<?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/economy/federal-reserve-keeps-rates-unchanged-despite-elevated-inflation-SYRKLFUGZMGN4KQAQFUGHA4Y5U/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-28T19:45:59.648Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-28T19:45:59.648Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Federal Reserve keeps rates unchanged despite elevated inflation]]></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/G6GX2QII2NE53NAUJPAEJSEAAI.jpg?auth=2417bb536b2d4dcc77b6603f8a2cd88688c5445b67f98ec7fa3c7f481ca33d41&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Kevin Warsh testifies during his nomination hearing before the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee on Capitol Hill, in Washington on April 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sponsored-content/creating-calm-at-home-six-habits-my-baltimore-family-learned-from-waldorf-N7K66DLXYJHO5OW4K3JKNLMOOA/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-28T19:40:29.492Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-28T19:40:29.492Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Creating calm at home: Six habits my Baltimore family learned from Waldorf ]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[xMNS,xMobileApp,xFlipboard,xAppleNews,xGoogleNews,xSocialNewsDesk,Sponsored Content,xSCrecirc]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/4QVQKQKC5REZXOUWRSZTJ4CLBY.jpg?auth=d0235e6dda3d2e35b624adf578685753004d8a52872e61bdb9f209a312dc1a6e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6048&amp;height=4032</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/baltimore-county-council-tim-fazenbaker-arkia-wade-73QNO6XDDFEUVKX35SLPHPIWLQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-28T19:31:48.737Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-28T19:31:48.737Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[MAGA Baltimore County Council candidate divides Dundalk]]></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/HAOAUVOQSBFFNMABKUOUVRMMFE.JPG?auth=4ba3c190792c526540bf4df65e1a6f5e95dee6edd84ca8502f70bc5bf043ecb0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3378&amp;height=2252</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Liquor store owner and Republican candidate for District 9 Tim Fazenbaker, in Edgemere. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/baltimore-ravens-kansas-city-chiefs-justin-tucker-BMWDPWPUWFA6JEHOVEA5S2KKE4/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-28T19:24:14.736Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-28T19:24:14.736Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The Chiefs are bringing in Justin Tucker ]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore Ravens]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/FHYJNPCR3NA73GXO5VQFHAMQIA.jpg?auth=8fc5e3eaa21dcb66efc1a4828745989932074eb9b82f032c18d18cbb9a2a2cd9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4389&amp;height=2926</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Former Ravens kicker Justin Tucker has been signed by the Kansas City Chiefs.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/climate-environment/after-rebuke-baltimore-expands-program-to-clean-up-sewage-backups-LDVME27BT5AZPAAKB2FXSUQMNM/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-28T19:20:48.003Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-28T19:20:48.003Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[After rebuke, Baltimore expands program to clean up sewage backups]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Brandon Scott,Baltimore City,Climate change,Baltimore City Council,EPA,Department of Public Works,Water Contamination]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/4FNSCEDAORDPLL3YGKQHMGD7VY.JPG?auth=361f7de4b6a2394fcaf8c7e4038a4514721dda9fb7163bb6937c6cb02b1a0224&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore will expand an aid program for homeowners facing sewage backups, Mayor Brandon Scott announced Wednesday. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-center-field-options-JPRGPUPBQ5AKBE3M3DVESS4OZY/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-28T19:15:54.173Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-28T19:15:54.173Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The Orioles must decide if Colton Cowser is their center fielder]]></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/NZVX4QYIBZGHNJFC5SO7APAT2Q.jpg?auth=ce08a836d88822413a9850f050bcc71e1de45ef568770a2fa132579d1b38d4fe&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2603&amp;height=1735</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore Orioles center fielder Colton Cowser during a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays in Baltimore earlier this year.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/princeton-elementary-school-flu-illness-closure-YLPZOS4XX5ASHBIBQCBQDRNYV4/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-28T19:07:11.372Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-28T19:07:11.372Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Flu-like illness shuts down Prince George’s County elementary school for rest of week]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Express Desk,Prince George's County,Public Health,Vaccines]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/LMDP3RN56BG33MLZDX5H36RZ3Y.JPG?auth=9e228406c39e5bae400a803046ef8b293c76f1524a7653bd192e418a3f291793&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4500&amp;height=3000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Prince George’s County officials have closed an elementary school for the remainder of the week due to a flu-like illness that has infected over 50 students and staff. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/st-pauls-school-embezzlement-melanie-wagner-VEFZQYXP3ZDI7AQKPMHUMVBXOE/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-28T18:38:49.025Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-28T18:38:49.025Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ex-St. Paul’s Schools employee Melanie Wagner sentenced for theft]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore County Circuit Court,State's Attorney for Baltimore County,St. Paul's School for Girls]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/UIN27EZ3PZEBJAMTDHQZ25ULFI.jpg?auth=b8620e785975beb2d087f242ed97147b484e9ec63502b120d0acda3eeb2dc95a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2000&amp;height=1500</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Melanie Wagner, 53, of Parkton, a former accounting associate at the St. Paul’s Schools, pleaded guilty in Baltimore County Circuit Court to theft between $25,000 to under 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Alexander’s Restaurant closes in Annapolis Town Center]]></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/PLVGKFP5LZBHLOO7IHZ6BWIGGQ.JPG?auth=1ccb61dd65bdb5f2c1ab545beb51e7896e00f475524d469a59a11af88345feb4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1899</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The restaurant opened the Annapolis location in 2023, replacing Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/john-legend-muse-sound-garden-GPJNGKLW5RFVHKYZWVKZ2KSQPA/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-28T18:08:30.845Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-28T18:08:30.845Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[John Legend brings ‘intimate experience’ to a Fells Point record store]]></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/BIXQZ6FZH5GCNEVWKRUKXWIUEE.JPG?auth=9b67e7e809811e72ea2d7c2fb33dbdbc8bbad1a48bd7ece0383ac9ff946db97d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4840&amp;height=7324</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Grammy-winning singer-songwriter and pianist John Legend performed two concerts at The Sound Garden, a record store in Fells Point, on Tuesday evening. 
]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/voter-guide/maryland-voter-guide-2026-24CQJDVUAVCIVIFJECKCDXMFPU/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-28T17:53:48.397Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-28T17:53:48.397Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Maryland voter guide 2026]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[xAppleNews,xSocialNewsDesk,xTextToSpeech,xPublicFeeds]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/NY7ATD5OQZAQRFXMJIMTGL7RGY.png?auth=e96baafe0a701d5e8cd2838f4d98134d80484448b9a4b4e94725d7f0587c836c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1280&amp;height=743</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/voter-guide/2026/prince-georges-county/prince-georges-county-ballot-questions-JRIE72RIUBBYVEZKGQAWKOHS4M/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-28T17:50:43.079Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-28T17:50:43.079Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Prince George’s County ballot questions: 2026 Maryland Voter Guide]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Voter guide 2026,xAppleNews,xFactiva,xFeedback,xFlipboard,xGoogleNews,xMSN,xPublicFeeds,xSocialNewsDesk,xTextToSpeech,xSCrecirc,axe-ir]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/IGYI3EMBHNDWDMGO44ZSZQEYZQ.png?auth=43b8ca75fa791d5f155e707e5d5ef99cc0d430dbe83abd396ef1cc5ef02bb215&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[2026 Voter Guide: Prince George’s County]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/board-of-school-commissioners-2QOQCJFXQ5DNBMLQSSUXS434AQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-28T16:04:18.484Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-28T16:04:18.484Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[We asked Baltimore students to grill school board candidates. They delivered.]]