<?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/wes-moore-reelection-2028-BJ3YW6MEXRABTPU5CTGQMZET4I/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T23:20:13.851Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T23:20:13.851Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Reelection. Check. Now, questions about 2028 grow louder for Wes Moore.]]></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/I2N2CAW6PNEV5IAV4BT63I5ZKU.JPG?auth=03558c52e311bf6a5b8cc773de44d2a65763077af73bba1927f9a3d539d62e15&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4345&amp;height=3259</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Gov. Wes Moore celebrates his reelection with Charlene Dukes, who serves as first vice chair of the Maryland Democratic Party, during his election night party at the M&T Bank Exchange in Baltimore. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/juan-arango-millan-prince-georges-school-board-seat-5VGJ5H4WYFHCLJKR7H3FTCVQEQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T23:06:58.156Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T23:06:58.156Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Juan Arango-Millan declares victory in Prince George’s County school board District 3 race]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Prince George's County,Election 2026,Election Results,Elections and campaigns,Hyattsville,Teacher]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/23JW7ZD7XFD4PBSZTQ2COTPQU4.jpg?auth=d6f8d7977f55425ff7e58fe72d0b8bb294c20863d68dcd1aab24a3e9edf3102e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1000&amp;height=1000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Juan Arango-Millan.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/prince-georges-voting-delays-6735CYQXMZFGDDAJJ2IRFC2BT4/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T22:59:43.454Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T22:59:43.454Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Meet the Prince George’s woman who had to return 3 times to vote]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/JAGZFZGQBVE2XDYP4SAUUOUSCA.JPG?auth=9222cfe9f957b65265646728a51938683e8b975202fd27592448a7ee9c6c20c7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Voters crowd the Robert J. DiPietro Community Center in Laurel, where late-arriving ballots caused an hourslong wait for voting. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/baltimore-vote-redistricting-6HFYSONH5ZGYXEWIL4ZB4FHJM4/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T22:55:50.566Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T22:55:50.566Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore votes for redistricting despite risk to city’s influence]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Election 2026,Andy Harris,Wes Moore,Bill Ferguson,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/AXWBKKJKZRFSHMM3MJLUCSDF5I.JPG?auth=bf3a4ecee5e48c03b12b0579845e96209a3dfbe988ec3ff0e6d46be7b4724385&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1686</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Question 3 vote marks the end of a bitter year of infighting among Maryland Democrats.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/ravens-podcast-jacoby-brissett-LUAYHRZW2FC7BIAZWNZRBZVO4Y/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T22:53:06.255Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T22:53:06.255Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ravens podcast: Can Jacoby Brissett save the season?]]></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/v2/5FTKALWYEVFMHK3NA53L7BD6M4.png?auth=86cf33ee00a8b034e340831bca3e4b7d3dda13af9864f448899303e490a7f2ef&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/conservative-maryland-school-board-candidates-A5S6MAUTBBHCFDKO27PYQH46I4/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T22:50:38.885Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T22:50:38.885Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[On the night of a ‘blue tsunami,’ some Maryland school boards turned redder]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Education Hub,Election 2026,Frederick County,Republican ,Donald Trump]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/6DGES654SNGKLLNM6YT4ALT6QU.jpg?auth=90dfbc8d66af03f082b07116838f29a8b4476a1084561b128b629de9b365df3a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5189&amp;height=3459</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[As of midday Wednesday, election results showed conservatives were poised to add members to four school boards in Maryland.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/karine-jean-pierre-will-jawando-team-3LAYCSUWWJC4JN7SLTY4V4PTSA/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T22:30:23.981Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T22:30:23.981Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Former White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre to serve on Jawando transition team]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Montgomery County,Joe Biden,Montgomery County Public Schools]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/S7ZZGY276BF4ZLBVNHIAIDX7EI.JPG?auth=7d49ac13dfc485395811b0d39a9c5fcdda8c67d85596d6655e5f16e825dab232&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4500&amp;height=3000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Democratic Nominee for Montgomery County Executive, Will Jawando, greets supporters after his victory was announced Tuesday. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/maryland-democrats-election-victories-U2JGJH22ZBF6XGDYXXYU5NEBGQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T22:30:04.346Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T22:30:04.346Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[From Frederick to Eastern Shore, blue wave expands Democrats’ reach]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Election 2026,Elections and campaigns,Democratic Party,Republican Party,Wes Moore,Maryland General Assembly]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/DL4R7GBCOZC6DN3LXIDJCSD42I.JPG?auth=dd55d8935039125840aeb7baacb2d4a170055b56feb907061745ed1f9832b75b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Democratic candidates from left, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Montgomery County Executive candidate Will Jawando and Gov. Wes Moore listen to Senator Angela Alsobrooks while visiting a polling location at the Takoma Park Middle School on Election Day.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/two-shot-prince-georges-77QMJIPHJREHVGJVLUHEP3HQYM/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T22:27:37.963Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T22:27:37.963Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[2 people killed, teen critically injured in violent week for Prince George’s County]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Express Desk]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/TBGIPHXTHRDAXNS6WJ5NNRT6JA.jpg?auth=24b6947e2295b78839b2272e859126c28f605dd65390acf69a3e82d607f94a37&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5616&amp;height=3744</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A man was shot inside an apartment building on Belle Haven Drive in Greater Landover on Tuesday, Prince George’s County Police said on X.