<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><urlset xmlns="http://www.sitemaps.org/schemas/sitemap/0.9" xmlns:news="http://www.google.com/schemas/sitemap-news/0.9" xmlns:image="http://www.google.com/schemas/sitemap-image/1.1"><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/opinion/column/andy-harris-redistricting-dan-schwartz-jake-day-K2UMPX4NQRBRRGRQK4LGFAGHPU/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-18T21:05:32.12Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-18T21:05:32.12Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[What profit if Maryland Democrats gain a seat, but lose their souls?]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Donald Trump,Wes Moore,Andy Harris,Elections and campaigns,Annapolis,Bobby LaPin]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/YX7CPQABXJAQVHQDJQHDG3PFKQ.jpg?auth=2c5bed3684e8eafcf28e6c2ab607166d1839b5057110aefcd07ffdba6c0ee43c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3676&amp;height=2451</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Gov. Wes Moore is pushing ahead with a commission that will examine redistricting Maryland’s congressional districts in response to Republican gerrymandering in other states.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/maryland-senate-redistricting-democrat-ferguson-moore-GCWDTDI7KRGV3FLVHQB3Q3UMOE/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-18T21:04:54.094Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-18T21:04:54.094Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Is Bill Ferguson playing with fire when it comes to redistricting?]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Bill Ferguson,Bobby LaPin]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/W2ZDRLBMCVHPVA5GX7MW73NZQ4.jpg?auth=a1c2ca27b600e19aa624b6d6c9067717b7fbbfb34cdfbe5aafd271a028cca061&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5455&amp;height=3637</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Senate President Bill Ferguson's continues to take a risk with his stand on redistricting.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/maryland-congress-redistricting-moore-ferguson-5QXPS6DMXZFDZGUDXFWYHBAA74/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-18T21:04:28.597Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-18T21:04:28.597Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[State Senator says Ferguson shouldn’t lead Senate after redistricting opposition]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Maryland General Assembly,Election 2026,Bill Ferguson,Wes Moore,Andy Harris,Bobby LaPin]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/PHXY73EZXZHRDN53SLCBLEQXEE.jpeg?auth=31c0a6e22d984068ddccbe9f4ce8ca0b45f068ff05bab1ed3d05122cc4b17442&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5712&amp;height=3808</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Maryland state Sen. Arthur Ellis, a Charles County Democrat, said Monday that Senate President Bill Ferguson's opposition to redistricting disqualifies him from leadership.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/maryland-redistricting-bill-ferguson-HCKVTVHYVZFTHPMEDBHHJZHQNU/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-18T20:58:00.68Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-18T20:58:00.68Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The obscure Maryland Senate rule that gives redistricting a long-shot chance]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Bill Ferguson,Wes Moore,Maryland General Assembly,Election 2026,Bobby LaPin]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/LFW5NKX4ENAIVH2SN6MCA3H7Z4.JPG?auth=42c2a12800dfc5583e7666af2e7cd2a66b05a351bb284ad96d4b934d23141a03&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3946&amp;height=2628</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Rule 42 allows one-third of the Senate, 16 members, to petition a bill to the floor, as long as it’s been sitting in a committee for more than 20 days. A rare move, it could allow members to overrule the Senate’s presiding officer.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/maryland-republican-redistricting-ban-IVUVN75LWVANZHT3CL3TAX5TAI/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-18T20:57:32.836Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-18T20:57:32.836Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Maryland GOP aims to ban midcycle redistricting amid Democratic push]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Bill Ferguson,Bobby LaPin,Republican ,Wes Moore]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/W2UXTKAJI5ASDM5ROBQGVY7IUA.JPG?auth=fbd6ce3923b955a206ff961cccc0978cfc2cc3f4a5ab73f028e72650a58b1ccf&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5358&amp;height=3584</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Maryland Del. Jesse Pippy and fellow General Assembly Republicans are proposing a bill that would ban midcycle congressional redistricting and create a commission to draw future maps.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/commanders-nfl/washington-commanders-jayden-daniels-minicamp-TGP2XGV5IJGEPCYYRPMHDJPG3I/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-18T20:57:09.588Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-18T20:57:09.588Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Washington Commanders takeaways after minicamp ends]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/TMLPOGAZAFGDBE53E73HDESSDY.jpg?auth=08f765125c419bacb4b215ee16a1a26442292354bae94c25982a68656661a545&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6355&amp;height=4237</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Commanders head coach Dan Quinn deployed an unusual tactic to get two new play-callers up to speed. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/jake-day-andy-harris-redistricting-7D5NGD5C3ZHJ3DJFKLOVB4ACGA/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-18T20:56:26.805Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-18T20:56:26.805Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Eyeing Andy Harris, a top Democrat waits on redistricting decision]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Andy Harris,Eastern Shore,Democratic Party,Wes Moore,Housing,Adrienne Jones,Bill Ferguson,Bobby LaPin]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/CFREDIRBKBGO5PP3GLLDFZUR54.jpg?auth=1a3dc65f881931c8cfe15cfc2931a441ca209b6e996ba60938ca57a46aa82b90&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2058</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Maryland Housing Secretary Jake Day discusses an executive order on housing policy during an event in Columbia last month.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/bill-ferguson-redistricting-democratic-feud-2OJSYY7XHFBGDK5BX2WTMBXI7U/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-18T20:55:43.05Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-18T20:55:43.05Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Senate president’s redistricting stand has angered fellow Democrats]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Bill Ferguson,Democratic Party,Wes Moore,Adrienne Jones,Jamie Raskin,Election 2026,Brian Frosh,Maryland General Assembly,Bobby LaPin]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/ARQN2IS5HNAQTERCES7CYJJ63U.JPG?auth=5ce11e08bec68385644642861cd17b12389d2fd8956062f234f29fcf6a452a80&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Senate President Bill Ferguson has drawn the ire of other members of his party for resisting efforts to redraw Maryland’s congressional lines to favor Democrats.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/opinion/column/gerrymandering-redistricting-eastern-shore-SEEX2CMD5BH7LJJ42233BOSQWM/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-18T20:55:15.762Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-18T20:55:15.762Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Hutzell: Dems’ redistricting map sends Annapolis forward to its past]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Annapolis,Election 2026,Andy Harris,Sarah Elfreth,Chesapeake Bay,Bill Ferguson,Bobby LaPin]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/I2T5N23XGRCJVK5MJPZALHMYPY.JPG?auth=392fbb0d3414f1944cedeb0d96e264a468c91e938915be1ccb33527bb42d9bb9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Annapolis and the Eastern Shore are united by the importance of the Chesapeake Bay and the bridge that crosses it. It may help explain why new congressional maps put the two together again.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/bill-ferguson-maryland-redistricting-dismissed-IETBJCZMXFACPPOIRTGACWYGBA/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-18T20:54:42.494Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-18T20:54:42.494Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Maryland won’t join Trump-inspired redistricting push]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Bill Ferguson,Wes Moore,Adrienne Jones,Donald Trump,Maryland General Assembly,Bobby LaPin]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/S34KMFDPDZHAHBATNX5BFKDEC4.jpg?auth=1de5def457e9a575ed9fa72a00c0e3f893563580db635fcdb83f59707dee6ea1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5098&amp;height=3399</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[State Senate President Bill Ferguson is warning of potential pitfalls if Maryland redraws its Congressional maps.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/hakeem-jeffries-maryland-redistricting-moore-C4TOPLSGW5BGZLXVGRBPWXC3AU/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-18T20:54:10.892Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-18T20:54:10.892Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Hakeem Jeffries visits State House in redistricting push]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Wes Moore,Bill Ferguson,Election 2026,Bobby LaPin]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/FPE6GCU3WREK5OEVPQBT6VM7LE.jpg?auth=3c49f44d9fe4edbd46307cfe7ae3b2b005749fbfa176f3fc6f618211cdee3bd1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5090&amp;height=3393</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries gives remarks after a conversation with Maryland leadership at the Maryland State House in Annapolis on Wednesday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/national-politics/raskin-congressional-redistricting-maryland-UNKG7GO6IBBTFNVM26UBOHK63I/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-18T20:53:47.306Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-18T20:53:47.306Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Raskin sends late-night redistricting plea to General Assembly]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Jamie Raskin,Bill Ferguson,Maryland General Assembly,Election 2026,Bobby LaPin]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/QMO6TFC5KJENHASHO6Y6744YIQ.JPG?auth=f421d08d00f7bcb6af0db4c85af70653a253312965babb148b55d8d66a58bfca&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3600&amp;height=2401</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Rep. Jamie Raskin says he doesn't see much merit in arguments against Maryland Democrats trying to increase their numbers in Congress.