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That has business owners worried about the future.]]></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 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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 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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 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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/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/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/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><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/after-poop-graffiti-threats-patterson-park-lake-clifton-baltimore-pools-reopen-sunday-DOFX5GJWRRDTVJ5NKMMXQ2TFKU/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-08T00:51:18.086Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-08T00:51:18.086Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore pools reopen after poop, graffiti and threats force closures]]></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/v2/4ZZ35UZVBBFOVHO5FBM2CYH6TA.jpg?auth=819234565307b5ac57b9320a73b44017d33610bea15ef3f4685372909c36630b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Patterson Park Pool reopened Sunday after vandalism forced its closure the day before.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-blue-jays-shane-baz-nic-lentz-YJVAXMN42NBP3FYK4BIYT4DB2E/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-08T00:23:40.857Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-08T00:23:40.857Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[A critical call against Orioles has massive domino effect, and Blue Jays take advantage]]></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/AWL4SYNXWRHFTFZRH3IHDZRAZY.jpg?auth=3f83660ba25381cf734d3bc25e78d8ae3c6e9b9bd7b3905428dfb15aa8bbd911&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6387&amp;height=4258</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Gunnar Henderson complains about the call in the sixth inning that turned around the Orioles’ game at Toronto on Sunday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-blue-jays-ernie-clement-gunnar-henderson-nic-lentz-K4BEI5RDNNGPJHYOPQ47CUD54Q/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-07T23:56:24.511Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-07T23:56:24.511Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[How umpires explained the Ernie Clement-Gunnar Henderson play in Blue Jays-Orioles game]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore Orioles,Orioles,Gunnar Henderson]]></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 about the controversial play in Sunday’s game.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/nationals-mlb/nationals-diamondbacks-cade-cavalli-patient-hitters-ERJR337YM5G3PKGZXFWRRIZNNI/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-07T22:59:59.292Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-07T22:59:59.292Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Diamondbacks’ 2 homers help them avoid sweep against Nationals]]></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/U7ULUHTKGRHHDEFZA4IBQXANAY.jpg?auth=9dfbacb032dcde2ec43c38c5d5b86092f97892df56a7b4ee88979cdcaee417b2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5745&amp;height=4190</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Cade Cavalli allowed four runs on seven hits in five innings against the Diamondbacks.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/bmw-championship-caves-valley-golf-club-jt-poston-LHMPFIX5VBDIPK5CD2P4GI5IZU/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-07T22:07:39.337Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-07T22:07:39.337Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[BMW Championship: J.T. Poston gets first crack at Caves Valley]]></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/v2/7CQK5YSIG5D3LPBW3NE53Q7TWE.jpg?auth=9fb87e34d3c92d22262297e3a4fd0452ad08248b7acf8d0521b81307c330c4a9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=683</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[J.T. Poston plays his shot from the second tee during the first round of the BMW Championship on Thursday at Caves Valley.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/baltimore-county-police-pikesville-shooting-C2BVS6BUKNGQFKV4QLVCZKTZF4/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-07T20:28:10.771Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-07T20:28:10.771Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Police officer, suspect and bystander shot in Pikesville park]]></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/VXZCIAAJCJE6TLTKYTK3DBA53Y.jpg?auth=c159b54bde0bf70c4ef956a9386b9aba941c23cf97cbba040ae8ef8fe87eaff0&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 morning.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/elkton-thomas-logue-dead-nitrous-oxide-explosion-VK3BWYDPQBGHHMPNNR3EKMAVQM/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-07T19:13:27.472Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-07T19:13:27.472Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Elkton man dead after nitrous oxide tank in race car explodes]]></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/SGXFPWW7UVHFNAV5G44ST3WBV4.jpg?auth=642457fd5238bdeb41a3877ca442d7cf65ebb225e1ffc9ff5a103bdee8826d3d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5092&amp;height=3395</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A Cecil County man is dead after a nitrous oxide tank in his new race car exploded. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/bge-underground-conduit-baltimore-brandon-scott-QCICOTZNQJHXXDEDEUMPRDRNOQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-07T19:11:33.015Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-07T19:11:33.015Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore wants to renegotiate underground utilities deal with BGE]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore City Hall]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/533Y64XNVFGYLOCKKN4NJTBPOI.JPG?auth=77127d27e47907e6be80c80504ff70ca2ba4f43fb47d2b95e4930e882b92703e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7173&amp;height=5033</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore leaders have decided not to renew the city’s controversial agreement with Baltimore Gas and Electric that allowed the company to make infrastructure investments to the underground utility network.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/housing/legacy-homeowners-cherry-hill-baltimore-deborah-harris-JZNT7IQWERH5HKWPO6KYGGGTG4/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-07T09:30:01.349Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-07T09:30:01.349Z</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/culture/things-to-do/baltimore-pride-events-lgbtia-art-shows-shop-NSMF54BJ65FM5PV7Z4JU4KOT4Q/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-07T09:30:00.705Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-07T09:30:00.705Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Guide to Baltimore Pride: 8 events you may not know about]]></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/PNLCJJYYPVD4LHQMJL2KBJUB2A.JPG?auth=cb480e6967a7263f564a605d4ce7ce55dc333d2b0db9522b582ce0636d6cc42b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[People dance during a block party at the 50th annual Baltimore Pride celebration last year.