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Orioles,Orioles]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/OTQOCJZAO5F6HFAH4NUHAKYJM4.jpg?auth=722e9588bf2b7261cf1a0408b2cfc902ad95421e369701312e89e3af2f8ca2d2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3636&amp;height=2424</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Orioles outfielder Leody Taveras watches his RBI double during the sixth inning.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/randallstown-dundalk-y-closures-swimming-pools-M5MZEHAQFNGMDLODKV44EZK5PI/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T22:23:16.682Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-22T22:23:16.682Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Randallstown, Dundalk Y closures mean no more low-cost places to swim]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/GOTSKAQZ4FCFZEVLRK7SVYQZBM.JPG?auth=733597f9d2a5c583610e10bec1db76574b6b2276319ebab2f22fcd91e2dd6daf&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6224&amp;height=4163</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Y in Central Maryland announced it was closing its pools in Dundalk and Randallstown, the latter of which is shown here during a water fitness class.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/baltimore-isabel-cumming-brandon-scott-racist-post-U2CF4X2UQRHJHCEBLSRMFZRJFM/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T22:17:27.142Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-22T22:17:27.142Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore IG apologizes for post the Scott administration called racist]]></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/S2V3KO3X7NFIDFYOOVJSRSRLIE.jpg?auth=ccd499fd6dbe5ce4a1f09928b2d4d1de622535e6b6232e1db98fe25c30ca66fc&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6369&amp;height=4246</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore Inspector General Isabel Mercedes Cumming, center, apologized for posting an AI-generated image of Mayor Brandon Scott that prompted a complaint to the city’s ethics board earlier this week. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/dwight-rust-jr-cold-case-arrest-LLYD7VHPJNC2LFVT57QGZL5SWU/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T21:58:24.441Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-22T21:58:24.441Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore County man held without bond in wife’s 2002 disappearance]]></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/FRGCTUCDBZBM5HIVA4NQR3KS4U.jpg?auth=f13512194b67958e476e1e45f40e4e5edd95ac9616626a49772bfed311e65c8b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=620&amp;height=361</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Michelle Rust, who was 24 years old, vanished on July 20, 2002, while preparing for her 3-year-old son’s birthday party, police said.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/live-updates-orioles-royals-after-game-three-EMH33J2RAFF6VI4PMSA7YQZLNQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T22:30:41.556Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The 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Royals.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/higher-education/frostburg-state-university-tuition-enrollment-discounts-TVTL3PZCQFE3XOV6J5K2TF3VVY/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T21:29:37.384Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-22T21:29:37.384Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Frostburg State University discounts tuition amid enrollment struggles]]></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/DHLDBPCYM5CZ5HWASL2ICJR77Y.JPG?auth=14ec7d27e1eed72c3c2be6c4e5ebacbc6cf03631a62e1534a089e6e574cd65e2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1686</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Frostburg State University will offer in-state tuition to students in five neighboring states starting in fall 2027.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/mount-vernon-barriers-removed-25FV4UHUG5H4TMMVUOBZK2W3TI/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T21:28:12.17Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-22T21:28:12.17Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Mount Vernon’s outdoor dining parklets aren't under threat]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Restaurants,Mount Vernon Place]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/5EYRNCUHGRBUJG4BGYDCPLCLX4.jpg?auth=d367ff9da7ff80fa90ab6514cdd88a7f7d101efdc0229e10c3d7d48ee17384b9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5712&amp;height=3808</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Mount Vernon restaurant Dooby’s now shares sidewalk space for outdoor dining with the Helmand and My Thai Go.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/aclu-facial-recognition-maryland-police-YXUU7AXEMNFIHKHJ5FZB2RLJPA/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T20:54:09.759Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-22T20:54:09.759Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Woman spent months in Maryland jails because of facial recognition tech]]></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/UY6FJDRSCRBUFL2J7SFUGZRV3Y.jpg?auth=91f5bab3bb4db95bd613cb73a3488bff61d5316a3d3e9108d145cce477e01b7c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2666</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/pasadena-fatal-house-fire-ZA6AIIQG7RBLHGPYB43CHZK63A/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T20:43:46.104Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-22T20:43:46.104Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Woman dies in late-night house fire in Anne Arundel County]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Express Desk,Fires,Anne Arundel County]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/V5UJNXS5RVHUREMA2JKRY56A2Y.jpeg?auth=ce053e406475f6f56327faa8d3c0045b0ff4b912789ca451d7d8068839df2b15&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=900</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A woman died and three people were displaced in a Pasadena house fire on Tuesday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/ravens-nfl-draft-replacing-lamar-jackson-NDIK7YR7CRHVVOH7WLC3PPAAII/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T19:49:53.199Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-22T19:49:53.199Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[It's always wise to secure the future at the NFL’s prime position]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/FRBRVPBKLNATRKS3HBBH3WHSUI.jpg?auth=99b4e31522f2dcd78b86455c8ae9e7d0d120f872bb5c9a05d83d800a5c673c11&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2931&amp;height=1954</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Quarterback Lamar Jackson’s salary cap hit is going to increase exponentially.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/shooting-germantown-teen-charged-sleeping-child-FLIFOP4VFBE6HKI42XLPG7VXXU/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T19:28:25.604Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-22T19:28:25.604Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Teen charged as adult in 2025 shooting where multiple homes were struck with gunfire]]></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/culture/arts/national-gallery-of-art-glenstone-museum-mitchell-rales-donation-UBUDA6KPGNCNZBGAHIS6V5YME4/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T19:15:48.331Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-22T19:15:48.331Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[National Gallery of Art receives record donation from Glenstone founder Mitchell Rales]]></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/KMTUGXN7NZDH7BOFNMPLGHNVRA.jpg?auth=063febc4bff07f1a68d2c4ace95d63fc2309a65b36e92e3dc35bb1ab2cfe88b4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Simone Leigh's "Last Garment" on display at the Water Court at the Glenstone Museum in Potomac.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/ravens-podcast-seven-round-mock-draft-BH7KKXE4ARESNLMPZ7OW2ND324/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T19:13:38.558Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-22T19:13:38.558Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ravens podcast: Mocking all 11 draft picks with analyst Gordon McGuinness]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[xTextToSpeech,Banner Ravens Podcast,Baltimore Ravens]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/FAJHZ26FSJGHNFAXX34LELXI6M.png?auth=7289a756342d914124ec8fc019d5843ae630b950db2d342a866f5bad07075ce4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/national/georgia-congressman-david-scott-dies-obituary-RX3H47TBA5HRXMDEWYXYJUO6JU/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T17:35:44.755Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-22T17:35:44.755Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Georgia U.S. Rep. David Scott dies at age 80]]></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/FU6F6FFPGFERFF4MXBP7TRR4HI.jpg?auth=c90680615212e5d56a2b0007332b7c284a328b6f7ec431287c3f32cf7f346dcd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3597&amp;height=2494</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Democratic U.S. Rep. David Scott speaks to reporters at the Georgia Capitol in Atlanta in 2024.