<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><urlset xmlns="http://www.sitemaps.org/schemas/sitemap/0.9" xmlns:news="http://www.google.com/schemas/sitemap-news/0.9" xmlns:image="http://www.google.com/schemas/sitemap-image/1.1"><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/transportation/chesapeake-bay-bridge-concept-approved-feds-HQVBKHVP7NG5XDJDHX3EY3VTQQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-05T16:38:20.228Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-05T16:38:20.228Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Feds move Bay Bridge replacement ahead]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Transportation,Chesapeake Bay,Maryland Department of Transportation,Key Bridge collapse,Eastern Shore,Eastern Maryland,Ocean City]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/B2NIOX7ENFGI5NOK3PJTT6AZ3I.JPG?auth=e8407ee4555bf6ba1758f79d9f723c8d5abad7e63a22ef5a15a0b084fd6c7d8c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1686</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The state is considering replacing the Chesapeake Bay Bridge. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/wes-moore-manny-welsh-chief-of-staff-NW7ATI5635BX5NR7KXBR53IVO4/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-05T16:37:16.408Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-05T16:37:16.408Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Gov. Moore appoints Manny Welsh as his new chief of staff]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Wes Moore,Elections and campaigns,Maryland Governor]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/JVMQSHIQTFGETNQJFY5NXF4QI4.jpg?auth=0090cc261d9c6aa576a7149773d4b0ea64f5efe2b956812ce7dab984b97cd24b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5043&amp;height=3362</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Manny Welsh has been named Gov. Wes Moore’s new chief of staff.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/baltimore-contracts-city-council-ballot-question-4PSCT4XUZFBMRP73UWKT573O4E/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-05T16:24:16.427Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-05T16:24:16.427Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore is changing how it awards contracts. Here’s what to know.]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore City Hall,Zeke Cohen,Ryan Dorsey,Election 2026,Board of Estimates,Brandon Scott,Baltimore City Council]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/HQFBSRS5RZCTPANGVYBQAA37G4.JPG?auth=5b0376b19b52e517b60a75d7533726f4bf0069d1878096cdd5700993cfc15a34&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4997&amp;height=3331</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[For as long as most city officials can remember, Baltimore has been required to award contracts to the lowest responsible bidder. Question E, approved by voters this week, would change that.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/howard-county-council-issues-6DCY5USFYFAKBBRU5WKWCXLVPE/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-05T16:00:01.264Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-05T16:00:01.264Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[New Howard County Council faces familiar, thorny issues]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Howard County,Howard County Council,Election 2026]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/6NSQFUWELVCSVHFOXR6UOMEORU.jpg?auth=5b158d3f746752ca45ba67a7fde3206fc575d95e2921a0544543063f0e04796e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5105&amp;height=3403</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The newly elected Howard County Council faces many of the same issues the current council, pictured this year, did: affordable housing, education spending and communications problems. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/baltimore-county-election-results-2026-LBL6L3JMH5GOTAIM77DFJFAYI4/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-05T15:53:10.842Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-05T15:53:10.842Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore County: Election results 2026]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Election Results,xAppleNews,xFactiva,xFlipboard,xGoogleNews,xMSN,xPublicFeeds,xRecirculation,xSCrecirc,xSocialNewsDesk,xTextToSpeech,Election 2026]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/QDYTLY63RFFQPJTQURPRN3A3PA.png?auth=5afead7a2e97db0043da5ffc2cad288096deb8ec351c5309134384e4fdc27e40&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/karine-jean-pierre-will-jawando-team-3LAYCSUWWJC4JN7SLTY4V4PTSA/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-05T13:22:39.678Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-05T13:22:39.678Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Former White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre to serve on Jawando transition team]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Montgomery County,Joe Biden,Montgomery County Public Schools]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/LJDKBQABNNAE7JTNSHVSWQ65DI.jpg?auth=66d311136d34a222a339b94e9936c730e870426be1759ba2ff394ef0efa60f1c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2903&amp;height=1935</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[County Executive-elect Will Jawando, center, introduces his transition team during a press conference in the historic Grey Courthouse in Rockville on Wednesday. Former White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, far right, is to serve on the team.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/national-politics/texas-james-talarico-gina-hinojosa-YMYYWYTDS5AIBEJGP7Y3TUJKM4/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-05T13:00:06.857Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-05T13:00:06.857Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Democrats deliver a stunning rout in Texas to retake power for the first time in decades]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Wire,AP,xAppleNews,Election 2026]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/X5ZWXOEYQ5BZ7DJCAXFCZHM6Y4.jpg?auth=e0c38c4be6981b76032b0c15791553329b5201c48dca36966442380308b35e3a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5876&amp;height=3917</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Attendees cheer at an election night event for Democratic Texas gubernatorial candidate Gina Hinojosa in Austin, Texas, on Tuesday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/prince-georges-voting-delays-6735CYQXMZFGDDAJJ2IRFC2BT4/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-05T12:51:40.612Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-05T12:51:40.612Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Meet the Prince George’s woman who had to return 3 times to vote]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/JAGZFZGQBVE2XDYP4SAUUOUSCA.JPG?auth=9222cfe9f957b65265646728a51938683e8b975202fd27592448a7ee9c6c20c7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Voters crowd the Robert J. DiPietro Community Center in Laurel, where late-arriving ballots caused an hourslong wait for voting. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/democratic-control-maryland-impact-election-congress-I77RNDYYYNA63K32TT32WA6RWU/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-05T12:42:50.511Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-05T12:42:50.511Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Democrats won Congress. Now Maryland leaders want to undo Trump damage.]]></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/CEMD2Z6N65B7TI4ZP6AAV3SBPM.JPG?auth=9ccd5faaba22e02ee56758b533745c05772edf263f0cbae63a4edce58ee82100&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7297&amp;height=4865</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Charlene Dukes, vice chair of the Maryland Democratic Party, and Maryland Democratic Party Chair Steuart Pittman celebrate during Gov. Wes Moore’s election night party Tuesday. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/public-health/ireland-pediatric-surgeon-investigation-sinai-hospital-baltimore-JMNUXGSQ5JASRF2PXMPLY7ZG3E/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-05T12:42:48.865Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-05T12:42:48.865Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore hospital hires surgeon under investigation in Ireland ]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Health care,Public Health,LifeBridge Health,Hospitals]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/VJ4GZ4OAA5B4HAWS6CILJ6D4MQ.jpg?auth=cc999b8aeaebea0007ea553155481d332f549de23335c42dec09f5be0c472f1d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5196&amp;height=3464</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A pediatric surgeon who agreed to stop practicing medicine in Ireland landed a job at Baltimore’s Sinai Hospital.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/juan-arango-millan-prince-georges-school-board-seat-5VGJ5H4WYFHCLJKR7H3FTCVQEQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-05T12:37:06.452Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-05T12:37:06.452Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Juan Arango-Millan declares victory in Prince George’s County school board District 3 race]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Prince George's County,Election 2026,Election Results,Elections and campaigns,Hyattsville,Teacher]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/23JW7ZD7XFD4PBSZTQ2COTPQU4.jpg?auth=d6f8d7977f55425ff7e58fe72d0b8bb294c20863d68dcd1aab24a3e9edf3102e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1000&amp;height=1000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Juan Arango-Millan declared victory over Jamie McGonnigal in the Prince George’s County school board District 3 race.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/things-to-do/marlyand-things-to-do-KWYOLCFYSZCH5OB4IJ6M3KBM2M/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-05T11:30:00.672Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-05T11:30:00.672Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[What to do in Maryland this weekend: Oyster festival, crafts show]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[x3d,x7d,Maryland Institute College of Art,Howard County,Anne Arundel County,Towson,Towson University,Annapolis,Baltimore County,Union Craft Brewing Co.]