<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><urlset xmlns="http://www.sitemaps.org/schemas/sitemap/0.9" xmlns:news="http://www.google.com/schemas/sitemap-news/0.9" xmlns:image="http://www.google.com/schemas/sitemap-image/1.1"><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/baltimore-county-screen-time-laptops-NWUM6MS7LZCPPDG66EZILGWGLE/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-13T21:28:19.384Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-13T21:28:19.384Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The fight over classroom laptops comes to Baltimore County]]></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/AIGRSNQYWJFU5DIIYS3DOP5V7U.JPG?auth=c493761a85b7cbda38561d798e9a53720eae222e0a0c67031e415edc39016782&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A group of parents wants to reduce how much time students spend on laptops. From left: James Frank, Manju Holmes and Amanda Garratt.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/anne-arundel-council-blue-wave-RN76V42CJVAH5PJINWXZRCNRJ4/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-13T21:22:15.398Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-13T21:22:15.398Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Democratic newcomer likely flips Republican-held Anne Arundel council seat]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/B72XER2S5RHGNH5JS4RM74QUZU.jpg?auth=569d1d478122dea3b2c8e00c506c8ffde9b9f86c640d48c7627b5ed4d1602748&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1000&amp;height=1000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Democrat Spencer Jones claimed victory in a tight race for Anne Arundel County Council District 7, flipping a seat held by Republicans since 1994.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/inmate-killed-jail-montgomery-county-F7IBBTQ4VRHCRH5SMWM2WJGGAU/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-13T21:11:24.425Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-13T21:11:24.425Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Inmate fatally assaulted at Montgomery County jail]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Montgomery County,Homicides,Montgomery County Police Department]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/JFL6QUVPVRHPJFTM7T4QHUXGVA.jpg?auth=dd786ccb4a1631f64f8b8f5d8185db66af4d95072813b1c20904eb75908b6b87&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4463&amp;height=2975</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/dalya-attar-federal-criminal-case-trial-date-YA36QKRALJHGJNBLARFHTS4UC4/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-13T20:55:54.708Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-13T20:55:54.708Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[State Sen. Dalya Attar’s criminal case still has no trial date]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[U.S. District Court,Maryland General Assembly,Maryland Senate,U.S. District Judge,Democratic Party]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/JRFN4QWE6FFH5BWIRMQID7LCUY.jpg?auth=7e31cded9f96d9c0f7a1e4db7389bad517c2e1488f58b6df6c39cd21c30a3a8a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4746&amp;height=3164</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[State Sen. Dalya Attar, a Democrat from Baltimore, at a March hearing. A judge has yet to set a trial date as Attar's co-defendants seek to exclude evidence.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/transportation/mta-paratransit-system-F53RVXZD2NHKDIBR362WB6CKDE/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-13T20:55:39.337Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-13T20:55:39.337Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Disabled riders report issues with MTA’s new paratransit system]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Transit,Transportation,Maryland Transit Administration,Maryland Department of Transportation,Buses]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/RWMBJS37DRCRJOBIQDZLHGKEFQ.JPG?auth=aebee3e6c66a1db3a4637a124864dff00133dae3f50b38e55e8deb678f85d5d2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3036&amp;height=2024</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Chris Danielsen, a blind person living in downtown Baltimore, said the change to the MTA Call-A-Ride program led to multiple disruptions this week.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/banner-pr/banner-emerging-leaders-2027-nominations-PH3ZCJXGLFGDHPXT5MBKOCFB7E/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-13T20:04:45.788Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-13T20:04:45.788Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Nominate The Banner’s 2027 Emerging Leaders 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]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Washington Commanders,NFL,Stefon Diggs]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/RXMO2FLBGFDGFON5UDE2BGQFZE.jpg?auth=6004bd28ac630b3038ddb0040f22d29ffeda3226e155f9fb36d8c80f7bb45d66&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5372&amp;height=3581</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) runs the ball during the game against the New York Giants in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on Thursday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/obituaries/john-dierker-baltimore-musician-towson-university-obituary-3KWHZZBJFBBUTOMUNPI34CGLMQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-13T18:10:27.92Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-13T18:10:27.92Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Leakin Park stabbing victim 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Bachelor’]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Montgomery County,Washington Commanders,NFL,TV shows,reality tv,Dating]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/KS75OHKOF5FRXJIDS5HJKTY6A4.jpg?auth=e5febb31c15182b25ead814c93a4964550ff64de27a7ba6716a80f74eca295fc&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3989&amp;height=2659</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Commanders quarterback Sam Hartman is the next star of ABC’s “The Bachelor.”]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/ravens-lamar-jackson-recovery-thumb-injury-weeks-surgery-operation-U5Z5CWUDUZEHRCGMWXBAXGCWMQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-13T16:47:29.316Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-13T16:47:29.316Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ravens’ Lamar Jackson ‘doing well’ in recovery from thumb injury]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore Ravens,Lamar Jackson,Jesse Minter]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/LRXJOT46QRHDPCNWXDG4QKZKGE.jpg?auth=cb03d9d95448a5453107c73e5b9e41ab18c527e3541a7d51215b8a7491eb1cc8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8192&amp;height=5464</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson looks on prior to the game against the Buffalo Bills on Nov. 1.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sponsored-content/navigating-the-next-chapter-of-ai-YMHKDQZFCNGQLEWYVJIS64OJCU/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-13T16:14:55.291Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-13T16:14:55.291Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Navigating the next chapter of AI]]></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/UJ563WY3NBHODDD4P3PIHIXXPI.jpg?auth=bae84b225f94adee99e208ab53b735684b44296db3becce195c0b4346e2a6bf8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8232&amp;height=5488</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sponsored-content/bold-from-the-start-preparing-for-whats-next-at-bowie-state-university-ACUKL34HXNFR5LG6J7GVE2M42U/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-13T16:04:03.27Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-13T16:04:03.27Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Bold from the start: Preparing for what’s next at Bowie State University ]]></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/EWTY4CR2DZGOXDHISS7KBHAHNA.jpg?auth=7daae87c8782cdbe8eaf92fb6d1eccf9ee670aca4cf215a265c4224d9b6f0b11&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sponsored-content/you-served-let-va-serve-you-C3LHPKVISJC7JNV4JQDBDG4GDI/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-13T15:51:57.868Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-13T15:51:57.868Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[You served. Let VA serve you ]]></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/FQ3ZMPCBBVAMZHYI5JVHCMHUSU.jpg?auth=5beae087c8ed278b9e2eee30b20570d373cf934292f00bba74e1b152082bcfa6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8256&amp;height=5504</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/science-medicine/lexi-thomas-gofundme-howard-county-faked-cancer-AOUAKW43WJDQVAFVVPPD5CQUHI/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-13T15:51:47.702Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-13T15:51:47.702Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[GoFundMe investigates Lexi Thomas after fake cancer claims]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Howard County,Montgomery County,Investigation,Podcast]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/L62NGRLCTFAA3CKER6PNLUARRA.jpg?auth=64777d692f93dac15469b0ea86364d0f5cadd5c5893d19a06f27ace29f0a6129&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3024&amp;height=2016</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Lexi Thomas, of Howard County, is accused of faking cancer for nearly a decade and raising hundreds of thousands of dollars for medical bills.