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/marcos-melendez-umanzor-any-davalos-5AXOO43FBNCSPFC73C3SG4GG6Q/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T22:26:25.072Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T22:26:25.072Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[20-year-old Hyattsville man arrested in 13-year-old girl’s death in Langley Park]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Montgomery County,Hyattsville,Shooting,Youth Violence]]></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:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/jacoby-brissett-ravens-quarterback-trade-cardinals-BG4BB4CQZZBBZKLPTCBVJPJ6YA/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T22:23:33.368Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T22:23:33.368Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ravens close to trade for Cardinals’ Jacoby Brissett]]></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/v2/7QA7OMWG4VFNLNVBLUNPCW6IGI.jpg?auth=a7b7a9a6812f388b6e6b7977669d23e13c87c7519fcb804a1636ed3757eaf7a5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3677&amp;height=2451</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Jacoby Brissett has passed for more than 16,000 yards, with 86 touchdowns and 39 interceptions, in an NFL career that began in 2016.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/will-jawando-montgomery-county-executive-RPQJQ5UDGVBKDOJYHLSIRVZU6E/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T22:06:04.692Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T22:06:04.692Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Will Jawando wins race for Montgomery County executive]]></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/KKNWYSIAWFC6RIJAMWK4RHTBEM.JPG?auth=4855215588efb8982edefcd2aee334235bc04cbe3fceede897510be06152854d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4500&amp;height=3000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Will Jawando won the race for Montgomery County executive.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-offseason-moves-jon-meoli-2JNQZ7SZ6RCJZEFGE3YNSPU43M/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T22:00:00.625Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T22:00:00.625Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Jon Meoli: How Monday’s Orioles’ moves set up their offseason]]></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/IPVAHQSJMNCD7MVK22WWKQ6DCM.jpg?auth=7a748a216f526248e203216a11b94952292a0cbc6834ec954f2722a2850c05fe&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3565&amp;height=2377</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Orioles and the rest of the teams in MLB will complete as much offseason business as they can before the start of a possible lockout in a month.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/jonathan-monge-hyattsville-sentencing-OBBGTTTLJFFMZJNTLM5YRXWDYQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T21:59:49.374Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T21:59:49.374Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Former Hyattsville corporal sentenced for child rape]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Prince George's County,Hyattsville]]></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:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/howard-county-glenelg-atholton-football-ARZQO3WPEFAE5PNAXTGW7J5UCQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T21:45:49.368Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T21:45:49.368Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Allegations of racial slurs at Atholton-Glenelg football game under investigation]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Howard County,Howard County School Board,Columbia MD]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/5XAVOKWVCBHZXHVC36DJWDVYDE.jpg?auth=ef44ef60fc0e99c530f12c991f6779ed655a5c37d0f693890a7449a4b66c0a9b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3706&amp;height=2471</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[At a JV football game between Atholton and Glenelg high schools on Monday Nov. 2, some student athletes were allegedly subjected to racial slurs and other offensive remarks.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/marie-louise-bistro-closed-mount-vernon-HTDQLT3EWNAITOC3CWJPQDUFNI/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T21:40:01.07Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T21:40:01.07Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Marie Louise Bistro closes after 18 years in Mount Vernon]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Mount Vernon Place,Downtown Baltimore,Restaurants]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/EIIVNAM7SRCGNLTZTVWHIKSRP4.JPG?auth=d52cd5119a3a464a4af960eb96c502ed522f2352b9d69b5e16bffbdfdda0f7a3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7418&amp;height=4945</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The exterior of Marie Louise Bistro in Baltimore earlier this yar.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/gilman-laurence-lapointe-sex-abuse-guilty-baltimore-JNRDBWB7B5EHXGI674L54Q2XVA/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T21:35:44.31Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T21:35:44.31Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ex-Gilman School chaplain Laurence LaPointe pleads guilty to abusing student in 1970s]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Gilman School,Baltimore Circuit Court,Maryland Attorney General,Catholic Church]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/RWDY5DZ7FJGGTLYCAQ4AUDHCUQ.JPG?auth=4a7011084485e523b1e7ee7a7b64eae28c67ef0f768e890259893fd1651be538&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2253</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Rev. Laurence LaPointe arrives at the Elijah E. Cummings Courthouse in Baltimore on Wednesday to plead guilty to fourth-degree sex offense and assault.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/opinion/column/andy-harris-election-redistricting-N5FKDVL3WRGEPDMX53W4T6D5LU/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T21:17:40.644Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T21:17:40.644Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Maryland Democrats traded away their best chance to beat Andy Harris ]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Annapolis]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/WKXEIRZFPRG5BHMJ5HRJBCHQUU.jpg?auth=5edae7bf4d803976fa920a90fe4c20dc0b6faa4cf5b5c9bf086f9ea623830045&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8249&amp;height=5499</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Democratic congressional candidate Dan Schwartz, center, takes a selfie with supporters at his Election Day watch party at Cult Classic Brewing in Stevensville on Tuesday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/commanders-nfl/washington-commanders-doug-williams-hall-of-fame-W74PP7WKM5DAJEZYN7C4WQS62Q/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T20:56:56.345Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T20:56:56.345Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Super Bowl-winning QB Doug Williams advances in Hall of Fame voting]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/2K22LPO3BNHNHMYUVXNGTZVLKM.jpg?auth=eb2918a43cf0b8fe90964d003c3cfff8ad4d2574d974880e75fd96f0e5bac11c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=674</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Washington quarterback Doug Williams looks to pass during Super Bowl XXII against the Denver Broncos on Jan. 31, 1988.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/howard-county-district-five-P2UXDL4Q6JE2LCIDY6BRZIOIWQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T20:42:16.604Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T20:42:16.604Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Democrat Cat Carter flips Howard County Council’s District 5]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Election 2026,Howard County Council,Howard County]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/5AIYCDQMIJGXPIRUOCBDKZIL4U.jpg?auth=54ae840f6ba88637ceaed8048f03149768a8bfff806c3cbce62cd29e37f80a61&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2048&amp;height=1365</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Democrat Cat Carter, right, won the race for council District 5, long considered a conservative stronghold in Howard County since its creation in 1986.