<?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/politics-power/national-politics/black-politics-wes-moore-maryland-history-5DFK325A5NBNVG7C7NJJJHCD3I/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-03T16:19:46.593Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-03T16:19:46.593Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Why Maryland is the epicenter of Black political power in the U.S.]]></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/BJWO3VEFHJBK3MWEXXHIQOJ5XM.jpg?auth=1d452781c713e5dbd57f7dba1cedcd9969821adf6bdd268441cbd1f3ea80cc8f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2857</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore County executive Democratic nominee Julian Jones, left, and Baltimore County Council District 9 candidate Arkia Wade chat after a round of door-knocking in Rosedale.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/county-auditor-investigation-open-meetings-act-5LYIXVZD75FUDLAKOQTWI6PG4A/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-03T16:18:31.061Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-03T16:18:31.061Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Prince George’s council calls last-minute meeting to appoint auditor ahead of Election Day]]></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/HPYOXATM7VEVRODUACVIW7E3HU.jpg?auth=04cb7d9c07d2d62e8df7b568ae6ecbc9951ffe9aa64a26daa5c3337092f6a2aa&amp;smart=true&amp;width=979&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A last-minute Prince George’s County Council meeting Monday drew objections over public notice as lawmakers appointed a new county auditor.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/ravens-kedon-slovis-jaguars-lamar-jackson-packers-tyler-huntley-joe-fagnano-KUNVFHZJGZBVLB3GALFCXHZ2QE/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-03T16:14:56.596Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-03T16:14:56.596Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[QB-needy Ravens signing Kedon Slovis off Packers’ practice squad]]></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/XLALG4TGYNDSDCYXHKSAR373BM.jpg?auth=6344bcec3d566f20b7c79e623e645cc106f75594a4b51482ba311e7d5f482b15&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3451&amp;height=2301</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Kedon Slovis was in Arizona last year with current Ravens quarterbacks coach Israel Woolfork, but has minus-2 career passing yards in the NFL.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/election-day-2026-live-updates-maryland-XVE5FB2I3ZGHNDAQBCMBBTT65M/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-03T16:35:06.993Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-03T16:35:06.993Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Live updates: Marylanders to vote on governor, redistricting and local races]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[xTextToSpeech,xAppleNews,live blog,Election 2026]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/GGVEOKMTWFGLXMMKZXBRURKY64.JPG?auth=58b8c1ec7b84f49db3b23c4e97e82fda6f2a599433e442bb9f0bb0992c1f3ca2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4096&amp;height=2731</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Voting underway Tuesday morning at Battle Grove Elementary in Dundalk.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/early-election-outcome-T65LKOITMBEMXEVOE7SCKGV5CU/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-03T15:47:17.034Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-03T15:47:17.034Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[How mail-in ballots could shift Maryland election results]]></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/QPJ6KFA53JALLFABS7TGZDJA3I.JPG?auth=ab6220fa6dd9dfa4ef8ebcb1b143f02d408e9211fd8cab6bb88e378d7bc7da01&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2350</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Expanded voting options in Maryland may delay final results, as mail-in ballots can be counted for more than a week after Election Day.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/climate-environment/county-regional-water-govern-OGSYTZAQA5B3NOAAX3HB6RSKHU/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-03T15:24:12.585Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-03T15:24:12.585Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Should Baltimore get a regional water government? Leaders say so.]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Climate change]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/CNO2G5YBIBEBJDXTHCOSZYN23Q.JPG?auth=d7043921c1da7a6022f89ab5bc0898294503d88ba0c8f9fb5c1f30e040a5fce6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Back River Wastewater Treatment Plant occupies a 466-acre site on the Back River in Dundalk. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/moore-governor-reelection-CII7U2KKMFESHIM4UHBGCYASDM/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-03T15:00:01.812Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-03T15:00:01.812Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Gov. Wes Moore looks for a second term in Maryland as his star rises nationally]]></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/QBVJTNCGLBEPNB7BB53CTE75NM.jpg?auth=56ae32e28b40efd7450e9216a9a0dbc121dcec2293e0f017e217a7d4a81abb36&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4464&amp;height=2976</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Maryland Gov. Wes Moore is seeking his second term.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/transportation/empower-rideshare-app-fine-G3L6AMNDSJELLIUX3SBO6OHU5U/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-03T15:00:01.4Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-03T15:00:01.4Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Maryland lawyers want to rideshare app Empower to pay $36M]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Uber,Maryland Public Service Commission,Driving]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/OR6NFUFNZFH4VNVCKSFGBDV6IU.jpg?auth=981bd27bb34f67d280b8d72b2daede88e62141d2dbf03df129271a851143ddc2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5616&amp;height=3744</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[An ad for ride-hailing app Empower, a popular but controversial alternative to Uber and Lyft, could face millions in civil penalties as Maryland regulators continue trying to crack down on the company.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/obituaries/robert-curran-city-council-obituary-IVGIKPYTCRADVPAN5F2MHUUJ2Y/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-03T14:51:07.274Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-03T14:51:07.274Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Former Baltimore City Council member Robert ‘Bobby’ Curran dies at 76]]></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/v2/4YV4FQXYNFHD3NH42HVUYERDDA.jpg?auth=dd6be09404cb64cd6075728bef5d7c6f6d0f7eb0c0448afe4c038095f69dfb55&amp;smart=true&amp;width=278&amp;height=185</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Robert W. Curran, a Democrat who served on the Baltimore City Council from 1995 to 2016, died Friday. He was 76.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/opinion/column/dan-cox-wes-moore-SWZG5H6AQBGEZKZ4BEFZ66YF3Q/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-03T13:39:31.86Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-03T13:39:31.86Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Before Maryland 2026 election results come in, remember the losers]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Annapolis,Election 2026,Elections and campaigns]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/3ARBXIGUORBBFKN36HENOIQ3TM.JPG?auth=78de19494839e6f21bf3bc3743408a2489d4c8bdaf3aa032ab131c3c7050226c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5973&amp;height=3982</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Dan Cox is running for governor in a rematch with Democrat Wes Moore. