<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><urlset xmlns="http://www.sitemaps.org/schemas/sitemap/0.9" xmlns:news="http://www.google.com/schemas/sitemap-news/0.9" xmlns:image="http://www.google.com/schemas/sitemap-image/1.1"><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/alexa-sciuto-libs-of-tiktok-lawsuit-GQZGBFWKJVGVLLP5RIW2ZULFKQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-22T20:25:16.526Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-22T20:25:16.526Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Libs of TikTok founder Chaya Raichik to remain in Baltimore teacher’s defamation case]]></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/FYLMEFZQ4NCEZNJCNZQQIIT7SA.jpg?auth=63851d77634462fc31d131840d58d0fcd2d40940869c5437e0e7b338e36c7e8e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4672&amp;height=3294</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A Baltimore County judge has denied a motion from Libs of TikTok founder Chaya Raichik to dismiss her from a defamation lawsuit.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/maryland-early-voting-first-day-trump-KQGPORBMPBCLPOVCI5FBI7EERE/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-22T20:19:42.317Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-22T20:19:42.317Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Trump is on Marylanders’ minds, if not their ballots, as early voting begins]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Donald Trump,Elections and campaigns,Election 2026,Wes Moore,Maryland General Assembly]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/2AETAITEW5H3LFKDTAJ7M37HUE.JPG?auth=d78acb3fd9a4edb8f49c318092e535e5acca848eea835dd375ba7f655ceac03f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1956</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Susan Friend carries a flag as she marches to the early voting poll at the Montgomery County Executive Office Building in Rockville on the first day of early voting on Thursday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/music/john-legend-baltimore-sound-garden-muse-new-album-EKPKDQ4V3JGGJG7Y5EVIFFQFZI/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-22T20:01:09.473Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-22T20:01:09.473Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[John Legend live: R&B star to perform at Baltimore record store]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Fells Point,Merriweather Post Pavilion,Baltimore City]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/ZDIXEAZNNBFX7NFDV2I2M5ZOVM.jpg?auth=b25b28f1ab0fdb286274c47291673b49c2f1b9f16164bcf23ed6f67debba46bd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6330&amp;height=4520</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[John Legend will perform at Sound Garden in Fells Point next week.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/erdman-shopping-center-police-shooting-DKRCLZX4VVGF5D253IQIDJEGJE/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-22T19:59:45.707Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-22T19:59:45.707Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore officer shoots armed man after foot chase near Erdman Shopping Center, officials say]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore City,Baltimore Police Department,East Baltimore]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/IWW4AKEXTNFETLVRUD7TGZADAA.jpg?auth=dff13d8be107367ab52b7610dfa3dda1f392695f5fd33cea772bc5fcc4ebd4d1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2628&amp;height=1807</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore Police respond to a shooting in the area of the Erdman Shopping Center in East Baltimore on Thursday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/baltimore-county/dali-crew-member-india-barred-usa-return-OUOXO54DWVADFP2WTRZHYL4D2U/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-22T19:55:35.648Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-22T19:55:35.648Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Key Bridge collapse: Federally charged Dali crew member barred from US return]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Key Bridge collapse,Francis Scott Key,US politics,Immigrants]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/WRIFW4JZGBC67K55OV57H7UUXQ.JPG?auth=e1f48199c29a1ce9a32a2d8e7b5882936de380c4057c00f51a82ff7c23aace05&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2593</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Karthikeyan Deenadayalan, center, the chief engineer of the Dali cargo ship, leaves a federal courthouse earlier this year after a hearing in which he entered into a deferred prosecution agreement on a felony charge related to the Key Bridge disaster.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/liquor-board-hampden-festival-C6CV4QL6EFCRPL52S6SRGEAPNE/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-22T19:28:06.774Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-22T19:28:06.774Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Liquor board dismisses violations against 6 Hampden businesses cited after festival]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/H426S2B4DBFTFOR5JNDNSPHOH4.jpg?auth=172911955da02f11a1ebe2bedea74e55d3cc5d7a4e5d62312c10e0f2efdd0721&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4032&amp;height=3024</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Liquor board charges were dismissed Thursday against multiple businesses, including Golden West Cafe, located on The Avenue in Hampden.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/ravens-podcast-bengals-preview-trey-hendrickson-Z7BLKGZ3ENGJDPWTZSEO6S25EU/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-22T19:20:32.539Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-22T19:20:32.539Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ravens podcast: Can Trey Hendrickson fill the Bengals with regret?]]></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/W2YMJXNMUVAP3KF5KMM7C2QXIM.png?auth=2ca7b031773028f388eab24ad925ade78c614d4b028516872ccc8a182548935d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/baltimore-ravens-cincinnati-bengals-lamar-jackson-injury-UC2HDNP2YVC3HIB4CNUX3AKVOY/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-22T18:25:49.375Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-22T18:25:49.375Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Lamar Jackson ramps up ahead of Bengals game]]></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/ZE7VMWWGE5ALDOYIVJMNLCGCXM.JPG?auth=bd27a3c6c8ac63e04d369c522a43e6583bd0272d764622fa5c5dcd33ec7552de&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2120</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Lamar Jackson, shown here warming up for a game earlier this season, increased his participation in Thursday’s practice.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/john-miles-rev-betty-landis-early-voting-maryland-4ENYGJUWRVD2TG4Z6CBBAVKORU/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-22T16:50:50.61Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-22T16:50:50.61Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[‘Vote early’: Residents and religious leaders march to Montgomery County early voting site]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Montgomery County,Election 2026,Rockville]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/OYWLWAVYDVH5DEQCDDLONUAZ4M.JPG?auth=2447b05f3c2497194cce51c45d0cec399db0aa95e60cb40ec4d68c2fed5294a7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Voters march to the early voting poll at the Montgomery County Executive Office Building in Rockville on the first day of early voting on Thursday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/renaissance-academy-dallas-f-nicholas-elementary-school-closures-FAB6SO5SCBAGTDQ2OIZRETUZQE/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-22T16:20:35.615Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-22T16:20:35.615Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore City schools won't close Renaissance Academy, Dallas F. Nicholas]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Education Hub,Baltimore City Public Schools,school closings,Baltimore City]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/P3NCXCWKYJBUNJ2SIY4LUVKRJQ.jpg?auth=2837ab1ee6bc43144c53e0b1206b248c5ce186e6fed343e2e29b3183a0d274fa&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5309&amp;height=3539</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Renaissance Academy, a small Baltimore public high school, evaded closure for now.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/climate-environment/weather/storm-josephine-maryland-flooding-NSWKY27EX5FJDAUUHO4GB4M3JQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-22T16:10:29.367Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-22T16:10:29.367Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Subtropical Storm Josephine could bring coastal flooding to parts of Maryland]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Express Desk,Weather,Eastern Maryland,Eastern Shore]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/7GHJXX5QRJDEXIOHKZFO6DE2AQ.jpg?auth=272e52446e89ff0f1b8017418b4e90954d16b23af93df60eb1626c5e28b0ccce&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8256&amp;height=5430</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Subtropical storm Josephine is forecast to continue moving away from the East Coast and remain south of Nova Scotia and Newfoundland.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/baltimore-county-housing-evictions-affordability-PUFEEVDGERGPRLVMWL5HACONTU/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-22T16:00:06.267Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-22T16:00:06.267Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore County's eviction numbers are the worst in Maryland]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/QMARJ37ECVA7TMRYA3U4C7UQVI.jpg?auth=3e759b596b8ed7b9041e8235ca8212e5832d80755615725479e02041d207fcc9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5616&amp;height=3744</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Sherry Gudger received one of the more than 4,300 eviction notices handed out in Baltimore County in 2025 after struggling to keep up with rent amid a series of job losses. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/college-sports/terps-football-coach-mike-locksley-curt-cignetti-GBHPSYRR2JAORLOLIAJQY7DC7Q/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-22T15:20:47.331Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-22T15:20:47.331Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Now is the time for the Terps to try to find the next Curt Cignetti]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Maryland Terrapins football,College football,University of Maryland,Prince George's County]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/NYMNP7WNZBAJ3BFELMWKHWIV5I.jpg?auth=52644e88eca80ba0fd87b90f218076cffff23369962ee9ef68821eded64d2ddb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2000&amp;height=1333</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The time is right for Maryland athletic director Jim Smith to take a risk with this coaching hire.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/braveboy-subpoena-grant-funds-oriadha-2CDZGM5NLFBOZITKV5H4QP2LGI/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-22T15:14:52.858Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-22T15:14:52.858Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Prince George's County Executive Aisha Braveboy sends subpoenas for documents on organization tied to council chair]]></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/LEIRCKFAFJBHRARXK66APEX3IE.jpg?auth=ded1564e75086e4f227761999a504c2d29f1d83293fcff715733fb237ebdd625&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3408&amp;height=2272</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Braveboy’s demand comes after she and Oriadha requested the return of more than $7.6 million that the council had awarded to Community on the Frontline.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/angel-reese-atlanta-dream-wnba-finals-HMNGDRBIMVEIBLB44BLDD2266I/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-22T14:06:38.071Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-22T14:06:38.071Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Angel Reese once again leads the Dream to a win in Game 3]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/J6FQTCJY4JC6BOYWHATMKXWTGE.jpg?auth=77c0de8afccdbb5071397f56e5f2f84acd2a2bbe61c7e91e170854048b70a46e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3105&amp;height=2070</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Angel Reese scored 21 points to lead the Dream over the Valkyries in Game 3 of the WNBA Finals. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/kanaiyah-ward-wrongful-death-lawsuit-DV253KN7NJFQFM4TLIDSESMKZ4/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-22T13:33:41.84Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-22T13:33:41.84Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Kanaiyah Ward's mother files wrongful death lawsuit against Moore, Marriott]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/6FQKTQXKA5CFFDXAPFOYASCF5I.JPG?auth=d6a233ea73257e90f8e8c69f85616e35eabc35d8ef08b259715f833ae6c0f844&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Kanaiyah Ward died while under the supervision of a one-on-one aide at the Residence Inn Baltimore at the Johns Hopkins Medical Campus.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/baltimore-county-schools-ai-policy-ZYYHIBAOLFHZRIA6Q3NJZ4I3YA/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-22T13:00:03.806Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-22T13:00:03.806Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[What Baltimore County school board candidates think about AI in classrooms]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Education Hub,AI,Baltimore County School Board,Baltimore County,Baltimore County Board of Education	]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/JSVBTJQY4FALZDO4W2IUKXO2CM.jpg?auth=97e0e89b7ba8bce12a3ed41fa0c62a8d09850fd0a9b2c45b04decea355e386b2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8640&amp;height=5760</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Westowne Elementary students in Catonsville practice reading with an AI instruction program called Amira.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/montgomery-county/montgomery-county-sidewalk-construction-plans-7X5KHK32T5DM7OJECJ25O7S2QU/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-22T11:43:14.627Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-22T11:43:14.627Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The Montgomery County Council wants to make it easier to build sidewalks]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Montgomery County,Transit,Pedestrians]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/734A5GYLFRAK3BDWGPQI3VSHDA.jpg?auth=0664a2c3f9ac3c9c6f97fedf98c3e270fbe5d08113506f582a4e17801e356755&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2829&amp;height=1886</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Legislation introduced this week by Montgomery County Council member Evan Glass would make it easier to waive a public hearing on a proposed sidewalk project.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/small-town-detective-sleuths-BWG3TDRLA5FFVF6Q7W6CH4PYJE/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-22T11:42:40.071Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-22T11:42:40.071Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Small-town cops, DNA sleuths crack murder case tied to Baltimore]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore Police Department,Homicides,Pennsylvania,genealogy]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/ZZ7JN4CEIJFR3HULJZKBJROTX4.JPG?auth=9eea765bce803d20af5f812923db04a1cb62d7a749d6f36eddc7ec022b32c9a1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Sgt. Lance Krout, right, and Det. Sgt. Sean Conway of the West Manchester Township Police Department near York, Pennsylvania, spent more than a decade working to identify a murder victim found in their small town.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/things-to-do/maryland-baltimore-weekend-events-lantern-barcstoberfest-AUXSKVYQN5G2NHNOLFTMM6DRXM/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-22T10:30:01.534Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-22T10:30:01.534Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[What to do in Maryland this weekend: Great Baltimore Lantern Parade, horror films and more]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[x3d,x7d,Annapolis,Anne Arundel County,Patterson Park Neighborhood,Columbia MD,Howard County,Theatre Project-Baltimore,Theater,Events and things to do,Baltimore City]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/7XSDFROCDBD2FDWNPD7ZS3AOOY.jpg?auth=e26e714efa3e64cbb2a54ff808247b32f56b17593b45f1708aabc04b3ca735d8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6753&amp;height=4502</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A moth lantern flies by during the 2023 Great Halloween Lantern Parade at Patterson Park. This year's parade takes place Saturday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/howard-county-contested-council-race-3QV3FFQDV5A5LIPRCWFY6D7KBU/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-22T09:30:00.776Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-22T09:30:00.776Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Only one Howard County Council race is contested]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Howard County Council,Howard County,Elections and campaigns,Election 2026]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/5AIYCDQMIJGXPIRUOCBDKZIL4U.jpg?auth=54ae840f6ba88637ceaed8048f03149768a8bfff806c3cbce62cd29e37f80a61&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2048&amp;height=1365</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Democrat Cat Carter, right, is running to replace longtime Council member David Yungmann’s seat representing District 5.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/opinion/column/umd-club-tennis-racism-howard-VJ6SS2BAMNEMLAK3AO6OL7UDSQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-22T09:30:01.382Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-22T09:30:01.382Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[What happened with the UMD club tennis team wasn’t a joke.]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[University of Maryland, College Park,Racism]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/GCT6TSSAWJDA3MAR3234P2S7OA.jpg?auth=110e316d7a3baff46647f1a49f375d575af15fa32ca7e860a9597ac1c4fd2a33&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4129&amp;height=2753</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Students exit the Stamp Student Union at the University of Maryland in College Park.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/anne-arundel-council-democratic-flip-VE3EM2TAOBB4FIVAFVIFBBMHEI/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-22T09:30:01.476Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-22T09:30:01.476Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Anne Arundel County elections: Can Democrats expand their council majority?]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Anne Arundel County,Election 2026,Democratic Party]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/6D7AUZHD25FSNNUDL2YZ2U2I34.jpg?auth=054e39ffec4f171f0b0369b06346c8c55ef1ab0e90c7125b841fd211d867519e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Natalie Ogilvie, left, an Anne Arundel County Democrat, is running to unseat Amanda Fiedler, right, a Republican first elected in 2018.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/things-to-do/things-to-do-capital-region-weekend-battle-of-the-bands-RDE22ILRHREWFFSB7UT2JL25QE/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-22T09:30:01.195Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-22T09:30:01.195Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[7 things to do in the capital region, from a battle of the bands to spooky season]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[x3d,x7d,Montgomery County,Prince George's County,Events and things to do,Halloween,University of Maryland]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/L3RMWFDA5JHQDJTDPKHWSFZBNY.jpg?auth=6b8aaf881c83df85c804d57bd348cf9166f350700a5ffb646c3b7957b8f849ed&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2048&amp;height=1365</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Students from 12 Prince George’s County Public Schools rehearse for a performance at the Capitol Battle of the Bands, which will take place Sunday at SECU Stadium at the University of Maryland.