<?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/community/local-news/bpd-police-shooting-C7I74DVAHJCXVPZ3B3WENBABRI/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T20:09:38.887Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/UEB2QJEKZZGJXPB7WZS47RZKG4.jpg?auth=0f5d48eec2e07b16c12ec5dfaa9dea589929ea2a7765eb3b0f54204ddcbfe19d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2069&amp;height=1164</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Screenshot from a Baltimore Police Department officer bodycam. A 44-year-old man critically injured in a police shooting in East Baltimore last month ran towards an officer while pointing a gun before the officer opened fire, video released Wednesday showed.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/transportation/chesapeake-bay-bridge-concept-approved-feds-HQVBKHVP7NG5XDJDHX3EY3VTQQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-05T18:37:47.399Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/B2NIOX7ENFGI5NOK3PJTT6AZ3I.JPG?auth=e8407ee4555bf6ba1758f79d9f723c8d5abad7e63a22ef5a15a0b084fd6c7d8c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1686</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The state is moving ahead with plans to replace the Chesapeake Bay Bridge. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/christian-ramos-sentencing-truck-driver-road-rage-shooting-UCTGYTB6AZBQNDFU64IWVTOP74/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-05T17:54:15.895Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/GVPMEC5HVFC2NDYHYECRJEYVSI.png?auth=63d92bfc5543265ae2f559464d949a8ea3583d9f924c3ca4324dec485efa5bc0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=751&amp;height=490</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Christian Ramos is alleged to have been driving this Tag Trans Inc. tractor-trailer at the time he shot into a car with a 2-year-old inside it on Interstate 83 in Baltimore County last year.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/public-health/ireland-pediatric-surgeon-investigation-sinai-hospital-baltimore-JMNUXGSQ5JASRF2PXMPLY7ZG3E/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-05T18:24:08.501Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/VJ4GZ4OAA5B4HAWS6CILJ6D4MQ.jpg?auth=cc999b8aeaebea0007ea553155481d332f549de23335c42dec09f5be0c472f1d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5196&amp;height=3464</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A pediatric surgeon who agreed to stop practicing medicine in Ireland landed a job at Baltimore’s Sinai Hospital.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/wes-moore-manny-welsh-chief-of-staff-NW7ATI5635BX5NR7KXBR53IVO4/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-05T17:42:22.821Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/JVMQSHIQTFGETNQJFY5NXF4QI4.jpg?auth=0090cc261d9c6aa576a7149773d4b0ea64f5efe2b956812ce7dab984b97cd24b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5043&amp;height=3362</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Manny Welsh has been named Gov. Wes Moore’s new chief of staff.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/howard-county-council-issues-6DCY5USFYFAKBBRU5WKWCXLVPE/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-05T16:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/6NSQFUWELVCSVHFOXR6UOMEORU.jpg?auth=5b158d3f746752ca45ba67a7fde3206fc575d95e2921a0544543063f0e04796e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5105&amp;height=3403</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The newly elected Howard County Council faces many of the same issues the current council, seen here, did: affordable housing, education spending and communications problems. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/baltimore-contracts-city-council-ballot-question-4PSCT4XUZFBMRP73UWKT573O4E/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-05T16:24:16.318Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/HQFBSRS5RZCTPANGVYBQAA37G4.JPG?auth=5b0376b19b52e517b60a75d7533726f4bf0069d1878096cdd5700993cfc15a34&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4997&amp;height=3331</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[For as long as most city officials can remember, Baltimore has been required to award contracts to the lowest responsible bidder. Question E, approved by voters this week, would change that.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/baltimore-county-election-results-2026-LBL6L3JMH5GOTAIM77DFJFAYI4/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-05T15:53:08.583Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/QDYTLY63RFFQPJTQURPRN3A3PA.png?auth=5afead7a2e97db0043da5ffc2cad288096deb8ec351c5309134384e4fdc27e40&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/karine-jean-pierre-will-jawando-team-3LAYCSUWWJC4JN7SLTY4V4PTSA/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T22:30:23.834Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/LJDKBQABNNAE7JTNSHVSWQ65DI.jpg?auth=66d311136d34a222a339b94e9936c730e870426be1759ba2ff394ef0efa60f1c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2903&amp;height=1935</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[County Executive-elect Will Jawando, center, introduces his transition team during a press conference in the historic Grey Courthouse in Rockville on Wednesday. Former White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, far right, is to serve on the team.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/national-politics/texas-james-talarico-gina-hinojosa-YMYYWYTDS5AIBEJGP7Y3TUJKM4/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-05T13:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/X5ZWXOEYQ5BZ7DJCAXFCZHM6Y4.jpg?auth=e0c38c4be6981b76032b0c15791553329b5201c48dca36966442380308b35e3a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5876&amp;height=3917</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Attendees cheer at an election night event for Democratic Texas gubernatorial candidate Gina Hinojosa in Austin, Texas, on Tuesday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/prince-georges-voting-delays-6735CYQXMZFGDDAJJ2IRFC2BT4/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T22:59:26.925Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/JAGZFZGQBVE2XDYP4SAUUOUSCA.JPG?auth=9222cfe9f957b65265646728a51938683e8b975202fd27592448a7ee9c6c20c7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Voters crowd the Robert J. DiPietro Community Center in Laurel, where late-arriving ballots caused an hourslong wait for voting. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/democratic-control-maryland-impact-election-congress-I77RNDYYYNA63K32TT32WA6RWU/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-05T10:30:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/CEMD2Z6N65B7TI4ZP6AAV3SBPM.JPG?auth=9ccd5faaba22e02ee56758b533745c05772edf263f0cbae63a4edce58ee82100&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7297&amp;height=4865</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Charlene Dukes, vice chair of the Maryland Democratic Party, and Maryland Democratic Party Chair Steuart Pittman celebrate during Gov. Wes Moore’s election night party Tuesday. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/juan-arango-millan-prince-georges-school-board-seat-5VGJ5H4WYFHCLJKR7H3FTCVQEQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T23:06:58.051Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/23JW7ZD7XFD4PBSZTQ2COTPQU4.jpg?auth=d6f8d7977f55425ff7e58fe72d0b8bb294c20863d68dcd1aab24a3e9edf3102e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1000&amp;height=1000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Juan Arango-Millan declared victory over Jamie McGonnigal in the Prince George’s County school board District 3 race.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/things-to-do/marlyand-things-to-do-KWYOLCFYSZCH5OB4IJ6M3KBM2M/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-05T11:30:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/CLIT2E2XFRGOFH7XDH33GXKLIA.jpg?auth=30a119538dbc8e047a260829f54d7f6279ea4a19716662cabfb5ee0543aebc25&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4032&amp;height=3024</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Oysters of different varieties will be on the menu at Oyfest this weekend.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/ravens-jaguars-thursday-night-football-SETKHLKICFEWTHQ5KNZXLO7QBM/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-05T10:30:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/VZWTN2YDXJHUXBQIZRHZ24QZMI.jpg?auth=68c8df2ab1086b93ea322903eb5ab36e55297166b15e1418a849f50e04ba0b51&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3959&amp;height=2639</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ravens cornerback Nate Wiggins thought he was going to the Jaguars on draft night in 2024.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/obituaries/jescina-artis-baltimore-addictions-counselor-carepoint-obituary-RLAVS73VUNAP7LKA4JQMWP6OYM/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-05T10:30:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/OGJAJ5WO5FFBXIJHGYODKDP644.jpg?auth=f4c6e579fcb59a7f0e3e16e24ab4ac15a8a82f6f5f04501993259a500bf53bca&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1603&amp;height=1603</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Jescina Artis.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/ravens-jaguars-game-predictions-GMBUJ4PTO5EA5GBYEO4736UAEI/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-05T10:30:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/KOT5R5OAWNBHZJZUXTMCRKBYHA.jpg?auth=f52ca181829cad0b1366682d0f5e2f34a01df942743f8d8efd1c01b43789985f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4437&amp;height=2960</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ravens quarterback Joe Fagnano’s first NFL start comes against a Super Bowl contender Thursday night.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/opinion/column/escooters-ebikes-city-riding-BZOWI2DHRFBF7CONGREWY3D6EM/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-05T10:30:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/IO356NPCZJDU5D7OER4TMZZWZI.jpg?auth=c9e1a87508a2b4cf96bb4dbf0408081ea2012dea507e100c49d41d968725feb8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3662&amp;height=2441</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A person uses a scooter in the Inner Harbor area of downtown Baltimore.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/aisha-braveboy-general-election-mandate-schools-immigration-FQOODBG3DNBZVE24KCAKKGWPMI/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-05T10:30:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/SVN4ONBBD5CG5LJ6ULAWCQR6X4.JPG?auth=6ebd6771c726c2412fda37cae67d431d588f332920f605990cce4f0379d171ab&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3900&amp;height=2600</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Prince George’s County Executive Aisha Braveboy on Tuesday evening at her election party. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/things-to-do/montgomery-prince-georges-things-to-do-diwali-fashion-week-YIF37BAG2BBPDBKQW73XP47UOI/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-05T10:30:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/4W32JYZGZRCIZLBEETQP4MH4XU.jpg?auth=48e6ab2fd3504559771f62c066de8d5371cf7d304d22b12c663857779ecee6b3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5568&amp;height=3712</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Your weekend plans, including Diwali celebrations, Prince George’s County Fashion Week and a chocolate and coffee festival. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/wizards-nba/hawks-wizards-nickeil-alexander-walker-anthony-davis-AUAQW4TGN5HLHASZPEAWF6NOB4/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-05T02:48:15.862Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/6MHBQWE5UFF5FFJXKHPPL4R6JA.jpg?auth=e53b084e9616552eef6302c0cf94385419d04e5eec4b11707b868e565c14c739&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Anthony Davis led the Wizards with 26 points, 10 rebounds and three blocked shots in Wednesday night’s 120-105 loss to the Hawks.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/lindsey-vonn-olympic-skiing-under-armour-K5Z6IM4SX5FJJCICYN7N4AGS6Y/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-05T01:18:27.568Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/P4CTG4UJDRHFJBOU6T7IHPEVYA.webp?auth=ded9caf1362ee9400c601ddfe1132335e14445fb4c1a4db17fe347dcda125cd3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=640&amp;height=360</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott, left, looks on as Olympic gold medalist Lindsey Vonn speaks at a street renaming in her honor at Baltimore Peninsula. Vonn has a long relationship with Under Armour, which is based there.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/national-politics/democrats-state-government-VLY5HQBELZGVHANWX6K4UVFR6U/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-05T00:56:10.935Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/LCOEUDYMCVCO3CBDAK2T3MDRLA.jpg?auth=ba1603dc1118907acfdf28998f753ec688e2a76353b0cd8c325cb12acc6d818d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5616&amp;height=3744</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, accompanied by Lt. Gov. Austin Davis, left, and Pennsylvania Speaker of the House Joanna McClinto, speaks with members of the media during a news conference at the Governor's Residence in Harrisburg, Pa., on Wednesday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/gilman-laurence-lapointe-sex-abuse-guilty-baltimore-JNRDBWB7B5EHXGI674L54Q2XVA/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-05T00:07:12.582Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/RWDY5DZ7FJGGTLYCAQ4AUDHCUQ.JPG?auth=4a7011084485e523b1e7ee7a7b64eae28c67ef0f768e890259893fd1651be538&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2253</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Rev. Laurence LaPointe arrives at the Elijah E. Cummings Courthouse in Baltimore on Wednesday to plead guilty to fourth-degree sex offense and assault.