></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/R3TRT7LPARBXNCPK52KCPRGVM4.jpg?auth=9f721a8380b69cdd3da1a27efc8a9c3a1178aa7aded1f02073950d0c6f4c36b4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5135&amp;height=3423</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 Spark Flex, adjacent to The Banner offices, on Monday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/the-helmand-pat-karzai-D4TT44LI4RA45M75J7WQXYJ3N4/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-28T15:10:33.7Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-28T15:10:33.7Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Pat Karzai hung on to The Helmand — and helped it thrive]]></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/WSBXLBHXNRCV3PABFUZ5LMPIG4.jpg?auth=cc22d943fb2bb6384b267756f9c96079670f27ee0922941c283b308d0069ee2b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5712&amp;height=3808</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Pat Karzai may seem an unlikely figure to lead Baltimore’s esteemed Afghan restaurant and one of its most enduring culinary landmarks. But she’s determined to carry on her husband’s legacy.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/jared-banner-mike-elias-orioles-general-manager-david-rubenstein-TN2RGQRFTFCPZC7XYO5YNDKN4U/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-28T14:33:04.681Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-28T14:33:04.681Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Jared Banner didn't come to the Orioles to be Mike Elias' yes-man]]></news:title></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[New general manager of the Baltimore Orioles Jared Banner with Mike Elias, president of baseball operations, during a press conference, in Baltimore on Tuesday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/bankruptcy-sharonda-dillard-huffman-artus-county-council-RUBSDBI7BZFERFJVAQ6JS4RWPQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-28T13:30:23.975Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-28T13:30:23.975Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Should $638,000 in student loans disqualify a candidate from winning a local office?]]></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/JA5WGDZQANDG7MHJTB6RRTPLUU.jpg?auth=3639f1a67f4be331ee17378d31107b24b19661acb234e2cbc194941f14ffcb8b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5362&amp;height=3575</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Married Democratic candidates Sharonda Dillard-Huffman and Artus Huffman attend a candidate forum last week. Dillard-Huffman is running for Baltimore County Council and Huffman is running for a seat in the Maryland House of Delegates. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/climate-environment/data-centers-frederick-county-politics-Q3Y4QUAWMVEJLLQHC7ZFAPTTFM/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-28T11:42:38.298Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-28T11:42:38.298Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[How data centers came to dominate politics in Maryland's purplest county ]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Climate change,Data centers,Frederick County,Wes Moore,EPA,Maryland Governor,Maryland General Assembly]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/J52XKIDCHJFZLNTA5XN6NXFPWA.JPG?auth=2cecdb9e6a143b7fa2a71713c8c1e66251c7f3311ab8206050bf2f15ec5b5ba3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8640&amp;height=5760</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Louisa Conklin, Democratic candidate for Frederick County Council, speaks during a Data Center Rally outside of an Informational Open Houses on Data Centers at the Urbana Volunteer Fire Department banquet hall in Frederick last month.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/prince-georges-school-transportation-larger-districts-S3QQ5WIXHNCI5LW4QMYGJKETCQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-28T09:30:00.873Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-28T09:30:00.873Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Prince George’s school bus problems: Lessons from larger districts]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Prince George's County,School delays,Buses,Transportation,Public schools,Students]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/7XVRHKJKHNBABDPYKJM7QVRMD4.jpg?auth=a4ca30c1fbf0fa9310996bf2f4cac789a15ea1f331b878e17bb12a92251bd2ef&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3378&amp;height=2534</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Prince George’s County Public Schools can look to other large school districts for lessons on addressing bus routing and transportation problems.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/hopkins-hegseth-women-combat-defense-pentagon-military-RFEP25T3HZH6DDJA74NJTG5W3M/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-28T09:30:02.281Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-28T09:30:02.281Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[DOD taps Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab to conduct study on women in combat roles]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Johns Hopkins University,Women's health,Physics]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/VLUWY2S4UNDSJM5GIE6MHE7IMA.jpeg?auth=82c005c75931bc997eca53b9417323f8a0091b8fface2c79308a23bf60be90d9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=575</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Pentagon has picked the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory to take over a yearslong study on the effectiveness of women in combat roles, sparking concerns from advocates.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/anne-arundel-schools-gender-identity-policy-E34BIXFVW5GEJBOLDBXMTJBQSQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-28T01:27:52.917Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-28T01:27:52.917Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Trump DOJ sues Anne Arundel school board over gender identity policy as midterms near]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/CYKE665XV5AMXCH2PWTRZHXTQA.jpg?auth=268fc21eefa2434da8ae14bee82082d59e96a55a968f44ff074a17ddc20ae858&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5312&amp;height=3541</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The U.S. government filed a lawsuit on Tuesday over a policy addressing students’ gender identity. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/voices-dmv-well-being-change-prince-georges-survey-GK2QKPE3XRCPZES72AWXFWS6RQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-28T00:30:00.501Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-28T00:30:00.501Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Survey: Ahead of election, Prince George’s residents feel change is possible]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Prince George's County,Mental Health,Elections and campaigns,Analysis]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/KCCOPQJ7UFGXTIBQFC36KJEV3Q.jpg?auth=7b6583ec01116479e7503bd91deaf5070ac280328d6ac6905da90a4950d391e6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4971&amp;height=3314</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The VoicesDMV report, released by the Greater Washington Community Foundation and Gallup, surveyed nearly 3,000 residents across the capital region about their feelings and well-being.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/tobacco-smoke-shop-ban-ICPUANMHGFBVFDJU7EDWISWKQU/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-28T00:07:25.257Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-28T00:07:25.257Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Prince George’s County Council votes to ban tobacco at convenience stores]]></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/v2/2TIUWKKLUVGA3E6PXASY2J3EBU.JPG?auth=55cca61c8e16034c3d766746ee5da446cc9fc5370b4fdb689aa6075249372244&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Prince George’s County Council Chair Krystal Oriadha earlier this month. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/cornerstone-liquor-license-SYCHVVSOF5BSNKR7PI6VEB7HQM/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-27T22:39:34.608Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-27T22:39:34.608Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[College Park’s Cornerstone loses liquor license for 90 days after county officials deny plea for pause]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Prince George's County,University of Maryland]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/GJOYDV7R5FAGFENVAKALTDUFVY.JPG?auth=f653d6db52b733cc68ca61e4e22467a79cd96c66860dc1c91b13065f66838200&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5712&amp;height=4284</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[University of Maryland students will not be able to gather at a well-known meeting spot, Cornerstone Grill & Loft, after Prince George's County Board of License Commissioners suspended their liquor license.  ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/college-sports/maryland-terrapins-football-future-jim-smith-coach-BVYLX6BJSNDPXD7S2GMGRVRZOI/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-27T22:35:00.662Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-27T22:35:00.662Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Jim Smith says there’s plenty of interest in Terps head football job]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[University of Maryland,College football,Maryland Terrapins football,University of Maryland, College Park]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/SMUNVTRXBZACPGAN6KJPIK3P3A.jpg?auth=fd516566cb276c54fa7950013a512c7d92c20f07f7d29027b97a38c71328abed&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5942&amp;height=3964</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[With the departure of head coach Mike Locksley, athletic director Jim Smith is starting an extensive search for a coach that will help the Terrapins retain standout players like wide receiver Chris Durr Jr. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/voter-guide/2026/baltimore-city/baltimore-city-board-of-education-VQ2HDEGH7VDUHIWO6RX5W7UXTA/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-27T21:39:12.328Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-27T21:39:12.328Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore City Board of Education: 2026 Maryland Voter Guide]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Voter guide 2026,Baltimore City,xAppleNews,xFactiva,xFeedback,xFlipboard,xGoogleNews,xPublicFeeds,xRecirculation,xSocialNewsDesk,xSCrecirc,xTextToSpeech]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/GAOMYN3G5JBDFNSZC7E4JBLSAU.png?auth=f08559e6ce48274ce163032ce3224549174cf159be967595a21488e90549ec33&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[2026 Voter Guide: Baltimore City]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/transportation/baltimore-public-transit-budget-cut-reduction-IDHE3XKOFBBMBCTIW6U2X3ULAE/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-27T21:05:39.884Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-27T21:05:39.884Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore transit spending reductions driven by Metro and Light Rail]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Transportation,Transit,Maryland Department of Transportation,Wes Moore,Buses,Trains,Baltimore City,Maryland Transit Administration,Maryland Budget]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/4SRPUMKFPRFNFJ3WH7UZX6OE7U.jpg?auth=344b607f6100cbb01bc9460927585f7130a9c64ed2869fea0fbe155959e66709&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5848&amp;height=3899</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Over the course of just a few days, Maryland Department of Transportation officials presented two different dollar figures for how much transit funding was coming to Baltimore in the coming years. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/obituaries/patricia-pat-alsobrooks-obituary-prince-georges-county-BO3LLUFNKFAPJPPR7PBORS4CSI/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-27T20:40:57.416Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-27T20:40:57.416Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Patricia ‘Pat’ Alsobrooks, mother of Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, dies at 79]]></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/GTVYSCOIHZH6LDDO5JZPNDGKUQ.jpg?auth=e23fc8c0cca808a412a339832b80f4e95b4bb52ef59c1c3bee827135017fa347&amp;smart=true&amp;width=339&amp;height=338</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Patricia “Pat” Alsobrooks.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/david-and-dads-coffee-shop-VLZQ4X7NJJDRBHRIJNSF4TBBNM/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-27T20:21:00.129Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-27T20:21:00.129Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Owners of downtown staple David and Dad’s to launch coffee shop]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Restaurants,Coffee shops,Downtown Baltimore]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/2OYEGHG4GJFLTEPMTELDOS7OOU.jpg?auth=a5a59d805b3ee631e11d11fac12852783cbbe1d73e182f618259a68c942a6779&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3383&amp;height=2256</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[David and Dad’s Café co-owners David Cangialosi and Kathy Brady are preparing to open Perk It Up, a new coffee shop at 10 Light St.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/orioles-podcast-jared-banner-introduction-mike-elias-B23V2REVOZDRPACSJKQPCDPJKM/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-27T20:15:06.901Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-27T20:15:06.901Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Orioles podcast: Can Jared Banner fix how the O’s develop talent?]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[xTextToSpeech,Banner Baseball Show,Baltimore Orioles]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/4P6GRUVGCREC3PSNDAQAFQ376I.png?auth=da41240c0249c249ca31ee996d27870be69ae418b58fe535f9929b041afb1e86&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-jared-banner-press-conference-EMTYBFCXFRBBRL72WCVURFYHLA/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-27T18:55:54.455Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-27T18:55:54.455Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[What we learned from Orioles GM Jared Banner’s first press conference]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore Orioles,Orioles]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/7GTI6HIFPVBKNBMZPAXSTGPPRI.JPEG?auth=6b6973186924d42d878c5e1b7992947130f17dfe1b3d4b573ac270d855584b80&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7286&amp;height=4841</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Jared Banner was named as the new general manager of the Baltimore Orioles during a press conference in Baltimore on Monday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/aisha-braveboy-campaign-fundraising-tonya-sweat-election-VY4H6SEVEFFB7HS5MKUGDUD5HA/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-27T18:33:27.131Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-27T18:33:27.131Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Prince George’s County Executive Aisha Braveboy’s campaign cash far outpaces her write-in challenger’s haul]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Prince George's County,Elections and campaigns]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/WHOINDW25VB4FN6HFOR5IK5RWE.jpg?auth=fc172692b45afab1a1fc4fda8e7c53c86255105a9f9c571238670d6f04683174&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5472&amp;height=3648</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Prince George’s County Executive Aisha Braveboy’s campaign finances far outpace her write-in challenger’s.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/cannabis-weed-tax-revenue-money-grab-S6MYARLZIBDENAULLP6G7WJQKY/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-27T18:07:13.083Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-27T18:07:13.083Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Prince George’s council grabs disbursement authority of cannabis tax revenue]]></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/G3PI6UKHXJAEDIDU5K25SRCWSU.JPG?auth=654d9dcf660cc89d600f042bb279aa5a111a89b42b5802413bda1abe34376dc0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8640&amp;height=5760</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Prince George’s County Council is giving itself final say in how cannabis revenue is spent in the county.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/lamar-jackson-ankle-injury-ZSJMJ2RT2NEL7ML6OSSKPGFMPU/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-27T17:27:51.009Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-27T17:27:51.009Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Why do Lamar Jackson’s injuries turn into medical mysteries? ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/KFI6TT3QIBDIZJKM33Z5F4BAP4.JPG?auth=fbec75ad0f7fec86e147976d8990ee8dd1ea88d5b59a5608a313c9ef94332d4f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1908</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson watches from the sidelines as the clock winds down in the fourth quarter of a 35-13 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. Jackson has missed three straight games with an ankle injury. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/college-sports/jesse-legree-oregon-state-signing-day-announcement-GZOND2YGJ5C7ND5NZRUAMCIR3E/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-27T17:06:05.27Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-27T17:06:05.27Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[No one wanted Baltimore’s Jesse Legree. Now he’s a college football star.]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[College football,St. Frances Football,St. Frances Academy]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/GLQH2EX3TRCSDN7CIULAIRHG6A.JPG?auth=756bfaf245c08d971f35d15dafe99d9106aeb31e385ecbc4ac97aee10ee8c179&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2062</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Jesse Legree, a freshman wide receiver at Oregon State, leads the nation in receiving yards and could be a Heisman candidate.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sponsored-content/managing-your-woodlands-while-earning-extra-income-the-family-forest-carbon-program-PRVKFO6L5ZBW7K7R5ZHZMQXZ6Q/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-27T16:32:11.443Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-27T16:32:11.443Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Managing your woodlands while earning extra income: The Family Forest Carbon Program]]></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/SVVLPTCPW5GWHAK6ABRKBCNABA.jpg?auth=fc428674cfc9cd248f0895eb9333f17c641b1218c6d81e8440b0ccd04a5a59a2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6720&amp;height=4480</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/jawando-campaign-finance-brenda-diaz-JJIZ2DTBMZHFFFO5VVZU5DLRBY/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-27T16:23:10.43Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-27T16:23:10.43Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Jawando nears $1.5 million in contributions in lead-up to election]]></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/WHE4KF37AJH5LITUL2CZCDU4SQ.JPG?auth=aa0ece887b33348a0820ba2bfa920f96446b6a99344c795f93b0f0fa0a22f5a0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Montgomery County Council member Will Jawando has raised significantly more than his Republican challenger Esther Wells, according to the latest campaign finance report.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/higher-education/university-maryland-football-free-tuition-76X4NYRRM5HMXO7IN2JRQ7FQKY/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-27T16:12:04.695Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-27T16:12:04.695Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[UMD raffle offers free tuition for students who attend football game]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Education Hub,University of Maryland]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/FYBAO7EYKVCDNFCLABFMOTA7T4.jpg?auth=6178af4fac7c422d66823c104f425944cd5589959710a43f392a465491e3703c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1086&amp;height=724</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The University of Maryland, College Park, is raffling off free tuition for a semester to entice students to stay through the fourth quarter of Saturday’s football game.