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/wizards-nba/wizards-bucks-season-opener-anthony-davis-4B2FCRS5SBHQVJVXYLFX6YGK7M/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-22T05:05:33.525Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-22T05:05:33.525Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Anthony Davis provided a reminder of how good he can be]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Washington Wizards]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/PJSYQU5UDVC3VBYJW73BM4KW4U.jpg?auth=1fc03d54a385f23d7c9a67b90ae3941683d063dcc37481aae96e82bd5f667b2f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Anthony Davis led the Wizards with 34 points and 12 rebounds Wednesday night as they beat the Bucks 128-116.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/loose-highway-cow-wrangled-IZPETTQQTJALNISOESAOQJJNQI/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-22T04:46:06.994Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-22T04:46:06.994Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore County Police corral cow after wild pursuit on I-695]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore County Police Department,Pikesville]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/O6QYLQHHDRFA5AETIINSQUEK24.jpg?auth=8822619077b930c49dcb3185c6e9bb7a2f21c28a2327651f3edda9d374c14211&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1638&amp;height=2048</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore County Police officers helped corral a cow that got loose in the Pikesville area and on Interstate 695 on Wednesday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/west-baltimore-gas-station-shooting-RNOB2R7QYNBYNGFT7YPJCX6FAE/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-22T02:15:42.227Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-22T02:15:42.227Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[2 killed, 3 injured in West Baltimore gas station shooting]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[partner,WJZ,xAppleNews,Baltimore Police Department]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/EFO46UL33JFTNGBD5DM4ZA24VU.jpg?auth=db997b3fb8b90c39eafb565de592e7823f77cd3ceb99c9483d27ba2d5718202c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2000&amp;height=1334</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Police Commissioner Richard Worley said investigators are working to determine a motive for the shooting in West Baltimore. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/puzzle-pieces-learning-academy-U2FVCGEYMRA4JDGH2H73Y64NLQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-22T00:33:56.261Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-22T00:33:56.261Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore County school board revokes Puzzle Pieces charter agreement]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Education Hub,Baltimore County Board of Education	]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/WTHFRM63GJESDCOAF23EV2JYFQ.jpg?auth=c345075362b7781a9927f882eaa09ca8f5ca970064682208e8312cc02b6e2104&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4747&amp;height=3165</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Puzzle Pieces charter school planned to use a location owned by Our Lady of Victory in Catonsville, but it was evicted from the building.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/college-sports/maryland-football-coach-michael-locksley-is-stepping-down-UANPKRHSYJDGRIUMHW4K6WBVFU/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-22T00:31:19.491Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-22T00:31:19.491Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Maryland football coach Michael Locksley is stepping down  ]]></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/TSTZJAVX5FD4DIPK2V5RXUEKDY.jpg?auth=fa053367a7a94a25ad2871357a5eb839e04e48e80d172c400b4bcbc7b6a167e7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2001</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Coach Mike Locksley had three winning seasons at Maryland.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/crofton-gambrill-gas-odor-bge-26YC3P2F7JG4RONWXT4DIP3CMQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-22T00:07:31.418Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-22T00:07:31.418Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[What’s that smell in the Crofton area? BGE is investigating.]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Express Desk,Baltimore Gas and Electric Company,Anne Arundel County]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/E6F23X5RG5AAPOPC2JEXI23ZHI.JPG?auth=4d054451f958ff7a06e43e57a5fb7d21b397389544df21ad7b675e6ed2ec6e63&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8307&amp;height=5621</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore Gas and Electric Co. staffers investigate the source of the gas odor in Crofton and Gambrills on Wednesday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/higher-education/umd-football-student-journalists-N2EZT2PPKFGFDNLEKNL33KX5AA/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-21T23:29:39.983Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-21T23:29:39.983Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Student journalists were talking to UMD athletes. Then police showed up.]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Express Desk,University of Maryland,Students,Journalism]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/77DYSYJKVBFVVGHDKPZXAUHYZ4.jpg?auth=31d322b2564d021ef9fd9657ccca23c065415edcf7875b37e37cb94ed6515e3c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3024&amp;height=2016</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A campus police officer stands by Jones-Hill House at the University of Maryland, College Park, after approaching student journalists on Wednesday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/obituaries/ann-hornaday-film-critic-obituary-2UW3Q52TIRGSZK6PIE6TMRYC2A/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-21T21:53:37.339Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-21T21:53:37.339Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ann Hornaday, former Washington Post and Baltimore Sun film critic, dies]]></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/QAO73YNB4JF2FAITFR4FXZJFS4.jpg?auth=1bf36e4f5ea98478ac5c6dd58763125a9be74098433cef39ac5359cb2a8340d6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1996</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ann Hornaday attends the 2013 America Abroad Media Awards Dinner in Washington, D.C. Hornaday died Sunday at 66.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/james-barnett-retrial-fatal-stricker-fire-BENKOAZJDJFHJPXYMZQMMZCS44/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-21T21:37:46.533Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-21T21:37:46.533Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Man accused of setting fire that killed 3 Baltimore firefighters to be retried]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore Fire Department,State's Attorney for Baltimore City,Baltimore Circuit Court]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/WS6X44R3G5BBJACULLKUDLXGR4.jpeg?auth=f2b588da780bdaa4fc51efd6bdc323cf016f6412fc9bd3690cc5fda127466e11&amp;smart=true&amp;width=599&amp;height=449</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A gap between two homes on South Stricker Street in 2022, where a vacant house burned and collapsed, killing three Baltimore firefighters.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/growth-development/umb-college-town-development-XWC37A6UBVHWNBORGVRVZGQUIE/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-21T21:27:54.444Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-21T21:27:54.444Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore approves 25-year tax savings for UMB ‘college town’ project]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore City Hall,University of Maryland, Baltimore,Downtown Baltimore]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/O2LSJNMDZBDKRL3QV654YS4VVM.jpg?auth=dbd3941e79fa0d9d409bdd6b2b2c8ec29c0d579ab61ee9111ff6f04d9767d193&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3451&amp;height=2301</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The University of Maryland, Baltimore, has been approved for $80 million in tax savings to develop a residential and retail building near campus.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/baltimore-ravens-cincinnati-bengals-lamar-jackson-ankle-injury-cam-jurgens-C5JV3PU6XZC7VBGMBMA6BINHZU/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-21T20:30:10.017Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-21T20:30:10.017Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ravens’ Lamar Jackson limited in practice ahead of Bengals game]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore Ravens,Lamar Jackson,NFL]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/ZE7VMWWGE5ALDOYIVJMNLCGCXM.JPG?auth=bd27a3c6c8ac63e04d369c522a43e6583bd0272d764622fa5c5dcd33ec7552de&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2120</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson returned to practice, however limited, for the first time since he was injured Oct. 4.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/moore-redistricting-cease-and-desist-U5X54XV4HBBXDOZTMFG622DW64/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-21T20:24:32.618Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-21T20:24:32.618Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Moore’s lawyers try to block anti-redistricting ads that mimic slogan]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Wes Moore,Maryland General Assembly,United States Congress (House and Senate),Election 2026,Elections and campaigns]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/QNBUPQLHTVE5FA5DQ6GZG5FWF4.jpg?auth=f10046c229d4b16b91c73a930965965d3b36ed80ef1ef1844c7fda7a4a9ce1ba&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1072&amp;height=665</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A still image from a political ad produced by Truth for Maryland.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/baltimore-city-public-schools-ceo-jermaine-dawson-65MZKPQG6JA5VJDNV6V42IULUI/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-21T19:45:38.096Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-21T19:45:38.096Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore has a demand for schools CEO Jermaine Dawson: Give all public schools a fighting chance.]