<?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/politics-power/david-trone-april-mcclain-delaney-6th-congressional-district-OZL6NZZCGFFZTGZ6JSE3BES6BA/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T14:17:40.214Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-24T14:17:40.214Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[McClain Delaney defeats Trone in Democratic primary for 6th Congressional District]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Election 2026,David Trone,April McClain Delaney]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/E5KDQQLVOBC2VCXUBL3JVMIG3Q.jpg?auth=949ed6df6829e283633323cfa91f1a3033035996afd6cf1f2df5ce00206e8568&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[April McClain Delaney thanks her supporters at a Gaithersburg Holiday Inn on Tuesday night, less than an hour before hearing the official word that she had won the race.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/things-to-do/sail-250-maryland-events-things-to-do-free-baltimore-6XJELN7PCRFINGMZRFZEADDGRU/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T14:10:36.801Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-24T14:10:36.801Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Guide to Sail250: Where to see the ships and airshow in Maryland]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Express Desk,Fleet Week,Events and things to do,Fells Point,Inner Harbor,Baltimore Peninsula]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/UBTVGAU2RRCD7D6XM7G3JYEW5Y.JPG?auth=3c87d270df7a0539d2df9097e200e22e68c572702c7994f5d26edbad92b6b232&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1686</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[International and U.S. tall ships, historic vessels and modern military ships open for free tours 11 a.m.-5 p.m. June 25 to June 29 at the Inner Harbor, Fells Point, North Locust Point, Tide Point and Baltimore Peninsula. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/baltimore-county-primary-election-what-happened-6USFR4TA35BYJAYZ3SLXZIACIQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T14:05:02.896Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-24T14:05:02.896Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[What happened in Baltimore County: 2026 primary election]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore County,Election 2026]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/7MDXIFHC5FBNTM32NJTCGHBROI.jpg?auth=833b8e75b6a3ea1a23fe04d0368dd5e06f25ec20be70a43e69ed69ea001efc3f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Julian Jones addresses supporters at his primary watch party at the Sheraton Baltimore North Hotel in Towson on Tuesday evening.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/transportation/breeze-airways-coming-bwi-airport-FO4BFSQ4FNBLVPCL23ME65M5VI/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T14:00:00.556Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-24T14:00:00.556Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Budget airline Breeze Airways coming to BWI airport]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Transportation,BWI,Maryland Department of Transportation,FAA,Travel]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/ZUIUWTLNSBDXDLPQIXAGS4NRXQ.jpg?auth=9ea6cc130c66ebd3856ee71d73e9ca8ae21378a991b4cadd0304ce921932f659&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Breeze Airways is moving in to BWI with two new routes serving Baltimore starting this fall. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/anne-arundel-county-primary-election-results-LXOWWOAAMBFKJOCEJPMJ7SI35Y/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T13:59:33.444Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-24T13:59:33.444Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Moderate Democrats fare well in primary election in Anne Arundel]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/SBDHUYZ6JRHJ5PCJCFZB36EBIM.jpg?auth=1d4bf64f970aababe50fbb46a5eee668125b5e18dbf5df46ed0e3fd4a20cd4a5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Rep. Sarah Elfreth, left, joins County Councilwoman Allison Pickard as primary election results come in Tuesday night.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/tara-jackson-wanika-fisher-prince-georges-states-attorney-TE34V2XVK5FKXBCPKBERTA65HU/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T13:49:26.54Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-24T13:49:26.54Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Tara Jackson will likely remain top prosecutor in Prince George’s County]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Election 2026,Prince George's County]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/RRINPAKZUFFNVL6GDVEBU66Y3M.jpeg?auth=1f99a1f9561c8a4faa59068106856eed5fa6f85574d4b6bb3fe556b200c73ea6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5712&amp;height=3808</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Tara Jackson stands with her son as she addresses supporters in Largo on Tuesday evening.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/maryland-primary-elections-analysis-622KXDZCKRFANGKFFDTIWOTVGY/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T13:46:51.362Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-24T13:46:51.362Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Takeaways from Maryland’s 2026 primary election results]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Election 2026,Bill Ferguson,April McClain Delaney,Wes Moore]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/AX3UYQIS2JBLZAHRGIHKGRX6II.jpg?auth=7f6b1732c3cd4fe633bfa917a005e5982a225596ff3eac61100363c432f96e02&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Sen. Bill Ferguson is interviewed by reporters following his victory speech at his primary election night watch party at the Firefighters Union Hall in Baltimore on Tuesday evening.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/wizards-nba/washington-wizards-take-aj-dybantsa-nba-draft-XAXSFUTJFRFZJIVFHVA645LTCM/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T13:44:10.761Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-24T13:44:10.761Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The Washington Wizards take AJ Dybantsa with top pick in NBA draft]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/3JRJZAJ6K5F6BC3WHCIZV6UHGA.jpg?auth=c21c03dc77e01a4ea1d0e5a37b4fb4a887f2f519b748dd1441b57574a99e6457&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=728</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[NBA commissioner Adam Silver shakes hands with AJ Dybantsa after he is drafted first overall by the Washington Wizards.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/housing/baltimore-vacants-marble-city-hall-HVBOSLWDJZEE3HVSGPJ2INEA6M/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T13:02:32.923Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-24T13:02:32.923Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Salvaged stone from Baltimore's vacant homes restore City Hall]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore City,Baltimore City Hall,Vacant homes,Real estate,history]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/S5UIRTSGMRDQLCTKNNNZUG5XXY.jpg?auth=e4a71ed79131edacff295fad414dd94dc0ec783458850e45cc0db7166ef9cd79&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5299&amp;height=3533</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Architectural conservator Christine Djuric points to teeth-like pieces of square-cut marble, “dentils,” alongside the exterior of Baltimore City Hall. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/baltimore-county-states-attorney-sarah-david-scott-shellenberger-lauren-lipscomb-5PGN74JBQRG57ICY6B2SBHGFAQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T12:51:53.951Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-24T12:51:53.951Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore County state’s attorney: Sarah David leads Scott Shellenberger]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Election 2026]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/7QDFD62SMFE7FFOVGAWLIKMWNM.jpg?auth=d8f9b2b6d47e184bc64a9525631528f5cd32c74c6056f1f3cab76187f4580e77&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Sarah David, left, and Scott Shellenberger.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/national/bipartisan-housing-bill-lower-costs-L7DNAIWJ4RBS5M4VZP66ANY3KE/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T12:00:03.44Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-24T12:00:03.44Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[House gives final approval to bipartisan housing bill aimed at lowering costs]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Wire,AP,xAppleNews]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/RHMUVAZ7BJGXHIHPOFL5PG6P7I.jpg?auth=ae2f478b91c25b845c69a8fb3986cb72e8f7ff42d297c6bf77b0318cd8884b00&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=683</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Senate passed a bipartisan housing bill on Monday that aims to reduce federal regulations and expand local control, one of the most sweeping efforts in recent decades to increase supply and bring down prices.