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/montgomery-county-schools-are-losing-students-where-are-they-going-RU2YWAGLDJFAXP5YHWUEZ6PB6U/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-03T13:31:05.725Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-03T13:31:05.725Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Montgomery County schools are losing students. Where are they going? ]]></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/SZ4K5DL7VBDNPA4YYTZG6RBO6Y.JPG?auth=63cde5d55c64613356e441351c99dbe8fac38c337e19940af1d6ce4f8ba02274&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2430&amp;height=1620</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Montgomery County Public School leaders say the county’s declining birth rate is a primary driver.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/county-council-anduril-tax-credit-2MJ44IN4UNHXXPWEGGN2SKCCPQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-03T13:27:23.71Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-03T13:27:23.71Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Anduril's planned Baltimore County submarine facility gets $210M tax break]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/AKM2BOLHHFFVTB77HBX7HL2W2M.jpg?auth=b462831dc6affe6dbd28686ded8f0df4a5505c3fe1f5f7f0a9960577b696e96a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8640&amp;height=5760</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Anduril CEO Brian Schimpf addresses the crowd during President Donald Trump’s visit to Sparrows Point last month. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/national-politics/what-to-watch-election-day-RDJFHGWQWWA4XBHXM4KE7XQJ5M/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-03T11:17:39.733Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-03T11:17:39.733Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[What to watch on Election Day: Referendum on Trump, election monitors and Democratic shift]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Associated Press,Wire,xAppleNews]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/7URVFD4KVNAHDNHY7VNQKKDNTQ.JPG?auth=6ebf1f174fae61d4fe63ba29326fbdba427e6f08c0d8a96ebaed034f7ef399f1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5538&amp;height=3692</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[President Donald Trump is trying to defy history, which shows that in almost every modern midterm election, the party in the White House has lost seats in Congress.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/family-budget-raising-a-toddler-65TD5UFGKBACTN2DKMU6QUYFOA/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-03T10:30:01.1Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-03T10:30:01.1Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[2 entrepreneurs and a toddler: 1 Maryland family’s budget]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore City,Election 2026]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/ZLLUDV3GUVGEJGXZDRSBYTRACI.jpg?auth=3c80cde907e89c3288a23569be0b11832edb6284b034d88fd38907d03df37bec&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5486&amp;height=3657</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Niko, 3, plays with his parents, Amy and Kofi Gumbs, at Hubert’s Neighborhood Creative Clubhouse in Baltimore.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/higher-education/calvin-ball-bccc-president-MGRYH4GJLBBODDJLXBOEJXUJOE/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-03T04:16:03.658Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-03T04:16:03.658Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Howard County Executive Calvin Ball to lead Baltimore City Community College]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Howard County,Education Hub]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/SE3KB5IV4BDEZNKWIVSV2QDQ4M.JPG?auth=d55a8983189680406662fec6c7d89712d8cb97ebd7f785db4a229c6f1dc9fc2c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Calvin Ball, Howard County’s departing executive, will take over as interim president of Baltimore City Community College.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/teen-girl-kidnapping-stabbing-baltimore-man-charged-IMJ5UB5GUFBDJDXGAAKPUOWKGM/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-03T03:32:06.892Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-03T03:32:06.892Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Teen girl kidnapped and stabbed after accepting ride in Baltimore, police say]]></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/GFROG536EVBATECUOVOZPCBIII.jpg?auth=f2dcbf4991b03358d697b23b53b02df6967a1eb20c1065982355ca1436bcbfe1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Police arrested 23-year-old Abubakarr Barrie on Saturday and charged him with attempted murder, kidnapping and other crimes.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/music/cardi-b-johns-hopkins-ULTNCSXLNVH67EGV6OEJVWUJMA/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-03T02:09:48.277Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-03T02:09:48.277Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Cardi B performs last-minute concert at Johns Hopkins University]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Education Hub]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/RPCI64JSTZHPVFWB2CTVEIJ5KA.jpg?auth=35b5b9702606482346b6ef82cfdc7245d2b7d3601053fd77451eb216527069a0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5431&amp;height=3621</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The university secured Grammy Award-winning rapper Cardi B as its fall festival headliner.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/baltimore-ravens-quarterback-joe-fagnano-tyler-loop-vega-ioane-FXPQKW7MTZGLXMQHWEAYWAW6CY/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-03T01:46:11.629Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-03T01:46:11.629Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ravens working through injuries — including kicker Tyler Loop]]></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/AUMI6BC2HVHWNAM3BHRI3GIXPE.jpg?auth=8b9fff2e825c6dbb8370ec3be5fe30ed5ec14e98c4df18af325bb1b6c99db971&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3234&amp;height=2156</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ravens place kicker Tyler Loop prepares to take a practice kick ahead of the team’s Week 7 game against the Cincinnati Bengals.