<?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/higher-education/johns-hopkins-university-layoffs-baltimore-federal-research-cuts-4S2I6IKVIJAING4OCDP2NJV6PU/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-25T18:56:06.038Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-25T18:56:06.038Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Johns Hopkins lays off over 100 employees due to federal cuts]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Education Hub]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/TWV2KXLERRG4FAEVJKIC55UB7Y.JPG?auth=ef96d3627c5dfdd2d5ed34ea6c55def272cf7b2d7e955aaf2d467e27634b499f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1685</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Johns Hopkins University is laying off more than 100 employees, primarily in administrative jobs.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/jordan-bright-vigil-toddler-killed-teen-driver-stolen-vehicle-baltimore-LBXL3EG6BRAMHII4AIFYMBIHII/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-25T18:39:05.322Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-25T18:39:05.322Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Vigil honors toddler killed in Baltimore hit-and-run by teen driving stolen car]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[WJZ,partner,car thefts]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/WXGOZ4TR3ZDQ3DPLEUKGJZRG7A.jpg?auth=84233ad94f87c7493e1bda56a57ad841c561d6c7ad07b2a2ffbe82df2d47d15e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1412&amp;height=941</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A vigil was held Tuesday night for Jordan Bright, a 3-year-old girl who was killed in a hit-and-run in Baltimore last weekend.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/baltimore-police-crime-violence-carjackings-crew-arrested-TVNTMF7BCBHMFNXKISIP2GLGJE/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-25T18:36:09.847Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-25T18:36:09.847Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Carjacking crew ‘terrorizing’ Baltimore charged in crime spree, killing]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore City,Baltimore Police Department,Ivan Bates,Richard Worley,Brandon Scott,Federal Hill,Greenmount West,Charles North]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/TIVFGHRV5FCYHC6T5WUMI37DWE.jpg?auth=5a0fd65c5c57f1549065c6730ede8075f4b19125d1f899c03634cf41f5352ab4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3950&amp;height=2633</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott is flanked by Police Commissioner Richard Worley, left, and State’s Attorney Ivan Bates as they announce the takedown of a violent carjacking crew that terrorized the city over two months.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-midway-point-west-coast-trip-analysis-Q6BXIEKTXZFMRMFPWGDIZRWR34/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-25T18:30:55.804Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-25T18:30:55.804Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Orioles players reflect on the first half and gear up for what’s next]]></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/OECSSTAQFVCCTDYTQ6EFTK7RFM.jpg?auth=4e17133218739a3c29389bc398b711ee6f0a5775732c5c420e5f62d57bbe3862&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=683</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Orioles first baseman Pete Alonso reacts after striking out during the ninth inning of Tuesday night’s game against the Los Angeles Angels.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/maryland-state-senate-district-39-amar-mukunda-XWBK5FQHJVBMNCK4MXJ4PHVDJQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-25T18:26:24.385Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-25T18:26:24.385Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Newcomer Amar Mukunda poised to oust Maryland’s Senate majority leader]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Montgomery County,Election 2026]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/WVXOUCJXCZGTBCSNULEACCPZJY.jpg?auth=9c1065aaf383c538c2d33fa1f82057605a21e0694f935a52a8bc7f808c050e77&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4032&amp;height=2688</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[First-time candidate Amar Mukunda led Maryland Senate Majority Leader Nancy King on Wednesday in a Democratic primary upset that could reshape Montgomery County’s representation in Annapolis.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/montgomery-county-council-at-large-district-1-3-UW5ROQNRMZGMLCSAAINVDP3BSA/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-25T18:26:19.618Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-25T18:26:19.618Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Who will be the new faces on the Montgomery County Council?]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Montgomery County,Election 2026]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/MCQSXRLVSRCVNJJYVMVL4OOQRY.jpg?auth=d6188eba5bebe785748cb267043eaec32377f0a4ffb939a496b8b94cc7a30f67&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5550&amp;height=3700</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Exterior of the Montgomery County Council Office Building in Rockville.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/national-politics/trump-election-executive-order-MHTCHGTC6JFPVADNOO33AY564U/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-25T18:25:04.238Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-25T18:25:04.238Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Federal judge halts Trump’s election executive order seeking to create a federal voter list]]></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/L3JOP42CCFHZPPIQDH6DKUWXZU.jpg?auth=225d9a0931192a0e0e498a75d3b222d4512103ee89eab8e6bdfcfe4055fdb687&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5588&amp;height=3725</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Residents cast their votes at the Solo Gibbs recreation center in Sharp-Leadenhall in Baltimore on Tuesday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/commanders-nfl/nfl-draft-dates-venues-washington-dc-commanders-ZD5PS2VQYFDX7OKCEK5SXMLLYA/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-25T18:22:48.307Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-25T18:22:48.307Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[NFL announces details for 2027 NFL draft in Washington, D.C.]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/RBCTFPCQRNH2VEOSPD7GK6B4S4.jpg?auth=4daf7b90c4d70e5e2e3381833762c13eb433bcbe07ab3caf0d4113cd8f954c14&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7906&amp;height=4447</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[This twilight view from Arlington, Virginia, looks east across the Potomac River toward the monuments on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Seen here are the Lincoln Memorial, the Washington Monument, the U.S. Capitol Building and the Library of Congress.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/ravens-podcast-roster-bubble-M6KXJEAOBREM5GIPRASVE776TU/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-25T18:00:01.53Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-25T18:00:01.53Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ravens podcast: Who’s on the roster bubble?]]></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/F7CXMCECSFCSTLYKDE4ISNGI5E.png?auth=9197b8ec5223d148d22b6222d0ffa1201d819ca6ac913277237b3cc2eb14feb7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/montgomery-county-primary-election-results-2026-N67AAW5ZCJATHOC6ZQ6GKVYLBY/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-25T17:59:43.103Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-25T17:59:43.103Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Montgomery County primary election results 2026]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Election Results,xAppleNews,xFactiva,xFlipboard,xGoogleNews,xMSN,xPublicFeeds,xRecirculation,xSCrecirc,xSocialNewsDesk,xTextToSpeech,Election 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Department,Homicides]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/Z5NUY4CZTBASBJD3TMGZS2KKIY.JPG?auth=be96d632616576352d2c64d38965e569961843f5d51a6192e6018b19e0d5786f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4897&amp;height=3265</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore County Circuit Judge Michael Finifter has declined to throw out the charges against Rashard Mack, who’s accused of fatally stabbing his ex-girlfriend, Taejhiana Walker, in Parkville in 2025. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/bge-baltimore-conduit-lawsuit-XT7OM4GJQZHJ3KVQ4ZSJRB3FEM/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-25T17:49:00.381Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-25T17:49:00.381Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Judge upholds Baltimore’s conduit deal with BGE]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[lawsuit,Baltimore Gas and Electric Company,Brandon Scott]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/KCLMKJDZ2BBHZBHXXNJE6NUANI.jpg?auth=33c85fd9814ba6e2d281580d11c32fd404b924c3517ed5a010318af7ee60e8e1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5246&amp;height=3497</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[BGE struck a deal with Baltimore in 2023 that allowed the utility company to make major improvements to the city-owned conduit.