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/what-happened-howard-county-2026-primary-election-5BXICMYYJFBSPIV6VV7KAGCOHY/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T09:30:01.134Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-24T09:30:01.134Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[What happened in Howard County: Maryland primary election 2026]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Howard County,Election 2026]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/TFDNUBBSXNGNTIYFGBGKUBDIRE.JPG?auth=86195031f7b724b5abd6f37e143a604063621a494740cad5ee47269972ded976&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5867&amp;height=3911</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Gov. Wes Moore congratulates Vanessa Atterbeary as she takes the stage to address her supporters at her election night watch party at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia on Tuesday evening.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/bobby-witt-jr-under-armour-cleats-trading-cards-orioles-nationals-AAJZ3MMXN5B3LIMIYVUBIA5F4A/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T09:30:03.6Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-24T09:30:03.6Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Trading cards are exploding. Orioles and Nationals players collect them, too.]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Washington Nationals,Baltimore Orioles,Jackson Holliday,MLB,Under Armour]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/RHZGMTXUWVCYPEY2M3UNAZQZZY.png?auth=9edbbddae7401226089a262d4bf6ff75f399d18a9d912b3c312d96afade64e45&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3584&amp;height=4480</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Under Armour and Bobby Witt’s shoe features holographic finishes, chrome accents and, for the first time, his logo on the tongue of the cleat.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/sabrina-tapp-harper-sam-cogen-baltimore-sheriff-LQSRPWGYQNFZDMU6DYS3AFYTSY/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T09:30:01.592Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-24T09:30:01.592Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore Sheriff challenger celebrates apparent win over Sam Cogen]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/4KI42UZ6UFHX5O6K3VX5DRY3MM.jpg?auth=d0d2b8166f3327031b8cf5db1dd745709bc3d1af048abf2270fc09dcc3e2b9c7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott hugs Sabrina Tapp-Harper at her primary election night watch party in Baltimore on Tuesday evening.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/books/kate-myers-salty-banner-book-club-JS6LASGDS5B3HIH3EL3LBWVQGY/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T09:30:00.464Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-24T09:30:00.464Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Annapolis author Kate Myers talks 'Salty,' sisterhood and yacht life]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Books,TV shows,Annapolis]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/NI7NTXIN4FBX5HKRBHXRCHFCZ4.jpg?auth=7a56bf42643f4ddb143eb798cf25981f87c01807d59d18139b4939afd8099e47&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3786&amp;height=2587</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Kate Myers recently released her second book, “Salty,” about two sisters navigating a complicated relationship.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/penthouse-baltimore-strip-club-steak-food-washington-dc-WY6WQT6DC5DXZJEZWIMAW3WSYU/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T09:30:03.053Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-24T09:30:03.053Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[I went to the Penthouse strip club for the steak. Really.]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Restaurants,Bars]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/CB6OAGQ5SRDJTO3OZJIAAO7UEM.JPG?auth=f6f62232218449a673f43cecd569c174eb0d86b395ed1e9753922799441f59b4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8640&amp;height=5760</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A tomahawk steak and other food and drinks on a table of a guest at The Penthouse Club in Baltimore.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/nationals-mlb/nationals-lose-phillies-14-9-bullpen-implosion-KH25AVTO35B7DA55OW6KY2YNGU/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T06:10:18.932Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-24T06:10:18.932Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Nationals lose topsy-turvy game to Phillies after ninth-inning meltdown]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/K65OXIIKEBFCRIAMD4X7V5YPUE.jpg?auth=cfb6a48c00f2c729bfd7d2b8cf72cea342d14f2853863acc4f62b39c27a0357e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4360&amp;height=2907</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Washington Nationals manager Blake Butera, center, looks on during the third inning of Tuesday’s game against the Philadelphia Phillies.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-lose-angels-5-1-snap-winning-streak-EZSGF52IAVDLBF5SGD6CRM7P4A/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T05:08:45.372Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-24T05:08:45.372Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Orioles once again fail to push winning streak past 3 games]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore Orioles,Orioles]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/Y4G4KNQ7UFBRXMFDDN7LPZ65KY.jpg?auth=76f262946d4f4db2490e120bbf4c6e340b427342b546bd85b59ad546d4815964&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4356&amp;height=2904</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Orioles center fielder Colton Cowser, left, and right fielder Leody Taveras watch as a ball hit by Los Angeles Angels' Nolan Schanuel goes out for a two-run home run during the first inning.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/dalya-attar-malcolm-ruff-maryland-state-senate-41-33ALYWRAL5EN5ISWTXNAVTY5YE/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T05:08:31.67Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-24T05:08:31.67Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ruff defeats Attar in contentious West Baltimore state Senate race]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Election 2026,Election Results,Maryland General Assembly]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/5ZZ6G5RR2ZBT5LOREPEKRY5JVU.jpg?auth=58cc48b0f972d6b346b7dcab45d986b9d428ad4c37dcde80aa8258df8caeaa7e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Malcolm Ruff addresses supporters at his primary election watch party at the Forest Park Golf Course in Baltimore on Tuesday evening.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/maryland-primary-election-live-updates-MLO5U3YSIFGRVNHDXORLTNX5EA/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T12:15:58.455Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-24T12:15:58.455Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Maryland primary election delivers wins for Wes Moore, incumbents]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[xTextToSpeech,xAppleNews,live blog,Election 2026]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/HBXUH24DDJG2HG23OIPNQB6I6I.jpg?auth=edf31015a1ba1ec6ce683d7f0145d1c523a497dce239785ba0cac36ce49fa020&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Republican gubernatorial candidate Dan Cox, center, joins supporters in Mount Airy to watch election results.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/anne-arundel-county-executive-PB7FHDI32NGZZEQYE5X56DJMTE/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T04:44:37.203Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-24T04:44:37.203Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Allison Pickard wins Democratic primary for Anne Arundel County executive]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Election 2026,Anne Arundel County]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/3EVJUIYYSVAE7HKHZCG6AUNUUE.jpg?auth=9b9ccf7ca48424473d941e7e6f1d05d1ade8f3dd448d3b63864c5492bcc1c614&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Councilwoman Allison Pickard addresses supporters at an election night celebration with volunteers and fellow candidates. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/nationals-mlb/washington-nationals-scratch-cj-abrams-QJ7NYCT65RHSBM7KQBWAG7ZGFU/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T04:40:17.561Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-24T04:40:17.561Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Nationals’ CJ Abrams is day-to-day with left side tightness]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/2QJHSEHOAZARDDC2LFGDXVYHFI.jpg?auth=3094f3487e17df54ab7b7ca864fa265bb73e9e2ab9dae16fe086ce61805bbd21&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3986&amp;height=2658</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Washington Nationals shortstop CJ Abrams hits an RBI single against the Seattle Mariners on June 13.