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/northrop-grumman-shooting-guilty-plea-3SNNV65MJBCWFLPQLLSYHVNRJA/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-13T15:37:17.285Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-13T15:37:17.285Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Security guard pleads guilty in Northrop Grumman shooting death]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Northrop Grumman]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/X55LTMWWEREIRNVSGAGRUHXK6E.jpg?auth=306a2ff09a7496d3f7c1b65e1076de43aec216c9d5380703dae2ce9f7752578c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5263&amp;height=3509</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A security guard who shot his supervisor at Northrop Grumman in January pleaded guilty Thursday to second-degree murder in Anne Arundel County Circuit Court.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/public-health/weight-loss-drugs-warning-HYGG2RBEH5DWRFGJNPQX7WYML4/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-13T15:30:00.615Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-13T15:30:00.615Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Hopkins expert offers guidance after FDA warning about GLP-1s and blindness]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Health care,Public Health,Johns Hopkins Medicine,Medication]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/SKLLFQLEPVEQ3CXPLTTXIRXYXE.jpg?auth=066602120364bb81035c424d3e5edd480e3110cbee19945036df48c12ee53061&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1977&amp;height=1318</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Dr. Mihail Zilbermint, a professor of clinical medicine for Johns Hopkins Medicine, answers questions about GLP-1s and blindness.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/ravens-jesse-minter-injury-updates-ZWD722OBAZG35NUZJOV3YNGNQI/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-13T15:28:26.76Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-13T15:28:26.76Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Why won't Eric DeCosta clarify Lamar Jackson's health picture?]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/HY3Y6PUOV5AFPKT4VXYGSW3H4E.jpg?auth=749c36dae96a9aa07ef9888abb58598db8a163e0e13c46b35e5546b0712b0fcf&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4468&amp;height=2979</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore Ravens head coach Jesse Minter faces questions about about the severity of Lamar Jackson’s injury. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/umd-sanctuary-campus-ice-K3BLBSFK4BEEFFWAN5CDJACZSA/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-13T15:09:13.209Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-13T15:09:13.209Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[UMD students press for ‘sanctuary campus’ after classmate detained by ICE]]></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/KPBYFF7JGNHGZN3YQQAJEL6TQQ.jpg?auth=64c73eed4c809ef675ef2f2cb2d3e83fb7bb640daf50de647e0b51030a89a694&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Maria Flores Garcia accompanied her mother to her routine immigration appointment in Baltimore last week when both women were detained.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/zona-byrd-parents-sentenced-EXNVYSI3HVB6BOQ25565W2N574/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-13T14:30:32.489Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-13T14:30:32.489Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore parents who starved daughter to death sentenced to 60 years ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/WKFVJZ667FDBNP4XQBFKS2CM6Y.jpg?auth=464d1d30ee43112107a944daaefca21d718c2ea8c494394cd48ce1341c597410&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5028&amp;height=3352</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Clarence M. Mitchell Jr. Courthouse on Calvert Street in Baltimore on July 19, 2025.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/music/dan-deacon-small-room-ZGGPTHXPAJGBRBXIMRERUXZITA/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-13T11:59:06.306Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-13T11:59:06.306Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Dan Deacon: Baltimore musician talks Hollywood, Turnstile and new music]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Federal Hill]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/SRYK42SA5ZBPVGQFVN4MJ5PD74.jpg?auth=1b6b0c3770b32f989540d212142cda7c0ecdce0e308804003c23ea7606861012&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3001&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore musician Dan Deacon talks success in Hollywood, being inspired by Turnstile and playing the 8x10 in Baltimore for the first time.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/prince-georges-charter-amendments-questions-ZKMIQ6ZHV5FBDP5DGIENSYQZD4/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-13T10:30:01.843Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-13T10:30:01.843Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[More taxing power, fewer council seats: What Prince George’s voters approved]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Prince George's County,Prince George’s County Council,Elections and campaigns,Election 2026,taxes]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/35NTXN7LVFDWFP5KZ5CF2RO2AI.JPG?auth=fe7a588bb3484a80fbfe0c6be81e558c3ccc8a05fcf9a861c604cc7721a6d71d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2112</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Prince George’s County voters overwhelmingly approved two charter amendments that shake up the council and its authority to impose taxes on businesses.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/climate-environment/hopkins-power-plant-RP7XUZ7NPRD6LFXU4IMI4JCOIU/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-13T10:30:01.99Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-13T10:30:01.99Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Neighbors oppose Hopkins plan to expand East Baltimore power plant ]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Climate change,Johns Hopkins Hospital and Health System,Johns Hopkins Medicine,East Baltimore,Butcher’s Hill,Baltimore City,Maryland Department of the Environment]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/VI4N6IGQFRAANJGSJPFVUDQ2R4.JPG?auth=3c129adee026484de416af1673dd2d6b92faf9c7f4e5586c937340c374aedd1e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1686</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Johns Hopkins Hospital wants to expand a power plant on its campus in East Baltimore, a proposal that is drawing backlash from neighbors concerned about the health risks of burning more natural gas in the community.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/growth-development/gaithersburg-master-plan-lakeforest-olde-town-EMNLYP3N2BFJVDK4CLF7DZJE6E/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-13T10:30:01.45Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-13T10:30:01.45Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[As growth slows, Gaithersburg looks to Olde Towne and Lakeforest for opportunities]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Montgomery County,Gaithersburg,Shopping,Housing]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/67NS2R5UN5AC7CC7J53TPEYKWI.JPG?auth=271a870f4553cd8f9e59fdb9e8ae0d2c179456ecc06893a019bfaa1bfb530edb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1686</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Rio, a shopping and dining destination along the lakefront in Gaithersburg. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/ravens-report-card-35XGXGE63VHDHO4366PMP5GXBI/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-13T10:30:01.687Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-13T10:30:01.687Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ravens report card: Let’s (gulp) grade every position (yikes)]]></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/U6RYALGT5ZBHFH4H64IGDFMW5E.JPG?auth=f3b5d232194004ca53350ea24b3ea0c8803e8c563fc556c535965bbaade2e07e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1981</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ravens defensive tackle Nnamdi Madubuike hits Jacksonville quarterback Trevor Lawrence as he passes to running back Chris Rodriguez Jr. during the Jaguars’ 33-10 win last week.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/commanders-nfl/washington-commanders-playoff-alive-CFCZQX2L75D53F5L6CQY2A7X3Q/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-13T06:43:38.903Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-13T06:43:38.903Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[A resilient Jayden Daniels comes through late for Washington ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/QC7C66HK2JB55MLJN4ELRAAGNI.jpg?auth=fe1106a019abce3cc372fae705effe3880ea9945b89f4471ee657632ef5b173e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7333&amp;height=4889</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Commanders wide receiver Stefon Diggs scores the game-winning touchdown late in the fourth quarter. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/capitals-nhl/capitals-devils-vladislav-kolyachonok-2EA7AFPXUZBXPA2KI2MELI5JPA/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-13T04:06:16.189Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-13T04:06:16.189Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Kolyachonok scores go-ahead goal, Hellebuyck makes 26 saves as Devils beat Caps]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Wire,AP,xAppleNews,Washington Capitals]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/QGB33KRWDNF5HCAL3LIIVZF4W4.jpg?auth=86ed0b9ee828fccd78009195dd94e818735e76397059e317966f20cf7692c6a9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4322&amp;height=3081</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Devils defenseman Declan Chisholm plays the puck as Capitals left wing Aliaksei Protas hits the ice.