<?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/education/k-12-schools/kathy-albert-pikesville-high-school-suit-NTOQ6VVWA5FIBIQFHORMWBZDKA/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-11T14:18:17.803Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-11T14:18:17.803Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ex-Pikesville High Assistant Principal Kathryn Albert sues over AI deepfake]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Education Hub,Baltimore County Public Schools,AI,Pikesville High 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advisory: Storms and dangerous heat to end the week]]></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/v2/7ZJKKCF4FJBC5FCIOJN62YKL5U.JPG?auth=b6fe8bf2bc39a0b4929565e350142dd701f9bac185dbad729944da4fbdbd84ac&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8640&amp;height=5760</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Maryland is under a heat advisory Thursday that will go into effect at 11 a.m. and end at 8 p.m]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/rock-steady-boxing-parkinsons-columbia-6F6SL47EKJHSHG2YWAJ3NRCZL4/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-11T12:00:02.97Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-11T12:00:02.97Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Howard County restores Rock Steady Boxing classes]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Howard County,Columbia MD,Howard County Council]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/YKJGTW267RGLHHDY3G5UQVUHK4.JPG?auth=fd89a0d85b0886baf4f1d0a19de9e3e93c10d04f5d33b868bb9182241e245cdb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[David Ryan, 73, and his wife, Susanne Stahley, 75, participate in a Rock Steady Boxing class for people with Parkinson’s disease.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/voter-guide/2026/us-house/md-5/us-congressional-district-5-U3NIU6J7LVBVRCKXY3EUPLWRJY/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-11T11:04:35.009Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-11T11:04:35.009Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[U.S. Congressional District 5: 2026 Maryland Voter Guide]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Voter guide 2026,xGoogleNews,xAppleNews,xFactiva,xFeedback,xFlipboard,xPublicFeeds,xRecirculation,xSCrecirc,xSocialNewsDesk,xTextToSpeech,xsocialnews]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/YVENENMSRREDTFEBDMU5VIEMTY.png?auth=3a8b25aab1b2fa5686a828044d90c3922a4344002aee57642c50fc45be8f09ee&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[2026 Voter Guide: Congress]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/voter-guide/2026/baltimore-county/baltimore-county-register-of-wills-YYPWVUWFHZFBZL6NMPEOTOH36Q/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-11T10:55:51.077Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-11T10:55:51.077Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore County Register of Wills: 2026 Maryland Voter Guide]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Voter guide 2026,xAppleNews,xFactiva,xFeedback,xFlipboard,xGoogleNews,xPublicFeeds,xRecirculation,xSCrecirc,xSocialNewsDesk,xTextToSpeech,Baltimore County]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/G4CSWL4X2JEJ7KO2G4ZM5HMRDM.png?auth=f0fdd265300bd31aa60ca2bebde46477afa98f171b115b2a4385ff0dd39b4187&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/voter-guide/2026/prince-georges-county/prince-georges-states-attorney-BMJ2C4VBLVCW3COCONWPSAE2C4/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-11T10:42:19.054Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-11T10:42:19.054Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Prince George’s County State’s Attorney: 2026 Maryland Voter Guide]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Voter guide 2026,xAppleNews,xFactiva,xFeedback,xFlipboard,xGoogleNews,xPublicFeeds,xRecirculation,xSCrecirc,xSocialNewsDesk,xTextToSpeech]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/IGYI3EMBHNDWDMGO44ZSZQEYZQ.png?auth=43b8ca75fa791d5f155e707e5d5ef99cc0d430dbe83abd396ef1cc5ef02bb215&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/things-to-do/weekend-events-maryland-baltimore-pride-maryland-science-center-world-cup-ZFJILUSFFZFUBD74ZWKZ4JY46I/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-11T10:30:01.756Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-11T10:30:01.756Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Maryland weekend events: Baltimore Pride, Wine and Food Festival]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Pride Month,Baltimore Pride,Greektown,Soccer,Ellicott City,Theater,Maryland Science Center,Inner Harbor,Canton Waterfront Park,Columbia MD,Baltimore Clayworks,Annapolis]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/WPT7PO3INRHBXCV3VKDBN3YA3U.JPG?auth=319ad2edaaa7faab6f27c5bdd873cb659e0c301cd9f8220270e76f9eed524910&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A bubble machine sprays attendees at last year’s annual Baltimore Pride Parade.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/maryland-wes-moore-war-military-history-scrutiny-XVR6V4P5NRCZFJJSGK22JG5TFE/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-11T09:55:42.613Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-11T09:55:42.613Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Gov. Wes Moore’s war stories scrutinized for accuracy, embellishment]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Wes Moore,Election 2026]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/ZLOCWNGLANBBVFVL56ZTKBISQY.jpg?auth=6c6833396282801aee29e8188da1c527d72a4b90e4c27dd2306758000f96329e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3371&amp;height=2247</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Wes Moore gives a farewell address to a corps of cadets after serving as regimental commander.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/world-cup-soccer-predictions-surprise-team-young-player-usmnt-33D3GUCHLBEMZC2GEMB3EYMARY/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-11T09:30:02.188Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-11T09:30:02.188Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Q&A: Local soccer coaches share their World Cup prediction]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/P3TARYONCZEQLB5GRL6JZG4S4Y.jpg?auth=f89223898690a23afcd371d924a9a9770da7c9a4f44496dbd50e8861258aef4d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5241&amp;height=3494</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Members of the Sweden men’s national soccer team work out at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas, ahead of the FIFA World Cup soccer tournament.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/opinion/column/allie-rose-hot-girls-read-trademark-hon-cafe-hon-denise-whiting-O22O7QLHGVGWLMQEI3CVMSV5X4/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-11T09:30:02.939Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-11T09:30:02.939Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The chapter closes on Allie Rose Co.’s ‘Hot Girls Read’ trademark]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Books,HonFest]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/37R5MEBXV5EUXHTQ4FHHQIV6JU.jpg?auth=a04e51608474d1efd17d77a9498ac5db29c845887000966c7ec0b86b81890aff&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Maryland native Allie Mitrovitch trademarked the phrase “Hot Girls Read,” but versions of the common saying appear on many items unrelated to her company, such as the above hat.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/manor-hill-brewing-maryland-farm-brewery-protection-XQLPDLLK6JBTBO2JJKM4U4GPOI/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-11T09:30:03.444Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-11T09:30:03.444Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Manor Hill: A Maryland new law gives farm breweries more protection]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Farming,Howard County,Maryland General Assembly]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/DIFOBEWEERFFJK4PFINAQPCFQU.jpg?auth=bed90adaa70c15c0b6062ccb46f3495f8a3ef1d12db0e7811b8c50c89ec56ca4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=449&amp;height=300</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Manor Hill Brewing’s neighbors are again asking authorities to crack down on the Ellicott City farm brewery, but a state law going into effect next month could weaken their case.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/things-to-do/things-to-do-shakespeare-summer-WXU2PUHPGBE2LH3HMBYFQTB2BY/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-11T09:30:00.648Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-11T09:30:00.648Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[7 things to do across the capital region, including Shakespeare in the Parks]]></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/XUE74AR5NRE7JL2IFWPD5RQA5M.jpg?auth=07bae5749622dc6b594f8a9dfe2bb1ab1481feccf75d0e5dd6ae18dd15c508b3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5184&amp;height=3456</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The annual Shakespeare in the Parks summer series will take over parks across Montgomery and Prince George's counties with "As You Like It," starting June 14 through July 5. Last year brought a production of "The Comedy of Errors," pictured here in Rockville's Meadowside Nature Center on July 3, 2025.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/truong-tien-restaurant-maryland-live-casino-2AKFJOQJBZBLJABFFDVTSXJYZM/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-11T09:30:00.647Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-11T09:30:00.647Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[With Truong Tien, Maryland Live! Casino attracts foodies, not just gamblers]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Restaurants,Casino,Anne Arundel County]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/TR6S5TX575DKPJPMYJTTYKRCEE.jpg?auth=60a6b4f7b247f3c2aa3978fad80c4d92f97bc3d82be8ab67e2eff4ff56d12b2d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5712&amp;height=3808</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A double portion of Truong Tien’s banh mi, served on house baguettes.