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/wes-moore-maryland-redistricting-commission-congress-TETCIHUT5ZD6HAOQPUNWQXOV4U/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-18T20:52:51.981Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-18T20:52:51.981Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Gov. Moore to critic of redistricting push: ‘IDGAF’]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Wes Moore,Maryland General Assembly,Donald Trump,Adrienne Jones,Bill Ferguson,Angela Alsobrooks,Brian Frosh,Election 2026,Bobby LaPin]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/UEIIZFCP65B4XBP5MSSFR55LPY.jpg?auth=ef131ab2a7412d672bfad248e5227a909757dcd572cfa6a86dca2397c5d6c130&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3324&amp;height=2216</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Gov. Wes Moore dismissed criticism of his push to study new congressional districts in Maryland with a coarse acronym.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/maryland-democrats-redistricting-public-hearing-RYY4DZ4IBFG5HGBFDCD3B7IUCE/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-18T20:52:06.769Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-18T20:52:06.769Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Marylanders weigh in on Democrats’ redistricting plan]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Wes Moore,Bill Ferguson,Donald Trump,Bobby LaPin]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/NYJQPFS5PBFWPLJ2YTZV7MKAQA.JPG?auth=c27e341bf4f6587b7f16009b5aa9016bedd33cd2018f1bf72e7ae3320fda7929&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4032&amp;height=3024</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A state commission heard more than three dozen Marylanders weigh in on congressional redistricting during an online hearing Friday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/maryland-special-session-no-redistricting-76QE3BKGW5AXBFIKP44LAWGNTU/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-18T20:51:39.769Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-18T20:51:39.769Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Maryland's top lawmakers won’t redraw congressional maps in special session]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Wes Moore,Bill Ferguson,Maryland General Assembly,Bobby LaPin]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/QHRLITJH2FENDIICC6XTH6TTG4.jpg?auth=91687944186efcbdddd48aed67aa3d244d1bf8c019ce05690fbf383e17fec12b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5432&amp;height=3621</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[When members of the Maryland General Assembly convene in a special session on Tuesday, they won’t consider whether to draw new congressional district boundaries.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/maryland-redistricting-commission-maps-RIOORPVFSFG6LAJSBTLRI5FTO4/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-18T20:51:13.968Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-18T20:51:13.968Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Gov. Moore’s commission moving forward with redrawing of congressional maps]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Wes Moore,Angela Alsobrooks,Bill Ferguson,United States Congress (House and Senate),Bobby LaPin]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/AACZZZWOM5ATNKSCO3BMZPZ5DQ.JPG?auth=46a6b635d667dad1e9a0928226d1fc42d8b317923bfcd926a38607d15a12947e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[U.S. Sen. Angela Alsobrooks speaks during a panel discussion in North Bethesda earlier this month. Alsobrooks, as chair of the redistricting advisory commission, recommends Maryland move forward with redrawing of congressional maps.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/maryland-redistricting-map-polls-XLQ6OEWL4ZBI7A6ZCG6OMV7K64/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-18T20:50:37.224Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-18T20:50:37.224Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Maryland redistricting: How 2 polls reveal residents' feelings on the issue]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Bill Ferguson,Wes Moore,Maryland General Assembly,Bobby LaPin]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/VFAUCJDWH5HCRN6FFNVJJ3WDV4.JPG?auth=70f0a7599fe964b232f075f39843b7d1793e087638314da0e65d7e62268b9dde&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A rallygoer holds a Redistrict Now! sign at a gathering of progressive advocates in Annapolis this week.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/arts/howard-county-old-ellicott-city-statues-eggplant-peach-YX6XBCFL3ZFG7ON7VAIX4ZNBRI/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-18T20:50:09.053Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-18T20:50:09.053Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Old Ellicott City’s eggplant and peach statues went to court. They won. ]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Howard County,Ellicott City]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/5PHUL5KVWFGWLHQ2HB6BG2DME4.JPG?auth=de4dba333c8b7f1c52cdc20ab6ef0cb7ff65ce33f0fb869e54b8abd88bea448d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The peach sculpture by Jan Kirsh at Georgia Grace Cafe on Main Street in Ellicott City in 2025.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/wes-moore-re-election-2026-outlook-DQLTRG6QNJF4PPKKUN7T4W5PQQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-18T20:50:06.187Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-18T20:50:06.187Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Gov. Wes Moore faces budget gap, Trump threats in reelection year]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Wes Moore,Maryland General Assembly,Donald Trump,Bill Ferguson,Bobby LaPin]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/HV7KZ55RFNFGXGHOKM2LMWFRFQ.JPG?auth=65f4a7e49e5415738d14bcacc726fa35a08c3eab39ae5810381355f63db73609&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Maryland Gov. Wes Moore faces myriad challenges in 2026: another budget deficit, threats from the Trump administration, tricky relationships in Annapolis.

Credit: Maansi Srivastava for The Banner]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/maryland-congressional-redistricting-calendar-HIHWIQ7JHBB7XHCRD3VX376R6M/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-18T20:49:28.033Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-18T20:49:28.033Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Has time run out for Maryland to redistrict? Depends on who you ask.]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Wes Moore,Bill Ferguson,Bobby LaPin]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/VFAUCJDWH5HCRN6FFNVJJ3WDV4.JPG?auth=70f0a7599fe964b232f075f39843b7d1793e087638314da0e65d7e62268b9dde&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The clock is ticking for Democrats who want to push forward on mid-cycle redistricting of the state's congressional districts.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/maryland-congressional-redistricting-vote-CFYGKDSGN5CD7NTAUEDP4ZAXQ4/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-18T20:48:58.417Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-18T20:48:58.417Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Commission recommends new Democratic-leaning congressional districts]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Wes Moore,Bill Ferguson,Bobby LaPin]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/KF22WK5VTNHO3HZFCMKQASPVJY.jpg?auth=3c1e47dc50070a150892bec308582ac7f05131ab89bea5323a0589ab0feea2a4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2153&amp;height=1197</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Governor's Redistricting Advisory Commission has voted to recommend new congressional district boundaries.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/maryland-redistricting-2024-trump-harris-election-results-55ZZRYYW4RGFJIPWOI36YETXFA/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-18T20:48:30.025Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-18T20:48:30.025Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[How Maryland’s proposed new districts would have voted in 2024.]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Bobby LaPin,Andy Harris,Wes Moore,Bill Ferguson]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/FI3ULBVOJFFJ7EHY5J7QGEBHZU.jpg?auth=9fb4be3d3495de0a8229145d3bd27307bdffed35c2a27ec2775871fb581a75d2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3556&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The congressional district map proposed by Maryland Gov. Wes Moore’s Redistricting Advisory Commission.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/moore-ferguson-redistricting-friday-C3BVQFTURFCMPIF5DVQVEWW4FI/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-18T20:47:42.343Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-18T20:47:42.343Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Redistricting dispute between Moore, Senate president intensifies]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Wes Moore,Bill Ferguson,Maryland General Assembly,Election 2026,Andy Harris,Bobby LaPin]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/GKM6CSAW3BD7RA2FVURXQGP67A.jpg?auth=83fe57768d6652852470d3009751a67fa34e2bfe82fc85b64e999e00e227a78b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4891&amp;height=3261</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, right, and Senate President Bill Ferguson, left, do not see eye to eye on congressional redistricting.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/redistricting-moore-ferguson-relationship-6Z3PKVAYTRDODPUMTWCGZNWQWY/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-18T20:46:54.99Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-18T20:46:54.99Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Redistricting tests relationship between Gov. Moore, Senate President]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Wes Moore,Bill Ferguson,Maryland General Assembly,Bobby LaPin]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/2RUUNEGYQRBQJBXB24HKSI4YZA.JPG?auth=48616d7e163006e1bb6bb2274e0d2e3dcf0b4a4599e767b16140c16509db5fe9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2085</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Senate President Bill Ferguson and Maryland Gov. Wes Moore sign one of many bills the day after the end of the 447th session of the Maryland General Assembly last year. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/maryland-house-redistricting-vote-X6ONLRZUPREANHLD6O5UASNNB4/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-18T20:45:45.602Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-18T20:45:45.602Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Maryland House pushes forward with new congressional districts]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Maryland General Assembly,Wes Moore,Bill Ferguson,Election 2026,Donald Trump,Bobby LaPin]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/FI3ULBVOJFFJ7EHY5J7QGEBHZU.jpg?auth=9fb4be3d3495de0a8229145d3bd27307bdffed35c2a27ec2775871fb581a75d2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3556&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A proposed map of new Congresional districts took the first steps toward likely eventual passage in the Maryland House of Delegates Tuesday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/maryland-house-redistricting-vote-JOAA2YPSCJE5DLTUQKDLSH3ZW4/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-18T20:44:27.239Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-18T20:44:27.239Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Maryland House approves congressional map; expected to stall in Senate]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Wes Moore,Bill Ferguson,Maryland General Assembly,Election 2026,Bobby LaPin]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/T26DUNAGFZHW5I7JCBYQJ5GZTM.jpg?auth=14d5cf2092530beea2db0ac4b35d3a02f75b5745496c9bbb27a09a7203ec7f45&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6720&amp;height=4480</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Maryland House Speaker Joseline Peña-Melnyk, a Democrat, presides over Monday’s debate.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/wes-moore-redistricting-maryland-political-redlining-bill-ferguson-LHQWYXMHKFE5THHIC3PM4V5BGY/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-18T20:44:00.178Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-18T20:44:00.178Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Gov. Wes Moore says redistricting will combat ‘political redlining']]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Wes Moore,Maryland General Assembly,Election 2026,Bill Ferguson,Bobby LaPin]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/XFIITYVJTJHNXIOWX4RVXOP4BQ.JPG?auth=8f61034592ad2320cbaf543852c9f8949ef004b555cb0418dd024d96ba56f337&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Gov. Wes Moore argues that Maryland should redraw its congressional district boundaries to counter “political redlining” in other states where Republicans have redrawn the maps. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/arthur-ellis-senate-redistricting-protest-7BHVDQD5JRFJVPGHWVDZXZH3LQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-18T20:43:29.332Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-18T20:43:29.332Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Maryland senator’s one-man protest to push for redistricting vote]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Wes Moore,Bill Ferguson,Election 2026,Maryland General Assembly,Bobby LaPin]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/34OYSRCQQZEOJLLLQNFSJTV56E.jpg?auth=af2fd1e38964e373ec3b2860c53bbbde55c51bd009a0e883d78922907e109776&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2247&amp;height=1498</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Sen. Arthur Ellis, a Charles County Democrat, says he won’t register his attendance in Senate sessions as a protest of Senate President Bill Ferguson blocking a vote on a new map of congressional districts.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/wes-moore-state-of-state-speech-maryland-donald-trump-P4VRTGVKOVBK5MUJVW5D4XGSOI/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-18T20:42:29.927Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-18T20:42:29.927Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Gov. Wes Moore’s State of the State pushes for redistricting]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Wes Moore,Maryland General Assembly,Donald Trump,Bobby LaPin,Bill Ferguson]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/2IL6C6V3CBAXRFXLQ6VGLVGERQ.JPG?auth=45c0667a8a70763db630836b1ab9abc1351c49aa6e4429d75f5e61de7e27872a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8021&amp;height=5347</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Gov. Wes Moore shakes hands with Senate President Bill Ferguson during his annual State of the State address on Wednesday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/wes-moore-state-of-the-state-speech-takeaways-FU7R4N2GWZG3JAJUJVSGBIFTWU/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-18T20:41:44.835Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-18T20:41:44.835Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Limits of Wes Moore’s power exposed in State of the State address]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Wes Moore,Bill Ferguson,Maryland General Assembly,Bobby LaPin]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/S7HH4KUKRNDGZHOM7DMYUXY3GE.JPG?auth=d4a5773b40d478dc9bbf1d3495d3f793ee1493ad3d291ac8a3246062e885b8b2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6563&amp;height=4299</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Gov. Wes Moore speaks during his annual State of the State address in the Maryland State House on Wednesday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/maryland-general-assembly-national-issues-4WZ3COL2OZBE7IOFFMSCI7UGCE/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-18T20:41:18.984Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-18T20:41:18.984Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Maryland’s politics have a national vibe]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Wes Moore,Bill Ferguson,Donald Trump,Maryland General Assembly,Immigrants,Immigration,Election 2026,Bobby LaPin]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/Q5R2C7ORKFD65JZG5V5H7SMYIE.JPG?auth=4b4a2b370b62097a700df31f6887b43ec687ace86a0c9cdae16622b6e42878cd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4387&amp;height=2924</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Maryland Gov. Wes Moore and U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries arrive at the Maryland House of Delegates office building Wednesday to discuss redistricting.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-cal-ripken-jr-part-owner-BQWXELREO5E75M3ISHXDHAFWLU/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-18T20:40:56.538Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-18T20:40:56.538Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Cal Ripken Jr.’s role with the Orioles is growing beyond his part ownership]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore Orioles,Orioles,MLB]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/W6QPHZDMZ5BQBK72Q6D2FMF2K4.jpg?auth=932ac701be6937f59ace37809a2a27ee5fd282621e0d0fbfe75112434525ac03&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5257&amp;height=3505</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Cal Ripken Jr. played for the Orioles from 1981-2001 and was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2007.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/maryland-congress-redistricting-deadline-B7UBFIGFERGIDNUAHZ46DHPNBM/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-18T20:40:54.071Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-18T20:40:54.071Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Does Maryland have a redistricting plan B for 2028?]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Wes Moore,Bill Ferguson,Maryland General Assembly,Elections and campaigns,Election 2026,Bobby LaPin]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/VFAUCJDWH5HCRN6FFNVJJ3WDV4.JPG?auth=70f0a7599fe964b232f075f39843b7d1793e087638314da0e65d7e62268b9dde&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The clock may have run out for congressional redistricting in Maryland for the 2026 election, now that the deadline has passed for people to sign up to run for office. Could Democrats pivot to 2028?]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/maryland-house-redistricting-constitution-RK2ZYRFQPFAQ3GGJVCKW7GIYKQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-18T20:40:29.446Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-18T20:40:29.446Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Maryland House tries to revive redistricting plan B]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Maryland General Assembly,United States Congress (House and Senate),Election 2026,Wes Moore,Bill Ferguson,Bobby LaPin]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/IDQLBRIBQRAUDEDMGW4J7KV4LU.jpg?auth=8bc68ce274b2264fa4cec88f107831a321f4deefd70ea0a86e99e9d4818989a1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5616&amp;height=3744</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Maryland House of Delegates Majority Leader David Moon says the state should change the state constitution to “clarify” the standards for drawing new congressional district boundaries.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/maryland-assembly-winners-losers-DEQYWAZGQJF7VOPKV3NEOYBJBQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-18T20:40:02.295Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-18T20:40:02.295Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Maryland General Assembly 2026: Winners and losers]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Wes Moore,Bill Ferguson,Maryland General Assembly,Immigrants,Immigration,taxes,Foster Care,Housing,Bobby LaPin]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/KNVIB43X7BHK3MLXYLCRBTMLIQ.JPG?auth=a18064d671ff5c798aa2e7ee6f0bf368caf15c34866ad113d880efa82941e7c0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6742&amp;height=4488</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Plenty happened at the State House over the past 90 days. Who is thrilled and who is wishing things went differently?]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/maryland-redistricting-voting-rights-callais-PTNYHEA6AJENBOROCTUAEIDZXI/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-18T20:39:26.003Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-18T20:39:26.003Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Maryland sits back as court ruling prompts redistricting]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Wes Moore,Bill Ferguson,Maryland General Assembly,Elections and campaigns,United States Congress (House and Senate),Bobby LaPin]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/VFAUCJDWH5HCRN6FFNVJJ3WDV4.JPG?auth=70f0a7599fe964b232f075f39843b7d1793e087638314da0e65d7e62268b9dde&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[While states are rushing to redraw congressional districts following the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in Louisiana v. Callais, Maryland has not joined in.