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/baltimore-city-school-board-election-results-GY42QKEUJ5FRDDU4G2HONJHGG4/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-05T00:04:09.334Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/FOYGKEPRGBDXPC4NMCBDGIU5CI.jpg?auth=80ec2405226e929b6b56e0f532d44f0a14310594a8573e962ee98ef4ea470043&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5598&amp;height=3732</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[From left: Jamar Day, Commissioner Kwame’ Jamal Kenyatta-Bey, Domonique Flowers and Commissioner Ashley Esposito take turns giving remarks during a forum for Baltimore school board candidates at the Baltimore Banner’s office last week. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/close-montgomery-county-school-board-at-large-XVXRLRWZHZDVJN7EJPDMMUIFUQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T16:27:14.557Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/A3MIYZMHSJEXTFF6IHXX43N44U.JPG?auth=b07baa336f5b69a2943f03bb9ace08f735b72faddf68e6ea09bb8c295b0782a0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5456&amp;height=3458</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Montgomery County Board of Education candidate Brenda Diaz, left, responds to a question as fellow candidates Omar Lazo, Sally McCarthy and Cassandra Sung listen during a forum hosted by the League of Women Voters in Rockville on Oct. 14.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/wes-moore-reelection-2028-BJ3YW6MEXRABTPU5CTGQMZET4I/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T15:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/I2N2CAW6PNEV5IAV4BT63I5ZKU.JPG?auth=03558c52e311bf6a5b8cc773de44d2a65763077af73bba1927f9a3d539d62e15&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4345&amp;height=3259</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Gov. Wes Moore celebrates his reelection with Charlene Dukes, who serves as first vice chair of the Maryland Democratic Party, during his election night party at the M&T Bank Exchange in Baltimore. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/baltimore-vote-redistricting-6HFYSONH5ZGYXEWIL4ZB4FHJM4/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T21:25:22.038Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/AXWBKKJKZRFSHMM3MJLUCSDF5I.JPG?auth=bf3a4ecee5e48c03b12b0579845e96209a3dfbe988ec3ff0e6d46be7b4724385&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1686</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Question 3 vote marks the end of a bitter year of infighting among Maryland Democrats.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/ravens-podcast-jacoby-brissett-LUAYHRZW2FC7BIAZWNZRBZVO4Y/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T20:45:59.759Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/5FTKALWYEVFMHK3NA53L7BD6M4.png?auth=86cf33ee00a8b034e340831bca3e4b7d3dda13af9864f448899303e490a7f2ef&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/conservative-maryland-school-board-candidates-A5S6MAUTBBHCFDKO27PYQH46I4/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T22:50:38.702Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/6DGES654SNGKLLNM6YT4ALT6QU.jpg?auth=90dfbc8d66af03f082b07116838f29a8b4476a1084561b128b629de9b365df3a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5189&amp;height=3459</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[As of midday Wednesday, election results showed conservatives were poised to add members to four school boards in Maryland.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/maryland-democrats-election-victories-U2JGJH22ZBF6XGDYXXYU5NEBGQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T22:21:54.471Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/DL4R7GBCOZC6DN3LXIDJCSD42I.JPG?auth=dd55d8935039125840aeb7baacb2d4a170055b56feb907061745ed1f9832b75b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Democratic candidates from left, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Montgomery County Executive candidate Will Jawando and Gov. Wes Moore listen to Senator Angela Alsobrooks while visiting a polling location at the Takoma Park Middle School on Election Day.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/two-shot-prince-georges-77QMJIPHJREHVGJVLUHEP3HQYM/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-03T23:03:51.991Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/TBGIPHXTHRDAXNS6WJ5NNRT6JA.jpg?auth=24b6947e2295b78839b2272e859126c28f605dd65390acf69a3e82d607f94a37&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5616&amp;height=3744</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A man was shot inside an apartment building on Belle Haven Drive in Greater Landover on Tuesday, Prince George’s County Police said on X.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/marcos-melendez-umanzor-any-davalos-5AXOO43FBNCSPFC73C3SG4GG6Q/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T22:26:24.98Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><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/sports/ravens-nfl/jacoby-brissett-ravens-quarterback-trade-cardinals-BG4BB4CQZZBBZKLPTCBVJPJ6YA/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T20:19:25.434Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/7QA7OMWG4VFNLNVBLUNPCW6IGI.jpg?auth=a7b7a9a6812f388b6e6b7977669d23e13c87c7519fcb804a1636ed3757eaf7a5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3677&amp;height=2451</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Jacoby Brissett has passed for more than 16,000 yards, with 86 touchdowns and 39 interceptions, in an NFL career that began in 2016.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/will-jawando-montgomery-county-executive-RPQJQ5UDGVBKDOJYHLSIRVZU6E/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T06:10:33.998Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/KKNWYSIAWFC6RIJAMWK4RHTBEM.JPG?auth=4855215588efb8982edefcd2aee334235bc04cbe3fceede897510be06152854d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4500&amp;height=3000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Will Jawando won the race for Montgomery County executive.