<?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/community/criminal-justice/logan-circle-shooting-dc-4HYCUXSGDONMKNNHDIYNFKTHSA/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-12T15:36:09.159Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-12T15:36:09.159Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[DC shooting: 5 people shot in Logan Circle, including 1 killed at a gym, a witness says]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Associated Press,Wire,xAppleNews]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/4HD2YT5N3VFLLMERMR64QKGHZU.jpg?auth=be802b1d84feb5ccb406b2c14303ab351158a51127f367cb20fd399c55461d82&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8640&amp;height=5760</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Local law enforcement respond to reports of an active shooting investigation in Washington, D.C., on Thursday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-infielders-moving-to-outfield-coby-mayo-jordan-westburg-AQX7FK3O3VAPNO6K3NEYLCKHNE/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-12T15:25:13.013Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-12T15:25:13.013Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The Orioles are floating the idea of some infielders trying the outfield. How might it work?]]></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/ZMTQZY3WWFCRTOZCMEURMI2FIA.jpg?auth=2d7cb4a2690b7946100b6888c6659574d8ad458fe624eca4004ecc87b419745b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2941&amp;height=1961</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Could Coby Mayo, who has played third base and first base for the Orioles, also take on outfield duties?]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/leakin-park-trail-stabbing-ENXT4YPEXBGHRIQUSJINZVTPM4/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-12T14:08:14.079Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-12T14:08:14.079Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Bicyclist fatally stabbed on trail in Baltimore’s Leakin Park]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore Police Department,Homicides,Leakin Park,Bicycles and cycling]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/XABYQWDAWBEMZBHXNN3Q2FQTB4.jpg?auth=feeba2aa15419a077d16a2f82e9261116eefe1ab1316a45c6d6f72f903e0a45a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4613&amp;height=3075</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The victim of a fatal stabbing was found near the Winans Meadow trailhead in Leakin Park just before 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Baltimore Police confirmed.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/commanders-nfl/washington-commander-giants-OUTWF4J4N5BMBDCAHIRLGAFJEM/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-12T14:00:06.733Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-12T14:00:06.733Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[What Dan Quinn said about former Ravens coach John Harbaugh]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Washington Commanders,NFL,Baltimore Ravens,John Harbaugh]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/2UQC7W7K4FDZDLDYKILPM6P45A.jpg?auth=f3efd15d5a24d9d41426c6a3625de3ef14fb521fd63cb0771c1c07eb53f2b5d2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Former Ravens coach John Harbaugh has the Giants (5-2-1) in first place in the NFC East.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/city-distillery-wins-best-whiskey-7B66TVGJHNABBCR6QPVHW3JA24/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-12T12:54:21.171Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-12T12:54:21.171Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore distillery wins best whiskey at international competition]]></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/v2/2FLCTAUEPRG2TPFCJ5A3HZDLOU.jpg?auth=95946dbd2ca50dc335ece6154e17f92acf2fb9bd5d51a44a32c5c77a1f31342b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=873&amp;height=582</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore Spirits Co. co-founders Max Lents, Eli Breitburg-Smith and Ian Newton after their Epoch 6 Year Cask Strength Rye won the Best in Show Whiskey award at the 2026 Top Shelf Awards.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/things-to-do/things-to-do-capital-region-andys-crab-pizza-WBKFKKZI6NDHDGIKJTN5WZXBNA/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-12T12:50:41.049Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-12T12:50:41.049Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[7 things to do (and eat) in the capital region, from Andy’s crab pizza to an urban wood sale]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[x3d,x7d,Events and things to do,Pizza,Montgomery County,Prince George's County,Parks,Gaithersburg,Hyattsville]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/3DAGUZ6TQRDE3J6ZW5UJCJN6C4.jpg?auth=62eb165728bb2afca8418f6d59d4d59ca164eedae99306fe2ac4daf8792f4556&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4924&amp;height=3283</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Andy’s Pizza will be serving a crab-and-artichoke-dip pizza through Nov. 25 across its capital region locations, including Montgomery County outposts in Montgomery Mall, Kentlands and Bethesda.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/montgomery-county-police-chief-RG3AZJGUHFDH5LRJBMO2AS7AIU/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-12T12:25:04.777Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-12T12:25:04.777Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Advisory group asks for ‘transparent’ search for next Montgomery County police chief]]></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[The Advisory Commission on Policing sent a letter this week to incoming County Executive Will Jawando asking for an “open and transparent” search for Montgomery County’s next police chief.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/maryland-republican-party-AJ5CEERL4NAKTPZH5PEOU3KLCY/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-12T12:23:21.421Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-12T12:23:21.421Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Maryland’s Republican Party is broken. Where does it go from here?]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Wes Moore,Dan Cox,Election 2026,Elections and campaigns,Republican ,Republican Party,Larry Hogan]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/WSHHFQJN3NA3HL5GO5BNWKQTPI.jpg?auth=c3888d07ec9499ecfce8a9b607503f97270534627949bc6fc9582148a0b0893f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8640&amp;height=5760</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Republican candidate for governor Dan Cox, center, and his running mate, Rob Krop, left, lost by more than 30 points. Republicans up and down the ballot fared poorly, and some are calling for new leadership in the state party.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/things-to-do/maryland-weekend-events-IZMYAGZR2ZFWPCWMQZUGQYAIZI/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-12T11:30:01.679Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-12T11:30:01.679Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Inner Harbor ice skating, Irish festival and more Maryland weekend events]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[x3d,x7d,Inner Harbor,American Visionary Art Museum,Baltimore Museum of Art ,Peabody Heights Brewery,Howard County,Baltimore County,Anne Arundel County,Baltimore Symphony Orchestra,Owings Mills]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/QPUKUT5ZMBFZTALUZBYY3PHKUU.jpg?auth=22fe68bd8964a5189748f00f4726b765ccb8ec958dea8dfbb7c7df65f6003346&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2048&amp;height=1365</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ice skating returns to the Inner Harbor this weekend.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/lucille-clifton-house-baltimore-poe-house-preservation-UR5OYE2X7RG4LFN6HD4NFOXG6M/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-12T10:30:01.025Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-12T10:30:01.025Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Literary legend Lucille Clifton’s home deserves celebration and preservation]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[history,Edgar Allan Poe,Museums]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/HXOIA753MJBW5EKH6MHJ6N3XLU.jpg?auth=e431ec089aa60ac3afb32d0789314d1526f8e80627226de23cbc839c9f9002b0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5200&amp;height=3467</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Late Maryland poet laureate Lucille Clifton’s home is the subject of a fundraising campaign to keep its important artistic work going.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/climate-environment/chesapeake-bay-menhaden-V5IZ5OWJNRF67EZPW234LOVONY/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-12T10:30:00.513Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-12T10:30:00.513Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Atlantic regulators slash Chesapeake Bay menhaden catch by a third]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Climate change,Chesapeake Bay,Maryland Department of Natural Resources,Outdoor recreation]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/W6OCB6466FAVJNY4BXEZDBW2VM.jpg?auth=7154ab19004e80a4e6dcaa85931c928669611b0373eb6109ac247165c97a56d6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6664&amp;height=4443</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Reduction fishermen tend to their haul of menhaden on the Chesapeake Bay in 2023.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/wizards-nba/wizards-pacers-pascal-siakam-ivica-zubac-PSEHU7POOZHN5KTVKTJVUR4INI/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-12T02:46:39.52Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-12T02:46:39.52Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Siakam, Zubac power the Pacers to a 114-101 win over the Wizards]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Wire,AP,xAppleNews,Washington Wizards]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/2YZ7LYE46JCTJJ6FHMX7RK37SY.jpg?auth=bee48225f96cda4630c8face6ebef56195b52639d8a64dbe5bbabd82a8e43808&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4135&amp;height=3031</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[AJ Dybantsa shoots a layup during the first half against the Pacers on Wednesday night in Indianapolis.