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]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/BEZO2EYPVRGHFPDSA2YXFK7QWU.jpg?auth=899d1e191058f3e60cee1062ff39ff81f0d94d596c5f994b99396b49fc99addf&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5522&amp;height=3682</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Washington Nationals' Robert Hassell III plays during a spring training baseball game on Feb. 26 in Clearwater. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/boat-explosion-chesapeake-city-maryland-B346RH3JNNEQ7KUT6SRAFRCHBE/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-05T16:35:20.858Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-05T16:35:20.858Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Chesapeake City boat explosion leaves 10 injured, fuel vapors may be cause]]></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/OTKIUMMPPVAZVMAN2BIOM736WM.png?auth=be77e933cf091f271867f030eec189847f33b5b1ab0c59d9c485d89717c90486&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1089&amp;height=811</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Maryland Fire Marshal's Office is investigating a boat explosion in Cecil County on Saturday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/baltimore-police-shooting-clifton-avenue-man-killed-7VOZNCPC2ZDD3INAGN5XAWPEAA/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-05T15:30:19.393Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-05T15:30:19.393Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Driver fatally shot by Baltimore police after pursuit in stolen car]]></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/XLFTRIG25RGQDKKCCGSHUJ5AJY.png?auth=a1b6de302d58523c606a6b493bc25b5745d3d7465aff6b3b844592acbad77917&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1117&amp;height=818</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore Police investigate a shooting in the 3300 block of the Clifton Avenue that involved officers early Sunday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/climate-environment/weather/maryland-weather-sunday-dangerous-heat-storms-PMCQRAL4QJCG3ERF56C5W45V3A/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-05T14:51:26.972Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-05T14:51:26.972Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Maryland weather: Another day of dangerous heat and severe storms]]></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/VCGZEP7EHRB5NMRWQ6LS7QUTWE.JPG?auth=0f5a28cd8f4964445de579fced6f574078f95fbf24b0998214498dd6eed9c834&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1702</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The National Weather Service expects to see the onset of thunderstorms and lightning with 60 to 65 mph winds around 5 p.m. Sunday. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/opinion/column/lower-herring-run-park-baltimore-dumping-grounds-PRPSEWSMKBG3DGN2MAX6FP65DI/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-05T09:30:00.746Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-05T09:30:00.746Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Deteriorating cars and growing kids fill Baltimore’s Herring Run Park]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/YTAAS37T4VFLVJW2OXUUXVLMOU.JPG?auth=7fb9f6250246d4ee6a4818899d4f8f93c111171dea39b8ab18314079fa165240&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Students with teacher Katlyn Talerico’s hiking group from Armistead Gardens Elementary/Middle School come across an abandoned car  along the trail at lower Herring Run Park.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/maryland-state-flag-route-one-apparel-SRF6OYTTY5D6JI75NKCBLKAO4Y/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-05T09:30:01.194Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-05T09:30:01.194Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The reasons why Marylanders love their state flag so much.]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/KSPB2LPEMJCE5PRXRGP3WOSYBM.jpg?auth=e61c1ef7e3941051d10be3f0d7f07ce49e4292dc58dd5466dbc605fddd4621c0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4767&amp;height=3178</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Maryland State flag waves in the wind at the Mall in Columbia.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/arts/american-visionary-art-museum-avam-ellen-owens-director-baltimore-FN7SUKXCLBBQNLN3KP4KV3OJIA/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-05T09:30:00.666Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-05T09:30:00.666Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[American Visionary Art Museum director Ellen Owens is thinking big]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[American Visionary Art Museum,Federal Hill,Cherry Hill,Museums]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/JG4YAZTNWVHQTAYBG4RA2T37OY.JPG?auth=d89cc6b9249dd94a1e6b35884a92a3966e6fba630025cda5a4c6c10019e91800&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[One year into the role, American Visionary Art Museum director Ellen Owens is working to find ways to make the museum more of a regular presence in people’s lives.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/ged-test-high-school-diploma-graduation-VDQNMIRPLFEQ7PZQ3E2YJAV5CU/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-05T09:30:00.71Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-05T09:30:00.71Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Young adults who dropped out earn their high school diplomas  ]]></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/ST3HS5MPGJAZBBB5HEC2QMHPVM.JPG?auth=b0297f128281d2989fafe2d8dbd80705f01c35a484384adf690f91daf79fe768&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5772&amp;height=3846</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Julissa Mejia receives a celebratory gift from her mother, Gloria Lovo, after Mejia received her GED diploma during the Maryland Multicultural Youth Center graduation ceremony at the Silver Spring Civic Building last month.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/growth-development/baltimore-harborplace-redevelopment-herman-melville-moby-dick-OBGESHNF3ZDBFHBRUFOAMMP2TY/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-05T09:30:01.104Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-05T09:30:01.104Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore Harborplace: What Moby Dick taught Krishna about the water]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/QPCCRRXVFVG3ZORFTQOGFMFCIE.JPG?auth=445f38dc3d25f171de62d24770af383fb37b299b87e6d9fb1b928fc2b588c8a8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2028</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Aaron “AJ” Jones drops by Harborplace almost every day during summers.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-reds-pete-alonso-all-star-case-LX2EDSUC2NH3DMGK7D3KXMZFAQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-05T03:53:42.889Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-05T03:53:42.889Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[If MLB needs an All-Star replacement, Orioles’ Pete Alonso has a worthy case]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore Orioles,Orioles,Pete Alonso,MLB]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/PNTTWIHD4JBDDPCX5G7RQ2BUV4.jpg?auth=9a643acdb3bec9cec5fbe9f43c0d05dec7204014cb42470b068de2ccad2676f5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7340&amp;height=4893</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Reds catcher Jose Trevino tags out Adley Rutschman trying to score on a single by Pete Alonso during the third inning Saturday night in Cincinnati.