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/CLIT2E2XFRGOFH7XDH33GXKLIA.jpg?auth=30a119538dbc8e047a260829f54d7f6279ea4a19716662cabfb5ee0543aebc25&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4032&amp;height=3024</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Oysters of different varieties will be on the menu at Oyfest this weekend.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/ravens-jaguars-thursday-night-football-SETKHLKICFEWTHQ5KNZXLO7QBM/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-05T10:30:03.149Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-05T10:30:03.149Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ravens vs. Jaguars: 5 things to watch on ‘Thursday Night Football’]]></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/VZWTN2YDXJHUXBQIZRHZ24QZMI.jpg?auth=68c8df2ab1086b93ea322903eb5ab36e55297166b15e1418a849f50e04ba0b51&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3959&amp;height=2639</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ravens cornerback Nate Wiggins thought he was going to the Jaguars on draft night in 2024.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/opinion/column/escooters-ebikes-city-riding-BZOWI2DHRFBF7CONGREWY3D6EM/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-05T10:30:01.642Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-05T10:30:01.642Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Rented e-scooters and e-bikes are here to stay. Reckless riding shouldn’t be.]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Transportation]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/IO356NPCZJDU5D7OER4TMZZWZI.jpg?auth=c9e1a87508a2b4cf96bb4dbf0408081ea2012dea507e100c49d41d968725feb8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3662&amp;height=2441</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A person uses a scooter in the Inner Harbor area of downtown Baltimore.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/ravens-jaguars-game-predictions-GMBUJ4PTO5EA5GBYEO4736UAEI/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-05T10:30:02.966Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-05T10:30:02.966Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Expert predictions for Ravens vs. Jaguars in Week 9]]></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/KOT5R5OAWNBHZJZUXTMCRKBYHA.jpg?auth=f52ca181829cad0b1366682d0f5e2f34a01df942743f8d8efd1c01b43789985f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4437&amp;height=2960</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ravens quarterback Joe Fagnano’s first NFL start comes against a Super Bowl contender Thursday night.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/obituaries/jescina-artis-baltimore-addictions-counselor-carepoint-obituary-RLAVS73VUNAP7LKA4JQMWP6OYM/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-05T10:30:02.573Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-05T10:30:02.573Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Jescina Artis, longtime Baltimore addictions counselor, dies at 71]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Obituaries and deaths,Obituary,Drug use and addiction,opioids]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/OGJAJ5WO5FFBXIJHGYODKDP644.jpg?auth=f4c6e579fcb59a7f0e3e16e24ab4ac15a8a82f6f5f04501993259a500bf53bca&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1603&amp;height=1603</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Jescina Artis.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/aisha-braveboy-general-election-mandate-schools-immigration-FQOODBG3DNBZVE24KCAKKGWPMI/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-05T10:30:03.024Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-05T10:30:03.024Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[A to-do list for Aisha Braveboy, according to Prince George’s County leaders]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Prince George's County,Aisha Braveboy,Election 2026]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/SVN4ONBBD5CG5LJ6ULAWCQR6X4.JPG?auth=6ebd6771c726c2412fda37cae67d431d588f332920f605990cce4f0379d171ab&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3900&amp;height=2600</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Prince George’s County Executive Aisha Braveboy on Tuesday evening at her election party. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/things-to-do/montgomery-prince-georges-things-to-do-diwali-fashion-week-YIF37BAG2BBPDBKQW73XP47UOI/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-05T10:30:02.574Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-05T10:30:02.574Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[7 things to do in the capital region, including Diwali celebrations and Fashion Week]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[x3d,x7d,Montgomery County,Prince George's County,Events and things to do,Asian Americans,Diwali,Aisha Braveboy,Fashion,Poolesville,Running,Coffee shops]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/4W32JYZGZRCIZLBEETQP4MH4XU.jpg?auth=48e6ab2fd3504559771f62c066de8d5371cf7d304d22b12c663857779ecee6b3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5568&amp;height=3712</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Your weekend plans, including Diwali celebrations, Prince George’s County Fashion Week and a chocolate and coffee festival. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/wizards-nba/hawks-wizards-nickeil-alexander-walker-anthony-davis-AUAQW4TGN5HLHASZPEAWF6NOB4/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-05T02:48:15.96Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-05T02:48:15.96Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Alexander-Walker scores 26 as Hawks down Wizards 120-105]]></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/v2/6MHBQWE5UFF5FFJXKHPPL4R6JA.jpg?auth=e53b084e9616552eef6302c0cf94385419d04e5eec4b11707b868e565c14c739&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Anthony Davis led the Wizards with 26 points, 10 rebounds and three blocked shots in Wednesday night’s 120-105 loss to the Hawks.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/lindsey-vonn-olympic-skiing-under-armour-K5Z6IM4SX5FJJCICYN7N4AGS6Y/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-05T01:55:47.833Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-05T01:55:47.833Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Olympic gold medalist Lindsey Vonn gets Baltimore street named in her honor]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[partner,WJZ,xAppleNews]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/P4CTG4UJDRHFJBOU6T7IHPEVYA.webp?auth=ded9caf1362ee9400c601ddfe1132335e14445fb4c1a4db17fe347dcda125cd3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=640&amp;height=360</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott, left, looks on as Olympic gold medalist Lindsey Vonn speaks at a street renaming in her honor at Baltimore Peninsula. Vonn has a long relationship with Under Armour, which is based there.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/national-politics/democrats-state-government-VLY5HQBELZGVHANWX6K4UVFR6U/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-05T00:56:11.035Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-05T00:56:11.035Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Democrats win full control of more state governments and the Texas House]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Wire,AP,xAppleNews,Election 2026]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/LCOEUDYMCVCO3CBDAK2T3MDRLA.jpg?auth=ba1603dc1118907acfdf28998f753ec688e2a76353b0cd8c325cb12acc6d818d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5616&amp;height=3744</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, accompanied by Lt. Gov. Austin Davis, left, and Pennsylvania Speaker of the House Joanna McClinto, speaks with members of the media during a news conference at the Governor's Residence in Harrisburg, Pa., on Wednesday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/gilman-laurence-lapointe-sex-abuse-guilty-baltimore-JNRDBWB7B5EHXGI674L54Q2XVA/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-05T00:07:12.701Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-05T00:07:12.701Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ex-Gilman School chaplain Laurence LaPointe pleads guilty to abusing student in 1970s]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Gilman School,Baltimore Circuit Court,Maryland Attorney General,Catholic Church]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/RWDY5DZ7FJGGTLYCAQ4AUDHCUQ.JPG?auth=4a7011084485e523b1e7ee7a7b64eae28c67ef0f768e890259893fd1651be538&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2253</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Rev. Laurence LaPointe arrives at the Elijah E. Cummings Courthouse in Baltimore on Wednesday to plead guilty to fourth-degree sex offense and assault.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/baltimore-city-school-board-election-results-GY42QKEUJ5FRDDU4G2HONJHGG4/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-05T00:04:09.509Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-05T00:04:09.509Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore City school board on track to gain a new member as incumbent loses ground]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Education Hub,Election 2026]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/FOYGKEPRGBDXPC4NMCBDGIU5CI.jpg?auth=80ec2405226e929b6b56e0f532d44f0a14310594a8573e962ee98ef4ea470043&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5598&amp;height=3732</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[From left: Jamar Day, Commissioner Kwame’ Jamal Kenyatta-Bey, Domonique Flowers and Commissioner Ashley Esposito take turns giving remarks during a forum for Baltimore school board candidates at the Baltimore Banner’s office last week. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/close-montgomery-county-school-board-at-large-XVXRLRWZHZDVJN7EJPDMMUIFUQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T23:50:32.359Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T23:50:32.359Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Lazo is running slightly ahead in the at-large school board race]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Election 2026,Montgomery County]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/A3MIYZMHSJEXTFF6IHXX43N44U.JPG?auth=b07baa336f5b69a2943f03bb9ace08f735b72faddf68e6ea09bb8c295b0782a0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5456&amp;height=3458</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Montgomery County Board of Education candidate Brenda Diaz, left, responds to a question as fellow candidates Omar Lazo, Sally McCarthy and Cassandra Sung listen during a forum hosted by the League of Women Voters in Rockville on Oct. 14.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/wes-moore-reelection-2028-BJ3YW6MEXRABTPU5CTGQMZET4I/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T23:20:13.851Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T23:20:13.851Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Reelection. Check. Now, questions about 2028 grow louder for Wes Moore.]]></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/I2N2CAW6PNEV5IAV4BT63I5ZKU.JPG?auth=03558c52e311bf6a5b8cc773de44d2a65763077af73bba1927f9a3d539d62e15&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4345&amp;height=3259</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Gov. Wes Moore celebrates his reelection with Charlene Dukes, who serves as first vice chair of the Maryland Democratic Party, during his election night party at the M&T Bank Exchange in Baltimore. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/baltimore-vote-redistricting-6HFYSONH5ZGYXEWIL4ZB4FHJM4/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T22:55:50.566Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T22:55:50.566Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore votes for redistricting despite risk to city’s influence]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Election 2026,Andy Harris,Wes Moore,Bill Ferguson,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/AXWBKKJKZRFSHMM3MJLUCSDF5I.JPG?auth=bf3a4ecee5e48c03b12b0579845e96209a3dfbe988ec3ff0e6d46be7b4724385&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1686</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Question 3 vote marks the end of a bitter year of infighting among Maryland Democrats.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/ravens-podcast-jacoby-brissett-LUAYHRZW2FC7BIAZWNZRBZVO4Y/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T22:53:06.255Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T22:53:06.255Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ravens podcast: Can Jacoby Brissett save the season?]]></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/v2/5FTKALWYEVFMHK3NA53L7BD6M4.png?auth=86cf33ee00a8b034e340831bca3e4b7d3dda13af9864f448899303e490a7f2ef&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/conservative-maryland-school-board-candidates-A5S6MAUTBBHCFDKO27PYQH46I4/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T22:50:38.885Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T22:50:38.885Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[On the night of a ‘blue tsunami,’ some Maryland school boards turned redder]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Education Hub,Election 2026,Frederick County,Republican ,Donald Trump]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/6DGES654SNGKLLNM6YT4ALT6QU.jpg?auth=90dfbc8d66af03f082b07116838f29a8b4476a1084561b128b629de9b365df3a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5189&amp;height=3459</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[As of midday Wednesday, election results showed conservatives were poised to add members to four school boards in Maryland.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/maryland-democrats-election-victories-U2JGJH22ZBF6XGDYXXYU5NEBGQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T22:30:04.346Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T22:30:04.346Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[From Frederick to Eastern Shore, blue wave expands Democrats’ reach]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Election 2026,Elections and campaigns,Democratic Party,Republican Party,Wes Moore,Maryland General Assembly]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/DL4R7GBCOZC6DN3LXIDJCSD42I.JPG?auth=dd55d8935039125840aeb7baacb2d4a170055b56feb907061745ed1f9832b75b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Democratic candidates from left, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Montgomery County Executive candidate Will Jawando and Gov. Wes Moore listen to Senator Angela Alsobrooks while visiting a polling location at the Takoma Park Middle School on Election Day.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/two-shot-prince-georges-77QMJIPHJREHVGJVLUHEP3HQYM/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T22:27:37.963Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T22:27:37.963Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[2 people killed, teen critically injured in violent week for Prince George’s County]]></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/TBGIPHXTHRDAXNS6WJ5NNRT6JA.jpg?auth=24b6947e2295b78839b2272e859126c28f605dd65390acf69a3e82d607f94a37&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5616&amp;height=3744</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A man was shot inside an apartment building on Belle Haven Drive in Greater Landover on Tuesday, Prince George’s County Police said on X.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/marcos-melendez-umanzor-any-davalos-5AXOO43FBNCSPFC73C3SG4GG6Q/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T22:26:25.072Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T22:26:25.072Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[20-year-old Hyattsville man arrested in 13-year-old girl’s death in Langley Park]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Montgomery County,Hyattsville,Shooting,Youth Violence]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/QZE2Y2QBDZBBXMZLOAKRIKJBM4.png?auth=be81c5efd45edcdb6c79f16b94347cace742b14eb5b6d91eb410711b5d4335ac&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1620&amp;height=924</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/jacoby-brissett-ravens-quarterback-trade-cardinals-BG4BB4CQZZBBZKLPTCBVJPJ6YA/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T22:23:33.368Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T22:23:33.368Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ravens close to trade for Cardinals’ Jacoby Brissett]]></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/v2/7QA7OMWG4VFNLNVBLUNPCW6IGI.jpg?auth=a7b7a9a6812f388b6e6b7977669d23e13c87c7519fcb804a1636ed3757eaf7a5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3677&amp;height=2451</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Jacoby Brissett has passed for more than 16,000 yards, with 86 touchdowns and 39 interceptions, in an NFL career that began in 2016.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/will-jawando-montgomery-county-executive-RPQJQ5UDGVBKDOJYHLSIRVZU6E/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T22:06:04.692Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T22:06:04.692Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Will Jawando wins race for Montgomery County executive]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Election 2026,Montgomery County]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/KKNWYSIAWFC6RIJAMWK4RHTBEM.JPG?auth=4855215588efb8982edefcd2aee334235bc04cbe3fceede897510be06152854d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4500&amp;height=3000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Will Jawando won the race for Montgomery County executive.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-offseason-moves-jon-meoli-2JNQZ7SZ6RCJZEFGE3YNSPU43M/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T22:00:00.625Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T22:00:00.625Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Jon Meoli: How Monday’s Orioles’ moves set up their offseason]]></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/IPVAHQSJMNCD7MVK22WWKQ6DCM.jpg?auth=7a748a216f526248e203216a11b94952292a0cbc6834ec954f2722a2850c05fe&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3565&amp;height=2377</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Orioles and the rest of the teams in MLB will complete as much offseason business as they can before the start of a possible lockout in a month.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/jonathan-monge-hyattsville-sentencing-OBBGTTTLJFFMZJNTLM5YRXWDYQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T21:59:49.374Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T21:59:49.374Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Former Hyattsville corporal sentenced for child rape]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Prince George's County,Hyattsville]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/QZE2Y2QBDZBBXMZLOAKRIKJBM4.png?auth=be81c5efd45edcdb6c79f16b94347cace742b14eb5b6d91eb410711b5d4335ac&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1620&amp;height=924</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/howard-county-glenelg-atholton-football-ARZQO3WPEFAE5PNAXTGW7J5UCQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T21:45:49.368Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T21:45:49.368Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Allegations of racial slurs at Atholton-Glenelg football game under investigation]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Howard County,Howard County School Board,Columbia MD]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/5XAVOKWVCBHZXHVC36DJWDVYDE.jpg?auth=ef44ef60fc0e99c530f12c991f6779ed655a5c37d0f693890a7449a4b66c0a9b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3706&amp;height=2471</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[At a JV football game between Atholton and Glenelg high schools on Monday Nov. 2, some student athletes were allegedly subjected to racial slurs and other offensive remarks.