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/housing/baltimore-vacants-marble-city-hall-HVBOSLWDJZEE3HVSGPJ2INEA6M/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-25T17:44:51.679Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-25T17:44:51.679Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Salvaged stone from Baltimore's vacant homes restore City Hall]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore City,Baltimore City Hall,Vacant homes,Real estate,history]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/S5UIRTSGMRDQLCTKNNNZUG5XXY.jpg?auth=e4a71ed79131edacff295fad414dd94dc0ec783458850e45cc0db7166ef9cd79&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5299&amp;height=3533</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Architectural conservator Christine Djuric points to teeth-like pieces of square-cut marble, “dentils,” alongside the exterior of Baltimore City Hall. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/prince-georges-county-primary-election-results-2026-OFNOOWRIUNCOLHDKZJDFZRVR7A/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-25T17:37:02.372Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-25T17:37:02.372Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Prince George’s County primary election results 2026]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Election Results,xAppleNews,xFactiva,xFlipboard,xGoogleNews,xMSN,xPublicFeeds,xRecirculation,xSCrecirc,xSocialNewsDesk,xTextToSpeech,Election 2026,xMobileApp]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/ITGDG2OEEVAHBPYVYV6YGCVUZM.png?auth=71b065fd123dc0a25426c82b9cf4aa44b2ba5da4311bf13ee3c953096511ba60&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/national-politics/supreme-court-end-legal-protection-haitians-syrians-XWU6P2ON5VG6BJRLXDNYOBM3DQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-25T17:21:34.699Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-25T17:21:34.699Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Supreme Court lets Trump administration end legal protections for Haitians and Syrians]]></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/v2/2OAEVS566JDBVLVKHLU5JVB22Y.jpg?auth=20759ac834f4fed65a9e7dac782a9027784b17103075b0c9b196fb7a43d6ed51&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5087&amp;height=3391</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court overturns lower court orders and allows the Department of Homeland Security to swiftly end temporary protected status.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/howard-county-maryland-primary-election-atterbeary-council-WWXSIGUONFAOTLR3ZQD2DIOBZ4/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-25T16:53:09.188Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-25T16:53:09.188Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[3 takeaways from Howard County’s primary election]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Election 2026,Howard County,Howard County Council]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/PEG56TL6ENGODPUMHIFYHJKYGE.JPG?auth=a80386e9a79206366f7282facb60b9d390b8c77276293e262fc7116b0e9c7db8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8640&amp;height=5760</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Howard County executive candidate Vanessa Atterbeary speaks at her primary election party at Columbia’s Merriweather Post Pavilion on Tuesday night.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/maryland-state-house-primary-election-results-2026-7WOUB3QIQVFA7ABJ3R4FQF4R7Y/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-25T16:46:32.164Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-25T16:46:32.164Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Maryland House of Delegates primary election results 2026]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Election Results,xAppleNews,xFactiva,xFlipboard,xGoogleNews,xMSN,xPublicFeeds,xRecirculation,xSCrecirc,xSocialNewsDesk,xTextToSpeech,Election 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2026]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/KJQHC5HMEVA3TFYNVUDRB7EDDM.png?auth=1f8f3e3f52b10c6265f87959b3783bb976d71b2316bc9e0ff8607668ab3dead2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/baltimore-city-primary-election-results-2026-IZPJO2SVGFAYJCMBPAX5FKIDDI/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-25T16:28:12.771Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-25T16:28:12.771Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore City primary election results 2026]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Election Results,xAppleNews,xFactiva,xFlipboard,xGoogleNews,xMSN,xPublicFeeds,xRecirculation,xSCrecirc,xSocialNewsDesk,xTextToSpeech,Election 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2026]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/LT3BGEKTU5DC5F7VK7K5ZCMEYU.png?auth=aceaaec158ab77c20aad5621829aca9aaf1c36877ceb4af5fc692fb6adaa6b68&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/maryland-state-senate-primary-election-results-2026-PME6HSNREZFCJKJMAN3I5RHJ74/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-25T16:24:32.778Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-25T16:24:32.778Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Maryland state Senate primary election results 2026]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Election Results,xAppleNews,xFactiva,xFlipboard,xGoogleNews,xMSN,xPublicFeeds,xRecirculation,xSCrecirc,xSocialNewsDesk,xTextToSpeech,Election 2026]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/GFN6AOZPLVBFLJZG43OKMDS6XQ.png?auth=7da42f3c553664700fee6a72d364c38d36fc7e400752be58084efe72db2133e0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/maryland-us-house-primary-election-results-2026-KIWT2FTW7FES5FPQENHEMLHRAM/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-25T16:22:59.087Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-25T16:22:59.087Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Maryland governor primary election results 2026]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Election Results,xAppleNews,xFactiva,xFlipboard,xGoogleNews,xMSN,xPublicFeeds,xRecirculation,xSCrecirc,xSocialNewsDesk,xTextToSpeech,Election 2026]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/2ZZZ5TJBUNDYLD7B5YKGDGAELY.png?auth=e260eaedddab8af4e138076e6ba3cb6148a531a4ad58462fbfdc7aadb29c8e9a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/maryland-governor-primary-election-results-2026-UYLM6IAGWRHWFOL2WYOEOLHBFE/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-25T16:13:12.304Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-25T16:13:12.304Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Maryland governor primary election results 2026]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Election Results,xAppleNews,xFactiva,xFlipboard,xGoogleNews,xMSN,xPublicFeeds,xRecirculation,xSCrecirc,xSocialNewsDesk,xTextToSpeech,Election 2026]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/MB7IU6ZF75GN3GIRD44SOAPXWM.png?auth=93f3feb9e7c19bb47073306adb940c58b91c870239c3b5353d52ae9e259bea62&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/maryland-supreme-court-child-victims-act-2023-school-system-lawsuits-TLODIPXGL5A3DE5OIN34NDPUYQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-25T15:57:00.494Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-25T15:57:00.494Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Maryland Supreme Court weighs in on lawsuits over sex abuse cases]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Supreme Court of Maryland,Education Hub,Archdiocese of Baltimore,Baltimore City Public Schools]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/Z6GMDBQAVZETNK2U3Y3KB4447M.jpg?auth=02cf3480c0639e2e76de6ee08e07c3fbb6ca9706901c3e819c796f9e1e50ee13&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8276&amp;height=5517</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Maryland Supreme Court ruled this week that school systems are immune from lawsuits that allege sexual abuse that took place before July 1, 1971.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/things-to-do/things-to-do-bethesda-big-train-IR3JA4YWN5DSBO6WUP26OU5FTI/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-25T15:30:43.931Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-25T15:30:43.931Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[7 things to do in the capital region the week of June 25]]></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/EE3TSIZHCVD5RERJHXXZ5OF2N4.jpeg?auth=8912582c01f2a8a9b6fa7a4db8cfbd086ff24101d2bd831fa5d524b0bf76fdf9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1280&amp;height=853</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Potomac resident Mark Adler uses watercolors to paint a scene of a Bethesda Big Train game during a live plein air painting night. This season’s third annual showcase will take place Saturday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/nationals-mlb/nationals-phillies-richard-lovelady-derek-hill-6ZKOC32MQJHWLOYHMSZQ7K5GEE/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-25T15:27:20.471Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-25T15:27:20.471Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Nationals lose another heartbreaker to Phillies in the ninth inning]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Washington Nationals,MLB]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/YAW3QOGNNBHDJHVYGPFDJEVGQQ.jpg?auth=4d9672c35af870a2e052076a872079a8a792c3d01cb01b0de42cc0d5b2eabef6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6744&amp;height=4496</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Nationals’ Jorbit Vivas hits a home run in the second inning Wednesday night against the Phillies.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/baltimore-harborplace-mcb-bramble-YSFU4A7HXBFKLLAGQGR3S6PXTM/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-25T14:50:23.689Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-25T14:50:23.689Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore Harborplace redevelopment still needs financing]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Harborplace,Finance,Analysis,Real estate]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/6SY7SBB6SVFSPMD22HJLSD2MAE.jpg?auth=dc3d4cf1b76c5ecdd16cb911c5d2f740316a342e993293d15c41071db202d222&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5481&amp;height=3654</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[MCB Real Estate announced its intention to redevelop Harborplace more than four years ago. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/things-to-do/weekend-events-maryland-baltimore-sail-250-dundalk-heritage-fair-WZEW2KQ7HJACVBRKPERQQSXTGE/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-25T13:45:52.828Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-25T13:45:52.828Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Maryland weekend events: Sail250, Dundalk Heritage Fair]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Towson,Anne Arundel County,Dundalk,Baltimore County,Annapolis,Columbia MD,Peabody Heights Brewery,x3d]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/SECHQSEJPZCWZH6CJPJKJPJQUY.JPG?auth=ab5b40808ba642a2a2f0b61fb31c5ad0242f995acdca9c392ded46ce23f730f4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1686</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Peruvian training ship BAP Union is tied up on the west wall of the Inner Harbor ahead of Sail250 festivities this week. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/science-medicine/raskin-medical-research-trump-U5N4DSGTQFG3JK57QAG7UON7IY/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-25T13:26:09.05Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-25T13:26:09.05Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Raskin moves to stop ‘disastrous’ threat against medical research]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Health care,Public Health,Jamie Raskin,Montgomery County,April McClain Delaney,Steny Hoyer,Sarah Elfreth,Johns Hopkins University]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/UGF36MAWHRGKPDQJREEW764XZY.JPG?auth=569d0ba5125fea5ccb53563e16f7a0f311d9c9088263a02ccb069f4bb2dd36ce&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Rep. Jamie Raskin seeks to stop the Trump administration from putting political appointees in charge of federal health grants.  ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/opinion/column/elections-maryland-fall-democrats-wes-moore-donald-trump-TRJGUXJRRRG3VFTUPE3FYKAN4U/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-25T09:30:00.999Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-25T09:30:00.999Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The case for not panicking about Maryland’s fall election]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Election 2026,Wes Moore]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/BBKA2UFOGJARXMIMZ4BI4H34YU.jpg?auth=e28eaedf99259fc9eb5544e15fa0c1520f0373da795f30b4d3714c8911eaceca&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[People cast their votes at Liberty Elementary in Baltimore on Tuesday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/climate-environment/why-coal-is-getting-a-second-wind-in-maryland-HQ6EBSAV6NHK3NN7JKQYK2MTJQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-25T09:30:02.252Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-25T09:30:02.252Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Why coal is getting a second wind in Maryland ]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Climate change]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/AN5AWWQGOVCMHKKVPIS7AJ2ET4.JPG?auth=9846f2b677e50a4c3ed57a3edba3a3ce04ad50df898267d9bc60b2ac281b29d0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1686</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Warrior Run Generating Station near Cumberland was a coal-burning power station that began operating in 2000. It was shut down in 2024 but could become operational again. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/things-to-do/sail250-tall-ships-baltimore-visitors-L7HZNN3LVBCFFE76MU4QDCY4CA/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-25T04:24:02.42Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-25T04:24:02.42Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Tall ships bring visitors together in Baltimore]]></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/RMQZFPP4WRFNRPRDLNJRRBEVDA.JPG?auth=90419fc13180948c861d2de624e9bc96e80a9c39743004c9a49ec42642b3bea2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2034</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ecuador’s sail training vessel BAE Guayas approaches the Francis Scott Key Bridge site before arriving in Baltimore on Wednesday for Sail250. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/nationals-mlb/nationals-pride-night-VG6JLGQ37ZDCPKZKSZRFNLXZH4/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-25T02:28:39.24Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-25T02:28:39.24Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The Nationals host their 21st Pride Night, the longest-running event in MLB]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/GLODCRQJPFBT3EFS4OTWURXTBU.jpg?auth=8e5180d36129b44622e7652d65884918395f684627e97ffc9375b9a1e455ded3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5712&amp;height=4284</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Nationals held a drag show ahead of Wednesday’s game against the Phillies.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/wizards-nba/washington-wizards-nba-draft-G3QVQBBZWRB6PI734YBJXZE6MQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-25T02:20:03.797Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-25T02:20:03.797Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Washington Wizards make a trade with the Orlando Magic for Tennessee big man Felix Okpara]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/AS2AJOEA2RE5ZJYMUHCZX3ABCI.jpg?auth=7fe348d53101282662af2c7bffc92e3bff6a5d6d585dcc66800df298a1a271ae&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4794&amp;height=3197</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The 6-11 Felix Okpara is regarded as an elite rim protector. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/baltimore-county-council-changes-7CPAKD22EVHM3KDVBSY5AHLK54/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-25T01:45:22.362Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-25T01:45:22.362Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore County primary election makes council younger, brasher, diverse]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore County Council,Baltimore County elections,Election 2026]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/VQLV6VCQPNG4XC6YMSPM3Y424M.jpg?auth=7cd858b4e8cb499c3002a5752cc3531d26f198a98f5787806f811f2233578590&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore County’s next council is set to look much different, with a younger, more diverse and potentially more divisive group of members taking office in December.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-angels-10th-inning-error-series-loss-APYCYFXIOZHNLJFFKMBCZPST6A/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-25T01:34:19.941Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-25T01:34:19.941Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[10th-inning error spells another Orioles disaster in 7-6 loss to Angels]]></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/L5DLBRKBDJFBTJZ2U6JVK6DQHI.jpg?auth=592e177e7ad16e1cc06065445bfafb3682bd4171412187d8e8065f29514ac9c7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7762&amp;height=5175</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Samuel Basallo hit two home runs to help the Orioles take a 5-2 lead, but they gave up three runs in the eighth inning and lost 7-6 in 10 innings.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/tesla-dealership-owings-mills-maryland-fire-PDFSKLIGSJDQPPBOVMKSZNWMI4/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-25T00:42:14.917Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-25T00:42:14.917Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[4 Teslas go up in flames at Baltimore County dealership]]></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/XIGUVDJSUBFCVGXVSU3PS5LWM4.png?auth=321306357ea14f341ad9f78909bc364d1c5cb7c774fc7f5572285028aa54b9b9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1124&amp;height=717</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore County firefighters responded to a Tesla dealership on Reisterstown Road after four vehicles caught fire Wednesday, with hazmat crews called in to help cool the vehicles and monitor for hazards.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/baltimore-county-superintendent-william-heiser-X3LNOO4HORBUXKPTBAN44IZBD4/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-25T00:32:12.963Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-25T00:32:12.963Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore County schools: Groups ready to back new superintendent William Heiser]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Education Hub,Anne Arundel County,Baltimore County Public Schools]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/5TRUBMLEFJGKTFKKVMVP4S26NU.JPG?auth=bf2e1fddb7b5e74309af6ae90768b74cd317b1ea28b57f8f18bf19f2dc64aed7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4500&amp;height=3001</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Local groups were not happy with the search process, but the community is ready to support William Heiser as superintendent.