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/curtis-bay-fire-fourth-of-july-YL6HIHB6FJFUFD7BK3224472ZI/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-05T03:31:45.709Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-05T03:31:45.709Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Lightning possibly caused 4-alarm Baltimore warehouse fire ]]></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/C37NNBOZPVDLJFFIB2AOQEN2F4.jpg?auth=e68eb7fcf63a19531410b322779313046224dae97fea106c4b33e1ac4fd9bcdc&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5011&amp;height=3341</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore firefighters battle a four-alarm fire in South Baltimore on Saturday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/climate-environment/weather/maryland-extreme-heat-weather-storms-3KV36Q6KKRDZDGOWT35VPYACBY/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-05T03:20:27.728Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-05T03:20:27.728Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Fourth of July storms knock out power, flood roads, disrupt events]]></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/UA6CUWTWR5F4RPCZY62USADCW4.JPG?auth=2c19f3c7eae7e282251af2d2d8444834937f2ee33929a538884405d049963b74&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1749</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Thunderstorms moved through Baltimore, delaying the Fourth of July fireworks show until 10 p.m.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/things-to-do/fourth-of-july-celebration-maryland-heat-7INQMUYRABEH5L4MUOJTOXTPUE/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-05T03:03:47.552Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-05T03:03:47.552Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Thousands brave heat to enjoy Fourth of July celebrations in Maryland]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/PCCCSYNJXFB6FL7O4F6MYKXOYA.JPG?auth=d80bb0629c1901f4e44129048e2da0e0a841ef3b2c6c4f9c04fe88a899f9104e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2065</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Independence Day fireworks light up Baltimore’s Inner Harbor on Saturday night.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/national-politics/america-250-national-mall-trump-37KLJTMPNBGKPGB4CFG4JFDF2A/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-05T00:11:27.867Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-05T00:11:27.867Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[National Mall evacuation ordered amid storms ahead of Trump 250 speech]]></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/v2/5GWOB3JNEVB4HFINQY2FSW2Q4I.jpg?auth=3b8b350ef585bf5f717c9e56e515f916224ce234b4a03f4f7643149b00ef31e2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5678&amp;height=3786</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Severe weather disrupted Fourth of July celebrations in Washington, forcing organizers to evacuate the National Mall ahead of President Donald Trump's America 250 event.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/nationals-mlb/nationals-all-stars-cj-abrams-james-wood-HX5KFZW65VAPHNFA4QKYWFQ74A/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-05T00:09:54.042Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-05T00:09:54.042Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Nationals’ CJ Abrams, James Wood named All-Stars]]></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/MGG3ABV2J5DERCVEQNP3I7C5Z4.JPG?auth=aba5032fc41ac8793abe33676eef89c8d81bb48c8e8b2010a9faae6ff5ed8ec3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Nationals shortstop CJ Abrams was named a starter for the National League All-Stars.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/adley-rutschman-orioles-all-star-game-HIM2DQIOLZC65OHY6T45Z3DH7U/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-04T23:59:46.134Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-04T23:59:46.134Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Orioles’ Adley Rutschman makes third career All-Star team]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore Orioles,Orioles,Adley Rutschman]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/X7RIT6WE3RFGRACJO5N37DWBT4.jpg?auth=0123e1704c122289b692602fc2c90ae09b9c6f9e9367ce1c076efb0e6cbfaa87&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4353&amp;height=2902</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman made the All-Star team for the third time in four seasons.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/things-to-do/4th-of-july-fireworks-baltimore-maryland-ocean-city-NPCBTHKA3VCSVIJJJXL5SZ7AYI/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-04T23:52:05.618Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-04T23:52:05.618Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Fourth of July fireworks: Where to watch in Maryland]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore City,Downtown Baltimore,Inner Harbor,Cherry Hill,Baltimore County,Baltimore Museum of Industry,Catonsville,Catonsville High School,Towson,Anne Arundel County,Annapolis,Howard County,Columbia MD,Aberdeen,Bel Air,Ocean City,Eastern Shore,Frederick County,Westminster]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/O7JPNJSSQBHFJBICCZYMZKMPYU.JPG?auth=b50bd78a48a4959614860c96010c46177bddddda4bb413bb5d4f8aa3438e30e0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1702</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Fireworks light up Baltimore’s Inner Harbor on July 4, 2025.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/metro-train-derails-college-park-passengers-evacuated-ZZINAFSXQZHBLCZ62HJZHVMLOA/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-04T21:01:14.528Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-04T21:01:14.528Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Passengers evacuated after Metro train derails near College Park]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Express Desk]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/EEYILWQWWFFJBO7J6MWX7HYIEA.jpg?auth=6272876ae89bdbf4663bdd13b2825cedb0accf60d8427fb55bf987c9fb5607b8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Passengers were evacuated and one person was hospitalized after a Metrorail train derailed outside College Park.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/nationals-mlb/washington-nationals-lose-pirates-7-1-BFSSBC6WRNAWNN2EWITI7NVOYQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-04T20:47:50.247Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-04T20:47:50.247Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[4-run second inning sinks Nationals in loss to Pirates]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/UVM4HRZJF5GNPH7KIPLE2PDRUY.jpg?auth=540f2093f3701b081e983151ea4aa308fac09e34f04b1930015f4dcbe92ea21b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6364&amp;height=4242</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Pirates’ Konnor Griffin steals home past Nationals catcher Drew Millas during the first inning.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/naked-man-arrested-baltimore-columbus-statue-PGUDV2BVIFHNTBCZMHFEBE2Y3E/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-04T19:56:41.349Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-04T19:56:41.349Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Police remove naked man posed on empty Inner Harbor pedestal]]></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/QOALXAEWPJAVHP6GHDDMADO5R4.JPG?auth=ce5fb1c39bae89b3ae15a12f48111ac3a4431a9667379fe0df09b968e4ffbf0c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2072</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore Police remove a naked man Saturday from the former Christopher Columbus pedestal in the Inner Harbor.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/nationals-mlb/nationals-pirates-4Q5FYPD6A5BD7CIILHMK75G7UE/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-04T19:39:41.422Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-04T19:39:41.422Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Daylen Lile homers twice as Nationals handle Pirates]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/AI24K77PI5FRVFVY33ZYVX3NTU.jpg?auth=c00a21f9b0d161e6c7785de44eefdfc52dd33667c1a1e6be96e1fb3fe9792eeb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8256&amp;height=5504</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Teammates douse Nationals outfielder Daylen Lile with water after he hit two home runs in a 9-5 win over the Pirates. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-reds-trevor-rogers-TPOZQVYGTJCVDAH6R2CBU2UC3A/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-04T19:29:14.013Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-04T19:29:14.013Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Trevor Rogers is getting better as temperatures rise]]></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/XI76SGSKMNAQLJZKRAB7ITQA7Q.jpg?auth=4002665489c0fd94fb49a10f43489240e9e116ff7cfec978f6a2a8ce846846eb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4340&amp;height=2893</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Orioles pitcher Trevor Rogers throws during the first inning against the Cincinnati Reds.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/chris-bassitt-facet-bone-spur-spine-surgery-orioles-3EJJ54NYQRFS3BEPCWCS2UODDQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-04T19:14:53.091Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-04T19:14:53.091Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Bassitt is 'writing the script a little bit' with his recovery]]></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/PCN7OVZWR5GLBHWCL4F76MHCL4.jpg?auth=573af8b90c89e68311add726781a90aa5a684966de15b738bda3d1897bb1fadc&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7593&amp;height=5062</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Chris Bassitt is hoping an unusual surgery will return him to the mound in full health. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/fireworks-james-bice-brittany-frankenfield-NOYLKEOHNFAV7AD5ULJP4RTADI/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-04T15:31:19.475Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-04T15:31:19.475Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Officials in Montgomery and Prince George’s counties warn all fireworks are illegal]]></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/IOBJ6O36LRGB7B2ISGRKZ3YW5A.jpg?auth=6ad6f87f79a64024de6eb2917d5c5784a4a149f7251e9047d32fa4c97774f5ff&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4500&amp;height=3000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Fireworks legally purchased out of state and in some Maryland counties are illegal in Montgomery and Prince George’s counties.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/baltimore-america-250-revolutionary-war-W7CBX3IYLZHBLEVAGVAPCUWGMQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-04T14:49:17.826Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-04T14:49:17.826Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[What to know about Baltimore’s role in the fight for independence]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Express Desk,history,Fort 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Furlong Baldwin Library.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/july-4-citizenship-ceremony-annapolis-maryland-VLWVG5ALQVAJHEUGYR64XSEUUY/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-04T14:05:45.139Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-04T14:05:45.139Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[17 new citizens naturalized in historic Annapolis]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Immigration,Donald Trump,Annapolis]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/2ETN2DNR6NB6VIF2OKU53W44G4.JPG?auth=597d412142a07a5a3e1989957c5654f5c81885deecc0ff5b1fd70d6cabf8106c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5375&amp;height=3583</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[MD Abdullahel Karim of is the first to raise his flag in the air after taking the oath of allegiance to become a Unites States Citizen during a naturalization ceremony at the historic Paca House in Annapolis on Friday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/whats-the-perfect-american-hot-dog-NIWHTB73Q5HPFLZUWDUI7DP2J4/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-04T14:02:22.607Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-04T14:02:22.607Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[What's the perfect American hot dog? Depends where you grew up]]></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/JP2V4KOMPVDBLJ4DGOQZAH46P4.jpg?auth=16e8ed3e7e27356f9024195b93df0fd0d1c375023571230e012d6e12e307b281&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4032&amp;height=2688</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The "Baltimore" hot dog from Sausage Master in Lexington Market.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/growth-development/democratic-primary-midterm-election-county-council-WRVH2KXHORFA5DE3KC2EYT62IQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-04T14:01:36.161Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-04T14:01:36.161Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Election limbo brings cautious optimism for those ahead in tight 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Bay]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/I5IQORAHUBD55LVGF2WCSHMKKM.JPG?auth=291b7a659d496c7056140a1413cee9413d9fe2d7e842cc8f4929e5cdb7952c40&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Crabber CJ Canby sorts crabs harvested from the Chesapeake Bay.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/baltimore-orioles-closer-ryan-helsley-injured-list-elbow-discomfort-JIVA4UDMZFGMDC3KFQQOGDH5CQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-03T21:55:48.361Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-03T21:55:48.361Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore Orioles closer Ryan Helsley heads to injured list]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore 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out of The Banner’s new mobile app]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[xAppleNews,xFactiva,xFeedback,xFlipboard,xGoogleNews,xMSN,xRecirculation,xObitsPromo,xSocialNewsDesk,xTextToSpeech,Press room]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/VAS5ZOR6JVELXEBOVDCUKTUT2U.png?auth=c570461c7a3f600600993830fdd45b5c6c12dde3d3090d07aa06cd0cc585054f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8000&amp;height=5334</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Banner’s new mobile app ad.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/boat-fire-patapsco-river-pasadena-maryland-BAODAA5L2JAODFWH36KTS2BZY4/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-03T17:24:30.48Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-03T17:24:30.48Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[4 hospitalized after boat caught fire in Patapsco River]]></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/X6Q5Z36CBFHYRIE2SB2R2JFUJQ.jpg?auth=e71be1135b09f5b7e317063be8dd20ccce36c2bd6016dbd5d6eeba16311383ca&amp;smart=true&amp;width=800&amp;height=570</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Reports of a boat fire came in just before noon on Friday, according to the Anne Arundel County Fire Department. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/moped-driver-fatal-cash-baltimore-eutaw-street-SQUUCPUWNJEAZHF7BPG3KNJMX4/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-03T16:16:28.113Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-03T16:16:28.113Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Moped driver dies in Baltimore after fleeing traffic stop]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Express Desk]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/SGXFPWW7UVHFNAV5G44ST3WBV4.jpg?auth=642457fd5238bdeb41a3877ca442d7cf65ebb225e1ffc9ff5a103bdee8826d3d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5092&amp;height=3395</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Police responded to a crash at the 600 block of West Franklin Street where a moped driver crashed into a brick wall.