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/wizards-nba/pistons-wizards-double-overtime-cade-cunningham-BAHRRAGVZNCMNJW7O67FHJHVF4/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-13T03:36:16.083Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-13T03:36:16.083Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Cade Cunningham’s 52 points help the Pistons outlast the Wizards in double OT]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Wire,AP,xAppleNews,Washington Wizards]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/EHRBFR3HNFB4PGGLO5MI77PQ2Q.jpg?auth=f780389b31270335305fecd79efa46729b6196d5b627a27ededf557a05fa6c7c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Trae Young finished with 37 points and 14 assists while making all 17 of his foul shots Thursday night in the Wizards’ double-overtime loss to Detroit.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/national-politics/chris-van-hollen-chuck-schumer-ZIOTMICQ6JCH3BWIEGM7TMSCY4/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-13T02:42:26.672Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-13T02:42:26.672Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Van Hollen to challenge Schumer for Senate Democratic leader]]></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/CZOALQ5BX5FV3MJH5RMHE52MCY.JPG?auth=810159f1c53e4a14313736bf1c4411f2ecb5795de01b4d9743df2439e49cbc2f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4496&amp;height=3000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., announced his bid for Senate Majority Leader, setting up a challenge to longtime Democratic leader Chuck Schumer.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/mark-everett-coates-recovered-E3EJMYM7IJAS3FMQL4HE5MSNSM/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-13T01:03:56.305Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-13T01:03:56.305Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Missing 18-year-old found dead in Susquehanna River after weeklong search]]></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/OSZMSOBCQRHOHLAX7QOC5OA57Q.JPG?auth=b1389b06290211f25132bf580e167270753c347aeda742767806fe3dea8a82c6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1686</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Divers recovered the body of Mark Everett Coates III between the Tydings Memorial Bridge (Interstate 95) and the Hatem Memorial Bridge (U.S. 40) around noon on Thursday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/ravens-podcast-chargers-brissett-bateman-IGGWERASVBEP7HJWALOLKWT75Q/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-12T23:56:48.929Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-12T23:56:48.929Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ravens podcast: Can Jacoby Brissett unlock Rashod Bateman?]]></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/SKYTT27BOFBDBLGWLSDHUJFYT4.png?auth=afe8d75fde606d32138d10dc3c7f863a9688be2c4c1533b2311ed2b7e2454c00&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/ravens-chargers-jacoby-brissett-lamar-jackson-monday-night-football-72I62YXN35HEVPWR6SKUXVXMIQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-12T23:42:33.732Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-12T23:42:33.732Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[After trade, Jacoby Brissett is leading a Ravens rescue mission]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore Ravens,NFL,Lamar Jackson,Jesse Minter]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/F6UJT6QNIFHEBDV3X3AJUKOTXQ.JPG?auth=8c4db789ae0fe16ec65aeeac20c096e0e635501da81b6d8f5136e03a82f0214e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Ravens will be the sixth NFL team for which Jacoby Brissett has started when he leads them against the Chargers on Monday night.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/annapolis-police-chief-7VPFZNRKANFHRGMATJ733GDVMU/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-12T22:52:50.297Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-12T22:52:50.297Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Annapolis mayor names Demetrious Harris as new police chief]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Annapolis,Anne Arundel County]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/EZRNH6SJ2NGVFNE3U6OCZ6B7P4.jpg?auth=013437c296b8ae7eb05f652304f6622f29583445dbda8a48585476a86fdeb06f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2361&amp;height=2361</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Demetrious Harris named as new police chief of Annapolis.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/bge-flex-pay-45Q6PCU2WJCSFHDCEUKZ7VTZA4/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-12T22:39:29.845Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-12T22:39:29.845Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Advocates say more customers could lose power under BGE’s FlexPay proposal]]></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/MMY53YP7FBGERPD2KLUJQKZ2YQ.jpg?auth=eeb1605b6aa0598c4d0dfdcd98fbcf95e5240d6552f897807050048bbb6d629a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5014&amp;height=3342</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Jennifer Bevan-Dangel, deputy director of Economic Action Maryland Fund, called BGE’s FlexPay program a “terrible proposal.”
]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/logan-circle-shooting-dc-4HYCUXSGDONMKNNHDIYNFKTHSA/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-12T21:42:39.199Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-12T21:42:39.199Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[DC shooting: 1 dead, 4 injured in Logan Circle shooting, police say]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Associated Press,Wire,xAppleNews]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/4HD2YT5N3VFLLMERMR64QKGHZU.jpg?auth=be802b1d84feb5ccb406b2c14303ab351158a51127f367cb20fd399c55461d82&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8640&amp;height=5760</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Local law enforcement respond to reports of an active shooting investigation in Washington, D.C., on Thursday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/cult-leader-ziz-lasota-federal-prosecution-6UVGK4KVZNGPZOIS7JJOO22UUA/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-12T20:46:59.635Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-12T20:46:59.635Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Alleged cult leader Ziz LaSota will represent herself in Maryland federal prosecution]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[U.S. District Court,U.S. District Judge,Shooting,Homicides,Gun violence,Pennsylvania]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/MGNTYG3GFNC33DNLFYCGKVW3QY.jpg?auth=c7571705c1fc37963e957ac11c837c01078b2342674f19e70c0186f01c493bc6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[In this video still, Ziz LaSota — the alleged leader of a cultlike group known as the Zizians, whose members have been tied to several deaths across the U.S. — is escorted into court in Cumberland for a pretrial hearing on trespassing, gun and drug charges earlier this year.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/climate-environment/weather/snow-western-maryland-weekend-weather-forecast-4GGYCV2A6FGGPOOS4KR3YMITVY/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-12T20:37:54.247Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-12T20:37:54.247Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Western Maryland could see first snow of season as temperatures drop this weekend]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Express Desk,Snow storm 2026,Weather]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/2FTORAYVCJCP7LNDRDUKZUP5XQ.JPG?auth=159645009d4f41cc55cbcf82c05fd289fe2e055cd209d4130912648679bd4eff&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2007</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Western Maryland could see the first snow of the season this weekend.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/music/artscape-headliners-2027-raphael-saadiq-rapsody-JWWKOUOFWJGSVMCNARTMICZRKQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-12T20:36:07.788Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-12T20:36:07.788Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Raphael Saadiq, Rapsody named Artscape 2027 music headliners]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Artscape,Downtown Baltimore]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/MHQ7XIQZLNDNFNDN73WGO4WJBI.jpg?auth=3592325c6d0aba22b4c1dc8a4d40cf601b6f18646d1e6eef26513fee4e055dd8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2968&amp;height=1978</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Raphael Saadiq and Rapsody are the headliners for next year's Artscape festival.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-offseason-lockout-jon-meoli-KISXENWB4NDKJIXKZE23ICDZ64/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-12T20:00:01.51Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-12T20:00:01.51Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[With a lockout looming, the Orioles need to be early movers ]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore Orioles,Orioles,Analysis,MLB,Mike Elias]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/DPA4ZECL5BF6ZLC2XCUCWNC23A.JPEG?auth=e5fcc877382af16353682f520c8332559ac103693afb3b2e0d74d3d5f396137a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8640&amp;height=5760</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Orioles president of baseball operations Mike Elias, right, and general manager Jared Banner need to execute a plan quickly this offseason.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/ravens-marlon-humphrey-jesse-minter-chargers-bench-FE2RVEVYERGHNPYIA3IJV4EU2U/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-12T18:37:38.508Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-12T18:37:38.508Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Will Jesse Minter send Marlon Humphrey to bench in Ravens ‘reset’?]