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/david-trone-april-mcclain-delaney-6th-congressional-district-OZL6NZZCGFFZTGZ6JSE3BES6BA/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-25T00:18:24.516Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-25T00:18:24.516Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[McClain Delaney defeats Trone in Democratic primary for 6th Congressional District]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Election 2026,David Trone,April McClain Delaney]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/E5KDQQLVOBC2VCXUBL3JVMIG3Q.jpg?auth=949ed6df6829e283633323cfa91f1a3033035996afd6cf1f2df5ce00206e8568&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[April McClain Delaney thanks her supporters at a Gaithersburg Holiday Inn on Tuesday night, less than an hour before hearing the official word that she had won the race.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/baltimore-city-council-brandon-scott-budget-463Q6SH2HVCW5LF57SKLX3M7NI/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T21:51:30.934Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-24T21:51:30.934Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Teachers, immigrants and homeowners get wins in Baltimore's $5B budget]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore City Hall,Brandon Scott,Baltimore City Council,Zeke Cohen]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/PMHVPI4GORHMXMZ6D5CUHPPPIE.jpg?auth=461b6d74b877271fee4033f49de979a42f3776c43c60bdce6311fc4d85c22461&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2143</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore leaders approved a $4.9 billion spending plan Wednesday that adds money for immigrant assistance, locks in city schools and offers modest property tax relief to homeowners.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/montgomery-county-school-board-race-politics-JBEKLBBLCRC2NBGPPYGU7A4TNA/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T21:36:47.681Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-24T21:36:47.681Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Voters should expect party politics in this school board race]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Montgomery County]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/MYPZHEZUSNGZRDZO7JDMOTKRTY.JPG?auth=d35f94b0de6050aa90c308871e079bf5486e4386d8f2e4a0ba11555ac9430be3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3600&amp;height=2401</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Montgomery County residents should brace for a decidedly partisan tone ahead of November’s general election for an at large seat on the school board.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/matthew-ploor-anne-arundei-county-police-charges-dropped-RSIMBYTZNFH3ZCCZOCWQEVM7W4/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T20:42:17.964Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-24T20:42:17.964Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Charges dropped against Anne Arundel cop accused of hitting teenager]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Policing,Anne Arundel County Police]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/XSIA3XUAXVGOVBDFSMIAR7KP7M.JPG?auth=7b83fc3f714ac035db07ecd01ea93f8f6cb4537b5846d4c50ef1a72f6fb82df9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1909</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Prosecutors dropped charges against an Anne Arundel County Police Department lieutenant accused of assaulting a teenager during a domestic incident.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/capitals-nhl/washington-capitals-trade-alex-tuch-I32VDQHEUVGGXHIQ4P7OWCS4GI/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T20:37:40.706Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-24T20:37:40.706Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Capitals acquire Alex Tuch from Sabres as part of sign-and-trade deal]]></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/NQYDQZ5TVRDJHK5LKK2RQNGYQ4.jpg?auth=e369de36c01e831c4a5aa0d9e2537f895bd76c5cdabb225ebc21e994f5fbd44a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3600&amp;height=2400</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Alex Tuch is a 10-year veteran who topped 20 goals in four of his five seasons in Buffalo — including scoring 33 or more in each of the past two years.
]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/matthew-bathula-university-maryland-photos-spying-AVGNKCMWBNENLMQPDLBOZLF2U4/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T20:30:20.577Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-24T20:30:20.577Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Matthew Bathula accused of accessing co-workers’ intimate photos]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/ROVJ5V5FVJBY3GBK5KCLXJQZEY.JPG?auth=1acf10481714945c6f239a5260bfa41d7cfd56270c5bd1ff57757f93c1ec123b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8393&amp;height=5595</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[One of the women whose intimate photos were allegedly stolen by a University of Maryland hospital pharmacist. The FBI recovered hundreds of private photos of doctors, nurses and pharmacists who worked at the Baltimore hospital.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/wes-moore-redistricting-special-session-maryland-PKIZTU7PCZFT5LON2DMZ7Q2MSE/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T20:23:51.728Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-24T20:23:51.728Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Moore says Maryland leaders are planning redistricting special session]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Wes Moore,Bill Ferguson,Donald Trump,United States Congress (House and Senate)]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/EZ2C36JJEJFH5EZQOJJY4FHBDM.jpg?auth=1f8a631f40923226ec45e01fb5c47ddaf5254acaf3d461bae343ccc15a3c247d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1842</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Maryland Gov. Wes Moore speaks to reporters outside the State House in Annapolis on Wednesday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/prince-georges-county-election-results-maryland-XRBMBBA7DNCSRB4YOPLXD5CCMQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T20:06:35.981Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-24T20:06:35.981Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Election results for Prince George’s forecast political fights ahead]]></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/ZTWP23MFZZBX3HLPZMZZW7BZTM.jpg?auth=96f5c35e6a31eb684c455156ccadca657a85eb10b548bdb34f811743e166a6c3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4938&amp;height=3292</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[From left, Prince George’s County Executive Aisha Braveboy and County Council member Edward Burroughs as she gives remarks during at an event at Crossland High School in Camp Springs earlier this month.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/things-to-do/sail-250-maryland-events-things-to-do-free-baltimore-6XJELN7PCRFINGMZRFZEADDGRU/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T19:42:06.43Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-24T19:42:06.43Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Guide to Sail250: Where to see the ships and airshow in Maryland]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Express Desk,Fleet Week,Events and things to do,Fells Point,Inner Harbor,Baltimore Peninsula]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/65XANHSSWVC6JO64PMAAIB2KDM.JPG?auth=65fdb9e674bc0c7c24c30ee9f6877d9745206e9bc86187e9460e6ffa667f4891&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ship watchers at Fort McHenry take photos of Ecuador’s sail training vessel the BAE Guayas as it enters Baltimore’s harbor for Sail250. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/what-happened-howard-county-2026-primary-election-5BXICMYYJFBSPIV6VV7KAGCOHY/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T19:12:11.922Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-24T19:12:11.922Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[What happened in Howard County: Maryland primary election 2026]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Howard County,Election 2026]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/TFDNUBBSXNGNTIYFGBGKUBDIRE.JPG?auth=86195031f7b724b5abd6f37e143a604063621a494740cad5ee47269972ded976&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5867&amp;height=3911</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Gov. Wes Moore congratulates Vanessa Atterbeary as she takes the stage to address her supporters at her primary watch party at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia on Tuesday evening.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/anne-arundel-county-primary-election-results-LXOWWOAAMBFKJOCEJPMJ7SI35Y/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T18:46:47.51Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-24T18:46:47.51Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Moderate Democrats fare well in primary election in Anne Arundel]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/SBDHUYZ6JRHJ5PCJCFZB36EBIM.jpg?auth=1d4bf64f970aababe50fbb46a5eee668125b5e18dbf5df46ed0e3fd4a20cd4a5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[U.S. Rep. Sarah Elfreth, left, joins Anne Arundel County Councilwoman Allison Pickard as primary election results come in Tuesday night.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/vehicle-car-wash-crash-halethorpe-baltimore-county-OJL3ZBV3KNGI7LN43NV4ZJJ7FE/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T18:36:11.489Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-24T18:36:11.489Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Halethorpe car wash closes after driver crashes into building]]></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/MRSIL7QJKNGVJGDYY7CYVQL2HI.jpg?auth=4687d9315664702bcec34179e20366ce87ff39d786f635b97fe6839e8dad2170&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5712&amp;height=4284</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A vehicle crashed into a car wash in Halethorpe on Wednesday, leaving the driver injured, shattering a window and closing down the business for the day.