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/mlb-lockout-orioles-david-rubenstein-scott-boras-ZURIUSBVLVGLXD4LS6A6A3DJU4/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-12T00:36:16.823Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-12T00:36:16.823Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[How David Rubenstein’s humor became an MLB lockout talking point]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore Orioles,Orioles,David Rubenstein]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/56SQBLZXKJDNFK6ZDHL62PCTQ4.jpg?auth=21e248e7dfb82f1adb830ad64281ed13be4242134231a08cbf90dc0a2339905a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4991&amp;height=3326</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Orioles owner David Rubenstein watches spring training workouts at Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota, Florida, in February.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/ravens-riley-patterson-kicker-tyler-loop-jake-moody-GNQPPE757BG6XERBZMOUSZZTBA/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-12T00:03:50.796Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-12T00:03:50.796Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[After losing 2 kickers, Ravens signing Riley Patterson]]></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/EGOUW35XB5BYBNBQIVQEUOKCZI.jpg?auth=7b4c6af78227327669e617cc735296a256f49e37a1993b503d840b3635701910&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4025&amp;height=2684</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Riley Patterson has made 97 of 112 field goal attempts (86.6%) in his NFL career.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/scott-colom-mississippi-senate-Z7NVMF5R2RCCZGHEHARSEX6E24/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-11T23:37:09.7Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-11T23:37:09.7Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Mississippi elects Democrat Scott Colom as state's first Black US senator since Reconstruction]]></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/G55F3U5BXBH23MSDV3AFEAXN4U.jpg?auth=69142c1d128c6cd137c96062e7945afc6a4e9fd03b4a8bbcb150bacda2b54f07&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5691&amp;height=3794</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Scott Colom won Mississippi's closely contested Senate race after days of ballot counting, unseating Republican incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/baltimore-blast-goalkeeper-william-vanzela-lawsuits-settlement-IN4VZQDCXBEQZGKIUVSHTP6IGM/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-11T20:58:07.918Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-11T20:58:07.918Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore Blast and ex-goalkeeper reach framework to settle dueling lawsuits]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore County Circuit Court,lawsuit,Soccer,Soccer Players]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/7NKELPKRYVB5BLDLKMDYQBTKZY.jpg?auth=392b8c355b4f91f4bbd8e5c9f92d7ce07b5df06a9742fd77f50794cd6612afee&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5481&amp;height=3654</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Baltimore Blast and former goalkeeper William Vanzela have reached a framework to settle dueling lawsuits over allegations of defamation and unauthorized payments. The Blast play their home games at Towson University’s SECU Arena.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/heavy-seas-beer-bankruptcy-hugh-sisson-retirement-GUMRUQWZZJDDPE545HPRTMGGSM/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-11T20:48:56.783Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-11T20:48:56.783Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Heavy Seas Beer files for bankruptcy as founder Hugh Sisson prepares to retire]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Heavy Seas Beer,Baltimore County]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/HAX6JJU2W5CDJD45OHKNDNVCGY.jpg?auth=20130dfbc5b63bdcea8e64d2e7270c1ed46417b9e4d774db0fee980232c60520&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4032&amp;height=3024</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore’s craft brewing pioneer Heavy Seas has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-executive-joe-foss-obituary-SPG7EGWGY5GKZJQUXNHBVPHAPE/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-11T20:30:57.841Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-11T20:30:57.841Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Longtime Orioles executive Joe Foss dies]]></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/N3L3R2XRQJD5PLLPGB5V3ZCUVA.jpg?auth=5d5bdd82cc9eccaf981b1a12d372fc63882f5c2cce284d6f00b599beb1b51099&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8831&amp;height=5887</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Joe Foss, who served as the Orioles’ vice chairman and chief operating officer from 1993 to 2007, died at 77.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/ravens-podcast-trade-deadline-eric-decosta-AFC55ZT4MFGPJHHZ4D3KH7F77A/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-11T20:11:46.394Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-11T20:11:46.394Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ravens podcast: How Baltimore got so stuck]]></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/RYWRW6FHEVDDFD6RKWHKMWBEF4.png?auth=b36fc525e27a3e7a40949fa91604e18be18391a648ae7e898509ccd7058c66eb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/ravens-jesse-minter-injury-updates-ZWD722OBAZG35NUZJOV3YNGNQI/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-11T18:46:04.656Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-11T18:46:04.656Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Why won't Eric DeCosta clarify Lamar Jackson's health picture?]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/HY3Y6PUOV5AFPKT4VXYGSW3H4E.jpg?auth=749c36dae96a9aa07ef9888abb58598db8a163e0e13c46b35e5546b0712b0fcf&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4468&amp;height=2979</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore Ravens head coach Jesse Minter faces questions about about the severity of Lamar Jackson’s injury. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/climate-environment/chesapeake-bay-cleanup-RBUFWUFS6VEXNNFMUNPRGZM4TM/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-11T18:00:00.881Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-11T18:00:00.881Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[After Trump order targeted Chesapeake Bay cleanup, feds say they remain committed ]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Climate change]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/PVV4TMEQG5D67IXDOOUAI4CZ7Q.JPG?auth=b3c1e3cae54dbe5226602e2352406f3cd89eea71ca34dee17174ed4845fa68f2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1686</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Federal environmental regulators aren’t backing out of efforts to clean up the Chesapeake Bay, despite a recent order from President Donald Trump that sparked concern among many bay champions.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/higher-education/johns-hopkins-university-racial-diversity-WMTANT4SPBHEHFUSS3GVEOE7WA/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-11T17:50:56.677Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-11T17:50:56.677Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Black and Hispanic enrollment continues to fall at Johns Hopkins University]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Education Hub]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/PLBABG3KJJBVZEG4BIZ2FSY2CY.JPG?auth=02d612b4385b8b2cb36930e880d594da34fc083f322e9b2ed8198d6a175a88cf&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1685</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[This year’s first-year class at the Johns Hopkins University enrolled a slightly smaller proportion of Asian American students than last year’s, though they remain the largest racial group by far.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/nationals-mlb/washington-nationals-gm-meetings-offseason-pitching-QO7IRZAXAFEIBMANKTQ5IX7SX4/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-11T17:13:32.597Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-11T17:13:32.597Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Paul Toboni says the Nationals’ offseason will ‘be mostly about pitching’]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Washington Nationals,MLB,Major League Baseball]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/ZTFHPE6SKFCAXGKN5GS2BIDRG4.jpg?auth=0ac313623014c683e9fc98046b7bce2ca445455dd57d3403902d82fd9ac6eef0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7334&amp;height=4889</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Washington Nationals president of baseball operations Paul Toboni speaks during a baseball press conference in Washington, D.C., last year.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/county-agriculture-ballot-measures-PVWTXXTD5BEUXIXZ6U53VC2YLA/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-11T17:11:36.744Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-11T17:11:36.744Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore County voters back agriculture department and stronger land protections]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/DCGPCJX7CNAB5LWS4YS5GPCIVY.jpg?auth=564c31b340091824f70e1fd83d858e88d160195d181a047fc826b329f25fd2f9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2857</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Dairy cows take shelter during a light rain shower at Wilson Dairy Farm in Freeland. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/governor-wes-moore-new-book-repair-DVKACRVQUJCBBFMLHGITYK463M/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-11T17:09:47.812Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-11T17:09:47.812Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Gov. Wes Moore to publish a book called ‘Repair’]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Wes Moore]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/26GOGLONIRFHXGFWOFWQNBEAAM.JPG?auth=0597fe9f10940afa4c69396e101efb1c0cde63a790f5fe2af1ab027cad61469b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5369&amp;height=3579</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Gov. Wes Moore has a new book coming in March. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-general-manager-meetings-elias-banner-skubal-rogers-arozarena-OV7FEJOT4ZHFZH2SGUMC6KKECY/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-11T16:13:48.516Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-11T16:13:48.516Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[What Orioles officials said at the GM meetings in Vegas]]></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/v2/54NV36SEUBCDROOH2MX44OSHRE.JPEG?auth=339b18f5a9f87da5ee84d0c556f174788f99faefdc65ac7360ed6ea761928b42&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8006&amp;height=5337</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[New Orioles general manager Jared Banner outlined the Orioles’ approach to the offseason Tuesday at MLB’s general manager meetings. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/raskin-trump-impeachment-56XEZ3SETZGBHG5ULM3O6VNX3Y/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-11T15:59:51.161Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-11T15:59:51.161Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Poised to head the House Judiciary Committee, Raskin considers impeaching Trump]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Montgomery County,Jamie Raskin,Election 2026]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/HPXSBWCRJBFCXBLWOIZKVKSTGU.JPG?auth=dbd84b6b0363f27ce14cb54974e92fc72cc60a443a85bcb314e3c7d1ba2914cd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin is open to impeaching President Donald Trump, but his Democratic Party colleagues may not be.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/st-frances-football-field-HLK2GOMCAZGOHIRTKOOQU5XXF4/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-11T14:39:21.48Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-11T14:39:21.48Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The powerhouse Saint Frances football team is finally getting a field]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[East Baltimore,Vacant homes,High school football,High schools,High School Sports]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/3ZMOMP7S2ZFCDFE2CFNCMEUCXA.JPG?auth=c01d2b43e6d3aa8f2ad6b957acc5c9cc7c708581b1cadeb44a8bf022b1e61cb9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Saint Frances Academy football team practices on BGE Field in Cherry Hill, almost 5 miles from their school. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/muslim-voters-anne-arundel-QCLNJMRJKFGTPF6FAYUSRFBSD4/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-11T14:37:08.325Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-11T14:37:08.325Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Muslim voters didn’t sit ‘on the sidelines’ for Anne Arundel election]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/EGXJC2I4LVEHTJIQPQE52F2EZU.jpg?auth=aee4dfa3543842d31a1f870cbdbf16ed1ed25b3a0fb97287eabcb02bd9638244&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5217&amp;height=3478</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Tuesday’s election marked the first time that Muslim voters in Anne Arundel contributed to local politicians in a collective political action committee, according to organizer Rudwan Abu-rumman.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/government-accountability-office-report-barc-relocation-KFNE6FTZBZFYNCL3EEARDSKCMI/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-11T10:30:01.082Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-11T10:30:01.082Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Watchdog report questions Trump administration’s plan to relocate Beltsville agricultural workers]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Prince George's County,Donald Trump,Maryland Department of Agriculture,Federal workers]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/HXEC6ZTUKZD55GYUHFHEFCIT3E.jpg?auth=ff79e49a20b049b2dffe7f536d79fa0c85d9c96be33fdc8f89805811c5124159&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Beltsville Agricultural Research Center covers 6,500 acres and supports around 1,000 jobs, according to federal and local officials.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/bojangles-upper-marlboro-opening-fast-food-chicken-biscuits-5XAZA6BR2NHX3G7XGIO7VVGQNI/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-11T10:30:01.521Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-11T10:30:01.521Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Bojangles returns to Upper Marlboro to lines of hundreds of customers and cars]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Prince George's County,Restaurants,Fast food]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/37PZ3YHMQNCGFGYTOACXFPP4EU.jpg?auth=59683aa78bb8ee84453c2656aa043c340f5a111d8f35621826e692dfc184d02c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5712&amp;height=3808</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Hundreds of customers waited in line for hours at Bojangles’ reopening in Upper Marlboro on Monday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/rapa-scrapple-baltimore-breakfast-meat-4PTV45AON5HG5JF6XNKUKYPG5U/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-11T10:30:00.494Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-11T10:30:00.494Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore eats scrapple for breakfast. Next up: Dinner?]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore City,Restaurants,M&T Bank Stadium]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/3E4USWPFJZGYXCVVXXIXX3HYXE.jpg?auth=c015f8a3775dff84c606f2c748ad05f072c21f6809b48cfe7273ef5b2698aaf3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4032&amp;height=2688</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Delaware-based scrapple producer Rapa Scrapple, hoping to expand its reach, recently passed out samples of “scrapple fries” during a tailgate outside of M&T Bank Stadium.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/real-estate/bethesda-luxury-home-for-sale-YNDPTLRHEBDANOXN6SX3CEID3E/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-11T10:30:00.966Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-11T10:30:00.966Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Luxurious home for sale on one of Bethesda’s most coveted streets]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Real estate,Housing,contributor,Montgomery County]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/MQYDUMSSERC43JRFJPKV3HF2UA.png?auth=b5b5cb8a1833bee2ad7577a36901a03e97b0a2d90f6e0b4f7ea7356b92f2458a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1152&amp;height=864</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/obituaries/dj-tnt-timothy-summerville-baltimore-obituary-fatal-car-crash-elkridge-JA37WF2FFRAYLKO6DHV63X4TRY/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-11T02:06:00.767Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-11T02:06:00.767Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Timothy Summerville Jr., Baltimore’s DJ TNT, dies at 47]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Reservoir Hill,Obituaries and deaths,Obituary,Abell,Bars]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/2HQB3BAP25BCHFXG3LYQHQPAWY.jpg?auth=c64b82a664a31d8442434c0d6ea7584f3060fbaee71cee06a1941bb5c020ea01&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1584&amp;height=1584</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Timothy “DJ TNT” Summerville Jr.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/national-politics/pete-hegseth-impeachment-vote-LD66DLK66QPZALSPGIY4JZJNAA/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-11T01:34:12.445Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-11T01:34:12.445Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[House Republicans quash effort to impeach Defense Secretary Hegseth]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Associated Press,Wire,xAppleNews]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/IOH5MAORLZARLN7W2VN3JKFMEA.jpg?auth=e70ff95a0a610cb3415c92ec96f2b6d9102dd1578e54f91b7a6453dcc29d2d87&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3562&amp;height=2374</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The House voted Tuesday to block an effort to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over his handling of the war in Iran.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/baltimore-ravens-ryan-neuzil-center-trade-deadline-andrew-vorhees-G6MYJI4LYBHH7AJKJO4E65Y3WE/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-11T01:09:00.551Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-11T01:09:00.551Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ravens add depth and competition along offensive line ]]></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/QG5LWZ775RFYLHFSUZZQF7GXWM.jpg?auth=b4313945eaaa773c46ca919cd16d9442aa37401e49b2ef8a67610d8ebf118069&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5662&amp;height=3592</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Ravens have already used five centers this season, but traded for Ryan Neuzil at the trade deadline.