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/climate-environment/prince-georges-county-boil-water-advisory-YBW2B24GW5AHDISURI2QY3RI5Y/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-03T16:11:24.958Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-03T16:11:24.958Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Boil water advisory for parts of southern Prince George’s County]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/V2AKWZD2IFF45BO6OGCCQX4RFU.jpg?auth=b2f3ae7b0f998a979a84530a839be1001331301fcc51c1e46776649b883b9ebd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4753&amp;height=3169</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Residents in the impacted areas can pick up bottled water from a distribution point at Accokeek Academy, 14400 Barry Road, until 2 p.m.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/pets-fourth-of-july-fireworks-extreme-heat-S2CSKU4DQFD7NFK3K36FPJFWA4/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-03T14:00:03.645Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-03T14:00:03.645Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[How to keep pets safe this Fourth of July from fireworks to heat]]></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/WG4GL36VTNDJVFT2HAHQJUYFT4.jpg?auth=84c79fa0e28d7c77a7137dfabd13a9ac4df2d79556869f405f63b077ab7c9962&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5179&amp;height=3453</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[It's best to put your pet in a safe room away from the commotion this weekend. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/taylor-swift-mark-kelce-wedding-msg-EC4Z5KVQ45FKRPRPZLATFUQWVM/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-03T12:00:06.986Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-03T12:00:06.986Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Madison Square Garden is abuzz with eager Swifties ahead of Swift-Kelce wedding]]></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/OPLAJE7SGRH2PFZVDR5ZDWVSKI.jpg?auth=a30b1b1d2d80faa9df7b82ab00a9b66c76cf1f124a7de5b0efd0f26c4d16fd3d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Workers set up a tent outside of Madison Square Garden ahead of a reported wedding between singer Taylor Swift and National Football League player Travis Kelce on Thursday, July 2, 2026, in New York.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/wes-moore-patriotism-speech-HPP72WZZHBBY5BYGYFBMU37HVI/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-03T09:30:01.838Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-03T09:30:01.838Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Moore seeks to upstage Trump with holiday patriotism speech]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Wes Moore,Donald Trump,Independence Day]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/XEOPN26425AFXJKP6NAQUXJRXE.JPG?auth=98b21c963d71af32426287354f8b106faf2f63d255902bcc694d7f903d0f655e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2157&amp;height=1438</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Gov. Wes Moore plans to speak about patriotism in an address from the State House on Independence Day.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/housing/grants-loans-vacants-baltimore-homeowner-AA4OSQE5ZVDPJNBLQJX7CMSGAQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-03T09:30:01.223Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-03T09:30:01.223Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Grants, low-interest loans available to vacant home buyers in Baltimore]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Vacant homes,Housing,Baltimore City,Affordable housing]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/LR6YFEYQEZGGFI6FE7QN43FDXI.JPG?auth=0632e14d213c8a6315363a265512af1dfb36a41b58781fb948e6a365964a24ae&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1686</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Rehabbed vacant homes on Mura Street in the Johnston Square neighborhood. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/opinion/column/july-4th-250th-america-buycentennial-stephen-decatur-high-GDBPAKM2EJB7TD6G2VMZFJKK4I/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-03T09:30:00.803Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-03T09:30:00.803Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[50 years ago, I was a Buycentennial kid. The semiquincentennial is worse.]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Annapolis,Donald Trump,Independence Day]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/VHTMM32IAVFAXPGE7PSWLJRMNI.jpg?auth=389a1e172f74269bb77eafa47f9d193ffa65c9b03119e4ab1dbbdbcf8a0e3ea4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5697&amp;height=3798</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[National Guard members look at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. Good grief. How did we get here?]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/maryland-meadworks-gofundme-donations-IFDLCGSO2ZBOVG3OLESERXNLC4/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-03T09:30:01.851Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-03T09:30:01.851Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Maryland Meadworks launched a GoFundMe to stay open through 2026]]></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/v2/5Y5KHHO5DRBMPHMYACVUQA7T7Y.JPG?auth=a095c90605721294a16f6022493bc295da94268e30f378f34d106dd7d1c33898&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Community support is helping Maryland Meadworks stay open.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/obituaries/alan-goldberg-hopkins-alternative-animal-testing-obituary-T7ION4S6WNHOBLKVOB7WETQKYA/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-03T09:30:00.775Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-03T09:30:00.775Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Alan Goldberg, Johns Hopkins professor and advocate for lab animals, dies]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Obituaries and deaths,Obituary]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/J7QCHXSLXJAZFJVOSE6WMZUAF4.jpg?auth=ffddaac062d7e230288c04b587252e5272b2902c70fde1a50865011e28ec73f2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1211&amp;height=1212</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Alan Goldberg.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/baltimore-orioles-ownership-fire-mike-elias-XWWPUEGZDJFTVCEL2POAN6DX2E/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-03T09:30:01.059Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-03T09:30:01.059Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[If Baltimore Orioles’ owners care about winning, Mike Elias must go]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/63ROCZONARFBBBIBVWFDPOISJA.JPG?auth=9c87a36ae1b9084aab52cc50222d5a0c67e64b304c33bfbad87ad03b58add56a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Orioles general manager Mike Elias speaks prior to a ribbon cutting for the new Orioles Player Development Complex at Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota, FL earlier this year.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/teen-missing-potomac-great-falls-7YRNHLJ7SBAM5LIBKDSA25MH2E/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-03T03:09:04.219Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-03T03:09:04.219Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Teenager missing in Potomac River in Great Falls Park]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/QQTXQC77GZBGVE2ZGB3CIJRJAY.JPG?auth=f196f69d6f902ef63e62f170444fd6f52555511625a04088ee372034399e1736&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Potomac River flows through Great Falls National Park. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/mdta-police-bwi-kidnapping-VQRJ46SEJBALLL6UXMNSZSJ4WI/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-03T00:30:22.23Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-03T00:30:22.23Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Driver charged with kidnapping after traffic stop near BWI]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Anne Arundel County,BWI]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/6JRRAVEV2RHPLNAUDPOZKX4DQA.jpg?auth=f642ce9212417790fdbc1ed0fc914a17167f61a40993913457eeaab0462f012f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3652&amp;height=2435</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Maryland Transportation Authority Police arrested a Silver Spring man following a traffic stop Monday after a woman exited his vehicle and told them the driver had handcuffed and kidnapped her.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/climate-environment/weather/maryland-weather-extreme-heat-dome-temps-K3PVFCHTDVAVXBOXNFGRLG3D7E/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-03T00:17:37.015Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-03T00:17:37.015Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Maryland weather: Extreme heat arrives with temperatures hitting triple digits]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Express Desk,Weather]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/2WLB7RYV25EJBFFT2QQ2GQCE2Q.jpg?auth=88a6c4f7dd92b0f9733b6e5fc71216ef10b213c47405f60a792fa7ecc714a67e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8070&amp;height=5380</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Baltimore area could see record-breaking temperatures on Thursday and Friday, according to the National Weather Service. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/greenbelt-in-custody-death-baltimore-washington-parkway-GBQJVH5I2ZFEZI5FD6W533YMKM/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-02T23:45:02.669Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-02T23:45:02.669Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[In-custody death on Baltimore-Washington Parkway being investigated]]></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/EEYILWQWWFFJBO7J6MWX7HYIEA.jpg?auth=6272876ae89bdbf4663bdd13b2825cedb0accf60d8427fb55bf987c9fb5607b8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Maryland attorney general's office is investigating the death of a man who became unresponsive while in police custody Wednesday night near the Baltimore-Washington Parkway in Greenbelt.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/national-politics/olympian-david-hearn-reflecting-pool-indictment-KBBZ4CD2BZG3XNLIX6P6VLP7OY/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-02T23:32:15.401Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-02T23:32:15.401Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Former Olympian indicted over alleged Reflecting Pool vandalism]]></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/v2/4HKJ4DB4IZA6LCOCVYBKDELICQ.jpg?auth=c7cc0773814c0435eda454f567eb70296d446e959cecc403be4aafd24602ee5c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5076&amp;height=3384</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A Bethesda man and former Olympian has been indicted on a felony charge tied to alleged damage at the Reflecting Pool in Washington.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/nationals-mlb/washington-nationals-cade-cavalli-willson-contreras-suspended-S2ERKZ5GTVHU3CDXGPJQ5AHIZE/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-02T23:05:21.249Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-02T23:05:21.249Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[MLB suspends Cade Cavalli 7 games for role in Tuesday’s brawl with Red Sox]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/Y4TA4IGPAJDORGWBED546O5OFY.jpg?auth=10740c6f7b973900530f6d2d31e0abeeb640d40e9590dac2c6507bc7174d5a67&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5008&amp;height=3338</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Nationals pitcher Cade Cavalli is held back in a brawl during the fourth inning Tuesday night in Boston.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/nationals-mlb/nationals-win-red-sox-cade-cavalli-brawl-XKWJ7O5U4VGMZDLOH55S2FPOH4/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-02T22:43:32.42Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-02T22:43:32.42Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Nationals’ Cade Cavalli dominates in a fiery win that saw benches clear]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/LJ7C4SIJ4VHBDNGYCPNDZECRLU.jpg?auth=175b0934eb1e3607edf63cfffbb4b236a773278284627ea5835a1ca0ea73478b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Washington Nationals starter Cade Cavalli pitches against the Boston Red Sox during the first inning.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/nationals-mlb/nationals-red-sox-brawl-fenway-park-N5MRGU7HQBCNNFZ5SA3QNECT2U/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-02T22:42:59.597Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-02T22:42:59.597Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Players explain what led to benches-clearing brawl in Nationals-Red Sox game]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/HB4F5XB35NFHNNKYTVYCIFGOZA.jpg?auth=d7d4e69ac4deb543fb5527141ae37be5dac35979139363b7b4c84e76377e5f82&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=683</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Willson Contreras of the Boston Red Sox, center, is held back after an altercation against the Washington Nationals during the fourth inning.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/bge-rates-bill-baltimore-maryland-electric-increase-52WL754MWNH47NYNZILACJRZ5M/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-02T22:27:26.278Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-02T22:27:26.278Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[BGE wants to raise electric rates this summer by an average of $8]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/H2LA55E5ZVH6ZIZOXFDPWZNPOI.jpg?auth=89982ee35197aabb2600db9a9b14f705967d5260e432504b1033e117bb45f093&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4453&amp;height=2969</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The private utility company filed a request with state regulators Thursday asking for the increase.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/maryland-great-american-state-fair-exhibit-UHHYROJWVZAOPLS6ZB73K4C6LI/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-02T22:07:03.205Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-02T22:07:03.205Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Maryland’s Great American State Fair disappoints some visitors]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/DWLIKA4GQNERVH73MSFKTP2W4U.jpg?auth=3fc0d52cc9e2df6a8a6a4c6ab96f53e1d2a7ca84cfa39059088580db4d715004&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5712&amp;height=3808</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Maryland is represented at the Great American State Fair on the National Mall in Washington.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/maryland-cycling-classic-canceled-2026-YUNXOTKKDVHHTOXOL5YYEKWHPA/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-02T21:01:05.426Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-02T21:01:05.426Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Maryland Cycling Classic is canceled this year, might return]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/G5FPODT4FVCYLB7YN5HXRRCOV4.JPG?auth=ec6940f63187911b68b5d5022d71f127981e913f6f1c4776da965aa9f8aeab51&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2777&amp;height=1851</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Racers sprint for the finish line in the inaugural women's race of the Maryland Cycling Classic in 2025.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/annapolis-police-dog-shot-arundel-county-4LM32LDIDZC4XIDH27MOI43ETM/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-02T20:40:43.819Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-02T20:40:43.819Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Annapolis police officer fatally shoots 'aggressive' dog]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Annapolis,Policing,Pets]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/MPBRG7U5JRAYZEIPLHPGLUIHCY.JPG?auth=0a528c08920bb12f67dd83b28f3c72553ef7a47dec1a63b17a3e9613827900b8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8256&amp;height=5504</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[An Annapolis Police Department officer shot and killed an “aggressive” dog on Saturday, the department said.