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/hindi-books-hate-group-nationalist-montgomery-libraries-T45MKLAXMFF4VNARXN2T73HXHY/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T17:16:40.074Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-22T17:16:40.074Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Activists say Germantown Library should remove books linked to controversial Hindu group]]></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/USWRQ5EH4NEULLDKK6DQPAZAHQ.jpg?auth=e02d305e75a646ea410c2f7de114905f740aeb6adea23410ee0248b69f82f650&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1280&amp;height=858</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Funding for a Hindi book collection at the Germantown Library has fueled allegations of being supported by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad of America, which has been deemed a hate group by some local activists.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/arts/glenstone-20th-anniversary-NBRL2RQXTBGMNG56IRA6JZB57A/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T16:09:12.715Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-22T16:09:12.715Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Glenstone, a haven for art, approaches its 20th anniversary]]></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/GTJGGKXGONAXJP6EA4VB6WVGQU.jpg?auth=2cdefb5408388c4704bd27f4ba88bc63343b6ec128cac66a4b8239299f9a1f30&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Simone Leigh's "Last Garment" on display at the Water Court at the Glenstone Museum in Potomac. The museum is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/nfl-prospects-baltimore-draft-A6OZE23HPVHDJAGTQRQF5SILBA/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T16:04:12.634Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-22T16:04:12.634Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Top NFL prospects left the Baltimore-DC area. Will the next group stay?]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/EDJAZE6JDVHEHNNFAPAMQQ3RWA.jpg?auth=364d25641d233c528ba8850599b3ca9447acd5df9587c8d87a28db5113309bd3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7939&amp;height=5296</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Fans watch during the second round of the NFL football draft last year in Green Bay, Wis.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/higher-education/towson-university-campus-shooting-catherine-torney-VWMLCWZ2TVAPTHYT3MDV6NLOQA/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T15:45:00.995Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-22T15:45:00.995Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Towson University 2021 shooting victim can't sue school]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Education Hub,Baltimore County]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/QOYQBW6E5BFM3DOXRN5BGOIOHY.jpg?auth=0aaa17be1cfe792c12e91508347da6ac8eb46bf9fce7c5e8ef26540ce9a33a51&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8640&amp;height=5760</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Three people were shot at an unsanctioned party at Towson University in 2021.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/obituaries/robert-stokes-jr-baltimore-wmata-driver-shooting-3GXVCJOJJVDARN6LMWMCVM37I4/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T15:29:26.787Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-22T15:29:26.787Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Son of ex-Baltimore City Councilman Robert Stokes killed in DC]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/OVVWNRUQ6NDUTFFMK3B7DXXEWM.jpg?auth=0552ccff69a4d27e4c3ee1f64bf3757528d8832a32d5c9672cdec58027669cbd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3024&amp;height=2016</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Robert Stokes Jr. was killed in the early hours of April 9 in Northwest Washington.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/baltimore-county-towson-university-peeping-tom-5GSWZSJ7VFBYLIHTPITGX4YIRI/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T14:57:44.718Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-22T14:57:44.718Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[‘Peeping Toms’ repeatedly target apartments near Towson University]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore County,Towson University,Baltimore County Police Department]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/3GWBYILUGBA67M533BO4N4DPRQ.jpg?auth=2b2a3058465cd9a0a09f8d326488ab5478535e95f318f54921ff93d10cee83eb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1896&amp;height=1264</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A still from Ring camera footage shows a man looking into the Chloe White's apartment in March.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/international/iran-attacks-3-ships-in-strait-of-hormuz-amid-ceasefire-XTTZD4GMCJBEZBWK6V55WVUVSE/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T13:40:07.862Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-22T13:40:07.862Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Iran attacks 3 ships in Strait of Hormuz as Trump extends ceasefire]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Wire,AP,xAppleNews,Donald Trump]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/5KKAJNHIKNCDRMWCQBVJMKRCFE.jpg?auth=efd9c15eaaf492761c9b5d0ab6b1dcfa021df5f463423aedcf4bee0dc1084099&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Iran fired on three ships in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-lose-royals-6-5-wild-pitch-OY2MXVCYNFHLJPHZPRQCDX4FJI/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T13:01:32.435Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-22T13:01:32.435Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Orioles lose a seesaw game on a walk-off wild pitch]]></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/NTOFZSR5XBFQVK6RUMEGKNEWH4.jpg?auth=87c5a25a919c886cefbfc931b3e0201e7ba7c8563a0a34bec1d14d9fcd01e753&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=683</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Kansas City Royals third baseman Maikel Garcia scores in the fifth inning before Orioles catcher Adley Rutscman can apply the tag.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sponsored-content/montgomery-county-invests-in-partnerships-to-win-the-talent-race-FYEMHNOG7FH3BNY42PNJCRJCJA/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T13:00:11.897Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-22T13:00:11.897Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Montgomery County invests in partnerships to win the talent race]]></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/v2/3WMBZO5JOJB5LCL54ABZAQNSKI.jpg?auth=e778724be078a4e538d5e9558d68064634ce82574cdc5dfa4498717acde98e99&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7150&amp;height=4769</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Universities at Shady Grove; image courtesy of The Universities at Shady Grove.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/wine-bin-ellicott-city-main-street-howard-county-OUAQUC4WEFDUHNJ6DXPHE3LKK4/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T13:00:03.046Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-22T13:00:03.046Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ellicott City’s Wine Bin owner opening new spot on Main Street]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Ellicott City,Howard County,Bars,Restaurants]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/CYDQRKVXPVEFVHN42Z47QXU6ZI.JPG?auth=20b95e0bd6801418a46b6e39a9004b6e16ea2522e61405eb5a50505c032d61a4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2069</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Dave Carney, left, owner of The Wine Bin, is set to open a new cocktail bar and restaurant called Vesper. He and head chef Rachel Bindel describe their vision of the space as it is under construction.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-jackson-holliday-baltimore-mri-right-hand-6PAVKQWAARDMDGBXW63UMXCKHI/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T12:54:31.683Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-22T12:54:31.683Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Orioles' Jackson Holliday will get MRI after leaving rehab game with discomfort]]></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/v2/64TSYXIS35FGVMPZDXONE33KLA.jpg?auth=51eb913b6e4eedc5dbc96c4a9596ed72a32df24374fe2ce2872e0b0bc11f4fa1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4678&amp;height=3119</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Orioles second base Jackson Holliday watches from the dugout during a game against the Tampa Bay Rays in 2025.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/nationals-mlb/nationals-win-braves-11-4-plate-discipline-PHCNLRHWWJGVLJQF6XAXPHFEWM/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T12:41:25.2Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-22T12:41:25.2Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The Nationals walk their way to an 11-4 victory over the Braves]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/ZFE4E7RTHREIHMJWWA4OICC35A.jpg?auth=ccf7b4152bb800bb6f9ca49367aa77925fd294bbc4079614a289833373d185b2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=683</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Washington Nationals right fielder James Wood celebrates with teammate Luis Garcia Jr. after hitting a home run in the second inning.