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/arts/montgomery-county-theater-art-glenstone-bethesda-round-house-olney-theatre-martin-amini-TEVXKB5S3ZEETO3JW5ZB2XLV6E/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-07T09:30:01.114Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-07T09:30:01.114Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Outside the nation’s capital, the line between art and politics blurs]]></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/SIJDDZBENZF6FHPDYOC5B6J5LA.JPG?auth=8f41450465446959cee03c7666744a9b5eb68be01552efe1d104faf583ee69ac&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Round House Theatre’s latest production, “Sally and Tom,” is one of its many politically conscious shows in this year’s lineup.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/opinion/column/van-hollen-jon-ossoff-sherrod-brown-roy-cooper-7G7NMMM765E2LI2YJFDRRMX7JE/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-07T09:30:01.445Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-07T09:30:01.445Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Hutzell: Chris Van Hollen’s got a list. Talarico tops it, Boafo is at the bottom. ]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Annapolis,Election 2026,Elections and campaigns,Chris Van Hollen,Donald Trump]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/GGSJBYSRUBGOFOTTNKC6FDECAQ.jpg?auth=c8946b64b6c08589fac1d977dd0697d3d2d747b219de6d6400faaeed06a56e08&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6361&amp;height=4241</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Texas state Rep. James Talarico speaks for the first time since winning the Democratic nomination in Austin in March. Talarico was in Montgomery County Friday night for a fundraiser to support his Senate campaign hosted by U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/maryland/belmont-stakes-golden-tempo-kentucky-derby-preakness-IUSJEVUEXJD3FLVH6HJUTGCJNY/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-07T01:32:05.295Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-07T01:32:05.295Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Golden Tempo wins the 158th running of the Belmont Stakes after winning the Kentucky Derby]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Wire,AP,xAppleNews,Preakness Stakes]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/XKM2J2QILNFAXN5EGI3F7FYIC4.jpg?auth=f86cb645e4a8c9454bab60ef69629f8932118c8ce97b95c01610c87d38e92ec1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3738&amp;height=2393</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Golden Tempo and jockey Jose Ortiz win the 158th running of the Belmont Stakes on Saturday in Saratoga Springs, N.Y.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/patterson-park-public-pool-closed-vandalism-baltimore-city-6V45F2YBXBE5RKKZQWJMJ66AVU/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-07T00:24:18.443Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-07T00:24:18.443Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Patterson Park Pool closes amid heat after overnight vandalism]]></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/TDPTU6ZGIBFSXI6OQJL577PIBA.JPG?auth=6a0de2cd323f73d292bf117e658a5061452adb4f35e1076cfb5f9af8e4125058&amp;smart=true&amp;width=558&amp;height=384</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Patterson Park Pool was closed Saturday to repair damages made to the facility overnight.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/nationals-mlb/nationals-diamondbacks-zack-littell-curtis-mead-3INKFNTVPFFUDIAB7WKMKS6W3Y/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-07T00:02:29.728Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-07T00:02:29.728Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Nationals pitchers stifle Diamondbacks; bats shine in series win ]]></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/N7ZLU2BYKZG2XAKACYS4K2X5T4.jpg?auth=281f00183a5b6f5b0c04b6318418f366ecf0c4db9f89d393453a5047d2a46935&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5662&amp;height=3936</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Zack Littell allowed a run on two hits over five innings Saturday in Phoenix.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-blue-jays-kyle-bradish-start-2WJUC6EZSZGMTGBMSHQ24P6M4U/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-06T23:14:48.646Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-06T23:14:48.646Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Blue Jays’ big third inning sinks Kyle Bradish, Orioles in 6-4 loss]]></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/UZ7HLZTKPFG4DLZF2GIJ3KOJ4Q.jpg?auth=c251a8d590011f47528fb4b9332d227e99a54359d2e7a244d2285741b0fadfb2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5480&amp;height=3655</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Kyle Bradish allowed nine hits and five runs in four innings Saturday in Toronto.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/sails-of-hope-chesapeake-bay-cancer-patients-owings-mills-2RNV7NKQABBYLOGZBE44SIKLNI/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-06T23:06:54.669Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-06T23:06:54.669Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[From chemotherapy to the Chesapeake: An 11-year-old’s day under sail]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/Y3GUMVLQNZGTXFI4X6MQ5PF56Y.JPG?auth=d83a1ad1146d83cf63ace18c4c4a776e9ee1151d73dc9fbb8da70596318b4d4b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Kori Patterson, 11, navigates the Anneliese, a 40-foot Beneteau sailboat, on an outing with Sails of Hope Chesapeake. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/climate-environment/weather/severe-storms-damaging-winds-baltimore-maryland-weather-thunderstorms-DFIOEZ62F5COZKDVRJKV4IXX7Q/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-06T21:21:56.096Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-06T21:21:56.096Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Storms could bring 70 mph winds and quarter-size hail to Maryland]]></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/W33FWQAVTREIFKU2WB3JGMCJRE.JPG?auth=1ab21108642010faa35dc1731a0679b3fbd417a50e18ee5626b306f3bf77aa23&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Hail and damaging winds could roll through the Baltimore area Saturday, according to the National Weather Service.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/nasir-majied-towson-student-killed-shooting-baltimore-county-25E27MFMTBBGHN434JRHH7QTPY/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-06T19:50:57.494Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-06T19:50:57.494Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Towson student identified as victim in fatal York Road 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/v2/7EZ44S3KYBBLXJSFMAD2NJU2AA.JPG?auth=6f08ffc273c38e2db0b209178c06b402c8acb3a2f34b8b92e92d7893ad6fb66d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore County Police officers are investigating a shooting at the traffic circle along York Road in Towson on Friday afternoon. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/samuel-basallo-mri-OYH35WHLQFDQJA364LEZZSI7MQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-06T19:37:23.901Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-06T19:37:23.901Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Orioles slugger Samuel Basallo’s MRI is clean after he exited game]]></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/XMGV2HBJ3RBCPAWD4WMBKK2ENM.jpg?auth=898629e7182b218bc0e6c2dc1775a6b51cc15190086fcc2a64fcfe2091c45e5c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5232&amp;height=3488</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Orioles catcher Samuel Basallo’s MRI was clean, manager Craig Albernaz said Saturday, a day after the slugger left a series-opening win with right-side discomfort.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/baltimore-shooting-gun-violence-jonestown-ZQLJ4MZZMZCF3OGEF7NPT7RQXU/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-06T19:07:34.681Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-06T19:07:34.681Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[2 overnight shootings in Baltimore leave 1 dead, 3 men wounded]]></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/SGXFPWW7UVHFNAV5G44ST3WBV4.jpg?auth=642457fd5238bdeb41a3877ca442d7cf65ebb225e1ffc9ff5a103bdee8826d3d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5092&amp;height=3395</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[One man was killed and three were wounded in two separate shootings in Baltimore overnight.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/dalya-attar-malcolm-ruff-senate-maryland-primary-LLKIXUK2R5FTBLF354IR4GJFRE/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-06T15:47:08.989Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-06T15:47:08.989Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Rabbis plea to choose a party prompts questions in Senate primary]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Maryland General Assembly,Election 2026]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/VJCCCGLAYNBNRHMGUGJZBYKWEE.JPG?auth=4469252f17fd894e556a03e524b8a9a6259a2bf3b7de0ab303f4ad16ae208a73&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Del. Malcolm Ruff says a call by rabbis to register and vote in the primary is an attempt to influence his race against state Sen. Dalya Attar.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/obituaries/kevin-curley-mcdaniel-college-basketball-obituary-3NIOZQWVPNAH7BNOVC4V3YYWSQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-06T15:36:47.946Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-06T15:36:47.946Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Kevin Curley, McDaniel's winningest basketball coach, dies at 54]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Obituaries and deaths,Obituary]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/KY357RS23NCYZPBN2GS4EXGFAY.jpg?auth=44871b0ae09cbef7f16bae81120394c7b83c00eb64211b84d7afe0794a420876&amp;smart=true&amp;width=515&amp;height=515</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Kevin Curley.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/real-estate/for-sale-historic-property-prettyboy-reservoir-ZE24RY5CDRHTVFKKFVBB67RMEY/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-06T15:00:02.936Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-06T15:00:02.936Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Historic property for sale along along Prettyboy Reservoir]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Real estate,Housing,contributor]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/3FUENTHK6RAFLLP5MJY7S4LRMI.png?auth=a865f3e542b4c4cf6cfa759f1c741b191f4752592d769fe35f69a90a47685525&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1280&amp;height=853</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/national/donald-trump-immigration-deportation-LAXR7X3RKBBCBLG3QJZXFFQNTE/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-06T14:36:09.538Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-06T14:36:09.538Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Trump’s deportation agenda could get a $70B infusion from Congress]]></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/RHMUVAZ7BJGXHIHPOFL5PG6P7I.jpg?auth=ae2f478b91c25b845c69a8fb3986cb72e8f7ff42d297c6bf77b0318cd8884b00&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=683</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Congress is on the verge of providing a nearly $70 billion package to the Department of Homeland Security, powering President Donald Trump’s mass deportation agenda.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/maryland-police-searches-guns-appeals-court-U76C47MBCBC7PGMAKKIBCKNAZM/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-06T13:24:06.711Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-06T13:24:06.711Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Maryland appeals court ruling on guns could upend police searches]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Maryland Attorney General,Baltimore Police Department,Supreme Court of Maryland,Appellate Court of Maryland,University of Baltimore,Ivan Bates,Anthony Brown,State's Attorney for Baltimore City]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/EC4TB74K6FHRVG5O4MELDPH7ZU.jpg?auth=c5106a1929fe94bccc19581f77431a9b387f0ab3447399795c93345d02464556&amp;smart=true&amp;width=890&amp;height=593</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Maryland’s appellate court found that the Supreme Court decision has now essentially limited a previously allowable scope of police searches under the Fourth Amendment. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/crazy-john-baltimore-fugitive-ioannis-kafouros-R6372D65LVE5DAEYCEPORSJUIA/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-06T09:30:01.119Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-06T09:30:01.119Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Collapsed Baltimore warehouse recalls tale of fugitive ‘Crazy John']]></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/v2/2PVCWQKGAZBOVFSZUOHVPTWVSM.jpg?auth=a80a7f1db58868a7c0ce9a318634e52e7c1875b378fee043147337e1da8b111e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A partial warehouse collapse in East Baltimore in May spills bricks and rubble into the street.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/montgomery-county-executive-race-poll-YTR3O2Z265HYJHWYGQO27CF6BY/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-06T09:30:01.349Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-06T09:30:01.349Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Candidates’ polls show tight Montgomery County executive race ]]></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/U4GV3MQMKRAOPLXWN544QRURY4.jpg?auth=74151346431cad5576be103b1529f6b75112982dd0594bd7e4bbbbb246ff3423&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3600&amp;height=2401</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Democratic and Republican candidates for County Executive speak during a forum in Silver Spring in April.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/nationals-mlb/nationals-diamondbacks-luis-garcia-grand-slam-two-home-runs-WOS2NM54PREKFLY6LOHHFSIUCE/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-06T05:22:53.421Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-06T05:22:53.421Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Luis García Jr.’s first career grand slam powers Nationals to blowout win over Diamondbacks]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/X6L2LUNBKVDGPBCUYEVFBYFGH4.jpg?auth=74f69793687ef866e06e6db68eb44cbd81ba956bfb61f29450f70b8c70f493b7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4854&amp;height=3236</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Luis García Jr. crosses home plate after hitting a grand slam in the sixth inning Friday night at Arizona.