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/prince-georges-county-voters-school-board-PEIVDPVCQZHRPMRHFQH7ELAOXM/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T20:25:19.132Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T20:25:19.132Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[What Prince George’s voters want from their new school board]]></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/ALXSP2MLENAETOLMB72QBV3QBY.jpg?auth=08da780cf2b7b3c6c670239b5fe1d0748d4e28b5e6ee67d8f4d6e99d8ee7aae7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4692&amp;height=3128</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Anthony Gervacio, right, and Edisson Brancho, two Greenbelt residents, after voting at Greenbelt Elementary School on Tuesday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/will-jawando-priorities-5L6QOWG2QBA5TLVXG6LIISKLBQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T20:14:37.935Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T20:14:37.935Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Jawando — and community groups — list priorities as he prepares to lead Montgomery County]]></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/STQ7GRTT5BGQNKWCISRRWTBHXM.jpeg?auth=d4ec878d8f48b81f6325ad07ead2a519cd9b3f3eb1f8be9484a6ff19316f0d4a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4500&amp;height=3000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Will Jawando addresses supporters beside his wife, Michele, after his victory was announced at an election night watch party at the Bethesda Marriott.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/bpd-police-shooting-C7I74DVAHJCXVPZ3B3WENBABRI/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T20:09:39.074Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T20:09:39.074Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Man pointed gun at Baltimore officer before shooting, video shows]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore City,Baltimore Police Department,Anthony Brown,Maryland Attorney General,Shooting]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/UEB2QJEKZZGJXPB7WZS47RZKG4.jpg?auth=0f5d48eec2e07b16c12ec5dfaa9dea589929ea2a7765eb3b0f54204ddcbfe19d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2069&amp;height=1164</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Screenshot from a Baltimore Police Department officer bodycam. A 44-year-old man critically injured in a police shooting in East Baltimore last month ran towards an officer while pointing a gun before the officer opened fire, video released Wednesday showed.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/silver-queen-cafe-baltimore-closes-bge-bill-QH75UMCYVJHZJK5UZTZNVZPOO4/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T19:22:18.144Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T19:22:18.144Z</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/sports/nationals-mlb/washington-nationals-pitching-targets-free-agency-7J6EM3PLV5DINMNPHQP2QJ2MWQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T19:19:19.022Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T19:19:19.022Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[5 free agents the Nationals could target to fix their pitching staff]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Washington Nationals]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/JSZAIZNDAJADJKI2M4JL2X46WA.jpg?auth=14c82033342e8e9747780665f019cd096cf93c7c104d23dd9f8ddf96353f9eca&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6162&amp;height=4108</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Keibert Ruiz of the Washington Nationals is congratulated by Victor Estevez after hitting a home run against the San Diego Padres in San Diego, California, last month.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/maryland-voter-turnout-democratic-surge-VV7O5HCAANELDM5LLXYR7VI2RA/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T18:54:44.355Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T18:54:44.355Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Maryland seems to have strong voter turnout amid a nationwide Democratic surge]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Election 2026,Democratic Party,Elections and campaigns,Wes Moore,US politics]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/4EWH6IUVGRHIXCK7PK2UDI4Y44.JPEG?auth=d541d9517132e95db473e42a28b76d737d045d438add888adef9dfda286f06cc&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8368&amp;height=5579</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Hundreds of voters stand in an hourslong line at Towson University on election night, an hour before polls closed.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/harford-county-election-results-2026-GAZD42GX3ZBSVAFMMC2UWXYWL4/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T18:32:27.882Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T18:32:27.882Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Harford 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/local-government/montgomery-county-election-lines-HN3UFS4MQJBTDHSI47VMGCB2IY/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T18:23:31.846Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T18:23:31.846Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Here's why some Montgomery County polling places had long lines]]></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/Y4Q35VDIMNEI7IZYFPYR3PF7K4.jpg?auth=8ea13ab8e8ea3d8a36b9c734b779e8ef6cc780d4e0c3c91300b25d0565232988&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3240&amp;height=2160</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Voting at Sherwood High School in Sandy Spring on Tuesday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/baltimore-ravens-lamar-jackson-injury-future-BT7O7HDFDFHEFHFXBRWCOBZDHA/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T18:16:54.02Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T18:16:54.02Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Answering the biggest questions facing the Ravens: Where do they go from here?]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore Ravens,Analysis,NFL,Lamar Jackson]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/FVH4EGVKEZF6POUNRDDRRTYU7Q.jpg?auth=a1ddfe8a1278a9e54d161d4b492abc1f013fe1b081a4cd3636d2da31ec1e63cd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4800&amp;height=3200</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Baltimore Ravens take the field ahead of a game against the Cincinnati Bengals in Baltimore last month.