<?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/sports/nationals-mlb/washington-nationals-daylen-lile-gold-glove-finalist-AVBSHRIRLNBHTCR3AWKGZBFYVM/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-14T20:08:11.32Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-14T20:08:11.32Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Nationals’ Daylen Lile is a Gold Glove finalist]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/RLQQ6KJPKVALBMX3S22Q7FUUZY.jpg?auth=f3bf658d2ede1948844a7499941749998ca51cd3fc32449d87c7a6ba167555c8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=678</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Nationals left fielder Daylen Lile catches a fly ball hit by Orioles first baseman Pete Alonso during a game on June 27.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/andy-harris-dan-schwartz-debate-XJ3HKGOMCND5BPUM4ZOIASQ5RM/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-14T20:03:09.084Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-14T20:03:09.084Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Watch what led up to Andy Harris’ now-viral postdebate press conference]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Andy Harris,Election 2026]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/EYBQTQCYAFCNTAXTOOENRCZMUQ.jpg?auth=162b03b883a880b4a1649ccbae7d78724e9da95b9926ab8394fdbaaa14e125db&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4574&amp;height=3049</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[U.S. Rep. Andy Harris refuses to take questions from a reporter following a debate Tuesday in Cambridge.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/andy-harris-dan-schwartz-PBGGONHMBVFKZBFUBOPY4DHPNA/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-14T19:37:28.083Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-14T19:37:28.083Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Andy Harris scolds audience during 1st District debate with Dan Schwartz]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Andy Harris,Election 2026]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/Q4X3Z7HL7FD73AOC3HXMAYCINI.jpg?auth=5d3e36096e8926df8f81a1ca2ed4beae021fb02a368a8af79bd06976d34dda0c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5616&amp;height=3744</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[U.S. Rep. Andy Harris, right, and Democratic candidate Dan Schwartz speak to each other ahead of a League of Women Voters forum at the Chesapeake Grove Intergenerational Center in Cambridge on Tuesday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/blu-ca-baltimore-peninsula-XSNIJT43XJFRJDBDB3KSKCBPLM/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-14T19:32:13.42Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-14T19:32:13.42Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Blü Cā nears opening in Baltimore Peninsula]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Restaurants,Baltimore Peninsula]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/MB34GBPATBGZ3HXVVI24GSVR7I.jpg?auth=6a62c3aa68d6b58b7b384bf48a2170c94d6e12d701c049329cb5ea536af4c2e4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4032&amp;height=2688</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore Peninsula welcomed its newest tenant at a ribbon cutting Wednesday, though the splashy Jamaican-Chinese fusion restaurant won’t open to the public until later this month.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/growth-development/harborplace-baltimore-mcb-real-estate-brandon-scott-NMAJY4EPWVHSJPZ6KAVN4GUZLI/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-14T19:23:11.878Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-14T19:23:11.878Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore Harborplace: Mayor Brandon Scott wants pavilions torn down]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Harborplace,Inner Harbor,Baltimore City,Brandon Scott]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/RCLZ4QSJF5CDRJOVJ5TVNDHE2Y.JPG?auth=e0562be1ac85e8fc9c37b4214a8f16209f5b4de49b5bad3f3ad3e7bab2c6c456&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5060&amp;height=3373</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Mayor Brandon Scott speaks during Impact Maryland at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore on Wednesday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/baltimore-police-officers-misconduct-convicted-BA6UYLKV5NAJ7DJMCOG4TT4INU/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-14T19:23:07.136Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-14T19:23:07.136Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Judge convicts Baltimoe Police Officers Menachem Rosenbloom and Mordechai Mandelbaum]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore Police Department,Baltimore Circuit Court,State's Attorney for Baltimore City,Police reform,Policing]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/GSFYQ3VUOBEL7NJ32BMYJLFXWY.JPG?auth=b280f0de142e114b38d1872cef5e4873e15e9b372478b7ed65ecb253c1f31f20&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Officers Menachem Rosenbloom and Mordechai Mandelbaum were indicted in Baltimore Circuit Court following an investigation into their conduct related to an arrest in 2025.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/things-to-do/what-to-know-baltimore-running-festival-2026-AZY32YJR75CMJJNULO2VIYKDTU/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-14T18:35:05.12Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-14T18:35:05.12Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore Running Festival: Traffic and everything else you need to know]]></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/v2/5XEUEMZGIZFJDLBVL3HAONZZGM.jpg?auth=45b79e282e9076b76c2cb9672d10f82d1a57fb53fcb72371cc2df6009c90745c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6240&amp;height=4160</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Marathon runners during the Baltimore Running Festival in 2024.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/arts/mansion-at-strathmore-new-name-CMGYC3MFJNHX7FAKXHKZ2DW2Y4/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-14T18:22:13.012Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-14T18:22:13.012Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The Mansion at Strathmore has a new name after a record-breaking donation]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Montgomery County,Theater]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/UDOBOCWHHFGBBGWSFOIDIQU4LM.jpg?auth=2d0d98a7130033ec30da0fe5447212fc6ef68b3258042fc5cd483425fd91e062&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4032&amp;height=2688</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Strathmore’s original venue will now be referred to as The Trawick Mansion at Strathmore. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/parkville-bge-power-surge-damage-UPQA2HPUQBGXHHAUNFHUIHCAJ4/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-14T18:20:53.031Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-14T18:20:53.031Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[After outages and fires, Parkville neighbors want answers from BGE]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/P22H3SGKT5BYFDFG47EKW2Y6WA.JPEG?auth=c8bdbd32d67a4f0094681b32461176391011b59b6a0c79bb9ab8ad786e7c2cc0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5712&amp;height=3213</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Jeff Karowich points out bushes in his backyard that caught fire after a downed line fell in his yard in the evening of Sept. 3.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/barc-donald-trump-usda-agricultural-research-3MBEGJBMK5AHXJHZUXSVCPK24M/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-14T18:18:44.577Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-14T18:18:44.577Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Judge halts Trump's proposed closure of Beltsville Agricultural Research Center]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Prince George's County,Donald Trump,Department of Natural Resources]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/HXEC6ZTUKZD55GYUHFHEFCIT3E.jpg?auth=ff79e49a20b049b2dffe7f536d79fa0c85d9c96be33fdc8f89805811c5124159&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s flagship research facility in Beltsville will remain open for now, after a federal judge in California halted the Trump administration’s plans to shutter it.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/woodlawn-high-school-student-gun-arrest-7DNKH76P4ZG7FP57YCN3MNHI5Y/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-14T17:58:35.454Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-14T17:58:35.454Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Student arrested after being found with loaded firearm at Woodlawn High School]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Express Desk,Woodlawn High School,Woodlawn,Gun violence]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/PLVFUVII4NHYBGQXMNIJBEE7YI.JPG?auth=4eb1ecfd5a73126256eb71c8a0c0cf65a3f4e7f80fa037349170628c89a3a738&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2031</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A Woodlawn High School student was found with a loaded gun on Wednesday morning.