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/wes-moore-bill-ferguson-endorsement-redistricting-45UUS7AZKFDPXKLN35YV6U3ZFU/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-18T20:38:59.36Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-18T20:38:59.36Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Gov. Wes Moore, Bill Ferguson deal falls apart after Voting Rights Act gutted]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Wes Moore,Bill Ferguson,Election 2026,Elections and campaigns,Bobby LaPin]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/23PMVENRV5EI5DTY7YO53OT5JM.JPG?auth=60312095a21fe621b16696633584a47fdb1bfd9308a48bd3feb9fb9da1bb6f84&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2223</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[State Senate President Bill Ferguson and Gov. Wes Moore talk during a bill-signing ceremony in April. Their rocky relationship could be getting rockier, because Moore yanked a planned endorsement of Ferguson as they continue to disagree about redistricting.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/wes-moore-maryland-redistricting-commission-WHQBEKFCTFDIFMI2GHWZCXSS3E/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-18T20:36:16.019Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-18T20:36:16.019Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Moore creates Maryland voting map panel in response to Trump, GOP plan]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Wes Moore,Donald Trump,Adrienne Jones,Bill Ferguson,Angela Alsobrooks,Brian Frosh,Maryland General Assembly,Bobby LaPin]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/3QH4XJG7ENFDLPHFVHGSIMFSDU.jpg?auth=823d9f83217229db52047f3b9460e3f14a06d3bd8b565194bdd123fcf04b1e5d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7600&amp;height=5067</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Maryland Gov. Wes Moore is forming a commission to issue redistricting recommendations.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/horse-racing/preakness-intellectual-property-maryland-churchill-downs-F34SHHNN2ZDGXJJ2PEXBKU5EHE/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-18T20:34:04.974Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-18T20:34:04.974Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Maryland matches Churchill Downs' $85 million offer for Preakness IP]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/4QF6H7XJRZCBHB53DSCMTWVUKU.jpg?auth=b1061f495838435c8c9734c87a20d94a8b5a311221bd516ab861414143234997&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Fans watch the Preakness Stakes from the apron at Laurel Park racetrack in May.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/towson-mall-fatal-shooting-cirle-baltimore-county-JEYSP64NRBE4BIT3KP7NPX2CTI/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-18T20:31:30.889Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-18T20:31:30.889Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Police identify man sought in roadway killing of Towson Univ. student]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Express Desk,Baltimore County Police Department,Towson University,Towson,Gun violence]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/4T7ADD6WNZHBVM5E3WFWPV4AZU.JPG?auth=03d617d729172af990d05520310c9a497ff3a506e2ca4573e94a6eabbba14e6e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2063</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore County Police officers investigate a June 5 shooting that occurred at the traffic circle along York Road in Towson on Friday afternoon. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/baltimore-bars-world-cup-2026-usa-usmnt-world-cup-drink-specials-KQQROJOY2VHNDJNHEHRHOUXYUY/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-18T20:30:52.718Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-18T20:30:52.718Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[World Cup 2026: Where to watch in the Baltimore region]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Soccer,Canton,Fells Point,Baltimore Peninsula,Station North,Mount Washington,Federal Hill,Brewers Hill,Abell,Peabody Heights Brewery,Parkville,Baltimore County,Annapolis,Anne Arundel County,Columbia MD,Howard County]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/2O3S7G47QZEGJAZ775O4KHQ32E.jpg?auth=341aa7607eeaa5dd4f6030db438b1b88be2a8d603d314516f4c7e6f9843c7793&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5656&amp;height=3830</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Team USA players train ahead of the World Cup at Great Sports Park in Irvine, Calif., this month.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/ai-wes-moore-dan-cox-maryland-governor-hug-DMORBGK4QNCJVJNAZVRV65JRA4/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-18T20:25:22.165Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-18T20:25:22.165Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[AI image of Dan Cox hugging Wes Moore roils Maryland governor’s race]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Wes Moore,Dan Cox,Election 2026,Elections and campaigns]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/SVFCO6KYB5DXJM732HPPPOIX3E.jpg?auth=8edcf5c71d3c03715e9e39fcf6563f576f2fde7cbd9a76e93176d7389a2b3af4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Dan Cox, left, and Gov. Wes Moore.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/maryland-redistricting-special-session-6WVGOLQ6JRAAJHUTDEN5TZX4GA/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-18T20:22:33.578Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-18T20:22:33.578Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Maryland moves closer to special session on congressional redistricting]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Wes Moore,Bill Ferguson,Maryland General Assembly,Bobby LaPin]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/E4UWMRRYLFDHNAUQYWVOLCTDEQ.jpg?auth=df9b1c198ec2648f12d8d1f4b8395d87dfe35d51ba4767f60916568ef6d103c0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4068&amp;height=2712</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Senate President Bill Ferguson says he’s having “active conversations” about bringing lawmakers back to Annapolis to take up redistricting.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/key-bridge-collapse-dali-lawsuit-engineer-baltimore-UWQWR47CXBHKJODQKKIEWABBQI/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-18T20:20:10.944Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-18T20:20:10.944Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Dali engineer appears in court on felony charge; prosecution deferred]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/QNFMLFSSLZFK5KQRME7Q5LEUGE.JPG?auth=c1759d97b84e25c25bc5afb6d26ea789d2f0ddf401b3b00c4683b1aa86768baf&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2264</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Karthikeyan Deenadayalan, center, the chief engineer of the Dali container ship, leaves the federal courthouse after Thursday’s hearing.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/montgomery-schools-dual-enrollment-cuts-LZTTKUCQV5CPJBL35MQJHL2YXI/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-18T19:53:55.566Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-18T19:53:55.566Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[High school students promised free access to college courses may now have to pay]]></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/v2/2C6N4JDMONCYRFNOIGICEHNXNQ.jpg?auth=bcf722acac3429c6eb721c92ac40468f7d8ca94605e1d1d206154b27e1d95dc7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4032&amp;height=2688</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[MCPS previously covered the tuition and fees for high school students who wanted to take certain classes at Montgomery College.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/pikesville-shooting-police-officer-released-hospital-ZYJPI3FYXVCA7POOX63Q7AHOFY/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-18T19:44:52.947Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-18T19:44:52.947Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore County cop released from hospital after being shot by flasher]]></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/TYCH7U2ONRHFRM5FRLMFCNAU4Q.jpg?auth=c812b57fbc393d03c8a0ed283fd20f689c22b1e2afad7ca77c67d7cde5802a1e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore County Police respond to the shooting at Villa Nova Park in Pikesville on June 7.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/things-to-do/montgomery-county-prince-georges-county-things-to-do-juneteenth-fathers-day-UQIH7AFFAFHFRERYYYNWSWEPVU/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-18T19:44:21.458Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-18T19:44:21.458Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[7 things to do in the capital region, including Father’s Day and Juneteenth celebrations]]></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/OIZOWITRDVDDPP722IPKW7EDMI.jpg?auth=ceec90954c068b2b947c77ebc34442d2d0ea2119941b64fbf9027574d6793694&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1500&amp;height=1000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The annual Scotland Juneteenth Heritage Festival returns to Potomac on Friday for a day of celebrations.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/water-access-anne-arundel-maryland-budget-steuart-pittman-NRB54X4VYVCEZES2SEZMCATO7M/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-18T19:11:14.415Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-18T19:11:14.415Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Politics and water access clash in Anne Arundel County]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/ZY6CZN2ZMFD2RJUTEWTHLUHXV4.jpg?auth=bb2dc1b26db04c573ab4786daa8956c10556491aaefcf25354b67390f9f577d8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5712&amp;height=3808</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Lisa Arrasmith, a longtime public water access advocate, hauls her kayak down to the water at Beachwood Park in Anne Arundel County on Wednesday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/montgomery-county-executive-election-campaign-ads-UI2ETBG3FVDIRLJTQWBD2AUJFU/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-18T18:58:43.524Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-18T18:58:43.524Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Montgomery County candidates agitated over campaign ads]]></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/TQE6WABDIZD2TEHLXTAR72L5LU.jpg?auth=9585a79190123f1e8c372e42b36f33a52165609bf360e04321329259656aa92f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4728&amp;height=3152</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Some candidates have accused their critics of stretching or even subverting the truth in campaign advertisements.