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/barack-obama-maryland-redistricting-question-3-T2ZTERD7JBE25ID7QJIQH2Z2OQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-27T14:57:57.316Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-27T14:57:57.316Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Obama ad urges Marylanders to vote for redistricting ballot question]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Wes Moore,Barack Obama,Donald Trump,Maryland General Assembly,United States Congress (House and Senate),Election 2026,Elections and campaigns]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/3TADWMFUARGZ7LKL5L3C3BARW4.jpg?auth=b7e48a31b8711ef28cd60e40e03454bd09f9555e101860aaa6677f691889e8ca&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3567&amp;height=2378</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Former President Barack Obama campaigns in Cleveland on Saturday. Obama appears in an ad asking Maryland voters to support a redistricting amendment, Question 3.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/fatal-stabbing-wheaton-LKXW7A5ZVJGLLJQST47FUA7ESU/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-27T14:37:02.322Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-27T14:37:02.322Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[A fugitive task force arrested a Rockville man in connection with a fatal stabbing]]></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/IRLUFHV5RRDS5P7HXE2T2LY4UE.jpg?auth=8bb26eda087915e9865213c03703dd824474cdff09d37a7d3238e2c014fe75c1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3762&amp;height=2508</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A fugitive task force arrested Elder Blanco Zapata, of Rockville, in connection with a fatal stabbing of 25-year-old man in Wheaton on Monday. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sponsored-content/bannerx-brings-together-top-professionals-to-discuss-the-future-of-business-in-maryland-IGIJ2ND5NFFTVBENT35FQDWQVY/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-27T14:31:48.254Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-27T14:31:48.254Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[BannerX brings together top professionals to discuss the future of business in Maryland]]></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/PRQZGZ5V5BHZRNXJLU2ULG3OYM.jpg?auth=7019764f53624b6071ca148407aaacbc59a9a8c2c0514ed7d804ad7de0e0b573&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8256&amp;height=5504</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/obituaries/brian-turner-obituary-622KOJFIWFEKVK7TTIG2QEMZ5A/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-27T13:09:04.473Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-27T13:09:04.473Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Brian Turner, longtime Baltimore County social worker, dies at 80]]></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/v2/35QHHRY7BRHG5FIAQPSB6RKU4U.jpg?auth=476e51b4a7053e68db7ac09ef67a9feb2bffd7cd707e3551ad04fe38f74a65cf&amp;smart=true&amp;width=667&amp;height=667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Brian Turner.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/growth-development/neighborhood-sun-community-solar-meadow-energy-NTAQJNFNFFGP7BTZ4H7N3FJFLY/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-27T12:04:13.936Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-27T12:04:13.936Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Bethesda-based Neighborhood Sun acquires New York solar company Meadow]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Montgomery County,Silver Spring]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/QTBVGDKQ5JDI7GR5AAJZ7BT2G4.jpg?auth=7697d3182eacd09c7a9ee7c23369c9a25256bcebb0c09948523f3060ce84bc1e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4032&amp;height=3024</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Neighborhood Sun will quadruple its capacity in New York as a result of the acquisition, according to the release.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/growth-development/hilton-baltimore-inner-harbor-B4FCZWJYNBDWBFSMYUPM6Q4YHY/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-27T11:56:26.083Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-27T11:56:26.083Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Hilton Baltimore Inner Harbor had its worst year in 2025]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/6H3TQGTFKBHUVM4X6Q3PCADX24.JPG?auth=fd93a6bb922758581f7c0003cf203805045043c4ebf819504e38cf19d22d403b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1686</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Hilton Baltimore Inner Harbor features 757 rooms, making it the largest hotel in the Baltimore region.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/northeast-mosque-fire-K7WJRVFXIBGD3FAG6VOJVWEKRI/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-27T11:52:55.095Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-27T11:52:55.095Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Man faces arson charges in Northeast Baltimore mosque fire]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Express Desk,Fires,Baltimore Fire Department,Religion and churches]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/Q4I4YZ6HOFFOPEO5LASBW7ZPZM.jpg?auth=349cad9d153bf5c1dd395d04c6c28f9a4303b414e8bbde285ffa7e045c92b4bc&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5351&amp;height=3572</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Shawn Fenner, 52, faces arson charges for his alleged involvement in a Northeast Baltimore mosque fire Sunday evening, police said.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/fatal-collision-sentencing-liam-coskun-SJN765H4KZCW7MBVBTYQHTMOEQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-27T11:51:18.459Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-27T11:51:18.459Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Darnestown man sentenced to more than 2 years in prison in 2025 crash that killed 88-year-old woman]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Montgomery County]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/EVEIXSXIJFAKZNQTCBTQVJD3PQ.jpg?auth=137c986b71d1ca5963f013c0a0636d3efe2e4e7ef2cdf28f5a0bb160c0c6610c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2178&amp;height=1491</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Myrtle Gottlieb died days after the crash in Gaithersburg in May of 2025.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/opinion/column/military-stunts-death-navy-college-football-games-HQSKB2HVMVDFLDH27OFUTZMTDQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-27T09:30:03.157Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-27T09:30:03.157Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[A military death in a Texas stadium demands congressional review of pregame stunts]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Annapolis,College football,Navy Midshipmen football]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/BVCHRQFTBNAPVIMSWTSKBFO3KM.JPG?auth=5c4c6def01d855fcbdfd12c45dd0c8a63b6668f7fa18bb9317cf4b2a0058a731&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A member of the Navy Leap Frogs parachutes into M&T Bank Stadium Saturday before the Baltimore Ravens host the Cincinnati Bengals. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/growth-development/anduril-deal-moore-trump-tradepoint-WOZ6IACSKRFRRJ6LNDNGLDCMZA/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-27T09:30:03.094Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-27T09:30:03.094Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Secret flights and texts to the governor: Inside the making of the Anduril deal]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Annapolis,Wes Moore,Baltimore County,Tradepoint Atlantic,Donald Trump,Jobs and employment,Baltimore County Council]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/PQ5LC7SOY5HVBGE7D7A2WOLVLE.JPG?auth=0d40034a6e565ba86ac276af18c62dc9c77fca379030ae9fd52944703ed0f1cf&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4916&amp;height=3277</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Maryland and Baltimore County officials worked quietly with Anduril executives and Tradepoint Atlantic to craft a deal that could lead to the state’s largest employment surge in years. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/teen-girl-kidnapping-stabbing-baltimore-man-charged-IMJ5UB5GUFBDJDXGAAKPUOWKGM/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-27T01:33:49.207Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-27T01:33:49.207Z</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/community/climate-environment/maryland-clean-energy-JEE423OQZNACPML2YGE2C67Q2Q/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-27T00:59:46.12Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-27T00:59:46.12Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[New $200M program aims to boost Maryland clean energy]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Climate change,Maryland General Assembly,EPA]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/DWJ42M5M6ZFPVC4YJ4GK3VN6EY.JPG?auth=8d7c3d0647140631e78ab27b80934828e6634a4dc014ddd89c774b1360682110&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1686</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Maryland will need to seek ways to increase energy output to reach its climate goals by decreasing dependency on coal and natural gas plants. A new grant program could support the expansion of solar farms like this CPV Backbone Solar project. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/city-council-monse-calls-JSYVOXG7T5ABFLW7SCZWLNXL7U/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-26T23:38:12.193Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-26T23:38:12.193Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore council to create agency handling lower-risk 911 calls]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore City Hall,Baltimore City Council,Brandon Scott,Zeke Cohen,Mark Conway]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/LGKXV24M3RE2BIDACVS43FTQQI.jpg?auth=fbd08b287980006b1a577b853f62a787f7a88dd980fc053075be07145c50283b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5283&amp;height=3522</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Baltimore City Council is poised to create a new city department to handle lower-risk 911 calls, such as welfare checks and nuisance reports.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/international/chris-brown-avoids-prison-time-for-brawling-at-a-london-nightclub-4Y7EXOEYRFEJHMC5JM7DJLW474/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-26T23:17:41.611Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-26T23:17:41.611Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Chris Brown avoids prison time for brawling at a London nightclub]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/NSRBZKG3SBAZPMMS66VPPIPDOE.jpg?auth=97e3d97647df826bb0cae3ab687bf28711a9ab1e4818fe4267ba7d1b3a624cd8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1184&amp;height=789</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[R&B singer Chris Brown arrives at Southwark Crown court for being sentenced over a nightclub attack in London, Monday, Oct. 26, 2026.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/erdman-shopping-center-police-shooting-DKRCLZX4VVGF5D253IQIDJEGJE/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-26T22:41:42.439Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-26T22:41:42.439Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore officer shoots armed man after foot chase near Erdman Shopping Center, officials say]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore City,Baltimore Police Department,East Baltimore]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/IWW4AKEXTNFETLVRUD7TGZADAA.jpg?auth=dff13d8be107367ab52b7610dfa3dda1f392695f5fd33cea772bc5fcc4ebd4d1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2628&amp;height=1807</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore Police respond to a shooting in the area of the Erdman Shopping Center in East Baltimore on Thursday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/ravens-lamar-jackson-injury-tracy-wolfson-jesse-minter-AWR7SQEIV5AT5NB7XCZXSBZHZE/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-26T21:42:12.494Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-26T21:42:12.494Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Did Lamar Jackson's latest absence ‘shock’ the Ravens? Not quite.]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore Ravens,Jesse Minter,Lamar Jackson]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/HY3Y6PUOV5AFPKT4VXYGSW3H4E.jpg?auth=749c36dae96a9aa07ef9888abb58598db8a163e0e13c46b35e5546b0712b0fcf&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4468&amp;height=2979</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ravens head coach Jesse Minter runs on the field ahead of Sunday’s regular season game against the Cincinnati Bengals at M&T Bank Stadium.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/krystal-oriadha-microphone-SNW7SNGDYZB6DAGDDCOJVVO3MY/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-26T20:55:03.037Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-26T20:55:03.037Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Prince George’s council members allege Chair Oriadha silenced them]]></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/SLTPKGZABNHVZDLVQN3TAVOXN4.jpg?auth=964ffd45fa210a2b9920ea0d199210a687353003bf41da9c00030dc03486d791&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3600&amp;height=2401</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Prince George’s County Council Member Jolene Ivey during a council meeting. Council members Ivey and Sydney Harrison, not pictured, say that Prince George’s County Council Chair Krystal Oriadha muted their microphones during a committee meeting.    
]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/fatal-chillum-crash-N4HUUQNWJVDF5COAQDQGVS27JE/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-26T19:39:22.541Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-26T19:39:22.541Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Police identify motorcyclist killed in Chillum crash]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Montgomery County]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/QZE2Y2QBDZBBXMZLOAKRIKJBM4.png?auth=be81c5efd45edcdb6c79f16b94347cace742b14eb5b6d91eb410711b5d4335ac&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1620&amp;height=924</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/pg-county-school-absenteeism-MKEKTK4YRBEFHN7DU76XLOD5XU/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-26T18:35:06.873Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-26T18:35:06.873Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Prince George’s County is trying new ways to fight chronic absenteeism]]></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/v2/3LFBL4KVZVHE5H7OYM6JF7W3YM.JPG?auth=0aa7da66d1673b74a5429507f3c3630576b0fdb88173f8c835b2d58fd4ebae72&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1125&amp;height=748</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Princess Present, a community ambassador for Prince George’s County Public Schools, visits students at James Ryder Randall Elementary School to support the message that “showing up every day is a true superpower!”  ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/brenda-diaz-montgomery-county-school-board-election-A7GD2AY2GNBR7M7SOMDYYYEUVM/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-26T18:27:34.584Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-26T18:27:34.584Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[How a lightning rod candidate is affecting the Montgomery County school board races]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Montgomery County,Public schools,Education Hub,Montgomery County Public Schools,Elections and campaigns]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/H7RTRRJGUZDZXDRQJCSZZW3L7M.JPG?auth=09fceb6aa1622a08c6500332b3e5b06016e0170dc3b6353f75ec2298aee7f725&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5851&amp;height=3650</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Moderator Sonya Laurence Green, at podium, listens to Montgomery County Board of Education candidate Brenda Diaz respond to questions next to Omar Lazo, right, during a forum hosted by the League of Women Voters at the Montgomery Community Television, Inc. Studios in Rockville on Wednesday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/east-baltimore-hit-and-run-carjacking-friday-night-hardford-road-7WPIOHHQTNEU5OOT3JGCBHSDJU/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-26T16:38:59.244Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-26T16:38:59.244Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Pedestrian killed by carjacked vehicle in Baltimore hit-and-run, 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[Baltimore Police responded to a hit-and-run on Harford Road that left a pedestrian dead Friday night.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/things-we-learned-ravens-bengals-7Y7VMFXKHVGCVDXDMIFGV4E7YY/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-26T16:00:01.06Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-26T16:00:01.06Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The Ravens’ 2nd-half problem just keeps getting worse]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/2ITSKATF3BCSJCGAD72MIRRSHQ.jpg?auth=2e9332f9a15fef4647ebbc0ca1d1518cc195cc3fbbfbe66a4e08fd0a1466803d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3933&amp;height=2622</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ravens wide receiver Zay Flowers scores their only touchdown Sunday, which came on the opening drive of a 35-13 loss to the Bengals.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/montgomery-county/james-youngerman-dirt-bike-death-oxon-hill-YJPZH4PPGZAETKLSXLDZHN65LI/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-26T15:39:24.866Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-26T15:39:24.866Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Suitland man identified as dirt bike rider killed in 2-vehicle crash in Oxon Hill]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Montgomery County]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/QZE2Y2QBDZBBXMZLOAKRIKJBM4.png?auth=be81c5efd45edcdb6c79f16b94347cace742b14eb5b6d91eb410711b5d4335ac&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1620&amp;height=924</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/maryland-mail-ballots-faq-STFS6U7DCVHRBPYSEGC3XJFU4U/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-26T15:21:55.11Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-26T15:21:55.11Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[How to vote by mail in Maryland]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Election 2026,Donald Trump,Maryland State Board of Elections,Elections and campaigns]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/PUNO76CHTBCUDMCLRXC6FYV5JM.JPG?auth=d763e70bb50a9f4b9996de28fc7e6fcf9d6c25892b5f69db550563d3e807390d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Hundreds of thousands of mail ballots have already been shipped out to Maryland voters.