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore Ravens,Jesse Minter,NFL]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/JZYRUQQSWFGH3LE5E2VOJBPAUM.JPG?auth=8c223e610fdea2901f2dd57895821b7cc88d28c34a79b5047af2877664fefb61&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ravens cornerback Marlon Humphrey has been targeted 42 times this season and has given up 25 catches for 422 yards.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/calvin-ball-ellicott-city-tunnel-CWPUKZOU7VFL7KAHNPXMKXZM5Y/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-12T18:36:12.845Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-12T18:36:12.845Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Calvin Ball’s legacy is Ellicott City’s tunnel, but finishing it falls to his successor]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Howard County]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/D6B6J3YYN5GPJKMOIJISD6FUWE.JPG?auth=9583d47b4a5d35145d96f91664b85fbf78a43e57a1fc32adda7fffd60f894407&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Howard County Executive Calvin Ball leaves office with his legacy defined by ambitious but unfinished projects.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/things-to-do/maryland-weekend-events-IZMYAGZR2ZFWPCWMQZUGQYAIZI/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-12T17:26:10.441Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-12T17:26:10.441Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Inner Harbor ice skating, Irish festival and more Maryland weekend events]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[x3d,x7d,Inner Harbor,American Visionary Art Museum,Baltimore Museum of Art ,Peabody Heights Brewery,Howard County,Baltimore County,Anne Arundel County,Baltimore Symphony Orchestra,Owings Mills]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/QPUKUT5ZMBFZTALUZBYY3PHKUU.jpg?auth=22fe68bd8964a5189748f00f4726b765ccb8ec958dea8dfbb7c7df65f6003346&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2048&amp;height=1365</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ice skating returns to the Inner Harbor this weekend.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/learners-permit-test-baltimore-fail-help-UIOE2Z3SUNED5AUOXJLXIL3LRU/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-12T16:45:40.638Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-12T16:45:40.638Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Maryland nonprofit offers a different way to take the learner’s permit test]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[South Baltimore,Driving,Transportation]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/H3HRSLZDXBFEPIUSA5GG3QMDQQ.JPG?auth=4c9041e1a0c6affd664f03c1f91e239b4bc7d5ceac1cf757cd951b3a0e2d3f74&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7753&amp;height=5169</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[In predawn gloom, test takers line up outside UEmpower of Maryland to take a read-aloud learner’s permit test. It is estimated that 81,000 adults in Baltimore do not have a high school diploma.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/wes-moore-cabinet-secretaries-mcilwain-strickland-3D4QXWHSKJHNXE6MSC6UIODMYA/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-12T16:16:41.73Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-12T16:16:41.73Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[2 more cabinet secretaries to leave Gov. Moore’s team]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Wes Moore,Maryland Department of the Environment]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/CDL3RZKYX5BPJMSISQFUGHHLGA.JPG?auth=7a1ffa55174b6fc4e3d4bd1a66c082fb2719fca4b8322a7e4a57711d75835412&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=3376</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Serena McIlwain, secretary of Maryland’s Department of the Environment, plans to leave her post at the end of December.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-infielders-moving-to-outfield-coby-mayo-jordan-westburg-AQX7FK3O3VAPNO6K3NEYLCKHNE/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-12T15:25:13.013Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-12T15:25:13.013Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The Orioles are floating the idea of some infielders trying the outfield. How might it work?]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore Orioles,Orioles]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/ZMTQZY3WWFCRTOZCMEURMI2FIA.jpg?auth=2d7cb4a2690b7946100b6888c6659574d8ad458fe624eca4004ecc87b419745b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2941&amp;height=1961</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Could Coby Mayo, who has played third base and first base for the Orioles, also take on outfield duties?]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/leakin-park-trail-stabbing-ENXT4YPEXBGHRIQUSJINZVTPM4/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-12T14:08:14.079Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-12T14:08:14.079Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Bicyclist fatally stabbed on trail in Baltimore’s Leakin Park]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore Police Department,Homicides,Leakin Park,Bicycles and cycling]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/XABYQWDAWBEMZBHXNN3Q2FQTB4.jpg?auth=feeba2aa15419a077d16a2f82e9261116eefe1ab1316a45c6d6f72f903e0a45a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4613&amp;height=3075</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The victim of a fatal stabbing was found near the Winans Meadow trailhead in Leakin Park just before 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Baltimore Police confirmed.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/commanders-nfl/washington-commander-giants-OUTWF4J4N5BMBDCAHIRLGAFJEM/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-12T14:00:06.733Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-12T14:00:06.733Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[What Dan Quinn said about former Ravens coach John Harbaugh]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Washington Commanders,NFL,Baltimore Ravens,John Harbaugh]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/2UQC7W7K4FDZDLDYKILPM6P45A.jpg?auth=f3efd15d5a24d9d41426c6a3625de3ef14fb521fd63cb0771c1c07eb53f2b5d2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Former Ravens coach John Harbaugh has the Giants (5-2-1) in first place in the NFC East.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/city-distillery-wins-best-whiskey-7B66TVGJHNABBCR6QPVHW3JA24/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-12T12:54:21.171Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-12T12:54:21.171Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore distillery wins best whiskey at international competition]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Express Desk]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/2FLCTAUEPRG2TPFCJ5A3HZDLOU.jpg?auth=95946dbd2ca50dc335ece6154e17f92acf2fb9bd5d51a44a32c5c77a1f31342b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=873&amp;height=582</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore Spirits Co. co-founders Max Lents, Eli Breitburg-Smith and Ian Newton after their Epoch 6 Year Cask Strength Rye won the Best in Show Whiskey award at the 2026 Top Shelf Awards.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/things-to-do/things-to-do-capital-region-andys-crab-pizza-WBKFKKZI6NDHDGIKJTN5WZXBNA/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-12T12:50:41.049Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-12T12:50:41.049Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[7 things to do (and eat) in the capital region, from Andy’s crab pizza to an urban wood sale]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[x3d,x7d,Events and things to do,Pizza,Montgomery County,Prince George's County,Parks,Gaithersburg,Hyattsville]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/3DAGUZ6TQRDE3J6ZW5UJCJN6C4.jpg?auth=62eb165728bb2afca8418f6d59d4d59ca164eedae99306fe2ac4daf8792f4556&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4924&amp;height=3283</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Andy’s Pizza will be serving a crab-and-artichoke-dip pizza through Nov. 25 across its capital region locations, including Montgomery County outposts in Montgomery Mall, Kentlands and Bethesda.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/montgomery-county-police-chief-RG3AZJGUHFDH5LRJBMO2AS7AIU/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-12T12:25:04.777Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-12T12:25:04.777Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Advisory group asks for ‘transparent’ search for next Montgomery County police chief]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Montgomery County]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/IRLUFHV5RRDS5P7HXE2T2LY4UE.jpg?auth=8bb26eda087915e9865213c03703dd824474cdff09d37a7d3238e2c014fe75c1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3762&amp;height=2508</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Advisory Commission on Policing sent a letter this week to incoming County Executive Will Jawando asking for an “open and transparent” search for Montgomery County’s next police chief.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/maryland-republican-party-AJ5CEERL4NAKTPZH5PEOU3KLCY/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-12T12:23:21.421Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-12T12:23:21.421Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Maryland’s Republican Party is broken. Where does it go from here?]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Wes Moore,Dan Cox,Election 2026,Elections and campaigns,Republican ,Republican Party,Larry Hogan]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/WSHHFQJN3NA3HL5GO5BNWKQTPI.jpg?auth=c3888d07ec9499ecfce8a9b607503f97270534627949bc6fc9582148a0b0893f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8640&amp;height=5760</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Republican candidate for governor Dan Cox, center, and his running mate, Rob Krop, left, lost by more than 30 points. Republicans up and down the ballot fared poorly, and some are calling for new leadership in the state party.