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-offseason-moves-jon-meoli-2JNQZ7SZ6RCJZEFGE3YNSPU43M/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T22:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/IPVAHQSJMNCD7MVK22WWKQ6DCM.jpg?auth=7a748a216f526248e203216a11b94952292a0cbc6834ec954f2722a2850c05fe&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3565&amp;height=2377</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Orioles and the rest of the teams in MLB will complete as much offseason business as they can before the start of a possible lockout in a month.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/jonathan-monge-hyattsville-sentencing-OBBGTTTLJFFMZJNTLM5YRXWDYQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T20:39:31.597Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><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/community/local-news/howard-county-glenelg-atholton-football-ARZQO3WPEFAE5PNAXTGW7J5UCQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T21:45:49.275Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/5XAVOKWVCBHZXHVC36DJWDVYDE.jpg?auth=ef44ef60fc0e99c530f12c991f6779ed655a5c37d0f693890a7449a4b66c0a9b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3706&amp;height=2471</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[At a JV football game between Atholton and Glenelg high schools on Monday Nov. 2, some student athletes were allegedly subjected to racial slurs and other offensive remarks.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/marie-louise-bistro-closed-mount-vernon-HTDQLT3EWNAITOC3CWJPQDUFNI/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T21:40:00.972Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/EIIVNAM7SRCGNLTZTVWHIKSRP4.JPG?auth=d52cd5119a3a464a4af960eb96c502ed522f2352b9d69b5e16bffbdfdda0f7a3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7418&amp;height=4945</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The exterior of Marie Louise Bistro in Baltimore earlier this yar.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/opinion/column/andy-harris-election-redistricting-N5FKDVL3WRGEPDMX53W4T6D5LU/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T21:17:40.517Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/WKXEIRZFPRG5BHMJ5HRJBCHQUU.jpg?auth=5edae7bf4d803976fa920a90fe4c20dc0b6faa4cf5b5c9bf086f9ea623830045&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8249&amp;height=5499</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Democratic congressional candidate Dan Schwartz, center, takes a selfie with supporters at his Election Day watch party at Cult Classic Brewing in Stevensville on Tuesday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/commanders-nfl/washington-commanders-doug-williams-hall-of-fame-W74PP7WKM5DAJEZYN7C4WQS62Q/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T20:07:34.995Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/2K22LPO3BNHNHMYUVXNGTZVLKM.jpg?auth=eb2918a43cf0b8fe90964d003c3cfff8ad4d2574d974880e75fd96f0e5bac11c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=674</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Washington quarterback Doug Williams looks to pass during Super Bowl XXII against the Denver Broncos on Jan. 31, 1988.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/howard-county-district-five-P2UXDL4Q6JE2LCIDY6BRZIOIWQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T20:42:16.506Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/5AIYCDQMIJGXPIRUOCBDKZIL4U.jpg?auth=54ae840f6ba88637ceaed8048f03149768a8bfff806c3cbce62cd29e37f80a61&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2048&amp;height=1365</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Democrat Cat Carter, right, won the race for council District 5, long considered a conservative stronghold in Howard County since its creation in 1986.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/prince-georges-county-voters-school-board-PEIVDPVCQZHRPMRHFQH7ELAOXM/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T19:56:13.859Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/ALXSP2MLENAETOLMB72QBV3QBY.jpg?auth=08da780cf2b7b3c6c670239b5fe1d0748d4e28b5e6ee67d8f4d6e99d8ee7aae7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4692&amp;height=3128</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Anthony Gervacio, right, and Edisson Brancho, two Greenbelt residents, after voting at Greenbelt Elementary School on Tuesday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/will-jawando-priorities-5L6QOWG2QBA5TLVXG6LIISKLBQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T10:30:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/STQ7GRTT5BGQNKWCISRRWTBHXM.jpeg?auth=d4ec878d8f48b81f6325ad07ead2a519cd9b3f3eb1f8be9484a6ff19316f0d4a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4500&amp;height=3000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Will Jawando addresses supporters beside his wife, Michele, after his victory was announced at an election night watch party at the Bethesda Marriott.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/silver-queen-cafe-baltimore-closes-bge-bill-QH75UMCYVJHZJK5UZTZNVZPOO4/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-30T15:08:20.758Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/IXSOFS6X2ZBQBNYADLSUDO62H4.jpg?auth=ac2fae598b7886438cdc3d40501b19720a6f70a99ffd575f9f517c471a37d3ac&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5712&amp;height=3808</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Silver Queen Cafe will close as its owners, Nicole Evanshaw, left, and Jason Daniloski, focus on running The Market at Hamilton across the street.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/nationals-mlb/washington-nationals-pitching-targets-free-agency-7J6EM3PLV5DINMNPHQP2QJ2MWQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T19:19:18.864Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/JSZAIZNDAJADJKI2M4JL2X46WA.jpg?auth=14c82033342e8e9747780665f019cd096cf93c7c104d23dd9f8ddf96353f9eca&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6162&amp;height=4108</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Keibert Ruiz of the Washington Nationals is congratulated by Victor Estevez after hitting a home run against the San Diego Padres in San Diego, California, last month.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/maryland-voter-turnout-democratic-surge-VV7O5HCAANELDM5LLXYR7VI2RA/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T18:54:44.235Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/4EWH6IUVGRHIXCK7PK2UDI4Y44.JPEG?auth=d541d9517132e95db473e42a28b76d737d045d438add888adef9dfda286f06cc&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8368&amp;height=5579</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Hundreds of voters stand in an hourslong line at Towson University on election night, an hour before polls closed.