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/baltimore-county-executive-julian-jones-RW3DLPBCZZC6ZGM4FZQBJKWW5E/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T04:27:39.341Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-24T04:27:39.341Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Julian Jones leads in Baltimore County Executive race]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Election 2026]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/DWDQZJ5ZNFH43JQ7LSEFW4CAQ4.jpg?auth=6616802e2055be551696b77029ae4da1428a010dd373f201b305d2209ea8cf74&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Julian Jones addresses supporters at his primary election night watch party at the Sheraton Baltimore North Hotel in Towson on Tuesday evening.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/bobby-lapin-bill-ferguson-maryland-state-senate-46-baltimore-election-YN2WMRUXFFFZTBXTHTPSI27QI4/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T04:24:17.185Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-24T04:24:17.185Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ferguson leads LaPin in Baltimore state Senate primary]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Election 2026,Election Results,Bobby LaPin,Bill Ferguson]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/A6RO7HYF35E5TO4WDMQPLLNUGU.jpg?auth=72e987f1d01f0838cfd6067ee53d9e79dfd8ac074eb36eac3569a832538453e1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Bobby LaPin, left, and Senate President Bill Ferguson.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/baltimore-city-school-board-primary-election-5BSE44H5HJERDHQZIVAZND5EVY/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T04:18:58.515Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-24T04:18:58.515Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Esposito takes lead in Baltimore school board race]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Election 2026,Baltimore City Public Schools]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/PV5ZEH35TNFGTD6VJ4KFRNHR7U.JPG?auth=29a22c27439eef26c4f57a55b54673622f2a34b8a7c2bd72e630918bd02fbba1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Incumbent Ashley “Ash” Esposito took the lead in the race for two seats on the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/maxwell-uy-will-milam-june-primary-JJ4KTZQRMBEJDM24OOJ4CHN6A4/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T04:11:52.153Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-24T04:11:52.153Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Will Milam wins race for Montgomery County sheriff]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Election 2026,Montgomery County]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/N3RQDICMZNFYVGXK42BSHFKOYE.jpg?auth=ca562392993358a63c4aa6e82c2fee1b0417cfb47792f4d11542e9c07bce2038&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Challenger Will Milam led incumbent Maxwell Uy in a contentious sheriff’s race in which the union representing sheriff’s deputies endorsed Milam.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/5th-congressional-district-maryland-race-election-2026-MRJQ52GKIJAGBN7NSFPG6E77XY/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T04:08:27.908Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-24T04:08:27.908Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Del. Adrian Boafo wins Democratic nomination to succeed Steny Hoyer]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Election 2026]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/XKG5KT7WVVHEFIAM2JJ2MT47NU.JPG?auth=36647c2a9d7ade5748ff5b7cd3785a6eb54a77d848583b349f37c338ec8b8514&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8192&amp;height=5464</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Adrian Boafo greets supporters at his primary election night watch party at IBEW Local 26 in Lanham on Tuesday evening.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/maryland-congressional-races-primary-mfume-UR4SXTLFY5CWHPC6IMZTWLJSOM/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T03:54:55.767Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-24T03:54:55.767Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[What happened in Maryland’s congressional primary races ]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Election 2026]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/WUQKMJACS5AY5OMJOP5RM6ECTU.jpg?auth=13fffad28d793d2d9f636f6da6ecb8bea0f9ca69c501465e0b0bf588b5df612d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3984&amp;height=2988</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/montgomery-primary-county-executive-council-BWH2PLNHF5H3DMJGJXUOHYY2OE/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T03:25:17.033Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-24T03:25:17.033Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Will Jawando leads in the Montgomery County executive race ]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Election 2026]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/U4GV3MQMKRAOPLXWN544QRURY4.jpg?auth=74151346431cad5576be103b1529f6b75112982dd0594bd7e4bbbbb246ff3423&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3600&amp;height=2401</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Democratic and Republican candidates for county executive at a community forum in Silver Spring in April.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/montgomery-county-schools-board-election-APN3I4R3SNDJLEX5IJ62U44CZ4/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T03:12:30.699Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-24T03:12:30.699Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Lazo, Diaz and McCarthy looking strong in school board primary race]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Election 2026,Montgomery County]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/3GNWLTAPRVCPHHVOHZXZFNT6UA.JPG?auth=bb25733c45bd2f7869d4f7cbdf86771c181960a5bc8700c53ec0c2ae54ccb92a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3600&amp;height=2401</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Four of the board’s eight seats were on the ballot in the June 23 primary, though only two of them were competitive.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/maryland-governor-primary-election-2026-BBC7RVV2FBAMBBNS6UZR2I27WM/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T03:10:06.702Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-24T03:10:06.702Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Governor rematch: Democrat Moore will face GOP’s Cox again]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Election 2026,Wes Moore,Dan Cox]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/KIOLCBJ7VFAHJCBLRGAI6JFADA.jpg?auth=bdad2bac22198b53af00f04ec4b98a56a6aefc3784299e6696e0bf5db7f0a047&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[From left, Democratic candidate Gov. Wes Moore and Republican candidates Ed Hale and Dan Cox.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/howard-county-executive-vanessa-atterbeary-YS7SDTJHTZD3BBD7CC2NSXXQZQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T03:08:22.522Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-24T03:08:22.522Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Vanessa Atterbeary wins Democratic primary for Howard County executive]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Election 2026]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/E7L4ZETRMVHPFOBW5MKQ5F2FQU.JPG?auth=d23870a4e953de297ab9b617a02a26eea1394ea56c29575b74ae8b532de6a3a3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7195&amp;height=4797</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Vanessa Atterbeary addresses supporters at her election night watch party at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia on Tuesday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/prince-georges-county-primary-election-results-FQ5COLPOJJEKLNJ2VB7GJX3YWI/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T02:56:09.158Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-24T02:56:09.158Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Aisha Braveboy cruises to victory in Prince George’s County]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Election 2026]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/UNORKKJSAJB5PIYJLTVXTSDL54.jpg?auth=90cb6064aba6011c09a7a09bcb5a3bcb1cdc07f60f62dc27000fb3a037ee5775&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4365&amp;height=2910</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Prince George’s County Executive Aisha Braveboy gives remarks at an event earlier this 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]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/washington-capitals-st-louis-blues-trade-connor-mcmichael-jordan-kyrou-LZO7E34TJNG73ATZYCABXBNGAI/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T01:43:45.099Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-24T01:43:45.099Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The Capitals are reloading after a down year]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Washington Capitals]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/SAZPTSEVGBFAZCX2V6C7OJSP5E.jpg?auth=59718634c2edb79e6ef6b6f10c80ea07dcc09923c4bccfd1bf0ceb69a8dbfb1c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Jordan Kyrou of the St. Louis Blues controls the puck during a game against the Dallas Stars in February.