2a4385ff0dd39b4187&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[2026 Voter Guide: Baltimore County]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/voter-guide/2026/baltimore-county/baltimore-county-board-of-education-district-4-RH42FYAWY5CMFLD5JMRN2BREHA/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-29T13:44:51.39Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-29T13:44:51.39Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore County Board of Education District 4: 2026 Maryland Voter Guide]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Voter guide 2026,xAppleNews,xFactiva,xFeedback,xFlipboard,xGoogleNews,xPublicFeeds,xRecirculation,xSCrecirc,xSocialNewsDesk,xTextToSpeech,xMobileApp]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/G4CSWL4X2JEJ7KO2G4ZM5HMRDM.png?auth=f0fdd265300bd31aa60ca2bebde46477afa98f171b115b2a4385ff0dd39b4187&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[2026 Voter Guide: Baltimore County]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/voter-guide/2026/baltimore-county/baltimore-county-board-of-education-district-3-O47IMYPFIBFMRO52AGV3YKQLR4/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-29T13:44:27.713Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-29T13:44:27.713Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore County Board of Education District 3: 2026 Maryland Voter Guide]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Voter guide 2026,Baltimore County,Baltimore County Board of Education	,xAppleNews,xFactiva,xFeedback,xFlipboard,xGoogleNews,xPublicFeeds,xRecirculation,xSCrecirc,xSocialNewsDesk,xTextToSpeech,xMobileApp]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/G4CSWL4X2JEJ7KO2G4ZM5HMRDM.png?auth=f0fdd265300bd31aa60ca2bebde46477afa98f171b115b2a4385ff0dd39b4187&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[2026 Voter Guide: Baltimore County]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/opinion/column/local-halloween-costumes-7EJ5MZ56KRAR5CDLTZVTBOMFTQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-29T13:44:25.178Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-29T13:44:25.178Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Here are the Baltimore Halloween costumes I want to see this year]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Halloween]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/QIXP2KG4QND57N5CSSGDIIE7CE.jpg?auth=ce6790e7d6f767ffae3986d3454e91309936a5759174e9df054f65978f87b849&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2890&amp;height=1927</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore Banner columnist Leslie Gray Streeter in a homemade lemon stick costume.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/voter-guide/2026/baltimore-county/baltimore-county-board-of-education-district-2-OPFJO3B3PFEHJDR3GC3QH7OHAI/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-29T13:42:58.72Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-29T13:42:58.72Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore County Board of Education District 2: 2026 Maryland Voter Guide]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Voter guide 2026,xAppleNews,xFactiva,xFeedback,xFlipboard,xGoogleNews,xPublicFeeds,xRecirculation,xSCrecirc,xSocialNewsDesk,xTextToSpeech,xMobileApp]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/G4CSWL4X2JEJ7KO2G4ZM5HMRDM.png?auth=f0fdd265300bd31aa60ca2bebde46477afa98f171b115b2a4385ff0dd39b4187&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[2026 Voter Guide: Baltimore County]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/anne-arundel-schools-gender-identity-policy-E34BIXFVW5GEJBOLDBXMTJBQSQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-29T12:28:23.723Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-29T12:28:23.723Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Trump DOJ sues Anne Arundel school board over gender identity policy as midterms near]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/CYKE665XV5AMXCH2PWTRZHXTQA.jpg?auth=268fc21eefa2434da8ae14bee82082d59e96a55a968f44ff074a17ddc20ae858&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5312&amp;height=3541</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The U.S. government filed a lawsuit on Tuesday over a policy addressing students’ gender identity. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/justin-tucker-kansas-city-chiefs-IHZFSTVKKBBQDHKDI7R2H76ZNM/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-29T12:18:33.78Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-29T12:18:33.78Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[What to know about Justin Tucker’s return to the NFL]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Justin Tucker,Baltimore Ravens,NFL]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/3GEZXTRTJBDPRKXXSMVBEIIETM.jpg?auth=342b33ee581a898e518bcd2851d51f5d54534d3f9931fa558e97e2cb2271dca6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6551&amp;height=4367</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The longtime Ravens kicker, who was suspended by the NFL following a Banner investigation that revealed 16 massage therapists had accused him of inappropriate conduct, has not played since 2025.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/obituaries/dolores-huerta-united-farm-workers-ZUGUZIROU5HONDCHEZPU33BKF4/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-29T12:14:18.56Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-29T12:14:18.56Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Dolores Huerta, influential labor leader, feminist and civil rights icon, dies at 96]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Civil Rights,Race and ethnicity,Latino Immigrant]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/QQTXP57G3ZADVFZZN5OTHF3MFY.jpg?auth=58a57530e6bd12a4123a818d98129dfc6f1ef0c2c2ec9ee575daf416970193ab&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2771&amp;height=1959</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Civil rights leader Dolores Huerta speaks during the final day of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, July 28, 2016. She died Wednesday at 96.