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/national-politics/trump-midterms-reflecting-pool-economy-XHPGNF46MZDBPMMSU5FO43SP54/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-03T01:41:47.717Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-03T01:41:47.717Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Reflecting Pool vs the state of the economy: Trump and Dems clash in closing 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Results,xAppleNews,xFactiva,xFlipboard,xGoogleNews,xMSN,xPublicFeeds,xRecirculation,xSCrecirc,xSocialNewsDesk,xTextToSpeech,Election 2026]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/GFN6AOZPLVBFLJZG43OKMDS6XQ.png?auth=7da42f3c553664700fee6a72d364c38d36fc7e400752be58084efe72db2133e0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/maryland-state-house-election-results-2026-7Q6OCMDGJJARXAZPYHTZLAA3BA/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-03T01:30:41.206Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-03T01:30:41.206Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Maryland House of Delegates election results 2026]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Election 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Results,xAppleNews,xFactiva,xFlipboard,xGoogleNews,xMSN,xPublicFeeds,xRecirculation,xSCrecirc,xSocialNewsDesk,xTextToSpeech,Election 2026]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/MB7IU6ZF75GN3GIRD44SOAPXWM.png?auth=93f3feb9e7c19bb47073306adb940c58b91c870239c3b5353d52ae9e259bea62&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/carroll-county-election-results-2026-WMHJAAWM7VAORIQU4GZWLYKQN4/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-03T01:29:02.177Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-03T01:29:02.177Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Carroll County election results 2026]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Election Results,xAppleNews,xFactiva,xFlipboard,xGoogleNews,xMSN,xPublicFeeds,xRecirculation,xSCrecirc,xSocialNewsDesk,xTextToSpeech,Election 2026]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/MB7IU6ZF75GN3GIRD44SOAPXWM.png?auth=93f3feb9e7c19bb47073306adb940c58b91c870239c3b5353d52ae9e259bea62&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/maryland-governor-statewide-election-results-2026-AROADO6SWFGALKVBBYUJBTFTVQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-03T01:25:33.138Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-03T01:25:33.138Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Maryland statewide election results 2026: Governor, redistricting]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Election Results,xAppleNews,xFactiva,xFlipboard,xGoogleNews,xMSN,xPublicFeeds,xRecirculation,xSCrecirc,xSocialNewsDesk,xTextToSpeech,Election 2026,axe-ir]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/MB7IU6ZF75GN3GIRD44SOAPXWM.png?auth=93f3feb9e7c19bb47073306adb940c58b91c870239c3b5353d52ae9e259bea62&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/cockeysville-halloween-shooting-3-masked-men-killing-one-7P33VCYWDFFWHAADUQR75KDNY4/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-03T00:59:52.967Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-03T00:59:52.967Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Cockeysville man sitting in his driveway shoots 3 masked men on Halloween, killing 1]]></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/PAZBSK364NAG5BUIEPHACHHFUM.jpg?auth=742509f38e2d584dee183ac6a286fa764c460cd4a1ed18aa515ba0c484f452fb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4032&amp;height=3024</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A Cockeysville residence where a man shot three masked men who allegedly approached and threatened him with a gun while he was in his driveway on Halloween.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-roster-moves-ryan-mountcastle-heston-kjerstad-trevor-rogers-KV7YDJFUVZGJNGIKXIVRE2TB54/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-03T00:47:49.703Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-03T00:47:49.703Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Orioles extend qualifying offer to Trevor Rogers]]></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/TQ7PTMCCHBAEFJ4L6Q5D37MBJQ.jpg?auth=32f3018227a37a4b2c51eaf65500bb2c4589c2e3149d65e12b574d7ddf855838&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5400&amp;height=3576</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Orioles left-hander Trevor Rogers pitches in the second inning against the Atlanta Braves on July 24.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/demari-brown-sentence-QC54EHM4S5HINHI262HQH4I43M/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-03T00:38:56.25Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-03T00:38:56.25Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Montgomery Village man sentenced to 45 years in prison for homicide]]></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/P2X3MVDXT5EKZHSIW7IWTDWRIE.jpg?auth=0321f35e540a0b0ad483779ed308326fad982bfb81eb78316596b198832d43db&amp;smart=true&amp;width=540&amp;height=360</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Henry Krishawn Gilbert.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/national-politics/maryland-election-black-political-power-PPHHTO3KANHTBLONBNB2AGZ4YU/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-03T00:10:59.44Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-03T00:10:59.44Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Maryland’s Black leaders are breaking barriers and reshaping politics]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/BJWO3VEFHJBK3MWEXXHIQOJ5XM.jpg?auth=1d452781c713e5dbd57f7dba1cedcd9969821adf6bdd268441cbd1f3ea80cc8f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2857</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore County executive Democratic nominee Julian Jones, left, and Baltimore County Council District 9 candidate Arkia Wade chat after a round of door-knocking in Rosedale.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/things-to-do/ravens-jaguars-tickets-thursday-night-football-KRT7Q6PKTBGQ5C24ISLFTASNUE/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-02T23:13:25.913Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-02T23:13:25.913Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Tickets for Ravens-Jaguars game fall below $40 after Lamar Jackson's injury]]></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/COAQDDQXI5H7ZOH23POOZDCFKI.jpg?auth=d08da42540622c3de638f513f52bfae35e8a0cb2d0b206aab58eaf5b0241eff3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4373&amp;height=2915</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore Ravens linebacker Trey Hendrickson M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore. Tickets for this week’s game can be had for less than $40. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/poll-workers-maryland-elections-midterm-FE6FHMA55JC6DMRNRETASE5BMI/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-02T22:58:09.053Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-02T22:58:09.053Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Poll workers step up to help Marylanders cast ballots]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/67FE5LKPDVEMVFUE3QVLMIMGLM.jpg?auth=18615181ac60114451d87200724f9a678cb47224e8069b773380d62a2eeaf3f4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2270&amp;height=1514</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Poll workers in Prince George’s and Montgomery counties share about why they volunteer.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/voter-guide/maryland-voter-guide-2026-24CQJDVUAVCIVIFJECKCDXMFPU/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-02T20:52:04.593Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-02T20:52:04.593Z</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/culture/food-drink/bojangles-upper-marlboro-delayed-O23L2WE5SRENVDAEQ2Z47535EE/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-02T20:20:41.332Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-02T20:20:41.332Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Repair delays Bojangles’ return to Prince George’s County by a week]]></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/RWPNHEWO6FEW5EZ3WN6EQKXL7M.jpg?auth=43570dec45e1452fc00884d4e90e4e29b5b4dbd33f7522ba1252351692f479f9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4032&amp;height=2688</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The popular regional fast-food chain Bojangles was scheduled to reopen in Upper Marlboro on Monday after five county locations shuttered in late 2023, but the opening has been delayed by a week.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/brody-richardson-crash-sentence-ALX6YBVXFFDRFGDM54YNJTLZHE/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-02T20:04:00.428Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-02T20:04:00.428Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Boyd man sentenced to 5 years in crash that killed 71-year-old woman]]></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/v2/52N4UA634ND5BNL665E2X4QBFY.jpg?auth=f5608c41a2e650c752078434f18e594a48e457b90ecb0335f2b59741db4728ef&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2001</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Brody Richardson, of Boyds, was sentenced to five years in prison in connection with a 2025 car crash in Germantown that killed a 71-year-old woman, prosecutors said on Monday.