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/baltimore-county-police-towson-shooting-shake-shack-NVUD4SJD65AKTATB2HP3PLQZCI/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-06T04:09:25.362Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-06T04:09:25.362Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Driver dies after being shot near Towson Circle, Baltimore County Police say]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Express Desk,Baltimore County Police Department,Towson]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/MNZH7Q6WIBCORM32OL2YVP3OT4.jpg?auth=f46ded3b27268e8774ff1ff598e2df00e05535ae0ba44619fb413855f751e238&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore County Police officers respond to a shooting along York Road in Towson on Friday afternoon. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-blue-jays-adley-rutschman-five-rbis-MJC5MJJKSFBHVCEJFACIEOZIAM/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-06T03:23:00.908Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-06T03:23:00.908Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Orioles’ offense erupts in blowout victory against Blue Jays]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore Orioles,Orioles,Adley Rutschman,Gunnar Henderson,MLB]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/XEKLGICFH5CCDPS5BH7JNNMVJY.jpg?auth=4439bfe00d3f58d3acd7be2d165d88bc35f50158e68843bf796e68c39038c514&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7340&amp;height=4846</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Gunnar Henderson scores after dashing around the bases on a double by Adley Rutschman in the sixth inning.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-samuel-basallo-abdominal-injury-AAWFRL653RGIDNO3LY24AQOF4A/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-06T02:56:21.564Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-06T02:56:21.564Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Orioles: Samuel Basallo exits game with right abdominal discomfort]]></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/XMGV2HBJ3RBCPAWD4WMBKK2ENM.jpg?auth=898629e7182b218bc0e6c2dc1775a6b51cc15190086fcc2a64fcfe2091c45e5c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5232&amp;height=3488</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Orioles catcher Samuel Basallo entered Friday’s series opener in Toronto with a .276 batting average and .842 on-base-plus-slugging percentage.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/growth-development/wes-moore-primary-election-county-executive-2HXN7YUBMVEAPBC7CXHLXNK6DA/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-06T01:39:43.059Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-06T01:39:43.059Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Wes Moore endorses Will Jawando for Montgomery County executive]]></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/ECU26KJWUZCQZN5YIMH24FF2JY.jpg?auth=ab219c9e209c4a1d03ef1fdb83ed8c80ee8bfcb8adbe5fea07ec76bf6b5314bf&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3600&amp;height=2401</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Montgomery County Council member Will Jawando at an event hosted by Friends of White Oak in Silver Spring in April. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/johns-hopkins-university-attempted-rape-trial-verdict-raymond-lunn-F7JR7WSK4BGH5G43KM7UWPKATA/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-06T01:08:13.127Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-06T01:08:13.127Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Man convicted of attempting to rape a Johns Hopkins University student]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore Circuit Court,State's Attorney for Baltimore City,Baltimore Police Department,Johns Hopkins University]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/LKUTYHNJPNC2PCHH5PRKFAQHMY.JPG?auth=2d670cda78c09de20e3cbb06e35f346c700639155be75e24fd71178b6dd23255&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1686</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore Circuit Judge Jeffrey Geller convicted Raymond Lunn of attempted rape and related crimes in an attack on a student at Johns Hopkins University in 2025.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/climate-environment/maryland-horn-point-oyster-hatchery-trump-cuts-OWEHNY6FWFA65HY6S24F65DHKQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-05T22:02:44.179Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-05T22:02:44.179Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[After Trump cut, NOAA returns money to Chesapeake Bay oyster hatchery]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Climate change,Eastern Shore,Department of Natural Resources,Donald Trump,Chesapeake Bay]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/22IAQYYDT5EMRIM3AYGCP3VIWM.jpg?auth=48e2dc87c1e08b3765125d25cbca5a194d2e6656b42bd017887f69db4b3ea583&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Cleaned oyster shells at the Horn Point Laboratory sit in cages inside large tanks, where they will eventually be used as substrate for oyster larvae to attach to.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/things-to-do/columbia-howard-county-skate-park-maryland-skateboarding-7P75YGBNRNDRHAR7NOBG3NHX5U/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-05T21:12:27.471Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-05T21:12:27.471Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Howard County skaters stoked as long-awaited Columbia skatepark opens]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/R4D4TEMGWRCENA33B5GFKBXFOA.JPG?auth=2ec947305d02ef4a7ede7a591afa19b96f94fe7d3db7f1fae1081c43933275fb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1686</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Howard County is officially opening its first ever county skatepark in Blandair Regional Park in Columbia. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/gilders-studio-olney-arlington-memorial-bridge-J5F76XNWVVFJXLHOILC5FPLF3A/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-05T21:08:03.503Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-05T21:08:03.503Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The Gilders’ Studio gets $5 million contract for statues near Arlington Memorial Bridge]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Montgomery County,President of the United States]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/MFP765RUHRCEDOQW2MCXQW2IFU.jpg?auth=8c5d6c91032522bb05b97ad04201af57f258987acfc9503c7836eadcf7429024&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4711&amp;height=3141</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A Montgomery County company secured a $5 million no-bid contract to gild the “Arts of War” and “Arts of Peace” statues near the Arlington Memorial Bridge. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/elkridge-ice-facility-genesis-gsa-lawsuit-howard-county-2OJQCZAYCJFC3PQU72BFXW2J7Y/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-05T21:00:03.689Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-05T21:00:03.689Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Federal judge dismisses part of lawsuit over Elkridge ICE facility]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Howard County,Howard County Council,ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement)]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/RSKO56TZOZBVNLQQ4PKIAISHAQ.JPG?auth=da967c414bb303e9003e8b352bc1f5e3c88b31c937a254868f4de41e10c993a6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4500&amp;height=3000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[U.S. District Judge Adam Abelson dismissed portions of a lawsuit over an Elkridge ICE facility, but has yet to rule whether construction at the building may proceed.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/district-7-free-groceries-MH22B47O55A2HEPREDKRCLBS3E/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-05T20:31:50.459Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-05T20:31:50.459Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Free food market set to open in District Heights library]]></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/P2FXK3SSPJGXJPR6UTGKHIBQGE.png?auth=eab238c6b7fb7a17d9e45990d046cc685de034a44b9cf81a1e0114625f03c030&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1620&amp;height=924</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/climate-environment/days-cove-gunpowder-landfill-trash-juice-leachate-permit-X2BW3OAT4BHV7ADFCFJNQHRC3U/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-05T19:58:22.99Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-05T19:58:22.99Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Days Cove landfill will end ‘trash juice’ discharges into Gunpowder River]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Climate change,Baltimore County,Maryland Department of the Environment,Department of Natural Resources,Chesapeake Bay,Gunpowder Falls State Park ]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/H3WGARUHK5G2FBKPD45RM26KBQ.JPG?auth=175a907050630aecf1ab58fc77f4634c1032f1618e0816ecfc6955c36bdc8fdf&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1686</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Big Gunpowder Falls and Bird River are seen beyond Days Cove Rubble Landfill in White Marsh.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/higher-education/johns-hopkins-university-research-cuts-TNN6QUDCRFFUVAGZUNTUSED4VY/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-05T19:44:47.189Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-05T19:44:47.189Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Johns Hopkins boosts research funding amid federal grant cuts]]></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/LVA57YOOVRHLFJKB7GQ33TPYPA.JPG?auth=d902335b68c7d3a49adaf3f322d5b0e447fda0d8d5e3be903284b433dd0605ad&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1686</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Johns Hopkins University announced a new Research Resilience Fund this week.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/nationals-mlb/washington-nationals-mailbag-cj-abrams-extension-paul-toboni-PVQOZFZEOZHYLCWXAAJJZGPN7I/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-05T19:13:33.748Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-05T19:13:33.748Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Nationals mailbag: Surprises, timeline for prospect call-ups and CJ Abrams’ future]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/XBB5J6RQMBCJDMNCM4JT6DS6Z4.jpg?auth=2d2f4c0ec2f7fa97be5573bb970c6892db2a43d1960d39454224e3a317320e94&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5472&amp;height=3648</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Washington Nationals’ James Wood, left, celebrates after his two-run home run with Keibert Ruiz (20) against the San Diego Padres on May 31.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/anne-arundel-county-ice-block-wes-moore-steuart-pittman-TUOYN2X26NG7HL2G2XYI37UL24/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-05T18:53:06.945Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-05T18:53:06.945Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Pittman signs order blocking ICE from Anne Arundel County properties]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Anne Arundel County,Anne Arundel County Police,Annapolis,ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement)]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/SVFUFBSS35EC5GVULDEMCVT3AM.JPG?auth=e30d85bb2f903f6b32b259117dadc7dcc6dea708fb363e3a3a94da73d9e80d2b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2133</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman signed the executive order Thursday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/dennis-jutras-chris-hansen-sting-operation-7DRY72UC5REGDOV74WNBNXT57Y/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-05T18:51:18.17Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-05T18:51:18.17Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Former Baltimore teacher of the year confronted by Chris Hansen in YouTube sting]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Education Hub,Baltimore City Public Schools]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/SCJAENASZVE7PEOR335WWYFB64.jpg?auth=81d0cb2a1b02722cff46a5e196a8f63a83d9cb7c13e4f77597a2f4f88f82b4b0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Former Baltimore teacher of the year Dennis Jutras told Chris Hansen he was trying to warn a teen in a Harford County sting operation targeting adults seeking sex with minors.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/opinion/column/james-kitchin-allison-pickard-pete-smith-6EO7ASW6MREH5FV5ER2G5KFCLY/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-05T16:37:45.787Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-05T16:37:45.787Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[How to pick the next Anne Arundel County executive in 3 easy steps]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Annapolis,Election 2026,Elections and campaigns]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/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 forum in Annapolis in May. From left to right, 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/community/criminal-justice/bwi-airport-assault-tsa-officers-YDOK2VFEZJHDJKFGYYOPEEMHTQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-05T15:49:06.197Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-05T15:49:06.197Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Maryland man accused of assaulting TSA officers at BWI Airport]]></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/QEGV3TKH3VAIVLN6GWK4HPAT3E.jpg?auth=1e78af136a2c6761414abed51137b4cfd6eb307d63c8092cf177d12d01a43056&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Cornelius Queen, 32, of Charles County, is facing charges in connection with an alleged attack on two federal Transportation Security Administration officers at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-pitching-prospect-joseph-dzierwa-breakdown-ODBTS64SYRBKJJZ5HU6VLET27Y/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-05T15:32:58.855Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-05T15:32:58.855Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Arms on the Farm: Breaking down fast-moving Orioles lefty Joseph Dzierwa]]></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/LCWTOCEDEJCFNDB4DQHPU6OWAU.jpg?auth=9129d424e763373829a1cb1226934f68169439d6051168c46f417a6aab5ae23d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4503&amp;height=3003</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Joseph Dzierwa pitches for the Double-A Chesapeake Baysox.