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/harford-county-election-results-2026-GAZD42GX3ZBSVAFMMC2UWXYWL4/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T18:32:26.869Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/MB7IU6ZF75GN3GIRD44SOAPXWM.png?auth=93f3feb9e7c19bb47073306adb940c58b91c870239c3b5353d52ae9e259bea62&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/montgomery-county-election-lines-HN3UFS4MQJBTDHSI47VMGCB2IY/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T18:23:31.737Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/Y4Q35VDIMNEI7IZYFPYR3PF7K4.jpg?auth=8ea13ab8e8ea3d8a36b9c734b779e8ef6cc780d4e0c3c91300b25d0565232988&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3240&amp;height=2160</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Voting at Sherwood High School in Sandy Spring on Tuesday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/baltimore-ravens-lamar-jackson-injury-future-BT7O7HDFDFHEFHFXBRWCOBZDHA/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T17:28:10.447Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/FVH4EGVKEZF6POUNRDDRRTYU7Q.jpg?auth=a1ddfe8a1278a9e54d161d4b492abc1f013fe1b081a4cd3636d2da31ec1e63cd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4800&amp;height=3200</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Baltimore Ravens take the field ahead of a game against the Cincinnati Bengals in Baltimore last month.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/prince-georges-county-election-results-2026-KMKPX2AHHNDZPP2KD4NT5CEIP4/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T06:14:04.743Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/ITGDG2OEEVAHBPYVYV6YGCVUZM.png?auth=71b065fd123dc0a25426c82b9cf4aa44b2ba5da4311bf13ee3c953096511ba60&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/montgomery-county-election-results-2026-5VTULHALJ5GSJE4RTIPFZ4USHU/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T06:13:55.976Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/WJDTIN7XWFBHNJ2EHG3YO4POL4.png?auth=e07f182d64b3ce069291bbe71217cbcfcce0f2d04248972dabf1d3ae836b3358&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/howard-county-election-results-2026-L2M4ATY6D5CPTAR3HGXE5H242A/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T06:13:47.072Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/KJQHC5HMEVA3TFYNVUDRB7EDDM.png?auth=1f8f3e3f52b10c6265f87959b3783bb976d71b2316bc9e0ff8607668ab3dead2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/anne-arundel-county-election-results-2026-RWDWRSXZTBH5NOLTCN4G722LAQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T06:15:52.508Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/LT3BGEKTU5DC5F7VK7K5ZCMEYU.png?auth=aceaaec158ab77c20aad5621829aca9aaf1c36877ceb4af5fc692fb6adaa6b68&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/baltimore-city-election-results-2026-34KMZL4ZD5FQVJDGEOWXJYKC6M/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T06:15:53.385Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/ETBTAPKPSNA25FPR6EHCPXP72A.png?auth=6634f4d39ca8a84d367b75df2809ea6c18c3a364f3a4eb96339c1e177754e846&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/maryland-governor-statewide-election-results-2026-AROADO6SWFGALKVBBYUJBTFTVQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T06:15:30.928Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/MB7IU6ZF75GN3GIRD44SOAPXWM.png?auth=93f3feb9e7c19bb47073306adb940c58b91c870239c3b5353d52ae9e259bea62&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/national-politics/political-map-midterm-elections-5KOVEGCMBCVTRI5HLIBBQXPZSM/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T16:30:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/JKSE7IZ3B5BMLFY4BUGGD7UZM4.jpg?auth=c130dc1b0e2761bce118bf73694918fa9d760f6f62134cb61453620503ea0921&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3117&amp;height=2078</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Republicans are reeling from midterm losses they never expected at the start of this election year.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/allison-pickard-democrat-anne-arundel-county-executive-RIKBX6DCYJF37GAIBPV444YZG4/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T12:52:22Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/UON4I2NMMFHUVH6FWLCYLARAJM.jpg?auth=3113d1fce33619b602348184b54f67ac4f4de5f5591a2864774b3fc210ec0d71&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3435&amp;height=2290</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Allison Pickard won the race to become Anne Arundel County’s next executive. She’s served on the County Council since 2018.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/baltimore-county-school-board-race-NJ3DF5J3QBCTDAA5BC2I46DNAA/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T12:54:30.493Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/GKHVJRLI4NBHLLQDAPBQTOLMQU.jpg?auth=fec9bdf0911c4885d42fbdd0f7c45c37c91d60b80cc20784259a79a54fbb1300&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3141&amp;height=2356</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[In races for Baltimore County school board seats, one incumbent conceded Tuesday night and another trailed Wednesday morning.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/ferguson-maryland-redistricting-7A7OERWMNRFPNFMR6CA76X5XX4/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T11:32:30.124Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/V3GQX2JLLZDMDMBCSY23G4TK2E.jpg?auth=c875ec5575f2c62d5bf767821b51cfd6f001de14120db1a281625ba4ebc12119&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2857</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Gov. Wes Moore, Democratic candidates and other supporters say, “Vote Yes on 3” outside Dogwood Elementary School on Tuesday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/baltimore-ravens-tyler-snoop-huntley-turf-toe-season-ending-QXDI4FOFYVH7ZBLTCSROKYXBJQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T15:30:32.06Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/JMUB3GYGHZD7PHW6UKOG66XIIA.jpg?auth=bebc332796da36c6b59a082b15eab68d14dcf0d02a5770863c3adbcd8cf6a8b8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1883&amp;height=1253</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ravens quarterback Tyler Huntley drops back to pass in the second quarter of against the Cincinnati Bengals on Oct. 25.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/julian-jones-baltimore-county-executive-PIRHLWBWXNCTHENK5KS5Y5XVPY/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T12:30:17.716Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/JOC4O3WDMNA45C5VL62OZYDUKQ.jpg?auth=e93cb7231a61ca6a5ab7186f55f2b26a99538b1a819f7d9a73dc9384229dae68&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2857</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Voters on Tuesday chose Julian Jones to become Baltimore County’s first Black county executive. He’s likely to make bold moves in development and housing. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/county-council-election-night-results-KG67Z5PNC5FI3AFEDJ3LF6WZIQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T05:28:44.9Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/D66YZJRBXBDUTA6JY5CYTBHO6E.jpg?auth=c8e4c91515dfe848de85ea8fb4d01d6c5be571b90cc633f1c0f28a3734005f51&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore County Council member Nino Mangione was sworn in on June 1.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/prince-georges-executive-race-SKA4PNSSPRGXPIF7PKMX7LXKMA/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T04:31:10.829Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/273W2BSZWBAT7GMINHHXB6BXPQ.JPG?auth=74a87f428157deb8a26e065f3037352386164c0e51c995b2ebe707c25a9a0ca3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3900&amp;height=2600</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Prince George’s County Executive Aisha Braveboy takes the stage during her election night watch party at the Golden Vista Hotel on election night. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/julian-jones-first-elected-black-county-exec-NV7R3HYI6JB6JJKHJA42JHTKHM/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T05:24:32.052Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/B5YPCL56ONBH5PWLTXKXZ6MZ6Q.jpg?auth=adefbb5474cc693c72fb32a67a35122cb34bc66a5d27801ee694b36b4236587b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4874&amp;height=3249</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Julian Jones made history Tuesday, besting his Republican rival to become Baltimore County’s first Black county executive.
]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/prince-georges-county-ballot-issues-XNDWIYLJRNGFVFPHCNCTQNBN2U/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T05:48:11.993Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/XDQYG6RUTFHU3P77BWPRE6YZC4.JPG?auth=43bb511611e1bf9cd74c4331f0bb78b6d4eaa8bf75e177bb453352e633eac05d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Long waits, ballot shortages, and other issues forced some Prince George’s County voters to leave without casting ballots. Late-arriving ballots caused a several-hour wait for voting at the Robert J. DiPietro Community Center.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/moore-governor-reelection-CII7U2KKMFESHIM4UHBGCYASDM/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T04:53:25.577Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/A4ZCNWTAQBBIRL5Y2ZE7JG4SGU.JPG?auth=3ba19ad6f52850bb2dca92766e8116209ca5bd47f84ff678d62485ee2430614b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4489&amp;height=2993</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Gov. Wes Moore celebrates with democratic leaders and their families during his election night party at the M&T Bank Exchange in Baltimore on Tuesday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/anne-arundel-county-council-democrat-majority-2026-JVKRYM3BKZC4HMUXVF4OBFO43U/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T13:28:43.905Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/4ET2QAC65FGIHAR3OSR5GHGKJI.jpg?auth=dc1be6e91aaba57206ede5730309aa1d886d930154079a9fe3f48ad667d80ce5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Anne Arundel County has increasingly voted Democratic, but its council has spent the last eight years divided between four Democrats and three Republicans.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/national-politics/trump-republican-redistricting-midterm-MZDLRRVFCY3RIRAM3HCWZC6ZLI/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T14:09:08.742Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/2WHUIFN6SRBJNASNJUK2ZXOG6A.jpg?auth=91b356a6ad13108e3c48919df9f7e7ad669d83e10a8c7131a90f4ebb3b90a4e7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2857</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Republican redistricting plan fell flat in Alabama, Florida and Texas.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/national-politics/donald-trump-midterm-elections-POVLQZHTVJF5ZFYVB2U4N53CJY/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T13:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/5AXG33R7EFD4PHVLQNUTOV4574.jpg?auth=0c3f2c19882f088b73c549223d570be6a479d9e8e8d167779d8283045043afa6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5034&amp;height=3356</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[President Donald Trump boards Air Force One after speaking at a campaign rally at the Salina Regional Airport, Sunday in Salina, Kansas.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/jamie-raskin-democrats-power-AOC65EZZNRGQHELFFVC422PAIU/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T10:30:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/XYHPIIBA5JDATENY7ZWV5KIZKM.jpeg?auth=3ed31c1bc218ce5c43f052c2e26558ab85054271fad1e6d4f1419b1dba398048&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5472&amp;height=3648</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Jamie Raskin, the U.S. representative for Maryland’s 8th Congressional District, celebrates his reelection at an Election Day watch party at the Bethesda Marriott on Tuesday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/maryland-general-assembly-who-won-AUB7PD6S25DAZNH5SAAKE4DV4E/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T10:30:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/2VDVTLN5VBHR7PTVDHT6PAVFH4.JPG?auth=f7904e389ed4151f9880ae605d4fffe716355e98bbf90a8c9e2ca554c051b4c9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4948&amp;height=3299</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Gov. Wes Moore celebrates with Democratic leaders and their families on election night. Moore and supporters hold up three fingers, signaling their support for Question 3. 