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-tyler-wells-mental-approach-bullpen-EOYW3U4G35ES7HNSJI5WEM64YU/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T11:30:01.188Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-22T11:30:01.188Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Tyler Wells’ new mental approach is helping with life in the bullpen]]></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/FRKVYZAOY5H2HJ5TH6HQT5N4DI.JPG?auth=0f438975ee85abe3ad54d179387eb960db6ae28885902275f83a236636cc6850&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=3200</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore Orioles pitcher Tyler Wells is rediscovering what it means to prepare for a game in minutes rather than days. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/books/jung-yun-all-the-world-can-hold-banner-book-club-6NFPBVKJOBFYVEYG442WWJA2UQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T11:00:02.442Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-22T11:00:02.442Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore author Jung Yun discusses ‘All the World Can Hold’]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Books,Events and things to do]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/S7AET2YQENDATHKGGL5LN6IFH4.png?auth=0ee5cc8797a3803a42b08b4a4bb95e8d8a93460224a9d05bf243c2cc862bbf15&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1000&amp;height=1250</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Jung Yun will discuss her third and most personal novel, “All the World Can Hold,’ at The Banner Book Club on Thursday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/baltimore-key-bridge-collapse-civil-trial-dali-CLC26AO6JBAFJO3G5TXFYAHVOM/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T11:00:04.982Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-22T11:00:04.982Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ahead of Key Bridge trial, Dali operator employee worries about criminal charges]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/WRR56OLXFVBNFI6TNAZ3NR22U4.jpg?auth=ae421d78a1135f32b193f507294f409f895156dd82fdf9c6c7dab1fbfd21564b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4500&amp;height=3163</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Dali among the wreckage of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in 2024.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/rob-daniels-baltimore-county-executive-race-RJARBO3DONFMTJRTSQWIOSTYGY/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T09:30:02.023Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-22T09:30:02.023Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore County executive candidate Rob Daniels runs as independent]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/GSXNARCUXNC5VG6BYFLICXHY7Y.JPG?auth=ca07f946fe4c9e5cc8089fb96b6f61a9063c77463a6f11d3bdcf1bd5675c6879&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8017&amp;height=5345</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Rob Daniels, a Pikesville attorney, is running as an unaffiliated candidate, hoping to offer an alternative to voters feeling increasingly disenchanted with the two-party system.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/arts/recycling-symbol-baltimore-designer-gary-anderson-ANXP2G62N5AIXJMPRWI2U42CYQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T09:30:01.937Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-22T09:30:01.937Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Gary Anderson made the recycling symbol, then kept it off his résumé]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/IKRMVEEFZ5EXJCR34T7AP5KQAA.JPG?auth=823ac5b1b8e43dca6bb2290f8f63d0acb2e7bf3635cc35741ed122923a1a7ff0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2268</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Gary Anderson designed the recycling symbol in 1970 as part of a student competition. But as an architect, he was reluctant to claim credit for it.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/new-york-investors-baltimore-scam-lawsuit-property-records-HGRHT7GXERHJNOXYVYQN5W3ETI/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T09:30:01.364Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-22T09:30:01.364Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[New York investors accused of another Baltimore housing scam]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Housing,Finance,lawsuit,Baltimore City,Vacant homes,Rental housing and apartments]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/GPE5JQ3YZVHK5M7UNVT3LZTQQA.JPG?auth=692969630cfe8229508e01faa3bb4ebcc8b323e10352ed494035941b7a2e3e4a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A February lawsuit alleges New York investors got $1.7 million using fabricated property records for 11 rowhouses in Baltimore.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/maryland-masterchef-afghanistan-rice-recipes-food-helmand-HSPL642AQNBSJK2UBE6RTRMXJU/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T09:30:00.581Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-22T09:30:00.581Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Maryland ‘MasterChef’ contestant wants to be ‘Afghan Ina Garten’]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[TV shows,Afghanistan]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/5YZ5LOS76NCTVK3OXUYSK2XNNE.jpg?auth=967a732778351ce1660c00eecf3104df9f46f2f7cb3082af5ad504225e612967&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2800&amp;height=3500</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Iman Sediqe’s cooking videos led to brand deals and a pop-up event in February 2021.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/stoney-river-towson-town-center-closure-5DSEYQAGRBCQLEPCY7ABCE22QQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T01:40:09.748Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-22T01:40:09.748Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Towson’s Stoney River restaurant to close in another hit to the mall]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore County,Towson,Towson Town Center,Restaurants]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/VEXT3WG3EZBVLJBHNP47O2DPKI.JPG?auth=72a72c8ce8b4cb1ab1c69ee3ed807b244155057b7bb98c41300cf97022346706&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2063</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Stoney River Steakhouse and Grill at Towson Town Center is set to lay off 68 workers by June.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/national/virginia-redistricting-donald-trump-7WBGJQIPZVGBDPW3FLNBVAMQOY/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T01:33:40.528Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-22T01:33:40.528Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Virginia voters approve redistricting plan that could boost Democrats’ seats in Congress]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Wire,AP,xAppleNews,Elections and campaigns,Donald Trump]]></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[Abigail Spanberger, now the Democratic governor of Virginia, is shown at her election-night rally on November 4, 2025 in Richmond, Virginia. She backed a mid-decade redistricting that was approved by voters Tuesday night.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-gunnar-henderson-changes-pick-offs-royals-H7X23Q5R7ZDR5A7Z4EPCXBT6XA/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T01:00:03.186Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-22T01:00:03.186Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Gunnar Henderson ‘definitely will be making a change’ after 2 pickoffs]]></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/B7GFC623FVEBZPKOBQJKTTEGZY.jpg?auth=2bd6a8c46c2a6426916e11e168c00b9deb61e7577f494722a9a30c92ce1ebd49&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3658&amp;height=2434</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Gunnar Henderson dives back to first base during the first inning of a game against the Cleveland Guardians on April 18.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-adley-rutschman-returns-injured-list-AQDJ2465UBFN5NVNQRINJ5IZO4/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T00:45:10.658Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-22T00:45:10.658Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Orioles lineup receives a boost with Adley Rutschman’s return]]></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/N64UKVUGXZCMHOB7PTLTQWGW7M.jpg?auth=764a41c126c4cea03f81de305d2c95022329b7cf49be9665131785c927c9ddb9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5060&amp;height=3373</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman approaches the dugout ahead of the team’s opening day game against the Minnesota Twins.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/baltimore-county-schools-superintendent-search-XOGDNHCUFRAR7KF4VPJEXULAHA/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T00:41:02.44Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-22T00:41:02.44Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore County Public Schools selects superintendent search firm]]></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/HXPKR2WITRBPBCSK26MZ24QR6I.jpg?auth=f22ad9f881b37974d6d9be9aabfc008d37409bda99fe151c26192eefa48bae8e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5361&amp;height=3574</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Baltimore County school board voted to hire Ray and Associates to lead the search for its next superintendent. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/science-medicine/astronomy/roman-telescope-nasa-goddard-maryland-VOZH4TDZ4BB5ZMC3W37CFGTHU4/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T00:07:02.141Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-22T00:07:02.141Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[NASA’s next big mission is a space telescope operated in Maryland]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Prince George's County,NASA]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/G3RT3IDIVVFLRFE5HCDMHYGVEM.JPG?auth=1a3221ed821360aac9fb7e7619431df68af51442af0ad673d1a736ae9a5d58a5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope in NASA’s clean room at the Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/baltimore-teacher-defamation-lawsuit-lawmakers-moms-for-liberty-libs-of-tiktok-X6NOCBBANFBQBKH3UA4Z7WBPP4/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T23:43:12.723Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-21T23:43:12.723Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore teacher can’t sue GOP lawmakers, but some claims proceed]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore County Circuit Court,Baltimore County Public Schools,lawsuit]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/4S6JZCMY2VCYNGXEJVJVYCCF5U.jpg?auth=829660a4f3174f24465b91d26ec7b2cba18d11a068ceaed5c31646ef6c79af48&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2500&amp;height=1668</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Alexa Sciuto in 2023 outside Stemmers Run Middle School in Essex. She'’s now a teacher at Mergenthaler Vocational-Technical High School in Baltimore. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/howard-county-columbia-shell-gas-station-shooting-shontay-odonnell-M7UFSHNRQNC3BH7MUNUHCOYMW4/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T22:46:59.29Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-21T22:46:59.29Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Police find woman accused of shooting gas station worker in Columbia]]></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/v2/5PZEYWFVAJDYPFVLMINFNT4VBQ.jpg?auth=f92f9232eff469b052c27cc115c559390a7166dd4fc6ed3f14861346c2ba68bb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4624&amp;height=3083</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Howard County Police are investigating a shooting inside a Shell gas station on the 7200 block of Cradlerock Way in Columbia on Friday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/transportation/maryland-road-work-dangerous-zone-fines-speeding-UVVSFXF4KNACBD5UK6NJXYW2PM/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T21:52:13.294Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-21T21:52:13.294Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Maryland’s highway work zones are less deadly but still too dangerous]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Transportation,Maryland Department of Transportation,Prince George's County,Aruna 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Marks]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore County Council,David Marks,Baltimore County]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/WIS4YVINKNEMLJMMDSI2BBQYTE.JPG?auth=710b3da784a86685cd65ac7814282bc437b4c8efa5113d700e8db1edfd7a62a5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5472&amp;height=3648</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore County Councilman David Marks during a legislative session in 2024.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/baltimore-mayor-inspector-general-racist-post-ai-TABID6UMSZCN5G4K3QE2B4JNKA/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T20:26:57.193Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-21T20:26:57.193Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore mayor’s office condemns IG Isabel Mercedes Cumming’s online 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attack]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/TYQ7ATQVKNBQHFTV6I52KG6DOU.png?auth=d4f0f80960ee02d16934c234ec634a345f5d306d53d533bfc30cb60eabe44822&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1688&amp;height=1125</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Michael Maurice Johnson is on trial for attempted murder, rape and related charges in Baltimore County Circuit Court for an alleged attack in 2023.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/baltimore-county-cold-case-arrest-husband-charged-JAGAZK5SKJAGZH26YZI3BFSLXY/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T19:37:57.516Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-21T19:37:57.516Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Husband charged with murder of Baltimore County woman missing since 2002]]></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/WYGXGNC42JAVLOER7XG4JU634A.jpg?auth=067a66dc21a3b44433ef88dc85e8a3fce9422dac51e9014097e2a3c006d53774&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1600&amp;height=900</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Michelle Rust was 24 years old when she went missing in 2002.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/capitals-nhl/capitals-contingency-alex-ovechkin-retirement-NJOJO42CJZCSXGEF72WFUDYMSI/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T19:27:13.482Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-21T19:27:13.482Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Capitals say they’ll have a contingency plan for whatever Ovechkin decides]]></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/LXKLQBBG4BFKPKOD2QXHRXP3NU.jpg?auth=ebdc014df3ca9161a3c99163d1babe38c5336163cca7dfd7b9f8469640d55930&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5608&amp;height=3738</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin stands on the ice before a game against the Pittsburgh Penguins on April 12.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/transportation/maryland-general-assembly-transportation-laws-PE25XMIXMJA47E4L4PSNGSL5LQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T19:18:05.63Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-21T19:18:05.63Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Maryland’s boldest transportation reforms stuck in neutral ]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Transit,Transportation,Maryland Department of Transportation,Maryland General Assembly,Baltimore City Department of Transportation,Wes Moore,Annapolis]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/FHFDEXN5NZD3ZPP7JVWR4MTE5U.JPG?auth=913338a7dd7bb3c8e9edb57250cfaff7723d339470f6afa5997816bc92963280&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1952</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Snow plows idle in the State Highway Administration parking lot at Falls Road and Joppa Road in January ahead of a major snowstorm.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/sonja-santelises-jermaine-dawson-baltimore-city-schools-ceo-MUVHMVP7QBHCREF3R7V6SYG6PY/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T16:33:09.461Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-21T16:33:09.461Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Jermaine Dawson, Baltimore’s next schools chief, has challenges ahead]]></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/Q2NTCRLWURBFFA4S4LYVJXFXTU.jpg?auth=ebd49c00a55c905cd4e19f0c78146dd8ad1de8d092e3ade590c51bd8022d3055&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5616&amp;height=3744</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Jermaine Dawson, center, will succeed Baltimore City Public Schools CEO Sonja Santelises, right. The incoming and outgoing CEOs appeared together at a school board meeting announcing Dawson as the new hire. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/horse-racing/churchill-downs-buys-preakness-intellectual-property-QADDB5PRV5DPPORQFVVKO7V4SM/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T16:28:43.803Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-21T16:28:43.803Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Churchill Downs Inc. buys Preakness intellectual property for $85 million]]></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/U3M2DUCDYJBAPIKMBM6AZSBQPU.jpg?auth=8b6c052e3bed08045e884b9d08b4724367a7aae5dfe16a1d4a84c0d923c77fbe&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course last year.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-podcast-offense-struggles-alonso-cowser-U52JHULOH5DMTKFXI7B3MNDO4I/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T16:07:59.287Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-21T16:07:59.287Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Orioles podcast: Where has Baltimore's offense gone?]]></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/DTZ4GHHLF5FXFE2FLOVF5V7BXA.png?auth=b62381c8d757b19225d0490687acdfae534cab6eee66da7b5e7e2f32d755014c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/opinion/column/baltimore-city-public-schools-ceo-jermaine-dawson-RUMIIQQZ6JACTMOCQK2IOVKF7E/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T16:00:01.207Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-21T16:00:01.207Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Dear new Baltimore City Public Schools CEO: Don’t let me down]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore City Public Schools]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/3VRGUEOKARHC5MYL4GCQ4IY764.jpg?auth=cc18445598e7019a3e20e75d8bb4d62888e315d558aec14bedfac084fad6490a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3500&amp;height=2333</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Jermaine Dawson, the incoming CEO of Baltimore City Public Schools.