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/inspector-general-kelly-madigan-baltimore-county-coffee-meeting-2S5M4NORQNGQVDYPOWCR4WHPBA/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-05T15:23:09.412Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-05T15:23:09.412Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[How an IG coffee meeting cost Baltimore County taxpayers $205,000]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/LROPU2FALJGNHORB4ZF2YQZERE.JPG?auth=5a9a53ac3d6a9fea9c08768526f2f709df1ca25c855f8945b2e32f4e8edaba4e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4500&amp;height=3001</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The reason Kelly Madigan sued a former county employee was revealed for the first time in court records that Judge Dennis Robinson Jr. unsealed last week.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/growth-development/anne-arundel-development-moratorium-lifted-JI6MYJ6IJZH2BCQP6XKKEXBFPU/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-05T14:42:07.227Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-05T14:42:07.227Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Anne Arundel County lifts sewer-related development moratorium]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/VCQT4DKCQNG3RONQRUVBZNGRKQ.JPG?auth=65ad060cea700f45bad5cf9a86f19759108870fbfcfe0b03e585012fd895b86e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1686</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Anne Arundel County’s sewer-related development moratorium fell across a key part of the county’s northwest, which includes the thriving business district west of Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, Arundel Mills Mall and Linthicum.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/baltimore-county-schools-superintendent-search-XV5DR4EGYFEOPB6BIEW53TBZ4M/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-05T14:00:01.791Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-05T14:00:01.791Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Can the new Baltimore County Schools superintendent fix low morale?]]></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/DY6QBWRLNBDARAIUM2AXA6RXZI.jpg?auth=f9d599fa098a5150b2d788729a7ef8a88128e482a074b7db63348969f96f8e9e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5342&amp;height=3561</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Attendees listen to public comments during the Board of Education of Baltimore County’s meeting at its Greenwood Campus in Towson in January.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/national-politics/senate-immigration-bill-trump-settlement-GUXPJHPPFVBKPJVIDDV354LFZU/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-05T12:25:58.214Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-05T12:25:58.214Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Senate approves $70B immigration bill after rejecting Trump fund ban]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Wire,AP,xAppleNews,Immigration,ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement),Donald Trump]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/EIAQ5G3NEBHF7DAR4YIUFAA4GM.jpg?auth=f345c59cca6b61821bc03e46f9de1b9aae26527ad8e29e45a0d83fcd8c9f95a3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4800&amp;height=3199</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Senate Majority Leader John Thune pauses for questions before votes on the immigration enforcement funding package at the Capitol on Thursday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/baltimore-police-disabilities-autism-ethan-saylor-alex-lamorie-baltimore-police-department-XB3C4T3T4RBCVCMRDF3JE4POG4/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-05T12:24:20.941Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-05T12:24:20.941Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore Police create developmental disability registry]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore Police Department,Howard County Police Department,Anne Arundel County,Anne Arundel County Police,Montgomery County,Montgomery County Police Department,Baltimore County,Baltimore County Police Department]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/7CT5B4ZFTFEY3MMIGLEXIFUGIU.jpg?auth=f48e62886a2322df31ac179f0af4c06fbbbf942b6725ca2fe3fbf8945a5ae9f9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2484&amp;height=1656</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore Police liaison Deanna Bracken demonstrates an informational key chain used in the Neurodivergent Individuals Database program.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-starting-rotation-turaround-5VPETBZ67ZAM7IQCUSODJ6KPZY/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-05T12:00:06.381Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-05T12:00:06.381Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The Orioles’ rotation has turned a corner. A focus on ‘attacking’ is the big reason.]]></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/v2/3JNKUVI3PFCORL47AFMIWAQ5PU.jpg?auth=eabef507f6666c128c5b17aacdca8725d7f1d09e30bc9c9f1ab3b23676ff3d77&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7060&amp;height=4707</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Trevor Rogers pitches in the first inning against the Red Sox at Fenway Park on Thursday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/real-estate/takoma-park-colonial-for-sale-SAOJQTSZ6ZEPFHAAOMFWECIRUU/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-05T09:30:00.824Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-05T09:30:00.824Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[For sale: 1910s craftsman colonial in Takoma Park]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Real estate,Housing,contributor]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/QBF5WHGGUNF35GYDWQRNHYQQ4Y.png?auth=91983902e1317f340d45c4ad0009952c5a3a11eba2cad1dfc0d5c9944d750139&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1280&amp;height=854</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/film-tv/bellas-tea-room-havre-de-grace-hbo-reality-show-PTBHJIT5TBBAJEMNMXCUPGN354/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-05T09:30:02.767Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-05T09:30:02.767Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[A Havre de Grace tea room is the backdrop for an HBO reality show]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Express Desk,Restaurants,TV shows]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/UG3OBUDOJ5BUJADSYRZFJDD6P4.jpg?auth=0646cc88c1e19ab2f069ead92905b4bd71bdee8b6e472fad962d1dda353f02ef&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5712&amp;height=3808</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[An HBO reality show will film at Bella’s Tea Room in Havre de Grace on Sunday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/fairmount-heights-free-groceries-6FSY2J3AIZE75JQMT2TYM2ONHM/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-05T09:30:01.269Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-05T09:30:01.269Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[A free grocery store in a library chips away at food insecurity]]></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/LUM72CSFUFGP7LKASH5P23T5V4.jpg?auth=f73aba9dfa57134c54e4c602574007b9dffb50efd022f0219f596ad57494f1a5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Fairmount Five Market in the Fairmont Heights Library is stocked with a variety of essentials many families rely on.