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/marie-louise-bistro-closed-mount-vernon-HTDQLT3EWNAITOC3CWJPQDUFNI/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T21:40:01.07Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T21:40:01.07Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Marie Louise Bistro closes after 18 years in Mount Vernon]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Mount Vernon Place,Downtown Baltimore,Restaurants]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/EIIVNAM7SRCGNLTZTVWHIKSRP4.JPG?auth=d52cd5119a3a464a4af960eb96c502ed522f2352b9d69b5e16bffbdfdda0f7a3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7418&amp;height=4945</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The exterior of Marie Louise Bistro in Baltimore earlier this yar.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/opinion/column/andy-harris-election-redistricting-N5FKDVL3WRGEPDMX53W4T6D5LU/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T21:17:40.644Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T21:17:40.644Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Maryland Democrats traded away their best chance to beat Andy Harris ]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Annapolis]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/WKXEIRZFPRG5BHMJ5HRJBCHQUU.jpg?auth=5edae7bf4d803976fa920a90fe4c20dc0b6faa4cf5b5c9bf086f9ea623830045&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8249&amp;height=5499</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Democratic congressional candidate Dan Schwartz, center, takes a selfie with supporters at his Election Day watch party at Cult Classic Brewing in Stevensville on Tuesday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/commanders-nfl/washington-commanders-doug-williams-hall-of-fame-W74PP7WKM5DAJEZYN7C4WQS62Q/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T20:56:56.345Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T20:56:56.345Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Super Bowl-winning QB Doug Williams advances in Hall of Fame voting]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/2K22LPO3BNHNHMYUVXNGTZVLKM.jpg?auth=eb2918a43cf0b8fe90964d003c3cfff8ad4d2574d974880e75fd96f0e5bac11c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=674</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Washington quarterback Doug Williams looks to pass during Super Bowl XXII against the Denver Broncos on Jan. 31, 1988.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/howard-county-district-five-P2UXDL4Q6JE2LCIDY6BRZIOIWQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T20:42:16.604Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T20:42:16.604Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Democrat Cat Carter flips Howard County Council’s District 5]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Election 2026,Howard County Council,Howard County]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/5AIYCDQMIJGXPIRUOCBDKZIL4U.jpg?auth=54ae840f6ba88637ceaed8048f03149768a8bfff806c3cbce62cd29e37f80a61&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2048&amp;height=1365</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Democrat Cat Carter, right, won the race for council District 5, long considered a conservative stronghold in Howard County since its creation in 1986.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/prince-georges-county-voters-school-board-PEIVDPVCQZHRPMRHFQH7ELAOXM/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T20:25:19.132Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T20:25:19.132Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[What Prince George’s voters want from their new school board]]></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/ALXSP2MLENAETOLMB72QBV3QBY.jpg?auth=08da780cf2b7b3c6c670239b5fe1d0748d4e28b5e6ee67d8f4d6e99d8ee7aae7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4692&amp;height=3128</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Anthony Gervacio, right, and Edisson Brancho, two Greenbelt residents, after voting at Greenbelt Elementary School on Tuesday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/will-jawando-priorities-5L6QOWG2QBA5TLVXG6LIISKLBQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T20:14:37.935Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T20:14:37.935Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Jawando — and community groups — list priorities as he prepares to lead Montgomery County]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Montgomery County]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/STQ7GRTT5BGQNKWCISRRWTBHXM.jpeg?auth=d4ec878d8f48b81f6325ad07ead2a519cd9b3f3eb1f8be9484a6ff19316f0d4a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4500&amp;height=3000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Will Jawando addresses supporters beside his wife, Michele, after his victory was announced at an election night watch party at the Bethesda Marriott.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/bpd-police-shooting-C7I74DVAHJCXVPZ3B3WENBABRI/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T20:09:39.074Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T20:09:39.074Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Man pointed gun at Baltimore officer before shooting, video shows]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore City,Baltimore Police Department,Anthony Brown,Maryland Attorney General,Shooting]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/UEB2QJEKZZGJXPB7WZS47RZKG4.jpg?auth=0f5d48eec2e07b16c12ec5dfaa9dea589929ea2a7765eb3b0f54204ddcbfe19d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2069&amp;height=1164</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Screenshot from a Baltimore Police Department officer bodycam. A 44-year-old man critically injured in a police shooting in East Baltimore last month ran towards an officer while pointing a gun before the officer opened fire, video released Wednesday showed.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/silver-queen-cafe-baltimore-closes-bge-bill-QH75UMCYVJHZJK5UZTZNVZPOO4/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T19:22:18.144Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T19:22:18.144Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Silver Queen Cafe closes in Hamilton amid rising costs ]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Restaurants,Baltimore City]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/IXSOFS6X2ZBQBNYADLSUDO62H4.jpg?auth=ac2fae598b7886438cdc3d40501b19720a6f70a99ffd575f9f517c471a37d3ac&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5712&amp;height=3808</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Silver Queen Cafe will close as its owners, Nicole Evanshaw, left, and Jason Daniloski, focus on running The Market at Hamilton across the street.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/nationals-mlb/washington-nationals-pitching-targets-free-agency-7J6EM3PLV5DINMNPHQP2QJ2MWQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T19:19:19.022Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T19:19:19.022Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[5 free agents the Nationals could target to fix their pitching staff]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Washington Nationals]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/JSZAIZNDAJADJKI2M4JL2X46WA.jpg?auth=14c82033342e8e9747780665f019cd096cf93c7c104d23dd9f8ddf96353f9eca&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6162&amp;height=4108</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Keibert Ruiz of the Washington Nationals is congratulated by Victor Estevez after hitting a home run against the San Diego Padres in San Diego, California, last month.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/maryland-voter-turnout-democratic-surge-VV7O5HCAANELDM5LLXYR7VI2RA/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T18:54:44.355Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T18:54:44.355Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Maryland seems to have strong voter turnout amid a nationwide Democratic surge]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Election 2026,Democratic Party,Elections and campaigns,Wes Moore,US politics]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/4EWH6IUVGRHIXCK7PK2UDI4Y44.JPEG?auth=d541d9517132e95db473e42a28b76d737d045d438add888adef9dfda286f06cc&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8368&amp;height=5579</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Hundreds of voters stand in an hourslong line at Towson University on election night, an hour before polls closed.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/harford-county-election-results-2026-GAZD42GX3ZBSVAFMMC2UWXYWL4/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T18:32:27.882Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T18:32:27.882Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Harford County election results 2026]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Election Results,xAppleNews,xFactiva,xFlipboard,xGoogleNews,xMSN,xPublicFeeds,xRecirculation,xSCrecirc,xSocialNewsDesk,xTextToSpeech,Election 2026]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/MB7IU6ZF75GN3GIRD44SOAPXWM.png?auth=93f3feb9e7c19bb47073306adb940c58b91c870239c3b5353d52ae9e259bea62&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/montgomery-county-election-lines-HN3UFS4MQJBTDHSI47VMGCB2IY/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T18:23:31.846Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T18:23:31.846Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Here's why some Montgomery County polling places had long lines]]></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/Y4Q35VDIMNEI7IZYFPYR3PF7K4.jpg?auth=8ea13ab8e8ea3d8a36b9c734b779e8ef6cc780d4e0c3c91300b25d0565232988&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3240&amp;height=2160</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Voting at Sherwood High School in Sandy Spring on Tuesday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/baltimore-ravens-lamar-jackson-injury-future-BT7O7HDFDFHEFHFXBRWCOBZDHA/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T18:16:54.02Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T18:16:54.02Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Answering the biggest questions facing the Ravens: Where do they go from here?]