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/things-to-do/world-cup-montgomery-prince-georges-DVWUHTCNE5H55GXINSK3VO7GDU/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-11T09:30:03.301Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-11T09:30:03.301Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Where to watch the World Cup across the capital region]]></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/YKSF7S2NKRFBJKYKOARTITHY44.jpg?auth=12b04d7c4a688dca542e0d617886607d08cf43a9cd3743a4f9b3125d07fde1c8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4419&amp;height=2946</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Fans of Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi following an MLS match between D.C. United and Inter Miami in Baltimore in March.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/maryland-early-voting-election-2026-vote-polling-WLYDVF2AIFGE7DWND4K667QJU4/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-11T09:30:02.077Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-11T09:30:02.077Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Maryland early voting begins today. Here’s what to know.]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Election 2026,Voter guide 2026]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/QGBSTQLSFZF6VKX6ONLKU2OUUQ.JPG?auth=2ef4f4eca726f9c7c63b9f5a0637218ce94b47ae7f38e0675e08f98f54aaa19c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Voters line up outside the Odenton Public Library in October 2024. The eight-day primary early voting window opens today.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/nationals-mlb/nationals-giants-8-run-lead-collapse-bryce-eldridge-B2WL63ILAVGZLBP4TJCAKMX254/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-11T04:00:32.221Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-11T04:00:32.221Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Nationals blow 8-run lead, lose to Giants on walk-off grand slam]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Washington Nationals,MLB]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/3SBN4OXBPRDLRGPETZLAAIFDIM.jpg?auth=3ef1c047567bf712a845b3a0206ac84bbbc2c348e762a4d65b15c4b01682b45f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3600&amp;height=2430</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Nationals manager Blake Butera takes the ball from pitcher Gus Varland in the bottom of the ninth inning Wednesday in San Francisco.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/ravens-podcast-minicamp-lamar-jackson-7K5RLCW3AFCBZD2MUMK4LFNRGE/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-11T02:29:37.541Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-11T02:29:37.541Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ravens podcast: Our final look at the team before summer break]]></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/v2/7ZVRUUVMJFBELEYLVYO5465OA4.png?auth=b55ff840bccdb4c038bef1ef01bdc2d1099f5a7027d899c6f3f86bae43171bc3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mariners-missing-catchers-GSPNTBK3PJFFBL7TA6QNYGKKRI/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-11T02:13:17.6Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-11T02:13:17.6Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Orioles overcome the absence of their catchers in 7-2 victory over Mariners]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore Orioles,Adley Rutschman,Jackson Holliday,MLB]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/TZ36S4IJCVD4VHU23ROQ57GT54.jpg?auth=ea136d4e1cc8135977fd7a13b250a837ead391455084e6fcba813f1db8e6eeeb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3600&amp;height=2400</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Jackson Holliday returns to the dugout after hitting a grand slam in the seventh inning Wednesday night at Camden Yards.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/national/inflation-higher-gas-prices-donald-trump-CBKKYBKT3NBEZCFUG4TL2BIMRA/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-11T00:28:01.367Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-11T00:28:01.367Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Higher energy prices push inflation above 4%. Trump says 'I love it.']]></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/L52R2JEMBFAMLGLA4GH2QBRQ6U.jpg?auth=c5c4c8457b23a62736fbeb05e3b4415e3a2ccc6d1cb7bfd098c3aa4a4a704936&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4500&amp;height=3000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Pumps at an Exxon gas station on North Howard Street. Gas prices have fallen this month, though they remain elevated.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/international/donald-trump-iran-war-us-strikes-OOEIMDOMWZGE3HXKMTJQ2TOAJY/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-11T00:11:55.74Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-11T00:11:55.74Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Iran war: US military says it's striking 'multiple targets']]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Wire,AP,xAppleNews,United States Department of Defense,Donald Trump]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/Q55JFR5RW5H2ROC4V2NKCXODZY.jpg?auth=321dbc49e1e6cdd7d85a73da5f7c9f1ca92552104608c06773f259ebb6837a6a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8423&amp;height=5615</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[President Donald Trump has urged Iran to sign a deal to end the war and suggested earlier this week that an agreement could be reached in a matter of days.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/climate-environment/patapsco-wastewater-treatment-plant-explosion-capital-project-baltimore-Y5XX2BFBIFB7JKHVEL27LRQAYY/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-10T23:49:42.654Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-10T23:49:42.654Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[DPW suspends project after South Baltimore wastewater plant explosion]]></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/v2/7XCFRTGY55EJBIGKRIT7ECCRGI.jpg?auth=ba6667d8f9f1110e9407b0f22f27411737c048e26c1a732755531c77f1e15dea&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3972&amp;height=2648</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore officials said the Patapsco Wastewater Treatment Plant has resumed normal operations after an explosion injured three workers Tuesday. But work on a capital project has been suspended amid an investigation.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/columbia-shooting-teenagers-sentencing-wyketa-burgess-7AXVOWIZHFEMTMLTPBSHCEN7BA/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-10T23:49:15.589Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-10T23:49:15.589Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Second vigilante mom sentenced in shooting of 2 Columbia teens]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Columbia MD,Howard County,Howard County Police Department]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/NZO6EWL5SRGVPJE76JAOECPWYM.JPG?auth=7c1b20cc592bf0be4e8753c1dbc54292cede91039decb47134f94facd2a45330&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1904</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A Columbia woman has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for her role in a 2024 shooting that injured two teenagers in a grassy area adjacent to the Giant Foods parking lot on Centre Park Drive. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/ripple-effects/agora-bill-bonner-baltimore-lawsuit-RYO4XVDUENFB3LJEYQZAJSWDFI/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-10T23:36:42.345Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-10T23:36:42.345Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Agora founder responds to Baltimore’s lawsuit: ‘We want a refund’]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore City,Brandon Scott]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/BIN56SJDVFBZTGM2QJKWM3ND7I.jpg?auth=317e765002daaa470d876598f62efcee398795de22484b65a50aae1e30a1b236&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5068&amp;height=3379</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The founder of Mount Vernon publisher The Agora Companies is firing back against a city lawsuit that accuses the company of deceiving customers.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/ravens-minicamp-training-camp-lamar-jackson-zay-flowers-declan-doyle-5N4UYRUJMRHXBD6YHDZ62DOH5I/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-10T23:33:32.376Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-10T23:33:32.376Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ravens practice report: Lamar Jackson eager to be ‘challenged’]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore Ravens,Lamar Jackson,NFL]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/G43CG574TNCNFC2AXMSIZEUQCA.jpg?auth=5f4e8994f0e58a03606ff5ed0a77d4cacf112c43aa70d91e2e34b9cad59baac7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2208&amp;height=1472</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson describes himself as a coachable player.