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/ravens-bengals-blown-lead-roquan-smith-trey-hendrickson-6HHSKY2SSRCCDJ74N33NDE5GEI/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-26T15:13:22.503Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-26T15:13:22.503Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The Ravens’ letdown against the Bengals stains Baltimore’s defensive legacy]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore Ravens,Roquan Smith,Kyle Hamilton,Analysis,NFL]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/FFKYZERHT5AJVKVXDGUD7TAYVU.jpg?auth=a1fb8f6fb79d2f06e591e33f787908b983a2a415ab6968a29b1dfd18255c3a52&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4947&amp;height=3298</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ravens cornerback K'von Wallace pressures Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow in the first quarter Sunday during Cincinnati’s 35-13 victory.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/ravens-bengals-first-half-second-half-lamar-jackson-joe-burrow-jesse-minter-defense-WQX4OAUQEFB37KTWITAV6FYAAI/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-26T15:12:56.73Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-26T15:12:56.73Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[In loss to Bengals, the Ravens prove they’re just a one-half team]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore Ravens,Lamar Jackson,Jesse Minter,AFC North]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/2ARD6KHOKJGCTAYHXTV6UNVO7U.jpg?auth=d19650d961d31579a2381c57ef39f694efb1b7ff7d0b0cdc42132511e4d4bcce&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3521&amp;height=2347</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Wide receiver Tee Higgins celebrates a first down as the Bengals brought the Ravens to their knees in the fourth quarter Sunday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/national/halloween-candy-higher-prices-lower-sales-G2HGCPWQSZBTFCW34HLVXRC4DQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-26T14:00:15.712Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-26T14:00:15.712Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Trick or treat? Higher prices are making Halloween candy a tougher sell.]]></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/L2KV4UEJZBAINDN63EMVBADS3U.jpg?auth=0081c08be401222ea6cac487cb9a4558be5a0284938392c9d050e24b60ac7edd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5602&amp;height=3735</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A shopper walks by a Halloween candy display at a Giant grocery store on Thursday in Dundalk.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/baltimore-ravens-cincinnati-bengals-locker-room-double-digit-leads-DUQ3SKBX25A5XMT23V4CA2ZXYI/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-26T13:56:53.084Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-26T13:56:53.084Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ravens players have little left to 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project]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore City Hall,University of Maryland, Baltimore,Downtown Baltimore]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/O2LSJNMDZBDKRL3QV654YS4VVM.jpg?auth=dbd3941e79fa0d9d409bdd6b2b2c8ec29c0d579ab61ee9111ff6f04d9767d193&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3451&amp;height=2301</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The University of Maryland, Baltimore, has been approved for $80 million in tax savings to develop a residential and retail building near campus.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/man-fatally-stabbed-12000-georgia-avenue-QBZSY5L6C5C75J63SDY5OXZDZM/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-26T13:03:01.901Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-26T13:03:01.901Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Man fatally stabbed in Wheaton]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Montgomery County]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/QZE2Y2QBDZBBXMZLOAKRIKJBM4.png?auth=be81c5efd45edcdb6c79f16b94347cace742b14eb5b6d91eb410711b5d4335ac&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1620&amp;height=924</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/arts/filipino-american-artists-spotlight-baltimore-6KHI4N5RYNH2LBCQT4W7RBM3JU/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-26T13:00:05.492Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-26T13:00:05.492Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Filipino American artists are finally taking the spotlight in Baltimore]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Asian Americans,Baltimore City,Greenmount West,Charm City,Baltimore Museum of Art ,Art Therapy,Photography,Creative Alliance,Remington]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/SM7XHTDT6ZC6VP2SXCXFO2D5SY.JPG?auth=6c874f10aadaf64114754e532352aa382831175f297aaccfa59e6acea09401d8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[From left to right, Filipino American artists Anna Divinagracia, Mark Kent Navarro and Thea Canlas learn about one of Canlas' fabric interpretations of the Philippine flag. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/black-history-african-american-museum-north-brentwood-4HQZ4W6ODREM5FOK44F5KPHAFE/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-26T09:30:00.626Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-26T09:30:00.626Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Can North Brentwood revive its shuttered Black History Museum? ]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Prince George's County,Museums,Black History Month,history,African American legends]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/EWQQVP2JPBFPHEPTS2HZAV5PDY.jpg?auth=d1eced51e02ef7cd7f4807e2049d2a4ba6014fbe2ac0ba089178e334ef357684&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5388&amp;height=3592</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Prince George’s African American Museum and Cultural Center in North Brentwood never reopened after the pandemic. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/closure-moratorium-baltimore-school-board-KBGCFOTKPRF4ZLW4WGERYK5RIY/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-26T09:30:01.156Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-26T09:30:01.156Z</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/economy/real-estate/chevy-chase-colonial-for-sale-cherry-trees-O7JHFFUHS5GQHB7AHZP43DUG3Y/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-26T09:30:01.177Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-26T09:30:01.177Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[$4.8M Chevy Chase colonial for sale framed by cherry blossoms]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Real estate,Housing,contributor,Montgomery County]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/LQBBSEYHSVCXLE65ELUYCEDX5U.png?auth=d05d4361572a04d3b16dc9cfde0698a21347970023398d2b1e1087b789ad36d9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1440&amp;height=960</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/baltimore-county-nino-mangione-shawn-mcintosh-cory-shaffer-T63AIQL6KNCSXOCONELV6A7EII/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-26T09:30:01.276Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-26T09:30:01.276Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Battle for northern Baltimore County: Who will represent District 5?]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore County]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/M6PHG72PPBAPJBEUWYBUCDDGIA.JPG?auth=96104608c6fe0bf422fb2bf75507cb5be6c6a5a28698cdde78d4365989ddbe56&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8640&amp;height=5760</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Democratic nominee Shawn McIntosh, running to be a member of the Baltimore County Council, waves to passing cars while campaigning in Lutherville-Timonium. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/ravens-podcast-bengals-loss-tyler-huntley-EA3XQXLTPBDTZLL6BCVUGRHQHM/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-25T23:22:49.49Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-25T23:22:49.49Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ravens podcast: Possible shutout win turns into blowout loss against Bengals]]></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/WTVCE2AX3FAFXPRTJTHEUOLTYM.png?auth=86a76669a5383d2d6888e059e675e6ffeb2f0e100bfb3bac988ab2310ccbab17&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/public-health/johns-hopkins-data-exposure-unauthorized-ai-tool-3SO2HGS7XVDP7GMKSK7TP527NE/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-25T21:03:02.529Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-25T21:03:02.529Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Johns Hopkins data exposure caused by employee using unauthorized AI tool]]></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/F2EOA7APQNCIJAWSGEPAWEDJFU.jpg?auth=d7322dc91e8a8a9b8a9f50eff03817f6b6553c790e65519144994e1dbe82925b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Thousands of Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center patients had sensitive data exposed in a breach caused by an employee. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/off-duty-ice-agent-pepper-sprayed-during-beltway-road-rage-incident-KIE54W4PONC75HUGPDH3XWX5XE/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-25T20:40:17.92Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-25T20:40:17.92Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Off-duty ICE agent pepper-sprayed during Beltway road rage incident, agency says]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Express Desk]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/EEYILWQWWFFJBO7J6MWX7HYIEA.jpg?auth=6272876ae89bdbf4663bdd13b2825cedb0accf60d8427fb55bf987c9fb5607b8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[An off-duty Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent was pepper-sprayed by a motorist during a road rage incident Saturday morning in Montgomery County]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/family-funeral-open-bible-church-devolves-into-manic-melee-and-shooting-XGEF6WUAW5AXJD6NRUGFMGURZQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-25T20:35:19.541Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-25T20:35:19.541Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[A funeral, a melee and gunfire: Neighbors recount chaos outside Baltimore church]]></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/v2/36DWJJEXEBAAVGBT3GTX67EHQA.png?auth=e5b3d3c6440882bf61c53cda0c3ee6d032be40688fa9541eea47d47bfa46467c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=444&amp;height=382</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[This is a screenshot from Ring camera footage showing a funeral on West Overlea Avenue that broke out into a melee and ended with a 25-year-old man being shot Saturday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/crackpot-bar-fatal-shooting-towson-NMOEFW2YFZG3VPGW7VJWG4PV3A/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-25T20:04:00.026Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-25T20:04:00.026Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Man killed after pulling knife at Crackpot Bar in Towson, 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/PGGE7L3UHRDDXOADWODZLF23VQ.jpeg?auth=efb5c78895c6de344031ede85288ea8b3da7479ccb449ea9f9691c69c0797694&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5712&amp;height=4284</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A shooting happened around 12:45 a.m. Sunday at the bar inside Crackpot Seafood Restaurant in the 8100 block of Loch Raven Boulevard.