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore Ravens,Analysis,NFL,Lamar Jackson]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/FVH4EGVKEZF6POUNRDDRRTYU7Q.jpg?auth=a1ddfe8a1278a9e54d161d4b492abc1f013fe1b081a4cd3636d2da31ec1e63cd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4800&amp;height=3200</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Baltimore Ravens take the field ahead of a game against the Cincinnati Bengals in Baltimore last month.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/prince-georges-county-election-results-2026-KMKPX2AHHNDZPP2KD4NT5CEIP4/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T17:26:40.715Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T17:26:40.715Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Prince George’s County: Election results 2026]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Election Results,xAppleNews,xFactiva,xFlipboard,xGoogleNews,xMSN,xPublicFeeds,xRecirculation,xSCrecirc,xSocialNewsDesk,xTextToSpeech,Election 2026]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/ITGDG2OEEVAHBPYVYV6YGCVUZM.png?auth=71b065fd123dc0a25426c82b9cf4aa44b2ba5da4311bf13ee3c953096511ba60&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/montgomery-county-election-results-2026-5VTULHALJ5GSJE4RTIPFZ4USHU/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T17:21:34.169Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T17:21:34.169Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Montgomery County: Election results 2026]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Election Results,xAppleNews,xFactiva,xFlipboard,xGoogleNews,xMSN,xPublicFeeds,xRecirculation,xSCrecirc,xSocialNewsDesk,xTextToSpeech,Election 2026]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/WJDTIN7XWFBHNJ2EHG3YO4POL4.png?auth=e07f182d64b3ce069291bbe71217cbcfcce0f2d04248972dabf1d3ae836b3358&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/howard-county-election-results-2026-L2M4ATY6D5CPTAR3HGXE5H242A/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T17:17:09.878Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T17:17:09.878Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Howard County: Election results 2026]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Election Results,xAppleNews,xFactiva,xFlipboard,xGoogleNews,xMSN,xPublicFeeds,xRecirculation,xSCrecirc,xSocialNewsDesk,xTextToSpeech,Election 2026]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/KJQHC5HMEVA3TFYNVUDRB7EDDM.png?auth=1f8f3e3f52b10c6265f87959b3783bb976d71b2316bc9e0ff8607668ab3dead2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/anne-arundel-county-election-results-2026-RWDWRSXZTBH5NOLTCN4G722LAQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T17:16:21.474Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T17:16:21.474Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Anne Arundel County election results 2026]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Election Results,xAppleNews,xFactiva,xFlipboard,xGoogleNews,xMSN,xPublicFeeds,xRecirculation,xSCrecirc,xSocialNewsDesk,xTextToSpeech,Election 2026]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/LT3BGEKTU5DC5F7VK7K5ZCMEYU.png?auth=aceaaec158ab77c20aad5621829aca9aaf1c36877ceb4af5fc692fb6adaa6b68&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/baltimore-city-election-results-2026-34KMZL4ZD5FQVJDGEOWXJYKC6M/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T17:12:03.683Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T17:12:03.683Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore City election results 2026]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Election Results,xAppleNews,xFactiva,xFlipboard,xGoogleNews,xMSN,xPublicFeeds,xRecirculation,xSCrecirc,xSocialNewsDesk,xTextToSpeech,Election 2026]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/ETBTAPKPSNA25FPR6EHCPXP72A.png?auth=6634f4d39ca8a84d367b75df2809ea6c18c3a364f3a4eb96339c1e177754e846&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/maryland-governor-statewide-election-results-2026-AROADO6SWFGALKVBBYUJBTFTVQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T16:58:42.902Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T16:58:42.902Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Maryland election results 2026: Redistricting question, governor's race]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Election Results,xAppleNews,xFactiva,xFlipboard,xGoogleNews,xMSN,xPublicFeeds,xRecirculation,xSCrecirc,xSocialNewsDesk,xTextToSpeech,Election 2026,axe-ir]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/MB7IU6ZF75GN3GIRD44SOAPXWM.png?auth=93f3feb9e7c19bb47073306adb940c58b91c870239c3b5353d52ae9e259bea62&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/national-politics/political-map-midterm-elections-5KOVEGCMBCVTRI5HLIBBQXPZSM/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T16:30:01.095Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T16:30:01.095Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Political map is anyone’s guess after Democratic wave in midterm elections]]></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/JKSE7IZ3B5BMLFY4BUGGD7UZM4.jpg?auth=c130dc1b0e2761bce118bf73694918fa9d760f6f62134cb61453620503ea0921&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3117&amp;height=2078</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Republicans are reeling from midterm losses they never expected at the start of this election year.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/allison-pickard-democrat-anne-arundel-county-executive-RIKBX6DCYJF37GAIBPV444YZG4/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T16:20:25.952Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T16:20:25.952Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Allison Pickard wins Anne Arundel County executive race]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Election 2026,Elections and campaigns,Anne Arundel County]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/UON4I2NMMFHUVH6FWLCYLARAJM.jpg?auth=3113d1fce33619b602348184b54f67ac4f4de5f5591a2864774b3fc210ec0d71&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3435&amp;height=2290</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Allison Pickard won the race to become Anne Arundel County’s next executive. She’s served on the County Council since 2018.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/baltimore-county-school-board-race-NJ3DF5J3QBCTDAA5BC2I46DNAA/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T16:07:18.419Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T16:07:18.419Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[McClelland, McNish on track to oust incumbents on Baltimore County school board]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Education Hub,Election 2026]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/GKHVJRLI4NBHLLQDAPBQTOLMQU.jpg?auth=fec9bdf0911c4885d42fbdd0f7c45c37c91d60b80cc20784259a79a54fbb1300&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3141&amp;height=2356</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[In races for Baltimore County school board seats, one incumbent conceded Tuesday night and another trailed Wednesday morning.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/ferguson-maryland-redistricting-7A7OERWMNRFPNFMR6CA76X5XX4/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T15:54:34.871Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T15:54:34.871Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Maryland passed Question 3. What happens now?]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Election 2026,Wes Moore,Bill Ferguson,Maryland General Assembly]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/V3GQX2JLLZDMDMBCSY23G4TK2E.jpg?auth=c875ec5575f2c62d5bf767821b51cfd6f001de14120db1a281625ba4ebc12119&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2857</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Gov. Wes Moore, Democratic candidates and other supporters say, “Vote Yes on 3” outside Dogwood Elementary School on Tuesday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/baltimore-ravens-tyler-snoop-huntley-turf-toe-season-ending-QXDI4FOFYVH7ZBLTCSROKYXBJQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T15:31:20.587Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T15:31:20.587Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ravens QB Tyler Huntley's toe injury is reportedly season-ending]]></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/JMUB3GYGHZD7PHW6UKOG66XIIA.jpg?auth=bebc332796da36c6b59a082b15eab68d14dcf0d02a5770863c3adbcd8cf6a8b8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1883&amp;height=1253</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ravens quarterback Tyler Huntley drops back to pass in the second quarter of against the Cincinnati Bengals on Oct. 25.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/julian-jones-baltimore-county-executive-PIRHLWBWXNCTHENK5KS5Y5XVPY/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T15:22:58.818Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T15:22:58.818Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Julian Jones to be Baltimore County’s first Black county executive]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Election 2026,Baltimore County Executive Office,Baltimore County Council]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/JOC4O3WDMNA45C5VL62OZYDUKQ.jpg?auth=e93cb7231a61ca6a5ab7186f55f2b26a99538b1a819f7d9a73dc9384229dae68&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2857</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Voters on Tuesday chose Julian Jones to become Baltimore County’s first Black county executive. He’s likely to make bold moves in development and housing. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/county-council-election-night-results-KG67Z5PNC5FI3AFEDJ3LF6WZIQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T15:05:02.913Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T15:05:02.913Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore County choose new council members in redrawn districts]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Election 2026,Baltimore County,Baltimore County Council,Elections and campaigns]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/D66YZJRBXBDUTA6JY5CYTBHO6E.jpg?auth=c8e4c91515dfe848de85ea8fb4d01d6c5be571b90cc633f1c0f28a3734005f51&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore County Council member Nino Mangione was sworn in on June 1.