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/things-to-do/america250-maryland-things-to-do-AAY4HU6U4ZGQRDPXCVO2PQ24QM/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-10T23:12:58.951Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-10T23:12:58.951Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[How Marylanders are celebrating 250 years of America]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Express Desk,history,Events and things to do]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/GFWKG3NEHVFFZBKEZJWDGOGO4E.jpg?auth=f2aeff8a4322e27d554b389db38cdc15972528e4085b541bfafafbb7c26258fe&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2500&amp;height=1668</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[“She Speaks: Black Women Artists and the Power of Historical Memory”, an art exhibit that examines American history through a Black feminist lens, on view at Banneker-Douglass-Tubman Museum in Annapolis.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/slutty-vegan-pinky-cole-baltimore-peninsula-NNWWQVBJINDY5GZHHTSMISRJIY/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-10T22:24:11.163Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-10T22:24:11.163Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Pinky Cole’s Slutty Vegan restaurant to leave Baltimore Peninsula]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Restaurants,Bars,Baltimore Peninsula]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/DZ5I23UNWNDZBBCKJGJIFKC3QA.jpg?auth=5524e0623d7107e545c00747d77f8b684af23d2f4ad3afc8ccc08bf6e8a026fe&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5712&amp;height=3808</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Slutty Vegan, located at 2424 Distillery St., is leaving the Baltimore Peninsula.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/will-jawando-campaign-finance-working-families-party-QFGR73TJHBHLNCGNO55NQ7P26Q/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-10T22:15:09.478Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-10T22:15:09.478Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Elections board investigating Jawando’s ties to progressive PAC]]></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/O5BNZYHI2VCVJCGADPAJNYKHBQ.jpg?auth=344126273c77e11397e241548684a93508056784f1b0624d8da314a41b00b914&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3600&amp;height=2401</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The complaint alleges that Will Jawando’s campaign violated campaign finance laws by coordinating with the Working Families Party, a Brooklyn-based progressive group that backed New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/baltimore-ravens-tyler-loop-missed-field-goal-J3DV5JAVZREJHF633O7CNRI7MM/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-10T21:23:35.617Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-10T21:23:35.617Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Tyler Loop remains confident in his ability and his process]]></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/v2/5QMTR6RLAZDTPJ2LCTBOAHA2DM.jpg?auth=34f0aa57cf008dba9b7e361a449f8a49af6caed261c32841b028e0ddb2d0a3e9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5124&amp;height=3416</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ravens kicker Tyler Loop, center, jogs as teammates run drills during organized team activities in May.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/baltimore-washington-parkway-road-rage-YVAQXHUE2NCMDDN5JAE557H3GM/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-10T20:44:48.982Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-10T20:44:48.982Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Man arrested after suspected road rage shooting on Baltimore-Washington Parkway]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[partner,WJZ,xAppleNews,Gun violence,Maryland State Police]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/EHZ4O53H6FGTVDUNQENPYBGCOQ.jpg?auth=f0db00152687c9bd72923b68430c9c6889760181ab4723cda14df1cd742391d0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7284&amp;height=4861</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A Prince George’s County man was arrested in connection with a road rage shooting that left a man injured in Anne Arundel County on Wednesday, according to state police. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/upton-shooting-baltimore-tristen-goode-jordan-recovery-O5ATELUVRNGDJA7EM652HMW6A4/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-10T20:18:02.321Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-10T20:18:02.321Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[11-year-old faces tough recovery after Baltimore playground shooting]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Express Desk]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/J2MFSRVCCRCVVKHS2YSESU3SDY.jpg?auth=550e5cb907f74c112f345775dcc82c0edee8d5d6873de01956db69a0e1a5869d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1214&amp;height=1299</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Tristen Goode Jordan, 11, faces a long-term recovery after being shot while playing on a school jungle gym in Upton.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/anne-arundel-superintendent-mark-bedell-contract-extension-ZNUJU5K25BAZNCNXDIO3EZDFGM/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-10T19:34:10.961Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-10T19:34:10.961Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Anne Arundel school board votes to extend superintendent Mark Bedell’s contract]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Education Hub,Anne Arundel County School Board]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/HC5LU5MK4ZCTBCKWVFNWFKVCYM.JPG?auth=d03f3edf050a9d10ae6ee07033c25f317d7c5b1cb983ad05fb7f63907fa2edf3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2185</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Superintendent Mark Bedell listens to testimony during a special Anne Arundel County school board meeting in 2025 that gave parents a chance to weigh in on the county’s redistricting plans.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-lose-mariners-6-5-extra-innings-ZBTIXPMCMJCVBAI5IJDUKAM7EU/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-10T19:08:16.223Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-10T19:08:16.223Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Orioles stage late rally but fall to Mariners in extras for fourth straight loss]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/JYWBO7V7N5GZVAL55B5MTIXALU.jpg?auth=844675639f9f7e3d7cadccdb2b87dd8dafae2fb3adec061f185df622835eed1f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=683</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Orioles shorstop Gunnar Henderson reacts after striking out in the second inning against the Seattle Mariners.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/horse-racing/future-preakness-pimlico-maryland-racing-commission-role-J47OVWMDWVHUHLFJLUMSM53DCQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-10T18:12:01.654Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-10T18:12:01.654Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[It’s a critical time for Maryland horse racing]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/NX554VR3JFBYXBHW7XELHXWUKE.JPG?auth=36e711dcec2e39cc44628a2280247cfc9d44eba42c99f318e514e1b5319829ef&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Jockey Sheldon Russell rides Taj Mahal (1) to an early lead out of the gate during the 151st Preakness Stakes at Laurel Park.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/curtis-knox-south-hanover-street-baltimore-fatal-shooting-PP4O4VWKPJCYBL2JK6EE2QLKIE/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-10T17:44:48.536Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-10T17:44:48.536Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Loved ones remember former Baltimore City teacher Curtis Knox]]></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/Q6VTPPXNNVG7XOO7RTLPFGMSQ4.jpg?auth=2730c34f1a23082231ae8a704d40c547eca12cb22f6cc98ea3fac3d08a6c98fb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Friends, fraternity brothers and colleagues from Volo Sports gather at Claddagh Pub in Canton to mourn Curtis Knox, a 41-year-old who was fatally shot in South Baltimore on Saturday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/anne-arundel-circuit-court-election-race-7EIGPPUBLNAHRDTW3YDOSV7V4Y/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-10T17:40:59.033Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-10T17:40:59.033Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Anne Arundel Circuit Court race tests how Maryland picks judges]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Election 2026,Anne Arundel County,Wes Moore]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/NSPVBHNMNFH2HGLAN2R3PQLVTY.jpg?auth=fb9e56370d4e3e11a69461845e15a44a9b6b2bf2a182e66a480a71f923fc5ee6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3572&amp;height=2381</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Two challengers are taking on two sitting judges in the Anne Arundel County Circuit Court race.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-losing-streak-craig-albernaz-4BS2GWEHGRFX5OAT3G27SKCVME/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-10T17:32:25.104Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-10T17:32:25.104Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The Orioles keep getting punched in the mouth and getting back up. Maybe stop.]]></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/ONY4YMGHGRFDPP4KXZPXD42ON4.jpg?auth=953c2a1efdf3abf24961a258abb0167dab5cfc23ae44ff1a982433ab86c56168&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=678</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Orioles manager Craig Albernaz watches during the second inning of Tuesday night’s game against the Seattle Mariners.