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/strathmore-mansion-ghost-stories-42LBS4JDTRE6VKFHZSTJMMW2RI/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-29T12:03:28.146Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-29T12:03:28.146Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Strathmore mansion’s ghost stories recount the arts center's long history]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Montgomery County,history,Spooky Maryland,Halloween]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/QWCTAA7Z6REQJIG2IVDPHADT6E.JPG?auth=c70840e9c68932adfab5c308c2959a9796b3f7f4d4b243ca91631b5c9c673f7a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4032&amp;height=3024</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Trawick Mansion at Strathmore, staff claim, has hosted several ghosts across the building’s nearly 125-year history.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/things-to-do/maryland-baltimore-events-halloween-dance-parties-5OYDSDQG6RBLVGN3GXNBC5T66M/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-29T10:30:01.431Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-29T10:30:01.431Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[What to do in Maryland this weekend: Halloween dance parties, Spooktacular]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[x3d,x7d,Baltimore County,Anne Arundel County,Howard County,Baltimore Museum of Art ,Theater,Theatre Project-Baltimore,Columbia MD,Druid Hill Park,Events and things to do,Halloween]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/FFXVZJ6GYNDZ3DI2WD3FP6HJNI.jpg?auth=eab5a025bd17f19f43403428209c09a6ef1c249b9978915a68069bbd1d93f09c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5120&amp;height=3401</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[You have your choice of Halloween dance parties to attend this weekend.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/things-to-do/things-to-do-capital-region-horse-show-drive-in-coco-2QO5SKJ4Q5D6BD6O7VRT4HHRP4/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-29T09:30:02.607Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-29T09:30:02.607Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[7 things to do in the capital region, including a horse show and a spooky drive-in finale]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[x3d,x7d,Events and things to do,Montgomery County,Prince George's County]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/TBFJIVBMMNAKXJHMT3WLTYNGX4.JPG?auth=e2efff0aebfde0ae83d1906cc0bd5e89cb6b85dafbcb4464e641224b7e6f62ca&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3600&amp;height=2401</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Song Dog Farm Distillery in Boyds, Maryland. The distillery and farm, which sits on 29 acres of land, will celebrate Halloween with costume contests for dogs and kids and special Halloween cocktails this weekend. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/ravens-bills-film-penalties-pass-defense-lamar-jackson-derrick-henry-YXLGWEZO7JF4RH5QP3B3BNQZDI/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-29T09:30:01.067Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-29T09:30:01.067Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The Ravens need Lamar Jackson back — and to fix these 5 flaws]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore Ravens,Lamar Jackson,Jesse Minter]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/OM6V3KNY7RC4ZITZHO3KJHSRF4.jpg?auth=eb7568c1311f61f5ee9c2dbf324943b4c65c11c95da77be0d6db7cad86d0eee0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3505&amp;height=2337</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry rushes up the middle in a game against the Cincinnati Bengals in Baltimore on Sunday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/maryland-law-enforcement-polling-places-NYZJBCHRPBCSVOIJE4RRERFIWI/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-29T09:30:02.722Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-29T09:30:02.722Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[What will Maryland do if federal agents show up at the polls? ]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Wes Moore,Donald Trump,Immigration,Election 2026,Elections and campaigns]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/QLNQ7ZRXK5G5ZK6DMT3QUMRVZ4.JPG?auth=08c3117bb18706e42c63ef468c2f7d5356664e94a0a894f886f5f85ab1d61ca1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Gov. Wes Moore and first lady Dawn Moore cast ballots at the Pip Moyer Recreation Center in Annapolis during early voting on Friday. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/milwaukee-brewers-world-series-LSNKGL63GNEOVLS72BGA2PMQVE/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-29T03:37:26.641Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-29T03:37:26.641Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Brewers beat Rays to win first World Series title in franchise history]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Wire,AP,xAppleNews,Major League Baseball]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/T2NBO4VEQZEERH673JBB4UDFAY.jpg?auth=848bc5a321bae0bdfa3bb9b48d65b43d77ef2121c1d971ef8828c36bd4165911&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4088&amp;height=2725</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Milwaukee Brewers catcher William Contreras celebrates after scoring during the sixth inning of Game 5 of baseball's World Series on Wednesday night in St. Petersburg, Fla. Milwaukee defeated the Tampa Bay Rays in five games.