]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/lifestyle/montgomery-county-thanksgiving-parade-2026-WXBPGULFABBBBE7SEAUCKGOPJA/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-02T19:44:55.45Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-02T19:44:55.45Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Montgomery County Thanksgiving Parade: Where, when, what to know]]></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/QXNLQQP7MVDW5HIQRVI5SZVRLA.jpg?auth=74edc52fa82f9a653b8fee907080480e38dd13c60eb257880195eb28a4b5cf75&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2000&amp;height=1333</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The annual Montgomery County Thanksgiving Parade returns to Silver Spring with 12-foot inflatable turkeys, high school marching bands and a celebration of winter holidays.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/2-dead-one-injured-2-car-crash-jarrettsville-pike-monkton-baltimore-county-LMDAANBJEBCQDCI4NERIIEASHE/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-02T19:43:49.713Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-02T19:43:49.713Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Port of Baltimore official and wife killed in 2-car crash in Monkton]]></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/FPWIGNSPOJEOZLUMWT4LYYNVCE.jpg?auth=7fda98c43c2985841a009890567af6aebc6a3ad9ff91223023d8b5dd0ee6bc67&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5374&amp;height=3583</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Maryland State Police responded to Jarrettsville Pike in Monkton for a fatal crash on Saturday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-active-offseason-sources-3RADRPRSDJA4LO4FXKXZYGQYQI/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-02T18:31:26.077Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-02T18:31:26.077Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Only one Baltimore Orioles player is untouchable ]]></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/H56XOWX2HBAN5PKE7IUJT2ODPQ.jpg?auth=dfb9214bd11e229ac8cbf0f5cd108bbb50dd642f453c55a2f9103a9d5b8c6ae8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Left-hander Trevor Rogers is on schedule to become a free agent unless he accepts a qualifying offer Monday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/ravens-quarterback-options-lamar-jackson-injury-GMZYKA43WFCJFCVN2HUC3EOJWQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-02T17:57:34.137Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-02T17:57:34.137Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The Ravens will need to sign or trade for quarterback help ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/HQ4P2SLDGZAJZPQVBFNZQKI4TQ.JPG?auth=752765030f696f080898e8747d8197246132621bdbb1a9ac80b9f6a338cc64fb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4685&amp;height=3124</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Cooper Rush replaced Lamar Jackson last season but flailed. He's among the best options as the Ravens look to replenish their roster at the sport's most important position. 
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]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/ATPC5JOUDRGHVNSLYJ2ZBM4YNY.jpg?auth=a75b2c2a60d4c21cdae106077487f5794953e7f2ae66246f9e1f772fbdfe3c79&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2001</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Washington Commanders defensive end Charles Omenihu falls on Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Tanner McKee before recovering a fumble during the third quarter on Sunday.]]></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>2026-11-02T14:33:11.379Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-02T14:33:11.379Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Maryland Senate District 43: 2026 Maryland Voter 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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>2026-11-02T14:19:25.244Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-02T14:19:25.244Z</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-2-OPFJO3B3PFEHJDR3GC3QH7OHAI/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-02T14:18:10.759Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-02T14:18:10.759Z</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/sports/ravens-nfl/ravens-at-bills-score-stats-live-updates-analysis-2RQKUBK3P5EBXMCU2M4J3GZWZQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-02T14:15:15.874Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-02T14:15:15.874Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Bills 36, Ravens 10: Where does Baltimore go from here? ]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[xTextToSpeech,xAppleNews,live blog]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/H73OIP47SVCFRKZOSCAJF3UVKQ.jpg?auth=bf82fcefbce0144c6568cf4b2f207c6308d32ac128cfc6152a67fae5f15c6406&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4452&amp;height=3044</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Trainers attend to Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson as he kneels after getting hurt on his first play of the game against the Buffalo Bills.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/roger-kaul-gerrymandering-ads-Y5SARZFVTRGQ3M7RLXLELJBEBA/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-02T12:59:47.407Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-02T12:59:47.407Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[A Carroll County retiree has spent $20K fighting gerrymandering]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Election 2026,Elections and campaigns,United States Congress (House and Senate)]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/M7CLOP6GUZFXFDKFXKTVLXWYFI.JPG?auth=219dce292d85db94d262915a23a6b38383109de81312fbf1f9cb04e58a4e2fcd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5568&amp;height=3712</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Roger Kaul, a retired engineer from Carroll County, has spent thousands of dollars buying ads on WTTR, WBAL and WTOP radio stations advocating against Question 3 on the Maryland ballot.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/yes-on-wes-redistricting-ballot-question-dark-money-NH2NLXOQHRDKNHFI55CCHAH764/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-02T12:58:39.412Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-02T12:58:39.412Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[‘Yes on Wes’ but no on Question 3 ads funded by national dark-money group]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Wes Moore,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/A5VIVTPDFVGSPCBQVDCC6YPCOM.jpg?auth=05a1ff859ff42b809aa30694c64be16da2ca7d8b4c3b89863f7218d0ebe3ded7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=651&amp;height=292</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Truth for Maryland did not disclose its donors until Friday, when the group posted a new report naming the Progressive Prosperity Caucus as the source of $325,000.