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/puzzle-pieces-charter-school-baltimore-county-education-AEYCOP5WXFDONNNTOIPH6EL5KE/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-10T17:30:28.232Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-10T17:30:28.232Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore County delays Puzzle Pieces charter school opening ]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Education Hub]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/YIFGARX76BGPVJ3KTJXL3HCBIU.jpg?auth=b71f75d20b7bfe62acbeaf6b85e305e72f0f4f116a3edbcf2da3a3ea0dbdec09&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5066&amp;height=3377</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore County’s school board agreed to delay the opening of Puzzle Pieces Learning Academy Public Charter School.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/liam-coskun-myrtle-gottlieb-5DITWPUSYVCPFBXAYARCTAWHH4/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-10T16:28:21.309Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-10T16:28:21.309Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Darnestown man pleads guilty in fatal 2025 vehicle 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/IRLUFHV5RRDS5P7HXE2T2LY4UE.jpg?auth=8bb26eda087915e9865213c03703dd824474cdff09d37a7d3238e2c014fe75c1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3762&amp;height=2508</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Liam Coskun faces a maximum penalty of 13 years in prison. He will be sentenced in October.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/how-orioles-players-break-in-baseball-gloves-SFHYX3G7VVBTZEPOWWXK3YB2E4/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-10T16:21:20.248Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-10T16:21:20.248Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[How to break in a baseball glove like Jackson Holliday]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore Orioles,Orioles,Major League Baseball]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/WR5SE3E6ARACJFVCZKQEPN5MJE.jpg?auth=a8db0d187ae84a36aa48afe8d2dc6b7cc01dd80da4bd919e2645674f976d308f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=761&amp;height=508</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore Orioles shortstop Gunnar Henderson throws to first base in the game against the Minnesota Twins in Baltimore in March.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/science-medicine/rabies-foxes-roland-park-EP5XOHDMDRHKFOEPSARO7NFSLE/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-10T15:46:10.387Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-10T15:46:10.387Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore officials warn of rabid foxes found in Roland Park ]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Health care,Public Health]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/PSHAWBEW5ZEMRDG6YJ23WZW3NI.JPG?auth=76d1a8a42cd045416553e5eee5519acbe395d8af69421e66cbe530664ca823d5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2210</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A fox prowls outside a house in Homewood before dawn in 2025.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/cherry-hill-fire-body-found-SIGIVVWUMNAGJMBQQJY4CONVZI/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-10T15:40:59.108Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-10T15:40:59.108Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[One person found dead after Cherry Hill fire]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Express Desk,Fires]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/UVWXLTJNFFETTJER5OAGCYVXLI.jpg?auth=75b71ea5aa02fe030b4dd381d50ee952ff4f711704584e5c01ecae3b4320cdbf&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5693&amp;height=3795</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore Police said responding officers were advised of a dead, unidentified man inside the building. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/higher-education/baltimore-county-towson-university-traffic-death-nasir-majied-XPZ7VHGV5RHCTJY37RU2GZJSVE/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-10T15:36:44.953Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-10T15:36:44.953Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Towson University's Catholic community hosts a Mass for student shot, killed]]></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/WZ4ODPGCQVFLLOLD754KRAVXC4.jpg?auth=6022385ab862a393bd36b412f755837be5c17420fe512f8925774aed70e8fc1d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5616&amp;height=3744</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore County Police are investigating a suspect who fired multiple rounds at the Towson University undergraduate.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/safe-streets-antoine-burton-vetting-process-URCT4ILIJZAH5NBEFKNX24TJBM/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-10T15:30:00.549Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-10T15:30:00.549Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Arrest of Safe Streets worker Antoine Burton has Baltimore leaders defending the vetting process]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[partner,WJZ,xAppleNews]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/QOG457ABXFCE5KWVBAROTQUDKQ.jpg?auth=4349ba74de3f4d1720ff6ff5a5127187fadf84a277adbe78702b5c1f96b7d722&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4613&amp;height=3075</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Officials said they were devastated by the news but wouldn't let this incident overshadow the work of Safe Streets. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/climate-environment/weather/maryland-weather-thunderstorms-heat-SK7HHON7JZHIJHPZELNACX3ASQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-10T13:31:47.061Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-10T13:31:47.061Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Maryland weather: Thunderstorms and intense heat hit Baltimore region]]></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/ZEBTB3EVKNHZFD5CVPRNGABTKE.jpg?auth=4166e40ca9be43d36a042f5dae417512b0021dc2f1ed68cfbb1108231aa39bb2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2000&amp;height=1333</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A slew of thunderstorms over the next few days could potentially bring large hail and damaging winds, according to the National Weather Service. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/nationals-mlb/washington-nationals-win-giants-6-3-2LOKSDS26FEODFQ2KYTA5AJLDQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-10T13:16:20.715Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-10T13:16:20.715Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Nationals strike first again and go on to claim fifth straight road series]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/EPUJEVP5ZZFRHD224U7NFLVCRE.jpg?auth=a0a5b4d97a64aefff942bd9ddb9be0ee6c1f3c1c24e33d6ef179fdef90c609f6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=683</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Washington Nationals first baseman Luis Garcia Jr. Nationals celebrates with Jose Tena after hitting a two-run home run in the top of the first inning against the San Francisco Giants.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/atlanta-dream-win-chicago-sky-82-75-angel-reese-double-double-FQRGUXVWJ5CAVMJPUTHJTAHF2A/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-10T13:10:04.538Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-10T13:10:04.538Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Angel Reese secures 57th career double-double in return to Chicago]]></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/v2/3WPBNLVX6JA3DBIO5VT2ZH5JXQ.jpg?auth=253eb34ab4ef32bf413d75cec08cf5b775b5800d16a71b4c7579ef71b42f1ddf&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=683</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Angel Reese #5 of the Atlanta Dream is defended by Kamilla Cardoso #10 of the Chicago Sky during the second half.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/mayor-brandon-scott-bge-conduit-deal-baltimore-QUFQE4WCNRHDXBUSMNRXMUMBIY/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-10T12:59:04.032Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-10T12:59:04.032Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Why Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott wants a do-over on his BGE deal]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/HJGMG5Y7ZVBX7LSWTUUDI3UPL4.jpg?auth=931dbae53221cbf586f20e7c01a690d35ff24b97f6cc5287343f6aa70a3d1421&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Mayor Brandon Scott rushed through a conduit deal with BGE in 2023.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/prince-georges-county-budget-parks-planning-commission-lawsuit-KSSZYPSNRFGNZFMV647RNFYZW4/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-10T12:57:30.149Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-10T12:57:30.149Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Bi-county commission sues Prince George’s County over budget]]></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/VWA3XIL2PNE3VA2XZJNA7MHSQE.JPG?auth=5cafcd2029796b5f1e61eae0fdb121867a9ee7014186c445e20a72980cde3a3e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Prince George’s County Council Chair Krystal Oriadha.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/trump-immigration-court-mega-deportation-hearings-FQU3IXAFVREWVHPBBWMJ6G2DKA/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-10T12:16:22.565Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-10T12:16:22.565Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Mass deportation hearings in Baltimore raise due process concerns]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Immigration,Immigrants,Donald Trump,ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement),Downtown Baltimore]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/EDHTZP5AZFGBDPJ537IKWW5Y44.jpg?auth=ee3d873492d2461aec239a4ef3f4b881d1f37af2d0d7afc8e0175474a1caa90c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1993&amp;height=1329</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Department of Justice has expedited immigration court proceedings in Baltimore and across the country.