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/music/bon-jovi-secret-shows-baltimore-cfg-bank-arena-GJ2WQJPT45EW3A7ZMA6VSC3T5I/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-02T20:17:34.365Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-02T20:17:34.365Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Bon Jovi tour: Band plays secret Baltimore concerts ahead of world tour]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[CFG Bank Arena]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/K2LCRZ362ZCEREHRL6HHCKPNRM.jpg?auth=8c0cf510a6b84e40c35b0a1d173a168d796c3aebf4d5fab5db9a4cb38062495f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5000&amp;height=3333</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Jon Bon Jovi visited Baltimore for secret, invite-only shows ahead of the band’s world tour.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/transportation/baltimore-traffic-crash-safety-hoboken-transportation-SOZBLFI7SJHWVBAAUD63XQE2OQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-02T19:36:22.935Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-02T19:36:22.935Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore’s traffic safety plan has a big goal: No road deaths]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Traffic,Transportation,Baltimore City Department of Transportation,Baltimore City,Baltimore City Council,Brandon Scott]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/AXEHYMZHPZAXLEI5OPBFUMVLJI.JPG?auth=0828e41cbfdb09df71a4992dbd4bd5b6633c904a6afc5a930e96f2ef928051d8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1961</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore Families for Safe Streets held a vigil March 31 for a cyclist who was struck and killed along Orleans Street.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/elkridge-howard-county-ice-facility-federal-hearing-DHF7C3GCSZEK7OX7CTPEU3PJUU/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-02T19:36:11.064Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-02T19:36:11.064Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Activists rally ahead of federal hearing on Elkridge ICE facility]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Howard County,Howard County Council,Immigration,Immigrants,President of the United States,Donald Trump]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/FLHEPXNNLJBW7H2UKQNL7G3NUM.jpg?auth=69951443eb188c8d9f74a566f8c4f8da9b94f86d9f8698dbffe1670e9b389550&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6927&amp;height=4160</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Upwards of 100 protestors gathered outside of the United States District Courthouse to protest an ICE detention center in Howard County on Thursday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/capitals-nhl/washington-capitals-alex-ovechkin-signs-1-year-deal-MAAVPWKQSVD4HHN7XBAVR5GDFI/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-02T18:51:27.813Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-02T18:51:27.813Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Alex Ovechkin decides to come back, signs 1-year deal with Capitals]]></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/LXKLQBBG4BFKPKOD2QXHRXP3NU.jpg?auth=ebdc014df3ca9161a3c99163d1babe38c5336163cca7dfd7b9f8469640d55930&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5608&amp;height=3738</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The 2026-27 season will be Alex Ovechkin’s 22nd in a career spent entirely with the Capitals.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/transportation/bwi-airport-federal-funding-flying-T2ALCQOK2FCTXJYV73A47CD2TE/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-02T18:46:55.796Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-02T18:46:55.796Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[BWI gets $62 million for tarmac improvements as part of nationwide funding push]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[BWI,Transportation,Transit,Donald Trump,Maryland Department of Transportation]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/R2FLHS2L5RENFADXBA7R2QIFNA.JPG?auth=d63ca1b2880d732090a4da9f85a2087d7a2fe6e49fb564d49a7a0a082edfdd0b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The money will help rehabilitate the tarmac on one of the airport’s two principal runways, according to airport officials.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/anne-arundel-police-glen-burnie-hit-and-run-fatal-man-killed-OEGNHQ52CVCHLMEBFVUF66P7LQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-02T18:03:10.705Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-02T18:03:10.705Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Police search for driver after fatal Glen Burnie hit-and-run]]></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/EIC7A42NUVGENATEXRA67MN2PA.JPG?auth=d2c9bda197347ebfc30dce1bb45ab6c8d4147a0e61b4859c079192ee3e8a724e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1827</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Anne Arundel County Police are investigating the death of a pedestrian after a potential hit-and-run in Glen Burnie.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/ravens-podcast-kyle-youmans-CZRYPV2WEZEX3OOBH226A56QLA/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-02T17:22:41.245Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-02T17:22:41.245Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ravens podcast: Play-by-play man Kyle Youmans on what he'll bring to Baltimore]]></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/IIY4RD4KJJD6BJZUWOGURXNUPY.png?auth=871fea5876ba32c3f6a45a83de73be448bb34239d6b85deec8c3b73a41886b09&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/candlemaking-columbia-howard-county-candace-bell-WXGUT7FEDFGK3OSN6R2USQ5MZA/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-02T16:54:06.304Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-02T16:54:06.304Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Candles by Candy: How a hobby lit a flame for a Howard County business]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Howard County,Columbia MD,Small businesses,In Good Company]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/VANVDST74RBV7OK6V6UCABGVWY.jpg?auth=f24d44e24ea10a75358c5f344e0d68de49e8e5ca63af56b19d42317c79e5afaa&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2857</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Candace “Candy” Bell stands in her store, Candles by Candy, inside Savage Mill, where she sells handcrafted candles, goods from other artisans, and hosts candlemaking workshops. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/ravens-calais-campbell-mother-brother-murder-charges-atlanta-J7O2U5AHWJGJHMO6A3MXKXIW3A/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-02T14:10:38.425Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-02T14:10:38.425Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Mother of Ravens star Calais Campbell killed, his brother charged with murder]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/MT2BF77UIJD3NN64UQOEDZWFIY.jpg?auth=4b04db90b5540603337b12c3b7836bc80a069a2e78efb30202b1f32adf04afbf&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Calais Campbell re-signed with the Ravens in May.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/nationals-mlb/nationals-cade-cavalli-sit-down-boy-apology-P5IBVY33Q5FWVPA33CRC5GIYCQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-02T14:03:56.597Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-02T14:03:56.597Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Nationals' Cade Cavalli admits to calling Contreras ‘boy']]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/Y4TA4IGPAJDORGWBED546O5OFY.jpg?auth=10740c6f7b973900530f6d2d31e0abeeb640d40e9590dac2c6507bc7174d5a67&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5008&amp;height=3338</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Washington Nationals’ Cade Cavalli, front right, is held back as tempers flare during the fourth inning of Tuesday’s game against the Boston Red Sox.