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/chuck-jenkins-bickel-frederick-sheriff-4SNIPKSTTVBIPBN7NVGI4K4BBE/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-02T12:57:44.685Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-02T12:57:44.685Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The lackluster Democratic campaign to defeat Frederick County’s MAGA sheriff]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Frederick County,ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement),Donald Trump,Election 2026]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/A4WXWVTN2BE23FBCZIT2KBVMLQ.JPG?auth=7fe17d3f2167268d021663f08c68cf3bce79c79f754d8de8f030f6c539587bfd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6264&amp;height=4410</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Frederick County Sheriff Chuck Jenkins was an early backer of President Donald Trump. Could that support cost him his job in 2026?]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/ravens-bills-offensive-line-lamar-jackson-tyler-huntley-injuries-YPA2LXID6NFFFMPSVJ2DFPA3PI/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-02T10:30:02.698Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-02T10:30:02.698Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Lamar Jackson injured as Ravens’ offensive line struggles vs. Bills]]></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/v2/7UTV7F7OINB4DPQZMCVFVU3D4U.jpg?auth=deda90b231f1a774b407026a8a10ca80f2f850def1917bd65a44c70aefed77ba&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3968&amp;height=2645</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ravens quarterback Joe Fagnano attempts a pass over Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Deone Walker in the second half Sunday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/rebuilding-carroll-road-bridge-after-collapse-DRJ6CAJG2BBP5OSLVJYX46HTI4/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-02T10:30:01.095Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-02T10:30:01.095Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Residents balk at years-long wait to replace Carroll Road bridge]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/LDHK7KRBSVDY7KHF3LYD2Y4QMY.JPG?auth=15843ea7e49732114799019cf18f06cce466d5262e0ab91fa4679de4f883572c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8640&amp;height=5760</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Fran Burns stands in front of the closed road where the one-lane Carroll Road Bridge once helped residents cross a stream that flows west into Big Gunpowder Falls. The bridge collapsed last October. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/charcuterie-baltimore-shops-cheese-meats-gifts-QWYHUCAY5VABXF6KC7V3NMJV44/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-02T10:30:02.865Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-02T10:30:02.865Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[5 Baltimore shops for charcuterie, holiday hosting and gourmet gifts]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Federal Hill,Hampden,Canton]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/LJABLFTQQFGIZDJ4GHPOISP3PA.jpg?auth=98a1f3ffa1240af9678f25fe96d9fc3dc160c7af1b4b41932d41d4239013737b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1320&amp;height=880</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A charcuterie board from Cheese Galore and More in Federal Hill.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/baltimore-ravens-lamar-jackson-injury-buffalo-bills-P3CB5FWLQND5XPEKRERKMV6LKI/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-02T03:59:04.643Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-02T03:59:04.643Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Lamar Jackson is having surgery ]]></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/O3XEZQFWGNFHHNSSUJABDB3I4I.jpg?auth=17403e12cffd906fc6a1fd05b584d87f52a875c4570af76fb0c8434b2001499f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5088&amp;height=3392</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Lamar Jackson shows trainers his injured thumb. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/baltimore-ravens-buffalo-bills-lamar-jackson-locker-room-future-6Y5ZRZAGIBFRJLH2VHEHUHSIHU/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-02T03:58:02.192Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-02T03:58:02.192Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Emotional Ravens face future without Lamar Jackson]]></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/WUUIQW743JCLLM2I3XCHU3RZV4.jpg?auth=a537bcdd27e149dd0707c83f65979f728ec83f529956fdfa929ae64035a877db&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3655&amp;height=2553</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Landon Jackson of the Buffalo Bills sacks Ravens third-string quarterback Joe Fagnano during the first half at Highmark Stadium on Sunday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/lamar-jackson-injury-contract-status-5YDD5AR2VFAXXPT3PBT74FIYII/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-02T03:17:09.068Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-02T03:17:09.068Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[A potentially season-ending injury puts Lamar Jackson in limbo]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/SU24XVBMGBBELMY37RQLI3EDJU.jpg?auth=f39a3ffff1e44e4eca00860e14a01dcee50c5aa8f927c59b042dbf9c8c4827cc&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5088&amp;height=3392</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Lamar Jackson will miss at least four weeks after thumb surgery, but could miss the rest of the season. He’s signed for next year but with an outrageous cap hit, clouding his future. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/ravens-podcast-bills-lamar-jackson-hurt-H5NTX2TGWZAGBIH2JTXDAHV66I/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-02T00:26:34.587Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-02T00:26:34.587Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ravens podcast: Baltimore suffers quarterback catastrophe in Buffalo]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[xTextToSpeech,Banner Ravens Podcast,Baltimore Ravens]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/SI2H5BNY2VFVNLIJ7SYZ7JA3ZQ.png?auth=a9886576a1fb0802f8d3ccbf9a37b0fb5d8317df1dd8003c878c3b078732dbb4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/man-rescued-linthicum-crash-embankment-HTPUAQD47ZHPHA3UUEBF7Z5YJQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-01T17:20:50.665Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-01T17:20:50.665Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Man rescued after car plummets nearly 50 feet down embankment in Linthicum]]></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/EEYILWQWWFFJBO7J6MWX7HYIEA.jpg?auth=6272876ae89bdbf4663bdd13b2825cedb0accf60d8427fb55bf987c9fb5607b8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Authorities rescued a man early Sunday after his car went off Route 295 in Linthicum and plummeted nearly 50 feet down an embankment. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/public-health/affordable-care-acts-open-enrollment-period-now-underway-7H6BUFYYGNBEPLQLISLUM6BJZA/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-01T16:47:52.388Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-01T16:47:52.388Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[What to know about the Affordable Care Act's open enrollment period now underway]]></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/WI4USKECHVDEBIQ5NZYWB4RPA4.jpg?auth=70d1325082aeb95d0211a74032b3ba396796a2d5a13f4e7d5fcea78684bac287&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=3000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The U.S. Affordable Care Act health insurance website healthcare.gov is displayed on a computer screen.