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/montgomery-circuit-court-judge-election-YXSCQVIYBRGAZABULDSIXZDFBQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-10T09:30:00.602Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-10T09:30:00.602Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Montgomery County Circuit Court: Meet the candidates]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Election 2026,Montgomery County,Montgomery County Circuit Court]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/25TY3D24ZZG6ZHOBOOJXIZ3APE.jpg?auth=63c4f06cfe210bfed541fa3ac33573c23c38ae31cd8a357b24b8733ec74c0cbe&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5616&amp;height=3744</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The candidates are competing for four seats on the 6th Judicial Circuit, which covers Montgomery and Frederick counties.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/baltimore-county-taverns-tik-tok-politicians-campaigns-L3AJRN2NUNA23B5OBZ6TAF5G3I/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-10T09:30:00.687Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-10T09:30:00.687Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[From Taverns to TikTok: Baltimore County's campaigning loses the fun online]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/JEDNANPXG5BMBCUCQPVNECYY4U.JPG?auth=a3572ab33401d4def13f86a847b5d4cf59a3ccb9056484ae4fa60a206a61e6f0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Monaghan’s Pub owner Jack Milani, right, with regulars John Gage and Will Ridgley, recalls the days when politicians tested their messages in local taverns.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/formerly-incarcerated-in-prison-now-food-influencer-douglas-white-BH6KBSZWUNABVDD6K54DTSBWOY/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-10T09:30:01.309Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-10T09:30:01.309Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[After 17 years in prison, Douglas White’s next act is food influencer]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/NEKU5HTJYBGZTKHTLPRG4TPK6I.JPG?auth=c98c97b75b87759b33bcb90756d46dc74e9186d8ea699722dc2c9a3376a537eb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Locked up at 15 and released in 2024, influencer Douglas White has turned his time in prison into a calling card.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/ravens-minicamp-calais-campbell-nnamdi-madubuike-roquan-smith-SER2C3ZDVFEJJBWW5EKZU4YMAI/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-10T04:23:49.981Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-10T04:23:49.981Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ravens lineman Calais Campbell reunites with old friends in Baltimore]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/3Y7VYMIDXFHUTKIWFAF6TFBQ6Q.jpg?auth=a5d8364aef0e83a10db556174ad19711480983f277035703baae3e180b4988fc&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6827&amp;height=4551</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore Ravens defensive lineman Calais Campbell takes the field prior to a game against the Denver Broncos in Baltimore in 2022.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/harford-county-drug-transaction-ends-deadly-crash-D6GCMNXDQZDCVMNC6IUHGCWUIM/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-10T01:53:29.709Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-10T01:53:29.709Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Suspect dies in fiery crash in Harford County after brief chase]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[partner,WJZ,xAppleNews]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/AJKP322PYZD4DG5BRZM4HFQBTQ.png?auth=34a96ea508021b3824eb114807dd94517bd8183f090cded00ca7d7dd18a8ebed&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1690&amp;height=951</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[As deputies attempted a traffic stop, the driver led them on a brief pursuit before crashing into four other vehicles at the intersection of Route 40 and Route 543.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/patapsco-wastewater-treatment-plant-baltimore-explosion-two-injured-UHJURSEX4BD5ZD6P7DAWGB5EEI/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-10T00:10:45.135Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-10T00:10:45.135Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Plant explosion: 3 injured, 2 critically, in South Baltimore wastewater plant incident]]></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/v2/6OAHEXFSEFGXDC3KU5A7T732DY.JPG?auth=273101bf37b39ce944d0ed9a59b74eda1a8928d0fe9c94efbe0f04198d2ed6fe&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1686</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore fire officials are still investigating the cause of the explosion.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/pikesville-shooting-police-officer-shaka-kamara-baltimore-county-XXAJWAPB45AI5FAN3PQTP66BCY/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-09T23:35:34.448Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-09T23:35:34.448Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Suspect charged in shooting of Baltimore County officer in Pikesville]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Express Desk,Baltimore County]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/NRO6YHHARVCTXIU6I3EQKP3OV4.jpg?auth=00e36f008133ac69bce3f7feef3162526fc72211d40a2f30daba0b1885964622&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore County Police officers respond to a shooting at Villa Nova Park in Pikesville on Sunday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/arundel-water-access-budget-vote-KR5WHGGWRNEIFNLQKW27PXS4HI/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-09T23:30:05.19Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-09T23:30:05.19Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Anne Arundel council delays projects to improve water access by a year ]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Annapolis,Anne Arundel County,Swimming,Election 2026]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/KZDASTJYWZEKBDJ36626JBQOKY.JPG?auth=7360daedc8c62394ffe97ac58d142f1488345dc8c39800ee1727f8fe3ccfdd89&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1686</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Anne Arundel County Council has delayed action on a long-debated plan to enhance public access to Valentine Creek in Anne Arundel County. County residents have limited public water access.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/ravens-minicamp-lamar-jackson-injuries-marlon-humphrey-rashod-bateman-3Z45C2WRJRAOVPDDU3GFZ2XVAE/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-09T23:20:13.958Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-09T23:20:13.958Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ravens minicamp opens with starters missing, Lamar Jackson looking sharp]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore Ravens,Lamar Jackson]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/QEAFMTDNDNBYLPA2XUUZAE67NE.JPG?auth=1b50b9ba23a4001af2378aa0d9d9ad0a1da5986dbe1096bab9009c490b12bfa7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2153</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson runs through drills during the Ravens’ second OTA last month.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/national-politics/homeland-security-immigration-enforcement-WFWLLDGEKRAZNENNBNXCYNZGEE/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-09T22:04:12.409Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-09T22:04:12.409Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[House passes $70B bill to fund immigration enforcement for 3 years, sending measure to Trump]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Wire,AP,xAppleNews,Immigrants,United States Congress (House and Senate)]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/FFKGQRZYSFGTJBZA7FVQIXCSSA.jpg?auth=90e868515f6c220465d689e97554506b28c358f2c1ba04091b62ded048a06185&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5616&amp;height=3744</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The White House says the bill will provide $38 billion for Immigration and Customs Enforcement, $26 billion for the Border Patrol and another $5 billion to cover unforeseen costs.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/climate-environment/anacostia-river-water-data-4ULXYEOPFVGRZHDPF3GLTWV6KI/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-09T21:23:25.223Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-09T21:23:25.223Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The new effort to restore the Anacostia River: Transparency]]></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/IXARTFQNJBDRPLHBQGYUXH6WB4.JPG?auth=4932a6d8900afb19079a235f55b15b360f9334cb288ecc4ffb2361d3c510c75c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5517&amp;height=3678</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Chris Williams, president and CEO of the Anacostia Watershed Society, emphasizes that a new dashboard that provides real-time water quality data for the Anacostia, Potomac and Shenandoah rivers is about overcoming decades of community hesitation.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/veirs-mill-gail-street-pedestrian-JKZYEFHA65HL3IZKI26HTAYPVI/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-09T20:29:00.296Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-09T20:29:00.296Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Pedestrian struck and killed crossing street in Silver Spring]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Montgomery County,Pedestrians,Traffic]]></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[A Baltimore County Police vehicle’s lights flash while parked outside of the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center at the University of Maryland in Baltimore on Thursday, March 13, 2025.