<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><urlset xmlns="http://www.sitemaps.org/schemas/sitemap/0.9" xmlns:image="http://www.google.com/schemas/sitemap-image/1.1"><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/lifestyle/scripps-spelling-bee-marylanders-competing-live-updates-DYTP247V55ANLGAPN2TSTTUJQE/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-28T22:20:33.509Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/O4LF7SBI4ZEX5EAW3QWPMSBOUM.jpg?auth=838f624167ab543d74951f0c3ee38e891f8f0d6322c0c5d9574ab0159a77d22f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Zwe Spacetime competes in the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee in on Wednesday and is among the nine students heading to the finals on Thursday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/frederick-police-james-dodson-jr-pleads-guilty-child-sexual-abuse-JUKKMGRMQJFKLHGHA2GXDRIS4M/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-28T22:05:23.307Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/PE3RLXYMCZHTZNX3TZFXY7VPJA.jpg?auth=845f9757e10d23705aa98be8d32c65140d23642996e6be9736c001e9278b3789&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2771&amp;height=2086</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ex-Frederick Police Cpl. James Dodson Jr. faces a maximum sentence of 1 1/2 to five years in prison after admitting to possessing child sexual abuse material]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/film-tv/oprah-winfrey-marty-bass-wjz-baltimore-retirement-CIHCDXTHFRDXVO6VFFUJBVCRVE/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-28T21:48:21.479Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/ZMFJOTL55VEZ7HESCYA2IFTLWY.JPG?auth=15ff5d45288ec5b66043931d9ec1a6087c8483e7f66de4d0c228303d561c24b4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7297&amp;height=4865</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Marty Bass, a WJZ reporter for 48 years, at the Baltimore studio April 6.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/voter-guide/2026/us-house/md-6/us-congressional-district-6-QM5Q4OAG3NBKBCRJ5UM4GT5JPE/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-28T21:41:06.965Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/YVENENMSRREDTFEBDMU5VIEMTY.png?auth=3a8b25aab1b2fa5686a828044d90c3922a4344002aee57642c50fc45be8f09ee&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[2026 Voter Guide: Congress]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/voter-guide/2026/montgomery-county/montgomery-county-council-at-large-UQEFYXBIKRCNHCWJFEYUAGMIHA/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-28T21:39:45.164Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/6NXT3CK27FCORNOOZJJR34MNLQ.png?auth=8a651460d389c7ef230d6f81713b62f690be92c87dedcf15198fcb744d06d077&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/baltimore-ravens-mt-bank-stadium-renovations-fan-experience-DX5F2WHXZ5BBZFXB6U7OSR2ZXM/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-28T21:37:26.701Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/22JE37AQNFG67HLTRZKAAO7SAA.JPG?auth=15ef565bed5315e3a1c552d76b628c24f81f2c66c11e402abc6279939a899ef3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[New construction on the North Plaza at M&T Bank Stadium extends the secure perimeter with a canopy-covered entrance closer to Hamburg Street.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/nra-glock-ban-lawusit-wes-moore-6OLQHCCW6NAS3K5JOYTU6T7NCA/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-28T21:33:47.169Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/CRX5NNZF3ZF5ZNSXXWAHG7ZHNA.jpg?auth=b1706890fa42c1061f4e27fbd9d84a4a1af9201e430ddb207ea3d649d40d7e32&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5351&amp;height=3567</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Gov. Wes Moore signed into law this week a measure that bans Glocks and Glock-style guns. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/ivan-bates-dalya-attar-endorsement-NEO3YMWLUBHGDLJSXB2V4AV73I/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-28T21:23:51.074Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/JRFN4QWE6FFH5BWIRMQID7LCUY.jpg?auth=7e31cded9f96d9c0f7a1e4db7389bad517c2e1488f58b6df6c39cd21c30a3a8a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4746&amp;height=3164</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore State’s Attorney Ivan Bates is walking back an October endorsement of state Sen. Dalya Attar, who was later indicted on federal extortion charges.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/wade-kach-district-3-baltimore-county-F7TSQXXLRRCVHH6HXCSNN7BWSU/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-28T21:13:53.699Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/YOF7TZQXSRAC3A372F2JVBHXTA.JPG?auth=3289d60da929211df253949463d47fcbd92b9c5099ee07e60bba3ac17540b5ea&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Baltimore County Republican Central Committee will choose one of seven candidates to replace Wade Kach, who resigned from his District 3 seat this month.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/child-shot-west-baltimore-YF5TEYWO65AGDCR6OJ3LZSEZGA/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-28T21:08:00.095Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/T4S7EZ4H6VBUBDH4BWYIJOXDVM.jpg?auth=033a31de354836aecc23d640b08d7c7e13ae8c70f7941e416ea01d28d3728b42&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4032&amp;height=3024</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore Police blocked off the area between McCulloh Homes and Furman L. Templeton Elementary School in Upton with yellow tape after a double shooting on Wednesday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/fire-barclay-rowhomes-guilford-avenue-baltimore-PKYHKYZKABGQPDG3VTA4R7NIUQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-28T20:43:12.753Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/FZCFGVSVJJAN5MG6DWU6BZ3SBM.jpg?auth=c6f341b8ee392c4e0631a1b301614a23c6fd68f1eaeb013400e18d6fcde2fe9b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore City firefighters respond to a three-alarm fire that erupted through upper levels of rowhomes in the Barclay neighborhood Thursday afternoon.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/water-rescue-person-falls-into-baltimore-inner-harbor-JVDKEESNPFBHNMZ2ZJCOMVF5CU/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-28T20:29:17.868Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/WDHJNJIC4BHVBLNPZ3OYO6PEME.jpg?auth=d9ffafe9e3acfc37e2177ad0b08e5b53ded688103ba6bd892ee19d92da1db62e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[First responders lift a person out of the Inner Harbor off Pratt Street on Thursday afternoon.