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/moore-open-primary-maryland-real-time-NYSFKH6A6BCXHIMWDKEL3OKZWY/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-05T09:30:01.532Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-05T09:30:01.532Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[How Gov. Moore’s open primary remarks landed in Maryland]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/IPOCL6ZNW5FPJPSXZRC5DQEYSM.jpg?auth=6d459dae0e1bcddce27a724134f1f567284d2fe0f9346379ee2f7843f35e3f0c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5476&amp;height=3651</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore residents cast their votes on Election Day in 2024.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/transportation/ntsb-hs-bakery-newark-liberty-international-airport-I2NF3I7PXVCWJNLI6TKZA7SDL4/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-05T00:49:10.459Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-05T00:49:10.459Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[NTSB: Baltimore-based truck was hit by debris, not airplane]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Wire,AP,xAppleNews,Transportation]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/HQOK4FYWDRES5O5KRRCZPN3LOI.jpg?auth=f403aad8021b675d9d34c85b5f0d24a267beb47e9379f7356e06b801c57a8947&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7358&amp;height=4906</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A report by the National Transportation Safety Board clarifies for the first time that it was debris from a light pole struck by a United Airlines jet that hit a Baltimore-based truck traveling on the New Jersey Turnpike.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-beat-red-sox-8-2-trevor-rogers-4HZ6B7ONIVBGTAVCDXZ2JZJVZA/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-05T00:27:34.907Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-05T00:27:34.907Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[One year later, Trevor Rogers delivers again at Fenway Park]]></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/IMFQQMBX4NDOFBWQQIVAPAR2OA.jpg?auth=40150b8ad89567fbce1ce68508102a7c7a8b3beb625e0f5d9e89aad4d715a777&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5384&amp;height=3589</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Trevor Rogers allowed one run on five hits in 5 2/3 innings Thursday in the Orioles’ 8-2 win at Boston.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/climate-environment/donald-trump-warrior-run-western-maryland-coal-plant-WU23F74QTBCU5KIUEBH7FKDKOQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-04T23:56:37.162Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-04T23:56:37.162Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Trump pledges millions to restart shuttered Western Maryland coal plant]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Climate change,Donald Trump,Wes Moore,EPA,Maryland Department of the Environment]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/JNDXFDBGDZDIFHUI5XCM6LWHOI.JPG?auth=249a667a4c40d6222b9ce9ade049756ff8eaa7d18e4018f61208c9dda270894b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1686</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Warrior Run Generating Station is located just south of Cumberland, seen here, in Allegany County]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/marc-knapp-judge-removed-anne-arundel-county-maryland-4XXLIB23UJDQPCQW6ISJ3QC37M/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-04T21:40:32.321Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-04T21:40:32.321Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Maryland Supreme Court removes embattled Anne Arundel County judge]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/3OY72GWQJJGS3BB4LBL5POLSIA.jpg?auth=d8d30f16a42d810e06027ebef490e430db3c80e0d8d8c23abd474f6788c7b504&amp;smart=true&amp;width=905&amp;height=568</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A Maryland ethics commission recommended probate judge Marc Knapp be removed in an opinion published in March.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/murder-mother-henderson-clarksburg-silver-spring-girlfriend-YQ2EPNB5SFGW7MXMM5TCEP2OCQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-04T21:27:29.419Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-04T21:27:29.419Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Clarksburg woman accused of killing her mother]]></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/v2/5SXCKN7ZOZEB5P7C5VHJNAXNNI.png?auth=3c8fa3d6a182d256c2e4e7694b330e788b178982c6da380753cd1ec0947b5870&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1620&amp;height=924</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/national-politics/van-hollen-boafo-5th-district-hoyer-TXUEH4EMY5DPVOSUQG5F2UPIVU/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-04T21:25:16.887Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-04T21:25:16.887Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Van Hollen warns about outside money for Boafo in congressional race]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Chris Van Hollen,United States Congress (House and Senate),Steny Hoyer]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/6KPBGAOM6NAQRNQI5W5JSG2EFY.JPG?auth=0df39b1032977338cee7819c2c0732fc1202b3da025c953eb0d617d3b6049a04&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3600&amp;height=2401</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen is warning voters in Maryland’s 5th Congressional District about the influx of outside money supporting candidate Adrian Boafo.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/voter-guide/2026/maryland/ga/delegates/maryland-house-of-delegates-district-14-KFGQL2GN75ANJIZWFS2HJ5E4L4/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-04T21:02:50.65Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-04T21:02:50.65Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Maryland House of Delegates District 14: 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/C2CDCTLPIRABNFMFNNOOW65FRA.png?auth=5104b42a384bfd84bbd8858edc1e2a8624fd625b8870117f8c66fda16e659e75&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/raymond-lunn-attempted-rape-trial-johns-hopkins-university-33I23F27AZHLFOGWWT2DPI2P7I/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-04T20:52:23.783Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-04T20:52:23.783Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore man on trial for attempted rape at Johns Hopkins University]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore Circuit Court,State's Attorney for Baltimore City,Johns Hopkins University,Baltimore Police Department]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/SS3WHHFXC5GVZLY5WNE4WHRERY.jpg?auth=cbe271256ba5b1d3f647d5293ac5a37da3c1c84fef51f008828dff9a1006c61a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2000&amp;height=1333</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Raymond Lunn is accused of attempting to rape a student at Johns Hopkins University in 2025.