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/prince-georges-executive-race-SKA4PNSSPRGXPIF7PKMX7LXKMA/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T14:54:50.441Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T14:54:50.441Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Aisha Braveboy secures first full term as Prince George’s County executive]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Prince George's County,Election 2026]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/273W2BSZWBAT7GMINHHXB6BXPQ.JPG?auth=74a87f428157deb8a26e065f3037352386164c0e51c995b2ebe707c25a9a0ca3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3900&amp;height=2600</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Prince George’s County Executive Aisha Braveboy takes the stage during her election night watch party at the Golden Vista Hotel on election night. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/julian-jones-first-elected-black-county-exec-NV7R3HYI6JB6JJKHJA42JHTKHM/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T14:51:45.836Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T14:51:45.836Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Julian Jones set to become first elected Black Baltimore County executive]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Election 2026]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/B5YPCL56ONBH5PWLTXKXZ6MZ6Q.jpg?auth=adefbb5474cc693c72fb32a67a35122cb34bc66a5d27801ee694b36b4236587b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4874&amp;height=3249</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Julian Jones made history Tuesday, besting his Republican rival to become Baltimore County’s first Black county executive.
]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/prince-georges-county-ballot-issues-XNDWIYLJRNGFVFPHCNCTQNBN2U/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T14:42:29.409Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T14:42:29.409Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Judge denies NAACP complaint after Election Day ballot issues in Laurel]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Prince George's County,Election 2026]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/XDQYG6RUTFHU3P77BWPRE6YZC4.JPG?auth=43bb511611e1bf9cd74c4331f0bb78b6d4eaa8bf75e177bb453352e633eac05d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Long waits, ballot shortages, and other issues forced some Prince George’s County voters to leave without casting ballots. Late-arriving ballots caused a several-hour wait for voting at the Robert J. DiPietro Community Center.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/moore-governor-reelection-CII7U2KKMFESHIM4UHBGCYASDM/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T14:36:09.418Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T14:36:09.418Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Wes Moore wins second term as Maryland governor]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Election 2026,Wes Moore]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/A4ZCNWTAQBBIRL5Y2ZE7JG4SGU.JPG?auth=3ba19ad6f52850bb2dca92766e8116209ca5bd47f84ff678d62485ee2430614b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4489&amp;height=2993</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Gov. Wes Moore celebrates with democratic leaders and their families during his election night party at the M&T Bank Exchange in Baltimore on Tuesday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/anne-arundel-county-council-democrat-majority-2026-JVKRYM3BKZC4HMUXVF4OBFO43U/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T14:27:55.512Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T14:27:55.512Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Democrats maintain majority on Anne Arundel County Council]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/4ET2QAC65FGIHAR3OSR5GHGKJI.jpg?auth=dc1be6e91aaba57206ede5730309aa1d886d930154079a9fe3f48ad667d80ce5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Anne Arundel County has increasingly voted Democratic, but its council has spent the last eight years divided between four Democrats and three Republicans.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/national-politics/trump-republican-redistricting-midterm-MZDLRRVFCY3RIRAM3HCWZC6ZLI/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T14:09:10.144Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T14:09:10.144Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Trump-backed Republican redistricting sought a midterm edge. It didn’t work.]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Associated Press,Wire,xAppleNews,Donald Trump]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/2WHUIFN6SRBJNASNJUK2ZXOG6A.jpg?auth=91b356a6ad13108e3c48919df9f7e7ad669d83e10a8c7131a90f4ebb3b90a4e7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2857</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Republican redistricting plan fell flat in Alabama, Florida and Texas.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/national-politics/donald-trump-midterm-elections-POVLQZHTVJF5ZFYVB2U4N53CJY/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T13:00:03.714Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T13:00:03.714Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Voters punish Trump, and the GOP pays across the country]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Wire,AP,xAppleNews,Donald Trump,Election 2026]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/5AXG33R7EFD4PHVLQNUTOV4574.jpg?auth=0c3f2c19882f088b73c549223d570be6a479d9e8e8d167779d8283045043afa6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5034&amp;height=3356</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[President Donald Trump boards Air Force One after speaking at a campaign rally at the Salina Regional Airport, Sunday in Salina, Kansas.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/jamie-raskin-democrats-power-AOC65EZZNRGQHELFFVC422PAIU/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T10:30:02.933Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T10:30:02.933Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[As Democrats take the House, Raskin contemplates a third Trump impeachment]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Election 2026,Montgomery County,Jamie Raskin]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/XYHPIIBA5JDATENY7ZWV5KIZKM.jpeg?auth=3ed31c1bc218ce5c43f052c2e26558ab85054271fad1e6d4f1419b1dba398048&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5472&amp;height=3648</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Jamie Raskin, the U.S. representative for Maryland’s 8th Congressional District, celebrates his reelection at an Election Day watch party at the Bethesda Marriott on Tuesday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/maryland-general-assembly-who-won-AUB7PD6S25DAZNH5SAAKE4DV4E/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T10:30:01.473Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T10:30:01.473Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[What we learned from Wes Moore, Question 3 and Democrats’ victories]]></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/v2/2VDVTLN5VBHR7PTVDHT6PAVFH4.JPG?auth=f7904e389ed4151f9880ae605d4fffe716355e98bbf90a8c9e2ca554c051b4c9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4948&amp;height=3299</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Gov. Wes Moore celebrates with Democratic leaders and their families on election night. Moore and supporters hold up three fingers, signaling their support for Question 3. 
]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/tortuga-deli-sandwiches-baltimore-K4ICF32PJBFX5JJNC637LMGS3A/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T10:30:01.681Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T10:30:01.681Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Tortuga Deli has your next great sandwich, on a sidewalk, on a Monday]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Restaurants]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/PODX3UK6ONCL3FETOR2WF3NVT4.JPG?auth=db2438daa231869d709faa051166c8484fb3bd19cc741e96c1de666b231ef76d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Some of the tastiest new sandwiches in the city aren’t at a traditional shop: they’re at Tortuga Deli, Davon Pulliam’s chef-driven pop-up and kombucha business.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-offseason-trade-targets-UCKIRSGCBRELFB4W2XTRNWBKOQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T10:30:02.175Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T10:30:02.175Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[5 big-swing trade ideas for the Orioles to consider]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore Orioles,Orioles,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 general manager Jared Banner with Mike Elias, president of baseball operations, last week. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/andy-harris-dan-schwartz-maryland-1st-congressional-district-7PAQVFHHFVDX3MG66IDCGGBS44/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T07:57:13.048Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T07:57:13.048Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Republican Andy Harris wins reelection in Maryland’s 1st District]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Election 2026,Andy Harris,Democratic Party,Republican Party,Eastern Maryland,Eastern Shore,Baltimore County,Donald Trump,Seafood,Farming,Cecil County]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/CGAI44UZ75BE7H42B5J6UDVB4I.jpg?auth=902f967928119359a4bbf6f8e6dcab5cd43214496c75530b2f93610cdbb8a649&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6064&amp;height=4043</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[U.S. Rep. Andy Harris, right, speaks with guests at his Election Day watch party at Portside Seafood Restaurant in Cambridge.