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/montgomery-county-ice-hiring-ban-jobs-MPZNHUYNWNAXRJJZRIQJMJIXFE/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-11T00:13:10.6Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-11T00:13:10.6Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Montgomery County bans some former ICE employees from holding county jobs]]></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/MWFK37OG3BGYJF3NY5G3CIIN4A.JPG?auth=b322d5d947f25ebbf7af0431a74b48003e5d5e1df3e97e9a5bdf7fa41c325ec0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2341</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Montgomery County Council member Kristin Mink in the council chamber.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-mike-shildt-coach-manager-on-field-education-PTLS7NQDDBEL5DBRZZZNNDVX6U/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-10T23:52:08.133Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-10T23:52:08.133Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Mike Shildt is returning to the Orioles ]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore Orioles,Orioles,Analysis]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/DDYWULTYNRAJZL2Y3TEXELSHIY.jpg?auth=b7ac8cfa9911687baf329fb3c225a7ce472a29fb5bf322697fa1f8b4f88be7e4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5177&amp;height=3451</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Mike Shildt will return to the Orioles to help lead on-field education. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/umd-student-parkdale-valedictorian-detained-ice-TCWN6UBKOJH2NAJWYULLH4BSI4/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-10T23:47:49.343Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-10T23:47:49.343Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[University of Maryland student, Parkdale High School valedictorian, detained by ICE]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Express Desk,University of Maryland,Prince George's County,Chris Van Hollen,Aisha Braveboy]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/EWFQ3IL625ENZGXOJLWXPB76RQ.JPG?auth=370cab87e249a394df61f7153abd1d36a6afc19933cb449f4565cf6b1de3c27b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The University of Maryland College campus.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/montgomery-county-trash-incinerator-NWW5PAKZTJA57DGWKGPPT7I3IY/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-10T22:40:16.143Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-10T22:40:16.143Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Montgomery County Council votes to keep trash incinerator open]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Montgomery County,Montgomery County Council,Pollution]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/SJVUK7OFHBGMNAAPPPRMNZR3IA.jpg?auth=f8b9044684dd0111de2016452a2c6b068092a6e2fb83dcca9561de9c59423c7a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Tons of garbage is unloaded into the Montgomery County Resource Recovery Facility in Dickerson. 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Moody's stint will apparently last only one game; he reportedly signed with the Falcons on Monday. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/growth-development/severn-data-center-G6WHZFJZE5HJVNSGYGEEQZSJJI/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-10T21:28:00.833Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-10T21:28:00.833Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Anne Arundel data center slated to nearly double in size]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/EOJZME4ADBHCXANPWHTAK5XY2Y.JPG?auth=87fcd04bdcf20cb0e2998aca5eb9a1f49f06fa1b230f909b18aa2f8b31c546c7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1686</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The developer of Sandy Farms Data Center, south of Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport in Severn, wants to double the facility’s size.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/banner-pr/jeff-barker-montgomery-county-reporter-banner-2KCJLCZQLZFZXHOHYDKTASKBUU/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-10T21:27:59.324Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-10T21:27:59.324Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The Banner welcomes Jeff Barker as Montgomery County growth and development reporter]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[xAppleNews,xFactiva,xFeedback,xFlipboard,xGoogleNews,xMSN,xRecirculation,xObitsPromo,xSocialNewsDesk,xTextToSpeech,Press room]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/KO64AMVA3ZDTDDDFXGOYJQ5R6U.JPG?auth=4eab28e8f11b913918b12ec26f54a13db467a183c328b41d347d645329cfb255&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6051&amp;height=4034</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Jeff Barker. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/dazhon-darien-pikesville-artificial-intelligence-case-sentencing-7EWOGPWFXVFRVMHUQP6LKBUYBA/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-10T21:25:50.584Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-10T21:25:50.584Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ex-Pikesville athletic director Dazhon Darien sentenced to 20 years for child sex crime]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[U.S. District Court,Pikesville High School,Baltimore County Public Schools,FBI,Baltimore Crime,Students,Pikesville,AI]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/DV2QA3ET3BDXXFJKC2IMIFFFIY.JPG?auth=5635bfa8b5584617996d0df8d48a31f9cd91bcd607d7fe75a59592d8d86ad2c8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2205</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Former Pikesville High School athletic director Dazhon Darien arrives in 2025 at the Baltimore County Courts Building in Towson.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/national-politics/jim-jordan-house-minority-leader-LP5ZYLEVL4U5HWN4XCZFXFSHZI/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-10T20:46:25.96Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-10T20:46:25.96Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio elected to lead House Republicans in the minority]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Associated Press,Wire,xAppleNews,Republican ,Republican Party,Elections and campaigns,United States Congress (House and Senate)]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/EHTKNC27KNFZJJLXREGMCYVSMM.jpg?auth=2c2a49606936d94d2e89ea662af5459e84fa3f7a60cba489cfbd34f08eb908f5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, was elected House Republican leader Tuesday, defeating Rep. Steve Scalise of Louisiana in a 106-73 vote.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/sauerkraut-hex-ferments-thanksgiving-baltimore-3CG6RVFLC5G3LJQOUNUYXLI66Y/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-10T19:29:03.771Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-10T19:29:03.771Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimoreans rediscover the joy of making Thanksgiving sauerkraut from scratch]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Thanksgiving,Grocery stores,Cooking and recipes]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/XTOJOPVVQJELJKX3DCLCTPMW7A.jpg?auth=f31de6216bba2b4e5f805e162f6a36c58b0cc2d88e152a6738e88a9af4f0bd07&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5712&amp;height=3808</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Hex Ferments cofounder Meaghan Carpenter demonstrates how to mix up shredded cabbage, sea salt and other seasonings to make sauerkraut.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/bojangles-upper-marlboro-delayed-O23L2WE5SRENVDAEQ2Z47535EE/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-10T18:55:56.9Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-10T18:55:56.9Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Repair delays Bojangles’ return to Prince George’s County by a week]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Prince George's County]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/RWPNHEWO6FEW5EZ3WN6EQKXL7M.jpg?auth=43570dec45e1452fc00884d4e90e4e29b5b4dbd33f7522ba1252351692f479f9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4032&amp;height=2688</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The popular regional fast-food chain Bojangles was scheduled to reopen in Upper Marlboro on Monday after five county locations shuttered in late 2023, but the opening has been delayed by a week.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-podcast-free-agent-preview-aces-6TVOTQZ5MRCNXKZM2IRV5KVWGU/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-10T18:15:52.774Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-10T18:15:52.774Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Orioles podcast: Jared Banner on Pete Alonso and developing young hitters]]></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/v2/365PFB4QNJCMFNAWGGU4OAQBCE.png?auth=d44b7c128d6a304a005152905932155806cf04319bb8d3c1311a4aa018edac2f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/ravens-win-now-trade-deadline-buy-sell-GJIPOJKMYBCWPLGYTQMZXFG6EE/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-10T17:41:03.542Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-10T17:41:03.542Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The Ravens aren’t tanking. Is that the right call?]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore Ravens,Analysis,Lamar Jackson,Jesse Minter,NFL draft,NFL]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/H4VLHKL7LNAEBAJW2GN5OUNAY4.JPG?auth=2541d8a6ae2b32440665c1256feb288d86c6bb15f1feda12e5132d51534f2cdf&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1999</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore Ravens executive vice president and general manager Eric DeCosta watches from the sidelines during the Ravens game against the Cincinnati Bengals in Baltimore last month.