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/lucille-clifton-house-baltimore-poe-house-preservation-UR5OYE2X7RG4LFN6HD4NFOXG6M/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-12T10:30:01.025Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-12T10:30:01.025Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Literary legend Lucille Clifton’s home deserves celebration and preservation]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[history,Edgar Allan Poe,Museums]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/HXOIA753MJBW5EKH6MHJ6N3XLU.jpg?auth=e431ec089aa60ac3afb32d0789314d1526f8e80627226de23cbc839c9f9002b0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5200&amp;height=3467</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Late Maryland poet laureate Lucille Clifton’s home is the subject of a fundraising campaign to keep its important artistic work going.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/climate-environment/chesapeake-bay-menhaden-V5IZ5OWJNRF67EZPW234LOVONY/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-12T10:30:00.513Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-12T10:30:00.513Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Atlantic regulators slash Chesapeake Bay menhaden catch by a third]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Climate change,Chesapeake Bay,Maryland Department of Natural Resources,Outdoor recreation]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/W6OCB6466FAVJNY4BXEZDBW2VM.jpg?auth=7154ab19004e80a4e6dcaa85931c928669611b0373eb6109ac247165c97a56d6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6664&amp;height=4443</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Reduction fishermen tend to their haul of menhaden on the Chesapeake Bay in 2023.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/wizards-nba/wizards-pacers-pascal-siakam-ivica-zubac-PSEHU7POOZHN5KTVKTJVUR4INI/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-12T02:46:39.52Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-12T02:46:39.52Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Siakam, Zubac power the Pacers to a 114-101 win over the Wizards]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Wire,AP,xAppleNews,Washington Wizards]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/2YZ7LYE46JCTJJ6FHMX7RK37SY.jpg?auth=bee48225f96cda4630c8face6ebef56195b52639d8a64dbe5bbabd82a8e43808&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4135&amp;height=3031</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[AJ Dybantsa shoots a layup during the first half against the Pacers on Wednesday night in Indianapolis.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/mlb-lockout-orioles-david-rubenstein-scott-boras-ZURIUSBVLVGLXD4LS6A6A3DJU4/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-12T00:36:16.823Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-12T00:36:16.823Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[How David Rubenstein’s humor became an MLB lockout talking point]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore Orioles,Orioles,David Rubenstein]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/56SQBLZXKJDNFK6ZDHL62PCTQ4.jpg?auth=21e248e7dfb82f1adb830ad64281ed13be4242134231a08cbf90dc0a2339905a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4991&amp;height=3326</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Orioles owner David Rubenstein watches spring training workouts at Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota, Florida, in February.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/ravens-riley-patterson-kicker-tyler-loop-jake-moody-GNQPPE757BG6XERBZMOUSZZTBA/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-12T00:03:50.796Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-12T00:03:50.796Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[After losing 2 kickers, Ravens signing Riley Patterson]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore Ravens]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/EGOUW35XB5BYBNBQIVQEUOKCZI.jpg?auth=7b4c6af78227327669e617cc735296a256f49e37a1993b503d840b3635701910&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4025&amp;height=2684</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Riley Patterson has made 97 of 112 field goal attempts (86.6%) in his NFL career.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/scott-colom-mississippi-senate-Z7NVMF5R2RCCZGHEHARSEX6E24/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-11T23:37:09.7Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-11T23:37:09.7Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Mississippi elects Democrat Scott Colom as state's first Black US senator since Reconstruction]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Wire,AP,xAppleNews]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/G55F3U5BXBH23MSDV3AFEAXN4U.jpg?auth=69142c1d128c6cd137c96062e7945afc6a4e9fd03b4a8bbcb150bacda2b54f07&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5691&amp;height=3794</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Scott Colom won Mississippi's closely contested Senate race after days of ballot counting, unseating Republican incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/baltimore-blast-goalkeeper-william-vanzela-lawsuits-settlement-IN4VZQDCXBEQZGKIUVSHTP6IGM/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-11T20:58:07.918Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-11T20:58:07.918Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore Blast and ex-goalkeeper reach framework to settle dueling lawsuits]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore County Circuit Court,lawsuit,Soccer,Soccer Players]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/7NKELPKRYVB5BLDLKMDYQBTKZY.jpg?auth=392b8c355b4f91f4bbd8e5c9f92d7ce07b5df06a9742fd77f50794cd6612afee&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5481&amp;height=3654</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Baltimore Blast and former goalkeeper William Vanzela have reached a framework to settle dueling lawsuits over allegations of defamation and unauthorized payments. The Blast play their home games at Towson University’s SECU Arena.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/heavy-seas-beer-bankruptcy-hugh-sisson-retirement-GUMRUQWZZJDDPE545HPRTMGGSM/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-11T20:48:56.783Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-11T20:48:56.783Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Heavy Seas Beer files for bankruptcy as founder Hugh Sisson prepares to retire]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Heavy Seas Beer,Baltimore County]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/HAX6JJU2W5CDJD45OHKNDNVCGY.jpg?auth=20130dfbc5b63bdcea8e64d2e7270c1ed46417b9e4d774db0fee980232c60520&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4032&amp;height=3024</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore’s craft brewing pioneer Heavy Seas has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-executive-joe-foss-obituary-SPG7EGWGY5GKZJQUXNHBVPHAPE/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-11T20:30:57.841Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-11T20:30:57.841Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Longtime Orioles executive Joe Foss dies]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore Orioles,Orioles]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/N3L3R2XRQJD5PLLPGB5V3ZCUVA.jpg?auth=5d5bdd82cc9eccaf981b1a12d372fc63882f5c2cce284d6f00b599beb1b51099&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8831&amp;height=5887</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Joe Foss, who served as the Orioles’ vice chairman and chief operating officer from 1993 to 2007, died at 77.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/ravens-podcast-trade-deadline-eric-decosta-AFC55ZT4MFGPJHHZ4D3KH7F77A/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-11T20:11:46.394Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-11T20:11:46.394Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ravens podcast: How Baltimore got so stuck]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[xTextToSpeech,Banner Ravens Podcast,Baltimore Ravens]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/RYWRW6FHEVDDFD6RKWHKMWBEF4.png?auth=b36fc525e27a3e7a40949fa91604e18be18391a648ae7e898509ccd7058c66eb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/climate-environment/chesapeake-bay-cleanup-RBUFWUFS6VEXNNFMUNPRGZM4TM/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-11T18:00:00.881Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-11T18:00:00.881Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[After Trump order targeted Chesapeake Bay cleanup, feds say they remain committed ]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Climate change]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/PVV4TMEQG5D67IXDOOUAI4CZ7Q.JPG?auth=b3c1e3cae54dbe5226602e2352406f3cd89eea71ca34dee17174ed4845fa68f2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1686</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Federal environmental regulators aren’t backing out of efforts to clean up the Chesapeake Bay, despite a recent order from President Donald Trump that sparked concern among many bay champions.