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/national-politics/keisha-lance-bottoms-governor-OPGF54IFORFQRGJGEOKRI57I2I/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T07:07:23.678Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T07:07:23.678Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Democrats record historic wins in governor's races in Georgia and Texas]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Wire,AP,xAppleNews,Election 2026]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/76YQHAS6U5DKFIJT5LY6LJOHRA.jpg?auth=b37d85fa3deeb44c63ff97ac42faaca7c956356aabaf7a5cf1ae65e38dc816b9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5825&amp;height=3883</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A supporter holds up a poster while attending an election night event for Georgia Democratic gubernatorial candidate Keisha Lance Bottoms, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, in Atlanta.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/election-day-2026-live-updates-maryland-XVE5FB2I3ZGHNDAQBCMBBTT65M/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T16:52:46.619Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T16:52:46.619Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Trump fury drives Maryland voters as they approve redistricting]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[xTextToSpeech,xAppleNews,live blog,Election 2026]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/HSUJGREVLJDUZBQYLMJX6QLX6I.JPG?auth=e6530ed4ea9192592ab3c279d33b4e6c429c04cf3993c26ba23e3d68be44180e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6447&amp;height=4298</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Maryland voters reelect Gov. Wes Moore and all seven U.S. House Democrats. The state's lone Republican congressman, Rep. Andy Harris, won a ninth term.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/national-politics/jon-ossoff-blue-georgia-senate-DCLHM4YQC5HNLHKP4SIUQ3X7PY/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T06:49:34.002Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T06:49:34.002Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Democrats win US House and Senate, as voters express frustration with Trump]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Wire,AP,xAppleNews,Election 2026]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/5UBXQC7LAVASBPTSBITB2TTP6Q.jpg?auth=889ba83db4d9fad4909f5a0c7ffbb081c25848b30028a1aa9affe4c902eb2f30&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff won reelection in traditionally red Georgia, one of several victories that helped Democrats win control of the U.S. Senate and House on Tuesday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/maryland-state-house-election-results-2026-7Q6OCMDGJJARXAZPYHTZLAA3BA/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T06:15:53.797Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T06:15:53.797Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Maryland House of Delegates election results 2026]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Election Results,xAppleNews,xFactiva,xFlipboard,xGoogleNews,xMSN,xPublicFeeds,xRecirculation,xSCrecirc,xSocialNewsDesk,xTextToSpeech,Election 2026]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/GFN6AOZPLVBFLJZG43OKMDS6XQ.png?auth=7da42f3c553664700fee6a72d364c38d36fc7e400752be58084efe72db2133e0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/maryland-state-senate-election-results-2026-HLJXCGMHWNDEVLQ355SEBPISJA/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T06:15:46.617Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T06:15:46.617Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Maryland state Senate election results 2026]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Election Results,xAppleNews,xFactiva,xFlipboard,xGoogleNews,xMSN,xPublicFeeds,xRecirculation,xSCrecirc,xSocialNewsDesk,xTextToSpeech,Election 2026]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/GFN6AOZPLVBFLJZG43OKMDS6XQ.png?auth=7da42f3c553664700fee6a72d364c38d36fc7e400752be58084efe72db2133e0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/maryland-us-house-election-results-2026-XZDPYIY57JE5FE3SU75UDJHXRU/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T06:15:38.594Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T06:15:38.594Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Maryland US House election results 2026]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Election Results,xAppleNews,xFactiva,xFlipboard,xGoogleNews,xMSN,xPublicFeeds,xRecirculation,xSCrecirc,xSocialNewsDesk,xTextToSpeech,Election 2026]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/2ZZZ5TJBUNDYLD7B5YKGDGAELY.png?auth=e260eaedddab8af4e138076e6ba3cb6148a531a4ad58462fbfdc7aadb29c8e9a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/frederick-county-election-results-2026-O3ZMS7ML7JDNLMF5HMWO7CI5EI/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T06:13:30.845Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T06:13:30.845Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Frederick County election results 2026]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Election Results,xAppleNews,xFactiva,xFlipboard,xGoogleNews,xMSN,xPublicFeeds,xRecirculation,xSCrecirc,xSocialNewsDesk,xTextToSpeech,Election 2026]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/MB7IU6ZF75GN3GIRD44SOAPXWM.png?auth=93f3feb9e7c19bb47073306adb940c58b91c870239c3b5353d52ae9e259bea62&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/carroll-county-election-results-2026-WMHJAAWM7VAORIQU4GZWLYKQN4/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T06:13:19.184Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T06:13:19.184Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Carroll County election results 2026]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Election Results,xAppleNews,xFactiva,xFlipboard,xGoogleNews,xMSN,xPublicFeeds,xRecirculation,xSCrecirc,xSocialNewsDesk,xTextToSpeech,Election 2026]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/MB7IU6ZF75GN3GIRD44SOAPXWM.png?auth=93f3feb9e7c19bb47073306adb940c58b91c870239c3b5353d52ae9e259bea62&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/frederick-county-chuck-jenkins-karl-bickel-P6H22KC4SZBGRE3JZLREPMCAWM/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T06:01:15.364Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T06:01:15.364Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Frederick County sheriff: Karl Bickel beats Chuck Jenkins]]></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/AEWFRL6DABHYDJOVKI7MDKGUXA.JPG?auth=390993aeb09c006321911a61038abf6c056c2bd94d8de0b31227f7abcb205b06&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8447&amp;height=5752</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Amid an anti-Trump wave and increasing frustration with their MAGA sheriff, Frederick County voters picked Democrat Karl Bickel over incumbent Chuck Jenkins.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/howard-county-executive-election-FZYPP5AGABFI7B635PYIIPZM24/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T05:25:32.742Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T05:25:32.742Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Vanessa Atterbeary becomes first Black woman elected Howard County executive]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Election 2026,Howard County,Election Results]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/G3YCMBAOQFGTPFYC6EI7QX4YYY.JPG?auth=7cba8951e2c383650dc4c8cd572724615c43e3919a91f256550b86c63a655a2a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1996</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Vanessa Atterbeary left her Maryland House of Delegates seat in January to focus on her campaign for Howard County executive. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/maryland-redistricting-question-G5ACH6P6MJFAVARFD66RFBUKNQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T04:20:35.063Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T04:20:35.063Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Maryland voters clear path for congressional redistricting]]></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/BNRVLG4MAVHSZFMPQZTZU3TXNM.JPG?auth=ecfb0b05deb8ac83e6e14bb20ef38b40423522cd904fbb5a30f9c269330847b1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6256&amp;height=4171</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Maryland voters on Tuesday considered Question 3, a Democratic-backed ballot initiative that would make it easier for lawmakers to redraw the state’s congressional map.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/prince-georges-ballot-questions-results-ENBQOTVLSFDDBF5SYOC4LDJ4BU/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T04:18:52.944Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T04:18:52.944Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Prince George’s voters eliminate council’s at-large seats]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Prince George's County,Election 2026]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/VAYS7SVIEJBOVNPG2ZG4K4KJLM.jpg?auth=0b466c3793ded4769c55ff3eb1359dfbdc09277683df97d9bd6ddd6d47fd9295&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5232&amp;height=3488</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A voter fills out her ballot at Calverton Elementary School in Beltsville. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/howard-county-council-seat-elections-MPAO2BISNBFGFEYPL44KIPGJIE/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T04:13:59.717Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T04:13:59.717Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[4 Democrats set to win Howard County Council seats, but one race remains undecided]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Election 2026,Howard County,Howard County Council,Elections and campaigns]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/KRKRBY2WTRFRFMKQ77LH23DNUM.jpg?auth=90fe86646771aae9aebee1a0b3699c47bd4f728181da7e9c346d6d81921ef486&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5328&amp;height=3552</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Four Democrats are poised to win Howard County Council seats Tuesday night, but one race to represent the jurisdiction’s western reaches remains undecided.