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/things-to-do/maryland-baltimore-july-4-weekend-events-VKPHREVRKNE4FNUK7GS2EHHIX4/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-02T14:01:44.494Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-02T14:01:44.494Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Maryland weekend events on July 4 weekend: Festivals, ‘Hamilton’]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[x1d,x3d,x7d,Independence Day,Maryland Center for History and Culture,Baltimore County,Creative Alliance,Annapolis,Anne Arundel County,Fort McHenry National Monument & Historic Shrine,Bicycles and cycling,Fells Point,Cherry Hill,Pikesville,Dundalk,Canton,Canton Waterfront Park,Howard County]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/LNYIQEWBC5HHZINVACCR2TC7SU.jpg?auth=06961e3af61862fdaeb31f78de3ddfc4d02a5f7c2c46052f70edb167e8a4e30a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4500&amp;height=3000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Henry Gregory and Jolynn Brooks sit at the Cherry Hill Arts & Music Waterfront Festival in 2023.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/heat-wave-energy-bill-bge-maryland-WMNLVOM2I5BBHIUVHUJGCWEHWQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-02T14:00:00.932Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-02T14:00:00.932Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[How to ensure your BGE bill doesn’t spike as temperatures top 100]]></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/KS6D7G4M2RAHPB6LOW6XCNIQFY.jpg?auth=d405f5400a59c53b331cdc4238321a244d3bb859444ea0fd977ec6d9ecea0eb0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5140&amp;height=3427</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[As Maryland braces for extreme heat, here are tips to keep your energy bill from rising.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/public-health/baltimore-opioid-overdose-family-support-fund-HMYWXOWPDBFQHOQTUQDFOWLTD4/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-02T09:30:01.05Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-02T09:30:01.05Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Lost a family member to overdose? Baltimore wants to help you.]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Opioid Crisis,opioids,Drug use and addiction,Baltimore City,Baltimore City Council,Brandon Scott,Maryland Department of Health ]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/32SPETFKTZES3F6IPG4TLJ7NGA.JPG?auth=bf43c88ec80ffccbf7a076ed8bb6388a932d24b5cdd324c622a0a4daa67b1df4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8527&amp;height=5685</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[People mingle at dinner and resource tables during the Opioid Restitution Fund community listening sessions at Gethsemane Baptist Church in Baltimore last year.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/opinion/column/national-anthem-fourth-of-july-star-spangled-banner-francis-scott-key-UX7MG7E7HFET3PLZ6JSWV6VG7M/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-02T09:30:00.988Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-02T09:30:00.988Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Why I broke up with ‘The Star-Spangled Banner’ as a Black Baltimorean]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Fort McHenry National Monument & Historic Shrine,Francis Scott Key,Racism,Independence Day]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/APSHVGY2VBCMNINLF2SRZEW3TM.JPG?auth=d31b3a2bf9abc7b8dee8a603de9d06ac1efd54a86ed10b112a30081723598b82&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2054</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A flag with 15 stars and 15 stripes flies over Fort McHenry.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/julian-jones-baltimore-county-executive-priorities-views-VMKOTH6RGNHZFNTRGBONTPGUCA/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-02T09:30:03.358Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-02T09:30:03.358Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[What would a Julian Jones administration look like for Baltimore County?]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore County,Julian Jones]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/76ROJZKH7ZFC7O272QS7GGW6WU.jpg?auth=b9f29a695d50a184fa5538b9a037c38c834f59195274c27ca499b868b2234a2c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Julian Jones addresses supporters at his primary election watch party at the Sheraton Baltimore North Hotel in Towson last week.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/prince-georges-county-register-of-wills-jocelyn-route-A6IBIYUZ5NGNTKD3NA6QUSWMDU/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-02T09:30:00.439Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-02T09:30:00.439Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Former school board member wins Prince George’s register of wills race]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Prince George's County,Election 2026]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/F5FE6G5RUZB6DHOYNYNNECICUA.jpg?auth=b071e41e189c7c3312516acb143c85e009dd32336fccbc3122c4352b6dcebb8d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3587&amp;height=2690</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Jocelyn Route won the Democratic primary for Prince George’s County register of wills, narrowly defeating a field of 11 candidates.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/baltimore-montgomery-sheriff-clyde-boatwright-sabrina-tapp-harper-will-milam-O4PUJ5BX3NH23PY6253WZSGHDY/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-02T09:30:02.691Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-02T09:30:02.691Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[New sheriffs in town: Baltimore, Baltimore County and Montgomery County]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore County,Montgomery County,Baltimore City,Policing]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/DLPRGYRWCRAJHHXQXP6SBESGLM.jpg?auth=c3e2989db65e94daf8ece777d5c92151a25c68f0e9f5a234619d8411ab32d732&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2958&amp;height=1972</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Sabrina Tapp-Harper, Clyde Boatwright and Will Milam are the elected sheriffs for Baltimore City, Baltimore County and Montgomery County.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/things-to-do/things-to-do-fourth-of-july-weekend-JXWI3MWOGRH6DPLZNZKXYEB2FI/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-02T09:30:03.071Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-02T09:30:03.071Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[7 things to do in the capital region during a sweltering Fourth of July weekend]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[x1d,x3d,x7d]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/KFGMKP2V4FFSVG36RQZFJQOZ3A.jpg?auth=751bfc20e55f99e90a3a04d6c4a63ea8f931c900133a6304cc6197e7f6358b3e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Escape the heat with indoor activities in Montgomery and Prince George’s counties.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-win-white-sox-6-1-D3WUFVZKANDG5G4FFNKQJQSGFA/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-02T00:45:21.235Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-02T00:45:21.235Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[In a battle of teams reliant on the homer, the Orioles do more vs. White Sox]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/OWFX22Y5WBCNRKRYEYYVFNXZZA.jpg?auth=54993eba4ea7f576a5389c99a51c011169f7165be225d719a5a64c7ef1e0d40d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=683</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Dean Kremer allowed four hits and one run in six innings Wednesday against the White Sox.