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/denise-day-speaks-tristan-king-case-PH72355OYRCDZO275G43EBGP3I/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-01T13:40:18.949Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-01T13:40:18.949Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Denise Day hid her missing grandnephew for months — and she’d do it again]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Brooklyn,Homelessness,Investigation,South Baltimore,Curtis Bay,Foster Care,Wes Moore,Brandon Scott]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/H4SI3D3SG5FD3FHOVRNF2CUHFI.jpg?auth=5f4377f010a659aa9bd7dc9cf3a3f384ccaec0681c627c18ef7f8bc6266c2ad2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5764&amp;height=3843</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Denise Day is the only adult who has publicly faced consequences for her grandnephew’s time last year as a missing person.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/opinion/column/maryland-big-weird-worst-election-moments-LIMVVCSQ2JFRLBBTLI7OVC2SUY/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-01T10:30:00.783Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-01T10:30:00.783Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Maryland election 2026: The biggest, weirdest and worst moments ]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Annapolis,Election 2026,Elections and campaigns,Wes Moore,Andy Harris,Bill Ferguson,Dan Cox,Montgomery County,Aruna Miller]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/4U3YZ6VGJJB2RHBAWYUR4JRWUA.jpg?auth=c31d31be03588ec8a156f3667135c857f7de6d99f8a932470541bf1a632c63da&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Former President Barack Obama greets supporters upon his arrival during a campaign rally in Detroit on Saturday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/wes-moore-campaign-reelection-promises-JJPOCQZSPNCFHN43KDJ6VS4UTU/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-01T10:30:00.747Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-01T10:30:00.747Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[As he seeks reelection, how has Wes Moore delivered on his promises?]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Wes Moore,Key Bridge collapse,Transit,Election 2026,Elections and campaigns]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/3FXLNORRWNEEJGWTDPDKRA2HJM.JPEG?auth=480424b1130c90b39c93c79bc491b64b6ad07aa956b3406bf2e923bce54ed105&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Gov. Wes Moore is sworn into office by Supreme Court of Maryland Chief Justice Matthew Fader on the steps of the State House in Annapolis in January 2023.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/family/child-abuse-trauma-help-tristan-king-baltimore-JODHMITNGFFVVIHIVQW76GHBVM/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-01T10:30:01.141Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-01T10:30:01.141Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[These Baltimore organizations help children and families heal from trauma]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Child Protective Services,Child Care,Baltimore City,Charles North,Downtown Baltimore]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/VMBN4XLVX5DX5JSXRPEPKJKME4.jpg?auth=c7a825fadc49e58975349b4062d99e9c01d3fdf469b0ae2d7625e09936c8d51b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4500&amp;height=3000</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/barack-obama-maryland-redistricting-question-3-T2ZTERD7JBE25ID7QJIQH2Z2OQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-01T03:23:07.69Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-01T03:23:07.69Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Obama ad urges Marylanders to vote for redistricting ballot question]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Wes Moore,Barack Obama,Donald Trump,Maryland General Assembly,United States Congress (House and Senate),Election 2026,Elections and campaigns]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/3TADWMFUARGZ7LKL5L3C3BARW4.jpg?auth=b7e48a31b8711ef28cd60e40e03454bd09f9555e101860aaa6677f691889e8ca&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3567&amp;height=2378</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Former President Barack Obama campaigns in Cleveland on Saturday. Obama appears in an ad asking Maryland voters to support a redistricting amendment, Question 3.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/mystics-wnba/wnba-finals-game-7-live-updates-angel-reese-kaila-charles-chase-title-MN3I7AAEL5DM5IMOPM4SPFUFWA/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-01T03:37:17.9Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-01T03:37:17.9Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Valkyries win their first WNBA title in Game 7 thriller as Angel Reese, Dream fall short]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[xTextToSpeech,xAppleNews,live blog,WNBA,Live updates,Women Basketball]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/7MT4JS7ZYJEF3IZ3QIBTPYDRIY.jpg?auth=6affba28a0af4314e3c57b632e62d62d7b72acb46f955ea762fd94e8b4bd50df&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5338&amp;height=3559</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Atlanta Dream’s Angel Reese reacts during the fourth quarter in Game 7 of the WNBA Finals against the Golden State Valkyries.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/conservative-maryland-school-board-MO53DZAHWJCKFO5OP6WKPLSAX4/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-01T00:20:02.582Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-01T00:20:02.582Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Can a right-wing PAC help conservatives flip Maryland school boards?]]></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/AHBAAOIDEJF7TE4LD6LTTNMGVE.jpg?auth=64cf9acc514a6a0e23b8e047be0288f359e01b22569e455853673e4400391555&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4032&amp;height=2688</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Dozens of protesters stand outside the Harford County Public Schools headquarters last year to protest the school board's decision to ban a book from school libraries.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/higher-education/towson-university-marching-band-VPGRFSBD5NFFNMJD2AWP4WCVD4/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-31T21:17:45.188Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-31T21:17:45.188Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Towson University Marching Band to perform at Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade]]></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/UEDSDSYPCJEY3OPDWUC2YXMD7U.jpg?auth=cc3f80ba3bb8f49530261612fce7f137239f6a5edaeb5c8e630077457d6497c9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8640&amp;height=5760</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Towson University’s marching band has been selected to perform at the 2026 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/maryland-women-campaign-fundraisers-Y6VI6VTZJRFKPJSYDWKJ7RHGMM/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-31T19:53:11.095Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-31T19:53:11.095Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Meet the women who help power Maryland’s political campaigns]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Election 2024,Elections and campaigns]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/HZR6MF7Z55FWZJZ3A4DOKU2PX4.jpeg?auth=332a7fa91ffd6a565a3e26707d5b4f2159522b60ba1ffa1fe84220e2f2090621&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6016&amp;height=4016</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore City State’s Attorney candidate Ivan Bates (left) and Rachael Rice (right) watch results come in at Bates’ election night event in 2022.