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/kweisi-mfume-mark-conway-maryland-7th-congressional-district-TQO6UOCQ2NAXJDS65NOO4S4W5A/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-18T18:41:12.159Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-18T18:41:12.159Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Mfume, Conway carry age themes in Maryland's 7th Congressional race]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/KTVNA3UM6JC5LHZC4BZDOYOMHY.jpg?auth=8edce6ae5034d232af773212586170ab81e7f4c80b9ed4d6a3285eb0469dd815&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore City Council member Mark Conway, left, and U.S. Rep. Kweisi Mfume.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/baltimore-city-property-taxes-cut-homeowner-real-estate-P3CMKT5ITNB4DMREYXFFVVEPBY/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-18T16:57:56.73Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-18T16:57:56.73Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[How much will you save after Baltimore's small property tax cut?]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore City Hall,Baltimore City Council,Brandon Scott]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/WHXEFYMUPBCZVIAK7P6JABGY2U.JPG?auth=0fd0bad357b963fdc507ef45a244259933a1d3235f0a2464bc6019ebba70e4db&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1686</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore homeowners could see a small property tax cut, thanks to a compromise approved by City Council and Mayor Brandon Scott this week.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/the-wren-fells-point-restaurant-sale-4UWRAXJQGRDD3KM2XBDJ3UKGEQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-18T15:50:21.555Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-18T15:50:21.555Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Fells Point pub The Wren listed for sale for $1.25 million ]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Restaurants,Fells Point,Bars]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/DXUZDPXK5NCFPNDR4UH2SMCIFY.JPG?auth=e7df113dbfc6ae7f8b194390378a493cd2dab45d469ff27dc8121a9cf9ce4452&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1903</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[An antique clock from Liverpool is seen behind the bar at The Wren.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-podcast-bullpen-struggles-keegan-akin-ARLBAMQVEZH7HMGBCWME3PGX2Q/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-18T15:16:45.096Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-18T15:16:45.096Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Orioles podcast: Baltimore’s bullpen is becoming an issue]]></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/Y6FNHRCKANBCNCGODLF5DDTISY.png?auth=6bd188effea1f9cd3aab2a490c723127ca82a62e5c57491255ac848f7005e644&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/things-to-do/ocean-city-rules-violations-HPRIXEUGHJEX5DHWZ6NWZHS5A4/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-18T15:00:02.714Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-18T15:00:02.714Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ocean City rules to follow, penalties to avoid this summer]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Express Desk,Ocean City]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/DYS5643OMVBQLNGURJJKNFSW7U.JPG?auth=e21e482878b63cfc642fd7da1e4025c30b870899dd87e6e87ef4ea6a20c7230e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ocean City police are prepared to hand out serious consequences to visitors who violate beach rules this summer. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/opinion/column/black-fathers-day-baltimore-mental-emotional-health-VOOORNJW7REV3JN3H2ELAGTGNI/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-18T14:49:53.964Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-18T14:49:53.964Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[This Father’s Day, let’s celebrate the whole of Black fatherhood]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Father's Day,Parenting,Mental Health]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/M5NYV2IBBBDHNGEUVBRNJTMOWM.JPG?auth=d08c4ae116360450c7f5661b334853e268ec404cd097e117096ea41246b0f0e4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Kyra Harris and Jeffrey Scruggs are part of an initiative called Kickback for Kings that is a celebration of Black men and addresses the issues surrounding Black fatherhood. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/national-politics/us-iran-deal-end-war-FCVKGCRH6NHXFE5PU6XEBLJFO4/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-18T13:58:12.708Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-18T13:58:12.708Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[US and Iran sign deal to end war, ease sanctions and open Strait of Hormuz]]></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/v2/5KKAJNHIKNCDRMWCQBVJMKRCFE.jpg?auth=efd9c15eaaf492761c9b5d0ab6b1dcfa021df5f463423aedcf4bee0dc1084099&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Much of the agreement would restore the status quo before the war, including reopening the Strait of Hormuz, the crucial passage for the world’s oil and natural gas.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-gunnar-henderson-dustin-lind-2OOHJYAUV5C7PL2ZUKMWKH2HGY/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-18T13:00:03.411Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-18T13:00:03.411Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Orioles: How a hitting coach describes Gunnar Henderson’s trying season ]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore Orioles,Orioles,Gunnar Henderson,MLB]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/IF5TJ74AB5BTFNOCOF62Z5JLOM.jpg?auth=bbd572fd90145b1e4dc929b219a3d8323fa0db1c4acc977f1cbdfb067199cd1c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4649&amp;height=3099</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Orioles shortstop Gunnar Henderson has 15 home runs and a .713 OPS.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/eastpoint-mall-closing-dundalk-baltimore-county-KMLA2KQALZD4ND2QQBNVPXGL5U/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-18T12:45:51.082Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-18T12:45:51.082Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Eastpoint Mall, an Dundalk cultural landmark, to close this August]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/XOENP3U2AZA6LOMKWD5EGMAIDE.JPG?auth=32bf31784bed74cab51b434020686e820f9ed75fb9d235c3cc819b205419bd4f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Eastpoint Mall is one of the Baltimore area’s first shopping centers and has been open since 1956.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/nationals-mlb/washington-nationals-bullpen-coach-dustin-glant-work-ethic-EKFKQSIX6VCQVJ5TQJDYKOSLAE/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-18T12:30:01.9Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-18T12:30:01.9Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[How bullpen coach Dustin Glant has made an impact with the Nationals]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/JSG76ARPI5GBRE3IQVLTXSZHOY.jpg?auth=fb3592260a881f1b4ae54cc769413da61f969b04040bc78bbfde8da1c190a3ae&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3539&amp;height=2359</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Nationals pitcher Miles Mikolas talks to bullpen coach Dustin Glant, right, during a spring training practice in February.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/obituaries/shina-parker-integrity-title-real-estate-baltimore-obituary-GOSIR63JUBG6TAJSBEEQ5Q63FY/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-18T11:16:09.929Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-18T11:16:09.929Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Shina Parker, Integrity Title founder who inspired women of color, 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/QWTVVOHR5VCIVHG3RNSD6BEHD4.JPG?auth=d567504bedf4ebceab6c51c5150db34ce817c74eba327c2ada0143c65ec87f96&amp;smart=true&amp;width=900&amp;height=900</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Shina Parker, a devoted mother who enjoyed dancing and volunteering, died May 28. She was 63.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/pride-vandalism-charlotte-elliott-and-the-bookstore-next-door-GO4H7DWAANBETDZGO37BWUMISU/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-18T11:00:04.544Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-18T11:00:04.544Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore bookstore owner says Pride display was vandalized during city’s celebrations]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[partner,WJZ,xAppleNews,Pride Month,Baltimore Police Department]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/4QJECHMI7VC6XMQVJ6Z2GGOGEA.jpg?auth=5542f23bf82059486b1f1528d310ee70ed12b783a82513a72729bf48433ffedc&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4634&amp;height=3089</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Thousands took to Charles Street to march in the Baltimore Pride parade or watch from the sidewalks Saturday. In the Hampden neighborhood, though, a bookstore’s Pride display was vandalized.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/things-to-do/weekend-events-maryland-baltimore-juneteenth-afram-fathers-day-NACDQSWXUZEBHAW25YIDZ3R3JM/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-18T10:30:01.079Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-18T10:30:01.079Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Maryland weekend events this Juneteenth: AFRAM, Father’s Day barbecue]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Juneteenth,AFRAM,Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History and Culture,American Visionary Art Museum,Howard County,Annapolis,Baltimore County,Druid Hill Park,Cockeysville,Theater,Owings Mills,Father's Day,Towson]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/ITXITM4BZVA3NFLIMRXNUDVKZU.JPG?auth=e082a14a958d53b1201c4d60d68b65e76816772a5cc07e79ed7eab0caa82fe74&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4049&amp;height=2187</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Cali Leahy dances at AFRAM's 2023 celebration in Druid Hill Park. The festival, now in its 50th year, will take place in the same location this weekend.