<?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/culture/arts/columbus-statue-inner-harbor-baltimore-immigrant-family-monument-TCS2B5FM45EVVD6YIFUOK4D3HI/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-01T19:55:35.94Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-01T19:55:35.94Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Columbus monument to be replaced by Italian immigrant statue in Baltimore]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Inner Harbor,Protest,Little Italy]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/KJCWL6EKVNDKXBQBOR5J7RNW5Q.JPG?auth=5215dd6853f68e0dd1b7da10fbd44535b7bebf11af46420047f5c4999ef98857&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Columbus pedestal that has been empty for six years may soon have a new statue. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-win-white-sox-6-1-D3WUFVZKANDG5G4FFNKQJQSGFA/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-01T19:41:47.053Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-01T19:41:47.053Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[In a battle of teams reliant on the homer, the Orioles do more vs. White Sox]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/OWFX22Y5WBCNRKRYEYYVFNXZZA.jpg?auth=54993eba4ea7f576a5389c99a51c011169f7165be225d719a5a64c7ef1e0d40d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=683</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[BALTIMORE, MD - JULY 01: Dean Kremer #64 of the Baltimore Orioles pitches against the Chicago White Sox during the first inning at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on July 1, 2026 in Baltimore, Maryland. 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Employees at Howard County’s smallest businesses are getting a raise thanks to a pandemic-era law.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-white-sox-trey-gibson-KWPJ2INPXBCHPGNR4LCQ2NBB5E/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-01T18:49:32.901Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-01T18:49:32.901Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Trey Gibson flounders as Orioles fall to season-worst 9 games below .500]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore Orioles]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/FE7RTGFXE5GELLIXWLLDG7O5IE.jpg?auth=aa5d388cacbb6a0c6aabf572781796c4b310f1bc3109320a8bdedd8e0195cf0b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=678</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Orioles starter Trey Gibson pitches in the third inning against the Chicago White Sox.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/ravens-calais-campbell-mother-brother-murder-charges-atlanta-J7O2U5AHWJGJHMO6A3MXKXIW3A/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-01T18:48:48.183Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-01T18:48:48.183Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Mother of Ravens star Calais Campbell killed, his brother charged with murder]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/MT2BF77UIJD3NN64UQOEDZWFIY.jpg?auth=4b04db90b5540603337b12c3b7836bc80a069a2e78efb30202b1f32adf04afbf&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Calais Campbell re-signed with the Ravens in May.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/baltimore-digital-harbor-high-school-baseball-season-WKMIEKYTDBAEBJKP5TR3Q4MOC4/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-01T18:48:18.332Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-01T18:48:18.332Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore’s Digital Harbor High School hoped to save its baseball program]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/P34SSJCXTZBN3F7AXNWWPANQ7U.jpg?auth=6f9daf6d7c287bc565169bea720dd66aaff7e1facd804e7f77c52674eef1bf37&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5403&amp;height=3602</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Digital Harbor and Patterson expected to play a game at Latrobe Park in April, but Digital Harbor was forced to forfeit because they did not have enough players.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/new-laws-maryland-july-1-22NS3RBBAJDOHNF66DAHWAEPII/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-01T18:45:39.677Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-01T18:45:39.677Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Vax Act, gas tax and more: New Maryland laws go into effect July 1]]></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/EGXJC2I4LVEHTJIQPQE52F2EZU.jpg?auth=aee4dfa3543842d31a1f870cbdbf16ed1ed25b3a0fb97287eabcb02bd9638244&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5217&amp;height=3478</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Maryland lawmakers passed hundreds of bills earlier this year that will become law come July 1.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/obituaries/stan-saunders-wjz-sports-anchor-baltimore-obituary-JOPK47YETVDJBKKJVN6ENA55DU/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-01T18:43:19.122Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-01T18:43:19.122Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Stan Saunders, longtime WJZ weekend sports anchor in Baltimore, dies]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Obituaries and deaths,Obituary]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/IPCKLA3D6NG7DHL5TYGSRWFQXU.JPG?auth=767a308c25020aef3e555c583a299d7eeb45d9513cc89a7519df6a88f2de6fed&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1342&amp;height=1690</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Stan Saunders was a well-known and respected WJZ weekend sports anchor and media studies professor.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/nationals-mlb/nationals-cade-cavalli-sit-down-boy-apology-P5IBVY33Q5FWVPA33CRC5GIYCQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-01T18:28:54.829Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-01T18:28:54.829Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Nationals' Cade Cavalli admits to calling Contreras ‘boy']]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/Y4TA4IGPAJDORGWBED546O5OFY.jpg?auth=10740c6f7b973900530f6d2d31e0abeeb640d40e9590dac2c6507bc7174d5a67&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5008&amp;height=3338</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Washington Nationals’ Cade Cavalli, front right, is held back as tempers flare during the fourth inning of Tuesday’s game against the Boston Red Sox.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/baltimore-police-vehicle-settlement-devonte-jett-I3OVOF26BFESXOREG4V3FZHEGI/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-01T18:04:36.804Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-01T18:04:36.804Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore to pay $400K settlement to man hit by police car as a teen]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore City Hall]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/BMWLTO5LQFDQDBLVPCQZ4PDXV4.jpg?auth=a7e14f9f5edc94bf2e7a54856a95995079863c25b2514a36e289195511fd5223&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Devonte Jett was hit by a Baltimore Police cruiser that was chasing him in 2021 in connection with a carjacking.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/columbia-fatal-apartment-fire-howard-county-U4PON47P7REULEBI2ZUHRJOWMA/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-01T16:59:06.546Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-01T16:59:06.546Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Electrical malfunction blamed in fatal Columbia apartment fire]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Express Desk,Fires,Howard County]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/BJ56NBGEB5E7NCLUKVVCHLMGSA.jpg?auth=cc0a0ed3aadaa41cacced637abcd4078621dcc09885bed5ea93265632b93b522&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4568&amp;height=3045</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Officials said the fire was likely caused by an electrical malfunction.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/marvin-james-brandon-scott-baltimore-city-hall-6DWH3VMUS5GKDGDICQFCJTHIQ4/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-01T16:05:08.916Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-01T16:05:08.916Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Mayor Scott adviser to leave post — 1 year after announcing exit]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore City Hall,Brandon Scott,Elections and campaigns]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/SR4GS5MS4RCELP5CI33QALARRQ.jpg?auth=a3d7d08c4f81c8fa1182d8240e8f51617004c746306cb0462a382257b25100cb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3779&amp;height=2519</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Marvin James is leaving his post as an adviser to Mayor Brandon Scott a year, and one farewell party, after initially announcing his departure.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sponsored-content/third-eye-comics-opens-new-location-in-glen-burnie-6MAWCYLVDZH75ODIKCZMFW66LI/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-01T15:47:59.233Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-01T15:47:59.233Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Third Eye Comics opens new location in Glen Burnie!]