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/ravens-practice-trey-hendrickson-jakobi-lane-return-5BT2GKWITRHXNFZRTQGUJ5JXV4/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-14T17:55:18.77Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-14T17:55:18.77Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ja’Kobi Lane, Trey Hendrickson return to Ravens practice]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore Ravens,Lamar Jackson]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/23CQENIWRFATBF3NUAM7GZ5XBA.jpg?auth=3410470f323cc382bef33206436e766ec7efd7c68e94d4996772d457c6695f56&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5129&amp;height=3419</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ravens outside linebacker Trey Hendrickson takes to the field before the team's Week 2 game against the New Orleans Saints.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/voter-guide/2026/maryland/ga/delegates/maryland-house-of-delegates-district-9a-VBLTPSK6UZEQTFY23AWIH62SYI/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-14T17:36:29.401Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-14T17:36:29.401Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Maryland House of Delegates District 9A: 2026 Maryland Voter Guide]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Voter guide 2026,xAppleNews,xFactiva,xFeedback,xFlipboard,xGoogleNews,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/C2CDCTLPIRABNFMFNNOOW65FRA.png?auth=5104b42a384bfd84bbd8858edc1e2a8624fd625b8870117f8c66fda16e659e75&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/impact-maryland-2026-live-updates-TV2ZH5FGYFC3TLLNR3DMVVRIMQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-14T18:46:33.143Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-14T18:46:33.143Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Impact Maryland: Mayor Scott weighs next political move]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[xTextToSpeech,xAppleNews,live blog]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/5NEVKAEJE5BQJMAMITJM3ZABME.JPG?auth=c45bf03284d63db21a5979b5b429386441bca66dc149759aaf0a592ce77607a4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7573&amp;height=5049</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Moderator Emily Opilo, a Baltimore City Hall Reporter at The Banner, has a conversation with Mayor Brandon Scott during Impact Maryland.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/pedestrian-killed-colesville-RUOVJ6B55BGP3KIGQXXYNLKFWE/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-14T17:26:26.622Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-14T17:26:26.622Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[A pedestrian was struck and killed in a vehicular crash in Colesville Wednesday]]></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/v2/4AKS2RTTDZDMZPZ6CFXBXIJSCI.jpg?auth=ecb121bde01e97f6856ea4b1b025c64b72178e6af2149684e1076e9eb546fb62&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4257&amp;height=2838</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A woman was killed crossing the street in Colesville on Wednesday morning which also caused traffic delays in the area, Montgomery County Police said.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/lifestyle/markoffs-haunted-forest-scare-actor-training-ZLKM4WDBHRA3XC5PNTIITZZNI4/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-14T16:50:10.404Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-14T16:50:10.404Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Markoff's Haunted Forest: What it's like to be a scare actor at one of Maryland's spookiest attractions]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Montgomery County,Halloween]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/3DUQUHIQJNB4BO34IDOCCBHXFY.jpg?auth=321f065c22ccad5af00f0cb11129435358ef6a17e8d775c8268dd1d12401b047&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5382&amp;height=3588</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Banner reporter Hannah Yasharoff at the church scene at Markoff’s Haunted Forest in Dickerson.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sponsored-content/a-milestone-in-community-safety-over-12000-free-gun-locks-distributed-in-anne-arundel-county-K6XIFQIBHBCXNITTYXAPJNYKS4/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-14T16:34:58.888Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-14T16:34:58.888Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[A milestone in community safety: Over 12,000 free gun locks distributed in Anne Arundel County]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[xMNS,xMobileApp,xFlipboard,xAppleNews,xGoogleNews,xSocialNewsDesk,Sponsored Content,xSCrecirc]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/W6D6QSYWB5DPJPMLOZ5XPQTX7A.jpg?auth=62817f637578cf2f94a283e10f2b372d3ef32ef7a684871f63677c6d37ba56f4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=940&amp;height=788</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sponsored-content/private-school-guide-2026-EGGQUUHJZBC2DIQEQX5CBKJGHE/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-14T15:57:27.723Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-14T15:57:27.723Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Private School Guide 2026]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[xMNS,xMobileApp,xFlipboard,xAppleNews,xGoogleNews,xSocialNewsDesk,Sponsored Content,xSCrecirc]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/FXBTSKPQFFHH3BGNZX7XA6FIFQ.png?auth=1df7caf61010e210ce12b64fb3806f1eba32ca843684b31c4f7021c08005c196&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1720&amp;height=1030</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/baltimore-county-paramedic-masturbation-plea-SZDJCPBHPVF2PNGBAMBFO6V7MU/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-14T15:29:11.441Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-14T15:29:11.441Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore County paramedic Christopher M. Carroll pleads guilty in masturbation case]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/MQXPBEBQ5BBRBJKZYN7D3CUEJA.jpg?auth=7aa76d2b81b816e99289612c63359e0b793a8df2a265a57a0bf096db2cf4bf1e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4032&amp;height=2688</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore County paramedic Chris Carroll pleaded guilty to urinating and ejaculating on his colleagues’ food and personal items at Baltimore County Circuit Court in Towson Friday morning.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/baltimore-county/baltimore-county-paramedic-christopher-carroll-sentence-MBOA4HDCQZGP7GTCSSTONSRWF4/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-14T15:26:40.562Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-14T15:26:40.562Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore County paramedic gets 25 years in masturbation case]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/Z5NUY4CZTBASBJD3TMGZS2KKIY.JPG?auth=be96d632616576352d2c64d38965e569961843f5d51a6192e6018b19e0d5786f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4897&amp;height=3265</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Paramedic Christopher M. Carroll was sentenced Tuesday morning at the Circuit Court for Baltimore County in Towson.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/voter-guide/2026/howard-county/howard-county-executive-526PZY4S3ZHLRGFQTWBLGXAKLU/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-14T15:18:14.994Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-14T15:18:14.994Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Howard County Executive: 2026 Maryland Voter Guide]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Voter guide 2026,Howard County,xAppleNews,xFactiva,xFeedback,xFlipboard,xGoogleNews,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/WAIPQ7IKJBARXJMRMBWYWZWA2M.png?auth=eb11e4f5fae431ec9f08ba7c5aa4e57a25ca4d819a2b5e113111672a3b1ff789&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/ravens-mark-andrews-falcons-drops-isaiah-likely-contract-lamar-jackson-3LTLQXS2FRGBZBCABBQHLI2LXI/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-14T15:15:39.168Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-14T15:15:39.168Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ravens tight end Mark Andrews' season isn't as bad as you think]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore Ravens,Jesse Minter,Mark Andrews,Lamar Jackson]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/SEBTE44G2ZC3JOOFMDALOC4AUM.jpg?auth=5bcc6029285922d4979cf0e83543d25044b4ebdde321466d096f7712ca54fa42&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=683</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ravens tight end Mark Andrews runs after a catch against the Atlanta Falcons in overtime.