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/nationals-mlb/nationals-lose-braves-9-4-OMTQ6DQDIVEYPGJGCLOQR4FIT4/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T15:20:00.453Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-21T15:20:00.453Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Nationals fall 9-4 as Braves win sixth straight]]></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/R2MPYNQVWVDJDNKMFH2WSDJGHQ.jpg?auth=1dc1390d9e25d7a0650e74a19a220327d141b70c56be6b0d2687e277e29e1164&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=678</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Washington Nationals right fielder James Wood catches a fly ball in the eighth inning.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/baltimore-ravens-nnamdi-madubuike-surgery-INQZDYFRHNEOPHYFTGRFFEB5O4/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T14:59:40.924Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-21T14:59:40.924Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ravens’ Nnamdi Madubuike could return after surgery, reports say]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore Ravens]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/CUUIJXPQ6VAYBI2FM4FU5UJEVY.jpg?auth=01a38215c7a08c39d941ece692e9f6c61d09a24ce1884862d58397d18adda28f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3592&amp;height=2395</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore Ravens defensive tackle Nnamdi Madubuike walks off the field after a game against the Las Vegas Raiders in Baltimore in 2024.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-state-of-farm-system-jon-meoli-WEAHRGE4ZJHALNLC72C3AOQRAA/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T14:00:00.57Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-21T14:00:00.57Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Checking in on the most important parts of the Orioles’ farm system]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/B77K4KFRMNCXPN2B6KA7FPBWKA.JPG?auth=e295ea725d2bc0d436a3097a645e8b2af70b44eefabe8c09dd5beaf5cd638da6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=3200</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Orioles pitching prospect Nestor German poses for a portrait during media day at spring training.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/obituaries/angela-alsobrooks-father-james-mack-obituary-CK4AKIDU5FBR5CHY6NSW5OJDMU/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T13:41:57.486Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-21T13:41:57.486Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[U.S. Sen. Angela Alsobrooks’ father dies at 78]]></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/v2/4ZFPD73UUJGOLINXIGN6IJSDFU.jpg?auth=63d155b757c9e3d15521ee1cf8b363277e99aba5ba01b587a2872737dc90c868&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1583&amp;height=1583</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[James “Mack” Alsobrooks.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/tradepoint-atlantic-terminal-port-of-baltimore-E3AA7ENSKVG4BCXSMVXJN3LFBM/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T13:37:21.837Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-21T13:37:21.837Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Tradepoint Atlantic breaks ground on terminal to reshape Baltimore port]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/AKZZT4TJ4JH6TJJ6XCGXZ63TXA.JPG?auth=b9e6789a0cf5ddbf866553ef12536a6689dd74b2301506262e784d86e546d714&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1686</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Construction of the 165-acre Sparrows Point Container Terminal is now underway at Tradepoint Atlantic.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/ravens-nfl-draft-predictive-model-mock-drafts-eric-decosta-derrick-yam-CJWJHCKZXJBBBKAX3SREMLTAKM/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T13:32:37.023Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-21T13:32:37.023Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Can teams predict the NFL draft? Here's how the Ravens do it.]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore Ravens]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/J6VSJWKVURESPNEACBIVY6ABDI.jpg?auth=d5ed44882adce1dae2ac44b2614181b813b757d7331f63d4636bba51711a1e33&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5365&amp;height=3577</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta takes questions from reporters during a news conference on March 11.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-win-7-5-royals-samuel-basallo-leody-taveras-3YIZPNIWXRCIXN7BTZOYIPF5RQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T12:47:57.971Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-21T12:47:57.971Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Samuel Basallo, Leody Taveras give the Orioles' offense late life in crazy win]]></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/ZBOIWHLDQ5ELRFAKF2T7HPWX4U.jpg?auth=bf5957f690ef19a26e0711f27cb7daaee5d29e8b5a9bb35095228a2a45bbe85f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=684</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Orioles center fielder Leody Taveras hits a grand slam during the 12th inning.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/public-health/measles-maryland-public-health-costs-RTRTNSVDDBDQLHRFC3YH6GKAIA/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T12:00:05.137Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-21T12:00:05.137Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Why Maryland’s first case of measles this year is worrying experts]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Health care,Public Health,Vaccines,Maryland Department of Health ,Johns Hopkins University]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/VPCOKBELQREJ3KOMYLYYLJHBJ4.jpg?auth=27a75fde10ca5039f633ca1397bf4992261f630b7d86e29573511d8ea8ebccb4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A computer illustration of a measles virus particle. Measles is a highly infectious disease that results in an itchy rash with a fever.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/opinion/column/maryland-chris-van-hollen-glenn-ivey-earmarks-7FVBGNKTI5HJFEGBJV5UJUH4UQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T09:30:01.111Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-21T09:30:01.111Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Big, fake checks from Congress prove their worth in an election year]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Annapolis,United States Congress (House and Senate),Andy Harris,Chris Van Hollen]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/UN4YKOOKNNFWBA5RLCDB5327AM.jpg?auth=b63c568ed3a26837b306301aaa7f94b322d87b51a8d0dad97580af8e5ab4560e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1072&amp;height=727</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[U.S. Rep. Johnny Olszewski Jr., second from left, and U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen, second from right, present a mock check for $830,000 to a new nursing education facility at McDaniel College in Westminster.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/tribe-social-cafe-restaurant-downtown-baltimore-SEMFDWBDEZHLXIBZHYVFGLUNXU/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T09:30:01.411Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-21T09:30:01.411Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Tribe Social Cafe in downtown Baltimore blends art gallery and cafe]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Restaurants,Downtown Baltimore]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/CNQHD4KXTBG6DK4W3U5LAMAAAA.jpeg?auth=3e8b0c155a68fcf63b2220925caef0d8acd6100854393fdef1e7143032b02360&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2016&amp;height=1344</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Tribe Social Cafe is located at 233 E. Redwood St. in Baltimore.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/county-executive-candidate-forum-budget-tax-negotiation-ZJ4XZOCY25AY5ELZ6EJDITRVZ4/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T09:30:02.432Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-21T09:30:02.432Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Forum highlights reluctance to support council president's budget]]></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/Q3O4GESIFNCHDBACFHHV7WPWOA.jpg?auth=96098b9f1cd7b200d62100e038fe80142ebd26891d7c9c6c108af5a7b9630854&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3600&amp;height=2401</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Montgomery County Council member Evan Glass, left, speaks alongside other candidates for county executive during Monday's forum in Silver Spring.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/ravens-mock-draft-wide-receiver-jordyn-tyson-5KJFGZ5B5NA55FY222EHPEBUUM/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T09:30:01.747Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-21T09:30:01.747Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ravens mock 3.0: Baltimore tries its hand at wide receiver again]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore Ravens]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/P2PIQ5B7JNDJ5AQUZFIWVANIIY.jpg?auth=47becf91ed5c9fb392ada1e751f51dff1a8a044856478a94d94fb303665e81a7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7499&amp;height=4999</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Arizona State wide receiver Jordyn Tyson watches teammates during the school’s pro day on March 27.