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Education Hub,Baltimore City Public Schools,Public schools,Baltimore City]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/Q5FXNRUNRFG7ZKRC33GNBGJNNA.jpg?auth=bc657fdef2aed9dd8165293db45b04443f849d0f2e80ae707af587c005e88ee6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2857</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore City Public Schools CEO Jermaine Dawson heard from around 1,500 people during his first 100 days on the job.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/college-sports/maryland-football-terps-head-coaching-candidates-replace-locksley-SIKTVZBQJNHJPIA7URDJRTJSTU/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-21T18:05:39.088Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-21T18:05:39.088Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The Terps need a new football coach. We named 16 candidates. ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/PBAVMYNFNVF7BFKEVROJI3YEOM.jpg?auth=0d2b5124062e272123f14bb603bd178d4031313854a727644d1f823ea395507d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4409&amp;height=2939</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Former Florida coach Billy Napier is 7-0 at James Madison, which has become a hotbed for developing head coaches. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/bge-rate-baltimore-conduit-surcharge-KGAKGIACKJCWHM3TFEIIIU57J4/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-21T17:57:35.416Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-21T17:57:35.416Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Why BGE thinks city residents should pay more than county residents ]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore City Hall]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/2YHKJLFBLRA6LPELWTPQQSCSQQ.jpg?auth=594c5970def59f35867940d7540ae08af3c7d4b9688054bdb4486f3fbb15b750&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4032&amp;height=2688</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[BGE president and CEO Tamla Olivier speaks at a press conference in downtown Baltimore on Tuesday, addressing the utility's proposed conduit surcharge for city residents.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/giant-food-lion-apps-websites-cybersecurity-W52LRQBDPVHIPMSZFNQTRVQFRI/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-21T17:21:35.018Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-21T17:21:35.018Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Giant and Food Lion grocery stores back online after weeklong cybersecurity incident]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Express Desk,Grocery stores,Technology]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/LUCH5NHEN5CT7IPS7XED3JGNPQ.jpg?auth=b8ac7ed18ca2e680625ffa349f7f0322423f91643df8fba7d6a10591b271c887&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4554&amp;height=3036</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[After a more than a week of outage, Giant and Food Lion grocery stores' websites and apps have been restored.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/brandon-scott-public-safety-leaders-gun-violence-ZONGGC2U6BHH5PPWB2W2UO23Z4/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-21T17:00:25.085Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-21T17:00:25.085Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore Mayor Scott summons public safety leaders to City Hall over rash of violence]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Homicides,Baltimore Police Department,Richard Worley,Brandon Scott,Ivan Bates,Gun violence]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/ALBMOUJL6NCITNBGCG3USO4UIU.jpg?auth=f822a8f18a79630d70f65e4860999a7d265cce9b177653f71df5c824546b8a3e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4025&amp;height=2683</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Mark McClelland, Community Stabilization Coordinator with MONSE, left, speaks with resident Don’nel Brooks in the Academy Heights neighborhood in Baltimore on Tuesday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/james-barnett-south-stricker-street-fatal-fire-mistrial-I7FYSSC6SVEJXK77ZSULI5JOYU/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-21T16:18:07.761Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-21T16:18:07.761Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Mistrial declared in case over deadly South Stricker Street fire ]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore Circuit Court,State's Attorney for Baltimore City,Baltimore Police Department,Baltimore Fire Department,Homicides,Fires]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/BXSHBDQW4FGT3GMOMRIC3CWYSQ.JPEG?auth=3019c616c25ab9ce76141bac02f3ab79db90b51b56943cc7f869e6fa91e302ef&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore City Fire Lt. Kelsey Sadler, Lt. Paul Butrim and EMT/firefighter Kenny Lacayo were killed while battling a fire at a vacant rowhome on South Stricker Street in Mount Clare in 2022.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/arts/small-art-gallery-shows-baltimore-YDEJXX2XNJHQTJ4X6RBP3CN4KA/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-21T16:02:46.556Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-21T16:02:46.556Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[4 small art gallery shows with big feeling in Baltimore this fall]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[University of Maryland, Baltimore County,University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC),Creative Alliance]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/A342RINDOBEDNNIHWYG6WM3L5M.jpeg?auth=b178412d4d5c1cd77832a0d00e333781ea75972c7147bef68d74079274c8cb1c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1728&amp;height=1152</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Leon Willis’ “Invisible Institutions” at AYE Gallery & Altar Studio.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/commanders-nfl/washington-commanders-dan-quinn-record-optimism-MGSCIQT42VDFHMBBSG252WZX2A/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-21T16:02:37.094Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-21T16:02:37.094Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The NFC East is wide open. Can the Commanders compete? ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/CMLLMKYPCZHRXLB23G24AGTYAY.jpg?auth=6cc83e50c8fd0150aa7f05238aeed9c0e468275862c8b7493ff0f7bc0e7172d0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4466&amp;height=2977</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Dan Quinn has crafted slogans to lift his team, and he says he believes the one-win Commanders can compete for a playoff spot. But he’s increasingly become the focus of a frustrating season.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/ravens-trey-hendrickson-film-study-ZOWZI5KR7ZEIJLKT7KU725VVJY/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-21T14:30:00.641Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-21T14:30:00.641Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Do the Ravens have a pass rush partner for Trey Hendrickson?]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore Ravens,Jesse Minter]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/GZN7LU32JNHLTCNFH77S7QOWEU.jpg?auth=08333885fcd0aeb3d4b1573a834d52ec4d8a597eb837c20203b6ae78de6e1a07&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=683</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ravens outside linebacker Trey Hendrickson sacks Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson during the first quarter.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/maryland-early-voting-election-2026-vote-polling-WLYDVF2AIFGE7DWND4K667QJU4/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-21T13:42:43.622Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-21T13:42:43.622Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Maryland early voting begins Thursday. Here’s what to know.]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Election 2026,Voter guide 2026]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/QGBSTQLSFZF6VKX6ONLKU2OUUQ.JPG?auth=2ef4f4eca726f9c7c63b9f5a0637218ce94b47ae7f38e0675e08f98f54aaa19c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[In-person early voting for Maryland’s general election opens Thursday, Oct. 22, at 7 a.m.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/lunch-restaurants-baltimore-WMSJODJHBRBZHPSAEG2PJXZ23Q/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-21T13:29:14.513Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-21T13:29:14.513Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Why is it so hard to find lunch in this town?]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Restaurants,Bars]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/ARSP7L4235DSTDQACMEOICSPUA.jpg?auth=82d475fbe3f97babc31e11e0143fc3e16d5c079cf633e8f76a3f177297231135&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5712&amp;height=3808</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Canton’s HappyJack Tavern recently began offering $12 smashburgers during lunch.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/obituaries/claudia-bismark-fells-point-obituary-JFYZ6D33QVD25NWVQ4GSRSMCWI/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-21T12:42:28.655Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-21T12:42:28.655Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Claudia Bismark, artist killed in Fells Point, remembered for creativity]]></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/MMKJRZUYBZE2RFYCIEQK5PSD7M.jpg?auth=71f7aa622a4ecc752aab7fb08cc4eb35e5538feb67cafcf70e511262da3133f8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1849&amp;height=1849</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Claudia Bismark.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/obituaries/alan-courduff-rock-radio-obituary-MQI5TVD6LVGNNGO6R64L5ZNYXY/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-21T12:39:32.903Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-21T12:39:32.903Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Alan Courduff, Baltimore radio personality and speech therapist, dies at 75]]></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/RZXMCSGRJVDD5I7RWSAWIGIKEY.jpg?auth=c3cab235cd9c3b4d71104040cc0c2743e09fcfd43265b6b7cd929b06ccb57a85&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1448&amp;height=1448</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Alan Courduff.