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/orioles-podcast-free-agents-trevor-rogers-ASRY5R43JRBX3NXRUCGQEDK3SM/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-14T15:12:01.649Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-14T15:12:01.649Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Orioles podcast: How many free agents will the Orioles retain?]]></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/v2/5JOJJGGLJFFHBAJJL46GLKB7PE.png?auth=c4328b0fef8dd6a178428f9b0e4858952d947131934c06d2ac5f0b22160508e8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/voter-guide/maryland-voter-guide-2026-24CQJDVUAVCIVIFJECKCDXMFPU/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-14T15:10:31.978Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-14T15:10:31.978Z</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/NY7ATD5OQZAQRFXMJIMTGL7RGY.png?auth=e96baafe0a701d5e8cd2838f4d98134d80484448b9a4b4e94725d7f0587c836c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1280&amp;height=743</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/voter-guide/2026/prince-georges-county/prince-georges-board-of-education-district-3-67PAQKBY4VDEHOHIF43R7H226M/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-14T15:07:26.879Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-14T15:07:26.879Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Prince George’s County Board of Education District 3: 2026 Maryland Voter Guide]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Voter guide 2026,xAppleNews,xFactiva,xFeedback,xFlipboard,xGoogleNews,xPublicFeeds,xRecirculation,xSCrecirc,xSocialNewsDesk,xTextToSpeech,xMobileApp]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/IGYI3EMBHNDWDMGO44ZSZQEYZQ.png?auth=43b8ca75fa791d5f155e707e5d5ef99cc0d430dbe83abd396ef1cc5ef02bb215&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/voter-guide/2026/prince-georges-county/prince-georges-board-of-education-district-6-NQGRWC2T3ZDWXLVHRPW5NRMXFM/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-14T15:07:24.666Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-14T15:07:24.666Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Prince George’s County Board of Education District 6: 2026 Maryland Voter Guide]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Voter guide 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Schools]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/XUEF3WWW6ZC3RMGDQ4EWFR7P5U.jpg?auth=d250e3188e02220398f5bcffaec8444fb1d90d480b237a2ef04b0209d3d58b0a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6041&amp;height=4027</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore’s charter school students earned higher scores on the state’s English test in the elementary and middle school grades.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/giant-food-lion-website-app-down-JQT5DBI4WFFTRGC2VMU6CNYRKM/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-14T14:12:23.16Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-14T14:12:23.16Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Giant, Food Lion websites and apps down due to ‘cybersecurity incident’]]></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/ORKVYGCBB5ABJIX2AOCI6MQVNA.jpg?auth=cde83b4d1a6f52a950f29cd9023b0cc6ec787f2ddfb311eb7620b18b2345cf0c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4768&amp;height=2861</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Food Lion and Giant Food’s websites and apps are down amid a cybersecurity threat affecting their parent company, Ahold Delhaize.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/obituaries/claudia-bismark-fells-point-obituary-JFYZ6D33QVD25NWVQ4GSRSMCWI/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-14T14:05:39.893Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-14T14:05:39.893Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Claudia Bismark, artist killed in Fells Point, remembered for creativity]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Obituaries and deaths,Obituary]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/MMKJRZUYBZE2RFYCIEQK5PSD7M.jpg?auth=71f7aa622a4ecc752aab7fb08cc4eb35e5538feb67cafcf70e511262da3133f8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1849&amp;height=1849</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Claudia Bismark.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/higher-education/benjamin-jancewicz-umd-club-tennis-team-K34NSFRUD5BV5CQOL7YWGDW5RQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-14T13:29:12.717Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-14T13:29:12.717Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[How a forgotten illustration led to UMD club tennis team’s suspension]]></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/QUL4ZS3Y5ZDJFPL4PFN3AUYUVM.jpg?auth=ed7f8894e2e79d2292849c05c8565c43d856a17121f1d6b450d20a63b83013ea&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3402&amp;height=2268</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Benjamin Jancewicz created a image to illustrate the Confederate history of the Maryland state flag, which was then used nine years later by the UMD club tennis team.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/waverly-storefronts-readers-react-5CW4A5VIUFFM3FKXXNHI63J76A/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-14T10:20:45.348Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-14T10:20:45.348Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Waverly readers’ comments and why they’re 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step]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/LFXXY7I5KFH6LA53KXZ7SDT3EE.jpg?auth=20ba0ef5ccda3888fb37e582cd481050bcf42cb7b8fc7652bf9007a1172d5b64&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Wizards forward Kyshawn George reacts after hitting a 3-pointer against the Denver Nuggets last season.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/mujahid-muhammad-fbi-keys-GI7ZZF35PREGDCSEDXU4N7LMFA/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-14T09:30:01.444Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-14T09:30:01.444Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ex-school board member racked up contracts, connections before FBI search]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/7OMCTNBW3RAAPPWTLZ5OXYLLNM.jpg?auth=1951880e8888c9855bba07f73d9381db3f8d71a4408fd2b8fc9a3057c33ee60a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4853&amp;height=3235</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Mujahid Muhammad, center, resigned from the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners on Sept. 30, the same day FBI agents searched the building where he operates KEYS Development.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/military-intelligence-mental-health-BZHUKJXSKZHEDM675UZUQTBOGA/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-14T09:30:01.821Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-14T09:30:01.821Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[What to know about mental health in Maryland’s intelligence community]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/6PROVS2A3RCTXGI4M7QVMPNUVY.JPG?auth=6a830bbc39a923188bb2e721ed7a444e158318bb469a7c817a3273ae883015f8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5606&amp;height=3737</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[After a suicide cluster at Fort Meade this summer, the Anne Arundel County installation that’s home to Cyber Command and the National Security Agency held a stand-down day and is working to provide more resources to those working there.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/capitals-nhl/capitals-lose-hurricanes-4-2-QPEWHTW7SRANZFQSWPM57NMWKE/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-14T02:09:34.962Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-14T02:09:34.962Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Capitals fall to Hurricanes on the road]]></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/BGNYIYTMGFC4VA5LCMOWEUPDDA.jpg?auth=d315cdd339e2acfd25dd6e9497cd4e0044434887330f73e2b56ca553d116b10a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=683</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Alex Tuch (89) of the Washington Capitals skates with the puck guarded by K'andre Miller (19) of the Carolina Hurricanes during the second period.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/cassandra-mcrae-murder-sentencing-GDYRFIIXLJFFXGLCDHKCSZVKGA/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-14T01:45:35.028Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-14T01:45:35.028Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Woman gets 140 years for orchestrating murder of Baltimore educator]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[State's Attorney for Baltimore City,Baltimore Circuit Court,Homicides,Gun violence]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/OWX33ZFF6FDJDGEI6UJIZCTNWY.jpg?auth=0e810f5a6f337fae857cb404106b6e6f4feb3236d1e57c3c9b90837b707c0607&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4032&amp;height=3024</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Cassandra McRae, 38, of Northeast Baltimore, was sentenced for orchestrating a triple shooting that killed pre-K paraeducator Antoinette Jennings.