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/obituaries/sonny-rollins-jazz-music-obituary-JQI47F32IBCURHDO6AAOCQGERU/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-28T20:17:02.253Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/ZFINK6VZDRBGJHSGNF5VFV4REU.jpg?auth=0d72852fd7465a1c25546691cf779b58facdd211cc0f189d50c43beb6c3d69bf&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3003&amp;height=1922</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Sonny Rollins performs during a concert in Tokyo in 2010. The legendary jazz saxophonist died Monday at his home in Woodstock, New York at age 95.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/ravens-lamar-jackson-contract-health-otas-2026-jesse-minter-declan-doyle-2Y54CBTS2VEWRDVKVCZ7ZGX5VU/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-28T20:11:30.365Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/TDKLBS34XRDHPJQDMRNECHAQYE.JPG?auth=1229d1b6d9b468a1ae2714e47b49e5a7ee213a3eee2ec4cb2339a76bb45ae3c9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1999</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson runs through drills during the Ravens’ second OTA.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-sweep-tampa-bay-rays-gunnar-henderson-576ZHPHZZBEPVLJXFX3SMQEBOQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-28T19:38:34.567Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/35IVNSXLGVE4PBGFHYVUMHF3VA.jpg?auth=b35eece3b0835fb5a17b997948dcae11fcff6d8b0c064385b23a0f407e39876e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=683</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Orioles shortstop Gunnar Henderson celebrates after hitting a home run against the Tampa Bay Rays during the first inning.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/national-politics/donald-trump-e-jean-carroll-justice-department-XSVPCSIDWJGTJLPAS6NTARJ6BM/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-28T19:24:57.389Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/LZPI3K6EFRE2FFZ2XYSR5N2XV4.jpg?auth=4993d9a57a17f37243b4842ca72bca37ad9264e51f163f4a0c95f807a69e3d11&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3444&amp;height=2296</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Department of Justice has reportedly opened an investigation into writer E. Jean Carroll, who successfully brought civil suits against Trump for sexual abuse and defamation.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/baltimore-school-board-race-DEAJRWYKYZCNTHM4EOPQTBBW2Y/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-28T19:21:45.46Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/YMAGMWYMSBFDPH7LSCA37YSDZM.JPG?auth=5e1379de8c76442e3d7fc8dd240af16bc3bcd2e79a9dd27fccf9891f5674f040&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore school board candidate Brian Robertson drew ire from some opponents and audience members at a candidate forum in Charles Village. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/lifestyle/wingspan-board-games-silver-spring-montogomery-county-B64V4ME53BB3BLAISPSUUS2PEA/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-28T18:55:47.717Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/E2HQXLLAARBLPNX3KQND2SS3VY.jpg?auth=5d98f6aea28b00a7c0a62ac8f44ce90559c74d78bc6e9944fe4b170bc2cc34d8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5616&amp;height=3744</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Wingspan designer Elizabeth Hargrave, left, play-tests an untitled sorting board game project at her home in Silver Spring with fellow designers Dominic Crapuchettes and Connie Vogelmann.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-homegrown-pitching-development-top-prospects-UADQ2QIQW5FPXHXJBDD4DKXK6Q/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-28T18:37:37.259Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/LDU2UFEHU5CBREK3YKJCR244FE.jpg?auth=22f48154a383733812ca441516f9017a5dcd1ac9444acb44e8a04488866407a7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7781&amp;height=5187</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore Orioles pitcher Trey Gibson throws during the second inning a game against the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday in Baltimore.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/baltimore-property-tax-reduction-budget-ABK73FU2JJAOJNMWVKAP3MS3TI/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-28T17:56:46.831Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/VWDBM6WWXJG7DJVIKQCBVLVDT4.JPG?auth=aa671ae783ef2620e40a568babc7aa7f2e45db8f37ecc5c9bb89428adf43c57a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Six days of budget hearings got underway in the Baltimore City Council on Wednesday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sponsored-content/rockefeller-foundation-makes-a-big-bet-to-create-more-jobs-XD775J3RLVCPJGE2JI7L2MVSEM/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-28T17:17:33.14Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/VB7BLQKMLFFARGMV6E4SQEH3FY.jpg?auth=8dad9c04b568d94d5bb68d47728aa8c682fa60f01406d3b6355e45096e14789c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6048&amp;height=4024</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Governor of Maryland Wes Moore and The Rockefeller Foundation President Rajiv J. Shah speak about economic opportunity, including the Foundation’s new Big Bet on Good Jobs for America, with moderator DeRay Mckesson at Big Bets for America: Baltimore. (Photo Credit: The Rockefeller Foundation)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/higher-education/loyola-university-maryland-deficit-HG4AZKIQERF7HGOV6NQR55WR3M/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-28T16:51:33.341Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/K4YND3YXYZANFOEFKWFZS6P7LQ.jpg?auth=23992995a49f0b6bfa23b9896b8e131f5af3533a0f209b52b927f8a9953b2f55&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8144&amp;height=4581</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Loyola University Maryland is facing a structural deficit and reorganization.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/ravens-steelers-live-score-updates-XVXPCJQLHBD4LDKYAAD336KLRE/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-28T16:33:12.254Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/AZYGIFXN6RA4NPPRJH4E4H3XYE.jpg?auth=92e50a9f2a4bccd87040ba9a67247631e2432d749e55688b88d58b6b8744c7c0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2660&amp;height=1773</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ravens running back Derrick Henry scores on a 44-yard run in the third quarter, his second touchdown of the game.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/maryland-sheriffs-immigration-community-trust-act-SIDAGN43ENCEHJPY7JYH3I5ZZ4/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-28T16:25:26.671Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/6ZTBJPR66ZGBNP5NWQ4J2VGVII.jpg?auth=922e9638d93671e2c8a047c896864c3dfdb3b96d69767b01b1f609478c9de0f4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5090&amp;height=3393</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Harford County Sheriff Jeffrey Gahler described the Community Trust Act as "unconstitutional overreach."]