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/early-voting-montgomery-county-35MBXZ2NDFCZNCZ55MHMMAGI7Y/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-31T14:37:02.641Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-31T14:37:02.641Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[About 13% of Montgomery County voters have voted early]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Election 2026,Montgomery County]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/ZYTTMQKX6NB2VCI7GSNJYDBEN4.jpg?auth=70b677a0af45a03f39852769f88b28fe6d0b8dabef95d3a28033b052d90b40c4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Will Jawando is running for Montgomery County executive. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/barc-situation-closure-WFIFVO6RGJHDRMNJFIXUHAI6DU/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-31T14:30:59.238Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-31T14:30:59.238Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Future of Beltsville Agricultural Research Center remains murky]]></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/DHMDYSOWGZGGVGSPGIU2KM2BMA.jpg?auth=b81258322b571a04f945ec347fb6d6f4b86bed56afd941c2569625b05c475991&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Beltsville Agricultural Research Center is one of the national leading research facilities. It’s credited with breeding the first commercially available turkey and developing the Roma tomato.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/commanders-nfl/commanders-eagles-preview-ALNTC4MLT5HBTPFFBIJ6EQWWGE/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-31T13:00:04.606Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-31T13:00:04.606Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Why the Commanders are adding a coach on the sideline this week]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/LPORBPOCDBG45CI37AXP5UVSXY.jpg?auth=4552db50aaafd2c3a19c45d9a3d22abe7a7180df951e35fcbbb7786081552983&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4215&amp;height=2810</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Washington Commanders wide receiver Stefon Diggs scores a touchdown against the San Francisco 49ers last week. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/nov-7-gun-buyback-redgate-park-montgomery-county-MVZBHGLLSNCX5FKUKJNOVAWSVI/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-31T09:30:01.021Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-31T09:30:01.021Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Redgate Park gun buyback: On Nov. 7, Rockville police will host event]]></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/v2/2SA32FUY5NCYNH4CO5CPPDCRVU.jpg?auth=d750841f97be1efcf41939b192680f3309575fcb79a651cbe2ada2f80096cd97&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5124&amp;height=3546</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Gun owners can turn in their firearms to Rockville City Police on Nov. 7. The program has collected more than 1,000 firearms guns since 2022.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/ravens-bills-preview-afc-XPU6MXVRSNECVO2KQ5VHPVKOOA/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-31T09:30:01.037Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-31T09:30:01.037Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ravens vs. Bills: 5 things to watch in AFC showdown]]></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/EK4RV252QZEFJCNR2IYJEJSGTQ.jpg?auth=7a966faf98bc4f9f2d743908aca5d75b696cded2b03ebf7463915496db49ceb2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3365&amp;height=2243</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ravens wide receiver Zay Flowers advances the ball against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/angel-reese-wnba-atlanta-dream-finals-golden-state-valkyries-RI5FKWTXE5EPXITY77DPR2NL6Y/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-31T09:30:00.856Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-31T09:30:00.856Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Angel Reese’s improved shot has the Dream on the cusp of a title]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/XXSLNONFVJGMLBYTZ34N3TU2DA.jpg?auth=8e96f5830ea2ee3e0826242f5b6e07646f5be8a6d0dcca28675fe3a29afa8b64&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3989&amp;height=2659</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Dream forward Angel Reese celebrates after scoring against the Golden State Valkyries during Game 3 of the WNBA Finals on Wednesday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-coby-mayo-VNYNABHSWBFORMSMNO5HDBGV3Q/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-31T04:54:09.704Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-31T04:54:09.704Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Coby Mayo’s history of offseason work bodes well for the Orioles]]></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/SLLWK2EMPNGQFIQ7JQRSK5ES7I.jpg?auth=f8bae92d5595b59e531e4f3603e9dd1b6315a52f4e0e6ebc92a0abe73b6cb34d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4157&amp;height=2771</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore Orioles’ third baseman Coby Mayo watches his ball in a game against the Boston Red Sox in Baltimore last month. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/national-politics/trump-judge-golf-course-DA7FZZPYE5D3LMH7ZXAJJBF5HQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-31T00:19:41.774Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-31T00:19:41.774Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Judge orders ethics inquiry into Trump attorneys over DC golf course project]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Wire,AP,xAppleNews,Golf,Donald Trump,Federal Court]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/PKAJLZ2NABEDLG7UFTF72PCPPA.jpg?auth=6578cfb544dc9c38bd2022ff46902d29e4ac0c5e083d3a2aa97b7f9a766d2b88&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4820&amp;height=3213</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A golfer walks near log sections cut from trees at the East Potomac Golf Links, in Washington, on Oct. 13, 2026.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/national-politics/early-voting-midterm-elections-J7V3W3XCQZDURMNASAT3XK7BBI/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-30T23:41:25.1Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-30T23:41:25.1Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Early voting surges in Senate battleground states]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Wire,AP,xAppleNews,Election 2026]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/35NTXN7LVFDWFP5KZ5CF2RO2AI.JPG?auth=fe7a588bb3484a80fbfe0c6be81e558c3ccc8a05fcf9a861c604cc7721a6d71d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2112</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A voter casts a ballot at the Pip Moyer Recreation Center in Annapolis during the state's early-voting period. Early voting is surging in Senate battleground states nationally.