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[xMNS,xMobileApp,xFlipboard,xAppleNews,xGoogleNews,xSocialNewsDesk,Sponsored 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Desk,Heat,Weather]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/JJSX5THQEVHUJBRGOSIYKCMJTI.JPG?auth=b8675d10d2ce17a2f570f0c11ca58be963d80a228fea4f78ca10bf3c8674476f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The National Weather Service said “significant heat risk will linger” in Maryland as people celebrate the Fourth of July on Saturday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/fourth-of-july-fireworks-celebration-MNSJ5G7NSVHBVHNION5SCCZEQI/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-01T15:23:25.546Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-01T15:23:25.546Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Fourth of July fireworks in Montgomery and Prince George’s counties]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/YT2AH6EMAFHH5A7VFHYIDTHAU4.jpg?auth=86e4ea6289b9a912308e146a7cba67f81186cfac025d85ef56b9e697c420eb33&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4052&amp;height=2701</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Here’s what you need to know about pyrotechnics in Montgomery and Prince George’s counties, including where to watch and what other festivities to expect.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/darlene-campbell-missing-woman-found-dead-baltimore-DUKEKSZX2BGSRI4S53PK3U44HU/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-01T15:21:21.585Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-01T15:21:21.585Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Darlene Campbell, missing Baltimore woman, found 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clear]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/LJ7C4SIJ4VHBDNGYCPNDZECRLU.jpg?auth=175b0934eb1e3607edf63cfffbb4b236a773278284627ea5835a1ca0ea73478b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Washington Nationals starter Cade Cavalli pitches against the Boston Red Sox during the first inning.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/nationals-mlb/nationals-red-sox-brawl-fenway-park-N5MRGU7HQBCNNFZ5SA3QNECT2U/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-01T14:33:08.978Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-01T14:33:08.978Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Players explain what led to benches-clearing brawl in Nationals-Red Sox game]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/HB4F5XB35NFHNNKYTVYCIFGOZA.jpg?auth=d7d4e69ac4deb543fb5527141ae37be5dac35979139363b7b4c84e76377e5f82&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=683</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Willson Contreras of the Boston Red Sox, center, is held back after an altercation against the Washington Nationals during the fourth inning.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sponsored-content/leadership-in-action-where-people-culture-and-performance-meet-AESBXXV2KBBGNFGU6ZPFF7RZPA/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-01T14:02:23.966Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-01T14:02:23.966Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Leadership in action: Where people, culture and performance meet.]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[xMNS,xMobileApp,xFlipboard,xAppleNews,xGoogleNews,xSocialNewsDesk,Sponsored Content]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/C4PDM7BJNFCRRLMS2CJ2N3VI54.jpg?auth=760afadd5eccdae34f924e0f8a619e5e67845101fb464d20980fa47113baa80e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/things-to-do/4th-of-july-fireworks-baltimore-maryland-ocean-city-NPCBTHKA3VCSVIJJJXL5SZ7AYI/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-01T13:53:59.323Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-01T13:53:59.323Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Fourth of July fireworks: Where to watch in Maryland]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore City,Downtown Baltimore,Inner Harbor,Cherry Hill,Baltimore County,Baltimore Museum of Industry,Catonsville,Catonsville High School,Towson,Anne Arundel County,Annapolis,Howard County,Columbia MD,Aberdeen,Bel Air,Ocean City,Eastern Shore,Frederick County,Westminster]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/O7JPNJSSQBHFJBICCZYMZKMPYU.JPG?auth=b50bd78a48a4959614860c96010c46177bddddda4bb413bb5d4f8aa3438e30e0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1702</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Fireworks light up Baltimore’s Inner Harbor on July 4, 2025.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sponsored-content/support-local-with-true-blue-maryland-crab-meat-XOO6O66TC5DJLHHJ7I4DOD3FAA/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-01T13:53:38.629Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-01T13:53:38.629Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Support Local with True Blue Maryland crab meat]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[xMNS,xMobileApp,xFlipboard,xAppleNews,xGoogleNews,xSocialNewsDesk,Sponsored Content]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/YO5POSW22FC5FFQDFBOY7VC3GE.jpg?auth=0cba2824e303ee13e0feec363af21dbfce104a27dbc788b49cd3fca102e535e4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=9504&amp;height=6336</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Maryland blue crab off the docks in Kent Narrows.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/james-hemings-chef-macaroni-and-cheese-thomas-jefferson-PURNTG7IAZDB3DERZHCQHZ57VA/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-01T09:30:01.84Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-01T09:30:01.84Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore embraces James Hemings, a chef that shaped American food]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Restaurants,Independence Day]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/WEPGFABCKBFGJKMS3QXQGCYD2E.jpg?auth=26955e8f323642b0051f0f9103961f8b87f91484c759c925e458a308f22aa133&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4032&amp;height=2688</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[At Rooted Rotisserie in Hollins Market, an 18th-century portrait of a Black chef sits by the bar in homage to James Hemings, the formerly enslaved, classically trained chef who worked in Baltimore as a free man.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/growth-development/minimum-wage-montgomery-counties-marc-elrich-Y5PKITVTLFAQNDDIQ3IXBR7DQI/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-01T09:30:01.657Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-01T09:30:01.657Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Minimum wages in Montgomery and Howard counties to increase July 1]]></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/G756IQXVBVESPOYSF2L2MEF7VA.jpg?auth=c53dddbcde5e6a8f441defde0976e22ea4397caa70ec795ed047e1a356530173&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2120&amp;height=1414</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Minimum wages rise in Montgomery County on Wednesday. Wage increases are based on inflation and company size.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/baltimore-county-council-candidates-LHZ5GKJ5FJGW3M76XMDYJHWCUM/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-01T09:30:01.852Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-01T09:30:01.852Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[They were Baltimore County council’s fiercest critics. Now, they might be in charge]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/HDIM2P7FORCZJEI24HK3WJSVVI.JPG?auth=1b30c432eb5924b81e378745f7efc76eb1331f168b9d2aaa3ae98e3d8a213671&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4500&amp;height=3001</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Karson Kamenetz, son of former County Executive Kevin Kamenetz, is set to be the youngest person to serve on Baltimore County Council.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/nationals-mlb/nationals-reliever-mitchell-parker-ucl-sprain-HF2V7MAGGNHPFNXM3AIBKYCKGU/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-01T00:15:22.944Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-01T00:15:22.944Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Nats reliever Mitchell Parker has UCL sprain, likely needs Tommy John surgery]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/NEVW5C6E75H4XKL3C2MTXWRT44.jpg?auth=99fbbff4a1b2386620596156424633dd4fe83e8aa0cd045ed863f1eba2e8e008&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5386&amp;height=3590</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Nationals pitcher Mitchell Parker throws during the first inning of an exhibition game against the Orioles on March 22.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/mark-jones-jr-murder-trial-verdict-baltimore-county-TJZTH7LOJFBIFDJ5DDFEDD2MGQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-30T23:55:35.358Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-30T23:55:35.358Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Mark Jones Jr. found guilty of murder of 4-year-old son in Baltimore County]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore County Circuit Court,State's Attorney for Baltimore County,Baltimore County Police Department,Shooting]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/72LUC2TJYRB7TJM2HMVQDIUEZ4.JPG?auth=8836f7342f9a1b61122f941658dfad64da96e70dc04394c66a0896b7d817e85a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2997&amp;height=1998</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Mark Jones Jr., 31, of Rosedale, stood trial in Baltimore County Circuit Court on charges including first-degree murder in a triple shooting that killed his 4-year-old son, Jacobi, on Christmas Eve 2024.