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/maryland-carefirst-insurance-fraud-avraham-rappaport-eliezer-VAIY2VZ3CZDUJKCF4PK7TCKT2A/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-18T09:30:01.533Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-18T09:30:01.533Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[CareFirst sues two Maryland brothers for $50M in insurance fraud]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Health care,Public Health]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/5U45MIDFF5G33O5LYYY4RIATSU.JPG?auth=1922dd418ebd5e28479dba1c8f40f6e43ce49cdfa30b21ed2ac74f9ed05d2c9a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1686</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[CareFirst is accusing two brothers of what it called a “health insurance fraud conspiracy of breathtaking scale and audacity.”]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/kelley-rogers-maryland-republicans-WDARPJHPE5FDNHYKC2VTR3SW6U/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-18T09:30:01.505Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-18T09:30:01.505Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Maryland Republicans paid felon Kelley Rogers over $153,500 for advice]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore County,Baltimore County Council,Republican Party]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/7TJ5AXNWGZD6HHDP7ZPNRD27WI.jpg?auth=4ad15ebd027d0ace1f8337bee12cca0b3bbfd518ccce20196fc6ac8e66f4ef30&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore County Council candidate Nino Mangione, right, shakes hands with his campaign consultant Kelley Rogers during an Early Voting Meet and Greet event at Brookside Market earlier this month.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/things-to-do/columbia-association-pools-splash-pad-RD5XNNEJYZB25KRZGKN3CJLREE/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-18T09:30:00.537Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-18T09:30:00.537Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Columbia pools: Residents resist a splash pad proposal]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Howard County,Columbia Association,Columbia MD,Swimming]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/OKAAOQWTDVBHPF33UOIY56VZ6E.JPG?auth=cd02ead3cebb454d5fc1a6720026bea01747a3cc48765fe9be1dbd70a1970518&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A Columbia Association executive proposed turning one of the community’s 23 neighborhood pools into a splash park, sparking one of the most heated debates of 2026. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-mariners-kyle-bradish-12-strikeouts-AFVRU3A6B5B4JM5LJFORZRXBC4/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-18T05:30:16.024Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-18T05:30:16.024Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Kyle Bradish spins a career-high 12 strikeouts in Orioles’ win vs. Mariners]]></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/DGM2ZF2CAZBAXPJRIBBOZDKUFQ.jpg?auth=cc816d4c8ddb649f08b085383f9854b9023b984e35918cd489be5d8b5c290772&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5193&amp;height=3462</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Kyle Bradish, with catcher Adley Rutschman, allowed one run on five hits in 7 2/3 innings Wednesday night at Seattle.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/commanders-nfl/jayden-daniels-washington-commanders-offense-injury-XTDNS3EQA5BC3F2RDCC5NSO5AI/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-18T01:12:50.085Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-18T01:12:50.085Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels discusses new offense ]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Washington Commanders]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/C75QDGYY3BDYNKIRP5KIFUJWO4.jpg?auth=0d22d846339b3c9b6286c267a8ece8215e10484b3d64036ef7ab826a33e05ccb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Jayden Daniels was the Associated Press Offensive Rookie of the Year in 2024 but played only seven games last season because of injuries.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/chris-van-hollen-maryland-presidential-run-2028-PCEVAKASEBF6VIRUS4L6ARH5SE/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-18T00:44:00.007Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-18T00:44:00.007Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Sen. Chris Van Hollen ‘kicking the tires’ on a 2028 presidential run]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Chris Van Hollen,Wes Moore,Donald Trump]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/LN6SK2ZJNZAWRFKVT466563LKU.jpg?auth=fc43651ebdab09b1d1ff6183429f1a53b7d81006c25561d4c5d2b372fc51e4a1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen of Maryland speaks to a resident at the Polk County Streak Fry in September.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/baltimore-farmers-market-mount-vernon-opening-june-25-I5UOXIGDEZEYVMAZO2VRXDAKGY/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-18T00:26:21.233Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-18T00:26:21.233Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Mount Vernon farmers market to open as Eddie’s remains in limbo]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Express Desk,Mount Vernon Place,Grocery stores]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/PIP5B7GGGFHA3G6GPYYKP3I45M.JPG?auth=acb4c61f8817007d8f3e571e8fc036131a40329dfacc0eed77c4c06c08d072f1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1686</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore’s Mount Vernon neighborhood. Organizers say locally grown fruits and vegetables, herbs, meats and more will be available at the new farmers market.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/climate-environment/weather/tropical-storm-aurthur-gulf-coast-flooding-LHCY5YNDKZFPJF2DY76JYTILGI/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-18T00:17:28.808Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-18T00:17:28.808Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Dangerous flooding from Tropical Storm Arthur threatens Gulf Coast]]></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/TXRO7SUF3VEYVMTSFFDLEMSV3Q.jpg?auth=889ead59ce6a192215750cc3de3969e628c6bca698ff9e8a609ca0633cab399d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2000&amp;height=1333</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Officials urged millions of people along the Gulf Coast to take the storm seriously amid warnings that it could dump dangerous amounts of rain in some areas.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/lacey-eden-first-maryland-player-pwhl-draft-YQGLRQJULBBSHI5ERD52MAYIWU/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-17T23:31:53.25Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-17T23:31:53.25Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[An Annapolis native is going pro in women's hockey]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/4E7HS4TO55CBVIB4QM2VFQ5DUM.jpg?auth=7589d70504507fe3715bb85ee4dbb6f30157efe12e807d9e972c022f7e85e067&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5937&amp;height=3958</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[United States forward Lacey Eden skates against Canada during a women's Rivalry Series game in San Jose, Calif., in 2024.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/voter-guide/2026/baltimore-city/baltimore-city-board-of-education-VQ2HDEGH7VDUHIWO6RX5W7UXTA/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-17T23:15:32.916Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-17T23:15:32.916Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore City Board of Education: 2026 Maryland Voter Guide]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Voter guide 2026,Baltimore City,xAppleNews,xFactiva,xFeedback,xFlipboard,xGoogleNews,xPublicFeeds,xRecirculation,xSocialNewsDesk,xSCrecirc,xTextToSpeech]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/GAOMYN3G5JBDFNSZC7E4JBLSAU.png?auth=f08559e6ce48274ce163032ce3224549174cf159be967595a21488e90549ec33&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[2026 Voter Guide: Baltimore City]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/voter-guide/2026/maryland/ga/md-senate/maryland-senate-district-41-OIEI5TRUINDHLO4BKRSCE47L3M/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-17T23:10:52.035Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-17T23:10:52.035Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Maryland Senate District 41: 2026 Maryland Voter Guide]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Voter guide 2026,xAppleNews,xFactiva,xFeedback,xFlipboard,xGoogleNews,xPublicFeeds,xRecirculation,xSCrecirc,xSocialNewsDesk]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/GAOMYN3G5JBDFNSZC7E4JBLSAU.png?auth=f08559e6ce48274ce163032ce3224549174cf159be967595a21488e90549ec33&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[2026 Voter Guide: Baltimore City]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/maryland-house-of-delgates-gambling-pac-political-ads-HKCP4JFZJVHF3HQXHL2B6XL62Y/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-17T21:58:14.077Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-17T21:58:14.077Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Gambling companies are buying attack ads in Maryland House primaries]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Election 2026,Elections and campaigns,Maryland House of Delegates]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/SKJAPK3I3ZCQVGMPWYIMKDP5NM.jpg?auth=41f2800cf2efe4d22eeba7d056b83a394ece5e2525c095a06bf9a37cb6aa0003&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4215&amp;height=2810</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A political action committee funded by sports betting companies has spent more than $645,000 attacking two Democrats running for the House of Delegates.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/nationals-mlb/washington-nationals-lose-royals-6-2-zack-littell-R3H3FVSDERC7TOI4XV4F2U25FA/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-17T21:48:08.392Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-17T21:48:08.392Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Zack Littell allows 4 homers, Nationals offense silenced in loss to Royals]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/KJXRKJPQJBCXZAAUSWXDHPWSPY.jpg?auth=081fc88eb13f41d5351f261eb9ce16e29c2111558e009670ed4fa3934dacdc44&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=678</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Nationals starting pitcher Zack Littell allowed four runs and seven hits in five innings.