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/new-carrollton-mayor-special-election-results-L2TWAR4ASRBOXOKC2FI477GL4E/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-10T16:21:49.141Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-10T16:21:49.141Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Briana Urbina narrowly defeats ousted mayor in special election]]></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/v2/6CLUFB7SWBEJFG62PORFBFY6Z4.jpeg?auth=f45f12061f3d54e7c9b4b05e03bb84bbe646e1de45d8d3fad5ee7a95cb639053&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3155&amp;height=2103</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[New Carrollton City Council member Briana Urbina, center, was elected mayor in a special election. She previously voted to remove her predecessor over alleged violations of a hiring freeze.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/nite-bites-barbecue-7E2RWXSJJREM3EKRGJX5ZE4MZE/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-10T15:40:56.916Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-10T15:40:56.916Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Riverdale Park's 2fifty BBQ expands its hours with Nite Bites]]></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/K6HBJGQPJJBGFKP6RP6MD5IDHE.JPG?auth=9db86cbb7a74a79bc195f5a2980f0c491d517c4d082b151de5a88671c5bec9db&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6556&amp;height=4371</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A Smoked ’N Seared Burger from 2Fifty BBQ truck. The owners of 2fifty, the Texas-style smokehouse with touches of its owners’ Salvadoran heritage, opened Nite Bites last month.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/maryland-driver-data-ice-access-2MTJDJFV75ARTGQPW4MYTN5RUM/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-10T14:41:32.055Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-10T14:41:32.055Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[How ICE is still able to access Maryland driver data]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Immigration,Immigrants,Donald Trump,Wes Moore,Maryland General Assembly,Traffic,Maryland Department of Transportation]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/7ZLBDOB7YJGXHPQW3A5TC6R5ZU.jpg?auth=43237d6b1d859d44d78343227262d88ab58c58fe748885f35ff4378dec19517f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6757&amp;height=5068</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Despite a new Maryland law limiting ICE’s access to Motor Vehicle Administration data, agents continue using immigrants’ records to make traffic stops and arrests, a report found.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/baltimore-county-council-nino-mangione-shawn-mcintosh-BPL3ES7UN5HJBJ5EXATMKWC3WY/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-10T14:40:34.793Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-10T14:40:34.793Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Mangione trails in Baltimore County, potentially ending 32-year Republican streak ]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Election 2026]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/D3V22KBMDRBGJCENDALY34SWBY.jpg?auth=e59ad04bdce7964fb825c8ba87035dc9cabde95a3cb8724a00ca068028b34dab&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore County Council member Nino Mangione greets attendees at an event at Brookside Market in June. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/westgate-good-citizen-trash-cleanup-HLEZFX7OYFEXZEB3L7XEAJG2HI/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-10T14:37:47.608Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-10T14:37:47.608Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[A ‘Baltimore trash fairy’ is determined to keep Westgate clean]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Westgate,West Baltimore]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/NI4MDCVHQFBZ7KHVWVJCXY5MSI.JPG?auth=7f7bb511b84d139ccf82f51915d4a631e159ae6f60df3b9a73a41f72253fe527&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Dennis Betzel is known as the “Baltimore trash fairy” in his neck of the woods because of his dedication to picking up garbage.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/keys-development-medicaid-TQR3KX5NKNB77JWP3GWQIKAUNI/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-10T14:07:08.32Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-10T14:07:08.32Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ex-Baltimore school board member investigated for fraud, money laundering]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/3OJDUM4PWBGLDNIYV7F6PPYNFU.JPG?auth=e74999a2bcb50ceb375527532e97c7fa6bf6caf512a179604fc6f78dd35fd256&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8640&amp;height=5760</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A man repairs a door at the KEYS Development building in Baltimore on Sept. 30. The FBI searched the building earlier that day. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/good-samaritan-fatal-5HONMJSMDBC63CFRIUI3LQGGSU/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-10T10:32:56.183Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-10T10:32:56.183Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Husband charged with murder of Baltimore Good Samaritan Hospital worker]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Homicides,Baltimore Police Department,Hospitals]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/5ENK5X324VFHBBAGDDKVVFT5KY.jpg?auth=acb3f9d60b477964de6305bb393868197ba8357d13560f46f5f3352c30383821&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6227&amp;height=4151</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore Police charged a man with first-degree murder in the stabbing death of his wife outside a Northeast Baltimore hospital. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/t-rowe-rice-embraces-ai-M4MSNQ2RVVE73AZLH4QW5HQPKY/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-10T10:30:02.077Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-10T10:30:02.077Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[T. Rowe Price gives Claude a promotion as it expands workplace AI]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/CIYNZAWPOVEWDH63K56M6OFVUM.JPG?auth=3d21d7823940f05f88fb04da68c296ad1c038652eaf681af6b1edf369e7d18bd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2030</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Members of T. Rowe Price’s AI leadership team work in “The Lab,” the company’s venture into embracing AI at its global headquarters in Baltimore. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/michael-friedman-aging-grief-MEMZQ5L6VJEGHEF6AIZFBEYWRM/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-10T10:30:01.459Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-10T10:30:01.459Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[At 83, Michael Friedman blogs about grief and ‘being old’]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/R7XEPW6TQFBZ3BKTORAPO5G2KI.JPG?auth=684635cefc4b23851551ccabd15c72c023d2d6b5b6322c317e76ff6fceddecb6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Michael Friedman, 83, launched a Substack last year. He wanted to talk about grief and how generally unprepared he felt to cope with his wife’s death.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/new-carrollton-special-election-write-in-votes-MXCWPEK3ZZAWXA3RWONZ4EILBU/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-09T22:47:29.955Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-09T22:47:29.955Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Judge says write-in votes for ousted New Carrollton mayor will count]]></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/UNJ2WZQTKZFW7MY444ZM6K7POM.JPG?auth=f07610f3c5f5f871a6df38caed33c1b72a095e0335fc8cf69d3b7950d2e66f60&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4272&amp;height=2848</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[New Carrollton Mayor Phelecia Nembhard, who was removed from office in September. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/growth-development/scotus-poppleton-lawsuit-E6F5YUOROJHWNNLMBT7TBAVXGI/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-09T22:25:11.611Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-09T22:25:11.611Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Supreme Court denies petition from Poppleton residents in West Baltimore]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/3I4NRUFO3VEQRFGAWT4VT4Z6CY.jpg?auth=6588715ef18456224aa1d03152bc2c0823723bb62aac11cd63a3e2272c4e87d9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5426&amp;height=3617</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A pedestrian passes in front of the La Cité Development in the Poppleton neighborhood. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/growth-development/tom-prevas-poppleton-kelo-case-la-cite-baltimore-JQDQCMY6U5BWRNWN2GZZY5XO7E/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-09T22:06:00.05Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-09T22:06:00.05Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Poppleton: Baltimore attorney wants Supreme Court to overturn Kelo case]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Poppleton,Supreme Court of the United States,West Baltimore,Roland Park,Real estate,Baltimore City,Housing]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/GHZ5VSMGXZF2XP4CR7NA6ILGL4.JPG?auth=f4db27b0b119b123cc26baf2efed1896c90546b8d1057c5ab077891d893e8807&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4500&amp;height=3000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Tom Prevas, the attorney who has been representing the residents in Poppleton in suing a developer and the city, in the office of law firm Saul Ewing in Baltimore.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/van-hollen-senate-leadership-HJ3MI3RK6FDNZJSVUBOQKAYRKI/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-09T22:05:38.326Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-09T22:05:38.326Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Van Hollen adds vying for Senate leadership to list of moves he’s pondering]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Election 2026,Chris Van Hollen]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/HY33W5ZFVNCZXFQSS34CTTP4HQ.JPG?auth=97888489942eea929282e309309cbf2f0b374e9b25f846667cd102b48b609c4f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Sen. Chris Van Hollen and Gov. Wes Moore talk as they arrive for a campaign stop at Takoma Park Middle School on Election Day.