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/music/bruce-springsteen-foo-fighters-power-to-people-concert-ULHQ5KZTB5GQ5FUAZ5MUNTMX6E/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-28T16:13:41.078Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/F4RUBZTVCJGSZHQ6I26RB2YLD4.JPG?auth=558377598a9a33219700ffe1f71869bed59d48a05184a610140ac7c79a3fd04c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8405&amp;height=5603</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Bruce Springsteen is one of the headliners for the Power to the People protest concert at Merriweather Post Pavilion on Oct. 3. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/real-estate/woodmark-ellicott-city-home-for-sale-2OH2AAMEAVGOVONJNGJV4KSHN4/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-28T15:00:03.274Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/3KVQJR4OHZG6FJRAKWEZJRGZXM.png?auth=b34b1a79bf26c059044a860450ac06eb2712dbf0851680f36d1ff9342c7ef677&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1280&amp;height=854</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/bobby-lapin-bill-ferguson-maryland-primary-PH726TXKFVCZDMKRISFW6DPTK4/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-28T14:44:19.939Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/EYJQU3RBCVBHPH4TQ54IFESNXI.jpg?auth=8b3ecefab67dc2d8048f17f424dfaaa74ba6effaf5edffc2b2182b7023efc9d7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5183&amp;height=3455</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Bobby LaPin, left, speaks with Maryland Senate President Bill Ferguson following a 46th District candidate forum in Baltimore earlier this month.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/ravens-nnamdi-madubuike-neck-trey-hendrickson-lamar-jackson-otas-practice-NCR4HCT5XRCCBOJTNNNPLSPD4M/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-28T14:36:39.355Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/JRGVGZ47JRHLZL2X7ARHREQDBM.JPG?auth=d9e3478acac180c3ea0bbf910f8d635e0026dccc0f682938e93a5a8d90075011&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ravens head coach Jesse Minter takes questions from reporters following organized team activities Wednesday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/things-to-do/weekend-events-maryland-baltimore-film-summits-greek-aapi-festival-bso-KUZHQB4UJNAOHK26HVRR6F7UO4/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-28T14:28:11.175Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/6N3QDXAUAJAQPJHPXUV277VF2M.png?auth=4b953d54b54169b9b4624ada12b4e448d2ae93fe604d1706154cd44ba5aadc9f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=670&amp;height=502</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A knight in an accursed and shattered world tempts fate with a mysterious song in Albert Birney's "Gruenfeld," screening at the SNF Parkway Theatre on Saturday as part of the Baltimore Film Summit.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/inner-harbor-body-identified-frank-owens-URIFNQHV7NAHDA4WRVQVUV6JZ4/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-28T13:29:34.399Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/7WDMJVLS7NHT7BIQKP6XR6EAJ4.jpg?auth=cfe8385bbb776402f4977e9430f300feba1fb2a47274a2ffe563080fb7ff8797&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5920&amp;height=3947</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore Police said Frank Owens, 59, was found around 3:40 a.m. near Pier 4 on the 600 block of East Pratt Street. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/columbia-association-leadership-disagreement-controversy-RVCH3BU6KBBFXH4FBLT3HF5W5Q/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-28T09:30:01.677Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/XDRDP7G2YZC25EHJDDCAJHCORU.jpg?auth=fea309166e80194c3894fb89c0c757608e36ed2f13600b1dff1432ea7cfe8998&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4840&amp;height=3227</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Columbia Association’s board of directors holds a town hall at Slayton House in Columbia in January.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/things-to-do/things-to-do-capital-region-7MOYMNVOAJENJBELX6LMBQ5R6I/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-28T09:30:00.81Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/R7TJ4VON7BBJJEYYH2KPTIQ6HI.jpg?auth=d2c0c7f54219a379523a08854be002b434fc07be14d6101ff59183b5d9fd6f12&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Scenes from the cult classic “Heavy Metal Parking Lot.” The documentary short, which was filmed in Landover, will celebrate its 40th anniversary at AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center on May 31.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/baltimore-county-schools-melatonin-maiden-choice-QEGFYEVKNBFNLNPXUILLQ5K3MI/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-28T09:30:01.315Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/XBQIVB5D35DBZH3H6A6WC4AXRA.jpg?auth=8646a59f9dcafc3b7b90cc18bd8589ef5c919211dd8d66f11189674df029cd4a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5577&amp;height=3718</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A lawsuit accuses a former Baltimore County Public Schools teacher of giving melatonin to students without parents’ consent. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/nationals-mlb/washington-nationals-lose-cleveland-guardians-3-2-WF6DJDSE4ZA5NDWAEOJ4HPIXXU/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-28T05:30:10.122Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/QQHZPUAF3FFP5HX2O5U7GTVTZM.jpg?auth=8919be1ab33d95668d902852cb2a90cff23302ec19cc71b35d44bfe609823da4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3852&amp;height=2563</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Washington Nationals right-hander Miles Mikolas hands the ball to manager Blake Butera before exiting during the fifth inning.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/ravens-lamar-jackson-contract-negotiations-7YBVRJJKIZCCHA5XI5OMVKBTEU/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-28T04:47:14.177Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/UIWCNMYVBFFVFBSYUNQOAE4WCA.JPG?auth=3d55559eb519186190730cacdaf52620d0b8559b2fab3d2ef3b8ed98de93f99a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1999</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson takes questions from reporters following organized team activities Wednesday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/ravens-podcast-lamar-jackson-otas-CMWH737PDVFSHLKDQCPSOL5SRU/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-28T04:14:34.106Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/Q5FKQUPG6ZE37KKTKJNNDYGQGQ.png?auth=610dc856c6021091dd4cb1ff0fc5f38a0e27bd9393c58ca0cfe002392bb1de0f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/terrance-brainell-williams-fatal-shooting-56HVV3EKOZEWFKNXADYV3P7VYA/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-27T23:48:04.796Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/5SXCKN7ZOZEB5P7C5VHJNAXNNI.png?auth=3c8fa3d6a182d256c2e4e7694b330e788b178982c6da380753cd1ec0947b5870&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1620&amp;height=924</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Terrance Brainell Williams was charged with first-degree murder, according to Montgomery County Police.