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/arts/maryland-transit-administration-bus-pride-baltimore-C43BATEQRRDI3I44QM7YZE7M3Y/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-09T20:12:06.53Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-09T20:12:06.53Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[New Pride-themed MTA bus features Baltimore artist]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Express Desk,Maryland Transit Administration,Pride Month]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/IHALKT6FLNFAJBPK6LBXW2NB44.jpg?auth=b732cbb45bb00070852f1b0446c17d1a00290bf82d825edd1f0b8b958c46181c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1200</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore artist Joan Cox’s painting, “Side by Side,” was selected to be featured on the MTA’s new Pride bus. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/orioles-owner-marries-behind-closed-doors-amid-hushed-tones-W7P2LFVMWJGM5OVQOYW6F4AHJE/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-09T20:08:08.355Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-09T20:08:08.355Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[David Rubenstein and Caryn Zucker marry in quiet ceremony at Supreme Court]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Express Desk,David Rubenstein]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/ZXM2IAOEBFEQZIT3Q2LQJ7M7DI.jpg?auth=0c8a619eea5212965b01013bfa6377c6268c45ffb3c9696c4a7970f92c303671&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4467&amp;height=2978</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[David Rubenstein took over the Orioles in 2024 as part of an ownership group. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/baltimore-agora-publishing-lawsuit-mount-vernon-4VNWKIT6VBDQHC23G2YH3NPSJM/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-09T19:54:20.549Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-09T19:54:20.549Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore sues Agora, accusing publisher of ‘selling snake oil’]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore City,Brandon Scott,Baltimore City Council]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/FZ4YJ4IMXJFATLDLP6T7VHP7YA.jpg?auth=b9103548829930a1b52785da221a8b3ef1e88c00717406a89fb7e21a843959a8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5163&amp;height=3442</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Mount Vernon-based publisher Agora has been named in a new consumer protection lawsuit from the city of Baltimore.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-lose-mariners-6-3-RXPQXOJIRZBQREIQPGKPIV4WRA/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-09T19:28:59.133Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-09T19:28:59.133Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Missed opportunities doom Orioles in 6-3 loss to Mariners ]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore Orioles]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/HCTZ2C3J7ZERZGQEPHX2W63PAM.jpg?auth=791ec01b877ecfe77a01c07ab591ab54e8719424e654862ebd5a08268cb753c5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6997&amp;height=4665</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Orioles pitcher Trey Gibson, center, pauses before exiting the game against the Seattle Mariners in the fifth inning.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-blue-jays-baserunning-call-mlb-rulebook-M5NGXDDKOFFXTHACDNMGKJGN4Y/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-09T18:29:08.602Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-09T18:29:08.602Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[MLB rules show umpires missed baserunning call in Orioles’ Sunday loss]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Camden Yards (Oriole Park),Major League Baseball,sports-baltimore-dc]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/BORDWOKIZJEAFHYV3Y3GSGKWCM.jpg?auth=b9e6effc74c938f55385e697c11061ce6f44e9b847d40fd4a33b7332eee8bb8c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2877&amp;height=1918</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Orioles manager Craig Albernaz speaks with umpire Hunter Wendelstedt during the eighth inning of Sunday’s game against the Toronto Blue Jays.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/baltimore-ravens-elijah-sarratt-saint-frances-academy-2026-nfl-draft-VM4SBDTEHNDDXH3SRXLRWNEAXM/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-09T18:01:37.235Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-09T18:01:37.235Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[How his years at Saint Frances set Elijah Sarratt on a path to the Ravens]]></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/C7XLR2OV6FDCHDY3RL7X7RDSEM.jpg?auth=a39a62e4666d1ed3aee2d09482cb597af68bb3583dbd95c6193ec54b55b0097b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5016&amp;height=3344</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Elijah Sarratt works out during the team’s rookie minicamp in May.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/kyle-nembhard-anne-arundel-executive-race-KSXOKVTAONFQXKJ7ZGOA6U662Y/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-09T17:17:10.483Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-09T17:17:10.483Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Anne Arundel executive race: Nembhard drops out, endorses Kitchin]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Anne Arundel County,Election 2026]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/FPNO2KGXSNHY3O5CDSTR3T3ITA.jpg?auth=a2fc5cd64933907439986d1c1ff9a0cba9147452b9408cabb64c19509d01d11e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3614&amp;height=2733</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Anne Arundel County executive candidates attend a candidate forum in Annapolis. From left: Republican Dave Crawford and Democrats James Kitchin, Kyle Nembhard, Pete Smith and Allison Pickard.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/growth-development/highlandtown-baltimore-businesses-ice-raids-QD7C3QVXFNB5DCHSGDNURHYRQU/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-09T17:05:27.773Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-09T17:05:27.773Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[In Highlandtown, ICE raids deepen worries for immigrant-owned businesses]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Highlandtown,East Baltimore,Baltimore City,Immigration,Immigrants,ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement),Small businesses,Jobs and employment]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/EJB5AMQKQ5ARNIZ4JXITBKZQXM.JPG?auth=68e4c000ac45998f20708711ff16003c573a732528caa19d57edd33d56594aa8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1853</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Highlandtown, a growing and increasingly Latino neighborhood in East Baltimore, has been at the center of ICE activity lately. That has business owners worried about the future.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/nationals-mlb/nationals-win-giants-4-3-comeback-2KFAMTW5FRC5TC2J7CUSL7KCBQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-09T15:56:05.186Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-09T15:56:05.186Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Nationals show a lot of fight with a 3-run 9th-inning comeback to beat Giants]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/JFR53RYJYZCCFCXR2TD2IIPN3U.jpg?auth=5e2e86f92499173cad2740d38f417bec6bdf78f7d735f708fda191bb9239596d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=691</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Washington Nationals shortstop CJ Abrams hits a two-run single against the San Francisco Giants in the top of the ninth inning.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/william-beanes-elementary-creative-suitland-MSJRC7CE4ZAWNCHEE26JPHQZDM/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-09T15:00:03.235Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-09T15:00:03.235Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Prince George’s students will have free after-school arts classes]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Prince George's County,Education Hub,Theater]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/7PQOV6BC3NGTZKT4TSF4BSEA2Q.JPG?auth=7fcc4f7e5bfc9a9bb7fc91224793709c35beb100be4f83438ab70473be0369f8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2040</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Press conference attendees take photos of the official check-passing at William Beanes Elementary School for a new afterschool program, a partnership with Creative Suitland Arts Center, a project of Joe’s Movement Emporium.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/safe-streets-baltimore-worker-arrest-brandon-scott-L4KZN3QL4JENJGYSCDNOEBCJU4/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-09T13:52:36.051Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-09T13:52:36.051Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Mayor Brandon Scott reacts to Baltimore Safe Streets worker arrested]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore Police Department,Brandon Scott,Gun violence]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/O32MBXTMMFARHK4B34XIX346HY.JPG?auth=837cbf132864b040381020e558f6776206d1f415a747f8d906fab0e77f5f1f08&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Safe Streets Zone 12 headquarters in North Baltimore’s Woodbourne neighborhood.