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/2026-nfl-draft-vega-ioane-penn-state-baltimore-ravens-IOAS3G3E4BBK3GCRQO2JPEL534/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T09:30:01.276Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-21T09:30:01.276Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[How Vega Ioane developed into the NFL Draft’s top guard]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore Ravens]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/TUUBWZJWRNDE3KJAX7BUWDXKHE.jpg?auth=2cd6073ab35db6d4c21c5887cbd4de908e7938630e2e023f6fd837b2c0415746&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3119&amp;height=2079</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Vega Ioane of the Penn State Nittany Lions before a game against the UCLA Bruins in 2025.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/howard-county-budget-calvin-ball-schools-Y7HW7HPFLVAXHJ3QNV3QV4LBK4/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T01:45:09.13Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-21T01:45:09.13Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Takeaways from Howard County Executive Calvin Ball’s final budget plan]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Howard County,Howard County Police Department,Howard County Council,Howard County School Board]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/LUDG2EVEL5CX7JU5OS27GW4CKM.jpg?auth=f69443b53d122572c47487fa29abc38a5bb6b910cc8cfac69c37236bcb01353b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6144&amp;height=4096</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Howard County Executive Calvin Ball on Monday announced a $871.5 million county operating budget that would fund over 99% of the school board’s request for county dollars. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/climate-environment/maryland-sues-dc-water-potomac-interceptor-collapse-FB7BRPRZNBDYXCZ3C4BGPUMG7E/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T01:39:54.718Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-21T01:39:54.718Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Maryland sues DC’s water authority over Potomac River sewage spill]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Express Desk,Water Contamination,Montgomery County]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/TUVQRS2SIRBHHBJWST5YD6EVAQ.JPG?auth=1586624e5f24ac74440e8304c9914dc0d02742d229a21dd3238badcc04d00a3d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5457&amp;height=3667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Work continues on the collapsed Potomac Interceptor sewer line as the rerouted sewage flows down the C&O Canal in February. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/glen-burnie-hilltop-carryout-homicide-MOKCVXEYBVENDB6Q2IB3BOZQLY/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T01:34:47.487Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-21T01:34:47.487Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Glen Burnie homicide: Hilltop carryout owner called police himself, court records say]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Anne Arundel County,Anne Arundel County Police,Shooting,Glen Burnie]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/EFO46UL33JFTNGBD5DM4ZA24VU.jpg?auth=db997b3fb8b90c39eafb565de592e7823f77cd3ceb99c9483d27ba2d5718202c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2000&amp;height=1334</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Hilltop Pizza & Subs owner Ioannis Georgios Giorgakis is accused of first-degree murder in a weekend shooting. He called police after the incident.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/louisiana-mass-shooting-children-GZGJ3QSA7VASVP4ZLTC5GU7GBM/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T00:07:06.348Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-21T00:07:06.348Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Louisiana community is struggling to understand after man killed 8 children]]></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/RU2N2CWMIFBJDMRUELFDEUXJJA.jpg?auth=905d2a886fe7b8a09adf42588ef8f5e729f0829e67b93ccaff2f39528543f6c5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5476&amp;height=3650</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[People light candles during a prayer vigil for the victims of a mass shooting on Sunday in Shreveport, La.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/national/tim-cook-apple-ceo-steps-down-UBICZCEC3ZBTXBX3OXJJVEGERE/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-20T22:18:02.46Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-20T22:18:02.46Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Tim Cook will step down as Apple CEO and hand reins 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/TJY5PE3C6BGAZLZHICEKZMYIZA.jpg?auth=4821da072ca9ac79a6de093fdf7ac9ed364b4ea9020ace98d73f38d85ab1a19b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3302&amp;height=2201</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Apple CEO Tim Cook during the Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, in January.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/baltimore-body-recovered-jones-falls-valley-N6U7WXVMCRCWHEPDNCFKWXHT34/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-20T21:30:50.236Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-20T21:30:50.236Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Police investigating after pulling woman’s body from Jones Falls]]></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/WDDU2XAQRBFUDMC2O376CKOUUM.JPG?auth=1a7b2282d8e954409d3c6de77708b40d30adb4c73c363c046bb0c14adb91ec76&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Jones Falls enters concrete tunnels just north of Baltimore’s Penn Station before flowing into the Inner Harbor.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/nationals-mlb/nationals-james-wood-consistency-Q4EKXFCSJ5ENFFQZTI43BVTZPE/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-20T21:02:49.945Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-20T21:02:49.945Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Nationals star James Wood is on a quest for consistency]]></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/D5FASYMPFJAYHERSEJBB3C7FKQ.jpg?auth=3be3d5debf492844d1e8228dc3ed10944fa039064268e0532ae55cb53a8a86a5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5418&amp;height=3612</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[James Wood has seven home runs and 18 RBIs this season.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/baltimore-ghost-gun-lawsuit-hanover-armory-appeal-settlement-JAOUWKMEBRD7RF4UFPRNSAJMSM/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-20T20:27:22.794Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-20T20:27:22.794Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore settles with Hanover Armory for $2M in ghost gun lawsuit]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore City,Baltimore Mayor,Brandon Scott,Baltimore Circuit Court,lawsuit,Gun violence]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/GD6QT7R6UFBRJEIR4BUYNJCBJE.jpg?auth=04bc903b6e4ba2bd0ad2760060e9675b07f9daba42819c4245ee49c823824534&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3390&amp;height=2260</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The city reached a settlement before trial for $1.2 million with Polymer80, one of the largest manufacturers of ghost gun parts and kits in the United States, which has since gone out of business.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/towson-university-dorm-shooting-theft-celine-hat-RYS6S6WEIVDP3CPYJZSIKOJ4V4/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-20T19:51:36.993Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-20T19:51:36.993Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Police: Towson University dorm shooting was over $1,000 Celine hat]]></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/ODIE7O5VIBGSBAHMWB5VZUPXHE.jpg?auth=9fed3dc199b63d953d62d7c3fcb194669bb55fe93edf56c4dbb08d82637de0c0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8247&amp;height=5498</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Gage Flood, 19, of Manchester, has been charged with armed robbery and other offenses in relation to a dorm shooting at Towson University.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/music/record-store-day-2026-zev-feldman-jazz-detective-QROZJDHPS5D2PBTO75U5PVY53A/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-20T19:49:27.337Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-20T19:49:27.337Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Meet the Maryland native known as ‘The Jazz Detective’]]></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/OA2QJTBKBRADTKXT6KFT425IEQ.JPG?auth=c8d41bc6971ed3d2fdf39d6b8626c61595b3929c0e7f3b8defe5e2092ed0059d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5452&amp;height=3635</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Zev Feldman, a Montgomery Village resident and music executive, is known as “The Jazz Detective.”
