<?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/music/the-rockwell-club-fells-point-closing-june-3VCLANQC7BFJJLIDALUYIGBGLQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-07T21:00:08.505Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/7SRDGGXA65AAHNZDY5AIXAZK3Q.jpeg?auth=9bcf10191bb03be06619a68eb26bd0700d35cde7b82d3afb3469cd4a5aa2a5aa&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3024&amp;height=2016</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Rockwell in Fells Point will close on June 7.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/capitals-nhl/washington-capitals-ilya-protas-aliaksei-protas-IXWURRAYJRCGTMSAQIL3GUN22I/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-07T20:07:25.353Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/GJTQ6TGQ7BFIXA4U6WASA56QW4.jpg?auth=8c0b109cd6555f52300fc670a89013a48653b2afa2583c16ba0e8f93339139f6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=683</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ilya Protas looks on during warmups before the Washington Capitals play the Boston Bruins in a preseason game on Oct. 2, 2025.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sponsored-content/maryland-once-led-the-nation-in-reading-statewide-literacy-coaches-can-help-us-lead-again-A6UPGVLJSBFDDATUPTP2JFSWSI/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-07T20:05:06.386Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/GMMAIQWF7VEUDERH6OCU6EGLVA.png?auth=cac69136081c71347450622590b8f558ff7b0b877c2baacb4fb01bd0b1a2781f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=556</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/montgomery-county-council-budget-proposal-elrich-tax-ODOMQONQTFCIHKEJL6CFRKBH3I/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-07T19:46:35.76Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/JAXGVNAQCBHPRGXCBKL2DO2J44.JPG?auth=46cc0f97087fb27cdc62bf542c17bc4f9d00cdde03be8297250d6580e8dc9a2a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3600&amp;height=2401</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Montgomery County Council members voiced fears Tuesday that the fiscal 2027 budget proposed by County Executive Marc Elrich could harm the county’s finances.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/dhs-lawyer-ice-crash-immigrant-3XWWPSSAXVGELLY36KJSFYXDIE/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-07T19:26:25.307Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/U26E4IWISNHDNIVGPP3Y7KN5XU.JPG?auth=db240f65fbe1c802b191658de4e8db9059dd3ea9131c1ddc69b5158cd81dc19f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=683</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[An ICE vehicle rammed into the back of the van that Ever Alvarenga Rios was driving on his way to work Thursday morning, his lawyer claims.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/climate-environment/weather/freeze-warning-watch-maryland-R3AZNAEKPVEVTKUXDKSFJNM6MI/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-07T19:22:46.447Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/5NU2MEB5ORFUTH5PQFS56GRBPM.jpg?auth=6ea83ae902b0b5ef51278ad0bbef536d4fc02afb54e106f091b2537e0d04c593&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7462&amp;height=4975</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Temperatures could drop into the 20s overnight Tuesday into Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/fort-meade-layoffs-leidos-tyto-athene-HKJE5J6EXVC5FJBQ64XJSUSEFU/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-07T17:39:07.213Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/HBPKDGPTPVEATE7CA4EP2A6AZQ.jpg?auth=53d6a6e80d00a77c329d0ef68b580be270aaf67fb60cbd6509742f0b179bc575&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4917&amp;height=3035</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Defense contractors Leidos and Tyto Athene announced layoffs at Fort Meade in Anne Arundel County and in Windsor Mill.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/religion/hartford-insurance-settlement-archdiocese-of-baltimore-bankruptcy-case-EEI7C7YUGNH5XD2WSVBT64OURU/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-07T17:19:04.801Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/C4W5HEI4NNBS3OCUKV5Y63QY3I.jpg?auth=0fb51358b64489a5507a80e901111a7bdcd547b98bbe4284f709c67e23d0bcdb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6777&amp;height=4518</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Hartford Insurance Group agreed to contribute $100 million toward compensating survivors of sexual abuse as part of a resolution of the Archdiocese of Baltimore bankruptcy case.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/film-tv/dune-part-three-imax-70mm-maryland-R7TB65OUNRCXLF2LM3IJZ6YCOE/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-07T16:34:48.762Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/KVFSKOAX2FERXLMLBVBLGQVTWY.jpg?auth=0c0734243a2d27e74b45a6d8c90757c5e90cc1cbe587011201ad069867cae781&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5220&amp;height=3469</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya attend the world premiere of "Dune: Part Two" in London in 2024.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/derwood-driver-dies-crash-FT2YUCYCH5CPDHWWF2HWZMAORM/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-07T16:07:07.925Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/Y7C6TVSVOFHORF753LTB6O7MXU.jpg?auth=05eca7fdb6a5150844fce0e0e9459e8514b7ab016b2e4eab13a68f8b1e0693cb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5071&amp;height=3381</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A man died on Monday after crashing his vehicle into a tree in Derwood on Sunday, Montgomery County Police said.