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/transportation/us-route-50-prince-georges-county-whitfiled-chapel-road-4YNEA3S3HREATBMQJQ6342EUDQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T01:40:28.823Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-24T01:40:28.823Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[US Route 50 near Prince George’s County reopens after crisis response]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Express Desk,Prince George's County,Traffic]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/GFROG536EVBATECUOVOZPCBIII.jpg?auth=f2dcbf4991b03358d697b23b53b02df6967a1eb20c1065982355ca1436bcbfe1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Prince George’s County Police began communicating with someone they described as a “man in crisis” on Whitfield Chapel Road over Route 50 starting around 2:30 p.m.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/sail250-baltimore-maryland-economic-impact-OFFM6TVN5NDOJI2YUOANEGSI7A/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T01:32:52.137Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-24T01:32:52.137Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[‘Operation Sail’ brought millions to Baltimore. Sail250 hopes to repeat.]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore City,Fells Point,Inner Harbor,Baltimore Peninsula,Small businesses,Events and things to do]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/NBDOL4WPLVEVLEKTGXO3N7D2LI.JPG?auth=55adc6ecaaefea5f646bf3e91b1987617aedc9571031bbec65050677856a7535&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Spice & Tea Exchange in Fells Point hired an artist to paint its window in honor of the United States’ 250th birthday. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/howard-county-primary-election-results-2026-QE2A7PHMDNAJBELHCOWZVVCZLI/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T01:13:19.123Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-24T01:13:19.123Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Howard County primary election results 2026]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Election Results,xAppleNews,xFactiva,xFlipboard,xGoogleNews,xMSN,xPublicFeeds,xRecirculation,xSCrecirc,xSocialNewsDesk,xTextToSpeech,Election 2026]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/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/prince-georges-county-primary-election-results-2026-OFNOOWRIUNCOLHDKZJDFZRVR7A/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T01:11:54.132Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-24T01:11:54.132Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Prince George’s County primary election results 2026]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Election Results,xAppleNews,xFactiva,xFlipboard,xGoogleNews,xMSN,xPublicFeeds,xRecirculation,xSCrecirc,xSocialNewsDesk,xTextToSpeech,Election 2026]]></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-primary-election-results-2026-N67AAW5ZCJATHOC6ZQ6GKVYLBY/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T01:11:49.663Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-24T01:11:49.663Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Montgomery County primary election results 2026]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Election Results,xAppleNews,xFactiva,xFlipboard,xGoogleNews,xMSN,xPublicFeeds,xRecirculation,xSCrecirc,xSocialNewsDesk,xTextToSpeech,Election 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/baltimore-county-primary-election-results-2026-OBKX3BNYTNBNDMM6CAQPNIRFBA/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T01:11:35.585Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-24T01:11:35.585Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore County: Primary election results 2026]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Election Results,xAppleNews,xFactiva,xFlipboard,xGoogleNews,xMSN,xPublicFeeds,xRecirculation,xSCrecirc,xSocialNewsDesk,xTextToSpeech,Election 2026]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/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/baltimore-city-primary-election-results-2026-IZPJO2SVGFAYJCMBPAX5FKIDDI/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T01:11:34.595Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-24T01:11:34.595Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore City primary election results 2026]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Election Results,xAppleNews,xFactiva,xFlipboard,xGoogleNews,xMSN,xPublicFeeds,xRecirculation,xSCrecirc,xSocialNewsDesk,xTextToSpeech,Election 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/anne-arundel-county-primary-election-results-2026-BJCZF42PKBGI3JRJY42N7GCNBE/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T01:11:30.275Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-24T01:11:30.275Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Anne Arundel County primary election results 2026]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Election Results,xAppleNews,xFactiva,xFlipboard,xGoogleNews,xMSN,xPublicFeeds,xRecirculation,xSCrecirc,xSocialNewsDesk,xTextToSpeech,Election 2026]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/LT3BGEKTU5DC5F7VK7K5ZCMEYU.png?auth=aceaaec158ab77c20aad5621829aca9aaf1c36877ceb4af5fc692fb6adaa6b68&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/maryland-state-house-primary-election-results-2026-7WOUB3QIQVFA7ABJ3R4FQF4R7Y/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T01:10:18.802Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-24T01:10:18.802Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Maryland House of Delegates primary election results 2026]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Election Results,xAppleNews,xFactiva,xFlipboard,xGoogleNews,xMSN,xPublicFeeds,xRecirculation,xSCrecirc,xSocialNewsDesk,xTextToSpeech,Election 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-primary-election-results-2026-PME6HSNREZFCJKJMAN3I5RHJ74/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T01:10:10.181Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-24T01:10:10.181Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Maryland state Senate primary election results 2026]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Election Results,xAppleNews,xFactiva,xFlipboard,xGoogleNews,xMSN,xPublicFeeds,xRecirculation,xSCrecirc,xSocialNewsDesk,xTextToSpeech,Election 2026]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/GFN6AOZPLVBFLJZG43OKMDS6XQ.png?auth=7da42f3c553664700fee6a72d364c38d36fc7e400752be58084efe72db2133e0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/maryland-us-house-primary-election-results-2026-KIWT2FTW7FES5FPQENHEMLHRAM/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T01:10:04.795Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-24T01:10:04.795Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Maryland governor primary election results 2026]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Election Results,xAppleNews,xFactiva,xFlipboard,xGoogleNews,xMSN,xPublicFeeds,xRecirculation,xSCrecirc,xSocialNewsDesk,xTextToSpeech,Election 2026]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/2ZZZ5TJBUNDYLD7B5YKGDGAELY.png?auth=e260eaedddab8af4e138076e6ba3cb6148a531a4ad58462fbfdc7aadb29c8e9a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/maryland-governor-primary-election-results-2026-UYLM6IAGWRHWFOL2WYOEOLHBFE/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T01:09:58.557Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-24T01:09:58.557Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Maryland governor primary election results 2026]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Election Results,xAppleNews,xFactiva,xFlipboard,xGoogleNews,xMSN,xPublicFeeds,xRecirculation,xSCrecirc,xSocialNewsDesk,xTextToSpeech,Election 2026]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/MB7IU6ZF75GN3GIRD44SOAPXWM.png?auth=93f3feb9e7c19bb47073306adb940c58b91c870239c3b5353d52ae9e259bea62&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/us-department-of-education-maryland-transgender-policies-sports-office-of-civil-rights-QFP2L33OQVHL7HD4G2PCKKY6AY/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T00:39:26.239Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-24T00:39:26.239Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Feds investigating Maryland schools’ gender and sports policies]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Express Desk,Prince George's County,Montgomery County,Frederick County,Maryland State Department of Education]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/5KEDWPTFEFG7BIM5T5XJD5VHAU.jpg?auth=985bb731b4c41e46e4d4081b5f19d03439271e95ebc74e9d6d204f690cb39f1d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights is investigating school districts in several states for alleged Title IX violations.