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/county-council-raise-vote-YFR3MPQHK5HZFC26JV25USN4MU/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-21T12:29:30.647Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-21T12:29:30.647Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Pay raises are coming for Baltimore County elected officials]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/CIXT4XIR3BBYXAUP6DBTCQBWUM.jpg?auth=889449e457ec63d56727da226dd364f00a6ad1b39ef719282861516d26f99962&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4746&amp;height=3164</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Baltimore County Council approved higher salaries for council members, the county executive and the county administrative officer on Monday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/housing/vendor-junk-fees-lawsuit-JVSSIPWPEVFPNBYON6XQNOO7UY/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-21T09:30:00.753Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-21T09:30:00.753Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore sues property manager, software vendors over ‘junk fees’]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Housing,Affordable housing,Baltimore City,Tenant,lawsuit]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/WKFVJZ667FDBNP4XQBFKS2CM6Y.jpg?auth=464d1d30ee43112107a944daaefca21d718c2ea8c494394cd48ce1341c597410&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5028&amp;height=3352</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A suit alleges that a major city landlord and two software companies violated Baltimore’s consumer protection law by charging renters hidden fees on the RentCafe property management website.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/sailboat-cape-henlopen-arson-arrest-LJQLL7EECVDP5DU6ZC6I7YFTME/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-21T09:30:01.659Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-21T09:30:01.659Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Mysterious sailboat in Delaware leads to charges in 2021 Maryland arson]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Express Desk,Cape Henlopen High School,sailing]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/VLKRY3HJCZGOFDLJR5X4MFAVGU.jpg?auth=56ff98a3686c6e0f71a9ea60dd3d8d1392cb97214cfd4471e588b7b2a178ce55&amp;smart=true&amp;width=480&amp;height=320</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A large abandoned sailboat recently washed ashore on a Delaware beach, leading to an arrest in a 2021 Maryland arson case.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/nonprofit-joans-house-audit-55NLTZOA4FB4ZOGSUHLH4MWLTM/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-21T09:30:00.719Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-21T09:30:00.719Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Edward Burroughs’ preferred nonprofit provides glowing presentation in lieu of pending audit]]></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/VQQLQ4MGSNBAJNZ6VF4QTF3Q6I.JPG?auth=0dd2baefedd2d6f5c884f0efa1dfdab2cc4533d5e6d47f31d51d51835b756731&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2154</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Prince George’s County Council member Edward Burroughs listens as students and older adults testify about benefiting from the Joan’s House program on Tuesday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/montgomery-county-council-street-takeovers-66DNW2RG4RFXXOMVU3AVAXAZ2I/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-21T02:05:21.312Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-21T02:05:21.312Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Montgomery County raises fine to $5K to address street takeovers]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Montgomery County,Youth Violence,Montgomery County Police Department,Legislation (bills, laws, ordinances)]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/MUHKDZMFQBCEBK4RLAWUT3FQAE.JPG?auth=07d9b8eb0ec4709900689a424ea3fd1f2b2074b112ae88769b8281be5d199ca5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2073</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Montgomery County Police Lt. Patrick Kepp said that takeovers he has witnessed involved “chaos, fireworks, fire, destruction of property, prohibition of others from being able to freely travel on the roadway.”]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/capitals-nhl/capitals-lose-kings-5-2-NKCOB4KEGRCDTJQ757LLCWXFXM/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-21T01:59:35.118Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-21T01:59:35.118Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Capitals can't hold early lead in loss to Kings]]></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/DCO6PMYWRZH3XGTL3JS2HYPYWM.jpg?auth=27ba4a945c8636009e7beb0b34f54ca69b30bf0dfa140870abb17b9b0cdafae8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5013&amp;height=3343</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Washington Capitals defenseman Cole Hutson (44) shoots the puck against Los Angeles Kings defenseman Joel Edmundson (6) during the first period.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/science-medicine/christina-applegate-multiple-sclerosis-MYX4QNDA5RAW7MRR6NZBA3QLWM/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-21T00:23:13.932Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-21T00:23:13.932Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Christina Applegate: Actress says her doctor told her she was misdiagnosed with MS]]></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/AEE36YL5GFFJTKJOYTDEIKEKAA.jpg?auth=1fee352c9b5f9df6a21629a502a00227b20df464ed0910c504f33d7c8a1e41e7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3542&amp;height=2456</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Christina Applegate arrives at the 25th annual Critics' Choice Awards in Santa Monica, Calif. in 2020.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/harborplace-ambitious-plans-CYTSQBA46RCVJNKFWJCNUZUUGQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-21T00:10:50.749Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-21T00:10:50.749Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Harborplace plans revealed: A luxury hotel and $7,000 rents]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/BFLUBGXACJFPHEZSYNQ5FTQ3SE.jpg?auth=1141d30a60e7ff852da41ea3de7c1fc97d77a55a4bdd146c125376113fdebcb1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[MCB Real Estate’s $820 million Harborplace plan features luxury hotel rooms, high-rent apartments, and upscale office and retail space, backed by a possible $366 million tax break.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/prince-georges-owned-grocery-store-NUJB6XKAKVFCND7NUP5NB5FE54/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-21T00:06:30.457Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-21T00:06:30.457Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Prince George’s County Council weighs publicly owned grocery store]]></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/HZDHG6XGFZB4DBY7OSIDONKSTE.JPG?auth=d2a55d5fed1cdfc95b12f3d38dd5ff19f86fc709106a33bf2edfec6e1f13e012&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[“What we know is we see food insecurity at a high rate,” said Prince George’s Council Chair Krystal Oriadha.
]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/opinion/column/angry-andy-harris-IBD7CLTAGBCC5D4VZPWXVNWT2M/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-20T23:02:28.435Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-20T23:02:28.435Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[What makes Maryland Rep. Andy Harris angry? Just about everyone.]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Annapolis,Andy Harris]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/FLQHTMEWKVDNVENROPJXJ4MP6I.jpg?auth=16d6c9213f5f61589deafdcc5950181010f214710471bf6e6d131656768dadf5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5247&amp;height=3498</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[U.S. Rep. Andy Harris takes questions Tuesday from reporters following a League of Women Voters forum in Cambridge. It didn’t go well.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/film-tv/real-housewives-potomac-bowie-wendy-osefo-gizelle-bryant-3IVQ6CYUMNDDFCYW3YWJ3HVVYY/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-20T22:57:07.758Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-20T22:57:07.758Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[‘The Real Housewives of Potomac’: Cast shows no love to Bowie, Maryland]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Prince George's County,Montgomery County,Real Housewives of Potomac,TV shows,reality tv,Bowie State University]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/TYP7ECMHH5EYHJDQQWWAN7I3SE.jpg?auth=394ecec0d56209b77d3f7b7ff3cd15e0e00dac8718ffad346934dbc92b98571d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1000&amp;height=667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Gizelle Bryant, right, seen here with Robyn Dixon, center, and Karen Huger, shaded Bowie on a recent episode of "The Real Housewives of Potomac."]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/dundalk-man-guilty-plea-jewish-cemetery-DXF75RKQRFBPJEXCYJNDUARMZQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-20T22:35:05.765Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-20T22:35:05.765Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Dundalk man pleads guilty to painting swastikas on headstones at Jewish cemetery]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Express Desk,Antisemitism,Dundalk,Federal Court]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/55DDUWR4RFD3XEYDLMJBQ3SUXI.jpg?auth=731430a3cf2e46a5f495b385a3599c0f369dd33a9f617c0ea838ad9919574347&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Edward A. Garmatz United States District Courthouse in Baltimore as seen in July 2025.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/anne-arundel-zoning-code-reform-vote-K73QX2YEJFFCNA5V5M6BERYFO4/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-20T22:33:27.336Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-20T22:33:27.336Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Anne Arundel County Council: Members vote against zoning cleanup bill]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Anne Arundel County,Zoning,Housing]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/FI6FWB3C3VB25DDS4IKTORDO7Q.JPG?auth=e0838da5d6e7836e656b91b4dde5775a3675633ad3af5ce2477f3229367936d8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3500&amp;height=2332</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A staff-proposed bill meant to clean up Anne Arundel County's zoning code was killed Monday night by the county council.