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/mccormick-plant-machinery-malfunction-hunt-valley-IH3D7BWJJZHH3CJPHEUWV3HIII/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-07T15:51:18.886Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/MIVPBCMZWJEZTKLUIBYMONHVD4.jpg?auth=ac274484961ec2b64e7c256fce935d1919ed0585f8bda3838b9aa11e7776b747&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3890&amp;height=2593</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A machine malfunction at McCormick & Company’s Hunt Valley plant injured four people, Baltimore County Fire officials said.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/obituaries/robert-woody-popik-dj-orioles-ravens-7LRAGOFDEFERPIJBZP5UR5VS5M/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-07T15:46:43.735Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/QIUDWMHYEVEW7CJ4YQCPWGWBQY.jpg?auth=8cbaf7310ec600372c74867031b70b3666fedf68aacb374b4efd217285adf75a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=3000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Robert Popik.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/manor-road-connecticut-avenue-UZT2CPIHQNAS7MSYUVZYOSEU3Q/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-07T15:23:49.021Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/UVWXLTJNFFETTJER5OAGCYVXLI.jpg?auth=75b71ea5aa02fe030b4dd381d50ee952ff4f711704584e5c01ecae3b4320cdbf&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5693&amp;height=3795</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A motorcycle and another vehicle collided in Chevy Chase on Tuesday, killing the motorcyclist, Montgomery County Police said.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/ravens-new-uniforms-the-next-flight-XTPCAB5VFZETJBHXSFPIQPLMVA/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-07T15:12:17.445Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/Z2Z3XQTMXZCP7JPPBPAEUUV6VQ.JPG?auth=7d276cd02097f73905921bbf2f745df63a6cc594cf5f74a231ade24c0b5b6360&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1907</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[One of the Ravens’ alternate “Purple Rising” helmets, which debuted in 2024.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/nationals-mlb/nationals-beat-cardinals-six-run-eighth-inning-ABS4JQLXRZA63EK4S6BBKLRFFY/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-07T14:06:26.601Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/U3AAMQBVQNG6FM2DXDLCLU74RY.jpg?auth=941363c5256eb6c50e52f4c407fff4ac11b79e5aa01d5e4401c78ab82b0335f4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5425&amp;height=3617</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Washington Nationals' James Wood, right, celebrates after his three-run home run with Joey Wiemer, left, during the eighth inning.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-beat-white-sox-2-1-brandon-young-ZLZOP5BGPFCIZCNQN23SQ37WDY/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-07T14:00:23.928Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/6SI3R5OF3VFOTKR5SCYSL2IMVU.jpg?auth=90f8096acac264d6cff5a0ac95b2d220c15d7496982e347aaf1e8052bf0f7be1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=683</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Orioles starter Brandon Young pitches in the first inning against the Chicago White Sox on April 6.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/climate-environment/springsong-museum-rachel-carson-silver-spring-maryland-M7ZIYEI3PFFPFG47RWOMEDTUOE/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-07T13:43:46.206Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/INVQROSVGRHFNFN6BL67CXN6IA.jpg?auth=27e5b4a949d434464e949f19b0f1749e057e40b4f82653fbdf141b610fc74f9c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=908&amp;height=1280</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Rachel Carson, a longtime Silver Spring resident, is pictured sitting beside the Northwest Branch of the Anacostia, near the future site of the Springsong Museum.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/international/iran-war-ayatollah-ali-khamenei-GRKYNU3O35E77CJOGHZMIJ6R5M/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-07T13:00:01.693Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/XOANDGAOS5C2ZLKQIFXYOZXMC4.jpg?auth=9840cdf2ed283002655c2e9486a167707b9b52a7ee378dfba9f807ac75832509&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A worker cleans an area within the Grand Hosseiniyeh complex, with the mosque visible in the background, that officials say was hit by U.S.-Israeli airstrikes in Zanjan, Iran.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/lifestyle/carpet-company-new-store-baltimore-streetwear-N3I4RYPJVVFNBJAPKGUGVKVFB4/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-07T11:17:19.77Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/GYDHY3B7URFLBOYL5N5G3MB5LU.JPG?auth=0e03e3e6b4a9b7b804bafb93c84966f959140c42afb27cac41f688f7887352c7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Carpet Company co-owners Ayman Abdeldayem left, and brother Osama Abdeldayem in the home of their first official storefront in Baltimore.