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/rammys-awards-2fifty-bbq-andys-pizza-zinnia-pizzeria-paradiso-D6KJESSE6FEHVOBOTZEZOJXY24/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-30T23:50:36.577Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-30T23:50:36.577Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[RAMMYS 2026: 2Fifty BBQ, Andy’s Pizza and more Maryland winners]]></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/QCPLOOMPZRELVMSMRKI6GQ3OAI.jpeg?auth=32c8f4518592a37fd8f4ff1cb2a03a3b48eac247fa49ef769f049ac96ba4d87b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1359&amp;height=906</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Fernando González, owner and pitmaster of 2Fifty BBQ, took home the top prize for Restaurateur of the Year at the 2026 RAMMYS Awards on Monday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/baltimore-county-superintendent-wiiam-bill-heiser-contract-WJVJS637WZHNLEXUJTURRYEIII/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-30T22:59:59.131Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-30T22:59:59.131Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore County Superintendent William “Bill” Heiser to be among highest paid in the state]]></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/MIWYJ35WX5EMFA5UCFNDIUA434.JPG?auth=f77a056f50e630824ec7699c7c54ad85e8687c835d1e8392a5ab074e8a78c3ed&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4500&amp;height=3001</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Baltimore County school board met virtually on Monday to approve William “Bill” Heiser’s superintendent contract.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/fatal-shooting-carjacking-arrest-gaithersburg-north-potomac-XAYIJ6QFXBHG3DTKJ54EHNGTCM/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-30T22:58:51.272Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-30T22:58:51.272Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Police connect man to fatal shooting and carjack in Gaithersburg]]></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/v2/4UQ4RY6U6RF6NIHS2RJPJX55ZY.JPG?auth=a9980c0aaabc324d063321d56ca4516197e4035bb4815cc87f4bb0c4e7692103&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Montgomery County Police have arrested a North Potomac teen in connection with a fatal shooting and carjacking in Gaithersburg.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/national-politics/supreme-court-transgender-athletes-H75TSO3F7JCOFDUYUJBM5WI4G4/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-30T22:38:30.839Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-30T22:38:30.839Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Supreme Court upholds state transgender sports bans]]></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/CPZAWXVAMZBHBG3QNN42RSU6EI.jpg?auth=8dbbe39a515558311603a5077caec6dcebb9deed2e071689b629b7b505b72306&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Becky Pepper-Jackson outside the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington earlier this year.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/fire-tire-shop-rosedale-pulaski-highway-2PZNRHMT5RA43G4Y7PRI532R74/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-30T22:38:30.238Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-30T22:38:30.238Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Firefighters contain tire shop fire in Rosedale that shut down Pulaski Highway]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Express Desk,Baltimore County,Fires]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/EH64DIQGBVFVDCBMEYPMXX3C7Y.jpg?auth=a5abcded20176cccd7828700c4bde0a54f3e3e3a06a67e3ddaf82ddd6370b3d2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=739&amp;height=492</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A commercial fire erupted on the 7800 block of Pulaski Highway in Rosedale on Tuesday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-craig-albernaz-booing-white-sox-EHYAULTSIZF3ZPM6RFPL3HZDYA/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-30T21:40:13.265Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-30T21:40:13.265Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Craig Albernaz: Orioles fans ‘have every right to boo’]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/ONY4YMGHGRFDPP4KXZPXD42ON4.jpg?auth=953c2a1efdf3abf24961a258abb0167dab5cfc23ae44ff1a982433ab86c56168&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=678</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Orioles manager Craig Albernaz watches from the dugout as his team plays the Seattle Mariners on June 9.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/baltimore-murder-rate-2026-crime-statistics-2EPRTZRAURBPRDFCAQOGYDKS3E/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-30T21:38:05.295Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-30T21:38:05.295Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore's homicide rate hits another historic low]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore City,Ivan Bates,Brandon Scott,Johns Hopkins University,Baltimore Police Department,State's Attorney for Baltimore City]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/NRH7AE44HVAW3FXVJU2WHWXRIA.jpg?auth=e3d9da8be96898b3ccaebea20d5b1acf90a801ee5c3b62602c9c586dff1b7b7a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1817</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Homicides were down 23% as of June 20, the most recent data Baltimore Police submitted to the FBI, with violence overall having decreased over the same timeframe.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/prince-georges-library-director-catherine-hollerbach-M3NC5NKPPBDIXEZFJHAID2UDOM/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-30T20:56:16.155Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-30T20:56:16.155Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Catherine Hollerbach named Prince George’s County library director]]></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/HMYYA7PJFVG6DLGX7MYUBYJBNU.jpg?auth=9ad4a8dd535fd6e1bcee49bfbc2b0a4dad35f3f86c9fed29104e5ded2434ddc7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=556&amp;height=556</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Catherine Hollerbach is Prince George’s County Memorial Library System's new library director. She joins from Anne Arundel County Public Library, where she lead operations for 16 branches as chief
operating officer.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/banner-pr/simone-sebastian-deputy-editor-banner-YW7VG6FV2NCC7GE3EXU7EIVFYY/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-30T20:40:31.086Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-30T20:40:31.086Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Simone Sebastian joins The Banner as deputy editor]]></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/W46FGTDJQZD7BCT73NWBYY7P3A.png?auth=b8896617af41d15911d3efe6ab407d8d7bee73255d20fe0ab9b801b9eba830bd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1238&amp;height=825</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Simone Sebastian is The Banner’s new deputy editor.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-mike-elias-must-buy-trade-deadline-TDRCEYMRNJB2VK2G74KK5TJADI/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-30T20:25:46.194Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-30T20:25:46.194Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Jon Meoli: Barring a total collapse, Mike Elias has to buy at the deadline]]></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/RSGPWBEPHJDVDOZYEHS3D3X37A.JPG?auth=85eb16d4e083cabce795a5916ded6fdf6f4e628f774b851d57f0ee3dae4981d6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2017</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Orioles president of baseball operations Mike Elias speaks prior to a ribbon cutting for the team’s player development complex in Sarasota, Florida, in February.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/climate-environment/weather/maryland-extreme-heat-wave-wes-moore-state-of-preparedness-62KGCOLIDBA3DAWX4YBXHHEANE/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-30T19:35:38.248Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-30T19:35:38.248Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Moore declares State of Preparedness for Maryland ahead of heat wave]]></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/OUTKQ42EJVGATBCCURVXJGVDJE.jpg?auth=82aa2a596d5c20e7e7383f32c31c431fcd3be780a9df660ffd8604519ac937ea&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8201&amp;height=5468</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Marylanders can expect hot and humid conditions through the holiday weekend.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/national-politics/supreme-court-birthright-citizenship-decision-B345FQGDZFASBLD25FGY56BWAM/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-30T19:20:33.154Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-30T19:20:33.154Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship, rejecting Trump’s proposed limits ]]></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/v2/4LB7ACLZ4FBMBNJIEGIHHQ3SDQ.jpg?auth=69bf9b332d2b9f92a168c7c3c5170c6f68255880b921434100bbabe071bdf9db&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5823&amp;height=3882</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Demonstrators holds up a banner during a citizenship rally outside the Supreme Court in Washington last year.