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/andy-harris-dan-schwartz-race-UIGAQVDTFVEFLBY6TXZDMRUA6Y/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-20T22:20:03.57Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-20T22:20:03.57Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Andy Harris’ debate outburst fuels Dan Schwartz fundraising surge]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Andy Harris]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/7HNQ2QBPERG5VHFORU4TJNRVDY.jpg?auth=aa5d10185c9b85dd14d448542ac8f8d5db1b2e9abc2df9a227bd8bcd2ce95aa0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4923&amp;height=3282</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[U.S. Rep. Andy Harris, right, gestures at Democratic candidate Dan Schwartz while giving remarks during a League of Women Voters forum at the Chesapeake Grove Intergenerational Center in Cambridge last week.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/commanders-nfl/washington-commanders-terry-mclaurin-patellar-tendon-DPCIDP5U6NFFVL7LZT2IAX7TRY/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-20T21:51:18.046Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-20T21:51:18.046Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Commanders' Terry McLaurin out for the season with knee injury]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Washington Commanders]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/2H3E3HMCTVAYVLXDEDGZQPTABI.jpg?auth=71f9a6716ab537f21196a1c666cc398dcc265a362002ff188441b63babc6a2d7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2687&amp;height=1791</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin is carted off the field during the first half.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/mcps-antisemitism-complaint-FEWCNIPE4NDDBAK6DA6XED3HDQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-20T21:25:41.43Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-20T21:25:41.43Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Complaint alleges MCPS students faced years of antisemitic harassment]]></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/PORYL3FENVF45AT34JCVT3OQII.JPG?auth=b16f6d589593b3d2c4e5b38abe00db692e3a729bd611777863e1e8ca3b49f777&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3600&amp;height=2401</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A recent Montgomery County Public Schools graduate faced years of antisemitic harassment, including a telephoned bomb threat immediately followed by the explosion of fireworks outside his home, according to a new civil rights complaint.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/penn-north-shooting-subway-station-closed-6AOLSVJEKBCLNKCZ4GPUCRVLBM/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-20T20:56:41.498Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-20T20:56:41.498Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Daylight shooting near Penn-North metro rattles Baltimore commuters]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Shooting,Baltimore Police Department,Maryland Transit Administration,Maryland Department of Transportation,Trains,Penn North,Gun violence]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/TWGAIPOCJNEETLIVXZJLJKVNPE.jpg?auth=fc651b5cb68a4c767299adb1b7c89d2aded7b16599892c21205af91af4649b99&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4232&amp;height=2821</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore Police officers examine the crime scene at the Penn-North metro station in Baltimore on Tuesday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/blue-ribbon-schools-program-maryland-HZMYQZACPFDADLCQHCUV6S46QE/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-20T20:51:44.913Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-20T20:51:44.913Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Maryland names 23 Blue Ribbon schools a year after feds ended national awards]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Education Hub,Students,Wes Moore,Maryland State Department of Education]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/DAELBHZBRBDXVPG57K6ZQUYGYI.JPG?auth=ad91f80fe87ffd194ac0b7c89a7d921105be4b3839ae6e275396a2c392834d23&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6766&amp;height=4141</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Students at St. Joseph School celebrated their 2024 National Blue Ribbon Schools win with cheers, signs and confetti. The school is among 23 recognized with a Maryland version of the award this year.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/moms-organic-market-york-road-GC2XMOBMOVEZZGQANP3KCX5DVA/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-20T20:48:39.906Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-20T20:48:39.906Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[MOM’s Organic Market coming to York Road shopping center]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Express Desk]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/TQZD7K7AMJFQNINNVR727WWRQY.JPG?auth=d99eed209ab170f827b257e0fd119b358d7be9e001bb4a22990461c0081722ad&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3598&amp;height=2699</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[MOM’s Organic Market is opening a location along the York Road corridor next spring. It will be the Rockville-based chain’s second Baltimore storefront. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/opinion/pet-insurance-tips-EWNAEIZGGZALLHKFTKQ6U2X5OY/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-20T20:43:59.641Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-20T20:43:59.641Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Pet insurance: Tips for finding a plan that works for you]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Pets,Health care]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/6U5765VGNZBDJKL36RZCKGUHV4.jpg?auth=45c1b085a50a49762acf78925e215980c5f97c455a21489538eae4c82359b38a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4032&amp;height=3024</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Chichi the corgi is usually stealing socks, asleep on her back, waiting for her next walk or asking for food when she just ate.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/pappas-restaurants-sale-SFKD7UAFTRGI5JELL5DLHFWEFM/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-20T20:04:13.424Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-20T20:04:13.424Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Crab cake institution Pappas sells to financial technology firm]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Restaurants,Parkville,crab cakes]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/EBTKX46KLRCXBPV5NK7ZYLLQDQ.jpg?auth=56cd4cf4e1c3f52c098201130fc60db4490b5c4c3e307dfac72aac000396d912&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4032&amp;height=3024</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[After more than 50 years in Baltimore, Pappas restaurants have been sold to a new owner. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/fatal-franklintown-shooting-A7RZ2YVLSVEMFFNJXY26FXPVMI/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-20T18:33:03.568Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-20T18:33:03.568Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[2 dead, 1 hurt in Franklintown as Baltimore reels from shootings]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Express Desk,Gun violence,Homicides,Baltimore Police Department]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/T6PZV3BFXZFGBEJ6PFUZNBWLB4.jpg?auth=51948ed1dda3ecea58fc417fcbdba526a80ad0655541c2f1e5dc6a25e5c431b1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4032&amp;height=3024</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore Police were called to the 5200 block of Windsor Mill Road just before 4:30 p.m. on Monday]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/maryland-redistricting-wes-moore-tv-ad-S2IHYVO2PVDI7MZCK3LUUB22SU/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-20T16:55:56.441Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-20T16:55:56.441Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[TV ad urges Marylanders to ‘vote yes for Wes’ but against redistricting question]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Wes Moore,Maryland General Assembly,Andy Harris,United States Congress (House and Senate),Elections and campaigns,Election 2026]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/52X732MGIRGQFLD6ZZKWO7CRBI.jpg?auth=fe03deb98a9d94f4999d2ebbd470679b613f312af0320a457e3fb26dd649d095&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4032&amp;height=3024</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Question 3, shown here on a Maryland mail ballot, would address state rules for drawing congressional districts.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/arts/nygel-robinson-voter-registration-concert-ATTDM5QTEZCCXE5HDR4AMZ74HQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-20T16:11:27.931Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-20T16:11:27.931Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Musical creator Nygel Robinson's concert hopes to register, motivate Black voters]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Election 2026,Center Stage,Baltimore City]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/JMHJR3B6CVEF5C5U4CQYWSYFAA.JPEG?auth=a4404cef122c35ddb4b4e2857b46cced0aa835b8a94ba072782100f1bf4040d5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=800&amp;height=532</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Nygel D. Robinson, the co-creator of the hit off-Broadway musical Mexodus, is teaming up with Black Girls Vote for an Oct. 10 concert at Center Stage to raise awareness for voter registration.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/sarah-elfreth-columbia-office-evacuated-XO4XABSVRFD7HAIN4A7AS5Y3IU/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-20T15:50:52.346Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-20T15:50:52.346Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Suspicious substance mailed to Rep. Sarah Elfreth’s Columbia office prompts evacuation ]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Sarah Elfreth,Columbia MD,Howard County,FBI]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/272JGCX3RZFRTNPMVNIUMHUBVY.jpg?auth=3e707286a582903252894332d0d54c708f292776f9376b18aa095602cba91a72&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3475&amp;height=2317</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A suspicious substance delivered by mail to Rep. Sarah Elfreth’s office in Columbia prompted an evacuation Friday afternoon, though Howard County authorities say there’s no indication of danger to the public. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/college-sports/hopkins-football-claude-strnad-cookies-JCUAM2M5ONHWVJ2WMD5LD2RK64/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-20T14:27:08.802Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-20T14:27:08.802Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Meet the Johns Hopkins football player with a thriving cookie business]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/EYSBRFGSDZCRVNV6UML7QDUG6Y.JPG?auth=103bd4e0007a5a2efb1db2d26ed1a153713d383fb8c7743fe1136a4839eb3be7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Claude Strnad is a Johns Hopkins University football player who just started a cookie business to honor his late father. He often works out of his dorm room kitchen, and his cookies sell out within minutes. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/commanders-nfl/washington-commanders-dan-quinn-YOUOYOCH3RAOJFU4BW57E6IHKI/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-20T13:58:27.592Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-20T13:58:27.592Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Commanders can’t finish furious comeback against 49ers]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/JIVS7ONUIRD3BLUHWLTNOZR37A.jpg?auth=40b984e848ef1515deb1234bdfecc3a74dec3caba0b5fe85fae86f987f32fb12&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3964&amp;height=2643</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn looks on against the San Francisco 49ers during the third quarter.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/prince-georges-tiny-home-auction-braveboy-ZJMUWCW4YFEKHMLZALAWO3UXDU/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-20T13:43:13.113Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-20T13:43:13.113Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[PG County Executive Aisha Braveboy pledges at least $55K to keep tiny home in county]]></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/v2/4PYY3O7PIZGO3KYAXJMR345MWA.jpg?auth=14baf89af35a7419e883d8c362ecd417ee23ddc297e0e9ec208b2a01607a5713&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5712&amp;height=3808</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[After a student-built tiny home drew no bids at auction, Prince George’s County Executive Aisha Braveboy pledged at least $55,000 to keep it in the county.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/east-potomac-golf-links-judge-reyes-YHYMNOXF7FHQDCXINVWBD4KAOE/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-20T13:39:09.843Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-20T13:39:09.843Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Judge grills Trump administration over plans to overhaul Washington golf course]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Wire,AP,xAppleNews,Donald Trump,Golf]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/PKAJLZ2NABEDLG7UFTF72PCPPA.jpg?auth=6578cfb544dc9c38bd2022ff46902d29e4ac0c5e083d3a2aa97b7f9a766d2b88&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4820&amp;height=3213</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A golfer walks near log sections cut from trees at the East Potomac Golf Links in Washington on Tuesday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/obituaries/darlene-strickland-white-obituary-5IFDAUATL5DFPO7YRYCBQELPSQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-20T13:37:30.596Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-20T13:37:30.596Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Darlene White, longtime Baltimore County educator, dies at 76]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/E44TYWHZN5CHHBTY7BSXX3XCSI.jpg?auth=8ca00ad13165f809770f6860ec4e110b84508d80f4aca79241e339fc90ef8f1f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1252&amp;height=1252</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Darlene Strickland White.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/growth-development/sphere-construction-trade-apprenticeship-six-flags-6YVUV25CNNH3XELDXMTU47CIXA/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-20T13:30:09.151Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-20T13:30:09.151Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Prince George's construction boom to bring thousands of new jobs]]></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/v2/7ZAZDYKXTZDRVADAL4LJYJZIQ4.jpg?auth=1b9d0c30e62cdb62ddae3e77999214276fa711fb382ab3ccb033390516cb52b7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4032&amp;height=2688</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A plumbing and electrical apprentice at ABC CraftMasters Academy. Local officials in Prince George's county anticipate $10 billion in development coming to the area. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/esther-wells-montgomery-executive-7SVA6DPBEVDAJJZO7ATOORZG34/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-20T13:29:54.309Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-20T13:29:54.309Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Meet the immigrant single mom who wants to run Montgomery County]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Montgomery County]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/473BCXDIQZFSJNZE6R4CONCOTM.jpg?auth=2e06f30c9ee1289a9c6dc5d6553d711de2e8383840f0f879ddce546c7b41658e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3600&amp;height=2401</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Republican Esther Wells, an immigrant from Trinidad who attended Montgomery County public schools, is running for the Montgomery County executive position against Democrat Will Jawando.  
]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-general-manager-jared-banner-cubs-PMZE3VCXDZCXPFWH3NZWJC6J44/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-20T13:16:53.263Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-20T13:16:53.263Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Orioles hire Cubs’ assistant general manager]]></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/FRZICKZOUNAEJJXWA2E4YOKOMU.jpg?auth=83b70436a4224752c54cbf1641c98ff20b2230df2cb1db4e81665a49c7111000&amp;smart=true&amp;width=928&amp;height=619</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Baltimore Orioles have announced that Jared Banner will be their next general manager. Banner served as an assistant general manager of the Chicago Cubs.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/baltimore-baby-fund-ballot-question-P5XY6K5H4BHRVGTF2VTPDQGPFQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-20T13:11:22.387Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-20T13:11:22.387Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore’s Baby Fund could aid new parents. Here’s how it would work.]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore City Hall]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/WNEK3BLJSRFHJFBHUJRFSX5YVQ.jpg?auth=84971c8fe371b4cb3ec8055e0e41aafb30b1a9e2cb88a7b32bc4e8148d9ec24c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2000&amp;height=1259</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[An updated version of a fund dedicated to the needs of families with newborns is on Baltimore ballots this year.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/former-baltimore-police-sergeant-mark-rutkowski-sentencing-theft-misconduct-H7XSQGLWSBCY7KLOAAZJQJPLOQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-20T13:02:37.657Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-20T13:02:37.657Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ex-Baltimore Police Sgt. Mark Rutkowski sentenced for theft, misconduct]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore Circuit Court,State's Attorney for Baltimore City,Baltimore Police Department]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/TBWAWTASGZDVLHK7ABHUVE6ZUI.jpg?auth=f1850e86e604c8591342368daacea7d9797bb7112d979de95691d96c429b7337&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5317&amp;height=3545</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ex-Baltimore Police Sgt. Mark Rutkowski pleaded guilty in Baltimore Circuit Court to theft and misconduct in office.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/county-school-magnet-programs-application-Q4WRKLRCX5DW3FJJK5XF53FW4Y/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-20T12:59:17.216Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-20T12:59:17.216Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Last-minute guide to applying for Baltimore County magnet programs]]></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/JVG3HOSYZBDZVALHCY3LNESIHQ.jpg?auth=c4381767dd27be0447c29782f2c887d27adee62cfa512a349b6657b4846c04c4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8640&amp;height=5760</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[You have just over 24 hours to apply to Baltimore County public magnet school programs. The good news is it takes only about five minutes.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/commanders-nfl/terry-mclaurin-knee-injury-update-T7Y7JES6D5ESZJZD24J5Q33VSE/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-20T12:52:22.784Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-20T12:52:22.784Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Commanders' Terry McLaurin carted off, quickly ruled out]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/IK56JWUQ55HZLGBHNTSTV2GG5Y.jpg?auth=7cf5af633e4ceed342d7e6a75a16e9a73efe5e3f52d1adc2798a621e46ed3a41&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=683</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin is carted off the field after suffering a knee injury against the San Francisco 49ers.