]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/marquis-tion-richard-washington-baltimore-county-homicide-investigation-W66FXYLMUZEAZG2W35JSLSYD64/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-27T23:27:31.791Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/A537K6257JHPRE6C2Z6PLA4NOE.jpg?auth=8e0340a36c12055c85e8343c7e21682f002ed31e220584c39f327541c6514853&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5643&amp;height=3762</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore County Police said a 22-year-old man told them voices in his head prompted him to kill his brother’s friend, leading to a murder charge and his being held without bond.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/growth-development/pepco-exelon-utility-rate-increase-public-service-commission-VCSOC7CEKBEW3NXFQY476TSJDM/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-27T23:12:07.11Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/QNMFHT7SOZAMRGOBJ5JR6X3JJM.jpg?auth=e7bc7faade28f42fae65fb67b6c82a3b06a72a1b568767c0337ea35816a5b5b3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5309&amp;height=3539</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Pepco is seeking state approval to increase its annual revenue by about $119 million, which would raise the average customer’s bill by about $10.24 per month.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/climate-environment/mid-atlantic-beaksedge-rare-plant-endangered-list-AA3XET7MIRFQPDGOJ4556MK2G4/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-27T22:49:09.966Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/UHL6VQQJYZEBXBW3I74JKXSK5E.jpg?auth=d2a273ccc7d2e3eef564f11479a2f0478872d255bdae8650319a8936807f9e64&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=1500</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The mid-Atlantic beaksedge is a rare, grassy plant with rust-colored spikelets.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/music/future-islands-baltimore-show-letterman-ENDTQUGJD5EMDHA6OY64PKCHLA/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-27T22:43:14.027Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/25BKLLCPY5DC7OLVTKSRUKEG5E.jpg?auth=28e38160b9bacf07ec9378afc249e7b24f9310f74fc8177b3a27ce0b1b85005f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7360&amp;height=4912</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[From left, William Cashion, Mike Lowry, Gerrit Welmers and Samuel T. Herring of Future Islands.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/anne-arundel-executive-primary-fundraising-HSFQZ4ZT6FENLJGNRZ4VFV2WUE/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-27T22:42:58.829Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/DE6YFVIFURBTVB3UYOITCBC2P4.jpg?auth=fc3b9d8be71df599f9f5f367cbde7d53938b3fa63165d3e40513177e4ac90af6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5055&amp;height=3370</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[County Councilwoman Allison Pickard holds a commanding fundraising lead in the Democratic primary. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/baltimore-county-council-rocky-point-golf-course-66-million-CWLAB3XY7VDFDFRCAZJ5MAJSB4/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-27T22:00:19.434Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/FZA7OGMGWVDALJOIYWFAT5MMOQ.JPG?auth=77ba653479ed4bffc73bfc6ee801929ff780f7025aab4be50121772218b04cf5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1761</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Rocky Point Golf Course’s 50-year-old clubhouse, seen here in 2024, is slated to be renovated with funding from Baltimore County. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-frustrating-first-third-of-season-ZI3MIUKLCRASXA7KCCKMOOIZK4/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-27T20:14:12.748Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/LTEN4WBZ5NHULBYMHTCKEQ2OZQ.jpg?auth=ba23ed9914d5d4ffb894a4e4fbdd922cb13daf4201f427d548ebb66f169e0579&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=678</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore Orioles  manager Craig Albernaz watches a game against the New York Yankees at Oriole Park at Camden Yards earlier this month.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/voter-guide/2026/baltimore-county/baltimore-county-states-attorney-IYAZCYB6RZBORCQJLSFUXP52DE/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-27T20:11:21.076Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/G4CSWL4X2JEJ7KO2G4ZM5HMRDM.png?auth=f0fdd265300bd31aa60ca2bebde46477afa98f171b115b2a4385ff0dd39b4187&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/maryland-wineries-farms-freeze-disaster-wes-moore-funds-U4QKLFG3DBA2ZGYH534J4ESFRQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-27T19:32:56.405Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/WIRDOYGCNRECLOTCOH5AEWJPCU.jpg?auth=a53bf6712c31ccfedef7a95aa3a4c880108e0d1eca6269693cdf007265bde82c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4032&amp;height=2688</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Black Ankle Vineyards is among the Maryland wineries grappling with damage from a late-spring frost that decimated grape buds. Gov. Wes Moore is seeking federal disaster aid for affected farms, orchards and vineyards.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/opinion/column/anti-weaponization-fund-harry-dunn-5th-district-congress-YDSLT4T5JVH7JEQSFF5EJL6MRY/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-27T19:09:36.444Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/TQ2OZLUH5FHTJF4FUO7JIDPNRI.jpg?auth=ef81518fd83a2958f3167612763dbfe4fe25ead5d1f92bdfcb05b37ab2e796b5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5541&amp;height=3694</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Harry Dunn is making his second bid for Congress, this time in the 5th District. It includes parts of Prince George’s and Anne Arundel counties, plus all of Southern Maryland.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/martinis-classic-cocktails-baltimore-X3OGVOH2KJDMDGJRHCQVKB7RDQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-27T19:06:04.934Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/FPSBX7BHUVE4FHQZZWRRRHCKRA.jpg?auth=87f8b182caf429099ff62908791704fb3f0dd7229ee1d3fb279e25ee52a615e2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2812&amp;height=1875</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The House Martini at Love, Pomelo.