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/will-jawando-county-executive-democratic-primary-election-E57CC7G2DZDOBND2CNARS3G32A/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-30T19:19:25.856Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-30T19:19:25.856Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Will Jawando’s big win was years in the making]]></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/v2/7GKYTLK5WJDKNLRFLSNUZNPSXY.jpg?auth=73d006680fc46680abc401a5f43d473b05944a7dd20b3a81f2ae5329e155eab0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[County executive race observers say Will Jawando prevailed because he has connected with communities whom candidates have historically overlooked.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/baltimore-ship-center-of-jones-act-debate-7KNIFGDSKFANVBBMW5XYXTCSGI/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-30T19:17:24.305Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-30T19:17:24.305Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Jones Act: COSCO asphalt tanker in Baltimore at center of maritime debate]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/IGJRU7C7MBCZPANHDWMQNBLRAQ.JPG?auth=5cf028298ee3e45226b3fdc45db2adc60700ef3469d38f6e7f5d83025f0e7326&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1686</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Jin Zhou Wan, a Chinese asphalt tanker, is seen docked in Baltimore at sunrise Tuesday. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/public-health/howard-county-health-opioid-naloxone-fentanyl-xylazine-barbiturates-medetomidine-ZB35R27ODFEZBEPM3KCJ6G3MJA/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-30T18:39:29.029Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-30T18:39:29.029Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Howard County opens free opioid overdose prevention vending machines]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Howard County,Health care,Opioid Crisis,opioids,Columbia MD]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/3YT4BVTQS5F5ZJIP6UUAKZFM6I.jpg?auth=a1d9636568ab429e4fa17d471efb1265ce301e93b86f3b09b5a7ec15108105ea&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Howard County Health Department announced Tuesday it has opened two free vending machines that dispense naloxone and other items.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/mark-ryan-bail-review-hearing-murder-robert-macmeekin-timonium-attorney-VLP6NOI2YRBIRKVWBYGNIPHWBI/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-30T17:42:08.287Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-30T17:42:08.287Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Mark Ryan denied bail in fatal shooting of Timonium attorney Robert MacMeekin]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore County Circuit Court,Baltimore County Police Department,State's Attorney for Baltimore County,Shooting,Homicides]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/TZV7YCGGYRAF5NCJ5VLSQ53E7A.jpg?auth=fe462d4e5ff4c7f48e5c270f92b3da9b22760d71d8f976a363682a66b7afb7f7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Mark Ryan is charged in Baltimore County Circuit Court with first-degree murder and related offenses in the deadly shooting of his father-in-law, Robert MacMeekin, at MacMeekin’s home in the Millgate community of Phoenix.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/nationals-mlb/nationals-lose-red-sox-6-3-PWTGLELG4NH2RIRTVFWBJE3KTE/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-30T16:43:04.21Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-30T16:43:04.21Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Nationals fall behind early, drop to .500 in loss to Boston]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/GX4PW5FO3FBFPFMU6NHLE2KHQE.jpg?auth=b8621ca794f91352f51f68081620801a5d1db56d76e1f5453a81eda873064df7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=683</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Washington Nationals starting pitcher Miles Mikolas throws in the first inning against the Boston Red Sox on Monday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-lose-white-sox-8-2-new-lineup-CJ7XJJ4I75BTPB6IZLCHXJFRTI/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-30T16:09:48.292Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-30T16:09:48.292Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[New Orioles lineup delivers same lackluster result in loss to White Sox]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore Orioles]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/PDPXYAFI35A4ZE5HPOZVZ6VE3E.jpg?auth=fad248dab968fd155f5fe08594a141ba5ee6403b63bbc18f16254d93ba61326f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=678</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman drives in a run with a sacrifice fly in the third inning against the Chicago White Sox on Monday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/wonder-food-glen-burnie-anne-arundel-maryland-restaurants-UKHP7QKQUNGYPLPUYF3BNRSOY4/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-30T14:57:13.343Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-30T14:57:13.343Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Wonder food hall: Fast-growing concept expanding in Anne Arundel]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Anne Arundel County,Anne Arundel County Real Estate,Restaurants]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/ZA3PRIPLMRE6XGVNLT2UJQRW64.JPG?auth=2bfd5eddcce2dfdd8608563841d13fd86b3245011be575bd78e47a73739ad591&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1888</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The food hall chain Wonder is coming to Glen Burnie.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/housing/baltimore-vacant-home-donation-program-DUYX5AKFCBDIBNFTLDKVJ3TV7Q/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-30T14:26:56.666Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-30T14:26:56.666Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Why people are donating their vacant homes to Baltimore City]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/7M6FQPGRZZDHZI5IKYG767QO5Q.JPG?auth=5ac8be1b9d128c683872a270ab7116a4fe183e5fb6760d83ef8154cf90a9489b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A vacant housing donation program is one way Baltimore government officials hope to win more control of the city’s vacant properties.  ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/transportation/red-line-closure-bus-lane-rockville-pike-WCURCEPXGJCMVAWBCFEWR7WKYE/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-30T14:04:56.92Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-30T14:04:56.92Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Bus lanes coming to Rockville Pike during Metro Red Line closures]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Montgomery County,Transportation]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/UBO5NTOH6FEPPJUZTKUPIJUDXA.JPG?auth=d6a35e61e79b05119de74cb54479b085cba5ef1fc63dcf7fabbf91fececcd7dd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Temporary bus lanes are coming to Rockville Pike to help speed riders to areas served by the closed stations — Bethesda, Medical Center and Grosvenor-Strathmore. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/opinion/column/maryland-primary-election-wes-moore-nancy-king-adrian-boafo-M7M5YPRIKBADNAL4OJJTP2BKXY/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-30T13:47:51.788Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-30T13:47:51.788Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The best, worst and just plain weird of Maryland’s weak primary]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Annapolis,Elections and campaigns,Election 2026,Maryland General Assembly]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/L5WOOBTYRFHF7IP7NKFD2RO3VI.jpg?auth=5edbe3425d9bfabe3ed21cfce78d9d8f22e65cae9708a6efac70bb62e7f1500e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2067</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[When turnout sinks to an anemic 20% as it did in this primary, a teensy portion of the electorate is calling the shots.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/slutty-vegan-cross-street-market-federal-hill-baltimore-peninsula-northwood-commons-TOPLAIG2JBCMRC4SJQ3ZNEVE7E/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-30T13:41:06.921Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-30T13:41:06.921Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Slutty Vegan to open at Cross Street Market in Baltimore amid lawsuit]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Restaurants,Cross Street Market,Federal Hill,Baltimore Peninsula]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/DZ5I23UNWNDZBBCKJGJIFKC3QA.jpg?auth=5524e0623d7107e545c00747d77f8b684af23d2f4ad3afc8ccc08bf6e8a026fe&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5712&amp;height=3808</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Slutty Vegan is coming to Cross Street Market.