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/angel-reese-wnba-finals-atlanta-dream-golden-state-valkyries-ZBRKH7KN2NETNJRWC6VRMQWXUE/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-20T03:11:39.784Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-20T03:11:39.784Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore's Angel Reese had 30 points and 16 rebounds in Game 2]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Wire,AP,xAppleNews]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/2XFRP5VFDBCLFFBMCIQQUBKHXQ.jpg?auth=41776548c3f58f1ebc30b9c9c4f74f63f59b51a7d302ced9aa8ef721ccaff423&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4416&amp;height=2944</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore native Angel Reese of the Atlanta Dream dribbles against Kaitlyn Chen of the Golden State Valkyries during the second quarter in game two of the WNBA Finals.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/crofton-high-school-pepper-spray-QWTWL5FZYVGQNA3KAFUSFZ6DSQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-20T01:00:53.342Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-20T01:00:53.342Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Police investigate discharge of pepper spray at Crofton High School dance ]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Anne Arundel County Police,Crofton High School]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/3LXKNRS5FJGD3NUFWIH75C4GVM.JPG?auth=d5f511935ffc6e2fd1cc00ff7e5e5ac544d0c80601aceacda4a715b55784c355&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Anne Arundel County Police and school officials are investigating a pepper spray incident at a dance at Crofton High School on Saturday night.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/ryan-barile-hate-crime-charges-Q4YH6VQ235G5BFA76YSPFREOCI/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-19T22:08:24.39Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-19T22:08:24.39Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore County man arrested for alleged hate crime offenses]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Montgomery County]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/QZE2Y2QBDZBBXMZLOAKRIKJBM4.png?auth=be81c5efd45edcdb6c79f16b94347cace742b14eb5b6d91eb410711b5d4335ac&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1620&amp;height=924</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/ravens-injury-updates-lamar-jackson-cam-jurgens-5ZB6JQV42FFX3KO325OZ4CBJEI/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-19T21:21:54.053Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-19T21:21:54.053Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Lamar Jackson still 'day-to-day' as Ravens begin prep for Bengals]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/ZL2T52DL7BDCDIHLZJFWQZ2M2Q.JPG?auth=f37a7346e364ff7dc298cc42fedc6fe3f0595d9e00ce15478edcdf77d4d44842&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1919</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson and head coach Jesse Minter hug midfield before the team’s Oct. 4 game against the Tennessee Titans.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sponsored-content/private-school-guide-2026-EGGQUUHJZBC2DIQEQX5CBKJGHE/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-19T21:01:34.007Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-19T21:01:34.007Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Private School Guide 2026]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[xMNS,xMobileApp,xFlipboard,xAppleNews,xGoogleNews,xSocialNewsDesk,Sponsored Content,xSCrecirc]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/FXBTSKPQFFHH3BGNZX7XA6FIFQ.png?auth=1df7caf61010e210ce12b64fb3806f1eba32ca843684b31c4f7021c08005c196&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1720&amp;height=1030</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/bpd-shortage-misconduct-accountability-UMZDIGXSGVBGXJRWJPY5QF6MX4/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-19T20:59:56.125Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-19T20:59:56.125Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Officer shortage, misconduct cases delay Baltimore consent decree]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore Police Department,Richard Worley,Maryland General Assembly,U.S. District Court,U.S. District Judge]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/W43P5MMXTBDNVDNVJ4I3LLOBLM.jpg?auth=9dea2b92cad29d7ac6b060a72d4734846696c842f60ed9c978f87e0bd61b65d4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4977&amp;height=3318</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Edward A. Garmatz United States Courthouse in Baltimore on June 16, 2026.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/michael-ritch-devin-mason-homicide-QFAK5JPPDFHIDBSNMJW4ZP7OCY/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-19T20:55:10.436Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-19T20:55:10.436Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Capitol Heights man arrested in weekend homicide]]></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/TBGIPHXTHRDAXNS6WJ5NNRT6JA.jpg?auth=24b6947e2295b78839b2272e859126c28f605dd65390acf69a3e82d607f94a37&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5616&amp;height=3744</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Prince George’s County Police arrested a man in connection with a fatal shooting in Capitol Heights.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/maryland-teacher-shortage-ZET3KS7XKBDJDGIOCYXIRDJ2WY/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-19T20:38:36.522Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-19T20:38:36.522Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Maryland’s teacher shortage shrinks as vacancies hit post-pandemic lows]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/KCTPA4OUWBCDVOKTN75DFPHTJM.JPG?auth=b8f4775b9af42c0e5ee4181dd8e8404d5d2474238470867e365f63b16a1a4155&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2131</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Fourth grade teacher Rebekah Grossnickle speaks to her students on the first day of school at Van Bokkelen Elementary.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-jared-banner-early-impact-6IQVQAX5KJAVJHAD3IMJQW2E5I/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-19T20:21:32.534Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-19T20:21:32.534Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Meoli: How new Orioles GM Jared Banner can make an early impact]]></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/JM6KNJIUA5B4RFEQX6O23DEPDE.jpg?auth=1a639972294a7a16e7162328c75319720159f144a2240d6385fae464b655e65e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5558&amp;height=3705</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[New Orioles general manager Jared Banner arrives as the front office looks to revamp player development and build a winning team.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/city-board-of-school-commissioners-candidates-2JJ4A3LXOREHXG6X6NU6X6ZJ4M/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-19T20:10:34.765Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-19T20:10:34.765Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore school board candidates are all Democrats. How far left do they get?]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Education Hub,Baltimore City Public Schools,Election 2026]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/ZRFNQJJHOJHPFEFGCYDTJMYU5E.JPG?auth=b582d3be24141447170d75dc19613bc13b5073f691561fb305ceb416a4300bf8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Four candidates made it past the June primaries to compete for two elected spots on the Baltimore City school board. All of them are registered to vote as Democrats.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/prince-georges-students-tiny-home-auction-XMHI2PKZYBEP3BHC2KX676MKYM/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-19T19:53:44.704Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-19T19:53:44.704Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Prince George's students built a tiny home. Now it's up for auction.]]></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/WFCS5OFJENG63GVJF6QV7XTV4A.jpg?auth=0c043d28ba6ca14117aa13e212e93728ddc66510a7c59c38317121e2fe816776&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5712&amp;height=3808</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Prince George’s students built a 280-square-foot tiny home that will go up for auction Sunday, with proceeds supporting future student projects.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/montgomery-county-supreme-court-discrimination-admissions-P22MFKJQGZF4PADDGKXKA3DNQE/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-19T19:27:52.982Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-19T19:27:52.982Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Montgomery County schools face Supreme Court review over magnet admissions]]></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/XYUJ2E4PRRBZNA5WHOR4TLTDNA.JPG?auth=970ee6b2ae9d29807822b8e54d2e49f55b6358f5bcc2e3a90562ec65e654cf0e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3600&amp;height=2401</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A lawsuit against Montgomery County Public Schools will be reviewed by the U.S. Supreme Court. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/orioles-podcast-jared-banner-DF6PB5FGPVEEFDZP6ERX75RTFQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-19T18:43:20.788Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-19T18:43:20.788Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Orioles podcast: Reacting to hiring of Jared Banner as GM]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[xTextToSpeech,Banner Baseball Show,Baltimore Orioles]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/C7HPXUJBWJCMBL5JLDBNZ5W77Q.png?auth=285613e93f5dac9448818f7ea70eb1148810cb9f4d7ad05ec01e69cf96efdf0e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/nationals-mlb/washington-nationals-offseason-questions-paul-toboni-NGP5FA5Q3ZDD7AEKY7YEV6XS2Q/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-19T18:39:12.927Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-19T18:39:12.927Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[4 Nationals questions ahead of a consequential offseason]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/JM5LZMKGVBFLDI4AWUVET4TY2I.jpg?auth=22e08059d5198de58c58761922d91a36fcb6f6514e5b5d273621386bcbbb9f17&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4896&amp;height=3264</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Washington Nationals starting pitcher Cade Cavalli signed a four-year contract extension after a season that kept the Nationals in playoff contention in the first half of the season. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>