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/national-politics/angela-alsobrooks-scott-colom-XJVGZ47VTBHBNJY4BPMLAKQN4U/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-09T21:51:22.759Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-09T21:51:22.759Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Alsobrooks was an early believer in Mississippi’s blue turn]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/HO3QI7QGYNBCPDNGNMCEV3EPC4.jpg?auth=697a5de260c91ce11b80f4d9dadf79283b341fb4ea2773bb2f846af047b9782f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4361&amp;height=2907</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[From left, U.S. Sen. Angela Alsobrooks of Maryland, Mississippi Democratic Senate candidate Scott Colom, Mississippi NAACP State Conference Executive Director Charles Taylor and U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson of Mississippi participate in a voting rights town hall at the historic Farish Street Baptist Church in Jackson, Mississippi, in August.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/climate-environment/weather/winter-preparation-brandon-scott-S5W3ZW7NPNAXZKIXP3DCGFB7DQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-09T21:17:54.761Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-09T21:17:54.761Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore ‘prepared to tackle’ winter, Brandon Scott says]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/NBZQBJMI7NA55G2TZMK32U43DA.JPG?auth=3772947bcb7bf7683518b32d0a91dde65ca8e582e30b07c69859709f887f96cf&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A Baltimore City salt box and snow route signs. If you live next to someone who might have difficulty clearing snow, “shovel their sidewalk for them,” Mayor Brandon Scott said.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/college-sports/army-navy-game-college-football-playoff-YHSKHFABERGWLHVBJ2RX6AR5IU/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-09T21:12:38.909Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-09T21:12:38.909Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Army-Navy Game moved up a week starting in 2027]]></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/KSRZJ7S6BJG7DKP75PPN7XAWZU.jpg?auth=212c37e72cc4cb124fe3c8d081880f65c40ffc38da7cf4379c345fd788c7735c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5616&amp;height=3744</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Navy midshipmen watch from the stands during the 2025 Army-Navy football game at M&T Bank Stadium on Dec. 13, 2025.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/mcps-equity-add-on-funding-65PDFJSWXNF3TG6LZNB4Y3SRXQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-09T21:08:29.623Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-09T21:08:29.623Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[How are Montgomery County schools using ‘equity add-on’ funding?]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Montgomery County,Public schools,Education Hub]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/THIXWY347BHDPEJTGJLAPJGSUA.jpg?auth=315e92c935865b27a350984acef494cfd9e2479c8f052e463ee6431a19dab9c3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=943&amp;height=629</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Burtonsville Elementary serves a large population of students from low-income families and receives a sizable “equity add-on” to help meet students’ needs.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/alex-crane-threat-case-stet-docket-baltimore-city-councilman-isaac-yitzy-schleifer-4KRZWWWTWVHCVBO4BGTPZCV2HM/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-09T19:28:28.668Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-09T19:28:28.668Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Man accused of threatening Baltimore council member agrees to settlement]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Isaac "Yitzy" Schleifer,Baltimore Circuit Court,Baltimore Police Department,Baltimore City Council]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/COEKDH7RLZE3LCMIWFR2N2U7DQ.jpg?auth=f654dd2d800f283c4394d46888a0e759088e6f67f921a0df777857f5c3112464&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4377&amp;height=2918</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore City Council member Isaac “Yitzy” Schleifer listens as Mayor Brandon Scott delivers his annual State of the City address in 2023.
]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/family/child-abuse-trauma-help-tristan-king-baltimore-JODHMITNGFFVVIHIVQW76GHBVM/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-09T18:09:41.859Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-09T18:09:41.859Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[These Baltimore organizations help children and families heal from trauma]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Child Protective Services,Child Care,Baltimore City,Charles North,Downtown Baltimore]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/VMBN4XLVX5DX5JSXRPEPKJKME4.jpg?auth=c7a825fadc49e58975349b4062d99e9c01d3fdf469b0ae2d7625e09936c8d51b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4500&amp;height=3000</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/books/when-healing-harms-eric-caplan-DEROVUNYJ5A53JYANUZVEERILA/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-09T17:00:02.942Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-09T17:00:02.942Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Book review: ‘When Healing Harms’ by Eric Caplan]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Books]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/XXAFHGIYXZBIBLOX47XHJ4KEOM.jpg?auth=fa9facc80f8f6f81de11923e5d0d1b65618bf7a05fa5843438bae354cb35b925&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3510&amp;height=2632</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[“When Healing Harms” by Eric Caplan is not only about the disputes among schools of psychiatry but also about what happens when institutions prioritize the preservation of their own power above all else.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/malcolm-ruff-fraternity-sorority-network-VWEPNAMK3FFTXJJVJXYYF3TRBY/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-09T15:51:17.422Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-09T15:51:17.422Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[To win a state Senate seat, Malcolm Ruff tapped into his Black fraternity network]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/ZROFRQUEKRA2VIDDKORUN3ZON4.JPG?auth=fc849891a3106cd8c98d1dc40cca792986bff0e1d28767f4499ae8cce6dee768&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Malcolm Ruff speaks to supporters at the Forest Park Golf Club during an Election Night watch party earlier this year.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/wes-moore-cabinet-changes-november-4TZMB7AMBBBQ5NPBI64GLDFY2E/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-09T15:28:33.245Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-09T15:28:33.245Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[3 cabinet secretaries depart Gov. Moore’s team]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Wes Moore,Maryland Governor,Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs,Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/6Q3NRBG43VEN3P5XPPG3SABY54.JPG?auth=36cbda55dad753218eb0303ac03fb47c1b2fd914f53227564af8f6b3d6ff3a94&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7008&amp;height=4672</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Gov. Wes Moore’s office announced Friday that three cabinet secretaries are leaving his administration.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/opinion/column/trans-youth-anne-arundel-doj-lawsuit-QGJDAKQYINANFKK4XLF3LH7IOQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-09T15:00:02.649Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-09T15:00:02.649Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The fight over trans students’ pronouns is about much more than names]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Education Hub,Anne Arundel County,LGBTQ]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/5BIZGVQNK5HYDJYLD343OYFVIA.jpg?auth=0144bc65057cebc54e3d63c2c462c3ed22e10867a063d30c69a8c8535244676c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5100&amp;height=3400</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Leslie Gray Streeter writes that school should be a place where kids can be called by their preferred names and pronouns.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/natalie-ogilvie-flips-gop-held-anne-arundel-council-seat-district-5-SD4QSQQE5FBENO2SIARNYM5ZKE/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-09T14:34:28.215Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-09T14:34:28.215Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Natalie Ogilvie flips GOP-held Anne Arundel council seat]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Election 2026,Election Results,Anne Arundel County]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/IM633OQXK5BGXBWFZQ536OVASI.jpg?auth=0a570d8e2ff814690445588b18de27f77826f2110ddc3d4e3cf0e9b86cca04bd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5094&amp;height=3396</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Natalie Ogilvie, a Democratic candidate in the Anne Arundel County Council race, declared victory over incumbent Republican Amanda Fiedler.