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/voter-guide/2026/anne-arundel-county/anne-arundel-county-register-of-wills-WU6PPEDPYJAXLCHDDOD5ICQS6Q/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-27T17:23:57.718Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/HQPRFEM6M5CKNGPLDWEBHKLGJQ.png?auth=7853af5d7528800ede95428e2fa123e457b7c55654f2fcdcdd1d025e342b490c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[2026 Voter Guide: Anne Arundel County]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/voter-guide/2026/maryland/ga/delegates/maryland-house-of-delegates-district-27a-5QNXVR3N3VD3VETAXVKLI76ONU/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-27T17:21:43.535Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/IGYI3EMBHNDWDMGO44ZSZQEYZQ.png?auth=43b8ca75fa791d5f155e707e5d5ef99cc0d430dbe83abd396ef1cc5ef02bb215&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/voter-guide/2026/prince-georges-county/prince-georges-county-executive-6Y7PP3KMMVGXNES54AWSHFFQIM/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-27T17:20:51.137Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/IGYI3EMBHNDWDMGO44ZSZQEYZQ.png?auth=43b8ca75fa791d5f155e707e5d5ef99cc0d430dbe83abd396ef1cc5ef02bb215&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/voter-guide/2026/howard-county/howard-county-states-attorney-OATRDZ6OXFBG5P2DWS3XTZ3FFQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-27T17:16:57.729Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/WAIPQ7IKJBARXJMRMBWYWZWA2M.png?auth=eb11e4f5fae431ec9f08ba7c5aa4e57a25ca4d819a2b5e113111672a3b1ff789&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/voter-guide/2026/maryland/ga/delegates/maryland-house-of-delegates-district-22-DVKSGU7FUZACJOG5TKAI5A6WFI/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-27T15:05:10.698Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/IGYI3EMBHNDWDMGO44ZSZQEYZQ.png?auth=43b8ca75fa791d5f155e707e5d5ef99cc0d430dbe83abd396ef1cc5ef02bb215&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/voter-guide/2026/prince-georges-county/prince-georges-register-of-wills-ZKMGSE6KBZDRREIWFVOBZ75BHA/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-27T15:00:50.325Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/IGYI3EMBHNDWDMGO44ZSZQEYZQ.png?auth=43b8ca75fa791d5f155e707e5d5ef99cc0d430dbe83abd396ef1cc5ef02bb215&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/voter-guide/2026/anne-arundel-county/anne-arundel-county-council-district-4-LS6TP6GABNFD3IE4LCLXDJ5LEY/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-27T14:55:36.087Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/HQPRFEM6M5CKNGPLDWEBHKLGJQ.png?auth=7853af5d7528800ede95428e2fa123e457b7c55654f2fcdcdd1d025e342b490c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[2026 Voter Guide: Anne Arundel County]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/minor-arrested-assault-baltimore-county-LMBNBSD7ZJCVHGMPZHETQSAIVA/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-27T14:51:08.927Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/72PK5X6T3RFTBGAEWVZFCYL3GE.jpg?auth=23d5319b62a2f372486be85426af496e2bb16345f6aa896e163af9b0df039e0c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6291&amp;height=4194</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore County Police said a fourth minor has been charged in connection with an assault on a 13-year-old girl found unconscious in a Owings Mills home on Monday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/voter-guide/2026/prince-georges-county/prince-georges-county-council-district-2-RLVHEYSLUNB55O3ZZ5BMCAVEBI/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-27T14:49:43.49Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/IGYI3EMBHNDWDMGO44ZSZQEYZQ.png?auth=43b8ca75fa791d5f155e707e5d5ef99cc0d430dbe83abd396ef1cc5ef02bb215&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/climate-environment/weather/maryland-weather-storms-flood-watch-O2HQF73SXVD63CBKMIRI7NIDFM/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-27T14:10:53.177Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/AUVULJKPLJDL7MAC2ANICQ22IE.jpg?auth=e750ff4a74344b313b5dd166f1df98a5f44bc8ab7cd2652a8f1c6e5e4f5ffa3f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5004&amp;height=3336</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Officials warn that weather could impact commuters on the way home Wednesday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-hitting-meetings-individual-approach-FLG3E7UP2REEBFCGRM3PRC5VSI/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-27T14:00:03.549Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/ZX346XGTDRGSTJ4N23VJELX6FM.jpg?auth=56cae19f57700e9c9c61de5d3f1203c736e7f279aedc9cad9948ce4ee684301c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3272&amp;height=2181</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Orioles manager Craig Albernaz, second from right, watches from the dugout during Monday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/obituaries/fred-cogswell-baltimore-county-school-principal-36FFVDRDLVA5HLXSANWDX5PQTA/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-27T13:35:41.711Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/VXW23THUANAOTOCJ66SMBIYXUE.jpg?auth=b36f23352e33a538d7922aa9b4a04db8d1baafd1d4b29076f17bb23df4bb350d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2800&amp;height=2831</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Fred Cogswell.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/prince-georges-county-executive-assault-G7E6RO3FO5ECPIRSJO5GZXYK6I/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-27T13:12:05.184Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/7SPF4FPDIRFJZDIPBNPHMX6HDQ.jpg?auth=d3b7580fbe6b90237ef2eb6de3a6268dba6496000267f9aa1bccad235b820436&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3440&amp;height=2295</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Wayne K. Curry Administration Building in Largo, which houses the Prince George’s County executive’s office.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/nationals-mlb/washington-nationals-beat-cleveland-guardians-6-3-cade-cavalli-W2NUX5R4SZEKFN4Y5W34V5HJJQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-27T13:05:06.039Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/JWM6XMOU7ZCLVK64NG5PDWHOLU.jpg?auth=5c99026fb89547d133556b61427e45c59e6d3a3cd096bcd3512a9e4011b49a42&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=683</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Washington Nationals starter Cade Cavalli pitches during the first inning against the Cleveland Guardians.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-beat-tampa-bay-rays-6-1-KJXZW5HB3BCUPNGE7MF5FXB4SY/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-27T12:59:48.126Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/H6EIZBXJPZB35APATGLYLGZH4Q.jpg?auth=6b27d084757aa6f85dffdfd41d56860cf32fd0c34ab53e212d375f3a01e9dc03&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=683</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Orioles designated hitter Jeremiah Jackson scores a run against the Tampa Bay Rays during the second inning.