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/maryland-primary-election-races-TSMGC6DWTFDCFLXL6HHQK6X3LI/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T18:27:59.073Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-24T18:27:59.073Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Votes are in, but Maryland’s primary isn’t over]]></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/EPCJBUQ42ZADRCP6RGG5GU3AUE.jpg?auth=c541117a1778942a62efd18dc091127ed40e6835cf913412b1133a403076129c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5254&amp;height=3503</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Bingo waits as his owner, Bud Lobb, center, votes at Engine House No. 2 on Light Street in Federal Hill in Baltimore on Tuesday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/transportation/baltimore-sail-250-inner-harbor-traffic-55ZAOJ6QZNCN7PZEMJQ3BUROR4/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T18:27:23.749Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-24T18:27:23.749Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Sail250 is coming to Baltimore. Here’s what you need to know to get around.]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[sailing,Inner Harbor,Transportation]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/7YSK2YSSAVEWVOWD6BPKN24TKY.jpg?auth=df653cce1777ac84bbfcded72488ac68f5542aa3b1a9389b4acbd6ef42d904f4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5173&amp;height=3449</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Baltimore City Department of Transportation recommends using public transit to get around during Sail250. MTA buses, the Light RailLink and the Metro SubwayLink will be available throughout the week. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/maryland-primary-elections-analysis-622KXDZCKRFANGKFFDTIWOTVGY/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T18:15:21.979Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-24T18:15:21.979Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Takeaways from Maryland’s 2026 primary election results]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Election 2026,Bill Ferguson,April McClain Delaney,Wes Moore]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/AX3UYQIS2JBLZAHRGIHKGRX6II.jpg?auth=7f6b1732c3cd4fe633bfa917a005e5982a225596ff3eac61100363c432f96e02&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[State Sen. Bill Ferguson is interviewed by reporters following his victory speech at his primary election watch party at the Firefighters Union Hall in Baltimore on Tuesday evening.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/nationals-mlb/washington-nationals-scratch-cj-abrams-QJ7NYCT65RHSBM7KQBWAG7ZGFU/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T17:59:10.856Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-24T17:59:10.856Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Nationals’ CJ Abrams is day to day with left side tightness]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/2QJHSEHOAZARDDC2LFGDXVYHFI.jpg?auth=3094f3487e17df54ab7b7ca864fa265bb73e9e2ab9dae16fe086ce61805bbd21&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3986&amp;height=2658</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Washington Nationals shortstop CJ Abrams hits an RBI single against the Seattle Mariners on June 13.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/zizian-cult-member-michelle-zajko-murder-charges-parents-2022-deaths-TR4JEHHYNNBUVNJYKNRCXHDZHQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T17:41:17.447Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-24T17:41:17.447Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Zizian cult member faces murder charges in parents’ 2022 deaths]]></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/E5RQ5PKWRJDUTEP4EPMADMNLH4.jpg?auth=0eb0e971123ccffc28ef4de81eb621a5a348a27484ee2011575c85103b82ec2e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Michelle Zajko, who is associated with a cultlike group known as Zizians that is linked to several deaths across the U.S., is escorted into court for a pretrial hearing on trespassing, gun and drug charges in Cumberland on Jan. 16. Zajko now faces murder charges for the 2022 deaths of her parents.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/dalya-attar-malcolm-ruff-maryland-state-senate-41-33ALYWRAL5EN5ISWTXNAVTY5YE/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T17:35:37.281Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-24T17:35:37.281Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ruff defeats Attar in contentious West Baltimore state Senate race]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Election 2026,Election Results,Maryland General Assembly]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/5ZZ6G5RR2ZBT5LOREPEKRY5JVU.jpg?auth=58cc48b0f972d6b346b7dcab45d986b9d428ad4c37dcde80aa8258df8caeaa7e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Malcolm Ruff addresses supporters at his primary election watch party at the Forest Park Golf Course in Baltimore on Tuesday evening.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/national-politics/trump-abruptly-calls-off-signing-ceremony-for-housing-bill-blindsiding-republicans-NYB45WNUCBAZDHRTVD77TVQCCU/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T17:32:44.91Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-24T17:32:44.91Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Trump abruptly calls off signing ceremony for housing bill, blindsiding Republicans]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Wire,AP,xAppleNews,Donald Trump,Housing]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/CQFGJH5XBVFKJEX4SWLRP36C3E.jpg?auth=bb7885d655caaea979a651756018430c8ed4ba5bdbef72078d3c82a6ceeb4eba&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2617&amp;height=1745</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R., S.D.) arrives at the Capitol in Washington on Tuesday as he prepares for a meeting with President Donald Trump.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/dangerously-delicious-pies-hampden-baltimore-closes-IV6WH32EE5AQHOW52AS3CQCO2A/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T17:12:25.495Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-24T17:12:25.495Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Hampden's Dangerously Delicious Pies to close, pivot to farmers markets]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Restaurants,Hampden]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/6JHTYJUWJZFHXEGD7HYRP6FOPE.jpeg?auth=00c2a016f39f535d9db1f05314ec7bb9bb51c6e46785086a2696e047df9d20f6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4032&amp;height=2688</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Rodney Henry, owner of Dangerously Delicious Pies, is closing his Hampden shop.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/ravens-kyle-youmans-replaces-gerry-sandusky-YM2UTM4TW5GLBMZWMOVBYR7QUI/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T16:57:30.486Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-24T16:57:30.486Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Kyle Youmans named ‘Voice of the Ravens,’ replacing Gerry Sandusky ]]></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/VY4FDQAMDZHHDAZLAI2ANNWLFM.jpeg?auth=a9dc103330d6079a6ad027e0b1508be5c06ff6ad69d91845d4e60fe1db988faa&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2400&amp;height=3000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Kyle Youmans, the new “Voice of the Ravens.”]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/prince-georges-county-primary-election-results-FQ5COLPOJJEKLNJ2VB7GJX3YWI/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T16:44:41.689Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-24T16:44:41.689Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Aisha Braveboy cruises to victory in Prince George’s County]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Election 2026]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/UNORKKJSAJB5PIYJLTVXTSDL54.jpg?auth=90cb6064aba6011c09a7a09bcb5a3bcb1cdc07f60f62dc27000fb3a037ee5775&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4365&amp;height=2910</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Prince George’s County Executive Aisha Braveboy gives remarks at an event earlier this month.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/maxwell-uy-will-milam-june-primary-JJ4KTZQRMBEJDM24OOJ4CHN6A4/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T16:44:22.463Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-24T16:44:22.463Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Will Milam wins race for Montgomery County sheriff]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Election 2026,Montgomery County]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/N3RQDICMZNFYVGXK42BSHFKOYE.jpg?auth=ca562392993358a63c4aa6e82c2fee1b0417cfb47792f4d11542e9c07bce2038&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Challenger Will Milam led incumbent Maxwell Uy in a contentious sheriff’s race in which the union representing sheriff’s deputies endorsed Milam.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/montgomery-county-schools-board-election-APN3I4R3SNDJLEX5IJ62U44CZ4/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T16:44:02.171Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-24T16:44:02.171Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Lazo, Diaz and McCarthy looking strong in school board primary race]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Election 2026,Montgomery County]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/3GNWLTAPRVCPHHVOHZXZFNT6UA.JPG?auth=bb25733c45bd2f7869d4f7cbdf86771c181960a5bc8700c53ec0c2ae54ccb92a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3600&amp;height=2401</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Four of the board’s eight seats were on the ballot in the June 23 primary, though only two of them were competitive.