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/higher-education/johns-hopkins-university-racial-diversity-WMTANT4SPBHEHFUSS3GVEOE7WA/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-11T17:50:56.677Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-11T17:50:56.677Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Black and Hispanic enrollment continues to fall at Johns Hopkins University]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Education Hub]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/PLBABG3KJJBVZEG4BIZ2FSY2CY.JPG?auth=02d612b4385b8b2cb36930e880d594da34fc083f322e9b2ed8198d6a175a88cf&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1685</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[This year’s first-year class at the Johns Hopkins University enrolled a slightly smaller proportion of Asian American students than last year’s, though they remain the largest racial group by far.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/nationals-mlb/washington-nationals-gm-meetings-offseason-pitching-QO7IRZAXAFEIBMANKTQ5IX7SX4/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-11T17:13:32.597Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-11T17:13:32.597Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Paul Toboni says the Nationals’ offseason will ‘be mostly about pitching’]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Washington Nationals,MLB,Major League Baseball]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/ZTFHPE6SKFCAXGKN5GS2BIDRG4.jpg?auth=0ac313623014c683e9fc98046b7bce2ca445455dd57d3403902d82fd9ac6eef0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7334&amp;height=4889</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Washington Nationals president of baseball operations Paul Toboni speaks during a baseball press conference in Washington, D.C., last year.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/county-agriculture-ballot-measures-PVWTXXTD5BEUXIXZ6U53VC2YLA/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-11T17:11:36.744Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-11T17:11:36.744Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore County voters back agriculture department and stronger land protections]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/DCGPCJX7CNAB5LWS4YS5GPCIVY.jpg?auth=564c31b340091824f70e1fd83d858e88d160195d181a047fc826b329f25fd2f9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2857</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Dairy cows take shelter during a light rain shower at Wilson Dairy Farm in Freeland. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/governor-wes-moore-new-book-repair-DVKACRVQUJCBBFMLHGITYK463M/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-11T17:09:47.812Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-11T17:09:47.812Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Gov. Wes Moore to publish a book called ‘Repair’]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Wes Moore]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/26GOGLONIRFHXGFWOFWQNBEAAM.JPG?auth=0597fe9f10940afa4c69396e101efb1c0cde63a790f5fe2af1ab027cad61469b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5369&amp;height=3579</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Gov. Wes Moore has a new book coming in March. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-general-manager-meetings-elias-banner-skubal-rogers-arozarena-OV7FEJOT4ZHFZH2SGUMC6KKECY/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-11T16:13:48.516Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-11T16:13:48.516Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[What Orioles officials said at the GM meetings in Vegas]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore Orioles,Orioles]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/54NV36SEUBCDROOH2MX44OSHRE.JPEG?auth=339b18f5a9f87da5ee84d0c556f174788f99faefdc65ac7360ed6ea761928b42&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8006&amp;height=5337</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[New Orioles general manager Jared Banner outlined the Orioles’ approach to the offseason Tuesday at MLB’s general manager meetings. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/raskin-trump-impeachment-56XEZ3SETZGBHG5ULM3O6VNX3Y/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-11T15:59:51.161Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-11T15:59:51.161Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Poised to head the House Judiciary Committee, Raskin considers impeaching Trump]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Montgomery County,Jamie Raskin,Election 2026]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/HPXSBWCRJBFCXBLWOIZKVKSTGU.JPG?auth=dbd84b6b0363f27ce14cb54974e92fc72cc60a443a85bcb314e3c7d1ba2914cd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin is open to impeaching President Donald Trump, but his Democratic Party colleagues may not be.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/st-frances-football-field-HLK2GOMCAZGOHIRTKOOQU5XXF4/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-11T14:39:21.48Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-11T14:39:21.48Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The powerhouse Saint Frances football team is finally getting a field]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[East Baltimore,Vacant homes,High school football,High schools,High School Sports]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/3ZMOMP7S2ZFCDFE2CFNCMEUCXA.JPG?auth=c01d2b43e6d3aa8f2ad6b957acc5c9cc7c708581b1cadeb44a8bf022b1e61cb9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Saint Frances Academy football team practices on BGE Field in Cherry Hill, almost 5 miles from their school. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/muslim-voters-anne-arundel-QCLNJMRJKFGTPF6FAYUSRFBSD4/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-11T14:37:08.325Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-11T14:37:08.325Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Muslim voters didn’t sit ‘on the sidelines’ for Anne Arundel election]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/EGXJC2I4LVEHTJIQPQE52F2EZU.jpg?auth=aee4dfa3543842d31a1f870cbdbf16ed1ed25b3a0fb97287eabcb02bd9638244&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5217&amp;height=3478</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Tuesday’s election marked the first time that Muslim voters in Anne Arundel contributed to local politicians in a collective political action committee, according to organizer Rudwan Abu-rumman.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/rapa-scrapple-baltimore-breakfast-meat-4PTV45AON5HG5JF6XNKUKYPG5U/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-11T10:30:00.494Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-11T10:30:00.494Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore eats scrapple for breakfast. Next up: Dinner?]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore City,Restaurants,M&T Bank Stadium]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/3E4USWPFJZGYXCVVXXIXX3HYXE.jpg?auth=c015f8a3775dff84c606f2c748ad05f072c21f6809b48cfe7273ef5b2698aaf3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4032&amp;height=2688</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Delaware-based scrapple producer Rapa Scrapple, hoping to expand its reach, recently passed out samples of “scrapple fries” during a tailgate outside of M&T Bank Stadium.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/real-estate/bethesda-luxury-home-for-sale-YNDPTLRHEBDANOXN6SX3CEID3E/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-11T10:30:00.966Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-11T10:30:00.966Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Luxurious home for sale on one of Bethesda’s most coveted streets]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Real estate,Housing,contributor,Montgomery County]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/MQYDUMSSERC43JRFJPKV3HF2UA.png?auth=b5b5cb8a1833bee2ad7577a36901a03e97b0a2d90f6e0b4f7ea7356b92f2458a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1152&amp;height=864</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/government-accountability-office-report-barc-relocation-KFNE6FTZBZFYNCL3EEARDSKCMI/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-11T10:30:01.082Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-11T10:30:01.082Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Watchdog report questions Trump administration’s plan to relocate Beltsville agricultural workers]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Prince George's County,Donald Trump,Maryland Department of Agriculture,Federal workers]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/HXEC6ZTUKZD55GYUHFHEFCIT3E.jpg?auth=ff79e49a20b049b2dffe7f536d79fa0c85d9c96be33fdc8f89805811c5124159&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Beltsville Agricultural Research Center covers 6,500 acres and supports around 1,000 jobs, according to federal and local officials.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/bojangles-upper-marlboro-opening-fast-food-chicken-biscuits-5XAZA6BR2NHX3G7XGIO7VVGQNI/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-11T10:30:01.521Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-11T10:30:01.521Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Bojangles returns to Upper Marlboro to lines of hundreds of customers and cars]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Prince George's County,Restaurants,Fast food]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/37PZ3YHMQNCGFGYTOACXFPP4EU.jpg?auth=59683aa78bb8ee84453c2656aa043c340f5a111d8f35621826e692dfc184d02c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5712&amp;height=3808</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Hundreds of customers waited in line for hours at Bojangles’ reopening in Upper Marlboro on Monday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/obituaries/dj-tnt-timothy-summerville-baltimore-obituary-fatal-car-crash-elkridge-JA37WF2FFRAYLKO6DHV63X4TRY/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-11T02:06:00.767Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-11T02:06:00.767Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Timothy Summerville Jr., Baltimore’s DJ TNT, dies at 47]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Reservoir Hill,Obituaries and deaths,Obituary,Abell,Bars]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/2HQB3BAP25BCHFXG3LYQHQPAWY.jpg?auth=c64b82a664a31d8442434c0d6ea7584f3060fbaee71cee06a1941bb5c020ea01&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1584&amp;height=1584</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Timothy “DJ TNT” Summerville Jr.