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/prince-georges-county-election-results-2026-KMKPX2AHHNDZPP2KD4NT5CEIP4/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T17:26:40.715Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T17:26:40.715Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Prince George’s 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/ITGDG2OEEVAHBPYVYV6YGCVUZM.png?auth=71b065fd123dc0a25426c82b9cf4aa44b2ba5da4311bf13ee3c953096511ba60&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/montgomery-county-election-results-2026-5VTULHALJ5GSJE4RTIPFZ4USHU/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T17:21:34.169Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T17:21:34.169Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Montgomery 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/WJDTIN7XWFBHNJ2EHG3YO4POL4.png?auth=e07f182d64b3ce069291bbe71217cbcfcce0f2d04248972dabf1d3ae836b3358&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/howard-county-election-results-2026-L2M4ATY6D5CPTAR3HGXE5H242A/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T17:17:09.878Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner 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</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T17:16:21.474Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Anne Arundel 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/LT3BGEKTU5DC5F7VK7K5ZCMEYU.png?auth=aceaaec158ab77c20aad5621829aca9aaf1c36877ceb4af5fc692fb6adaa6b68&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/baltimore-city-election-results-2026-34KMZL4ZD5FQVJDGEOWXJYKC6M/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T17:12:03.683Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T17:12:03.683Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore City 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/ETBTAPKPSNA25FPR6EHCPXP72A.png?auth=6634f4d39ca8a84d367b75df2809ea6c18c3a364f3a4eb96339c1e177754e846&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/baltimore-county-election-results-2026-LBL6L3JMH5GOTAIM77DFJFAYI4/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T17:10:55.723Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T17:10:55.723Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore 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/QDYTLY63RFFQPJTQURPRN3A3PA.png?auth=5afead7a2e97db0043da5ffc2cad288096deb8ec351c5309134384e4fdc27e40&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>2026-11-04T16:58:42.902Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T16:58:42.902Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Maryland election results 2026: Redistricting question, governor's race]]></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/politics-power/national-politics/political-map-midterm-elections-5KOVEGCMBCVTRI5HLIBBQXPZSM/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T16:30:01.095Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T16:30:01.095Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Political map is anyone’s guess after Democratic wave in midterm elections]]></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/JKSE7IZ3B5BMLFY4BUGGD7UZM4.jpg?auth=c130dc1b0e2761bce118bf73694918fa9d760f6f62134cb61453620503ea0921&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3117&amp;height=2078</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Republicans are reeling from midterm losses they never expected at the start of this election year.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/close-montgomery-county-school-board-at-large-XVXRLRWZHZDVJN7EJPDMMUIFUQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T16:27:14.722Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T16:27:14.722Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Lazo is running slightly ahead in the at-large school board race]]></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/A3MIYZMHSJEXTFF6IHXX43N44U.JPG?auth=b07baa336f5b69a2943f03bb9ace08f735b72faddf68e6ea09bb8c295b0782a0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5456&amp;height=3458</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Montgomery County Board of Education candidate Brenda Diaz, left, responds to a question as fellow candidates Omar Lazo, Sally McCarthy and Cassandra Sung listen during a forum hosted by the League of Women Voters in Rockville on Oct. 14.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/allison-pickard-democrat-anne-arundel-county-executive-RIKBX6DCYJF37GAIBPV444YZG4/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T16:20:25.952Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T16:20:25.952Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Allison Pickard wins Anne Arundel County executive race]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Election 2026,Elections and campaigns,Anne Arundel County]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/UON4I2NMMFHUVH6FWLCYLARAJM.jpg?auth=3113d1fce33619b602348184b54f67ac4f4de5f5591a2864774b3fc210ec0d71&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3435&amp;height=2290</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Allison Pickard won the race to become Anne Arundel County’s next executive. She’s served on the County Council since 2018.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/baltimore-county-school-board-race-NJ3DF5J3QBCTDAA5BC2I46DNAA/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T16:07:18.419Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T16:07:18.419Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[McClelland, McNish on track to oust incumbents on Baltimore County school board]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Education Hub,Election 2026]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/GKHVJRLI4NBHLLQDAPBQTOLMQU.jpg?auth=fec9bdf0911c4885d42fbdd0f7c45c37c91d60b80cc20784259a79a54fbb1300&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3141&amp;height=2356</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[In races for Baltimore County school board seats, one incumbent conceded Tuesday night and another trailed Wednesday morning.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/ferguson-maryland-redistricting-7A7OERWMNRFPNFMR6CA76X5XX4/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T15:54:34.871Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T15:54:34.871Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Maryland passed Question 3. What happens now?]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Election 2026,Wes Moore,Bill Ferguson,Maryland General Assembly]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/V3GQX2JLLZDMDMBCSY23G4TK2E.jpg?auth=c875ec5575f2c62d5bf767821b51cfd6f001de14120db1a281625ba4ebc12119&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2857</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Gov. Wes Moore, Democratic candidates and other supporters say, “Vote Yes on 3” outside Dogwood Elementary School on Tuesday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/baltimore-ravens-tyler-snoop-huntley-turf-toe-season-ending-QXDI4FOFYVH7ZBLTCSROKYXBJQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T15:31:20.587Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T15:31:20.587Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ravens QB Tyler Huntley's toe injury is reportedly season-ending]]></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/JMUB3GYGHZD7PHW6UKOG66XIIA.jpg?auth=bebc332796da36c6b59a082b15eab68d14dcf0d02a5770863c3adbcd8cf6a8b8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1883&amp;height=1253</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ravens quarterback Tyler Huntley drops back to pass in the second quarter of against the Cincinnati Bengals on Oct. 25.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/julian-jones-baltimore-county-executive-PIRHLWBWXNCTHENK5KS5Y5XVPY/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T15:22:58.818Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T15:22:58.818Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Julian Jones to be Baltimore County’s first Black county executive]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Election 2026,Baltimore County Executive Office,Baltimore County Council]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/JOC4O3WDMNA45C5VL62OZYDUKQ.jpg?auth=e93cb7231a61ca6a5ab7186f55f2b26a99538b1a819f7d9a73dc9384229dae68&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2857</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Voters on Tuesday chose Julian Jones to become Baltimore County’s first Black county executive. He’s likely to make bold moves in development and housing. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/county-council-election-night-results-KG67Z5PNC5FI3AFEDJ3LF6WZIQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T15:05:02.913Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T15:05:02.913Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore County choose new council members in redrawn districts]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Election 2026,Baltimore County,Baltimore County Council,Elections and campaigns]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/D66YZJRBXBDUTA6JY5CYTBHO6E.jpg?auth=c8e4c91515dfe848de85ea8fb4d01d6c5be571b90cc633f1c0f28a3734005f51&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore County Council member Nino Mangione was sworn in on June 1.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/prince-georges-executive-race-SKA4PNSSPRGXPIF7PKMX7LXKMA/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T14:54:50.441Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T14:54:50.441Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Aisha Braveboy secures first full term as Prince George’s County executive]]></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/v2/273W2BSZWBAT7GMINHHXB6BXPQ.JPG?auth=74a87f428157deb8a26e065f3037352386164c0e51c995b2ebe707c25a9a0ca3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3900&amp;height=2600</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Prince George’s County Executive Aisha Braveboy takes the stage during her election night watch party at the Golden Vista Hotel on election night. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/julian-jones-first-elected-black-county-exec-NV7R3HYI6JB6JJKHJA42JHTKHM/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T14:51:45.836Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T14:51:45.836Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Julian Jones set to become first elected Black Baltimore County executive]]></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/B5YPCL56ONBH5PWLTXKXZ6MZ6Q.jpg?auth=adefbb5474cc693c72fb32a67a35122cb34bc66a5d27801ee694b36b4236587b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4874&amp;height=3249</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Julian Jones made history Tuesday, besting his Republican rival to become Baltimore County’s first Black county executive.
]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/prince-georges-county-ballot-issues-XNDWIYLJRNGFVFPHCNCTQNBN2U/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T14:42:29.409Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T14:42:29.409Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Judge denies NAACP complaint after Election Day ballot issues in Laurel]]></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/XDQYG6RUTFHU3P77BWPRE6YZC4.JPG?auth=43bb511611e1bf9cd74c4331f0bb78b6d4eaa8bf75e177bb453352e633eac05d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Long waits, ballot shortages, and other issues forced some Prince George’s County voters to leave without casting ballots. Late-arriving ballots caused a several-hour wait for voting at the Robert J. DiPietro Community Center.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/moore-governor-reelection-CII7U2KKMFESHIM4UHBGCYASDM/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T14:36:09.418Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T14:36:09.418Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Wes Moore wins second term as Maryland governor]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Election 2026,Wes Moore]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/A4ZCNWTAQBBIRL5Y2ZE7JG4SGU.JPG?auth=3ba19ad6f52850bb2dca92766e8116209ca5bd47f84ff678d62485ee2430614b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4489&amp;height=2993</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Gov. Wes Moore celebrates with democratic leaders and their families during his election night party at the M&T Bank Exchange in Baltimore on Tuesday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/anne-arundel-county-council-democrat-majority-2026-JVKRYM3BKZC4HMUXVF4OBFO43U/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T14:27:55.512Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T14:27:55.512Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Democrats maintain majority on Anne Arundel County Council]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/4ET2QAC65FGIHAR3OSR5GHGKJI.jpg?auth=dc1be6e91aaba57206ede5730309aa1d886d930154079a9fe3f48ad667d80ce5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Anne Arundel County has increasingly voted Democratic, but its council has spent the last eight years divided between four Democrats and three Republicans.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/national-politics/trump-republican-redistricting-midterm-MZDLRRVFCY3RIRAM3HCWZC6ZLI/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T14:09:10.144Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T14:09:10.144Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Trump-backed Republican redistricting sought a midterm edge. It didn’t work.]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Associated Press,Wire,xAppleNews,Donald Trump]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/2WHUIFN6SRBJNASNJUK2ZXOG6A.jpg?auth=91b356a6ad13108e3c48919df9f7e7ad669d83e10a8c7131a90f4ebb3b90a4e7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2857</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Republican redistricting plan fell flat in Alabama, Florida and Texas.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/national-politics/donald-trump-midterm-elections-POVLQZHTVJF5ZFYVB2U4N53CJY/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T13:00:03.714Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T13:00:03.714Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Voters punish Trump, and the GOP pays across the country]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Wire,AP,xAppleNews,Donald Trump,Election 2026]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/5AXG33R7EFD4PHVLQNUTOV4574.jpg?auth=0c3f2c19882f088b73c549223d570be6a479d9e8e8d167779d8283045043afa6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5034&amp;height=3356</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[President Donald Trump boards Air Force One after speaking at a campaign rally at the Salina Regional Airport, Sunday in Salina, Kansas.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/baltimore-city-school-board-election-results-GY42QKEUJ5FRDDU4G2HONJHGG4/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T12:54:00.433Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T12:54:00.433Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore City school board on track to gain a new member as incumbent loses ground]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Education Hub,Election 2026]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/FOYGKEPRGBDXPC4NMCBDGIU5CI.jpg?auth=80ec2405226e929b6b56e0f532d44f0a14310594a8573e962ee98ef4ea470043&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5598&amp;height=3732</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[From left: Jamar Day, Commissioner Kwame’ Jamal Kenyatta-Bey, Domonique Flowers and Commissioner Ashley Esposito take turns giving remarks during a forum for Baltimore school board candidates at the Baltimore Banner’s office last week. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/jamie-raskin-democrats-power-AOC65EZZNRGQHELFFVC422PAIU/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T10:30:02.933Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T10:30:02.933Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[As Democrats take the House, Raskin contemplates a third Trump impeachment]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Election 2026,Montgomery County,Jamie Raskin]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/XYHPIIBA5JDATENY7ZWV5KIZKM.jpeg?auth=3ed31c1bc218ce5c43f052c2e26558ab85054271fad1e6d4f1419b1dba398048&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5472&amp;height=3648</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Jamie Raskin, the U.S. representative for Maryland’s 8th Congressional District, celebrates his reelection at an Election Day watch party at the Bethesda Marriott on Tuesday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/maryland-general-assembly-who-won-AUB7PD6S25DAZNH5SAAKE4DV4E/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T10:30:01.473Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T10:30:01.473Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[What we learned from Wes Moore, Question 3 and Democrats’ victories]]></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/v2/2VDVTLN5VBHR7PTVDHT6PAVFH4.JPG?auth=f7904e389ed4151f9880ae605d4fffe716355e98bbf90a8c9e2ca554c051b4c9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4948&amp;height=3299</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Gov. Wes Moore celebrates with Democratic leaders and their families on election night. Moore and supporters hold up three fingers, signaling their support for Question 3. 
]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-offseason-trade-targets-UCKIRSGCBRELFB4W2XTRNWBKOQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T10:30:02.175Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T10:30:02.175Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[5 big-swing trade ideas for the Orioles to consider]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore Orioles,Orioles,MLB,Mike Elias]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/DPA4ZECL5BF6ZLC2XCUCWNC23A.JPEG?auth=e5fcc877382af16353682f520c8332559ac103693afb3b2e0d74d3d5f396137a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8640&amp;height=5760</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Orioles general manager Jared Banner with Mike Elias, president of baseball operations, last week. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/tortuga-deli-sandwiches-baltimore-K4ICF32PJBFX5JJNC637LMGS3A/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T10:30:01.681Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T10:30:01.681Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Tortuga Deli has your next great sandwich, on a sidewalk, on a Monday]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Restaurants]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/PODX3UK6ONCL3FETOR2WF3NVT4.JPG?auth=db2438daa231869d709faa051166c8484fb3bd19cc741e96c1de666b231ef76d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Some of the tastiest new sandwiches in the city aren’t at a traditional shop: they’re at Tortuga Deli, Davon Pulliam’s chef-driven pop-up and kombucha business.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/andy-harris-dan-schwartz-maryland-1st-congressional-district-7PAQVFHHFVDX3MG66IDCGGBS44/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T07:57:13.048Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T07:57:13.048Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Republican Andy Harris wins reelection in Maryland’s 1st District]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Election 2026,Andy Harris,Democratic Party,Republican Party,Eastern Maryland,Eastern Shore,Baltimore County,Donald Trump,Seafood,Farming,Cecil County]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/CGAI44UZ75BE7H42B5J6UDVB4I.jpg?auth=902f967928119359a4bbf6f8e6dcab5cd43214496c75530b2f93610cdbb8a649&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6064&amp;height=4043</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[U.S. Rep. Andy Harris, right, speaks with guests at his Election Day watch party at Portside Seafood Restaurant in Cambridge.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/national-politics/keisha-lance-bottoms-governor-OPGF54IFORFQRGJGEOKRI57I2I/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T07:07:23.678Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T07:07:23.678Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Democrats record historic wins in governor's races in Georgia and Texas]]></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/v2/76YQHAS6U5DKFIJT5LY6LJOHRA.jpg?auth=b37d85fa3deeb44c63ff97ac42faaca7c956356aabaf7a5cf1ae65e38dc816b9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5825&amp;height=3883</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A supporter holds up a poster while attending an election night event for Georgia Democratic gubernatorial candidate Keisha Lance Bottoms, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, in Atlanta.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/election-day-2026-live-updates-maryland-XVE5FB2I3ZGHNDAQBCMBBTT65M/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T16:52:46.619Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T16:52:46.619Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Trump fury drives Maryland voters as they approve redistricting]]></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/HSUJGREVLJDUZBQYLMJX6QLX6I.JPG?auth=e6530ed4ea9192592ab3c279d33b4e6c429c04cf3993c26ba23e3d68be44180e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6447&amp;height=4298</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Maryland voters reelect Gov. Wes Moore and all seven U.S. House Democrats. The state's lone Republican congressman, Rep. Andy Harris, won a ninth term.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/national-politics/jon-ossoff-blue-georgia-senate-DCLHM4YQC5HNLHKP4SIUQ3X7PY/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T06:49:34.002Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T06:49:34.002Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Democrats win US House and Senate, as voters express frustration with Trump]]></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/v2/5UBXQC7LAVASBPTSBITB2TTP6Q.jpg?auth=889ba83db4d9fad4909f5a0c7ffbb081c25848b30028a1aa9affe4c902eb2f30&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff won reelection in traditionally red Georgia, one of several victories that helped Democrats win control of the U.S. Senate and House on Tuesday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/maryland-state-house-election-results-2026-7Q6OCMDGJJARXAZPYHTZLAA3BA/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T06:15:53.797Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T06:15:53.797Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Maryland House of Delegates election results 2026]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Election Results,xAppleNews,xFactiva,xFlipboard,xGoogleNews,xMSN,xPublicFeeds,xRecirculation,xSCrecirc,xSocialNewsDesk,xTextToSpeech,Election 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2026]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/2ZZZ5TJBUNDYLD7B5YKGDGAELY.png?auth=e260eaedddab8af4e138076e6ba3cb6148a531a4ad58462fbfdc7aadb29c8e9a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/frederick-county-election-results-2026-O3ZMS7ML7JDNLMF5HMWO7CI5EI/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T06:13:30.845Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T06:13:30.845Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Frederick 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/carroll-county-election-results-2026-WMHJAAWM7VAORIQU4GZWLYKQN4/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T06:13:19.184Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T06:13:19.184Z</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/frederick-county-chuck-jenkins-karl-bickel-P6H22KC4SZBGRE3JZLREPMCAWM/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T06:01:15.364Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T06:01:15.364Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Frederick County sheriff: Karl Bickel beats Chuck Jenkins]]></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/AEWFRL6DABHYDJOVKI7MDKGUXA.JPG?auth=390993aeb09c006321911a61038abf6c056c2bd94d8de0b31227f7abcb205b06&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8447&amp;height=5752</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Amid an anti-Trump wave and increasing frustration with their MAGA sheriff, Frederick County voters picked Democrat Karl Bickel over incumbent Chuck Jenkins.