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/alfredo-herrera-ice-arrest-QYXJFZJAXBBJLKYDBXSIFMA24Y/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-09T14:26:41.599Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-09T14:26:41.599Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[New Carrollton man detained by ICE has no criminal record, family says]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Express Desk,Immigrants,ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement),Prince George's County,Immigration]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/TL73JIGHYJALRNBAJPFZBMDSJM.jpg?auth=7fff45e189262567acd90a67b5168debe0970690a6d6015e2bc0dca80ecdc408&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4277&amp;height=3220</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Alfredo Herrera, 56, of New Carrollton, seen with his daughter Michelle, was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents last Saturday, leaving his family to search for answers about why.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/housing/micro-homes-prince-georges-POYMMPRE5NH3BAME7HFU6C7W44/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-09T10:30:01.215Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-09T10:30:01.215Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Prince George’s explores micro-homes amid housing shortage]]></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/INSAG2BA6NDM3EXOYXO257G2BU.jpg?auth=532299911a7f4b0f24af36bd58480a35ce4649d78d566730b82d65d5cf765313&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4878&amp;height=3252</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Andrea Gilles, chief of community planning for Prince George's County, presented various small planned community models during a town hall in Largo last month. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/montray-mccray-claudia-bismark-fells-point-ZBGF4HXY2FFDLK7AYO3GHC3TCU/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-09T10:30:01.607Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-09T10:30:01.607Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Boxing skills were meant to save him. Prosecutors allege he used them to kill. ]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Fells Point,Homicides]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/W55KUTKPSFGLTEPZYWMUYBQQEI.jpg?auth=8094e7a2795a29fedd78979227380ca4c0e4c89aa9ac16c8f20853d5ef1c90e9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3876&amp;height=2584</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Claudia Bismark, 76, and her husband were attacked and robbed in the 1700 block of Fleet Street the morning of Sept. 29. She died two days later, and Montray McCray was charged with murder in her death.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/ravens-jacoby-brissett-trade-lamar-jackson-chargers-UOM6MGC4SJHQTE4BJZ4RZZMMDI/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-09T10:30:01.868Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-09T10:30:01.868Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[How new Ravens QB Jacoby Brissett can help the slumping offense ]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore Ravens,Lamar Jackson,Jesse Minter]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/TLMIZI45KRCCBCMZNEJYBZCLNA.jpg?auth=bfbef9796538b5575e5b7748907f2694a98f7c8141b3367fbb8ae41f785e0254&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Jacoby Brissett has completed 62.1% of his passes in the NFL, with 86 touchdowns and 39 interceptions.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/learners-permit-test-baltimore-fail-help-UIOE2Z3SUNED5AUOXJLXIL3LRU/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-09T10:30:01.752Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-09T10:30:01.752Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Maryland nonprofit offers a different way to take the learner's permit test]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[South Baltimore,Driving,Transportation]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/H3HRSLZDXBFEPIUSA5GG3QMDQQ.JPG?auth=4c9041e1a0c6affd664f03c1f91e239b4bc7d5ceac1cf757cd951b3a0e2d3f74&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7753&amp;height=5169</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[In pre-dawn gloom, test takers line up outside of UEmpower of Maryland to take a read aloud driving permit test. It is estimated that 81,000 adults in Baltimore do not have a high school diploma.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/commanders-nfl/washington-commanders-rams-loss-AJRL2NAQIJDVHO2HNZ23NF55NE/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-08T23:00:29.337Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-08T23:00:29.337Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Commanders squander multiple 4th-quarter chances in Rams loss]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Washington Commanders,NFL]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/E427JHOGWVHMZA4ELTRQ26CR2U.jpg?auth=002eef617a71593b7d84c8c1e20c8de08267606ec5d5cbe4c518b501cd18bb92&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3900&amp;height=2600</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Commanders had no answers for Los Angeles star receiver Puka Nacua.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/missing-boater-teenager-havre-de-grace-D2ZCXPWYEJBLLMZSJXIRJDZL7A/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-08T21:10:41.224Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-08T21:10:41.224Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Havre de Grace community rallies to find missing 18-year-old fisherman]]></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/Z5SCHBMBEZH5TGRXE26FR3NJEY.png?auth=3a0c8cf0a7e688f6ab1e4e783f595cb53aaa84dac8ebd3e58aada6528a877a5b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1110&amp;height=625</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Maryland Natural Resources Police are leading the search for an 18-year-old boater who was last seen Wednesday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/retired-cop-anthony-mills-fights-off-home-intruder-baltimore-L7STCGJAOJBURP3W6AEDDXLOZQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-08T20:08:31.887Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-08T20:08:31.887Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Retired cop fights off home intruder with hammer as neighbors rush to help]]></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/E5JPQRRC6NFWXNN3RPSBVMOMSU.jpg?auth=9c5ec84776dc5e227d7b2b7bac1e93a2b695b9a9d7d5c99f9f9b8dd6852ff983&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1536&amp;height=2048</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Anthony Mills fought off a home intruder with a hammer. Bloodstains were left on his front door as he struggled with the man Friday night.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/washington-spirit-nwsl-international-players-MNLTMUJVQZAARA64HB7SRZR7FI/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-08T15:55:24.239Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-08T15:55:24.239Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The Washington Spirit have a unique approach to international players]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/AURIUNPX4VDPTLW73DYLXO6ZSM.jpg?auth=05d8113d2eeaf2c8898835ae9e82b2156ec2d61f6e75c183df3861f07cb253e4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4011&amp;height=2674</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Sofia Cantore, left, of the Washington Spirit, the first Italian to play in the NWSL, has 10 goals over two seasons.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/national-politics/trump-offers-ufcs-dana-white-job-as-white-house-press-secretary-VPCVJTHTSBAZXEEGHD3GNESXV4/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-08T15:26:22.098Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-08T15:26:22.098Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Trump offers UFC’s Dana White job as White House press secretary]]></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/IBKR4B3PONHFBNZZLQBLDYDFJM.jpg?auth=8c97e3b47b592cd9fa91b2126acf642cfb35d1a22c11625ae3a1148cbede41b2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4264&amp;height=2843</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[President Donald Trump said Saturday he offered his friend Dana White, the UFC president, the job of White House press secretary.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/opinion/column/presidential-election-democratic-primary-maryland-NZ7FSG7UINH6BJZDS2ZBM2R7XA/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-08T10:30:01.126Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-08T10:30:01.126Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Wes Moore vs. Chris Van Hollen: Maryland’s 2028 presidential contenders]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Annapolis,Donald Trump,Wes Moore,Chris Van Hollen,Elections and campaigns]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/ZS3H27NK3BB4BBPNZLR5SG4JKY.JPG?auth=d1df81b47a9df782638757628a37c9d710ba94320e86b60bbc2f0d5654c27706&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1947</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Gov. Wes Moore and Sen. Chris Van Hollen talk as they arrive for a campaign stop at Takoma Park Middle School on Election Day.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/theater/les-miserables-olney-theatre-center-JJJMAV6OIRAALFCC2KS77H5WTE/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-08T10:30:01.114Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-08T10:30:01.114Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Riding the blue wave, a triumphant ‘Les Misérables’ production lands in Olney]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Montgomery County,Theatre Play,Theater,Performing arts and theatre]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/VUECW5OAAFAHPHJZZVM2WGQIQ4.jpg?auth=35e4a92069af7818e8038596f46fecc7da7cf537b1255c04749f4ab27879f6cb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5609&amp;height=3732</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[“Les Misérables” is onstage through Jan. 31 at Olney Theatre Center.