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/results-maryland-primary-election-2026-3VB5FAO4H5HWFPOABZO4SZ6ZIU/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T00:21:40.206Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-24T00:21:40.206Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[results maryland primary election 2026]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[xAppleNews,xFactiva,xFeedback,xFlipboard,xGoogleNews,xMobileApp,xMSN,xObitsPromo,xPublicFeeds,xRecirculation,xSCrecirc,xSocialNewsDesk,xTextToSpeech]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/Z4SC6WYDFNFM3IXDPZYDD7GBVM.png?auth=7531c563077a56f32fee7df4381b4bd673df37afdc610050168f48988ca74855&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/wizards-nba/aj-dybantsa-nba-draft-washington-wizards-X3DQPHLGVBBXXFBXWPZUGW4SU4/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T00:13:14.461Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-24T00:13:14.461Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[As Washington Wizards pick first in NBA Draft, AJ Dybantsa is ready]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/4IIHVJJH7BCE3KZPYPNVTYZRHE.jpg?auth=649c45c407431154e817dce43a6a47afc2f260f07e56a8d76251bad456689cd4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4313&amp;height=2875</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[AJ Dybantsa #3 of the BYU Cougars runs across the court during the first half of a game against the Texas Tech Red Raiders at United Supermarkets Arena in January in Lubbock, Texas. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/college-sports/ncaa-eligibility-rules-5-seasons-44LLL5NVR5C4TMHJQKX27O7AK4/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T23:00:07.932Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-23T23:00:07.932Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[NCAA panel approves new eligibility rules for Division I athletes]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Wire,AP,xAppleNews]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/AKVOKDI32FACXAUHZN3BGY6I4I.jpg?auth=9c8c0c69d42d9d649bc7dcd1db6e5c22b33ce6ed3d70b169a89282342ecd3746&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The new rules are set to take effect this fall. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/nationals-mlb/nationals-win-phillies-4-1-foster-grifflin-KR4ZALEWH5BDLFEFXTZA6LLWZM/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T22:38:45.183Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-23T22:38:45.183Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Nationals’ Foster Griffin shuts down Phillies to open critical NL East series]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/TLZIAOWYO5GC3BDIQ6HIWZKXGY.jpg?auth=5f0fb745b951eaad04ea50d5963c4f39fe67d3018d183dc25885313943ab0317&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=683</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Washington Nationals starter Foster Griffin pitches against the Philadelphia Phillies during the first inning.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/wockenfuss-candies-baltimore-post-office-closed-FO5PVD5KNZHDRDK4U4RGWQ6H2U/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T21:27:30.761Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-23T21:27:30.761Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Wockenfuss Candies in Baltimore is losing its post office]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Parkville,Restaurants]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/YEM2CPBSPNCF5H5CYNXPWEG3UA.JPG?auth=6009e1528bb404a995edd60d0c7b0a06d52d11ab986111e1635b32bc64896e1a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[USPS will close the contract postal unit at Wockenfuss Candies on June 26.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/real-estate/us-supreme-court-tax-sale-ruling-baltimore-impact-OD3QGSUI2ZCXFLZAGAMQHWH4AI/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T21:17:26.108Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-23T21:17:26.108Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[US Supreme Court’s tax sale ruling unlikely to upend Baltimore auctions]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Housing,Brandon Scott,Supreme Court of the United States,Tax sale,taxes]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/6G6566VLZBDBTFW7C6JLS2OK2A.jpg?auth=7680463612521b187b07df9c0539b5d00f9d6e304cd0620921f83fca5d917ef6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5417&amp;height=3611</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A 2024 federal court case brought by a West Baltimore community group and Bonita Anderson, a former Northwest Baltimore homeowner seen here before losing her home, challenged the tax sale process as unconstitutional.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/suspect-arrested-killing-towson-university-student-OKPLRI6LJBCL7BVIW2BVJVIHPI/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T20:38:55.896Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-23T20:38:55.896Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Man arrested in fatal road rage shooting of Towson University student Nasir Majied]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Express Desk,Towson,Towson University,Baltimore County,Baltimore County Police Department,Shooting,Homicides]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/KYJVGA2EPRB4LGNV5EBJBK2WDU.JPG?auth=4a2d23231191e4c267dab90fd62506d480c7d1442416aa7cee7b91b64512937f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore County Police at the scene of the fatal shooting of Nasir Majied on York Road in Towson on June 5.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/banner-delivers-2026-primary-election-results-BIU2IGHZUFAJNKJOETZ4YQYLAM/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T20:33:41.553Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-23T20:33:41.553Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[How The Banner is counting 2026 primary election results ]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore City Hall,Election 2026,Election Results,Voter guide 2026]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/Z4SC6WYDFNFM3IXDPZYDD7GBVM.png?auth=7531c563077a56f32fee7df4381b4bd673df37afdc610050168f48988ca74855&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/gaithersburg-homicide-unidentified-woman-EDJQPTKTVJA5XDBPRRBXTTJQTE/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T18:43:58.147Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-23T18:43:58.147Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Police identify woman killed in Gaithersburg apartment]]></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/Y7C6TVSVOFHORF753LTB6O7MXU.jpg?auth=05eca7fdb6a5150844fce0e0e9459e8514b7ab016b2e4eab13a68f8b1e0693cb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5071&amp;height=3381</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Police said a 37-year-old woman was found with trauma to her upper body in a Gaithersburg apartment on Sunday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/suspect-arrested-mgm-national-harbor-shooting-JM6PB5YI25D53IKOESFRPPUBNY/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T18:33:47.896Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-23T18:33:47.896Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Man arrested 2 years after fatal shooting at MGM National Harbor]]></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/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/orioles-mlb/orioles-starting-rotation-analysis-first-half-2COBARRARZBIJJAGVD33HEDIHQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T18:09:53.254Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-23T18:09:53.254Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The Orioles’ rotation is emerging as a strength as the first half ends]]></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/OWFBLHL4UVDOTHIW76JLZLGPYU.jpg?auth=3b8d90934348299a6fc1afafb3ae0d6a4a334cea03b1e792e082133593994711&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=683</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Orioles starting pitcher Kyle Bradish delivers against the Los Angeles Angels during the third inning of Monday night’s game.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-blaze-alexander-knee-discomfort-SXQYPG4XUND43OKVXUJOANZFXA/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T17:55:25.503Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-23T17:55:25.503Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Orioles' Blaze Alexander is day to day after leaving game with knee injury]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore Orioles,Orioles]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/LEGHRJTC6ZBLBFGXZSK3VG2P6E.jpg?auth=98fc443a8f9c7e5fd309a3b8e1c4340f093b4d0e13dc7d63c4c41b25de335004&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8074&amp;height=5385</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Blaze Alexander is greeted by teammates after scoring on a double by Jeremiah Jackson during the seventh inning of Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Dodgers.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/baltimore-port-director-leaving-for-miami-L2GAOKFQMFAQ7KT4QQAH5RXEHY/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T17:31:48.908Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-23T17:31:48.908Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Port director during Key Bridge 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barrier at a Rockville parking garage]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/SGXFPWW7UVHFNAV5G44ST3WBV4.jpg?auth=642457fd5238bdeb41a3877ca442d7cf65ebb225e1ffc9ff5a103bdee8826d3d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5092&amp;height=3395</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A Baltimore County police vehicle’s lights flash while parked outside of the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center at the University of Maryland in Baltimore.