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/harford-county-teachers-assaulted-5ZRRZ62GOZDHZIND43QRSENDAU/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-17T21:22:55.346Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-17T21:22:55.346Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Harford County school employees injured in stabbing involving student]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Express Desk]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/EEYILWQWWFFJBO7J6MWX7HYIEA.jpg?auth=6272876ae89bdbf4663bdd13b2825cedb0accf60d8427fb55bf987c9fb5607b8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Harford County Sheriff’s Office took a student into custody at Roye-Williams Elementary School on Wednesday after what authorities say was an assault on staff members.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/howard-county-land-acquisition-high-school-elkridge-RF75DBCNCBAFXAGTXXERQKM75E/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-17T19:32:16.726Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-17T19:32:16.726Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Howard County leaders secure an Elkridge site for future high school]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Howard County,Howard County School Board]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/FR45X4BJXFBJ3KPBIZTB5K6S4I.jpg?auth=04f7e4e433ce0c28beb31fb4184fc07979aa6f590189cf5686b402e04995f844&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6144&amp;height=4096</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[County Executive Calvin Ball speaks at Wednesday's press conference to announce that a site has been secured for a new high school at Troy Park in Elkridge.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/coast-guard-severn-river-viral-video-runaway-boat-maryland-KVLQTZEKZFEXPHBRB3HM7XLDHQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-17T19:29:56.545Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-17T19:29:56.545Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Coast Guard member jumps aboard runaway boat near Annapolis]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Express Desk,Anne Arundel County]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/3ZYTYCANU5GMZMVHTU6Q3J6LTY.JPG?auth=1451c65a231a93dac83cf59d4bf027ba03409ff05b84fc404729e4b31ed0a1d0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1685</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A spokesperson for the Coast Guard said that the boater was ejected after executing a high-speed turn.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/kalin-rytina-stroke-panama-RKLRKCRFFNBIXITDUQMGRGARFU/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-17T18:53:42.626Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-17T18:53:42.626Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Maryland woman stuck in Panama after suffering stroke on vacation]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[partner,WJZ,xAppleNews,Health care]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/T2IJGZ7D4JCRBJ2REQHX52Y54U.jpg?auth=14e2e5b0cfacb6941b18756ba6faf18f2d347169096ebdfbd3375806a846c56f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1206&amp;height=804</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Kalin Rytina, of Carroll County, suffered a medical emergency while traveling and was hospitalized in Panama.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/arts/african-american-history-museum-terri-lee-freman-retires-ZCCPWI4KAVGZDLYNZYTEMNOCZE/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-17T18:19:35.932Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-17T18:19:35.932Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore’s Lewis Museum leader Terri Lee Freeman to retire in 2026]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History and Culture,Downtown Baltimore,Museums]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/CFJC6FHOAFBL5MMY2Y4AOVFU5Q.JPG?auth=e27ccb21d91f62845138b998c6ec753c748c5575f9bd8f04ace10b220b155215&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2048&amp;height=1365</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Reginald F. Lewis Museum President Terri Lee Freeman will retire later this year.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/arts/afram-baltimore-festival-black-culture-50-years-JF2C3RH4JVAS7IYOH7NXA7BLZY/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-17T18:19:20.744Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-17T18:19:20.744Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[AFRAM 50: Baltimore festival celebrates Black culture and resiliency]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[AFRAM,Druid Hill Park,Brandon Scott]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/4Y4L5JAWEBG4REQFIDM6ZNZEQI.JPG?auth=3a8a8b6b1415a437a7b1f48462ebe9e8537b5f53ea80ff7ab55edc6e701adf51&amp;smart=true&amp;width=850&amp;height=566</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A performance at the Afro-American (AFRAM) Exposition at Charles Center and Hopkins Plaza in Baltimore in August of 1977.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/baltimore-county-detective-suspended-murder-case-R6SK47QPKREBJOH4326T56AEWM/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-17T18:09:35.687Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-17T18:09:35.687Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore County cop suspended after searching murder suspect’s phone]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore County Police Department,Baltimore County Circuit Court,State's Attorney for Baltimore County]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/C3WM3DQVNFBE3KF7EFEUW4IWDA.jpg?auth=83ba10b6f0c5962242c7065ed8d770cb14e2b3557b3acf07ff705252f89b3b09&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore County Police Detective Storm Sheckells is suspended after he looked through a cellphone linked to a murder case without a search warrant — and later lied about it.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/baltimore-missing-boy-human-services-wes-moore-tristan-king-ivan-bates-YOOJXDM5KBGNRIEOQPDEENYANY/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-17T17:59:51.77Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-17T17:59:51.77Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Case dismissed against great-aunt who hid missing Baltimore child Tristan King]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/EWY23RCCUFCKNBBF652B6U72T4.JPG?auth=8cdc3c4793922aeba7940dfe14765ac890069330de7e66ff19e5a03fc219bd6b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8640&amp;height=5760</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Denise Day, the great-aunt of 9-year-old Tristan King, had been the only person facing accountability for Tristan’s case.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/baltimore-county-maga-nino-mangione-blackface-VBMGASNNARCYDFIVG3BPQFQUFA/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-17T17:25:26.058Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-17T17:25:26.058Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Are the Baltimore County Council Republicans sliding toward a MAGA majority?]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/VQLV6VCQPNG4XC6YMSPM3Y424M.jpg?auth=7cd858b4e8cb499c3002a5752cc3531d26f198a98f5787806f811f2233578590&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The coarsening discourse, attention-grabbing tactics, and efforts to out-MAGA one’s opponent in the Baltimore County Republican primary mirror national politics. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/melesse-semegne-sex-assault-charges-fenote-training-academy-PM2BZWUOWFHD5EO5N6QVUZ4NRQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-17T17:11:49.139Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-17T17:11:49.139Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Silver Spring man charged with multiple sex offenses]]></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/QZE2Y2QBDZBBXMZLOAKRIKJBM4.png?auth=be81c5efd45edcdb6c79f16b94347cace742b14eb5b6d91eb410711b5d4335ac&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1620&amp;height=924</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/obituaries/joni-holifield-heartsmiles-baltimore-youth-nonprofit-obituary-PV7SAX32FJDIBONAROMG4I5EDI/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-17T16:12:12.09Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-17T16:12:12.09Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Joni Holifield, HeartSmiles founder and youth advocate, dies at 47]]></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/BAGCFUU4RFHWFESWKL2FTJP7UQ.jpg?auth=a89fb44aa6976ca4523c51778bf9d4b7e6c5c406c81bab6a61f86bd72e246727&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1247&amp;height=1559</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Joni Holifield was the Baltimore Ravens' 2025 Inspire Change Changemaker.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/maryland-fired-federal-workers-donald-trump-candidates-P2CA3AFE6JH67GQQPUZJE3XXAU/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-17T16:02:33.028Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-17T16:02:33.028Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Terminated by Trump, Maryland federal workers are running for new jobs]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Election 2026,United States Congress (House and Senate),Federal workers]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/JSAZOIAL7NGBVFYHTG6PRZUAIQ.jpg?auth=366092dd96bf9f4c843f63967fc80b08c0ea33055ffaae2f6c4fd38a6b548023&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The candidates hail from the FBI, the U.S. Agency for International Development and the National Institutes of Health. They’ve represented America overseas as diplomats and on disaster response teams, and aided in historic criminal investigations, including of President Donald Trump.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/luigi-mangione-trial-unitedhealthcare-ceo-killing-PKS5I5TOBNBHZM3ZPB32H7GGMU/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-17T16:00:42.165Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-17T16:00:42.165Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Luigi Mangione will assert psychiatric defense in CEO murder case ]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Wire,AP,xAppleNews]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/VGMRPUL2X5HX7C767PLT7ZAOFI.jpg?auth=1733bb765f6470ea4127d4b44be9e12efb821c76d74ce07f1608e85c66ad0d12&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Luigi Mangione appears for a pre-trial hearing at Manhattan Criminal Court on Wednesday. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/baltimore-county-schools-superintendent-finalists-EKTY6SSL7BECLF5ZO54GAX4SVA/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-17T15:38:25.697Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-17T15:38:25.697Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore County’s superintendent finalists speak at town hall]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Education Hub,Baltimore County Public Schools]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/W2SDVXAIMVHNHCII3GLJM24JXE.JPG?auth=9e1c9e9ae68e6da2e718cb8f88c0d5cfb18363d6370e8e4c34c04498dae422c5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4500&amp;height=3000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Four finalists for Baltimore County schools superintendent speak to community members during a panel in Baltimore on Tuesday evening. From left, candidates David Sovine, Edward Ryans, Penelope Martin-Knox and William Heiser. Moderator Alena Zachery-Ross is seated center.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/santelises-legacy-fund-raises-450-thousand-52WDXXVB7JBGJFNMIBIQOQS63Y/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-17T14:59:05.829Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-17T14:59:05.829Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Nonprofit raises over $450K for Baltimore students in honor of Sonja Santelises]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Early childhood education, preschool, pre-K,Education Hub]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/FT3IICFIZJDR5BI7DGATVQSGAE.jpg?auth=3ce15c96475398c52956c916c4f8909257c1996334b1ff689c22a92435c7280b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5616&amp;height=3744</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore City Public Schools CEO Sonja Santelises will leave her post this month after 10 years. A fund named after her will continue to boost education for the city's high schoolers.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/gaithersburg-muddy-branch-road-VG3EIX2P5NEOFEKOG7FMFD6PHA/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-17T14:28:45.218Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-17T14:28:45.218Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Pedestrian killed in hit-and-run in Gaithersburg]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Montgomery County,Gaithersburg]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/Y7C6TVSVOFHORF753LTB6O7MXU.jpg?auth=05eca7fdb6a5150844fce0e0e9459e8514b7ab016b2e4eab13a68f8b1e0693cb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5071&amp;height=3381</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A Baltimore County police vehicle’s lights flash while parked outside of the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center at the University of Maryland in Baltimore, Md. on Thursday, March 13, 2025.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/maryland-republican-governor-cox-hale-AEH7YRQPWNHA7CRVY4LFVKOTXI/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-17T14:00:01.955Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-17T14:00:01.955Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Cox, Hale are GOP’s top options to challenge Moore for governor]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Election 2026,Wes Moore,Dan Cox,Republican Party]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/JAGBBU4ADJGW5GWKJVBN4SBR2Y.jpg?auth=641b487a6643261e1fd454a82143027932c00619e1ac462e404218919e73a318&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Republican candidates Dan Cox, left, a former state delegate, and Ed Hale Sr., the owner of the Baltimore Blast and a retired banker.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/dalya-attar-malcolm-ruff-baltimore-maryland-senate-race-4CPDO4MRUNAYXGKZI3II2FDGEQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-17T13:38:24.62Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-17T13:38:24.62Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Sen. Dalya Attar’s indictment leaves Black Baltimoreans asking who gets grace]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Election 2026,Marilyn Mosby,Sheila Dixon,Maryland General Assembly,Bill Ferguson,Bobby LaPin]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/KUJSKWJKYJGKNCOWIXD2FH7NPA.jpg?auth=2c659741b49720cdbec09e83451e0556f165466457d8a9ab1f81ab9345c98532&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4500&amp;height=3000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[David Smallwood, seen here in 2022, says he’s seeing a double standard in the way Black lawmakers have been treated compared to state Sen. Dalya Attar.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/nationals-mlb/washington-nationals-win-royals-6-4-nasim-nunez-AKUKMUSRMJD5VFWQ4JYCIO4TRU/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-17T13:04:31.572Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-17T13:04:31.572Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Nasim Nuñez’s strong offensive night anchors Nationals in 6-4 win over Royals]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Washington Nationals]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/T7MC7YT6HJACLAPXQNJXW5NBVY.jpg?auth=d3ef18dd3f69134371fa94175e0655a4a0d2c9fd53d9c85ef95f65dd868cb1f5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3835&amp;height=2556</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Washington Nationals' Nasim Nuñez beats the tag by Kansas City Royals third baseman Maikel Garcia for an RBI triple during the third inning.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/donald-trump-reflecting-pool-QUZGXZGSSNANNJXE3OIHZIDQRE/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-17T13:03:46.891Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-17T13:03:46.891Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Trump administration's attack plan on algae bloom in Reflecting Pool]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Wire,AP,xAppleNews]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/ETA5LN7A4NCSTHAAQRM2E5GPGM.jpg?auth=b98d1d1b38c788c61e2c950614156a68b7a7a626d6570ba87bc12c1e409ab290&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3936&amp;height=2632</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Members of the National Park Service clean algae from the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool on Tuesday in Washington.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-lose-seattle-mariners-3-1-brandon-young-JEMK5M5BVZH6HCYP7EN2R5MUJA/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-17T12:56:37.118Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-17T12:56:37.118Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Orioles bats go cold against Logan Gilbert as Mariners take first game of series]]></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/ALLBPFA7OFCBXBAQXSDGG37NEA.jpg?auth=4f6a0a0656ad565cb554f792e4a012e7d17c1b6c40a56814b14eaa4c44e7cf7f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6955&amp;height=4639</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Seattle Mariners' Colt Emerson scores ahead of the tag from Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman during the seventh inning.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/chatgpt-ai-restaurants-food-photography-DRANOQEY2BCJRFY2FTMUOMFDG4/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-17T09:30:00.365Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-17T09:30:00.365Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Many restaurateurs love ChatGPT. Many diners don’t.]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Restaurants,Locust Point,Howard County,AI,Columbia MD]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/6ZYUD5GL2VDNPKSPINAUAXR3HE.png?auth=69fbd576da9bc63a2d0591181b66cf45b9531244c0f744cd60ce4b77639aa1f6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1352&amp;height=992</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[PJ’s Coffee owner Yagnesh Mehta used ChatGPT to design a Mother’s Day promotion for his cafe, as well as a flyer advertising it.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/climate-environment/prince-georges-county-candidates-data-center-development-C37LLAP775BA7MX27H4XNCFKWQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-17T09:30:00.723Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-17T09:30:00.723Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Prince George’s County data centers may hinge on Election Day]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Prince George's County,Election 2026,Climate change]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/SLTPKGZABNHVZDLVQN3TAVOXN4.jpg?auth=964ffd45fa210a2b9920ea0d199210a687353003bf41da9c00030dc03486d791&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3600&amp;height=2401</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Prince George’s County Council member Jolene Ivey during a council meeting in May. Ivey used to think data centers would be good for the county, but now she is more skeptical.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/public-health/ebola-hantavirus-maryland-vaccine-center-R4QOZRNVSZCLBCCVYGWVTMG37Q/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-17T09:30:00.55Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-17T09:30:00.55Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[A vaccine center in Maryland pivots under Trump administration]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Health care,Public Health,Vaccines,University of Maryland,COVID-19]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/4G74S2MADZHA5IVW7Q4KX5N7TE.JPG?auth=43e96f01cfcd29de0ec15fa1b174a0f9ab6cf65a072034f34782f4564fc0cb0a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2047</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Stefan Kappe, a malaria researcher, was recently named director of the University of Maryland School of Medicine’s Center for Vaccine Development and Global Health.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/izzy-patoka-flyers-baltimore-county-council-photos-2EULM5JMLNGDFFFGDAP24RHMOM/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-17T01:47:50.666Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-17T01:47:50.666Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Some Baltimore County Council candidates upset with Izzy Patoka flyers]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/YX372YAV3NEXRE3MMW5LZV3FVI.jpg?auth=cffe6929376396ef7c7bbc4bece89228ce94e2871b1b3fd1eade28c1943f5bfb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2038</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore County council member Izzy Patoka speaks at a press conference on Monday defending his campaign flyer featuring photos of council candidates.]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>