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/climate-environment/weather/maryland-weather-heat-dome-TIW2MCUIM5D6BGV2I76SN2AVYA/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-30T13:37:43.155Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-30T13:37:43.155Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Maryland weather: Heat dome to drive temperatures to triple digits]]></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/QE2Z4RKKH5FWJFG3AWJL5H5XNY.jpg?auth=2f7cde61a247bf8746537aa849db1722cffe78c344ef4a6a558419db9efa0e54&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4853&amp;height=3235</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Temperatures are forecast to reach triple digits starting Wednesday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/national-politics/marijuana-virginia-abigail-spanberger-weed-cannabis-legal-HIPSOVIKTZGOVBEDCALANR6YRQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-30T13:00:02.857Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-30T13:00:02.857Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Virginia to allow recreational marijuana to be sold in retail stores beginning in 2027]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Wire,AP,xAppleNews,Marijuana]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/5RQHVBFT6NEY5GTB6HMN2KVHGU.jpg?auth=bee4c07668822cab3812180e385f72902dad454e18fa573cb9a0dc9912f4dcac&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4806&amp;height=3204</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Democrat Abigail Spanberger celebrates her election as governor on November 04, 2025 in Richmond, Virginia. She backed a recently enacted compromise to allow the sale of recreational marijuana in retail stores starting in 2027.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/things-to-do/sail250-leaves-baltimore-new-york-america250-celebration-VQ254BXZWBF3XA4IFABR33RRVI/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-30T11:00:05.637Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-30T11:00:05.637Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Tall ships leave Baltimore, head to New York ahead of Independence Day]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Express Desk,sailing,Inner Harbor,Independence Day]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/YRUZV2NHPNGTTACY6DFNILWPT4.JPG?auth=a84a9d3337f09fa224a0129f4bb78d9b15ac90341b3c0f76abab315bdae578d3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1686</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Tall ships visiting for Sail250 light up Baltimore’s Inner Harbor after sunset on Sunday. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/nonprofit-philanthropy/national-aquarium-baltimore-executive-director-inner-harbor-N5H52TJCC5GBDCZ2YROBIFK42I/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-30T09:30:01.115Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-30T09:30:01.115Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore’s National Aquarium finds a new executive director]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[National Aquarium in Baltimore,Harborplace,Tourism,Downtown Baltimore]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/R5LGLDCMFNHNBAM25RER3KVVPU.JPG?auth=7ff873dfedc31111a5dee691df4065e2c11bbf63572e65321591764b20b41914&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5068&amp;height=3379</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The National Aquarium has named Jennifer Driban president and CEO.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/science-medicine/cecil-county-maryland-maternity-babies-delivery-birth-center-pregnancy-S6D5RTN6OJHGDGTGKXRDVVD2DQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-30T09:30:01.098Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-30T09:30:01.098Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[What happens when a rural Maryland hospital stops delivering babies?]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Health care,Public Health]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/4QLPBAJA5ZFXVLDGUQQQIY6AZM.JPG?auth=632f2139a7e06482c2beaf1fc2c8030750c2312bef9f231173ccac1972defacf&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8271&amp;height=5514</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Caitlyn Burton watches her daughter Sawyer Burton, 5, work on a puzzle at their home in Elkton.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/baltimore-county-overcrowded-schools-apfo-bcps-BKSMIZVQABHFFNCGFOUA3KQDKM/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-30T09:30:00.514Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-30T09:30:00.514Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[What happened to the plan to stop Baltimore County school overcrowding?]]></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/WPDPHEFMYBE7NI5S4GQ5N2BT2I.JPG?auth=068c6e0c0695b00d83d87a9880944ee6cdd9b0a735c72097e96502ffbbd392b5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2591&amp;height=1727</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A committee meant to advise Baltimore County leaders on preventing school overcrowding has yet to get started. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/nationals-mlb/washington-nationals-trade-deadline-paul-toboni-MEP6QT7JAVBXJONPPKMELPYZEA/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-30T02:43:57.412Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-30T02:43:57.412Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Nationals’ Paul Toboni taking wait-and-see approach to trade deadline]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/DN6VN5ATKRBUZKZVSQCNDM425Q.jpg?auth=a95c6bc6474c9f8c654dc0c2e4c021fff02a63ae96b40955f8e6e1eb65abb5d1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4935&amp;height=3290</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Washington Nationals president of baseball operations Paul Toboni speaks during a baseball press conference Monday, Nov. 17, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/luigi-mangione-trial-unitedhealthcare-ceo-killing-brian-thompson-TAWNGMOKQRCZRORKX6SR726RMU/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-29T23:35:20.51Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-29T23:35:20.51Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Luigi Mangione’s trial in UnitedHealthcare CEO’s killing postponed]]></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/VGMRPUL2X5HX7C767PLT7ZAOFI.jpg?auth=1733bb765f6470ea4127d4b44be9e12efb821c76d74ce07f1608e85c66ad0d12&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Luigi Mangione's federal trial in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson has been delayed until January, allowing his attorneys to focus on his state murder trial, which is set to begin in September.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/prince-georges-public-works-director-ZQPBT7Q6EVFXVHHLKRAFSNURPY/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-29T23:13:49.061Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-29T23:13:49.061Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Prince George’s County public works director replaced]]></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/P2FXK3SSPJGXJPR6UTGKHIBQGE.png?auth=eab238c6b7fb7a17d9e45990d046cc685de034a44b9cf81a1e0114625f03c030&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1620&amp;height=924</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/non-verbal-boy-takoma-park-ZF2VY46GGNBI5A7WZPPUUR5H4A/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-29T21:38:37.379Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-29T21:38:37.379Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Montgomery County Police identify nonverbal child and return him to his parents]]></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/v2/5SXCKN7ZOZEB5P7C5VHJNAXNNI.png?auth=3c8fa3d6a182d256c2e4e7694b330e788b178982c6da380753cd1ec0947b5870&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1620&amp;height=924</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/drowning-private-pool-anne-arundel-county-brooklyn-park-HPVGZLILDZBRVJXKHCAF63V46E/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-29T21:32:33.183Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-29T21:32:33.183Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[2-year-old drowns in pool at Anne Arundel County home]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Express Desk,Anne Arundel County Police]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/B4QM3LHRYBD63HXQIABKGWHSF4.jpg?auth=8dc9e41b8db7f44bac377561afb47306a40bce5c046ca85df7c70ab85d85417d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Anne Arundel County Police Department responded to a report of a drowning in Brooklyn Park on Saturday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/carbon-monoxide-clarksburg-fatal-montgomery-county-3ZBIELNGGFEBBPW4DWZHIMAOWM/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-29T20:56:22.744Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-29T20:56:22.744Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Two adults found dead in Clarksburg from carbon monoxide poisoning]]></news:title></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[Emergency workers found a vehicle running inside the garage that likely elevated carbon monoxide to lethal levels.