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/lifestyle/baltimore-missed-connections-flower-mart-U7L5IEA6IJCGFGU7PGVHPPG2NI/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-27T11:00:04.608Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/XDVDYFUEJRBBJDCWNTBKCVAPSU.jpg?auth=3cb4f0a6843d567b58c792c73c0fb3a69ff15cf58ee867ff81ddd3edcc076323&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3551&amp;height=2000</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/mcps-psychologists-social-workers-budget-cuts-YQFH7XK5N5ESXEVQA2BX64RZFI/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-27T09:30:00.994Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/IYLYITBIAJC53LRMP4JWFED2AA.jpg?auth=1e554ea91607bc36298edef040890d9716d4eab23777949ae25f456a2db4499a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5945&amp;height=3963</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/housing/baltimore-vacant-homes-mayor-brandon-scott-WBBQTX6NEVGYJNEMHIQ2MJAYWE/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-27T09:30:01.353Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/OHSC24LMBFCJNOZ5Q5GQ7GPFMU.JPG?auth=c6f5a950d6cb886c316a5b6d5b1809808589c547ade15e35eeda01f1755559bc&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7641&amp;height=5094</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A home on Chilton Street in Baltimore appears to be vacant but isn’t included in the city’s count. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/sexual-assault-survivor-legal-fight-scott-shellenberger-baltimore-county-EXJXCGMMIZEG7NAVXDBONFMMWM/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-27T09:30:01.162Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/N6OZUK2XPBFDBCUDC3CGEA4V2Y.JPG?auth=343f35453652748a76165559326cade4638fb05649d0449bb8097fb39dcaf5b4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7238&amp;height=4825</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Attorney Robbie Leonard said in court that the case included unusual circumstances in that his client, whom The Banner is identifying only by her middle name, Shukura, was discriminated against because of her gender and her race.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/greektown-baltimore-restaurants-food-karellas-cafe-YK3KNEHLVJHC7N6U4BBWFQJLBY/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-27T09:30:00.49Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/HTU3VE3QLZD5DKNCDCJ7PDUQEI.jpg?auth=cd7fbaa6f0b582435f3625633dda8248160f463f7c521bd582a1d7a3b96127e8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[One of Karellas Cafe’s signature dishes is their grilled octopus drizzled in vinegar and olive oil. They’re also known for their tzatziki, hummus and tyrokafteri, which can be eaten with pita.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/retro-pizza-hut-oxon-hill-3NRS52PO55CLHGXI4ATPXZ5E4I/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-27T02:12:12.94Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/6M7BMV74MFHD5PFS2DAHCBPDAM.jpg?auth=ab1a4e04c92dbd08e7be1e9c730f0363dd33db5bceeab2abdf8a72b2fd1547fb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Pizza Hut in Oxon Hill was touted as Maryland’s lone retro outpost in operation. But the dining room was still closed as of lunchtime Tuesday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/calvert-hall-crash-fatal-cockeysville-rugby-team-FA2ZZICFQFAGRCOX3DFMLYAHWY/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-27T00:55:36.927Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/LKE6LBXR5VAUBO7B4Z4MQZWCZY.JPG?auth=c9625b15e6c4f7b27a9cc136bf852754b959ff87eb033eae6893145fc582a4b2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4500&amp;height=3000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Teammates surround Calvert Hall rugby player and deadly car crash survivor Liam O’Donoghue after winning the MIAA JV championship game against Archbishop Spalding this month.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/national/donald-trump-walter-reed-medical-visit-RNASYIMJIZBHFKVHSX3EM3LWQE/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-26T23:04:17.952Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/UTYHZVHV35FFDD5QAVE53DNR4Y.jpg?auth=5f21c0b5e718f42a58611558e4ecf5096e504148544bd97545b2e06693f698d6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4384&amp;height=2923</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[President Donald Trump departs Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda on Tuesday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/baltimore-county-melatonin-maidens-choice-P5UKR42PVREU7E63RCA5BTASRI/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-26T22:34:41.765Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/TBDHOOZQHVDXBG5XPXZJZZLDTY.jpg?auth=4c5df07a078455561caf6f48e90c08bc5c7f27333a732794ad4ba853c55ceee6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4834&amp;height=3223</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Tiffany Council is suing Baltimore County Public Schools, claiming a staff member gave her child melatonin without parental consent.
]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/baltimore-county-volunteer-firefighter-sexual-assault-IYIGWMVUK5BMVMSDAS2J7HW5KQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-26T22:29:53.251Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/A537K6257JHPRE6C2Z6PLA4NOE.jpg?auth=8e0340a36c12055c85e8343c7e21682f002ed31e220584c39f327541c6514853&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5643&amp;height=3762</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Xavier Dove, 27, was arrested last week and charged with sexual assault of a woman he worked with as a volunteer firefighter in Baltimore County, police said.

]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-colton-cowsers-can-seize-a-role-after-seizing-his-walkoff-moments-YS6Z3E76PZA57PLS34DXQIZVM4/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-26T20:55:19.932Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/LBKQDE6GEZHGLN6OTZACYQNZGY.jpg?auth=9b564f6d0afa2ff9cf1d0bed08efb5eee95b1637b060776d28f61004726532d9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4482&amp;height=2988</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore Orioles right fielder Colton Cowser rounds the bases after hitting a game-winning home run in the 13th inning of Monday’s game against the Tampa Bay Rays.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-rays-colton-cowser-13th-inning-VK6AFXORYZDE7N66TR3NZVFCSY/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-26T20:51:15.731Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/IEW2QFIIJZCZDNS4EOJ36RUIFQ.jpg?auth=c86bdd88e439bce34891df025b43979abafc10e010d89eece89c1bd236f5ae6c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3754&amp;height=2503</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore Orioles outfielder Colton Cowser (17) reacts after hitting a game-winning home run in the 13th inning of Monday’s game against the Tampa Bay Rays.