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/national-politics/pete-hegseth-impeachment-vote-LD66DLK66QPZALSPGIY4JZJNAA/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-11T01:34:12.445Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-11T01:34:12.445Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[House Republicans quash effort to impeach Defense Secretary Hegseth]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Associated Press,Wire,xAppleNews]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/IOH5MAORLZARLN7W2VN3JKFMEA.jpg?auth=e70ff95a0a610cb3415c92ec96f2b6d9102dd1578e54f91b7a6453dcc29d2d87&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3562&amp;height=2374</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The House voted Tuesday to block an effort to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over his handling of the war in Iran.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/baltimore-ravens-ryan-neuzil-center-trade-deadline-andrew-vorhees-G6MYJI4LYBHH7AJKJO4E65Y3WE/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-11T01:09:00.551Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-11T01:09:00.551Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ravens add depth and competition along offensive line ]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore Ravens]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/QG5LWZ775RFYLHFSUZZQF7GXWM.jpg?auth=b4313945eaaa773c46ca919cd16d9442aa37401e49b2ef8a67610d8ebf118069&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5662&amp;height=3592</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Ravens have already used five centers this season, but traded for Ryan Neuzil at the trade deadline.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/montgomery-county-ice-hiring-ban-jobs-MPZNHUYNWNAXRJJZRIQJMJIXFE/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-11T00:13:10.6Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-11T00:13:10.6Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Montgomery County bans some former ICE employees from holding county jobs]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Montgomery County]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/MWFK37OG3BGYJF3NY5G3CIIN4A.JPG?auth=b322d5d947f25ebbf7af0431a74b48003e5d5e1df3e97e9a5bdf7fa41c325ec0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2341</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Montgomery County Council member Kristin Mink in the council chamber.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-mike-shildt-coach-manager-on-field-education-PTLS7NQDDBEL5DBRZZZNNDVX6U/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-10T23:52:08.133Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-10T23:52:08.133Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Mike Shildt is returning to the Orioles ]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore Orioles,Orioles,Analysis]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/DDYWULTYNRAJZL2Y3TEXELSHIY.jpg?auth=b7ac8cfa9911687baf329fb3c225a7ce472a29fb5bf322697fa1f8b4f88be7e4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5177&amp;height=3451</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Mike Shildt will return to the Orioles to help lead on-field education. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/umd-student-parkdale-valedictorian-detained-ice-TCWN6UBKOJH2NAJWYULLH4BSI4/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-10T23:47:49.343Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-10T23:47:49.343Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[University of Maryland student, Parkdale High School valedictorian, detained by ICE]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Express Desk,University of Maryland,Prince George's County,Chris Van Hollen,Aisha Braveboy]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/EWFQ3IL625ENZGXOJLWXPB76RQ.JPG?auth=370cab87e249a394df61f7153abd1d36a6afc19933cb449f4565cf6b1de3c27b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The University of Maryland College campus.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/montgomery-county-trash-incinerator-NWW5PAKZTJA57DGWKGPPT7I3IY/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-10T22:40:16.143Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-10T22:40:16.143Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Montgomery County Council votes to keep trash incinerator open]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Montgomery County,Montgomery County Council,Pollution]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/SJVUK7OFHBGMNAAPPPRMNZR3IA.jpg?auth=f8b9044684dd0111de2016452a2c6b068092a6e2fb83dcca9561de9c59423c7a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Tons of garbage is unloaded into the Montgomery County Resource Recovery Facility in Dickerson. The incinerator facility receives around 600,000 tons of waste per year.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/opinion/column/chesapeake-cay-environmental-justice-34UXPWDYJBCFVIPUYLYZZJM3FY/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-10T22:38:17.427Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-10T22:38:17.427Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The future of Baltimore Middle Branch may be this pink puffy coat ]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Chesapeake Bay]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/G4QCL2Z7RFD5DBH6XKU5O7YL7M.jpg?auth=a58d2ebb8e78cd80379ce34b4ac742e5e6db9ee4ff48ea5e9377e9a75548434c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4080&amp;height=3072</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Steven Johnson, executive director of the SB7 Coalition, holds up one of the winter coats his organization is collecting for students in South Baltimore.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/climate-environment/microplastics-chesapeake-bay-WFM5TTKTYBGRLALBLCN4NO76RI/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-10T22:04:45.316Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-10T22:04:45.316Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Microplastics are all over the Chesapeake Bay, report finds]]></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/ILW7HYMAGBCSTO7CEB2NO7JTUY.JPG?auth=6f2afda0a51d6d755d03185d6c42dc6ae0a68b485c5c84db194d77caec67e7ea&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A plastic bottle floats over small fish swimming below in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor. 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Moody's stint will apparently last only one game; he reportedly signed with the Falcons on Monday. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/growth-development/severn-data-center-G6WHZFJZE5HJVNSGYGEEQZSJJI/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-10T21:28:00.833Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-10T21:28:00.833Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Anne Arundel data center slated to nearly double in size]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/EOJZME4ADBHCXANPWHTAK5XY2Y.JPG?auth=87fcd04bdcf20cb0e2998aca5eb9a1f49f06fa1b230f909b18aa2f8b31c546c7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1686</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The developer of Sandy Farms Data Center, south of Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport in Severn, wants to double the facility’s size.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/banner-pr/jeff-barker-montgomery-county-reporter-banner-2KCJLCZQLZFZXHOHYDKTASKBUU/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-10T21:27:59.324Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-10T21:27:59.324Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The Banner welcomes Jeff Barker as Montgomery County growth and development reporter]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[xAppleNews,xFactiva,xFeedback,xFlipboard,xGoogleNews,xMSN,xRecirculation,xObitsPromo,xSocialNewsDesk,xTextToSpeech,Press room]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/KO64AMVA3ZDTDDDFXGOYJQ5R6U.JPG?auth=4eab28e8f11b913918b12ec26f54a13db467a183c328b41d347d645329cfb255&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6051&amp;height=4034</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Jeff Barker. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/dazhon-darien-pikesville-artificial-intelligence-case-sentencing-7EWOGPWFXVFRVMHUQP6LKBUYBA/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-10T21:25:50.584Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-10T21:25:50.584Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ex-Pikesville athletic director Dazhon Darien sentenced to 20 years for child sex crime]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[U.S. District Court,Pikesville High School,Baltimore County Public Schools,FBI,Baltimore Crime,Students,Pikesville,AI]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/DV2QA3ET3BDXXFJKC2IMIFFFIY.JPG?auth=5635bfa8b5584617996d0df8d48a31f9cd91bcd607d7fe75a59592d8d86ad2c8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2205</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Former Pikesville High School athletic director Dazhon Darien arrives in 2025 at the Baltimore County Courts Building in Towson.