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/wes-moore-maryland-education-policy-donald-trump-DCHPXOSSAZAHXHW3VJDLZ72QLY/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-04T19:16:30.661Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-04T19:16:30.661Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Gov. Wes Moore: Trump administration is holding back Maryland schools]]></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/v2/3HBDFQ565BAPNMK5TRHVWW2N5Y.JPG?auth=837b3fb671e27b0c5346e33a92347ae37a38c6266dbfd2c2110f9924eafd2da6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6585&amp;height=4390</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Maryland Gov. Wes Moore told a crowd of journalists that federal policy limits his power to fund schools and improve student transportation.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/mcps-budget-vote-staff-cuts-XEPE3EB7CBBF5NGNS3TR52TFBA/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-04T18:33:27.44Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-04T18:33:27.44Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[MCPS board cuts 415 staff positions but protects school psychologists]]></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/KKHPRL4OKZEDBB3IHD7HE2G5QA.JPG?auth=225bdc7ba5c10fb45b74772cee07a2eea39ef57ab81863e645a7a64e7c6e00f9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3600&amp;height=2401</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Montgomery County Public Schools headquarters Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025, in Rockville. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/jimmys-restaurant-breakfast-fat-tuesdays-fells-point-CKG5O7R4LFBDZFRXP6M7K5HPFQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-04T17:55:03.234Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-04T17:55:03.234Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Jimmy’s diner opens and Fat Tuesday expands in Fells Point]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Restaurants,Bars,Fells Point]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/ABFTPDDVJJDFFGU2AOBFBOVPUE.jpg?auth=12f85d01969ce08273e14e3cd9c3686fd3d8de7a512c044b59ec28045711f0e9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5712&amp;height=3808</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Jimmy’s Breakfast Bar & Grill quietly reopened in Fells Point.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/voter-guide/maryland-voter-guide-2026-24CQJDVUAVCIVIFJECKCDXMFPU/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-04T17:07:02.454Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-04T17:07:02.454Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Maryland voter guide 2026]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[xAppleNews,xSocialNewsDesk,xTextToSpeech,xPublicFeeds]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/XTD52JLR35FOZEKE7QYJ5BPGEU.jpg?auth=8fa58d0360e0f7db2aa660c3dc4f6b0a4beb47fbf3db9d8757b588c08e504847&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2250</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/transportation/columbia-costco-gas-prices-elkrdige-RUGGMRMN4JDKJGLXNTQHBE2OXY/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-04T16:48:14.773Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-04T16:48:14.773Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Columbia Costco gas station to close for summer ]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Howard County]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/TFJVUSAVQZD67GNCMKTUINE6LA.jpeg?auth=b39905acc5bf36b3266bbc690649e409b060734aa5fc727bd1ffd37ce3e08ce1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1728&amp;height=1152</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Costco’s fueling station in the Gateway Overlook shopping center at 6670 Marie Curie Drive will close for construction on June 8 and remain closed until mid-August.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/louis-vuitton-maryland-live-FZR5FUMOJFFL7IWMHFU4NW3NHE/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-04T16:20:48.617Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-04T16:20:48.617Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Maryland Live! casino lawsuit: Louis Vuitton sues, alleges counterfeiting]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/NEIP72AAANDIRLV276X5GO5ELY.jpg?auth=014599e90bdf1d1e527a2017c900167f0ff3e29b512d77ed188e48a8d3a854ba&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3332&amp;height=2316</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Louis Vuitton accuses Maryland Live! of distributing bags that have flower designs nearly identical to their trademark bags.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/national-politics/john-bolton-classified-information-case-24OFB4WOVNFY5OUWWYIZTQP4SI/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-04T15:51:49.878Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-04T15:51:49.878Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ex-national security adviser John Bolton will plead guilty in classified information case]]></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/CARGTKCH4NCBLPN2JLI6YGYXVY.jpg?auth=9ecd80e20d2162d4dc5e635fa90950c954a0e32f40f51438a4c469a7d9021db0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5199&amp;height=3466</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The former Trump administration national security adviser was charged in October with storing top secret records at home and sharing with relatives notes about his time in government that contained classified information.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-rico-garcia-bullpen-jon-meoli-JDZKF4JASBFTDBK4VE7SENFVHE/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-04T15:45:01.298Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-04T15:45:01.298Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[How Rico Garcia assembled the pitch mix that’s saving the Orioles’ bullpen]]></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/UGKYOOZVBRA2LPGK4ILSRX47KM.jpg?auth=93b2f0098ca7b4e746f32af8094007e3eb35721c80675ad4c8a36a1a58003103&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6234&amp;height=4156</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Rico Garcia pitches during a clean ninth inning Tuesday to record his fourth save of the season.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/public-health/clover-hill-dairy-recall-listeria-mechanicsville-maryland-department-of-health-RKR26NEPGBEZZDB5F7K5C4QKLM/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-04T15:26:31.198Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-04T15:26:31.198Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Maryland's Clover Hill Dairy recalls ricotta products over listeria risk]]></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/ZKEPGCXRVVFJHAMZQQFISI2G6E.jpg?auth=19038e3ea6074b2d7066ce6c078e8669b6709ffe1bda77f3bdcd280dc0b40ec8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Clover Hill Dairy in Mechanicsville has recalled several ricotta products over possible listeria contamination.]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>