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/wes-moore-transportation-development-4ED23SYBKZCLFIQZUZ6HOU24VY/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-14T01:31:26.507Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-14T01:31:26.507Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Moore administration unveils plans to demolish State Center, redevelop 28-acre site]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Wes Moore,Real estate]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/UQJWY5SAINC7NC4HGS4NIN7D5I.JPG?auth=e587ef04488504aedf3bc063816fa437c22750fd14032da4333ed248590e64e8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1686</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Moore administration wants to tear down State Center in Baltimore and build a mixed-use campus in its 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Aisha Braveboy have requested the return of $7.6 million in grant funding awarded to a local organization tied to Oriadha.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/baltimore-fire-stricker-street-ZV6SSOUIWJC7TGETFSINEUPCPA/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-14T00:51:48.664Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-14T00:51:48.664Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Murder charges dropped against man accused in fire that killed firefighters]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[partner,WJZ,xAppleNews,Fires,Baltimore Fire Department]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/BIIYPOGHWFFEFKSAZ22S6RNJEY.png?auth=1f2beaf310924e58f2950f4b3ebdb6c5e9351988d2012fdeda3e2d51b05e09ab&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1230&amp;height=839</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The memorial at the site of the deadly 2022 Stricker Street fire honors three Baltimore firefighters who died: Lt. Kelsey Sadler, Lt. Paul Butrim and EMT/firefighter Kenny Lacayo.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/columbia-woman-vulture-appeal-A47UT3GXEVFHPCBOSVVOJNRARU/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-14T00:26:27.016Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-14T00:26:27.016Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Columbia woman who fed raw meat to vultures loses appeal]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Howard County]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/WL46O7ZF6NCRZMMTVBJZ4EEEXY.JPG?auth=7d7f07ae13588895cb03cca0fe570731d24dbfffe67b28100cf12857ef98713c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2080</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A judge found against the appeal of a woman who fed black vultures raw chicken in her yard in Columbia’s Glenmont neighborhood.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/judge-cancels-trump-lmd-ads-P6F4JAUTGNHPPA3NBSQMKVM5ZE/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-13T23:58:03.253Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-13T23:58:03.253Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Judge cancels taxpayer-funded Trump ads put on air by Columbia-based company]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/SZHL2FUJ7VFVZJPT2QBQYMA5MU.JPG?auth=a32797f04599a2917f86d3533294e46dfa9c8629e4021b31ae743b041bb0563e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5538&amp;height=3692</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[President Donald Trump delivers a speech in Edgemere last week touting plans for a submarine manufacturing facility at Tradepoint Atlantic.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/american-airlines-passenger-racial-slurs-layne-lundeen-charges-DI6CFSXP4ZERRJEUNSFFH744NU/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-13T23:56:33.212Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-13T23:56:33.212Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Passenger who allegedly spewed racist slurs on flight diverted to BWI indicted on federal charges]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[BWI,American Airlines]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/RDOJFS32TRHMPJCSHJNKJKNSNI.jpg?auth=3640aab2f9c6a3a064c3f1955d75d068f673da0cf7c6315d8975e5edfd57e5cd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5003&amp;height=3335</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[An American Airlines passenger who caused a flight to divert to Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport in September after police say he spewed racial slurs and profanity has been indicted on federal charges.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/climate-environment/power-grid-emergency-order-maryland-GIEC2DIERVCL3DVIZAPJFE52CM/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-13T23:15:59.97Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-13T23:15:59.97Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Energy Department issues emergency order to maintain mid-Atlantic grid]]></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/V35NZDUG5ZBBZOENNACE3IZVNQ.jpg?auth=8f8edc65d9b90f455e3cc3b5e9c1ef803bdf05afbe5ec0e6003bf15a8668e17b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5137&amp;height=3425</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The U.S. Department of Energy issued an emergency order to keep transmission lines and generation units operating this week.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/montgomery-county-teachers-tax-credit-TFIOTFYCABHHVAIANX7FL6M2JY/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-13T22:41:21.201Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-13T22:41:21.201Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Montgomery teachers could receive tax credit under new bill]]></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/v2/3TPPX4PHKJBD3PXUSC43TF6MTI.jpg?auth=7c29709625619ad2e1c5ac97cf4bda8efcc1aea60108ad2c74380334fd86149b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[More than 6,700 employees represented by SEIU Local 500 and the Montgomery County Education Association, the two MCPS unions, live outside the county.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/wes-moore-juvenile-crime-youth-auto-theft-LA7PNP4FERCQ7O3I7KLFTOPIWU/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-13T22:35:02.852Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-13T22:35:02.852Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[After high-profile crashes, Gov. Wes Moore orders targeted response to youth auto theft]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore City,Baltimore Police Department,Wes Moore,Department of Juvenile Services,Ivan Bates,Montgomery County,Youth Violence,car thefts,Vehicle crashes]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/ZHRVS27N2BDDJAS3HLOHHIXHUY.JPG?auth=24422e958318abee6de98ed96f14cfc2b088c6ed29e356522ed8ace4d04a398f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Governor Wes Moore speaks with reporters last week. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/religion/pope-has-part-of-lung-removed-in-surgery-that-confirms-lung-cancer-vatican-says-32RYVLM3X463SYZDTZWB3FCCAQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-13T22:02:29.207Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-13T22:02:29.207Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Pope Leo has part of lung removed in surgery that confirms lung cancer, Vatican says]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Associated Press,Wire,xAppleNews,Catholic Church]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/YBA67VNWX5FEXADAX353SBI5XY.jpg?auth=b0b4f2aa2ea096785e63bf770106e70cefc07270c7a023fa9bc0c9f9c8b0cd5e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=10576&amp;height=7051</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Pope Leo XIV, left, is greeted by the director of the Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic in Rome as the pontiff arrives for surgery on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/tupac-shakur-duane-davis-trial-WZVGQZN7QNEERNY26WNNDXUCVE/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-13T21:46:09.967Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-13T21:46:09.967Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Tupac Shakur: Ex-gang leader gets 40 years to life for orchestrating rap icon's murder]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Wire,AP,xAppleNews,Homicides,Hip-Hop]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/AX25WHULWBGP3NXFYTBHZKEUBE.jpg?auth=e4db2507001fe6807304fd9eef93e09ff824f8283b4625f8580e2d73cd9d3b04&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6814&amp;height=4542</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Duane Davis, center, arrives for a sentencing hearing after his murder conviction in the death of rapper Tupac Shakur on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026, in Las Vegas.