]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/former-anne-arundel-county-police-officer-alexander-rodriguez-sentencing-5OVUX7FYZ5COLMRTO2VNINMFRE/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-20T18:30:38.749Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-20T18:30:38.749Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ex-Anne Arundel County police officer sentenced in fatal pursuit]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Anne Arundel County Police,Maryland Attorney General,Anthony Brown,Anne Arundel County,Howard County]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/DKYCCX7L7NAFNEH5QDLTDYCP3U.jpg?auth=862a2f5f51619336b50075b5d85674f880849b18d6ad9ac183fbb86715377524&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2533&amp;height=1689</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Former Anne Arundel County Police Officer Alexander Rodriguez pleaded guilty in Howard County Circuit Court on Monday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/rodgers-forge-baltimore-county-shooting-guilty-plea-UQQHMX6RKNA4LDRBNHRMAO5LYA/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-20T18:11:01.041Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-20T18:11:01.041Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Teens in Rodgers Forge shooting take pleas]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/QTLGBCW5SVGK7FTKBKJNGXIEFI.JPG?auth=ad87703949900afcec524dc11dcada42e34294dbda0124460a36cd8072a05658&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[An alley behind the 400 block of Dunkirk Road in Rodgers Forge. Two teens charged as adults in the 2024 shooting of neighbor Mark McKenzie entered Alford pleas Monday ahead of trial.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/jermaine-dawson-baltimore-city-schools-EYVQ36CJBJG4TPDOEZQCALNBPY/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-20T17:53:36.136Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-20T17:53:36.136Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore City Public Schools hires Jermaine Dawson as its next CEO]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Education Hub,Baltimore City Public Schools]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/AHUHHANRMJADHE74ZIZEV6BEUE.jpg?auth=57d6d6db8658d808d907b6350d28ebd8b6a0b69db8c73dbfb91ecc15ecc55fe5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3500&amp;height=2333</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Jermaine Dawson, the incoming CEO of Baltimore City schools.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/ravens-podcast-draft-defense-prospects-I5ILX66NH5CDZOFPZPR2AJCHRM/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-20T17:37:27.142Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-20T17:37:27.142Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ravens podcast: Breaking down the top defensive prospects]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[xTextToSpeech,Banner Ravens Podcast,Baltimore Ravens]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/B57TY4QWM5DO3IUIMA5PHII72E.png?auth=4d6de955e4dde717f82a2a5c6d2908ae3afb9a5061ca5fc317b5550ab25665cc&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/ravens-draft-rueben-bain-spencer-fano-ravens-vega-ioane-first-round-7EO2D7AZ7NGO7JY4ENH45X2H6A/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-20T17:29:31.843Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-20T17:29:31.843Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Meet the 4 top prospects who fit the Ravens’ draft strategy]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore Ravens,Lamar Jackson]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/MGVCZLVOF5FTTFORGAH3P2SUVQ.jpg?auth=80981d0acf5007472b072201cb7b78ccfe581585ba68a9b834d3cae6a21e13d4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3600&amp;height=3000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Miami edge rusher Rueben Bain checks the boxes when it comes to the Ravens’ criteria for a No. 1 draft pick.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/pedestrian-killed-rockville-crash-thuong-luu-thai-ECVUZ3QLHVB5ZGXC3TDVLBZLME/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-20T14:49:42.084Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-20T14:49:42.084Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Silver Spring pedestrian killed in Rockville collision]]></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/education/k-12-schools/baltimore-county-schools-online-learning-program-6OSIH4OZTVAKLFQHCIHMT3H2ZQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-20T14:45:26.895Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-20T14:45:26.895Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[How Baltimore County schools are winning over homeschoolers]]></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/L5TUSCB7ZRG4BIMU26KZWDDPM4.JPG?auth=4b2ac7d8c3a97f67eee99972ccdbdbd09922f484779938d440eb441a6776648c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1969</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[I’Yona Young, 18, is enrolled in Baltimore County Public Schools’ online learning program. Riderwood Hills Park is among the places she likes to do her schoolwork.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-jackson-mlb-henderson-albernaz-home-run-6BEWU5YDNVAKNIKALSS5FN4J5I/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-20T14:30:00.44Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-20T14:30:00.44Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Jeremiah Jackson has earned a shot to stay fixed in the Orioles lineup]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore Orioles,MLB,Gunnar Henderson,Craig Albernaz]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/AMIFPRLRTNHLDDHH34ZSNLUN7A.jpg?auth=bfb96e58b8a07fb7de22aa1f428c64e3770fe2e8eddfd2e0e4cebbf67d0bbd4f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=683</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Jeremiah Jackson has an .880 OPS and a .303 batting average.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/maryland-general-assembly-moore-housing-UWIH27VVONACXCYRRBXWTSEROQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-20T14:11:33.72Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-20T14:11:33.72Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Moore nabs some small housing wins, but his most ambitious ideas failed]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Housing,Maryland General Assembly,Affordable housing,Transit,Transportation,Wes Moore]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/THITPSIOFRD3VBRK7YHM6Q4HHU.JPG?auth=575de8bf58e1e8c905ae010cf0dcf761ad95d56189252195fd84a14f808db7ce&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5214&amp;height=3476</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Gov. Wes Moore is greeted by legislators ahead of his annual State of the State address in February.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/lifestyle/hampden-flag-house-couple-baltimore-74GIHSE3R5HU5BW3SRMQKQDDNM/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-20T13:05:42.661Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-20T13:05:42.661Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Why this Hampden couple displays different flags on their Baltimore home]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Hampden]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/67NALYUTRNG4XLIPJOZFWH26YA.JPG?auth=353742f8f7bf3890d7b4b1c63e92d9a920e6b77a40da427875c5d779f78bb213&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2102</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Emily Davidson and Christopher Clark hang out their second story windows below a flag they designed for their upcoming wedding. The couple has flown a variety of flags above their Hampden home. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/opinion/column/community-fridges-hunger-west-baltimore-7GYSM55RGBB2NKOKPKVSFM5MLI/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-20T13:00:04.17Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-20T13:00:04.17Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Empty community fridges in West Baltimore need your help]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Food Insecurity,West Baltimore]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/RHG2NIJRSZGRLITJTPNPO2U6UM.JPG?auth=3af232ce71a546e2c986628e3bb3fdfcc9d465801b85bb31146d63d92e097b1b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Janet Bailey lives near and watches over the community fridge at 607 N. Ashburton St. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/climate-environment/weather/freeze-warning-maryland-april-VYBK5MYT65GTTJAWPGNZ4YUOVE/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-20T12:26:55.853Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-20T12:26:55.853Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Maryland weather: Freeze warning follows record April heat]]></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/v2/4TKGHZN22REHNODQK54QSU2E2U.jpg?auth=cf48ce36ad4f4c29e5986cd7f84e9af309b3cee56c596e7f3acefe20dc5d6e69&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3971&amp;height=2647</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Frost could kill flowers, crops and other vegetation, according to the National Weather Service. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/obituaries/melvin-edwards-abstract-art-sculptures-obituary-NJFPRQRBL5AUZE2BW46TAZBSXQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-20T12:00:06.354Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-20T12:00:06.354Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Melvin Edwards, groundbreaking Black sculptor, 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/L64YWRVPTZAJ3MFNO2X4HXLTHI.jpg?auth=36f77f42e0aba652f5ac9c2736e3bf6180abf3b5cd824176206ef3420cc56385&amp;smart=true&amp;width=997&amp;height=998</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Melvin Edwards.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/teen-takeover-baltimore-police-responses-B5CPXREWWJH5XERD5Q4G5NB2CI/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-20T09:30:01.073Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-20T09:30:01.073Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Inner Harbor ‘teen linkups’ spark police response. Experts worry what comes next.]