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/howard-county-executive-election-FZYPP5AGABFI7B635PYIIPZM24/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T05:25:32.742Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T05:25:32.742Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Vanessa Atterbeary becomes first Black woman elected Howard County executive]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Election 2026,Howard County,Election Results]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/G3YCMBAOQFGTPFYC6EI7QX4YYY.JPG?auth=7cba8951e2c383650dc4c8cd572724615c43e3919a91f256550b86c63a655a2a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1996</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Vanessa Atterbeary left her Maryland House of Delegates seat in January to focus on her campaign for Howard County executive. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/maryland-redistricting-question-G5ACH6P6MJFAVARFD66RFBUKNQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T04:20:35.063Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T04:20:35.063Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Maryland voters clear path for congressional redistricting]]></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/BNRVLG4MAVHSZFMPQZTZU3TXNM.JPG?auth=ecfb0b05deb8ac83e6e14bb20ef38b40423522cd904fbb5a30f9c269330847b1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6256&amp;height=4171</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Maryland voters on Tuesday considered Question 3, a Democratic-backed ballot initiative that would make it easier for lawmakers to redraw the state’s congressional map.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/prince-georges-ballot-questions-results-ENBQOTVLSFDDBF5SYOC4LDJ4BU/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T04:18:52.944Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T04:18:52.944Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Prince George’s voters eliminate council’s at-large seats]]></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/VAYS7SVIEJBOVNPG2ZG4K4KJLM.jpg?auth=0b466c3793ded4769c55ff3eb1359dfbdc09277683df97d9bd6ddd6d47fd9295&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5232&amp;height=3488</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A voter fills out her ballot at Calverton Elementary School in Beltsville. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/howard-county-council-seat-elections-MPAO2BISNBFGFEYPL44KIPGJIE/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T04:13:59.717Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T04:13:59.717Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[4 Democrats set to win Howard County Council seats, but one race remains undecided]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Election 2026,Howard County,Howard County Council,Elections and campaigns]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/KRKRBY2WTRFRFMKQ77LH23DNUM.jpg?auth=90fe86646771aae9aebee1a0b3699c47bd4f728181da7e9c346d6d81921ef486&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5328&amp;height=3552</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Four Democrats are poised to win Howard County Council seats Tuesday night, but one race to represent the jurisdiction’s western reaches remains undecided.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/baltimore-ballot-questions-baby-bonus-IBGEZCUQHBBD5IWQ3MYZNOVWKU/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T04:09:45.868Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T04:09:45.868Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore voters back baby fund, approve other ballot questions]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Election 2026,Children,Baltimore City,Brandon Scott,Baltimore City Council,Finance]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/WKC6JDLAZZASZOSSOTYPUZ24CE.JPG?auth=2eec2c0b122a00d0a2eeded6ba4735d088851c73215ee8267c8496a191385074&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6326&amp;height=4217</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Maryland Child Alliance campaigned to get the Baltimore Baby Fund on the ballot.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/prince-georges-voters-elect-four-school-board-members-2026-election-OLYZOIOPUFDGPHPOB3GWV6ST7A/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T04:04:24.706Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T04:04:24.706Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Who won Prince George’s County school board races in 2026?]]></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/QZE2Y2QBDZBBXMZLOAKRIKJBM4.png?auth=be81c5efd45edcdb6c79f16b94347cace742b14eb5b6d91eb410711b5d4335ac&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1620&amp;height=924</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/talisha-searcy-takoma-park-mayor-council-election-KWKBTAFKZVCI5H2JKM7WUOTIBQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T03:55:14.858Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T03:55:14.858Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Searcy leads in Takoma Park mayor's race]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Montgomery County,Election 2026]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/XE2ULRP4CRFZRNJVQP6OT6I4WQ.jpg?auth=047e8ffe9097a8cceb23ba9797d872cc031ff5beb38177164a9dc5ea5b65051b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5354&amp;height=3569</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Takoma Park Community Center on Aug. 21, 2026.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/national-politics/keisha-lance-bottoms-wins-WC6IWNKYGFCZTFKVUNS2AXVVXM/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T03:16:10.822Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T03:16:10.822Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms makes history in Georgia as first Black woman to be elected governor]]></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/v2/3LG5YZDYUBGJNJWCBOE2TFTSQE.jpg?auth=ddf6911aa2724006d8ff71da54b35e720776991f279e3702773d3320756c4043&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms won Georgia’s gubernatorial election Tuesday, becoming the first Black woman elected governor in U.S. history.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/nest-the-avenue-restaurants-downtown-baltimore-DMYXGUIDCJHULGL7X6ZD2SA444/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T01:05:54.44Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T01:05:54.44Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Former Supano’s space in downtown Baltimore is getting 2 new restaurant concepts]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Restaurants,Downtown Baltimore]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/YFOLKBFOPVG6TCNW5TPUZUBDTA.jpg?auth=d88216f78c2d068e9399724bb21630005491643c70d5dbeac9dc5677223a1e57&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5384&amp;height=3589</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Chef Loic Sany will open Nest and The Avenue on Water Street later this month.