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/baltimore-police-sniper-no-charges-fatal-shooting-D43QPCYZAVCKBEEYQXZ6TFOLU4/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-26T20:48:14.982Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/ZFIRP3RCKBHUPCAZYPQPTUWZB4.jpg?auth=b3dbbe40862ec51ef6916a5767977732b38f759d58835fb9fb5390cf85956053&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1446&amp;height=964</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A still image from body camera footage shows the scene as a Baltimore SWAT sniper who in March fatally shot a man who had fired at officers, hitting one, while holding women hostage in Northwest Baltimore.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-podcast-tyler-oneill-struggles-6YZSF3LK2RFUNLG2GQRRSKHBEQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-26T19:11:16.461Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/CFIL2Y7JAZHFFKCTZYHTZNXC3U.png?auth=d36c7a99528baa6d15c458a959292a5ef3cb22eb5d71314742d52c4c5861b2e5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/higher-education/bowie-state-university-layoffs-HKIF23KBNFFIBIMWQOQ2JMIJMA/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-26T17:39:23.451Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/BRAE6O6UDJA6DIN5LMZPZZWCYY.JPG?auth=73340d1eb6bdea68c0fb50d4206b4e8368d044d21939a00af5d27f4d44af4587&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Bowie State University President Aminta Breaux speaks on campus during a town hall this month.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-wild-card-postseason-chances-ZVN3ZNZDTRHRJCV3F6BEUEUUNE/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-26T17:30:56.541Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/ZDNSZ7TUX5AG3H4GBIDD5XL6DM.jpg?auth=911e2137a26cc31d62afd162ab3bd4c2e3703e5e5e2f7b372365b66534e32521&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2267&amp;height=1510</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore Orioles right fielder Colton Cowser, center, celebrates with teammates after hitting the game-winning home run in the 13th inning of Monday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/montgomery-county-budget-vote-tax-increase-RCE34Z5QNBFCDENFC6JEIEX64Q/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-26T16:19:21.424Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/NZ5C442L5FHAPICOPCSRYGZSCU.JPG?auth=a32d61866d7a55cd90db030e6c09efa9fbadc23098f1a836b738af08e6df7d5b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3600&amp;height=2401</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A December meeting of the Montgomery County Council in the Montgomery County Council Office Building in Rockville.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sponsored-content/preakness-148-returns-saturday-may-20-featuring-a-live-performance-by-bruno-mars-3CULHQDWKJEU5CS64FHGK6XRBI/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-26T16:11:44.419Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/NILGMFQNORHJBMQF4JGQE6FRV4.jpg?auth=4dc8418049b7e4692672e4e08f4eed3f2206bd2c3ece30458e8559b3628e513e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1080&amp;height=1080</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Preakness 148 will take place at Pimlico Race Course from Friday to Saturday, May 19-20, featuring world-class racing, entertainment, and hospitality.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/arts/gary-lamp-guy-baltimore-small-business-26WKOFZXDRB5ZAJ5V6NOXFPRNE/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-26T15:19:40.034Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/WT3SHKETQVEXZEOKWBCPNZ7W4Q.JPG?auth=48d635be21ae90fef5adb0fc36e69edbaeef399fa739a7a02f60f0548231cb6c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Gary Black, a retired sound engineer, repairs a lamp from the 1930s in his basement workshop.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/opinion/column/body-mystery-franklin-roosevelt-daniels-baltimore-inner-harbor-YPP2HQ6LUFC5HDW4XHYEMWE2CA/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-26T14:53:51.157Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/M5P3DYJPDNCKJGCNV2DQ2IXG7I.JPG?auth=11787bcdba2b75196ea5b40c418b25456181235742ed3b5defd242793b8c3bbc&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5712&amp;height=3808</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore City Fire and the Baltimore City Police Underwater Recovery Team pull a Silver Cab from the Inner Harbor last July.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/voter-guide/2026/maryland/ga/delegates/maryland-house-of-delegates-district-23-3FU32OFMYVEZFM2KSHHEWS6EZM/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-26T13:18:02.858Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/IGYI3EMBHNDWDMGO44ZSZQEYZQ.png?auth=43b8ca75fa791d5f155e707e5d5ef99cc0d430dbe83abd396ef1cc5ef02bb215&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/arts/jones-falls-art-project-expressway-interstate-FQOFEWHM5BA67DGXOD4FLWCXT4/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-26T13:00:03.785Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/DV5RLXQ2DVGGDHR77TVFJONVEU.jpg?auth=1776f32e5f5b708def71cd431bd137928ee4d849b90dd94207bbf36fade7d2e8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Co-organizers of “Confluence: Reimagining Baltimore’s Waterways,” from left, Bruce Willen, Anand Pandian, and Lee Davis at Area 405. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/nationals-mlb/nationals-guardians-TYUYK7VREJCZRBOD77DCIS4FCE/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-26T12:59:27.129Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/55OHUDZX7JHCVOGV672ZGCWN7A.jpg?auth=4d1a9e2ad73c480ccb08164422235ef52e2ce0c4c5d4141af59ab8502770b4e8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4139&amp;height=2755</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Washington Nationals' Luis Garcia Jr., right, watches his two-run single off Cleveland Guardians relief pitcher Logan Allen as catcher Patrick Bailey looks on during the sixth inning.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/voter-guide/2026/howard-county/howard-county-council-district-1-UP7A5JXDCRBO7EWDTHKM7IL6FI/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-26T12:24:00.139Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/WAIPQ7IKJBARXJMRMBWYWZWA2M.png?auth=eb11e4f5fae431ec9f08ba7c5aa4e57a25ca4d819a2b5e113111672a3b1ff789&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/national-politics/us-military-strikes-iran-JFBUXRJ775GX7MHPCQFG77O6LQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-26T10:24:41.783Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/JKT5N7MAABCPRJTHNQQ5IR63TE.jpg?auth=fea5c608cb625f9aa5ab5cd0bafd3cfe6d526fd58d9d03b282af6d7468600c3a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2175&amp;height=1450</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[President Donald Trump said Monday that negotiations are “proceeding nicely,” while reiterating that fighting would resume if no deal is reached.