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/prince-goerges-auditor-appointment-investigation-UJPPG3KODJAQLHJDURMTG5YGWY/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-28T23:04:29.971Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-28T23:04:29.971Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Prince George’s County Council pulls auditor appointment in final days of session]]></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/WIAAOYQ5JVEZ5BO4Q7L6QNDYOI.jpg?auth=044b46197c6437b5ce8c918d668a7e676e6348e9ba259a41c2cf4b8026e793bd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5616&amp;height=3744</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Prince George’s County Council Chair Krystal Oriadha, center, takes her leave after joining a live recording of NPR’s The Politics Hour at the Publick Playhouse in Hyattsville, Md. last week. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/ravens-lamar-jackson-ankle-injury-practice-bills-VK5ZHI4BYRE45JE3CFVXI65O2A/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-28T22:56:13.367Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-28T22:56:13.367Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ravens’ Lamar Jackson is back to full participation in practice]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore Ravens,Lamar Jackson]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/KGBZ5NL2VJB7TPVG3A3RAN4SIA.JPG?auth=cbf59df7c6d7890d38d74084b9209cc018b8d086bee455816eb6dda47b572d80&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2401</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) hands off to running back Derrick Henry (22) as the team hosts the Tennessee Titans on Oct. 4.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/will-jawando-esther-wells-public-safety-FHVRJC2FDRBEHKCY7I6PT2W5II/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-28T22:55:14.046Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-28T22:55:14.046Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Will Jawando and Esther Wells on choosing a new police chief, officers in schools]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Montgomery County,Elections and campaigns,Public schools,Policing,Montgomery County Public Schools,Montgomery County Police Department]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/4QIQITV5FJBMHA5ALSFK5XBHP4.jpg?auth=aa28129681b475abc4d9946f27f0691c50f1b07b4eb8d747fe0efd98a8d1335d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Montgomery County Executive candidates Will Jawando, left, and Esther Wells. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/anne-arundel-schools-doj-identity-lawsuit-ZS6ZJOZH3NH5HEI3JEKRXMBCGM/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-28T22:54:26.338Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-28T22:54:26.338Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[DOJ sues Anne Arundel school system over gender identity policy: What to know]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Anne Arundel County,LGBTQ,Civil Rights,Public schools,Anne Arundel County School Board]]></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[The U.S Department of Justice sued Anne Arundel County's Board of Education, alleging that the school system has allowed students to change their gender without parental knowledge or consent.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/baltimore-ravens-kansas-city-chiefs-justin-tucker-BMWDPWPUWFA6JEHOVEA5S2KKE4/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-28T22:50:29.253Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-28T22:50:29.253Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The Chiefs are bringing in Justin Tucker ]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore Ravens]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/FHYJNPCR3NA73GXO5VQFHAMQIA.jpg?auth=8fc5e3eaa21dcb66efc1a4828745989932074eb9b82f032c18d18cbb9a2a2cd9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4389&amp;height=2926</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Former Ravens kicker Justin Tucker has been signed by the Kansas City Chiefs.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/growth-development/peninsula-plank-sapperstein-AS5RIYC3SZF5JBY63U5TIGJDKI/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-28T22:40:39.645Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-28T22:40:39.645Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Local developer to buy remaining undeveloped land at Baltimore Peninsula]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/TRLFZM45WBAMHEKU6JU7Y7XDAQ.JPG?auth=85d4f7fc013b853f5d494eed515c07c2932de6503311f7f889079e4cfa76b37e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1686</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The former footprint of Sun Park, the Baltimore Sun printing plant, has yet to be developed at Baltimore Peninsula. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/growth-development/chasen-case-yacht-lawsuits-DUIN3STVERFWHOKPCJJGOUMNTI/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-28T22:08:40.919Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-28T22:08:40.919Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Chasen Cos. accused of fraudulently spending $2 million on yachts]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Housing,Baltimore City,lawsuit,Real estate]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/3OXWEEC2CNFJNMULBEGY743RC4.JPG?auth=4afdd4fd173acc214a40924eb3656b531154e7c2656f85ec10028fb063d76441&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1984</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore real estate developer Brandon Chasen arrives at the Edward A. Garmatz U.S. Courthouse for a hearing in his personal Chapter 7 bankruptcy case in July.
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