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/national-politics/jim-jordan-house-minority-leader-LP5ZYLEVL4U5HWN4XCZFXFSHZI/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-10T20:46:25.96Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-10T20:46:25.96Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio elected to lead House Republicans in the minority]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Associated Press,Wire,xAppleNews,Republican ,Republican Party,Elections and campaigns,United States Congress (House and Senate)]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/EHTKNC27KNFZJJLXREGMCYVSMM.jpg?auth=2c2a49606936d94d2e89ea662af5459e84fa3f7a60cba489cfbd34f08eb908f5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, was elected House Republican leader Tuesday, defeating Rep. Steve Scalise of Louisiana in a 106-73 vote.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/sauerkraut-hex-ferments-thanksgiving-baltimore-3CG6RVFLC5G3LJQOUNUYXLI66Y/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-10T19:29:03.771Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-10T19:29:03.771Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimoreans rediscover the joy of making Thanksgiving sauerkraut from scratch]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Thanksgiving,Grocery stores,Cooking and recipes]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/XTOJOPVVQJELJKX3DCLCTPMW7A.jpg?auth=f31de6216bba2b4e5f805e162f6a36c58b0cc2d88e152a6738e88a9af4f0bd07&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5712&amp;height=3808</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Hex Ferments cofounder Meaghan Carpenter demonstrates how to mix up shredded cabbage, sea salt and other seasonings to make sauerkraut.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/bojangles-upper-marlboro-delayed-O23L2WE5SRENVDAEQ2Z47535EE/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-10T18:55:56.9Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-10T18:55:56.9Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Repair delays Bojangles’ return to Prince George’s County by a week]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Prince George's County]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/RWPNHEWO6FEW5EZ3WN6EQKXL7M.jpg?auth=43570dec45e1452fc00884d4e90e4e29b5b4dbd33f7522ba1252351692f479f9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4032&amp;height=2688</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The popular regional fast-food chain Bojangles was scheduled to reopen in Upper Marlboro on Monday after five county locations shuttered in late 2023, but the opening has been delayed by a week.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-podcast-free-agent-preview-aces-6TVOTQZ5MRCNXKZM2IRV5KVWGU/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-10T18:15:52.774Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-10T18:15:52.774Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Orioles podcast: Jared Banner on Pete Alonso and developing young hitters]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[xTextToSpeech,Banner Baseball Show,Baltimore Orioles,MLB]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/365PFB4QNJCMFNAWGGU4OAQBCE.png?auth=d44b7c128d6a304a005152905932155806cf04319bb8d3c1311a4aa018edac2f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/ravens-win-now-trade-deadline-buy-sell-GJIPOJKMYBCWPLGYTQMZXFG6EE/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-10T17:41:03.542Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-10T17:41:03.542Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The Ravens aren’t tanking. Is that the right call?]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore Ravens,Analysis,Lamar Jackson,Jesse Minter,NFL draft,NFL]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/H4VLHKL7LNAEBAJW2GN5OUNAY4.JPG?auth=2541d8a6ae2b32440665c1256feb288d86c6bb15f1feda12e5132d51534f2cdf&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1999</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore Ravens executive vice president and general manager Eric DeCosta watches from the sidelines during the Ravens game against the Cincinnati Bengals in Baltimore last month.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/new-carrollton-mayor-special-election-results-L2TWAR4ASRBOXOKC2FI477GL4E/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-10T16:21:49.141Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-10T16:21:49.141Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Briana Urbina narrowly defeats ousted mayor in special election]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Prince George's County]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/6CLUFB7SWBEJFG62PORFBFY6Z4.jpeg?auth=f45f12061f3d54e7c9b4b05e03bb84bbe646e1de45d8d3fad5ee7a95cb639053&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3155&amp;height=2103</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[New Carrollton City Council member Briana Urbina, center, was elected mayor in a special election. She previously voted to remove her predecessor over alleged violations of a hiring freeze.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/nite-bites-barbecue-7E2RWXSJJREM3EKRGJX5ZE4MZE/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-10T15:40:56.916Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-10T15:40:56.916Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Riverdale Park's 2fifty BBQ expands its hours with Nite Bites]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Prince George's County]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/K6HBJGQPJJBGFKP6RP6MD5IDHE.JPG?auth=9db86cbb7a74a79bc195f5a2980f0c491d517c4d082b151de5a88671c5bec9db&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6556&amp;height=4371</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A Smoked ’N Seared Burger from 2Fifty BBQ truck. The owners of 2fifty, the Texas-style smokehouse with touches of its owners’ Salvadoran heritage, opened Nite Bites last month.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/maryland-driver-data-ice-access-2MTJDJFV75ARTGQPW4MYTN5RUM/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-10T14:41:32.055Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-10T14:41:32.055Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[How ICE is still able to access Maryland driver data]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Immigration,Immigrants,Donald Trump,Wes Moore,Maryland General Assembly,Traffic,Maryland Department of Transportation]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/7ZLBDOB7YJGXHPQW3A5TC6R5ZU.jpg?auth=43237d6b1d859d44d78343227262d88ab58c58fe748885f35ff4378dec19517f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6757&amp;height=5068</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Despite a new Maryland law limiting ICE’s access to Motor Vehicle Administration data, agents continue using immigrants’ records to make traffic stops and arrests, a report found.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/baltimore-county-council-nino-mangione-shawn-mcintosh-BPL3ES7UN5HJBJ5EXATMKWC3WY/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-10T14:40:34.793Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-10T14:40:34.793Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Mangione trails in Baltimore County, potentially ending 32-year Republican streak ]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Election 2026]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/D3V22KBMDRBGJCENDALY34SWBY.jpg?auth=e59ad04bdce7964fb825c8ba87035dc9cabde95a3cb8724a00ca068028b34dab&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore County Council member Nino Mangione greets attendees at an event at Brookside Market in June. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/westgate-good-citizen-trash-cleanup-HLEZFX7OYFEXZEB3L7XEAJG2HI/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-10T14:37:47.608Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-10T14:37:47.608Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[A ‘Baltimore trash fairy’ is determined to keep Westgate clean]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Westgate,West Baltimore]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/NI4MDCVHQFBZ7KHVWVJCXY5MSI.JPG?auth=7f7bb511b84d139ccf82f51915d4a631e159ae6f60df3b9a73a41f72253fe527&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Dennis Betzel is known as the “Baltimore trash fairy” in his neck of the woods because of his dedication to picking up garbage.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/keys-development-medicaid-TQR3KX5NKNB77JWP3GWQIKAUNI/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-10T14:07:08.32Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-10T14:07:08.32Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ex-Baltimore school board member investigated for fraud, money laundering]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/3OJDUM4PWBGLDNIYV7F6PPYNFU.JPG?auth=e74999a2bcb50ceb375527532e97c7fa6bf6caf512a179604fc6f78dd35fd256&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8640&amp;height=5760</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A man repairs a door at the KEYS Development building in Baltimore on Sept. 30. The FBI searched the building earlier that day. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/good-samaritan-fatal-5HONMJSMDBC63CFRIUI3LQGGSU/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-10T10:32:56.183Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-10T10:32:56.183Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Husband charged with murder of Baltimore Good Samaritan Hospital worker]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Homicides,Baltimore Police Department,Hospitals]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/5ENK5X324VFHBBAGDDKVVFT5KY.jpg?auth=acb3f9d60b477964de6305bb393868197ba8357d13560f46f5f3352c30383821&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6227&amp;height=4151</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore Police charged a man with first-degree murder in the stabbing death of his wife outside a Northeast Baltimore hospital. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>