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/baltimore-murder-rate-2026-crime-statistics-2EPRTZRAURBPRDFCAQOGYDKS3E/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-02T00:41:44.342Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-02T00:41:44.342Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore's homicide rate hits another historic low]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore City,Ivan Bates,Brandon Scott,Johns Hopkins University,Baltimore Police Department,State's Attorney for Baltimore City]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/NRH7AE44HVAW3FXVJU2WHWXRIA.jpg?auth=e3d9da8be96898b3ccaebea20d5b1acf90a801ee5c3b62602c9c586dff1b7b7a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1817</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Homicides were down 23% as of June 20, the most recent data Baltimore Police submitted to the FBI, with violence overall having decreased over the same timeframe.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/national-politics/donald-trump-crypto-XMOU7TRXLJDFDJVL7NLK2U3T2Y/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-01T23:25:11.951Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-01T23:25:11.951Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Crypto, real estate, watches: How Trump made over $1 billion last year]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Wire,AP,xAppleNews,Donald Trump,Finance]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/JKT5N7MAABCPRJTHNQQ5IR63TE.jpg?auth=fea5c608cb625f9aa5ab5cd0bafd3cfe6d526fd58d9d03b282af6d7468600c3a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2175&amp;height=1450</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[President Donald Trump speaks from the Cross Hall of the White House on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, in Washington. 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Trump speaks to reporters before boarding Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews on Wednesday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/nationals-mlb/nationals-red-sox-10-2-win-nasim-nunez-MYZCVKLQI5E43FMEIDDMK4KWOA/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-01T22:28:08.425Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-01T22:28:08.425Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Nationals’ offense explodes in blowout win over Red Sox]]></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/M5XGVQZSZRCILMEP6654TW32LQ.jpg?auth=531f4c3386ef670d3bfffa74d1c549d623fe931b3afaa9a0c48e5a7c2948f442&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5878&amp;height=3919</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Andrés Chaparro put the Nationals ahead to stay with a 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holding a banner on Wednesday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/obituaries/stan-saunders-wjz-sports-anchor-baltimore-obituary-JOPK47YETVDJBKKJVN6ENA55DU/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-01T21:30:37.396Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-01T21:30:37.396Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Stan Saunders, longtime WJZ weekend sports anchor in Baltimore, dies]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Obituaries and deaths,Obituary]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/IPCKLA3D6NG7DHL5TYGSRWFQXU.JPG?auth=767a308c25020aef3e555c583a299d7eeb45d9513cc89a7519df6a88f2de6fed&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1342&amp;height=1690</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Stan Saunders was a well-known and respected WJZ weekend sports anchor and media studies professor.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/prince-georges-county-primary-election-results-2026-OFNOOWRIUNCOLHDKZJDFZRVR7A/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-01T21:01:18.393Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-01T21:01:18.393Z</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 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win]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/S44C2S445ZFN7HSKD5NO4OHCRM.jpg?auth=046150db55657a0dc7b4437469e317b1d11a4aa18253d4f034c3a12ed74337a6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3535&amp;height=2357</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Orioles closer Ryan Helsley has pitched only 15 1/3 innings this season.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/arts/columbus-statue-inner-harbor-baltimore-immigrant-family-monument-TCS2B5FM45EVVD6YIFUOK4D3HI/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-01T19:55:35.94Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-01T19:55:35.94Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Columbus monument to be replaced by Italian immigrant statue in Baltimore]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Inner Harbor,Protest,Little Italy]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/KJCWL6EKVNDKXBQBOR5J7RNW5Q.JPG?auth=5215dd6853f68e0dd1b7da10fbd44535b7bebf11af46420047f5c4999ef98857&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Columbus pedestal that has been empty for six years may soon have a new statue. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sponsored-content/building-a-future-ready-economy-in-montgomery-county-md-FSEMNIPVJNEARGJUXB6QOWBEKQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-01T19:34:54.805Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-01T19:34:54.805Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Building a future-ready Economy in Montgomery County, MD]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[xMNS,xMobileApp,xFlipboard,xAppleNews,xGoogleNews,xSocialNewsDesk,Sponsored Content]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/LGFXATATWJDIVAYOHCRQIYJMNE.png?auth=04737661ca97901fa19e9d8d7fff5a74320d73e0beb3c3e0ee00f189e53364fc&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1366&amp;height=768</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/child-cyclist-dies-dump-truck-ellicott-city-howard-county-UPSWQBTUFJAMFHZNLMMU2YHYR4/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-01T19:15:06.353Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-01T19:15:06.353Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Police identify girl killed by dump truck in Ellicott City]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Howard County Police Department,Ellicott City,Patapsco Valley State Park]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/55RAAQRUFREXTD3IE2Q447CIQM.jpg?auth=ad95dbf3bcb45910d196615c8d6f4c3cbb90d8785336798deffca138523c8399&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4881&amp;height=3254</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Howard County Police said Sanvika Selluka was killed when she fell off her bike on Daniels Road into the path of a dump truck.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/growth-development/howard-county-maryland-minimum-wage-businesses-IMIXWILRZ5CTLI5SAC7LQW7YVQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-01T19:14:18.941Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-01T19:14:18.941Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[New minimum wage for small businesses in Howard County takes effect]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Howard County,Howard County Council,Restaurants,Farming]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/PR7NU5GEMZDHXDUHRO73EU2RPQ.JPG?auth=d42115c2b9147851e7fbd300f2e847ad518655ab396c0a139e954c01b8a8c302&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8640&amp;height=5760</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Businesses line historic Main Street in Ellicott City. Employees at Howard County’s smallest businesses are getting a raise thanks to a pandemic-era law.]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>