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/former-oriole-trey-mancini-called-up-los-angeles-angels-BQ4YU4IDOBC53HIRTI256AW3XU/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-09T12:45:03.096Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-09T12:45:03.096Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Former Oriole Trey Mancini completes comeback with 3 hits in start for Angels]]></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/GNAWBMCGV5DNVHYPO4KSEV2OWM.jpg?auth=dcf5b2370db857e7693cad74d20d8e34cf89f1b7653e5db88a53057fe616024c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5515&amp;height=3677</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Los Angeles Angels first baseman Trey Mancini tosses a baseball into the crowd during the fourth inning of a spring training game in February.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/national-politics/federal-judge-h-1b-visas-fee-F56B5KJIPZFR5DHDV6KPHTAHPQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-09T12:39:48.96Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-09T12:39:48.96Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Federal judge strikes down Trump’s $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Wire,AP,xAppleNews,Immigration,Donald Trump]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/B5GPT77SIZG7HFXAKNY44N43II.jpg?auth=1fb3b3ecb53bf285da72d7c2da98ff8b1f6c647b99d659637e954f85848c4327&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4776&amp;height=3184</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[H-1B visas are meant for high-skilled jobs that are difficult to find American workers to fill.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/higher-education/maryland-math-test-scores-black-college-students-W3DH64BNNRBKPCGU3HIISMYSX4/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-09T11:07:36.149Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-09T11:07:36.149Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[When Maryland math scores plunged, Black college students suffered]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/GO275ZFR3RFLFBBJA6N3G5MKGQ.JPG?auth=7d30b6f73f5409b7621a3b8c55870c16dee17cee78be26da935f2e101f8fc3c1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Towson University professor Cristina Packard teaches a remedial math class. Demand for classes like Packard’s has surged at Towson, the state’s second-largest public university.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/opinion/column/bobby-lapin-maryland-senate-president-redistricting-EQR25SOK5VHHFL6DQZWLVN32HM/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-09T09:30:03.965Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-09T09:30:03.965Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Bill Ferguson was once the upstart. This election turned that around.]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Annapolis,South Baltimore,Maryland Governor,Maryland General Assembly,Election 2026,Elections and campaigns]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/6BDPE6IADNBO7HY77PBI5MLW3M.jpg?auth=2d45b83d1ee25adbc188271d8e1724f22a882c1ee4fd4fedfad1b981e856d8c0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3092&amp;height=2328</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[State Senate President Bill Ferguson talks about his primary reelection fight at his campaign offices in Locust Point.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/housing/maryland-homeowner-nightmares-renovations-permits-7ZJZI6L65VF2LKRZONMFGVUVNQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-09T09:30:02.455Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-09T09:30:02.455Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[How to avoid nightmare discoveries when buying a home in Maryland]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Housing,Real estate]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/RT7CZNAJ25DQNOXOV3LT36X67M.JPG?auth=5b6616e7ea6b9761347a2905c9e8e9776659d1601edb62fad5edbb0a22a8297d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7211&amp;height=4807</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Arienne Jones bought her Northwest Baltimore home in February 2025. After contractors found various problems, Jones researched the home’s permit history and discovered it had multiple expired work permits.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/maryland-algebra-students-test-DNMAJFR5UJEVLO4H2RM2QDFCEY/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-09T09:30:02.171Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-09T09:30:02.171Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Most Maryland students can’t pass the Algebra MCAP test. Can you?]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Education Hub,Quiz]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/M6W4Q5ZCURDS5KEOHEGAJ72HRA.JPG?auth=4043f51fb33aa75ec233026e3c1cd92a5841d5e88abb2450ec7fc1ba3a916b57&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Try some sample questions from the Algebra I MCAP test.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/international/donald-trump-iran-war-benjamin-netanyahu-YKUNCMO4HVHT3DAPBDBOX7DJNM/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-08T23:55:26.564Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-08T23:55:26.564Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Netanyahu and Trump are at odds over the war they started together]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Wire,AP,xAppleNews,Donald Trump,United States Department of Defense]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/I6HWUYEMVRAOJGBJJUBXM5E534.jpg?auth=866c17323d5163e24ae834b35c6f688f46efb9119cab2a73a3735446c589eddf&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2596&amp;height=1731</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Israel’s latest strikes on Lebanon and Iran have made clear that U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who started the war in lockstep, want different things.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/pikesville-shooting-police-injured-24KIP7C6RBDIBG3YTGK2HQOSFA/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-08T23:24:04.459Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-08T23:24:04.459Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Pikesville shooting: Police identify injured officer]]></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/KBCL4OB4HRBZHK6XPU2XJZX6Q4.jpg?auth=cc01eb93da3a7e34db6a5c8a26f1769c2b27d5c7610dd773b973950cfa8f5813&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore County Police officers respond to a shooting at Villa Nova Park near Milford Mill Road and Scotts Hill Drive in Pikesville on Sunday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-mlb-oneill-baltimore-free-agent-elias-IZAZMWS7FVEN3PGYXC3I3C7LHQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-08T23:19:33.283Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-08T23:19:33.283Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Tyler O’Neill is a drag. It’s time for the Orioles to cut him.]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/VA7POGQENBA7ZOKW6RPJLPXZ34.jpg?auth=184fcca9234f33ee06e62f25b40ccf63a0a949c7128f9b09fc0743d6a2ad8d7d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4657&amp;height=3105</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Orioles outfielder Tyler O’Neill returns to the dugout during a game against the Tampa Bay Rays last month.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/housing/legacy-homeowners-cherry-hill-baltimore-deborah-harris-JZNT7IQWERH5HKWPO6KYGGGTG4/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-08T23:09:57.857Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-08T23:09:57.857Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[How a Baltimore woman stayed in Cherry Hill neighborhood for 64 years]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/LVFEAWDZANCVBBOSNB5T5QKJVU.jpg?auth=320235c14a6d259ca3dd601518bb1c847c972a7831c39ebc3b211e7307f84dc7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8640&amp;height=5760</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Deborah Harris has called the Cherry Hill neighborhood home for more than six decades.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-chris-bassitt-injured-list-trey-gibson-FKOQ5BYW4NE27LCFGNB4G45XHY/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-08T21:37:21.849Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-08T21:37:21.849Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Orioles place Chris Bassitt on IL, recall Trey Gibson]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore 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County]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/CR6DI7KHYJEATDLSUPFMI266SU.jpg?auth=0e2b90413e59b19c1cf19482a8029379b16e893d91c81651da17faa24790ba9f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A Mount Rainier resident gives a comment during a council meeting, criticizing the council for months of bickering. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/thomas-pinkerton-central-christian-church-youth-pastor-child-sexual-abuse-P5CDRWIRIBDLZAZRVVX2Q4HMBY/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-08T17:24:55.457Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-08T17:24:55.457Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ex-Baltimore County youth pastor pleads guilty to child sexual 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Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-08T16:24:33.907Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[76 Maryland festivals that should be on your radar in 2026]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Events and things to do,Flower Mart,Kinetic Sculpture Race,Theater,Artscape,Hampden,Baltimore County,Frederick County,Prince George's County,Montgomery County,xAppleNews]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/K4PIYYEY5ND5LIZ5HUQ42PBPLQ.jpg?auth=c45c670b317bb5df78687a022dfd9bc5fb789b0bc81794613a3eca4e41a8197b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5556&amp;height=4167</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/montgomery-county-budget-laurie-anne-sayles-hawaii-PRJMHIRROJGVTBH3F2NLT4MWZI/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-08T15:46:06.366Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-08T15:46:06.366Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[What was a Montgomery County Council member doing in Hawaii during budget season?]]