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore Police Department,Richard Worley,Brandon Scott,Downtown Baltimore,Inner Harbor,Children,Social Media]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/CSYIBA6IMBAXTLRR3VUVV4UMCI.png?auth=69696f17ce197ce73e2ee1941f16ec2d2e14477b93c20438d4bc0fcdcf8dc032&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[After large gatherings of teenagers turned violent, Baltimore officials are vowing to crack down on parents while youth advocates say the city is lacking in resources for young people.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/silver-spring-crime-7TPHI5TTU5AOVEGQ73RH4CPVCI/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-20T09:30:01.314Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-20T09:30:01.314Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Silver Spring crime reduction touted by police]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Montgomery County,Silver Spring]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/OKTFQITILZCTBFYT75A73L3LBY.JPG?auth=c222dfd90b41ec1002b6ff1eaa6529663470b507b09b05db01f0ad11e9eac135&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4417&amp;height=2815</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Montgomery County police officers leave a scene near downtown Silver Spring earlier this month.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/climate-environment/maryland-data-center-terawulf-LNZSXW6SERHBPDMX4N7EYSXXRY/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-20T09:30:02.453Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-20T09:30:02.453Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Potomac data center would sap more power than Baltimore]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Climate change,Eastern Shore,Maryland General Assembly,Wes Moore]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/O6UQ47XIKFDJLIQBJ5NPD737EY.JPG?auth=cddbcb811d3b89af0ba95c98ce87879272f37a51eb5b0e703f3e7cb775e9d114&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1686</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[TeraWulf reached a deal in February to purchase Morgantown Generating Station, a plant owned by GenOn on the Potomac River.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/ravens-first-round-draft-picks-ranked-KKUPSUFFPFBHVC3G7DD2NIOQH4/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-20T02:38:27.651Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-20T02:38:27.651Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[NFL draft: Ranking every first-round pick in Ravens history]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/U57IJMZCZZELVDWXZFDHUIJ2IQ.JPG?auth=0d29cdbcb33b5c5301358f6cdd52aa5762a2a37c50c7845898a8f36fd21a768d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Safety Malaki Starks, with former coach John Harbaugh, left, and general manager Eric DeCosta in 2025, has time to move up the rankings of Ravens draft picks.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/glen-burnie-homicide-arrest-QCLYSPTITRE7DNMMULEWX57LMU/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-20T02:18:43.753Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-20T02:18:43.753Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Arrest made in fatal shooting in Glen Burnie parking lot Saturday]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/XSIA3XUAXVGOVBDFSMIAR7KP7M.JPG?auth=7b83fc3f714ac035db07ecd01ea93f8f6cb4537b5846d4c50ef1a72f6fb82df9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1909</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Anne Arundel County police say they've made an arrest in a fatal shooting in Glen Burnie Saturday night.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/international/trump-iran-strait-of-hormuz-EVF62YZDXBBYHO7LHQ4M5MYSQA/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-19T23:35:41.311Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-19T23:35:41.311Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Iran vows swift response after US seizes cargo ship near Strait of Hormuz]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Wire,AP,xAppleNews,Donald Trump]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/5KKAJNHIKNCDRMWCQBVJMKRCFE.jpg?auth=efd9c15eaaf492761c9b5d0ab6b1dcfa021df5f463423aedcf4bee0dc1084099&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Tankers anchored in the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Qeshm Island, Iran.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/public-health/maryland-measles-case-first-2026-VFDEQBSNCBD6XFPMHMCMKNY32A/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-19T23:28:42.986Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-19T23:28:42.986Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Measles case reported in Baltimore-area resident, state says]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Maryland Department of Health ,Public Health,BWI]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/SSX5HAVR3NFLDISLOOEJ4VA5ME.jpg?auth=db5723cac5eda4b853ecc633b0da49b16c5fe442bff5cea1d941927fd3ecdb1e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8207&amp;height=5471</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[State health officials say vaccines are the best protection against measles, a highly contagious virus.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-guardians-jose-ramirez-brayn-rocchio-47KEMMCKJRD23CV6CFV5T5L3HY/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-19T20:43:01.472Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-19T20:43:01.472Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[José Ramírez hits 2 homers as Guardians beat Orioles 8-4 to win series]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Wire,AP,xAppleNews,Baltimore Orioles,MLB]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/2SXJE3RRLNGMXCJED3BCXOTZSY.jpg?auth=96f0be8205ff1f9599185d5a10ce794327fb519bb168feb33891758cbb46d3ba&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8099&amp;height=5400</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Taylor Ward hit his first home run as an Oriole on Sunday, a three-run shot in the fifth inning.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/nationals-mlb/nationals-giants-curtis-mead-homer-andrew-alvarez-3DPBB54H7BBWBHXYOGIM4CLJKA/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-19T20:36:14.837Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-19T20:36:14.837Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Curtis Mead homers, Andrew Alvarez shines in relief as Nats blank Giants ]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Wire,AP,xAppleNews,Washington Nationals,MLB]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/G2AK237UUBHBLKGCOFI5YPJISM.jpg?auth=68749a44fd68805439ff336d43f5a00510b1a6bf08ef309a0d21d04a286a4a90&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4921&amp;height=3281</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Miles Mikolas allowed four hits and struck out four in four innings Sunday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/science-medicine/astronomy/lyrid-meteor-shower-watch-maryland-WVLGFCCDNBC37JKUCGMBTUSAEI/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-19T15:19:41.667Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-19T15:19:41.667Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Lyrid meteor shower is peaking soon. Here’s how to spot it.]]></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/PU234PY6FJGD7CVOFVHJDUB4HE.jpg?auth=fafc440f032ce1f4da6e730d699b8b4a46a5b3d43fe2a816d86fd28341650cde&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1248&amp;height=702</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Skywatchers could see 10 to 20 shooting stars per hour during the Lyrid meteor shower, according to NASA. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/climate-environment/weather/maryland-freeze-watch-cold-snap-6QY5IDDHN5C35ABZLABQLTXKIY/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-19T14:39:35.469Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-19T14:39:35.469Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Maryland weather: Freeze watch this week as temperatures take sharp dip]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Weather,Express Desk]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/FAGSDYP4LRB7HIZGRTKW6Z2BBQ.jpg?auth=14e3d06505e8fd92866697c5b65aaf2192faba5fea759a463bc8fc6388eae3ec&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5712&amp;height=4284</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The National Weather Service says the upcoming cold temperatures could kill crops and other sensitive plants. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/best-brunch-baltimore-restaurants-FAJ6YRJ3IBH6NKIGKCVHWBPKPE/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-19T09:30:01.146Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-19T09:30:01.146Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The best Baltimore brunch restaurants that are worth the wait]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[contributor,Restaurants,Columbia MD,Federal Hill,Lexington Market, Inc.]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/BB2YFJWWENBEDHXEFIHDVY4IXE.jpg?auth=75b5fea7c9797aad3847ef49d7dfad47e39fc922cf974118c259bda268b4d8aa&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1320&amp;height=880</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Marta offers a light and airy lemon ricotta pancake soufflé for brunch.]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>