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/philip-ateto-citation-jared-littmann-JLMXS7FZ3NG6JNGH3PGQ6LGNWU/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-13T19:58:33.759Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-13T19:58:33.759Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Annapolis reverses denial of citation to Black activist]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Annapolis,Anne Arundel County,Antisemitism]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/YYHT5YKA3NFQFCVBGUGNA7P77M.JPG?auth=6e2db9a3e58e6294abe02a560d308e2a180de6f161a9ae43365f62d0d663dd92&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8256&amp;height=5504</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Annapolis Mayor Jared Littmann faced criticism Monday night for denying a request for a ceremonial citation for activist Philip Omaya Ateto.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/truxtun-park-human-remains-identified-KWP5ER7EQVBBVDQRWAKV56CL7E/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-13T19:20:11.9Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-13T19:20:11.9Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Truxtun Park: Human remains identified as missing 33-year-old man]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Annapolis,Anne Arundel County]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/MPBRG7U5JRAYZEIPLHPGLUIHCY.JPG?auth=0a528c08920bb12f67dd83b28f3c72553ef7a47dec1a63b17a3e9613827900b8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8256&amp;height=5504</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Annapolis Police said the human remains found in Truxtun Park on Sept. 30 were identified as those of a 33-year-old Annapolis man missing since January.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/nick-mosby-interim-wnada-leader-RXJYAO3GHNG3ZKSGTZQ37GZAIY/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-13T19:09:45.132Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-13T19:09:45.132Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Nick Mosby named interim leader of North Avenue development authority]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/FKKR7YEMGVCVHLHE54XBV4RVZU.jpg?auth=39362d4addad49a60321986fbdec5d2a070ade4db551047f4f3c282e9ac85bdf&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4940&amp;height=3293</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Former Baltimore City Council President Nick Mosby has been tapped as interim leader of the West North Avenue Development Authority.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/higher-education/howard-university-umd-club-tennis-TZPZFHB6UFGMJJPA76ATLB7NFY/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-13T19:01:04.756Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-13T19:01:04.756Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Howard University calls for accountability in UMD investigation of racist graphic]]></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/AAUDU6VMCRFS5NK2MZRTFHNISI.jpg?auth=6e3db30fd52ef2c226aca3a8ebf3a4d1357db1b7cd628963d353117790272dee&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The president and club tennis team of Howard University, a historically Black college in Washington, D.C., condemned a racist graphic shared by the University of Maryland, College Park’s club tennis team. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/public-comment-montgomery-county-ptas-WNDFQCLATBAZXKLX7IZZWRZRJE/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-13T18:54:16.878Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-13T18:54:16.878Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The ‘hunger games signup’ for public comment is roiling Montgomery County PTAs]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Montgomery County,Public schools,Education Hub]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/SZ4K5DL7VBDNPA4YYTZG6RBO6Y.JPG?auth=63cde5d55c64613356e441351c99dbe8fac38c337e19940af1d6ce4f8ba02274&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2430&amp;height=1620</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Montgomery County Public Schools parent leaders are losing allocated time at the microphone to weigh in on the capital budget. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/overdose-metro-wheaton-station-7IVOTGVRVJCJHIIJPUCFI5EJSE/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-13T18:24:14.28Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-13T18:24:14.28Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[3 men overdose at Wheaton Metro station; 1 dies]]></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[Montgomery County Police found the three men alive but unresponsive Monday. One later died.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/rockville-teens-vote-3U4GN7M2GVEV3D6AZJMHYUXCLM/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-13T17:44:03.766Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-13T17:44:03.766Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Rockville officials will consider allowing teens as young as 16 to vote]]></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/XTWVACXED5GJVIWWC4DC6XZVVI.jpg?auth=ba73052f9255a81a20b406b3c3c87aa742ab6e2fc06680d70843c9c489bdc440&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5600&amp;height=3733</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Voting stations at the Engine House on Light Street in Federal Hill in June.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/transportation/new-speed-cameras-baltimore-school-zones-JS5PEWDWV5BS3G6DR3ORBWXJZE/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-13T17:28:03.489Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-13T17:28:03.489Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[New speed cameras to be installed near 5 Baltimore school zones]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Express Desk,Baltimore City Public Schools,Baltimore City Department of Transportation]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/POGDYNCBRVHHRCWNJCR7HDAK4A.JPG?auth=ef66e09b7623939baf7ad647fdf4b3f50d366447638ffe89c5597bb87ef980e1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4800&amp;height=3194</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The city’s Department of Transportation operates more than 160 speed cameras in school zones throughout Baltimore.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/anne-arundel-sheriff-ron-bateman-drug-dealer-book-IOWYQ43Z5VEB7JM6JANYH24MIY/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-13T17:25:41.61Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-13T17:25:41.61Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[How an ex-drug dealer convinced the cop who busted him to write a book]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Anne Arundel County,Anne Arundel County Police,Books,Drug use and addiction]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/X74AEP6TGZBMJLDJ7G4B5RLGAQ.JPG?auth=d247a994d92e76b87d39dbdb39185f30fd76c38f5c5627078c7bc5d3b4e1742f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Former Anne Arundel County Sheriff Ron Bateman, right, and former drug kingpin Billy Joe Nichols co-wrote a book about law enforcement and drug culture in working-class Pasadena in the 1980s.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/science-medicine/astronomy/spacex-jellyfish-cloud-dragon-launch-2V5RNBMHZ5HX7JS7RN55HIQPTY/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-13T16:45:17.373Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-13T16:45:17.373Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[SpaceX ‘jellyfish cloud’ lights up early-morning Maryland skies]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Express Desk,NASA]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/XB4LO2O7IREYREGXS6CBYOW3YM.JPG?auth=34716a3739f55e73e03014145a6f7a38753d6afbbcc3544958560ddaed184a3c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Marylanders caught a glimpse of a glowing “jellyfish cloud” Tuesday morning after a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched from Florida. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/climate-environment/chesapeake-bay-health-score-KFKVXWDF5RDHZHKJMDTZBNKWYA/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-13T14:00:01.795Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-13T14:00:01.795Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The Chesapeake Bay is at its healthiest in decades, report finds]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Climate change,Chesapeake Bay,Outdoor recreation,Gunpowder Falls State Park ,Water Contamination,Donald Trump]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/43GEAVHEYVFBDCIUDBPOUVHSCU.JPG?auth=9082ccda94e74cb74b4fb2e4847e38d5a19ea1210800892d1c893dc92ac22961&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4500&amp;height=3001</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Children play on the beach at Cape St. Claire in Annapolis last year. Data shows region-wide Chesapeake Bay cleanup efforts are resulting in “moderate“ improvement. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/housing/moore-build-baltimore-city-vacant-housing-OJ3OU2XMZZGMHBD7LT6MN2CFPI/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-13T13:59:11.557Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-13T13:59:11.557Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Campaigning in Baltimore, Gov. Wes Moore pledges ‘zero’ city vacants ]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Housing,Baltimore City,Affordable housing,Vacant homes]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/RJOQKJLJ7NB6NDCSJMU2RPUSIQ.jpg?auth=8875bfc334a4cd37f5b78d2ff5ef9aceb59e8aa1041830a2a00848994d521bb3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5545&amp;height=3697</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Gov. Wes Moore attends a community forum at Morning Star Baptist Church in Woodlawn, Monday. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/higher-education/maryland-college-tuition-discounts-QPMXDQDR6NEVPMGCSP44X2S2IQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-13T13:52:23.449Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-13T13:52:23.449Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Maryland universities are betting discounts will draw students]]></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/KGGFF2V5OREZ3JD6SJ67L5TYVQ.jpeg?auth=e83639bd81a6318e1f66316595358b366884ea71662ef639bba93e954342c21d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1023&amp;height=682</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Several Maryland colleges, including Mount St. Mary’s University, are offering new discounts on tuition to entice prospective students.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/opinion/column/leave-no-one-behind-political-slogans-LHZT5PAN7NCHVLYIDP26PZYMII/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-13T13:08:11.906Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-13T13:08:11.906Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Will ‘Leave no one behind’ last? Moore’s slogan will follow him.]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Annapolis,Election 2026,Wes Moore,Elections and campaigns]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/BON7IDFODZGAHCKUR2D5U466AA.jpg?auth=bd6c869a60a90f9fe5cd1516d1779d00f6f893cfc986b322d6a5a04806e06569&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6163&amp;height=4109</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[“Leave no one behind” has been Gov. Wes Moore’s campaign slogan since June 2021. He’s expanded it this year to include a slate.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/higher-education/maryland-club-tennis-racist-graphic-tournament-KIU2RAP5LJG6DAGG4LYFEXADW4/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-13T13:00:33.13Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-13T13:00:33.13Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[University of Maryland club tennis team suspended over racist graphic ]]></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/UYMQCA447RCOTKMA6XDXBNU3HI.jpg?auth=3813fe299eaa3c18cad0633b63087e2eaad06d1da21c39acbe5ab0d959ef920d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2000&amp;height=1289</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The club tennis team at the University of Maryland, College Park, was suspended for distributing materials containing a racist graphic, according to UMD officials.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/andy-harris-dan-schwartz-forum-R3P3VHH4JZBPBO7R4N24XTSVVU/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-13T12:59:31.181Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-13T12:59:31.181Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Harris, Schwartz meet in 1st Congressional District forum Tuesday]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Andy Harris,United States Congress (House and Senate),Election 2026]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/PW2TJEDJOJGWXMLQBLMKC3FEYE.jpg?auth=257977d3399f1c1b2c2e3c544c6cc40a6ae3e0567129886a5e3c530f7a0fbcd8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1862</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Republican Rep. Andy Harris, left, and Democratic candidate Dan Schwartz, right, will take part in a 1st District forum Tuesday in Cambridge.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/baltimore-pizza-pop-ups-porto-motzi-JXWKTR2TE5HBXMT2FWG7Q2GXWY/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-13T09:30:03.304Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-13T09:30:03.304Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore’s most exciting pizza is at these pop-ups]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Restaurants,Pizza,Pikesville]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/Y5RFUB6BFJFQZITLJI5AWYVNCM.jpg?auth=8af88dfb5de7115fe79f1ad002a4f347baf8011eebd3cfd47501924590c5b566&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5497&amp;height=3665</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Owner and chef August Braatz garnishes a pumpkin pie pizza at Porto Pizza, a pop-up hosted inside of Hello Trouble in Baltimore’s Hamilton neighborhood, on Saturday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/samuel-ogue-sentencing-modification-6NPYEZS2C5FTVB4BZTRI65UWK4/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-13T09:30:01.145Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-13T09:30:01.145Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Advocates decry reduced sentence for Towson man in sexual assault case]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/Z5NUY4CZTBASBJD3TMGZS2KKIY.JPG?auth=be96d632616576352d2c64d38965e569961843f5d51a6192e6018b19e0d5786f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4897&amp;height=3265</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Advocacy groups have condemned a Baltimore County judge’s decision late last month to modify the sentence of a Towson man who pleaded guilty to first-degree assault and fourth-degree sex offense.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/community-on-the-frontline-audit-N5Q2OCR52BACNJNYBY6HSQ5G3Y/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-13T01:26:38.241Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-13T01:26:38.241Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Prince George’s council members seek audit of nonprofits tied to peers]]></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/v2/5R4BAUCCBBHDVKPVDACJIBBLKE.jpg?auth=51461f88b4bb7db62c2b8e1cc6611cfa5c684ee1f176c0eaa3a31218033ab5a8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3332&amp;height=2222</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Prince George’s County Council member Sydney Harrison, along with his colleague Jolene Ivey, is calling for an independent audit of the council’s grants.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/commanders-nfl/commanders-dan-quinn-clock-management-job-security-YCPV73CA5RCY3ORKTVM7YPOLV4/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-12T22:25:13.001Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-12T22:25:13.001Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Here is Dan Quinn's new explanation for Washington's meltdown]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/6GHHD6WX3BARLPE2PQ6KYOWPEU.jpg?auth=0e8577c1b407ef0077fbe55ed4ed387a1f1f6282b2d18fe2c1c28634d708081e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4914&amp;height=3277</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn speaks during a press conference following his team’s tie with the New York Giants on Oct. 11.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/commanders-nfl/washington-commanders-new-york-giants-EERAHSUTABFD3JWYECCBWDKZGI/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-12T21:51:16.34Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-12T21:51:16.34Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The Commanders and Giants bumble their way to a deserved tie]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/ENQ2GR2JL5HC7NKCTMM52P7MHM.jpg?auth=64db00c68822fb20add3439988008ca991e8e3afe5bee035f4dc7400ce56df35&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Commanders’ defense, including defensive back Rasul Douglas, has wilted in second halves this year. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/ravens-lamar-jackson-ankle-browns-injury-cam-jurgens-jakobi-lane-trey-hendrickson-CPRCDHOQYBFYTBEMTVRGHXI2YA/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-12T21:45:06.868Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-12T21:45:06.868Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ravens’ Lamar Jackson ‘doing everything he can’ to play Sunday]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore Ravens,Lamar Jackson,Jesse Minter]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/ZE7VMWWGE5ALDOYIVJMNLCGCXM.JPG?auth=bd27a3c6c8ac63e04d369c522a43e6583bd0272d764622fa5c5dcd33ec7552de&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2120</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson twirls the football during warmups before the team’s Week 4 game against the Tennessee Titans.