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/national-politics/supreme-court-mail-ballots-YFU5QLD6LBFFFOQWRRZ5VBPXM4/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-29T20:05:44.375Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-29T20:05:44.375Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Supreme Court rules states can count late-arriving mailed ballots, rejecting Trump-led challenge]]></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/ZEYBMVDBO5DEZO2KNGAQCD6BRA.JPG?auth=5090e0d9ca2c523b235c23c7531719dcaf0bbf1ef0e54b9ac8bfad9b8f0dd751&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The legal challenge was part of President Donald Trump’s broader attack on most mail balloting.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-nationals-camden-yards-sail250-air-show-XNIPOS6RKRAJ7IDC6AIBK7CJFY/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-29T20:03:58.528Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-29T20:03:58.528Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Sail250 air show flies over Camden Yards during Orioles-Nationals game]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore Orioles,Orioles,Camden Yards,sailing]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/JNPA7ESU6JD27KX6XRZM2ZCA54.JPG?auth=07ac36c955c226024b4f1160ee56f6bcecd9156186004806af8059337e9e79b6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Spectators at Fort McHenry watch the Blue Angels practice their Sail250 show on Friday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/dirt-bike-culture-controversy-baltimore-2OWDR44AS5BMDHUE4ZC56BOBGE/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-29T19:53:27.175Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-29T19:53:27.175Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Tensions rise over dirt bike culture in Baltimore City]]></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/GQEQVLRIQZHF7AEJAMIKU67LE4.JPG?auth=13e5abeb1d2c64f677a4dbafc12c38dd65138faecbd433b77ef2000abf7b7e04&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The return of dirt bikes to Baltimore streets is fueling renewed debate over public safety, policing and a culture deeply rooted in many city neighborhoods.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/adley-rutschman-baltimore-oriole-mike-elias-rebuild-ZQYGXAE5HRGRVFT63EI2CZ56FQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-29T19:25:11.422Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-29T19:25:11.422Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[It’s not time for the Baltimore Orioles to give up on the season]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/26BFOIT6RBA5JL4YO6N7LOCHDU.jpg?auth=6f278d3b98bb56b413cf746e580047398c65084c09b812e8205d0f348ab51578&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6563&amp;height=4347</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman throws out a San Diego Padres baserunner in the second inning at Camden Yards on June 12.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/teen-shot-langley-park-LSHOEZ2TFVFIDCBPKCWGHFSNVM/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-29T18:34:12.742Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-29T18:34:12.742Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Teen fatally shot at a community center in Langley Park]]></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/P2FXK3SSPJGXJPR6UTGKHIBQGE.png?auth=eab238c6b7fb7a17d9e45990d046cc685de034a44b9cf81a1e0114625f03c030&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1620&amp;height=924</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/montgomery-county-executive-democratic-primary-election-2KRYR56LCNEXFCOK3D6TCJDPWE/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-29T16:32:00.16Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-29T16:32:00.16Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Andrew Friedson concedes to Will Jawando in Montgomery County executive race]]></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/KG4N654PFJFTDDEJJHILFOLRR4.jpg?auth=37b5a2da1d61778bbfaa50de290454b6ff01e53e8f7f991e2c5107a941e3b7bf&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Supporters cheer for Will Jawando as he speaks at his primary election watch party at Citizens and Culture in Silver Spring on Tuesday evening. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-podcast-fundamentals-albernaz-shildt-5UZL5RAYMVH5NPKW3YTUVNTUD4/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-29T15:49:07.335Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-29T15:49:07.335Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Orioles podcast: It might take too long to fix the O’s lack of fundamentals]]></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/DTJQBXOCT5GCHHII7UBN2SUJOE.png?auth=57f2bc61ca19179781fab01e0149c901721eb0e4034acc13edbb2169b3c4d185&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-gunnar-henderson-break-out-of-slump-W72NIWHMB5ASFFGHMXVPRLYIHM/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-29T14:44:47.21Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-29T14:44:47.21Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Orioles’ Gunnar Henderson is at a loss to explain his 'frustrating' slump]]></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/XYDVGCV7EBDY3IR4IG7HHFKPZE.jpg?auth=1c29735dade510fac1cb2501668e2397f4e971eb8a631995212e94f3d8c12b95&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6941&amp;height=4597</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Gunnar Henderson returns to the dugout after striking out against the Nationals on Saturday. He went 1-for-14 during the three-game series.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/made-in-baltimore-closing-harborplace-location-TROZU7YOORDQJOZCXV2E5GF3SQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-29T13:48:21.983Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-29T13:48:21.983Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Made in Baltimore to close at Harborplace; new location to come]]></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/KNFIBTUCLJF5FLUWHWAJANTQCE.jpg?auth=b363e9fa4782a3ca8643a4c3c39f55a826794f5e3e1a1eaee6a82bf5d3c30ff5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5712&amp;height=4284</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Made in Baltimore will close its Harborplace store after Sunday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/nationals-mlb/nationals-bullpen-trade-deadline-possibilities-FFRFYACAWVHW5PBFBH2CDMDTYA/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-29T12:00:00.711Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-29T12:00:00.711Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Nationals remain confident in bullpen after shaky week]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Washington Nationals,MLB]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/E5WHMX5TVVDSZL4KRMVGFWDHJU.jpg?auth=f40f5555f9be295f564cce24c7620d6e1bc895945734a4eb4b9662900ce6c594&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6957&amp;height=4608</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[PJ Poulin pitched two scoreless innings without allowing a hit Sunday to save the Nationals’ 6-4 win over the Orioles.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/growth-development/friendship-heights-development-concerns-LNIYB4N4VZH2JCXI77IX3J2JC4/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-29T11:49:56.862Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-29T11:49:56.862Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Friendship Heights development plans concern some residents]]></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/LIDGU2UMXRFRDB36ETW3U3YRLY.jpg?auth=2ac020a08194ee053779d9c570d44264b896df8007c5255d50e1a340d734df72&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5712&amp;height=3808</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Residents rally outside the former Geico headquarters in Friendship Heights on June 9 to call for a stop to the development proposed on the site.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/music/ottobar-baltimore-karaoke-indie-rock-bmi-copyright-lawsuit-4TYHHK6Y5FDLJNOGHXE4UUG4Z4/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-29T10:41:00.78Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-29T10:41:00.78Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore’s Ottobar to pay $18,500 over unlicensed karaoke songs]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/3SSJMGAL5BDWXPEEBOMNLMQSNI.jpg?auth=86d15121fc3124b4873077955d1db3524c7f3bb65dd72e0516703b2e2623e774&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1740&amp;height=1305</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ottobar has been ordered to pay over $18,000 to Broadcast Music Inc. and three music publishers after conceding liability in a copyright infringement case. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/charm-city-run-baltimore-shoe-running-store-OMAYXB77Z5FO3HZ3M6CJ45ZOI4/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-29T09:30:02.039Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-29T09:30:02.039Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Charm City Run founder keeps Baltimore and the business moving with a new look]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[In Good Company,Baltimore City,Baltimore County,Small businesses]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/IKYCATIKZBE7HPC7FBXUC4SHDA.JPG?auth=7fcad500b0be8fbd293bbca4f1005dc2e9fb02dcf189468d79c2a93f2aa7f09d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1898</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Josh Levinson, founder of Charm City Run, is launching a rebrand this summer with a new logo for the business he started in 2002. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/teen-mom-free-childcare-QSJNCZJRCFB4TJRJG725PFK3GQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-29T09:30:00.819Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-29T09:30:00.819Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[On-site daycare helps close the graduation gap for Baltimore’s teen moms]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Early childhood education, preschool, pre-K,Education Hub,Baltimore City Public Schools,Parenting]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/JMY5P26GBVAQHDZOAZD4Q26UQY.JPG?auth=0a266d02fb3a2676064e909d8ea944a7539a87a3aa458497f0df7ea514c7f50b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8137&amp;height=5425</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Rylee Pinkney Barnwell with her son, Ramire Manns, during the Itsy Bitsy Sneaker Ball at the Poppleton Recreation Center in Baltimore.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/opinion/column/afram-fells-point-baltimore-youth-crime-summer-C4ETQPVDRBBLNFIXC22YQ3PSDE/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-29T09:30:01.298Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-29T09:30:01.298Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[It’s summer in Baltimore. Do you know where your kids are?]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Fells Point]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/VGIY3T2JSZGOXP2WTLEP4I3H3M.JPG?auth=321a7bfcedfb6c384eb554adf22e9130ef3324381b440083b833b6a7c17b72a7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7037&amp;height=4691</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[People listen to performances during AFRAM’s 50th anniversary in Druid Hill Park this month.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/naengmyeon-korean-cold-noodles-Z6YWOCCAAJC6TBXTA52FQKCN6Q/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-29T09:30:03.335Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-29T09:30:03.335Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The best dish to combat the heat? Ice-cold Korean noodles.]]></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/v2/5O4N2SJRING2DNCIG2RP5UOI6Q.jpg?auth=a88439e8dbc858f840bbc25706f93bfabc443b8feb527b88ab01912a3e54ea24&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4032&amp;height=2688</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Gah Rham in Beltsville serves mul naengmyeon, an icy cold Korean noodle dish, alongside staples such as meats grilled at your table.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/nationals-orioles-luis-garcia-jr-two-home-runs-RKHGYNDYN5B5PEDFJUCEWLJMCY/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-28T22:10:24.531Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-28T22:10:24.531Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Luis García Jr.’s 2-homer game powers Nationals past Orioles, 6-4]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore Orioles,Orioles,Washington Nationals,MLB]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/PIXKZYOHEFDITGXDFCFWXXGHOM.jpg?auth=658b163b44979bdd715d6ff8190c154d066e19e97daa0467635f9c1f129eeedf&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6874&amp;height=4553</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Luis García Jr. drives in two runs with a double in the third inning Sunday at Camden Yards.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/wheres-darlene-campbell-community-searched-for-missing-baltimore-woman-WIMFKWZROBFF5PFMEVF5QU7PWY/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-28T20:23:03.849Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-28T20:23:03.849Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Community searches for Darlene Campbell, missing Baltimore woman]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Express Desk,Breaking News]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/HGSHYLG6O5GRJM3ADG5LE2OEBA.png?auth=c879614395b21460fbbe95a18348bff2ab0374bff5bfa7c45216c643bb6c21f5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=825&amp;height=698</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Dozens of people have been searching for 72-year-old Darlene Campbell, who was last seen over a week ago near the Charles Village neighborhood.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-reinstating-rutschman-beavers-injured-list-AAIV2EWM5VHA7HKATIX4XDJ4FI/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-28T18:55:48.507Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-28T18:55:48.507Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Orioles reinstating Rutschman and Beavers from the injured list]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore Orioles,Orioles,Adley Rutschman,MLB]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/E7GKALP5FNANVG6UE2J5QZ3OZQ.jpg?auth=2d7ea6b78fcb895781c2f0473c33aabe5e29d976f47997e4d2d656a9c6cd88da&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2668</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman was on the concussion injured list after being hit by a throw in Seattle on June 18.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/article/park-and-planning-commission-lawsuit-project-charges-transfer-S4IYIZC5E5EJ3BYLRAINOGPMGE/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-28T15:41:19.85Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-28T15:41:19.85Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Judge temporarily blocks Prince George’s $39M budget transfer  ]]></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/RMGPCEBQONFW5CAFNOGM3EQJOQ.JPG?auth=88cf66c498b6b06611c4fac30ff1798e79331b7459d6880a823feefb4c1aa085&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1999</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Prince George’s County Executive Aisha Braveboy speaks at a ceremonial groundbreaking last month.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/julian-jones-wins-baltimore-county-executive-primary-race-FKQZFVT4SZBODGPOZDCBTUCVB4/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-28T13:57:02.691Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-28T13:57:02.691Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Julian Jones wins Democratic nomination for Baltimore County executive]]></news:title></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 night watch party at the Sheraton Baltimore North Hotel in Towson on Tuesday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/maryland-primary-elections-voter-mood-6HIUC6A7PJGDDDB2CA37FH6B4U/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-28T13:43:06.772Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-28T13:43:06.772Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Rain, apathy, routine: Maryland’s meh primary election]]></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/RTPVSTSRNFHLXIRKAOBB5WKOJI.jpg?auth=e41472b222e1fe9f308e7837244c7726b959f6af5a24ff6557491a78fa2e6090&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5178&amp;height=3452</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A voter leaves a polling location at Towson University on a rainy primary Election Day.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/nationals-orioles-game-2-bullpen-GT2B5DTR3BE5RO5TIQ6OHKMD6I/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-28T11:15:01.321Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-28T11:15:01.321Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Nationals avoid bullpen disaster, hold on to extra-innings win over Orioles]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore Orioles,Orioles,Washington Nationals,MLB]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/XXJBT6TSZNFKZFP5QETEBDKMLA.jpg?auth=934eb258052a1cd062cc9c1aa7e61bfe969b99bda8315dee41360e8f26bda4a4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8256&amp;height=5504</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Nationals starter Foster Griffin allowed three hits, two walks and no earned runs in seven innings.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/opinion/column/capital-gazette-mass-shooting-annapolis-june-28-LHNZVRYKOJDE3H6YKAXFNQXTRY/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-28T09:30:01.002Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-28T09:30:01.002Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[8 years after the Capital Gazette shooting, a return to 888 Bestgate]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Annapolis,Gun violence]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/MS6VMHK6JJATTIIQD63LHO4JIE.jpg?auth=09b76bac5f9056a6c40cc3e5a8beef174bf0a1e704e40cf5f128d7f7b1e679d7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4070&amp;height=3064</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[888 Bestgate is the building where five journalists were murdered on June 28, 2018.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/hot-dogs-baltimore-food-restaurants-BESJUH6BX5CSTM5S5XEXXWV3BA/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-28T09:30:01.095Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-28T09:30:01.095Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[8 hot dog spots around Baltimore to get your Fourth of July fix]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Restaurants,Federal Hill,Essex,Camden Yards (Oriole Park),Lexington Market, Inc.,Downtown Baltimore,Independence Day]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/WHLKYFWGWFDHRHBNFHCKFSFLAA.jpg?auth=67e459c15b04f675a9a7019754ed8db1a2def340561832e35c7fce1ebf0fb959&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4032&amp;height=2688</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The hot dogs at Cheese Galore and More are split before hitting the grill.