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/montgomery-primary-county-executive-council-BWH2PLNHF5H3DMJGJXUOHYY2OE/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T16:43:47.966Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-24T16:43:47.966Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Will Jawando leads in the Montgomery County executive race ]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Election 2026]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/U4GV3MQMKRAOPLXWN544QRURY4.jpg?auth=74151346431cad5576be103b1529f6b75112982dd0594bd7e4bbbbb246ff3423&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3600&amp;height=2401</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Democratic and Republican candidates for county executive at a community forum in Silver Spring in April.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/tara-jackson-wanika-fisher-prince-georges-states-attorney-TE34V2XVK5FKXBCPKBERTA65HU/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T16:43:16.352Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-24T16:43:16.352Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Tara Jackson will likely remain top prosecutor in Prince George’s County]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Election 2026,Prince George's County]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/RRINPAKZUFFNVL6GDVEBU66Y3M.jpeg?auth=1f99a1f9561c8a4faa59068106856eed5fa6f85574d4b6bb3fe556b200c73ea6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5712&amp;height=3808</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Tara Jackson stands with her son as she addresses supporters in Largo on Tuesday evening.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-lose-angels-5-1-snap-winning-streak-EZSGF52IAVDLBF5SGD6CRM7P4A/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T16:40:28.766Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-24T16:40:28.766Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Orioles once again fail to push winning streak past 3 games]]></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/Y4G4KNQ7UFBRXMFDDN7LPZ65KY.jpg?auth=76f262946d4f4db2490e120bbf4c6e340b427342b546bd85b59ad546d4815964&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4356&amp;height=2904</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Orioles center fielder Colton Cowser, left, and right fielder Leody Taveras watch as a ball hit by the Los Angeles Angels’ Nolan Schanuel goes out for a two-run home run during the first inning on Tuesday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/howard-county-executive-vanessa-atterbeary-YS7SDTJHTZD3BBD7CC2NSXXQZQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T16:36:30.705Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-24T16:36:30.705Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Vanessa Atterbeary wins Democratic primary for Howard County executive]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Election 2026]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/E7L4ZETRMVHPFOBW5MKQ5F2FQU.JPG?auth=d23870a4e953de297ab9b617a02a26eea1394ea56c29575b74ae8b532de6a3a3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7195&amp;height=4797</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Vanessa Atterbeary addresses supporters at her election night watch party at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia on Tuesday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/anne-arundel-county-executive-PB7FHDI32NGZZEQYE5X56DJMTE/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T16:33:54.634Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-24T16:33:54.634Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Allison Pickard wins Democratic primary for Anne Arundel County executive]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Election 2026,Anne Arundel County]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/3EVJUIYYSVAE7HKHZCG6AUNUUE.jpg?auth=9b9ccf7ca48424473d941e7e6f1d05d1ade8f3dd448d3b63864c5492bcc1c614&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Councilwoman Allison Pickard addresses supporters at an election-night celebration with volunteers and fellow candidates. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/baltimore-county-primary-election-what-happened-6USFR4TA35BYJAYZ3SLXZIACIQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T16:30:27.123Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-24T16:30:27.123Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[What happened in Baltimore County: 2026 primary election]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore County,Election 2026]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/7MDXIFHC5FBNTM32NJTCGHBROI.jpg?auth=833b8e75b6a3ea1a23fe04d0368dd5e06f25ec20be70a43e69ed69ea001efc3f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Julian Jones addresses supporters at his primary watch party at the Sheraton Baltimore North Hotel in Towson on Tuesday evening.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/baltimore-county-states-attorney-sarah-david-scott-shellenberger-lauren-lipscomb-5PGN74JBQRG57ICY6B2SBHGFAQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T16:28:56.571Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-24T16:28:56.571Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore County state’s attorney: Sarah David leads Scott Shellenberger]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Election 2026]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/7QDFD62SMFE7FFOVGAWLIKMWNM.jpg?auth=d8f9b2b6d47e184bc64a9525631528f5cd32c74c6056f1f3cab76187f4580e77&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Sarah David, left, and Scott Shellenberger.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/baltimore-county-executive-julian-jones-RW3DLPBCZZC6ZGM4FZQBJKWW5E/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T16:25:19.708Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-24T16:25:19.708Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Julian Jones leads in Baltimore County Executive race]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Election 2026]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/DWDQZJ5ZNFH43JQ7LSEFW4CAQ4.jpg?auth=6616802e2055be551696b77029ae4da1428a010dd373f201b305d2209ea8cf74&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Julian Jones addresses supporters at his primary election night watch party at the Sheraton Baltimore North Hotel in Towson on Tuesday evening.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/baltimore-city-school-board-primary-election-5BSE44H5HJERDHQZIVAZND5EVY/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T16:24:43.253Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-24T16:24:43.253Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Esposito leads Baltimore school board race]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Election 2026,Baltimore City Public Schools]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/PV5ZEH35TNFGTD6VJ4KFRNHR7U.JPG?auth=29a22c27439eef26c4f57a55b54673622f2a34b8a7c2bd72e630918bd02fbba1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Incumbent Ashley “Ash” Esposito took the lead in the race for two seats on the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/maryland-congressional-races-primary-mfume-UR4SXTLFY5CWHPC6IMZTWLJSOM/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T16:23:36.353Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-24T16:23:36.353Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[What happened in Maryland’s congressional primary races ]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Election 2026]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/WUQKMJACS5AY5OMJOP5RM6ECTU.jpg?auth=13fffad28d793d2d9f636f6da6ecb8bea0f9ca69c501465e0b0bf588b5df612d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3984&amp;height=2988</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/5th-congressional-district-maryland-race-election-2026-MRJQ52GKIJAGBN7NSFPG6E77XY/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T16:22:35.365Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-24T16:22:35.365Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Del. Adrian Boafo wins Democratic nomination to succeed Steny Hoyer]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Election 2026]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/XKG5KT7WVVHEFIAM2JJ2MT47NU.JPG?auth=36647c2a9d7ade5748ff5b7cd3785a6eb54a77d848583b349f37c338ec8b8514&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8192&amp;height=5464</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Adrian Boafo greets supporters at his primary election night watch party at IBEW Local 26 in Lanham on Tuesday evening.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/maryland-primary-election-live-updates-MLO5U3YSIFGRVNHDXORLTNX5EA/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-25T10:49:03.984Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-25T10:49:03.984Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Maryland primary election delivers wins for Wes Moore, incumbents]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[xTextToSpeech,xAppleNews,live blog,Election 2026]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/HBXUH24DDJG2HG23OIPNQB6I6I.jpg?auth=edf31015a1ba1ec6ce683d7f0145d1c523a497dce239785ba0cac36ce49fa020&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Republican gubernatorial candidate Dan Cox, center, joins supporters in Mount Airy to watch election results.