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/ravens-podcast-decosta-jackson-offensive-line-FR5Z4TQXZFB6ZGTC4JC37VDPLM/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T00:46:23.207Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T00:46:23.207Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ravens podcast: Has Eric DeCosta failed Lamar Jackson?]]></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/OYEDDUHTY5DIHDPCTOZB3BQYYE.png?auth=08e9bb5495edfe64c44475346c2817970e9c6f2e1d8c4251a74c7498569cbdeb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/city-board-of-school-commissioners-candidates-2JJ4A3LXOREHXG6X6NU6X6ZJ4M/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-03T23:16:47.867Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-03T23:16:47.867Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore school board candidates are all Democrats. How far left do they get?]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Education Hub,Baltimore City Public Schools,Election 2026]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/ZRFNQJJHOJHPFEFGCYDTJMYU5E.JPG?auth=b582d3be24141447170d75dc19613bc13b5073f691561fb305ceb416a4300bf8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Four candidates made it past the June primaries to compete for two elected spots on the Baltimore City school board. All of them are registered to vote as Democrats.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/closure-moratorium-baltimore-school-board-KBGCFOTKPRF4ZLW4WGERYK5RIY/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-03T23:16:25.863Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-03T23:16:25.863Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Why some Baltimore school board candidates don’t want to close your school]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Education Hub,Baltimore City Public Schools,Election 2026,school closings]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/EAG6XAJERFC3LGDLPSOABYSMFY.JPG?auth=4d3111f9b17419f6e578ca8e73021f3176c576f5ca9cfef2ae63ad4710cab8f7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Incumbent Ashley “Ash” Esposito ran on ending school closures in 2022 and has since proposed a three-year moratorium. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/ravens-jaguars-joe-fagnano-quarterbacks-kedon-slovis-lamar-jackson-P6AG5RSDGBDO3M2IYYROPESY5M/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-03T22:34:13.303Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-03T22:34:13.303Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Undrafted rookie Joe Fagnano will start for Ravens vs. Jaguars]]></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/UTTQL5O4RJEKJC5V5FT6VG3QCA.jpg?auth=f1cf27219e1c438e16bf110f2d31ce3495a15cfd348badf170945759db1662f2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4412&amp;height=2941</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ravens quarterback Joe Fagnano (12) watches from the sideline in the fourth quarter of a preseason football game against the Washington Commanders on Aug. 28.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/woman-shot-annapolis-home-teenage-boy-arrested-TNK3L5ERVZFYJGNO2KOF2IHKXI/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-03T21:10:42.168Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-03T21:10:42.168Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Woman shot in Annapolis home by 15-year-old boy, police said]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Express Desk,Shooting,Annapolis]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/VWC5GESHYBE4XL47EQ3YFYRTFQ.jpg?auth=ea58d794dd24d520b726f75cd42d98c1f4143883376b287d59b89c95942bbe79&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4911&amp;height=2762</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[An 18-year-old woman is in critical but stable condition after being shot in an Annapolis home by a 15-year-old boy on Monday, Nov. 2, police said. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/banner-delivers-2026-primary-election-results-BIU2IGHZUFAJNKJOETZ4YQYLAM/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-03T20:03:39.18Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-03T20:03:39.18Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[How The Banner is counting Maryland's 2026 general election results ]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore City Hall,Election 2026,Election Results,Voter guide 2026]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/Z4SC6WYDFNFM3IXDPZYDD7GBVM.png?auth=7531c563077a56f32fee7df4381b4bd673df37afdc610050168f48988ca74855&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sponsored-content/montgomery-county-police-department-automated-traffic-enforcement-unit-speed-camera-corridors-ACPQ56SXZ5BNFCTUYMUUD5NZY4/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-03T19:40:05.5Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-03T19:40:05.5Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Montgomery County Police Department Automated Traffic Enforcement Unit: Speed Camera Corridors]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[xMNS,xMobileApp,xFlipboard,xAppleNews,xGoogleNews,xSocialNewsDesk,Sponsored Content]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/XEGXEQ6JG5DQ5A25NZAK3IGTQM.jpg?auth=799538376e278a4d6891e128fe96273eee86123b8c6d300067cd3a496c21c174&amp;smart=true&amp;width=640&amp;height=480</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Smart technology advancing roadway safety.]]></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>2026-11-03T19:05:30.672Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-03T19:05:30.672Z</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/economy/family-budget-raising-a-toddler-65TD5UFGKBACTN2DKMU6QUYFOA/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-03T18:32:57.951Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-03T18:32:57.951Z</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/politics-power/early-election-outcome-T65LKOITMBEMXEVOE7SCKGV5CU/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-03T18:05:44.193Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-03T18:05:44.193Z</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/politics-power/election-results-maryland-2026-65F7DSKTERBN3OF5LUIVGQZRVQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-03T17:49:48.542Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-03T17:49:48.542Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Results and more coverage: Election 2026]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[xAppleNews,xFactiva,xFeedback,xFlipboard,xGoogleNews,xMobileApp,xMSN,xObitsPromo,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/Z4SC6WYDFNFM3IXDPZYDD7GBVM.png?auth=7531c563077a56f32fee7df4381b4bd673df37afdc610050168f48988ca74855&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/baltimore-ravens-lamar-jackson-quarterback-LIWSW7WMNJCABP5QOTEFFD3OKU/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-03T17:33:14.29Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-03T17:33:14.29Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Answering all the biggest Ravens questions]]></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/PUOAMSZN5FAO3LEISSHPMYNTZI.jpg?auth=26914baee83b77df31e8c7f546db7e65107f0edbcaf8a82d6c734d2c2b55b0ad&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2789&amp;height=1860</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Lamar Jackson cracked his throwing thumb on Buffalo pass rusher Greg Rousseau on Sunday. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><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/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/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/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></urlset>