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/lifestyle/black-birders-week-dc-bird-alliance-maria-elena-montero-NVG4YM4FEVAIPGJT3DXZDOKW64/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-26T09:30:00.667Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/QORXLUDLJ5AZ7KWDZ4HSSI2WWI.jpg?auth=4833cf9cfc0df6db6513f835f0a6d009d04eacea66ea8d2c8a37b08c8eb5983f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=900&amp;height=600</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[María-Elena Montero, president of the DC Bird Alliance, is celebrating Black Birders Week: an annual event that aims to raise awareness about and celebrate the Black birding community.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/voter-guide/2026/us-house/md-1/us-congressional-district-1-maryland-3WNURWSBZZBKPHBSTB4LBI45UE/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-25T20:30:57.031Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/YVENENMSRREDTFEBDMU5VIEMTY.png?auth=3a8b25aab1b2fa5686a828044d90c3922a4344002aee57642c50fc45be8f09ee&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[2026 Voter Guide: Congress]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/things-to-do/pocomoke-river-state-park-lifeguard-shortage-pool-KWK5CPYL3NFBTCEV2CLSWMH4PI/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-25T19:56:26.787Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/7MXSNRRBU5E73ARSJYYMASMPE4.jpg?auth=5c146741ecbdd1e11fe6dd53f3a6395ff25d82ab07d7c60c5ffaa3284b8412fa&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4032&amp;height=3024</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The lifeguard job would have paid $17.35 an hour. But ranger Marc Heim said only one person applied.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/howard-county-veterans-memorial-BA3ALLWLLFFYFMR75EV3T7BC6Q/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-25T19:47:36.245Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/MA3FSJTSEBAZXH6LXGEBNDBOEQ.jpg?auth=43565568b7f234e7d71c31e0f53ba4d2e3ddf1827b84fdc769fe5866c674b90a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8064&amp;height=4536</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Veterans and community leaders held a press event earlier this month to open and dedicate the Howard County Veterans and Military Families Monument at Vivian C. “Millie” Bailey Park in downtown Columbia.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/national-politics/donald-trump-iran-war-N5TFYUGSWJDZZHEGLT6PRQMGZA/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-25T19:15:12.309Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/Q55JFR5RW5H2ROC4V2NKCXODZY.jpg?auth=321dbc49e1e6cdd7d85a73da5f7c9f1ca92552104608c06773f259ebb6837a6a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8423&amp;height=5615</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[President Donald Trump speaks to reporters at the White House earlier this month.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/national/maryland-memorial-day-36HOXFNBCVFW7FDPIVCHKURYYM/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-25T14:51:52.454Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/E7U6LF7M3ZBQNOMANZA2QEY45U.jpg?auth=d08c0f83d73b437a8f95dbd1021ae02fc348ce520be703f1b458cf5dfd12ccee&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Flags placed by members of the Young Marines and Girl Scouts marking the gravesites of veterans at Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens in Timonium in 2024.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/religion/pope-leo-xiv-slavery-apology-CXH3HCL2OVDXXLDOL4BC2DBBHE/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-25T13:43:42.145Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/AKPVULKB2NHTPKLJQIJEHTFBHU.jpg?auth=a3c88dc6004341f596c70c9ea4694409fe2bcf1f50c5cd19f979920370fc6089&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4132&amp;height=2755</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The sweeping manifesto is about safeguarding humanity in an era of increasing reliance on artificial intelligence. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/prince-georges-afghan-high-school-graduation-XEZ5IBMZ2FDGHGJMFKBJQLJOTY/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-25T09:30:01.122Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/6AT3LTILNZHGNFX6QXKF2ZCKG4.jpg?auth=f63edf9e3558173e6ca00fd1bbcc51e9f0bd65baf7a72c1b9c7bc3ff12c39dba&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3600&amp;height=2401</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Khatira Rustami with her siblings Amir and Maryam and mother, Rahima, after her graduation from International High School.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/opinion/column/sean-duffy-great-american-road-trip-gas-iran-AWRKPT6OCNBXVEFDR5YZDOXPJ4/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-25T09:30:01.169Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/DQSPGP6RKBCAFBP43ZLKDSHFKA.jpg?auth=560ab396a137356c7fda0d0be2b24c66e7b2d8cd8838a34c7fcad0336c44eb06&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3539&amp;height=2360</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/nationals-mlb/nationals-braves-series-finale-foster-griffin-TKWDN4G6HNE3DLEEINE2EFVYLE/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-25T02:22:08.452Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/XNYTE426RBE27HTF5SSMUYDUKU.jpg?auth=74e3d0523696674fb7f55fc87a6e623ef5037d5e74f7c2802b840e7027feacfd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3092&amp;height=2061</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Foster Griffin allowed three hits and struck out six in six shutout innings Sunday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-tigers-doubleheader-5KYACFZJ6NGEXOKRLRTHUTY2FY/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-25T01:50:36.886Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/WZKYYMYWLNADBLM4LFWHF2F5OA.jpg?auth=ce8e103ac24188234c5a639c47f5c0f5439bbd3e93801e013948238b441b72e8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7033&amp;height=4658</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Colton Cowser gets doused by teammates after his home run to win Game 1 of Sunday’s doubleheader at Camden Yards.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/who-is-nasire-best-alleged-white-house-shooter-killed-secret-service-DJ2CR6XFCREWHBEAUA2WBHAK4Y/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-25T01:26:09.841Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/U3WNR5OUT5GSFCD47FIPAFYABI.jpg?auth=00ea6fd15b74654d7dc6ca10c16fe74d23f88559f062275589f69dcfda49b6be&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=683</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Nasire Best in 2024, a year after he graduated from Dundalk High School.]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>