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/donald-trump-east-potomac-golf-course-NMDUQG4JLVAQVACYYA4RUWVVEI/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-12T21:35:54.211Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-12T21:35:54.211Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[East Potomac Golf Course: US judge halts tree-cutting at historic course]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Wire,AP,xAppleNews,Donald Trump,Parks,Golf]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/THP5JURWRNE6BLEXS7BPFYLJG4.jpg?auth=ee15eaf0ce4f0e8fe506c24b5c8b1ade0241423354714ff68bfc7c120a4266e6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6899&amp;height=4599</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A golfer walks past the stump of a large tree at the East Potomac Golf Links, Monday, Oct. 12, 2026, in Washington.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/mother-charged-baby-death-baltimore-ZHK6IHQQ7BBE3L5ES7ANUTNS34/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-12T21:32:03.023Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-12T21:32:03.023Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore mother charged in death of baby who was found dehydrated, with head trauma]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Express Desk]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/EEYILWQWWFFJBO7J6MWX7HYIEA.jpg?auth=6272876ae89bdbf4663bdd13b2825cedb0accf60d8427fb55bf987c9fb5607b8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Taylor Williams, 20, was charged with first-degree child abuse in connection with the death of her 2-month-old son, police said.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/opinion/column/trump-anduril-palmer-luckey-tradepoint-atlantic-LUYPZQD2LJCXLIXAA6GP34BD4Q/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-12T19:50:37.972Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-12T19:50:37.972Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Anduril is coming to Maryland! Here's the great and terrible news.]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Annapolis,Donald Trump,Port of Baltimore,Tradepoint Atlantic,Key Bridge collapse]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/QTVPPGOTG5FEXGLMFEAXUSGTCM.jpg?auth=75b5128d74bca9dbd688c29367fa2d2b292eea7869eb8dc32ca8986ed95b4f36&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2088&amp;height=1392</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Anduril Industries launched a marketing campaign around its Arsenal-2 project in Baltimore, including the electronic signs downtown.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/wizards-nba/aj-dybantsa-nba-draft-washington-wizards-X3DQPHLGVBBXXFBXWPZUGW4SU4/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-12T19:29:30.989Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-12T19:29:30.989Z</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/education/k-12-schools/baltimore-county-school-board-election-politics-OG2VIBGXCBAWTD3DBIDXLD6V2E/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-12T19:17:08.525Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-12T19:17:08.525Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The political stances of Baltimore County school board candidates]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Education Hub,Baltimore County Board of Education	,Baltimore County Public Schools,Baltimore County School Board]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/K2EUZUMGVVCATPP3JR4FEV6RDA.jpg?auth=e302b751463bdfad3968ea6d964b86e060a1ac2ebcef320e857c6d1f9baffbee&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4396&amp;height=2931</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Here’s what to know about the political backgrounds of Baltimore County school board candidates in contested races.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/winchester-shooting-teens-killed-ITZDJEZYLRDZFHQ6F4XFFPUVDI/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-12T18:47:22.176Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-12T18:47:22.176Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Police identify 2 teens killed in Winchester shooting]]></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/HBPEHIG4GRAPFD52MYWQP4E7LU.JPG?auth=764f38dec1b1446d243d52dce2a200f44978c9ee7c61451525482a57f6ebc66d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore Police have identified two young men killed in a fatal shooting over the weekend. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-arizona-fall-league-prospects-B7HD2SYFVZC3RPWFD6ZNLGSCFM/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-12T17:55:48.586Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-12T17:55:48.586Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Why the Orioles are watching the Arizona Fall League closely]]></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/D5SSSXH5HNAOZAFFF6QULB3YBY.jpg?auth=48d2c8112dc5b25aa144f2c98d71e5c28226ccac2a246323a65b6d9af8ee4e68&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4654&amp;height=3103</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Orioles outfield prospect Vance Honeycutt jogs home in the fifth inning of a spring training game against the Atlanta Braves on Feb. 23.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/ravens-falcons-5-things-we-learned-QBYDKIO6TVE4ZAOAJO26CHKHSU/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-12T15:45:17.321Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-12T15:45:17.321Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[5 things we learned from the Ravens’ overtime win in Atlanta]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/MXG6DGXGRBDVTOLY2M4LNRQHSA.jpg?auth=92b21dfc69ce35b4ef2a08763981eeef6c8fb50b3da1fd3407b2c22e8f42a318&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5802&amp;height=3868</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore Ravens quarterback Tyler Huntley walks off the field after a 30-23 road win over the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/voter-guide/2026/anne-arundel-county/anne-arundel-county-executive-MBJKJUJDVND5BNKY7YLI4CKDYE/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-12T15:12:02.437Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-12T15:12:02.437Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Anne Arundel County Executive: 2026 Maryland Voter Guide]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Voter guide 2026,Anne Arundel County,xAppleNews,xFactiva,xFeedback,xFlipboard,xGoogleNews,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/HQPRFEM6M5CKNGPLDWEBHKLGJQ.png?auth=7853af5d7528800ede95428e2fa123e457b7c55654f2fcdcdd1d025e342b490c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[2026 Voter Guide: Anne Arundel County]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/ravens-calais-campbell-return-atlanta-nateal-campbell-Q6EQCJ4W7NBGPFSLBKIXAKD6YQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-12T15:10:59.181Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-12T15:10:59.181Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ravens’ Calais Campbell discusses his emotional return to Atlanta]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/EB2UAGKN7NH67EWQVK7CGQ4DG4.jpg?auth=08fcf99406d8ba42e256d80404e11b04cfea240a05dd60eb97a887ac19e00d11&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7624&amp;height=5083</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore Ravens defensive end Calais Campbell walks off the field after defeating the Atlanta Falcons 30-23 in overtime on Sunday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/ravens-kyle-hamilton-interception-atlanta-falcons-VTFCLPYUMJCPDJYTVD7UQGY3IM/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-12T14:35:37.8Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-12T14:35:37.8Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ravens win in overtime as star Kyle Hamilton picks off Falcons]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore Ravens,Kyle Hamilton,Jesse Minter]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/M2SI23HOKBCGBEMY634HNXLGIQ.jpg?auth=9ccd409993fab3934fef994f28f66a635e2bbc90c38e108bf19cf0d1e462c4cd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4531&amp;height=3021</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore Ravens safety Kyle Hamilton, center, celebrates with teammates after intercepting a pass during overtime against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/baltimore-film-television-robyn-murphy-woke-FKV5BHJWU5GCLBZ3LEYVMEFQVM/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-12T14:24:13.499Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-12T14:24:13.499Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore recruits filmmakers fleeing states worried about 'woke']]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts,TV shows]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/AQIWKY3CCFEIJMAOGESS5GGZ4U.JPG?auth=73f5a56b67068a3eaa81f2c916557a6a2a7bfbd970d6557d88815d3350ecbd42&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8640&amp;height=5760</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Robyn Murphy, the chief executive officer of Create Baltimore, at her office in Baltimore.