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/baltimore-ballot-questions-baby-bonus-IBGEZCUQHBBD5IWQ3MYZNOVWKU/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T04:09:45.868Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T04:09:45.868Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore voters back baby fund, approve other ballot questions]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Election 2026,Children,Baltimore City,Brandon Scott,Baltimore City Council,Finance]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/WKC6JDLAZZASZOSSOTYPUZ24CE.JPG?auth=2eec2c0b122a00d0a2eeded6ba4735d088851c73215ee8267c8496a191385074&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6326&amp;height=4217</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Maryland Child Alliance campaigned to get the Baltimore Baby Fund on the ballot.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/prince-georges-voters-elect-four-school-board-members-2026-election-OLYZOIOPUFDGPHPOB3GWV6ST7A/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T04:04:24.706Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T04:04:24.706Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Who won Prince George’s County school board races in 2026?]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Prince George's County,Election 2026]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/QZE2Y2QBDZBBXMZLOAKRIKJBM4.png?auth=be81c5efd45edcdb6c79f16b94347cace742b14eb5b6d91eb410711b5d4335ac&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1620&amp;height=924</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/talisha-searcy-takoma-park-mayor-council-election-KWKBTAFKZVCI5H2JKM7WUOTIBQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T03:55:14.858Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T03:55:14.858Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Searcy leads in Takoma Park mayor's race]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Montgomery County,Election 2026]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/XE2ULRP4CRFZRNJVQP6OT6I4WQ.jpg?auth=047e8ffe9097a8cceb23ba9797d872cc031ff5beb38177164a9dc5ea5b65051b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5354&amp;height=3569</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Takoma Park Community Center on Aug. 21, 2026.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/national-politics/keisha-lance-bottoms-wins-WC6IWNKYGFCZTFKVUNS2AXVVXM/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T03:16:10.822Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T03:16:10.822Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms makes history in Georgia as first Black woman to be elected governor]]></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/v2/3LG5YZDYUBGJNJWCBOE2TFTSQE.jpg?auth=ddf6911aa2724006d8ff71da54b35e720776991f279e3702773d3320756c4043&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms won Georgia’s gubernatorial election Tuesday, becoming the first Black woman elected governor in U.S. history.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/nest-the-avenue-restaurants-downtown-baltimore-DMYXGUIDCJHULGL7X6ZD2SA444/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T01:05:54.44Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T01:05:54.44Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Former Supano’s space in downtown Baltimore is getting 2 new restaurant concepts]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Restaurants,Downtown Baltimore]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/YFOLKBFOPVG6TCNW5TPUZUBDTA.jpg?auth=d88216f78c2d068e9399724bb21630005491643c70d5dbeac9dc5677223a1e57&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5384&amp;height=3589</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Chef Loic Sany will open Nest and The Avenue on Water Street later this month.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/ravens-podcast-decosta-jackson-offensive-line-FR5Z4TQXZFB6ZGTC4JC37VDPLM/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T00:46:23.207Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T00:46:23.207Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ravens podcast: Has Eric DeCosta failed Lamar Jackson?]]></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/OYEDDUHTY5DIHDPCTOZB3BQYYE.png?auth=08e9bb5495edfe64c44475346c2817970e9c6f2e1d8c4251a74c7498569cbdeb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/city-board-of-school-commissioners-candidates-2JJ4A3LXOREHXG6X6NU6X6ZJ4M/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-03T23:16:47.867Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-03T23:16:47.867Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore school board candidates are all Democrats. How far left do they get?]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Education Hub,Baltimore City Public Schools,Election 2026]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/ZRFNQJJHOJHPFEFGCYDTJMYU5E.JPG?auth=b582d3be24141447170d75dc19613bc13b5073f691561fb305ceb416a4300bf8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Four candidates made it past the June primaries to compete for two elected spots on the Baltimore City school board. All of them are registered to vote as Democrats.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/closure-moratorium-baltimore-school-board-KBGCFOTKPRF4ZLW4WGERYK5RIY/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-03T23:16:25.863Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-03T23:16:25.863Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Why some Baltimore school board candidates don’t want to close your school]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Education Hub,Baltimore City Public Schools,Election 2026,school closings]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/EAG6XAJERFC3LGDLPSOABYSMFY.JPG?auth=4d3111f9b17419f6e578ca8e73021f3176c576f5ca9cfef2ae63ad4710cab8f7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Incumbent Ashley “Ash” Esposito ran on ending school closures in 2022 and has since proposed a three-year moratorium. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/ravens-jaguars-joe-fagnano-quarterbacks-kedon-slovis-lamar-jackson-P6AG5RSDGBDO3M2IYYROPESY5M/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-03T22:34:13.303Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-03T22:34:13.303Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Undrafted rookie Joe Fagnano will start for Ravens vs. Jaguars]]></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/UTTQL5O4RJEKJC5V5FT6VG3QCA.jpg?auth=f1cf27219e1c438e16bf110f2d31ce3495a15cfd348badf170945759db1662f2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4412&amp;height=2941</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ravens quarterback Joe Fagnano (12) watches from the sideline in the fourth quarter of a preseason football game against the Washington Commanders on Aug. 28.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/woman-shot-annapolis-home-teenage-boy-arrested-TNK3L5ERVZFYJGNO2KOF2IHKXI/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-03T21:10:42.168Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-03T21:10:42.168Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Woman shot in Annapolis home by 15-year-old boy, police said]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Express Desk,Shooting,Annapolis]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/VWC5GESHYBE4XL47EQ3YFYRTFQ.jpg?auth=ea58d794dd24d520b726f75cd42d98c1f4143883376b287d59b89c95942bbe79&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4911&amp;height=2762</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[An 18-year-old woman is in critical but stable condition after being shot in an Annapolis home by a 15-year-old boy on Monday, Nov. 2, police said. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/banner-delivers-2026-primary-election-results-BIU2IGHZUFAJNKJOETZ4YQYLAM/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-03T20:03:39.18Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-03T20:03:39.18Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[How The Banner is counting Maryland's 2026 general election results ]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore City Hall,Election 2026,Election Results,Voter guide 2026]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/Z4SC6WYDFNFM3IXDPZYDD7GBVM.png?auth=7531c563077a56f32fee7df4381b4bd673df37afdc610050168f48988ca74855&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sponsored-content/montgomery-county-police-department-automated-traffic-enforcement-unit-speed-camera-corridors-ACPQ56SXZ5BNFCTUYMUUD5NZY4/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-03T19:40:05.5Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-03T19:40:05.5Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Montgomery County Police Department Automated Traffic Enforcement Unit: Speed Camera Corridors]]></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/XEGXEQ6JG5DQ5A25NZAK3IGTQM.jpg?auth=799538376e278a4d6891e128fe96273eee86123b8c6d300067cd3a496c21c174&amp;smart=true&amp;width=640&amp;height=480</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Smart technology advancing roadway safety.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/ravens-kedon-slovis-jaguars-lamar-jackson-packers-tyler-huntley-joe-fagnano-KUNVFHZJGZBVLB3GALFCXHZ2QE/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-03T19:05:30.672Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner </news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-03T19:05:30.672Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[QB-needy Ravens signing Kedon Slovis off Packers’ practice squad]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore Ravens,Lamar Jackson]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/XLALG4TGYNDSDCYXHKSAR373BM.jpg?auth=6344bcec3d566f20b7c79e623e645cc106f75594a4b51482ba311e7d5f482b15&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3451&amp;height=2301</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Kedon Slovis was in Arizona last year with current Ravens quarterbacks coach Israel Woolfork, but has minus-2 career passing yards in the NFL.]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>