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/ravens-bengals-live-updates-analysis-score-XVH7MTZ4IBFOPFQXUXM74W2AAE/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-26T02:22:34.261Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-26T02:22:34.261Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Follow Bengals-Ravens with Banner staffers]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[xTextToSpeech,xAppleNews,live blog]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/IA6NGCW2ZFA3BC77DTF3GM5I2U.JPG?auth=a8e66d508da630cc65cfce2ffb9ec3214794bf385b57fac8a1da986a8d2f020e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3240&amp;height=2160</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ravens wide receiver Zay Flowers scores a touchdown in the first quarter of a game against the Bengals.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/ravens-bengals-afc-north-clash-WKNDC5UADJAZDBL2XT2YOJNFHA/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-25T09:30:00.708Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-25T09:30:00.708Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ravens vs. Bengals: 5 things to watch in Week 7 game]]></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/v2/4DDICE5XMFEUZCYKBJSK4COX3Q.JPG?auth=49d463c943618dfbaa601edf43f62d24848ffc87447f65062956ad317403b07f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1999</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ravens backup quarterback Tyler Huntley will start his third straight game Sunday against the Bengals.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/bunny-man-urban-legend-spooky-maryland-QHXLDRXSI5ESDEPK37PPH5PEJE/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-25T09:30:00.984Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-25T09:30:00.984Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Bunny Man: Baltimore’s boogeyman spooked people for years]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Spooky Maryland]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/MOEJQJULAVDRZBZAFTSMQPVVY4.jpg?auth=f122dac97af1379d0ac0d107000c1659e2c063db45dc8b78ad39b102ab405a3d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3620&amp;height=2413</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Stories and lore about the Bunny Man terrified generations of children. He was Baltimore’s Boogeyman.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/new-food-montgomery-county-restaurants-OA5TSH37DNDETAVBY5PCG3PIZM/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-25T09:30:01.121Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-25T09:30:01.121Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[13 new Montgomery County restaurants to try for crab cakes, boba, sushi and more]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Montgomery County,Restaurants,Bars,Seafood,Asian Food,crab cakes,Gaithersburg,Rockville,Silver Spring]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/5UYASKDPGZH2VNLEI6WK3I7KVA.jpg?auth=1d9804e4afa56f40518060faabead5698c412c548c4f13c1f7669419eba1d601&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3608&amp;height=2405</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Genki Wagyu Shabu House on Festival Street in Rockville.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/fall-cocktails-baltimore-bars-restaurants-EZDIF53DIVETNACSFBJN4M3BRY/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-25T09:30:00.973Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-25T09:30:00.973Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[These 8 Baltimore cocktails are abound with fall flavors]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Bars,Restaurants,Canton,Old Goucher,Fells Point,Federal Hill,Hampden,Remington]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/VVO5VCPMEVEJLADD4DQDWDFI6I.jpg?auth=dd05ac9c37c085da631a14c39682fd667ba4a1466f428d76059ac88a71ef540f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5712&amp;height=3808</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Goldbug from Annabel Lee Tavern promises warm and buttery fall comfort in a glass.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/wizards-nba/wizards-bulls-trae-young-E7F5ZRJJ2RGS7OSAZCGFWZWH2I/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-25T03:06:53.901Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-25T03:06:53.901Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Trae Young scores 25 points as the Wizards hold off the Bulls for a 124-120 win]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Wire,AP,xAppleNews,Washington Wizards]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/7B3ZVHUMFBCAPB5RLKANM6TVCA.jpg?auth=25a47b7d913936ca8712928add536b5ebc595f1e4ea062dbd707f6e53f9217b4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4184&amp;height=3132</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Trae Young of the Wizards dribbles against Bulls defender Jalen Smith during the first half.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/college-sports/north-texas-navy-football-PDN3G4ZAFBFE7GNDEEMPO6T3AA/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-25T02:58:39.118Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-25T02:58:39.118Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[North Texas turns big plays into 49-39 win over Navy for 4th straight victory]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Wire,AP,xAppleNews,College football,Navy Midshipmen football,United States Naval Academy]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/UMDPWVO6JBAB7J673Z2XIVA2GE.jpg?auth=934b7203f642413a22d18c32ea0f915064b36c00e27819498bf18c17f69d6af6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3791&amp;height=2528</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Quarterback Jackson Gutierrez ran for 228 yards and three touchdowns and passed for 156 yards and a score Saturday in a loss to North Texas.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/capitals-nhl/capitals-sabres-dylan-strome-alex-tuch-XPC5AEHVKVEETGL7CFXMCYU2KI/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-25T02:01:58.412Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-25T02:01:58.412Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Alex Tuch’s overtime goal lifts Capitals over Sabres 4-3]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Wire,AP,xAppleNews,Washington Capitals]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/HQGJB6CJRZD5TFLCTDIUTLJ2E4.jpg?auth=9d9fb9a473054eb1598ca6cddda8894d4e9b21fdb717ccc3013c5246a3e285f1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6450&amp;height=4300</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Capitals center Dylan Strome scored twice in the second period before collecting an assist on the goal in overtime.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/dundalk-florist-store-closing-R7B2TPTCEFELTJ47VPBZJUQKKE/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-24T22:20:01.683Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-24T22:20:01.683Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Dundalk Florist to close after 115 years in business]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Express Desk,Dundalk,Baltimore County,Small businesses,Plants,Gardening]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/UUJOZIMRCJGMDDHNVM6CNP6VZU.jpg?auth=4a5b353840c952a1b80f390af4b6566923eb5ad3ffc7f90b5d23556e68dcbe5b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5712&amp;height=3808</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Dundalk Florist will close Nov. 14 after 115 years in business.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/music/turnstile-free-concert-dc-national-mall-BIUZEDNCE5B2ZCZ3OZ6ZVNQW74/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-24T22:19:31.026Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-24T22:19:31.026Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Turnstile energizes massive crowd and raises thousands for aid at concert near Washington Monument]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[xTextToSpeech,xAppleNews,live blog,Live updates]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/R32TH644UJADDBAVS6JZFRU2WE.JPG?auth=9a19992eed6061eb798f5c29470c6bf8f83fd5f4caa857f1044e8f5a24fd708b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1848</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Turnstile takes the stage in Washington, D.C., on Saturday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/mystics-wnba/wnba-kaila-charles-angel-reese-valkyries-dream-DDBYTKV65ZH5TOOF3EJ7VEDIPE/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-24T21:54:31.474Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-24T21:54:31.474Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Maryland native Kaila Charles starts with a spark in Game 4 WNBA Finals win]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/Y2WLYEIZUBH45A4GBNVUID4GL4.jpg?auth=3a91996f44b92c4cfaad33b490ad8d4762501e49c80beaee2da4305521723893&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5588&amp;height=3726</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Kaila Charles looks to pass after grabbing a loose ball Saturday during Game 4 of the WNBA Finals.