></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/L76OUJTUFFCJFODWZ6Q7MADIZ4.jpg?auth=c7a56bf8f3881fc1c61cf7815bc38ffaec84ef5cbe86e20cc51e45562293787b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1763&amp;height=1175</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[At-large member Laurie-Anne Sayles said her conference attendance benefitted the county. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-podcast-rookie-starting-pitchers-gibson-KD66YFEURJDE3O4HO3WYP2MP4Q/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-08T15:42:04.283Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-08T15:42:04.283Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Orioles podcast: Have the O’s improved at preparing rookie starters?]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[xTextToSpeech,Banner Baseball Show,Baltimore Orioles,MLB]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/XZIQDY3EKVH7LCSMMKKZD2MQGE.png?auth=ad61f09ca6ac3f8e78d12a70a45ee42c9fb8159b36512c57b614d0eac3b3668e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/montgomery-county-cuts-varsity-gymnastics-DPRCBVIJDNAGTOIF4W6D5IJNDY/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-08T15:25:22.466Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-08T15:25:22.466Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[What Montgomery County high schools would lose without varsity gymnastics]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/FTICWIBEXRFFPO4TAQSIDSZOHU.jpg?auth=ca75012e6de675b80fa12f6e7968481080a3a4fbe429855331e3b4ef4cdb2d3c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5184&amp;height=4050</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The only hope we need to have for athletes competing in any high school sport is that they have a chance to practice what they love while building confidence, strength and resilience.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sponsored-content/leadership-in-action-where-people-culture-and-performance-meet-AESBXXV2KBBGNFGU6ZPFF7RZPA/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-08T14:31:54.214Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-08T14:31:54.214Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Leadership in action: Where people, culture and performance meet.]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[xMNS,xMobileApp,xFlipboard,xAppleNews,xGoogleNews,xSocialNewsDesk,Sponsored 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County]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/5SXCKN7ZOZEB5P7C5VHJNAXNNI.png?auth=3c8fa3d6a182d256c2e4e7694b330e788b178982c6da380753cd1ec0947b5870&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1620&amp;height=924</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/public-pool-hopping-trend-after-hours-ORXNM3ZTQBCD7E2XYICT5RXCMM/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-08T14:00:02.509Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-08T14:00:02.509Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore officials caution residents against pool hopping after hours]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Express Desk,Baltimore City,Swimming]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/LML2AY5AM5A53F3FGYECX7MFQA.jpg?auth=dccf8afe42ba6f5b0c2d88302f6f40a7941a82ff1f7ff97e05bc446cd1928647&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Pool hopping has been a longtime problem in Baltimore and many cities around the country.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/international/israel-iran-exchange-strikes-D5BMDJUMGVBJPFZ4E25T4TH2Y4/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-08T13:04:41.839Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-08T13:04:41.839Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Israel and Iran exchange strikes in most serious escalation since April ceasefire]]></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/ELZGMP6VI5GYVC2MO7E3X4XP3E.jpg?auth=e53c8d688b3c6a7f6444b9d8fe06d302a993b90826f120998b302656b4fb8551&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Farmers spray water in a burned agricultural field next to a projectile near the town of Najha, Syria, after debris from Iranian missile launches during the Iran-Israel conflict fell in the area.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/shane-bazs-favorite-pitch-is-one-he-has-never-thrown-in-a-game-a-knuckleball-OTFALPMAHJGMXGXGQWFOI3I2XQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-08T12:00:02.559Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-08T12:00:02.559Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Shane Baz’s favorite pitch is one he has never thrown in a game: A knuckleball]]></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/A7ANO6JFUND7VIJN7FKBYN6BVY.jpg?auth=80214d249a9b8a6b36a41f68d9f7d1deb4b04a9ffc1efe5877e5980df6282f61&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4581&amp;height=3054</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Shane Baz’s fascination with the knuckleball began when he played Little League baseball.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/climate-environment/linthicum-shipley-mosquito-spraying-bees-maryland-UTAJYKYA3RGY7LLKHFZ6H4TB44/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-08T09:30:01.288Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-08T09:30:01.288Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Anne Arundel mosquito spraying plan divides Linthicum residents]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/KAW6J2YDIVE5HBWVP5DWJRTLHE.JPG?auth=757e0cc545a272feeba6e212de74b6c20961473c74cf8f53d0e88354f5ea9168&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Lindsay Mueller’s bees swarm around their hive in her Linthicum backyard. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/prince-georges-county-public-schools-budget-WMSO3QFLSVFJBKJR4QTC2DIOHQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-08T09:30:01.539Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-08T09:30:01.539Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[5 things to know about the Prince George’s schools budget]]></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/NWQCVSQ4LRCYNO5FQMWEAORFVI.JPG?auth=28effa20e8e670b09d1a69448ee29d66387c861d2cd22a2ffad3c7311c86a1d3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Before making tough calls, Prince George’s County Superintendent Shawn Joseph said he spoke with the unions, parents and staff.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/opinion/column/flowers-baltimore-gardens-rats-cats-BUJMDOXEUJBVPF3CYVEYEOTO6M/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-08T09:30:01.603Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-08T09:30:01.603Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore isn’t always easy to garden in. That’s what makes it special.]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Gardening,Baltimore City]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/ZDWO3UFTDVHH7AASJKMMA2VEWQ.JPG?auth=6adace2937af2190bc5c104b208bb82fd2b5fd651f26cabcd6f0cc373f442404&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Chris Kelley waters plants in his shop, Kelley Gardens, in Fells Point shortly before leaving to set up a pop-up shop on the water. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/ravens-minicamp-lamar-jackson-jesse-minter-marlon-humphrey-rashod-bateman-5IZHYIQMERAWZN53SJQIJXYOQA/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-08T09:30:00.69Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-08T09:30:00.69Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ravens mandatory minicamp: 5 questions to follow this week]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore Ravens,Lamar Jackson,Jesse Minter,NFL]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/MT2BF77UIJD3NN64UQOEDZWFIY.jpg?auth=4b04db90b5540603337b12c3b7836bc80a069a2e78efb30202b1f32adf04afbf&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Defensive lineman Calais Campbell, who will turn 40 before the season starts, could be embarking on his last chance to win the Super Bowl.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/baltimore-sheriff-primary-election-lawsuit-sam-cogen-sabrina-tapp-harper-PKADECS2MBD6DPTX4PM4OFALIU/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-08T09:30:01.504Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-08T09:30:01.504Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore Sheriff Sam Cogen faces challenge from former aide]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore Sheriff's Office,Election 2026,Elections and campaigns,lawsuit,Brandon Scott,Wes Moore,Ivan Bates,Anthony Brown,Kweisi Mfume]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/OGRABLVWSBBWXMOCER6MPVKRQA.jpg?auth=8e95a47708ce10598db62afa4367e5c96c9e33ad032f4bdf08396c93c1b6d5d1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore Sheriff Sam Cogen, left, and challenger Sabrina Tapp-Harper.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/clarified-cocktails-baltimore-bars-restaurants-RM7NXBYVDNFKLBKV7BYMNOMVBM/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-08T09:29:00.4Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-08T09:29:00.4Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Clarified cocktails are Baltimore's newest beverage trend]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Restaurants,Bars,Bolton Hill,Fells Point]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/O6S2IRLJU5HP5NPDJVBHZHZ2WQ.jpg?auth=31b8a7832932bcf90f3b867fe02de5924560a3b13e8cb6514424c7803dba4934&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3955&amp;height=2637</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Baklava, the singular clarified cocktail on CookHouse’s menu, is served with a pistachio house foam with nuts.]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>