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/wizards-nba/wizards-thunder-shea-gilgeous-alexander-WOSYJPMWM5EY7D42AVTDBX3VBM/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-08T03:37:34.934Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-08T03:37:34.934Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder rout the poor-shooting Wizards 114-75]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Wire,AP,xAppleNews,Washington Wizards]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/PUU4XYSOYZBAFM6OFZ5SEE2UD4.jpg?auth=8d8c061921ebff1cf428187a93be5c0a87a9af707a9b9fcfd3e4121fa31ad84c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Trae Young of the Wizards handles the ball Saturday night during the first quarter at Oklahoma City.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/college-sports/navy-temple-football-jackson-gutierrez-5-tds-QCGN63DE2JC6ZABATDIDCDPXPU/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-08T00:24:01.22Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-08T00:24:01.22Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Gutierrez runs for 5 TDs as Navy blows 28-point lead before edging Temple 42-35]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Wire,AP,xAppleNews,Navy Midshipmen football,College football,United States Naval Academy]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/UMDPWVO6JBAB7J673Z2XIVA2GE.jpg?auth=934b7203f642413a22d18c32ea0f915064b36c00e27819498bf18c17f69d6af6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3791&amp;height=2528</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Navy quarterback Jackson Gutierrez ran for 180 yards and passed for 178 on Saturday against Temple.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/college-sports/maryland-purdue-football-malik-washington-KMJNCA4FBFFRFJLWSTNAWM6BB4/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-07T22:20:18.391Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-07T22:20:18.391Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Maryland’s 2nd-half turnaround leads to 34-29 win at Purdue to end losing streaks]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Wire,AP,xAppleNews,Maryland Terrapins football,College football,University of Maryland]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/XN7N5NC67BF57PFWWSCU6GDZMA.jpg?auth=6ab2b9c21480d4f87782d62625387881f54cda6194365f67ac503d8e2ce30fca&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6686&amp;height=4680</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Quarterback Malik Washington scores a first-half touchdown Saturday during Maryland’s 34-29 win at Purdue.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/capitals-nhl/capitals-rally-for-a-4-3-win-over-florida-despite-wilsons-ejection-for-a-hit-on-vilmanis-5KIHSQ5F5VFCBH2QYHTGX2PXHQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-07T21:19:53.431Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-07T21:19:53.431Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Capitals rally for a 4-3 win over Florida despite Wilson’s ejection for a hit on Vilmanis]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Wire,AP,xAppleNews,Washington Capitals]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/YJMAOQEHT5FY3CCRCEEF7CJNCM.jpg?auth=00d80cd2c85d0db5bd87f2ad072da7fff03dcd7a0b5debba0932308927bb6e0f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1991&amp;height=1327</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Capitals right wing Tom Wilson yells at official Jakew Brenk after getting ejected during the first period Saturday in Washington.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/fatal-wrong-way-crash-howard-county-3VGGVQU7GVHPDGEPQIG7HVFUOM/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-07T20:06:15.375Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-07T20:06:15.375Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[2 men dead after wrong-way crash on Interstate 95 in Howard County]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Express Desk,Howard County,Vehicle crashes,Maryland State Police]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/FPWIGNSPOJEOZLUMWT4LYYNVCE.jpg?auth=7fda98c43c2985841a009890567af6aebc6a3ad9ff91223023d8b5dd0ee6bc67&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5374&amp;height=3583</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A man driving the wrong way on a highway in Howard County early Saturday collided with a vehicle driven by another man, killing both, police said.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/bill-folden-defeated-frederick-county-elections-LZDVYTS6WNEGJOX3JF4CMLLCWU/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-07T19:55:59.383Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-07T19:55:59.383Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Democrats flip Frederick County district, defeating state Sen. Folden]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Election 2026,Elections and campaigns,Maryland General Assembly,Bill Ferguson,Democratic Party,Republican Party,Frederick County]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/MHTPTHHLPNGHPMMV7GWOCPMR4U.jpg?auth=e46677d105b4b214a4b635bd45c565fb0c5f0bfcc32f5968233c849cc52305f9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5368&amp;height=3579</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Bill Folden is conceding defeat in his effort to win a second term in the state Senate. Democrat Lara Westdorp has more votes as counting continues.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/baltimore-ravens-2027-players-salary-cap-SOWN2HBKLFHMFK2HQGE4P5KU2M/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-07T15:57:56.494Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-07T15:57:56.494Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Looking ahead to 2027? The Ravens’ salary cap situation is a mess.]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore Ravens,Finance,NFL draft,Lamar Jackson]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/2IR52RU35BHIZDYIJ2XWFJ75PI.jpg?auth=5e436d3a765b085b4e771ba67490ce8879a18b27a479657900cb876b397bfc6a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3444&amp;height=2295</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson went on injured reserve this week and might not play again this season.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/baltimore-veterans-day-parade-KPC36U5VW5HTFAG7MMEAA6EQGA/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-07T15:50:30.937Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-07T15:50:30.937Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore Veterans Day Parade is Saturday. Here's what you need to know.]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/AF4LCHMPNVF7JOAVEX63P3SBSI.jpg?auth=4a45afabd37b046799f8d8fdb5f59aec5716111ac1328fe2ec94cd487253da33&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2635&amp;height=1757</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Baltimore Veterans Day Parade starts at noon Saturday and lasts two-and-a-half hours, ending around 2:30 p.m.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/obituaries/bill-harris-baltimore-job-corps-obituary-LN7SQHCKDJGADP3JN5K7B4H7K4/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-07T10:30:00.85Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-07T10:30:00.85Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Bill Harris, Baltimore youth mentor and leader, dies at 68]]></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/QKZP7CCOBRBCDOZN64YHOQQ6SM.JPG?auth=80d8a01e122de015a7f9501f6bd580560b2bade125376ef8577ab51ad5702ab2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1714&amp;height=1714</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Bill E. Harris.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/arts/walters-art-museum-luxury-loss-YEX7Q5SZYZEVZK5N7NCGSKWXUA/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-07T10:30:01.255Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-07T10:30:01.255Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[New Walters Art Museum exhibit explores the true cost of luxury]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[The Walters Art Museum,Museums]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/ROPJMPAAOFEPLHIJFLX4ROJDYY.jpg?auth=03c9813e4beb4490c3bc661eb004cd4a5fb0d2e226874d6702de2f27d854c61b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6048&amp;height=4024</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[“Luxury & Loss” includes ornately decorated items such as a 19th century Chinese fan, right, made from elephant ivory and mother-of-pearl.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/nationals-mlb/washington-nationals-jacob-young-extension-WQMYUBYOFFFAXAHN2ZU2I6NL4E/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-07T02:47:05.365Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-07T02:47:05.365Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Source: Nationals, Jacob Young agree to a 4-year extension ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/L4IINPYGSBD4ZONQWROFN23O64.jpg?auth=2487fd2f71e3212034868f8a0aa416ae0cd178252cbb9fa2fa54b9be6200b3b9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7845&amp;height=5230</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Washington Nationals outfielder Jacob Young celebrates with teammates in the dugout after his sixth inning solo home run against the Colorado Rockies on July 20.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/wizards-nba/wizards-hawks-nickeil-alexander-walker-trae-young-CUFQ72UOYVABZHQ5ZTZE5T4ETY/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-07T02:43:21.47Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-07T02:43:21.47Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Alexander-Walker’s 28 points lead Hawks past Wizards; Young scores 23 in return to Atlanta]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Wire,AP,xAppleNews,Washington Wizards]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/YX23H4AGFRHVZOGL4S5MQFXMZM.jpg?auth=cb8e285680cff0fef3be9d9f027699d4e0a7b4b4662b8661220e159d3a18adfc&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4125&amp;height=2751</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Wizards center Deandre Ayton grabs a rebound Friday night during the first half of a loss to Atlanta in the NBA Cup.]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>