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/voter-guide/2026/baltimore-city/baltimore-city-ballot-questions-L4NDEPL6YVF2JOQAXAK3JF5TOQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-12T14:07:57.026Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-12T14:07:57.026Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore City ballot questions: 2026 Maryland Voter Guide]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Voter guide 2026,xAppleNews,xFactiva,xFeedback,xFlipboard,xGoogleNews,xMSN,xPublicFeeds,xSocialNewsDesk,xTextToSpeech,xSCrecirc,axe-ir]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/GAOMYN3G5JBDFNSZC7E4JBLSAU.png?auth=f08559e6ce48274ce163032ce3224549174cf159be967595a21488e90549ec33&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[2026 Voter Guide: Baltimore City]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/baltimore-ravens-atlanta-falcons-tyler-huntley-overtime-75YP2OGSJ5HMBHR4RXI4SQA2RQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-12T13:29:56.125Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-12T13:29:56.125Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The Ravens’ unwavering faith in Tyler 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Vidal Rivas is serving as the standby guardian for 31 children ]]></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/NZM3D2SNQJAZ7LHGDQWASMSAPI.jpg?auth=04e6d371dfec54b3e6cf0d6f40b881f5426d4e4c2d42855ea6b749a583dbee22&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3600&amp;height=2400</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Rev. Vidal Rivas is the senior priest at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church in Hyattsville.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/opinion/column/nfl-female-fans-protecting-women-SARGRL6375GUNFADEKBTRTECDI/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-12T09:30:02.127Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-12T09:30:02.127Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The NFL wants women to watch. 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We’re drinking Susquehanna River water now.]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Express Desk,Baltimore City,Department of Public Works]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/WJTKC5UJKZCWLAGEBEVBJPDENY.JPG?auth=4e31fe52a40adb82e0b14ccacc56d170cf84e64a0274bde2aeeb040a22ac3b59&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1686</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore hasn’t drawn water from the Susquehanna River since 2008, but several years of below-average rainfall have left dry conditions across Maryland.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/ravens-podcast-tyler-huntley-falcons-comeback-X4JPMZBJJJBLDKVYQCCMRGG73U/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-12T06:32:05.445Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-12T06:32:05.445Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ravens podcast: Tyler Huntley comes up clutch in comeback win over Falcons]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[xTextToSpeech,Banner Ravens Podcast,Baltimore Ravens]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/PVUGH5C6EFFHPD3MPDJ2PFTEUU.png?auth=2998bfd886259f09c8af9c574d9f8d9148c10f043700c327d74b5adb016a0ad4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/ravens-falcons-live-updates-analysis-USXY6TYFAJF6LO6PGAYIRG25XU/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-12T05:38:22.587Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-12T05:38:22.587Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ravens at Falcons: Follow along with Banner staffers]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[xTextToSpeech,xAppleNews,live blog,Baltimore Ravens,M&T Bank Stadium]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/YDYRBDWJQJAYVHAJNZQXQ6PTNA.jpg?auth=5868a09e778466c5f3513a5c7e1bb4029834d725b74b87b2f5e486948016054f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5156&amp;height=3437</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Mike Hughes of the Atlanta Falcons tackles Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry short of the end zone in the first quarter on Sunday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/ravens-falcons-final-score-analysis-SROGFQ2KK5E6HIGYQS4N74CCAM/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-12T04:44:55.279Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-12T04:44:55.279Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ravens grind out OT win in Atlanta]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/RKAIQZ6DO5GSBKNMBCTC2BWRTE.jpg?auth=674996467b94879c8dcdd308eb36d3af895f18bbd7e5e67a76843d1ebc216f6c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5144&amp;height=3429</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry converts a 2-point conversion to tie Sunday’s game against the Atlanta Falcons in the final minute of regulation. The Ravens won 30-23 in overtime.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/callum-robinson-murder-trial-mexico-lacrosse-star-RGTBQ4544RD2DHDZ3RLA3CKGA4/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-12T03:28:44.516Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-12T03:28:44.516Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Callum Robinson’s murder became international news ]]></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/B5GPKZKJDVFMFKTRRMOKYUAS4A.jpg?auth=2394593a6fa12b1e68367d7040ea52f65896bc2191890bd4527da4a6ea5c973c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2000&amp;height=1328</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Callum Robinson, an alum of Stevenson University in Baltimore County, was one of three people killed near the township of Santo Tomás in Mexico in 2024. 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Lazar was walking north through a gas station parking lot in Rockville when a person driving a white Chevrolet Silverado pulled away from a pump and hit him, authorities said. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/gaithersburg-new-mayor-APERZYFYLNHMZAXKASYRDOWGWE/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-11T10:48:04.966Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-11T10:48:04.966Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Gaithersburg is getting a new mayor — on one condition]]></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/MNO5UEUHIFD47NTJD7OYKQMAH4.jpg?auth=1b713f99d16338c95bf540ea1ff6bd02eb2b13a28b568513c7cbd938907b5605&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3600&amp;height=2401</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Lisa Henderson, left, hugs Gaithersburg Mayor Jud Ashman during an election watch party in Gaithersburg last year.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/hattie-stone-havre-de-grace-killer-XNNPNIZ6XJHR7BW6YE7MYRXU5M/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-11T09:30:01.234Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-11T09:30:01.234Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Hattie Stone poisoned her son. Her story haunts Havre de Grace.]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Spooky Maryland,Bel Air]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/FPUQGSRB2RBTBJYRPEN7KJNDHY.jpg?auth=c91df237ea8bd5e4877949798efde26007658f4e075980f90241240d0ef8a172&amp;smart=true&amp;width=385&amp;height=257</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Nurse and midwife Hattie Stone was convicted of murdering her son — and accused of poisoning her elder son, husband and in-laws. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/teasn-you-cafe-rockville-NLTBUJ3CNVHWDJ52BOHH7GRFKY/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-11T09:30:01.011Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-11T09:30:01.011Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Poker champs roll the dice in Rockville with new fusion spot Teas'n You]]></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/XCMOR2OD6FH3HELQBIY3WMUFVM.jpg?auth=bd9a6bbf329fed91520106aac4554eb4724410a66ea6b7f77b5f3b74916c3786&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4032&amp;height=2688</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Don’t skip the vibrant and decadent ube tres leches cake, part of Teas’n You’s fall menu.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/college-sports/ohio-state-beats-maryland-45-16-4DPPIWU36ZF5XAKLK743VFS7KY/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-10T23:49:43.304Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-10T23:49:43.304Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ohio State rolls past Maryland 45-16, handing Terps another lopsided loss]]></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/Y7TMEP7EXZEJ7CDH44MALVPGRA.jpg?auth=532f2b9d7e4ec306ceb4d8b4376c799129ec337cdc9bfc7b1190f2877f167f98&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4802&amp;height=3202</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Maryland head coach Michael Locksley, center, reacts to a referee's call during the game against Ohio State on Saturday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>