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/maryland-terrapins-cornerback-tino-ellis-love-island-J3D2NFEMIJC6BDHLQ4NVCX7RHY/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T16:47:58.396Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-23T16:47:58.396Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Former Maryland cornerback Tino Ellis appears briefly on ‘Love Island’]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Express Desk,University of Maryland,reality tv]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/SLQ5DQ3SFVFFHEU2MSXBOBDC5Y.JPG?auth=ac44545db32e691ff7d229a829500213b811e704accd65f14ef21e5ad26ac0f9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=667&amp;height=444</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Former Maryland cornerback Tino Ellis appeared on the popular TV show “Love Island.” But he didn’t last long.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-podcast-brandon-young-rotation-6FI5ZBFH7RDJLCUHWCM2Y7E6MY/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T15:54:46.131Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-23T15:54:46.131Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Orioles podcast: Brandon Young is at the center of rotation turnaround]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[xTextToSpeech,Banner Baseball Show,Baltimore Orioles]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/K73N3JYSORFDXFGNXICRQRUW5E.png?auth=2450eb648f11a9450814c49ec47273f4ea5869df1eb76d081c476cf4bc115407&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-win-angels-6-1-leody-taveras-H5EHZC253JDSFPAVK7L2NURDVM/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T15:39:17.912Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-23T15:39:17.912Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Orioles beat Angels with the help of surprise third baseman Leody Taveras]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore Orioles,Orioles]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/KFIYTIH4EJDTVG7SKKX53A7PJA.jpg?auth=d87ec08787bd3bb4c697d619af7b283750d1a767493c9a09070befc2ee290871&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=683</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Orioles starting pitcher Kyle Bradish is welcomed back to the dugout during the eighth inning.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/moore-ferguson-lapin-hoyer-trone-maryland-primary-IMZQAFGIJVBM7BBSLGLGG2EH6U/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T15:29:18.412Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-23T15:29:18.412Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[An insider’s guide to watching Maryland’s 2026 primary results]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Bobby LaPin,Bill Ferguson,Wes Moore,Dan Cox,April McClain Delaney,David Trone,Steny Hoyer,Kweisi Mfume,Mark Conway]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/RVF4TAS4E5BRRNOXF5F4WIGVSU.jpg?auth=b482525dbf8ae29617e604165fd084ff92dcc72adce11c1dcc83c11184b626a5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5477&amp;height=3656</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A voter leans into their booth while filling out a ballot on Election Day at Oakland Mills High School in Columbia in 2024.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/baltimore-schools-jermaine-dawson-VP3HLWKOIVAILOXP7EP2LRUYHE/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T14:24:24.741Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-23T14:24:24.741Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore City schools show gains as CEO Jermaine Dawson takes 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rolls]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/674OU3YA6REQTJOXTGB5BOF42I.jpg?auth=8bf4ffb827a53d038a369ed51029d0003d1e594df1908f56df81baa07ec46d3a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3819&amp;height=2546</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Department of Justice requested the private lists from dozens of states and Washington, D.C., and sued those that refused to comply.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/olivia-rodrigo-daisy-chain-fields-festival-johns-hopkins-jhpiego-center-for-indigenous-health-HQ3O2JLE4JFS5CLHPRCC2GSFLY/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T12:00:01.261Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-23T12:00:01.261Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Olivia Rodrigo announces benefit festival for national, Hopkins groups]]></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/v2/6EWJK4FGEJAXXPMY63UDL5CEV4.jpg?auth=1b8c3df60bc04ac30be2dc6db1d954a6d653c784fc39da2a3fae7f14c377b6f7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5832&amp;height=3888</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Two Johns Hopkins University groups will get money from a benefit festival that Grammy Award-winning pop singer Olivia Rodrigo is hosting in California in August.  ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/arts/afram-memories-baltimore-festival-50-WAWIUDGLI5H2FPCE7UVVFOA6WM/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T11:01:48.836Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-23T11:01:48.836Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[What AFRAM means to Baltimore, 50 years later]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[AFRAM]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/M3V5UM2YPBE5FBD2AHSSWYFGE4.jpg?auth=b98a8dc2a5c1a510d8cf8cd3616d7e2af65eecf5f6bab1ce3357d6dbf8b855a7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1500</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[From left, Jazmin Lovett, Rosa Pryor-Trusty and Akio Evans share their personal AFRAM stories.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/arts/dj-quicksilva-92q-baltimore-saucegod-roberto-silva-7QXFSFQ6HBHITDTY573DV2JQNA/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T09:30:02.586Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-23T09:30:02.586Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[DJ Quicksilva passes turntable torch to his son, DJ Sauce God]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Radio]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/6NJKL66NB5BPZA4T6IRNOO476M.JPG?auth=946d3c63023d8af69729aaaee9d765ab336fab639768ec32311440ca745b63eb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4500&amp;height=3001</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[DJ Quicksilva, right, of 92Q, looks on during a DJ battle with his son, DJ Sauce God, at the office of Unruly Records earlier this month. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/election-day-montgomery-county-executive-council-MKQCKJVRT5CQ3PSP7ZGV6IYLQY/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T09:30:00.618Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-23T09:30:00.618Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[What to know about today’s election in 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/LN55AAWBP5B5XEUCYZELFCO7MU.jpg?auth=e6f5920ddc0cd135a4b5e385771f236b8f766af71f73c6e9f8f8fcdc06d9b8cd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1606&amp;height=1000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Polling predicts the Montgomery County executive race will be very tight.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/baltimore-finishing-works-new-owners-GUZZQATOVFHYBMM5VBMK6N2YBI/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T09:30:01.142Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-23T09:30:01.142Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore Finishing Works: New owners are touching up an old standby]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[In Good Company,Baltimore 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Now they follow the Dali.]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Key Bridge collapse,Port of Baltimore]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/6X3SE6U3MRDBZFTXOIPO535TCY.JPG?auth=93a95923fa89dc5122ee27be41fa1943ed20146950ac5e25b9c44ffdf272f425&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Norman Fogle navigates the live camera operated by the Baltimore & Chesapeake Bay Ship Watchers group to see different views of the Patapsco River from his home in Beltsville.