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/maryland-governor-primary-election-2026-BBC7RVV2FBAMBBNS6UZR2I27WM/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T16:19:27.65Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-24T16:19:27.65Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Governor rematch: Democrat Moore will face GOP’s Cox again]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Election 2026,Wes Moore,Dan Cox]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/KIOLCBJ7VFAHJCBLRGAI6JFADA.jpg?auth=bdad2bac22198b53af00f04ec4b98a56a6aefc3784299e6696e0bf5db7f0a047&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[From left, Democratic candidate Gov. Wes Moore and Republican candidates Ed Hale and Dan Cox.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/bobby-lapin-bill-ferguson-maryland-state-senate-46-baltimore-election-YN2WMRUXFFFZTBXTHTPSI27QI4/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T16:18:57.846Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-24T16:18:57.846Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ferguson leads LaPin in Baltimore state Senate primary]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Election 2026,Election Results,Bobby LaPin,Bill Ferguson]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/A6RO7HYF35E5TO4WDMQPLLNUGU.jpg?auth=72e987f1d01f0838cfd6067ee53d9e79dfd8ac074eb36eac3569a832538453e1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Bobby LaPin, left, and Senate President Bill Ferguson.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/things-to-do/columbia-association-pools-splash-pad-RD5XNNEJYZB25KRZGKN3CJLREE/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T15:51:17.742Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-24T15:51:17.742Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Columbia pools: Residents resist a splash pad proposal]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Howard County,Columbia Association,Columbia MD,Swimming]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/OKAAOQWTDVBHPF33UOIY56VZ6E.JPG?auth=cd02ead3cebb454d5fc1a6720026bea01747a3cc48765fe9be1dbd70a1970518&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A Columbia Association executive proposed turning one of the community’s 23 neighborhood pools into a splash park, sparking one of the most heated debates of 2026. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/sabrina-tapp-harper-sam-cogen-baltimore-sheriff-LQSRPWGYQNFZDMU6DYS3AFYTSY/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T15:45:54.833Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-24T15:45:54.833Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore sheriff challenger celebrates apparent win over Sam Cogen]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/4KI42UZ6UFHX5O6K3VX5DRY3MM.jpg?auth=d0d2b8166f3327031b8cf5db1dd745709bc3d1af048abf2270fc09dcc3e2b9c7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott hugs Sabrina Tapp-Harper at her primary election watch party in Baltimore on Tuesday evening.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/nationals-mlb/nationals-lose-phillies-14-9-bullpen-implosion-KH25AVTO35B7DA55OW6KY2YNGU/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T15:32:17.033Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-24T15:32:17.033Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Nationals lose topsy-turvy game to Phillies after 9th-inning meltdown]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/K65OXIIKEBFCRIAMD4X7V5YPUE.jpg?auth=cfb6a48c00f2c729bfd7d2b8cf72cea342d14f2853863acc4f62b39c27a0357e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4360&amp;height=2907</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Washington Nationals manager Blake Butera, center, looks on during the third inning of Tuesday’s game against the Philadelphia Phillies.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/wizards-nba/washington-wizards-take-aj-dybantsa-nba-draft-XAXSFUTJFRFZJIVFHVA645LTCM/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T15:02:57.533Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-24T15:02:57.533Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The Washington Wizards take AJ Dybantsa with top pick in NBA draft]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/3JRJZAJ6K5F6BC3WHCIZV6UHGA.jpg?auth=c21c03dc77e01a4ea1d0e5a37b4fb4a887f2f519b748dd1441b57574a99e6457&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=728</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[NBA commissioner Adam Silver shakes hands with AJ Dybantsa after he is drafted first overall by the Washington Wizards.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/black-acres-roastery-leaving-lexington-market-TT5BYIABNBBWZGA5OZOLIGOZOI/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T14:36:53.492Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-24T14:36:53.492Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Black Acres Roastery to close at Lexington Market]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Express Desk,Coffee shops,Lexington Market, Inc.,Restaurants]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/3TLDDMKFJ5AF7B6MM4XRPJUORQ.JPG?auth=c2d037a9ea5bd94f3982c49f07129fc102599d3c0ab03f0bb4f4578dd5db7e2b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2051</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Black Acres Roastery is closing its Lexington Market stall on Saturday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/transportation/breeze-airways-coming-bwi-airport-FO4BFSQ4FNBLVPCL23ME65M5VI/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T14:00:00.556Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-24T14:00:00.556Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Budget airline Breeze Airways coming to BWI airport]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Transportation,BWI,Maryland Department of Transportation,FAA,Travel]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/ZUIUWTLNSBDXDLPQIXAGS4NRXQ.jpg?auth=9ea6cc130c66ebd3856ee71d73e9ca8ae21378a991b4cadd0304ce921932f659&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Breeze Airways is moving in to BWI with two new routes serving Baltimore starting this fall. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/national/bipartisan-housing-bill-lower-costs-L7DNAIWJ4RBS5M4VZP66ANY3KE/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T12:00:03.44Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-24T12:00:03.44Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[House gives final approval to bipartisan housing bill aimed at lowering costs]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Wire,AP,xAppleNews]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/RHMUVAZ7BJGXHIHPOFL5PG6P7I.jpg?auth=ae2f478b91c25b845c69a8fb3986cb72e8f7ff42d297c6bf77b0318cd8884b00&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=683</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Senate passed a bipartisan housing bill on Monday that aims to reduce federal regulations and expand local control, one of the most sweeping efforts in recent decades to increase supply and bring down prices.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/bobby-witt-jr-under-armour-cleats-trading-cards-orioles-nationals-AAJZ3MMXN5B3LIMIYVUBIA5F4A/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T09:30:03.6Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-24T09:30:03.6Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Trading cards are exploding. Orioles and Nationals players collect them, too.]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Washington Nationals,Baltimore Orioles,Jackson Holliday,MLB,Under Armour]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/RHZGMTXUWVCYPEY2M3UNAZQZZY.png?auth=9edbbddae7401226089a262d4bf6ff75f399d18a9d912b3c312d96afade64e45&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3584&amp;height=4480</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Under Armour and Bobby Witt’s shoe features holographic finishes, chrome accents and, for the first time, his logo on the tongue of the cleat.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/books/kate-myers-salty-banner-book-club-JS6LASGDS5B3HIH3EL3LBWVQGY/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T09:30:00.464Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-24T09:30:00.464Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Annapolis author Kate Myers talks 'Salty,' sisterhood and yacht life]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Books,TV shows,Annapolis]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/NI7NTXIN4FBX5HKRBHXRCHFCZ4.jpg?auth=7a56bf42643f4ddb143eb798cf25981f87c01807d59d18139b4939afd8099e47&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3786&amp;height=2587</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Kate Myers recently released her second book, “Salty,” about two sisters navigating a complicated relationship.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/penthouse-baltimore-strip-club-steak-food-washington-dc-WY6WQT6DC5DXZJEZWIMAW3WSYU/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T09:30:03.053Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-24T09:30:03.053Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[I went to the Penthouse strip club for the steak. Really.]]></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/CB6OAGQ5SRDJTO3OZJIAAO7UEM.JPG?auth=f6f62232218449a673f43cecd569c174eb0d86b395ed1e9753922799441f59b4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8640&amp;height=5760</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A tomahawk steak and other food and drinks on a table of a guest at The Penthouse Club in Baltimore.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/montgomery-county-vote-primary-KNQ436ZIBFD73I3SKH3P3IJTU4/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T01:49:12.374Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-24T01:49:12.374Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Montgomery County voters defy rain on primary day]]></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/v2/2VG2DW3AT5FJ3GPTRDSGJNH5YE.JPG?auth=2783d1f20d389754c262f0facafdb96381ec38b665788be6470ee77cb46c9434&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4532&amp;height=3021</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Many voters arrived at the polls wet on a rainy primary day. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/washington-capitals-st-louis-blues-trade-connor-mcmichael-jordan-kyrou-LZO7E34TJNG73ATZYCABXBNGAI/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T01:43:45.099Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-24T01:43:45.099Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The Capitals are reloading after a down year]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Washington Capitals]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/SAZPTSEVGBFAZCX2V6C7OJSP5E.jpg?auth=59718634c2edb79e6ef6b6f10c80ea07dcc09923c4bccfd1bf0ceb69a8dbfb1c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Jordan Kyrou of the St. Louis Blues controls the puck during a game against the Dallas Stars in February.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/transportation/us-route-50-prince-georges-county-whitfiled-chapel-road-4YNEA3S3HREATBMQJQ6342EUDQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T01:40:28.823Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-24T01:40:28.823Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[US Route 50 near Prince George’s County reopens after crisis response]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Express Desk,Prince George's County,Traffic]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/GFROG536EVBATECUOVOZPCBIII.jpg?auth=f2dcbf4991b03358d697b23b53b02df6967a1eb20c1065982355ca1436bcbfe1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Prince George’s County Police began communicating with someone they described as a “man in crisis” on Whitfield Chapel Road over Route 50 starting around 2:30 p.m.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/sail250-baltimore-maryland-economic-impact-OFFM6TVN5NDOJI2YUOANEGSI7A/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T01:32:52.137Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-24T01:32:52.137Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[‘Operation Sail’ brought millions to Baltimore. Sail250 hopes to repeat.]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore City,Fells Point,Inner Harbor,Baltimore Peninsula,Small businesses,Events and things to do]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/NBDOL4WPLVEVLEKTGXO3N7D2LI.JPG?auth=55adc6ecaaefea5f646bf3e91b1987617aedc9571031bbec65050677856a7535&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Spice & Tea Exchange in Fells Point hired an artist to paint its window in honor of the United States’ 250th birthday. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/us-department-of-education-maryland-transgender-policies-sports-office-of-civil-rights-QFP2L33OQVHL7HD4G2PCKKY6AY/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T00:39:26.239Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-24T00:39:26.239Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Feds investigating Maryland schools’ gender and sports policies]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Express Desk,Prince George's County,Montgomery County,Frederick County,Maryland State Department of Education]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/5KEDWPTFEFG7BIM5T5XJD5VHAU.jpg?auth=985bb731b4c41e46e4d4081b5f19d03439271e95ebc74e9d6d204f690cb39f1d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights is investigating school districts in several states for alleged Title IX violations.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/results-maryland-primary-election-2026-3VB5FAO4H5HWFPOABZO4SZ6ZIU/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T00:21:40.206Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-24T00:21:40.206Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[results maryland primary election 2026]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[xAppleNews,xFactiva,xFeedback,xFlipboard,xGoogleNews,xMobileApp,xMSN,xObitsPromo,xPublicFeeds,xRecirculation,xSCrecirc,xSocialNewsDesk,xTextToSpeech]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/Z4SC6WYDFNFM3IXDPZYDD7GBVM.png?auth=7531c563077a56f32fee7df4381b4bd673df37afdc610050168f48988ca74855&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/wizards-nba/aj-dybantsa-nba-draft-washington-wizards-X3DQPHLGVBBXXFBXWPZUGW4SU4/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T00:13:14.461Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-24T00:13:14.461Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[As Washington Wizards pick first in NBA Draft, AJ Dybantsa is ready]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/4IIHVJJH7BCE3KZPYPNVTYZRHE.jpg?auth=649c45c407431154e817dce43a6a47afc2f260f07e56a8d76251bad456689cd4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4313&amp;height=2875</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[AJ Dybantsa #3 of the BYU Cougars runs across the court during the first half of a game against the Texas Tech Red Raiders at United Supermarkets Arena in January in Lubbock, Texas. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/college-sports/ncaa-eligibility-rules-5-seasons-44LLL5NVR5C4TMHJQKX27O7AK4/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T23:00:07.932Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-23T23:00:07.932Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[NCAA panel approves new eligibility rules for Division I athletes]]></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/AKVOKDI32FACXAUHZN3BGY6I4I.jpg?auth=9c8c0c69d42d9d649bc7dcd1db6e5c22b33ce6ed3d70b169a89282342ecd3746&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The new rules are set to take effect this fall. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/nationals-mlb/nationals-win-phillies-4-1-foster-grifflin-KR4ZALEWH5BDLFEFXTZA6LLWZM/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T22:38:45.183Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-23T22:38:45.183Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Nationals’ Foster Griffin shuts down Phillies to open critical NL East series]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/TLZIAOWYO5GC3BDIQ6HIWZKXGY.jpg?auth=5f0fb745b951eaad04ea50d5963c4f39fe67d3018d183dc25885313943ab0317&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=683</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Washington Nationals starter Foster Griffin pitches against the Philadelphia Phillies during the first inning.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/wockenfuss-candies-baltimore-post-office-closed-FO5PVD5KNZHDRDK4U4RGWQ6H2U/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T21:27:30.761Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-23T21:27:30.761Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Wockenfuss Candies in Baltimore is losing its post office]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Parkville,Restaurants]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/YEM2CPBSPNCF5H5CYNXPWEG3UA.JPG?auth=6009e1528bb404a995edd60d0c7b0a06d52d11ab986111e1635b32bc64896e1a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[USPS will close the contract postal unit at Wockenfuss Candies on June 26.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/real-estate/us-supreme-court-tax-sale-ruling-baltimore-impact-OD3QGSUI2ZCXFLZAGAMQHWH4AI/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T21:17:26.108Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-23T21:17:26.108Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[US Supreme Court’s tax sale ruling unlikely to upend Baltimore auctions]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Housing,Brandon Scott,Supreme Court of the United States,Tax sale,taxes]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/6G6566VLZBDBTFW7C6JLS2OK2A.jpg?auth=7680463612521b187b07df9c0539b5d00f9d6e304cd0620921f83fca5d917ef6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5417&amp;height=3611</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A 2024 federal court case brought by a West Baltimore community group and Bonita Anderson, a former Northwest Baltimore homeowner seen here before losing her home, challenged the tax sale process as unconstitutional.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/suspect-arrested-killing-towson-university-student-OKPLRI6LJBCL7BVIW2BVJVIHPI/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T20:38:55.896Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-23T20:38:55.896Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Man arrested in fatal road rage shooting of Towson University student Nasir Majied]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Express Desk,Towson,Towson University,Baltimore County,Baltimore County Police Department,Shooting,Homicides]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/KYJVGA2EPRB4LGNV5EBJBK2WDU.JPG?auth=4a2d23231191e4c267dab90fd62506d480c7d1442416aa7cee7b91b64512937f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore County Police at the scene of the fatal shooting of Nasir Majied on York Road in Towson on June 5.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/banner-delivers-2026-primary-election-results-BIU2IGHZUFAJNKJOETZ4YQYLAM/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T20:33:41.553Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-23T20:33:41.553Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[How The Banner is counting 2026 primary election results ]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore City Hall,Election 2026,Election Results,Voter guide 2026]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/Z4SC6WYDFNFM3IXDPZYDD7GBVM.png?auth=7531c563077a56f32fee7df4381b4bd673df37afdc610050168f48988ca74855&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc></image:image></url></urlset>