]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/tortuga-deli-sandwiches-baltimore-K4ICF32PJBFX5JJNC637LMGS3A/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T10:30:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/PODX3UK6ONCL3FETOR2WF3NVT4.JPG?auth=db2438daa231869d709faa051166c8484fb3bd19cc741e96c1de666b231ef76d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Some of the tastiest new sandwiches in the city aren’t at a traditional shop: they’re at Tortuga Deli, Davon Pulliam’s chef-driven pop-up and kombucha business.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-offseason-trade-targets-UCKIRSGCBRELFB4W2XTRNWBKOQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T10:30:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/DPA4ZECL5BF6ZLC2XCUCWNC23A.JPEG?auth=e5fcc877382af16353682f520c8332559ac103693afb3b2e0d74d3d5f396137a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8640&amp;height=5760</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Orioles general manager Jared Banner with Mike Elias, president of baseball operations, last week. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/andy-harris-dan-schwartz-maryland-1st-congressional-district-7PAQVFHHFVDX3MG66IDCGGBS44/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T06:03:53.468Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/CGAI44UZ75BE7H42B5J6UDVB4I.jpg?auth=902f967928119359a4bbf6f8e6dcab5cd43214496c75530b2f93610cdbb8a649&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6064&amp;height=4043</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[U.S. Rep. Andy Harris, right, speaks with guests at his Election Day watch party at Portside Seafood Restaurant in Cambridge.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/national-politics/keisha-lance-bottoms-governor-OPGF54IFORFQRGJGEOKRI57I2I/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T07:07:23.568Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/76YQHAS6U5DKFIJT5LY6LJOHRA.jpg?auth=b37d85fa3deeb44c63ff97ac42faaca7c956356aabaf7a5cf1ae65e38dc816b9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5825&amp;height=3883</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A supporter holds up a poster while attending an election night event for Georgia Democratic gubernatorial candidate Keisha Lance Bottoms, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, in Atlanta.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/election-day-2026-live-updates-maryland-XVE5FB2I3ZGHNDAQBCMBBTT65M/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T16:52:46.393Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/HSUJGREVLJDUZBQYLMJX6QLX6I.JPG?auth=e6530ed4ea9192592ab3c279d33b4e6c429c04cf3993c26ba23e3d68be44180e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6447&amp;height=4298</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Maryland voters reelect Gov. Wes Moore and all seven U.S. House Democrats. The state's lone Republican congressman, Rep. Andy Harris, won a ninth term.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/national-politics/jon-ossoff-blue-georgia-senate-DCLHM4YQC5HNLHKP4SIUQ3X7PY/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T06:49:33.726Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/5UBXQC7LAVASBPTSBITB2TTP6Q.jpg?auth=889ba83db4d9fad4909f5a0c7ffbb081c25848b30028a1aa9affe4c902eb2f30&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff won reelection in traditionally red Georgia, one of several victories that helped Democrats win control of the U.S. Senate and House on Tuesday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/maryland-state-house-election-results-2026-7Q6OCMDGJJARXAZPYHTZLAA3BA/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T06:15:51.368Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/GFN6AOZPLVBFLJZG43OKMDS6XQ.png?auth=7da42f3c553664700fee6a72d364c38d36fc7e400752be58084efe72db2133e0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/maryland-state-senate-election-results-2026-HLJXCGMHWNDEVLQ355SEBPISJA/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T06:15:45.175Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/GFN6AOZPLVBFLJZG43OKMDS6XQ.png?auth=7da42f3c553664700fee6a72d364c38d36fc7e400752be58084efe72db2133e0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/maryland-us-house-election-results-2026-XZDPYIY57JE5FE3SU75UDJHXRU/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T06:15:37.531Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/2ZZZ5TJBUNDYLD7B5YKGDGAELY.png?auth=e260eaedddab8af4e138076e6ba3cb6148a531a4ad58462fbfdc7aadb29c8e9a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/frederick-county-election-results-2026-O3ZMS7ML7JDNLMF5HMWO7CI5EI/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T06:13:29.891Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/MB7IU6ZF75GN3GIRD44SOAPXWM.png?auth=93f3feb9e7c19bb47073306adb940c58b91c870239c3b5353d52ae9e259bea62&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/carroll-county-election-results-2026-WMHJAAWM7VAORIQU4GZWLYKQN4/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T06:13:17.994Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/MB7IU6ZF75GN3GIRD44SOAPXWM.png?auth=93f3feb9e7c19bb47073306adb940c58b91c870239c3b5353d52ae9e259bea62&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/frederick-county-chuck-jenkins-karl-bickel-P6H22KC4SZBGRE3JZLREPMCAWM/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T06:01:15.273Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/AEWFRL6DABHYDJOVKI7MDKGUXA.JPG?auth=390993aeb09c006321911a61038abf6c056c2bd94d8de0b31227f7abcb205b06&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8447&amp;height=5752</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Amid an anti-Trump wave and increasing frustration with their MAGA sheriff, Frederick County voters picked Democrat Karl Bickel over incumbent Chuck Jenkins.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/howard-county-executive-election-FZYPP5AGABFI7B635PYIIPZM24/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T05:25:32.438Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/G3YCMBAOQFGTPFYC6EI7QX4YYY.JPG?auth=7cba8951e2c383650dc4c8cd572724615c43e3919a91f256550b86c63a655a2a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1996</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Vanessa Atterbeary left her Maryland House of Delegates seat in January to focus on her campaign for Howard County executive. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/maryland-redistricting-question-G5ACH6P6MJFAVARFD66RFBUKNQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T04:20:34.798Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/BNRVLG4MAVHSZFMPQZTZU3TXNM.JPG?auth=ecfb0b05deb8ac83e6e14bb20ef38b40423522cd904fbb5a30f9c269330847b1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6256&amp;height=4171</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Maryland voters on Tuesday considered Question 3, a Democratic-backed ballot initiative that would make it easier for lawmakers to redraw the state’s congressional map.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/prince-georges-ballot-questions-results-ENBQOTVLSFDDBF5SYOC4LDJ4BU/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T02:10:42.03Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/VAYS7SVIEJBOVNPG2ZG4K4KJLM.jpg?auth=0b466c3793ded4769c55ff3eb1359dfbdc09277683df97d9bd6ddd6d47fd9295&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5232&amp;height=3488</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A voter fills out her ballot at Calverton Elementary School in Beltsville. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/howard-county-council-seat-elections-MPAO2BISNBFGFEYPL44KIPGJIE/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T04:13:59.606Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/KRKRBY2WTRFRFMKQ77LH23DNUM.jpg?auth=90fe86646771aae9aebee1a0b3699c47bd4f728181da7e9c346d6d81921ef486&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5328&amp;height=3552</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Four Democrats are poised to win Howard County Council seats Tuesday night, but one race to represent the jurisdiction’s western reaches remains undecided.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/baltimore-ballot-questions-baby-bonus-IBGEZCUQHBBD5IWQ3MYZNOVWKU/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T04:01:46.671Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/WKC6JDLAZZASZOSSOTYPUZ24CE.JPG?auth=2eec2c0b122a00d0a2eeded6ba4735d088851c73215ee8267c8496a191385074&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6326&amp;height=4217</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Maryland Child Alliance campaigned to get the Baltimore Baby Fund on the ballot.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/prince-georges-voters-elect-four-school-board-members-2026-election-OLYZOIOPUFDGPHPOB3GWV6ST7A/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T03:06:34.021Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><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/politics-power/local-government/talisha-searcy-takoma-park-mayor-council-election-KWKBTAFKZVCI5H2JKM7WUOTIBQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T03:55:14.737Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/XE2ULRP4CRFZRNJVQP6OT6I4WQ.jpg?auth=047e8ffe9097a8cceb23ba9797d872cc031ff5beb38177164a9dc5ea5b65051b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5354&amp;height=3569</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Takoma Park Community Center on Aug. 21, 2026.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/national-politics/keisha-lance-bottoms-wins-WC6IWNKYGFCZTFKVUNS2AXVVXM/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T02:58:26.041Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/3LG5YZDYUBGJNJWCBOE2TFTSQE.jpg?auth=ddf6911aa2724006d8ff71da54b35e720776991f279e3702773d3320756c4043&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms won Georgia’s gubernatorial election Tuesday, becoming the first Black woman elected governor in U.S. history.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/nest-the-avenue-restaurants-downtown-baltimore-DMYXGUIDCJHULGL7X6ZD2SA444/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-03T20:16:16.61Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/YFOLKBFOPVG6TCNW5TPUZUBDTA.jpg?auth=d88216f78c2d068e9399724bb21630005491643c70d5dbeac9dc5677223a1e57&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5384&amp;height=3589</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Chef Loic Sany will open Nest and The Avenue on Water Street later this month.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/ravens-podcast-decosta-jackson-offensive-line-FR5Z4TQXZFB6ZGTC4JC37VDPLM/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-03T20:30:43.883Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/OYEDDUHTY5DIHDPCTOZB3BQYYE.png?auth=08e9bb5495edfe64c44475346c2817970e9c6f2e1d8c4251a74c7498569cbdeb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/city-board-of-school-commissioners-candidates-2JJ4A3LXOREHXG6X6NU6X6ZJ4M/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-09T14:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/ZRFNQJJHOJHPFEFGCYDTJMYU5E.JPG?auth=b582d3be24141447170d75dc19613bc13b5073f691561fb305ceb416a4300bf8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Four candidates made it past the June primaries to compete for two elected spots on the Baltimore City school board. All of them are registered to vote as Democrats.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/closure-moratorium-baltimore-school-board-KBGCFOTKPRF4ZLW4WGERYK5RIY/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-26T09:30:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/EAG6XAJERFC3LGDLPSOABYSMFY.JPG?auth=4d3111f9b17419f6e578ca8e73021f3176c576f5ca9cfef2ae63ad4710cab8f7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Incumbent Ashley “Ash” Esposito ran on ending school closures in 2022 and has since proposed a three-year moratorium. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/ravens-jaguars-joe-fagnano-quarterbacks-kedon-slovis-lamar-jackson-P6AG5RSDGBDO3M2IYYROPESY5M/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-03T22:21:31.075Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/UTTQL5O4RJEKJC5V5FT6VG3QCA.jpg?auth=f1cf27219e1c438e16bf110f2d31ce3495a15cfd348badf170945759db1662f2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4412&amp;height=2941</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ravens quarterback Joe Fagnano (12) watches from the sideline in the fourth quarter of a preseason football game against the Washington Commanders on Aug. 28.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/woman-shot-annapolis-home-teenage-boy-arrested-TNK3L5ERVZFYJGNO2KOF2IHKXI/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-03T21:10:41.953Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/VWC5GESHYBE4XL47EQ3YFYRTFQ.jpg?auth=ea58d794dd24d520b726f75cd42d98c1f4143883376b287d59b89c95942bbe79&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4911&amp;height=2762</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[An 18-year-old woman is in critical but stable condition after being shot in an Annapolis home by a 15-year-old boy on Monday, Nov. 2, police said. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/banner-delivers-2026-primary-election-results-BIU2IGHZUFAJNKJOETZ4YQYLAM/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-03T20:03:39.012Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/Z4SC6WYDFNFM3IXDPZYDD7GBVM.png?auth=7531c563077a56f32fee7df4381b4bd673df37afdc610050168f48988ca74855&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sponsored-content/montgomery-county-police-department-automated-traffic-enforcement-unit-speed-camera-corridors-ACPQ56SXZ5BNFCTUYMUUD5NZY4/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-03T19:29:25.895Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/XEGXEQ6JG5DQ5A25NZAK3IGTQM.jpg?auth=799538376e278a4d6891e128fe96273eee86123b8c6d300067cd3a496c21c174&amp;smart=true&amp;width=640&amp;height=480</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Smart technology advancing roadway safety.]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>