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/transportation/3-northbound-lanes-of-i-95-will-close-through-saturday-for-emergency-repairs-KOXPBOXOG5HZPLWCVRTWV2LDYM/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-30T22:52:58.946Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-30T22:52:58.946Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[3 northbound lanes of I-95 will close through Saturday for emergency repairs]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/GFIURXED2BCOLNSUGPP45PX52M.jpg?auth=e7713af456750b5a20a7c4d23b852d5f41fceb2aa3f3579603ac321e26bf0773&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4147&amp;height=2764</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[File photo looking south on Interstate 95 in Harford County.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/baltimore-county-loch-raven-reservoir-ufo-alien-GN6ZL5LOBBEFNASRZA4GAWCWII/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-30T22:24:27.648Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-30T22:24:27.648Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Was there a UFO in Baltimore County's Loch Raven reservoir?]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore County,Spooky Maryland,Loch Raven]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/PPSKVDJYSFHZ7D7M4A3KAMLDFM.jpg?auth=7e6ea1171407a5133603ae50f387995ce7bfd08fe8da4a239295811a084a3441&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4032&amp;height=3024</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Retired astronautical engineer Paul Carr and local historian Josh Bell, bottom left, walk along the modern Loch Raven Drive bridge on Friday, Oct. 23. The bridge over Loch Raven Reservoir where Phillip Small and Alvin Cohen spotted a UFO was demolished in 1988.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/higher-education/baltimore-city-community-college-president-debra-mccurdy-4O2IEZFNFBBAZBFKDVYMLS67NU/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-30T22:11:26.037Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-30T22:11:26.037Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore City Community College's Debra McCurdy to retire as president on Dec. 31]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Education Hub,Baltimore City Community College,Baltimore City,Students]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/Q3FNQEHI3NHD7OGT7AB3Y7DYEM.JPG?auth=6f278c01ab53e4ac8b40e7247ffb1b6774dd2f63691ae93ac778172d7cc34273&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1686</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore City Community College was founded in 1947 as Baltimore Junior College to provide post-high school education for returning World War II veterans.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/maryland-superintendent-of-the-year-mark-bedell-VUKERG2J5FBR5EPUPYZ3NUOHFQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-30T21:25:19.683Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-30T21:25:19.683Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Anne Arundel’s Mark Bedell named Maryland Superintendent of the Year ]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Anne Arundel County,Anne Arundel County School Board,Public schools]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/CNNDV2O2URFXJKTNQK6IPOQKKI.JPG?auth=0f38b7b2d381e5eb8ce3a3e9b95b5c5efdba3c0ac2f5869339d5b385b1311dce&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2174</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Anne Arundel County Public Schools Superintendent Mark Bedell talks with fourth grader Micah Chan in Rebekah Grossnickle’s class on the first day of school at Van Bokkelen Elementary.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/sphere-national-harbor-TRCX4JJGG5FQ5HEPOVX5WRZBSA/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-30T21:22:14.414Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-30T21:22:14.414Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Prince George’s Council approves Sphere financing, community impact fund]]></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/NEDEYBF5V5A6DPOW2JMNUUNTMQ.jpg?auth=cebfbc3561c8d05cc4cffcea1b47d1ec23822255d7919cee75f57bfe8f4bbfe5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3840&amp;height=2160</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A rendering of the proposed National Harbor Sphere provided by Sphere Entertainment. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/ravens-lamar-jackson-availability-bills-RNKQVUZ7AVAB3IRNCTSAG2BYXI/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-30T20:28:40.073Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-30T20:28:40.073Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson on track to start vs. Bills]]></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/ISGFES475VCT5IZFR4VQDQ3DEQ.JPG?auth=3cf0a20952fd0df19a207d2408de694d442215d213424bc0bfb9a04ee132b244&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2243</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) celebrates tight end Mark Andrews' (89) touchdown in the team's game against the Tennessee Titans on Oct. 4.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/omar-jonathan-ventura-ajbal-prince-georges-three-homicides-HTSWOGG2A5CTZPP66N2AOKWE5Q/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-30T18:56:43.15Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-30T18:56:43.15Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[2 victims in 3 homicides identified by Prince George’s County Police]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Prince George's County,Shooting,Gun violence,Youth Violence,Hyattsville]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/TBGIPHXTHRDAXNS6WJ5NNRT6JA.jpg?auth=24b6947e2295b78839b2272e859126c28f605dd65390acf69a3e82d607f94a37&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5616&amp;height=3744</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A man from Hyattsville and a man from College Park were identified as two of three victims killed on Thursday in Prince George’s County, police said.]]></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>2026-10-30T17:21:25.433Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-30T17:21:25.433Z</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/SCMH6RNXKNGXZP5EJQQ67Q5AWA.JPG?auth=80ce5678175407a97bb65cfba27c90e910ad27ed200e4ea99fa16abe9cb22bf6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Actress Jennifer McKenzie plays DM, one of the lead roles in the Baltimore Rock Opera Society’s new play, “The Orb of Pondering.”]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/ravens-jesse-minter-momentum-problem-B5Y7N23QLND5LA4SHXMWKWN4HU/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-30T17:09:11.049Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-30T17:09:11.049Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Jesse Minter thinks the Ravens are ‘too much of a momentum team.’ Not everyone agrees.]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore Ravens,Jesse Minter,NFL]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/EMV6W2BSZRC73LAWXHSF5YHMLQ.JPG?auth=918f30253db077ea37e826f8cfe7b45be634598febc6ba0ec98f3b31f99aa9f7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1999</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore Ravens head coach Jesse Minter watches from the sidelines as the clock winds down in the fourth quarter as the Cincinnati Bengals defeat the Ravens 35-13 in Baltimore on Sunday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/obituaries/raeford-ray-gaskins-sr-baltimore-obituary-WIQ4CDXTG5BQBHHC7DTMNCSD4E/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-30T17:07:17.764Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-30T17:07:17.764Z</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></urlset>