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/opinion/freddie-gray-death-east-baltimore-southern-baptist-church-4KE6GQ7JYRFCNKUW6FDLXF2ASQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T03:41:42.96Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-23T03:41:42.96Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Freddie Gray's death struck a nerve that sparked change in Baltimore]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Freddie Gray]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/R56FFQKMXREEVEDIA2L35EQ5LQ.jpg?auth=3f8a0b54c8e2948ea09f5a0133cd2780b70741105f91162e8386455b5048bdd8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3556&amp;height=2000</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/freddie-gray-baltimore-death-10-years-FPXWX73WR5D5TKWUAYHLB4WY5M/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T02:25:25.194Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-23T02:25:25.194Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Freddie Gray’s death rocked Baltimore, shaping a new generation]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Sandtown-Winchester,Policing,Freddie Gray]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/ZV37AQMT7FAHLPINMJIWDO7FN4.jpg?auth=e03cd3a0b256fb44c66e1ce2ba485ced0c91408ee33f355d53d9255ef8798568&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1500</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/ripple-effects/federal-workers-hunting-for-new-jobs-S6M5MM3WXVEJPCWOQPZLXVFYOM/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T02:07:39.72Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-23T02:07:39.72Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Federal workers who want out are finding a tough job market]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Federal workers]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/U25XR5WHGBAIVJDPIZAY57FOLM.jpg?auth=48d25a1ead63da673300249bafd677c78c6c78aecd5414b5f384182d787b4bab&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2663&amp;height=1500</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/opinion/column/teacher-education-cuts-2Q347VVOG5BPVJMOUFRGIYJZRQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T02:06:39.534Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-23T02:06:39.534Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Doing less with more has become more of a reality for teachers]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/QEWCY2OINNHR7I5EKVSP2R6WP4.jpg?auth=a8fe65a5ead66ba5efff454b6aefd173a17f6d67327241075a655d636ea8c465&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2663&amp;height=1500</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/ripple-effects/how-to-prepare-your-finances-uncertainty-at-work-4IIDKNMJERGPHIMIIGTAM3F47A/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T02:04:21.805Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-23T02:04:21.805Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Facing uncertainty at work? Here’s how you can prepare your finances]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Federal workers,Donald Trump]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/NZ73UNRTYNHWNNZRIGTPA2YAGM.jpg?auth=b6aa8367a24bf2ba974a3375154f38668b570e4c8eea2972810b9b3a84ebd664&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=3375</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/ripple-effects/federal-worker-career-change-resources-KDWN65B2J5F3RDXR7QIJ5CGPGY/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T02:03:22.682Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-23T02:03:22.682Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Thinking about a career change? Here’s how federal workers can get started. ]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Federal workers]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/V3SLLMO4XJBS5GLUDMTXBM3KSA.jpg?auth=6fdb976f23ad0771a4f89ada875a9181569fa034c7e3f5bcfd8f36c6b6091529&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=3375</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/nasir-majied-towson-university-fatal-shooting-baltimore-county-MXAH43Q5YBB3BAAYE2KIXAZOWY/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T01:46:55.107Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-23T01:46:55.107Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Police arrest suspect in killing of Towson University student Nasir Majied]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Express Desk,Baltimore County Police Department,Towson]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/J27ABHRXI5GIVFCRWBG243MTTQ.JPG?auth=9ae898d487c566ae58886dc2075c5b05f40ceb6fcb8f6a62fab59f7856c0709d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1915</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore County Police officers search for evidence following a shooting that occurred at the traffic circle along York Road in Towson on June 5. 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members at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington, D.C., on Monday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/climate-environment/weather/baltimore-weather-strong-winds-hail-tornado-L323GXDUEBC5RDPR4DL6NUPBWE/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T01:07:37.228Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-23T01:07:37.228Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Strong winds could hit Baltimore area, with low chance of tornadoes and hail]]></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/YIEL6A7BGBFXZFY6BOOARJNZXE.JPG?auth=19dd2d76468d414811aec38d1d3e921609a31643c0a7471fb574d17da745b52d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1815</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Winds could reach up to 60 mph with a low chance of isolated hail and a brief tornado threat Monday afternoon.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/anne-arundel-county-crofton-school-redistricting-VCHPYRITIZAFHHTWFOKV45YNII/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-22T22:54:15.578Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-22T22:54:15.578Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Anne Arundel County must delay redistricting of Crofton schools]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/4B4QMGWCSJD7TIS5KMHDYYHY6M.jpg?auth=99777634e1c2923b294c0a070c717330a56ba12c4dad71bfa36087005113fb7e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5287&amp;height=3525</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Anne Arundel County Schools Superintendent Mark Bedell (left) and Chief Operating Officer William “Bill” Heiser listen to public comments about proposed school redistricting plans during a meeting at Annapolis Middle School in April 2025.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/obituaries/jill-smokler-scary-mommy-brain-cancer-JJ4HQRGI5REYVLIEEA2QEAFZKY/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-22T22:11:12.78Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-22T22:11:12.78Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Jill Smokler, author and creator of Scary Mommy blog, dies at 48]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Parenting,Obituary,Pikesville]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/EPIM73THDRHPPJDMVBBOAJQBDU.JPG?auth=5d272a41e75f95071631ed55200bcb83d5dcdde111408a63ff53886408264b1d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8640&amp;height=5760</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Jill Smokler.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/prince-georges-sheriff-john-carr-motorcycle-surgery-QIE4T6QMTRFZRP2YYMTIDMPOJE/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-22T21:59:56.589Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-22T21:59:56.589Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Prince George's Sheriff John Carr talks about his motorcycle accident]]></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/SNIS454GN5ENLDKBNI7OV5ZPAU.png?auth=df2351e4515759aae0f4be41e884708e1ba286c7be98855a993554a378916afd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1080&amp;height=720</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Prince George's County Sheriff John Carr was in a motorcycle accident at the end of May.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/black-suv-hit-and-run-hanna-wegayhou-F46XGELD3JBRJD7IMI653H6FO4/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-22T21:44:18.806Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-22T21:44:18.806Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Police search for black SUV in connection to fatal hit and run in Silver Spring]]></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/LHUZTPO3FVGWZBTPP37IJ4FZMM.jpg?auth=bd8656117fefa8c6bdf712a9e579651a56f67e9c84d1b48ffce16a0d3183a6b0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=900&amp;height=600</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Detectives are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the vehicle involved in a fatal hit and run collision that occurred on Friday in Silver Spring.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/banner-pr/doug-coffelt-svp-advertising-banner-QWPZR2NQGJGB3MPSDVEDUGDFSI/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-22T21:14:10.675Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-22T21:14:10.675Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The Banner names Doug Coffelt as senior vice president of advertising]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[xAppleNews,xFactiva,xFeedback,xFlipboard,xGoogleNews,xMSN,xRecirculation,xObitsPromo,xSocialNewsDesk,xTextToSpeech,Press room]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/6MSKH3RCWNHDNFJO3IWM7ESBF4.jpeg?auth=c391360ff87a69d9f7dd019a307f100cd407b7e4796262d53290d9f65f8e771b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=500&amp;height=500</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Doug Coffelt is The Banner’s new senior vice president of advertising. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/montgomery-parks-e-bikes-trails-3KDJQ3B2GRBQ7LJSXCLH66AR7Q/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-22T21:06:56.605Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-22T21:06:56.605Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Montgomery Parks permits e-bikes on natural-surface trails]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/I7MB4H7GXZDDFEY73OTT6CYQIY.jpg?auth=24e8e8fb64164e10f9360a12b8f36a7a787f6aeb6092ec92b9baa97c58a3a60c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4096&amp;height=2731</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[As of June 18, certain types of e-bikes will be allowed on natural-surface trails, including adaptive mountain bikes designed for riders with disabilities. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/wizards-nba/washington-wizards-extension-trae-young-ZVU3VAX7QZFWFE5ULC3M6TSDGI/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-22T21:02:58.565Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-22T21:02:58.565Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Trae Young agrees to a 4-year extension with Washington Wizards]]></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/OGW3TB5C4BEC5HNJNMCBB6XSD4.jpg?auth=052019d5fd6413f1036766f59fccdd6f091a4333dd21a1af9b60324ec0b7b251&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3518&amp;height=2345</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[FILE - Washington Wizards guard Trae Young attempts a technical foul free throw against the New Orleans Pelicans on March 8.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/william-bill-heiser-baltimore-county-superintendent-VNSGWQ4PDZHVBKPNPQSC6DHNBM/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-22T20:36:40.977Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-22T20:36:40.977Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Anne Arundel leader to be the new Baltimore County superintendent]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Education Hub]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/NVOGWJ7OBVH5DGRFKKQDYUVUW4.JPG?auth=66e1f4b7e9bed14fad58f88de73cee47e0a2297dc9b1b421ac51a3eb73820463&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4500&amp;height=3001</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[William “Bill” Heiser, the chief operating officer of Anne Arundel County Public Schools, will be the new superintendent of Baltimore County Public Schools. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/obituaries/clive-davis-music-mogul-columbia-obituary-FMMXDH6UGNBFXE36MSFM6JIGLU/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-22T20:23:46.751Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-22T20:23:46.751Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Clive Davis, music industry star-maker, dies at 94]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Wire,AP,xAppleNews,Obituaries and deaths]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/OQSDA443MJE3XHB2VIZ2F34RCE.jpg?auth=333d448fc260a69349fa13e016c112f08e2b95ff0e997660e5892ee241ecc6df&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Clive Davis, chief creative officer of Sony Music, appears during press day in Beverly Hills, California, in 2014, prior to Davis’ annual pre-Grammy gala.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/f-16-fighter-jet-restricted-airspace-hagerstown-western-maryland-LYYBXE4VW5C7PDMXLR7EA666XU/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-22T20:14:54.809Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-22T20:14:54.809Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[F-16 fighter jet intercepts civilian plane over Hagerstown]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[partner,WJZ,xAppleNews,United States Department of Defense]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/DESO4UUBZNFKLKWZ46XVUGVTL4.jpg?auth=9ba15436424b8f62cc8ace63c5206bc23581f2799245ab5055647bf80eac3db0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7285&amp;height=4857</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft flies in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility in June.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/bowie-plane-crash-victims-identified-Z62VQP2DOBHRJD25GKC42HNNZQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-22T20:06:31Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-22T20:06:31Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Authorities identify 3 men killed in Bowie plane crash ]]></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/NSPCZYJ6FJCG3MSK7IBZUA5GK4.jpg?auth=8ca68c78b1c16a95d82891cd98248a8f235c02c846d9ed198120db5977701e12&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The cause of a small plane crash in Bowie is under investigation.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/transportation/baltimore-sail-250-inner-harbor-traffic-55ZAOJ6QZNCN7PZEMJQ3BUROR4/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-22T20:02:26.235Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-22T20:02:26.235Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Sail250 is coming to Baltimore. Here’s what you need to know to get around.]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[sailing,Inner Harbor,Transportation]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/7YSK2YSSAVEWVOWD6BPKN24TKY.jpg?auth=df653cce1777ac84bbfcded72488ac68f5542aa3b1a9389b4acbd6ef42d904f4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5173&amp;height=3449</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Baltimore City Department of Transportation recommends using public transit to get around during Sail250. MTA buses, the Light RailLink and the Metro SubwayLink will be available throughout the week. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-city-connect-shoes-event-NGWWARELEJAS7FNIUIIWMFLULU/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-22T19:32:52.022Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-22T19:32:52.022Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Orioles to hold City Connect shoe release event]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore Orioles,Orioles]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/QUKQU63DOFCYHJVBVB63NNWRR4.jpg?auth=864121ca34c29f294c6b8a331d4e01f37dfcf53105035f1fe4ba29c4a47f6cab&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2400&amp;height=1600</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Orioles’ City Connect shoes.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/fatal-bike-crash-victim-identified-45R6U5LMP5FRRL6R2S2DRGLVNY/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-22T18:34:41.136Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-22T18:34:41.136Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Police identify bicyclist who died after he was struck by car in White Oak]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Montgomery County]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/IRLUFHV5RRDS5P7HXE2T2LY4UE.jpg?auth=8bb26eda087915e9865213c03703dd824474cdff09d37a7d3238e2c014fe75c1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3762&amp;height=2508</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A Silver Spring man who was killed after being struck by a car in White Oak last week was identified by police on Monday as 45-year-old Minh Q. Vu.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/voter-guide/maryland-voter-guide-2026-24CQJDVUAVCIVIFJECKCDXMFPU/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-22T18:31:00.93Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-22T18:31:00.93Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Maryland voter guide 2026]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[xAppleNews,xSocialNewsDesk,xTextToSpeech,xPublicFeeds]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/XTD52JLR35FOZEKE7QYJ5BPGEU.jpg?auth=8fa58d0360e0f7db2aa660c3dc4f6b0a4beb47fbf3db9d8757b588c08e504847&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2250</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/phylicia-barnes-killing-michael-johnson-life-terms-ZAO3WIYW7ZALPIGRCCMM6VYAAI/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-22T17:31:03.277Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-22T17:31:03.277Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Man cleared in 2010 Phylicia Barnes killing gets 2 life terms in rape case]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/TYQ7ATQVKNBQHFTV6I52KG6DOU.png?auth=d4f0f80960ee02d16934c234ec634a345f5d306d53d533bfc30cb60eabe44822&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1688&amp;height=1125</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Michael Maurice Johnson was sentenced Monday to two consecutive life terms plus 25 years for raping a young woman.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-blaze-alexander-father-FPQ4CT2HKRFWLIZEN54MOBTPRQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-22T17:21:07.29Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-22T17:21:07.29Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Orioles’ Blaze Alexander has never lost his childhood joy from baseball]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore Orioles,Orioles,MLB]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/4HONAKJJ4NERDMPEMW6QBVMEDI.jpg?auth=d3803520230e97f63f498bf08a9d5847375ca6ced7844e010fa149fe8bdf8cb4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5353&amp;height=3569</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Since May 25, Blaze Alexander has a .446 batting average and 1.194 OPS.]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>