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/top-chef-james-beard-chef-anthony-jones-rammys-6EXOBMNNVRBTTIEVLIFIW5M35I/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-28T09:30:01.546Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-28T09:30:01.546Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Anthony Jones, RAMMYS nominee, serves up Maryland dishes at Marcus DC]]></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/YW4EYU35CRCOVFGO4MBP5I6CXQ.jpg?auth=9a927938e2b8869379839d285b0c1292648da99fcb5fdbb0f8da4ba32c4e6cfb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2048&amp;height=1365</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Maryland native Anthony Jones, executive chef of Marcus D.C., is in the running for Rising Culinary Star at the RAMMYS Awards next week.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/bobby-lapin-bill-ferguson-baltimore-maryland-primary-A5V2VFIVBNHOZEOBV2QR7BK6CE/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-28T09:30:00.527Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-28T09:30:00.527Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Bobby LaPin lost Baltimore primary to Bill Ferguson but he has hope]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Bobby LaPin,Bill Ferguson,Election 2026,Maryland General Assembly]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/KRTHQII2GFEK7CWTZQQKNY47EQ.JPG?auth=80a062508365d8ebe9fd27282653ce2258563752bd51a46ac91ceebc63d10a16&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Bobby LaPin knocks on doors in South Baltimore earlier this month. LaPin says he’s inspired by voters who said he gave them hope.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/joe-biden-maryland-democrats-4VLHCA5VEVHIHMTYLAWCFE22RM/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-28T01:40:25.781Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-28T01:40:25.781Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Joe Biden urges Maryland Democrats to 'get up' and fight Donald Trump]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Wes Moore,Joe Biden,Democratic Party,Election 2026,Elections and campaigns]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/PHRCFU2YQVD67CT2QJXH5Q53ZQ.JPG?auth=8b3ba14836797e1c0e2693506d2ff8ee1f609aeb690942fdab0cceadc98e0d1c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4368&amp;height=2912</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Former President Joe Biden speaks at the Maryland Democratic Party’s “Fight Back & Win” gala at The Hall at Live! Casino in Hanover.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-pitcher-chris-bassitt-surgery-bone-spur-back-SPVSMHSTLRHOXPFKIRDW3DCWFQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-27T22:54:18.96Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-27T22:54:18.96Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Orioles starter Chris Bassitt undergoes ‘very minor’ back surgery ]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore Orioles,Orioles,Mike Elias,MLB]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/NVBG3DSG3VEMVABJAKOUSKU4PY.jpg?auth=5f31c2b00e3c85210b240b70dfb62465ac2055e5bafba56031707f928114e270&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4723&amp;height=3149</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Orioles pitcher Chris Bassitt, center, won’t resume throwing for at least a couple of weeks, according to president of baseball operations Mike Elias.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/mike-elias-orioles-trade-deadline-buyers-QC72JYKSRFCNBD7PXFH7IAVOTQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-27T22:05:54.485Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-27T22:05:54.485Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Mike Elias considers Orioles to be potential buyers at deadline despite record]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore Orioles,Orioles,Mike Elias,MLB]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/UDRUPBCAORFFZAB7SWSMN43ULU.JPG?auth=5ba483643e130f838ba75f1ab3865478795fc2ca104682ab6309a2ae0a77dbc0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Orioles president of baseball operations Mike Elias, shown during spring training, said the team is capable of playing well enough in the second half of the season to make the American League playoffs.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/nazir-bell-towson-university-missing-swimmer-potomac-river-744CKIVZIZCM5CA3BBMMTPK3UY/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-27T21:43:40.696Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-27T21:43:40.696Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Body of Towson University student Nazir Bell is found]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Express Desk,Montgomery County,Baltimore County,Swimming]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/IL3WZZURQRCFPFJS5FAGWOX74E.jpeg?auth=337de69ba5f7ddff012fa16c46bcf3fd8bc7d1e55f2f4108c11951d953051984&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2048&amp;height=1536</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Search crews on Tuesday recovered the body of a swimmer who was reported missing on Sunday evening. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-pride-night-fans-visibility-heidi-n-closet-AYTRCYUQ35BXHNHX2BPCSCJHZE/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-27T19:46:51.134Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-27T19:46:51.134Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Orioles’ Pride Night shows visibility still matters]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/GO6REXQWSFBU3GJLVA54XMHELY.jpg?auth=fdd675c89b84b9aace4af164cc1441713e51fe83d09ef29d086553d01cbffc9e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5712&amp;height=4284</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Orioles decorated for Pride Night by adding rainbow letters to the warehouse and Pride flags to the poles in the right-field flag court.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/climate-environment/weather/maryland-baltimore-weather-thunderstorms-weekend-AUIIJ4FDPNA6DPT2SSAUJDXGOA/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-27T19:11:49.944Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-27T19:11:49.944Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Scattered thunderstorms could dampen Sail250, Orioles game]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Express Desk,Weather,sailing]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/3ZE6PXVXCZCHBI3FLKITNBJAU4.JPG?auth=2ed4e9719f64a108728b69ea13e7e5c878018dacffed5cfcf05bfd761d05b366&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1813&amp;height=1059</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The highest chance of thunderstorms will be from 4-9 p.m. Saturday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/bill-ferguson-bobby-lapin-baltimore-primary-maryland-election-2026-UENEBUYPAZGP3K7ZXNBN34FSKY/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-27T16:24:03.515Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-27T16:24:03.515Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[After a tough battle, Bill Ferguson faces his next big test]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Bill Ferguson,Bobby LaPin,Maryland General Assembly,Election 2026]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/I4GJQ74TDNHKJIE6DZIKECZHKE.JPG?auth=9987488fc67860103686d1c341b276a5f8f4c6f09e7a95ec2cbc420ca8b0d0d8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Maryland Senate President Bill Ferguson door knocks in South Baltimore earlier this month. Ferguson says a primary challenge taught him he needed to reconnect with his district.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/national-politics/donald-trump-washington-reflecting-pool-250-usa-celebration-dc-36YDGYMVHZE4BKB24AIWSYQ44Y/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-27T12:00:01.281Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-27T12:00:01.281Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Trump's Washington: A tour of the city he's trying to make over]]></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/ETA5LN7A4NCSTHAAQRM2E5GPGM.jpg?auth=b98d1d1b38c788c61e2c950614156a68b7a7a626d6570ba87bc12c1e409ab290&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3936&amp;height=2632</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Members of the National Park Service clean algae from the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington earlier this month.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/obituaries/bobbie-hoye-university-of-maryland-baltimore-county-lawyer-obituary-FF2NR76ENRFH7LDO5MWJDPKQ7U/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-27T09:30:00.565Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-27T09:30:00.565Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Bobbie Hoye, longtime UMBC lawyer, dies at 50]]></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/TLMNHWPC7JG75L5O7I5Z3KSCMI.jpg?auth=a018a773d1315488be1c57bd66c7cd4c3b4a46211a0a721ad6759ce5eb06aae0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2316&amp;height=2316</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Bobbie Hoye.]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>