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/wnba-finals-valkyries-dream-game-4-angel-reese-IIPR76YMSBATLNCUAB6XXM75BQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-24T20:35:58.752Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-24T20:35:58.752Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Valkyries stymie Angel Reese, beat the Dream 67-62 to even the WNBA Finals at 2-2]]></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/L5YIJXUZGJEGTN6CRRA3GQC3JM.jpg?auth=7cf471092c8d7750048376f1b26bd2ea7eb5dcc2ba4b7e7dd582f7ce26cb10c8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4305&amp;height=2870</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Angel Reese made two of 12 shots and finished with eight points and nine rebounds Saturday in the Dream’s Game 4 loss.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/lamar-jackson-injury-bengals-high-ankle-sprain-tyler-huntley-WT2NXMIILJDE7OHM7DMFCRAKP4/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-24T20:29:31.555Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-24T20:29:31.555Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Lamar Jackson will miss 3rd straight game, ruled out vs. Bengals]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/FRYFQZFKVRERHNZOSAKT5FUGJ4.JPG?auth=c4a3d79db201d3bbc35576a807abf0dd58cdac784af1a2edfdb9f0a9d64b78e3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2389</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson will not play Sunday against the Bengals because of a high-ankle sprain.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/hagerstown-fatal-police-shooting-randolph-avenue-USUOLRIZR5BCLGF34Q6OKI6MEA/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-24T20:11:42.651Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-24T20:11:42.651Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Man dies after Hagerstown Police shoot him during response to apartment fire]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Policing,Shooting,Fires,Maryland Attorney General]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/Y7C6TVSVOFHORF753LTB6O7MXU.jpg?auth=05eca7fdb6a5150844fce0e0e9459e8514b7ab016b2e4eab13a68f8b1e0693cb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5071&amp;height=3381</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Maryland Attorney General’s Office said Hagerstown Police officers fatally shot a man Friday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/protest-mace-two-charged-KITMD66C2NCSHITR3PIHKBRPXM/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-24T17:54:12.992Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-24T17:54:12.992Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[2 charged after protest over police brutality outside BPD headquarters]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Express Desk,Baltimore Police Department]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/5TGGV7CYQ5A33LAGHATD5KKAMY.jpg?auth=cc0873ce8f3cfaef696dfef1712aefcb03e9254fa312bc997c2b6f0f88c036ba&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5712&amp;height=3808</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Two people are facing charges after a planned demonstration outside Baltimore Police headquarters Thursday night escalated, police said.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/fatal-crash-greenbelt-road-pedestrian-dead-friday-LCCGLCGQVFBRLHEFB6X4YDDTFU/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-24T16:59:41.56Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-24T16:59:41.56Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Pedestrian dies after being struck by car in Greenbelt]]></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/Y7C6TVSVOFHORF753LTB6O7MXU.jpg?auth=05eca7fdb6a5150844fce0e0e9459e8514b7ab016b2e4eab13a68f8b1e0693cb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5071&amp;height=3381</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Prince George’s County Police responded to the 8800 block of Greenbelt Road for a fatal pedestrian crash. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/lexi-thomas-cancer-scam-R7FGZHB2IRG3FKOG6KIBZ57CBM/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-24T15:38:12.642Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-24T15:38:12.642Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[‘Lexi Con’ podcast alleges Maryland woman faked cancer for years]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Howard County,Montgomery County]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/PRMULP26VRH6DN4PD3KYMSEGEI.jpg?auth=a4e9bd836b149f610d32e2df9938f814c14397342406b0bfe08708f2b795f7b5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4468&amp;height=2978</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Red blood cells with cancer cells.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/montgomery-county-political-notebook-senior-citizen-scam-SNHIB7IEH5FJBEMI3CZFOQ3BTI/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-24T09:30:00.789Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-24T09:30:00.789Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Montgomery County Council takes aim at scammers; IG report finds problems at recreation department]]></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/UC4ZPYL575GL3GMQM4EX5L2QQE.jpg?auth=dafbd013b444eab59f63eca5333eded6499d6cfcdc60a5907efdb32fb9444fa5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Montgomery County Council passed the Financial Exploitation Protection Act this week to protect older and vulnerable residents from scams. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/angel-reese-kaila-charles-wnba-finals-KLTZWJHG3FA5ZPL2WBXGFS7OEE/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-24T09:30:00.865Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-24T09:30:00.865Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Meet the other Maryland native battling Angel Reese in the Finals]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/AGEK6W325FE7RGTH4NL3EDNESE.jpg?auth=17684ba1248a8712fdcf5972e1d14fc016b6bb5f5c5d2dafbd3591e1ee9d131f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1999</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Former teammates, Kaila Charles, right, of the Golden State Valkyries drives to the basket against Angel Reese of the Atlanta Dream during a WNBA finals game in San Francisco Saturday. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/ravens-bengals-game-predictions-3SIQRXHB5ND43BG3PB2NKG7PRE/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-24T09:30:00.812Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-24T09:30:00.812Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Expert predictions for Ravens vs. Bengals in Week 7]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore Ravens,NFL,Lamar Jackson,Jesse Minter]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/3JV2KKL3UFHVLHPALWCA4TG2SU.jpg?auth=b2622a294e99d9138cf5574b88d04a8495e60a0860010f3e0aeb7b250b8c8c1a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5601&amp;height=3736</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ravens linebacker Trey Hendrickson takes on the block of Browns offensive tackle Spencer Fano last week.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/atlas-cup-lacrosse-2028-olympics-VTS5OTBWORAUXAGLYY6H7V4XHI/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-24T09:30:00.706Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-24T09:30:00.706Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Lacrosse players will be chasing Olympic dreams at the Atlas Cup]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/THLBIDHKAZD3LDIWG3OOU7L6P4.jpg?auth=6c926332139ac2e35ad0f522c69f37374c6a7170d05fff0b0b2d78b9d05c6ac5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4479&amp;height=2986</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Former Hereford High School standout Anna Brandt, who is studying for the LSAT, will play in the Atlas Cup this weekend.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/wizards-nba/raptors-wizards-scottie-barnes-rj-barrett-5TAMMONMPJC2LPL4H6HS7FRCNE/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-24T02:07:34.097Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-24T02:07:34.097Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Barnes, Barrett pace stingy Raptors to a 112-102 win over the Wizards]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Wire,AP,xAppleNews,Washington Wizards]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/CSXS7LPC5NED7CNMIG5UF6WFLI.jpg?auth=bb3d77e29706a9d52859e60548036910c4e309723e32ea297f4081f0c983e56f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5143&amp;height=3429</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Trae Young led the Wizards with 22 points and 12 assists in Friday night’s 112-102 loss to the Raptors.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/runaway-cow-pikesville-beltway-IBPQ2MHE4FE6TNIOTU6N5F5ULE/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-24T01:52:40.427Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-24T01:52:40.427Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Pikesville farmer races from newborn's bedside to wrangle his cow on I-695]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Express Desk,Baltimore County Police Department]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/2WN4PG7J25HERLJZMTI6YMBCJY.jpg?auth=4ea99c13a0458698b16d6427a39c7fa46b5d8ba9cd3fa0c13e0a018996f0d0a0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5712&amp;height=4284</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Joe Shaffer, in a T-shirt, is shown along with Baltimore County Police officers holding down a calf from his farm that got loose on Interstate 695 on Wednesday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>