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/public-health/maryland-professional-counselors-board-application-backlog-NIB47V3XLFFJ5L7QVM2UJXLPVI/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-07T09:30:02.574Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/RXHJIPLOLRE7TANOVO34ZX4R6U.JPG?auth=68731599c94437052e5d374b0f4719656e88b55f898d5cbf9eefcdb3e0b537bd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5336&amp;height=3557</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Melissa Grim has been waiting for six months for the Maryland Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists to process her application to become a licensed counselor.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/opinion/column/orphans-court-baltimore-county-pay-raise-column-Y44AT4TPH5EABAJHAJFKW4HN6M/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-07T09:30:02.571Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/ARE5MQIZIBANJPZXAT3CZHOXMI.jpg?auth=34ac1d26c1d3bc3d1ad815e4ca3da9063659a82cbcac7fecb5c268f429731057&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3679&amp;height=2770</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Baltimore County Orphans’ Court conducts its hearings in a series of small courtrooms on the fifth floor of the county courthouse in Towson.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/real-estate/four-seasons-baltimore-condos-paterakis-AFE66NTRAFCVRBWZOXP3IGDNVA/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-07T09:30:02.997Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/SXCCCZHSU5G4BDOWJ2JXCJXJCY.JPG?auth=8e9eeec1f8ef38ffa232f567feb95b16ebe3d6b4e1963c4d83eb80851bc74c12&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1686</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The 62-unit Four Seasons Private Residences sits atop the Four Seasons hotel in Harbor East. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/higher-education/mcdaniel-college-budapest-2GUVOIY7JZAYXH57R7YWNNTCZU/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-07T09:30:00.787Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/2CZPK2UTZNEKHND3MJ43EAGLJ4.jpg?auth=f4fb03255c7c65b238f976c9a2028e24bc5d2b03b84a7641aec7efe8e2bb9813&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6602&amp;height=4401</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The McDaniel College campus in Budapest educates 150-200 students per year and employs about 30 faculty members.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/national/artemis-ii-astronaut-moon-QSU3XCJCGZGU5POV2HFOIOXHA4/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-07T01:43:34.445Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/VLCVIIB2HVCY7H3BFFMEYSMMAE.jpg?auth=74b4e112321486c0e1eeb697b66ad4f66c8c3920700bc5ae249c821be360af42&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1280</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The six-hour flyby is the highlight of NASA’s first return to the moon since the Apollo era.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/rammys-awards-2026-meet-all-the-maryland-finalists-WQV64IAIOZCCFJ4DHGHCHIAVTA/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-07T01:41:23.09Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/Q7MMCBGBORDUJG5YFDM54NWS7Y.jpg?auth=84c8d614a6cb7a79be182d7c1da7e88d507855324520371c53475e03ee6364f9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2903&amp;height=1936</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Call Your Mother owner and chef Daniela Moreira, left, Andy’s Pizza owner Andy Brown, third from right, and San Pancho owner Carolina McCandless, second from right, represent the three Maryland-based nominees out of five total in the Fast Casual Restaurant category.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/baltimore-police-shooting-2GLUHSBF65EARI2QJWOVHAVTSY/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-07T01:24:07.103Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/C62VCNGSUBAM3NJN3TVLPNXNWM.jpg?auth=524decd5d9c8f89287d973a62de8bf6269d2f06929e61b7b618e05d03722ef21&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Officers responded to the scene of a police shooting on the 1700 block of Pennsylvania Avenue last week.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/artemis-ii-mission-reid-wiseman-carroll-integrity-crater-7RDZ2FHI5ZHDDLUMFWJUYTY6A4/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-07T00:28:55.106Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/HQUKMNHBG5ABVNO46JXCEANXSY.jpg?auth=3e6308e229ac653cce531ea0f1f3d4652d99569ec0bafab4810df9509ec14131&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1280</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[In this fully illuminated view of the moon, the near side (the hemisphere we see from Earth) is visible on the right. It is identifiable by the dark splotches that cover its surface.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/youth-charging-reform-bill-T6TPNCA6PFDG5PY7UXNS7AAL4E/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-07T00:19:19.647Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/PBJ3M7LOONEQHBKHTM6QMTSTHM.jpg?auth=a9720b330fb44508d9c45c997846a76204ecdf33692def5e407da4bae3e16de5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4225&amp;height=2817</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Del. N. Scott Phillips, a Baltimore County Democrat, said the bill changing how youths are charged as adults was a product of compromise.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-reliever-dietrich-enns-foot-infection-QATBKDWQVNECJEIPO6HCRW7DII/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T23:14:42.212Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/IXZ5VYDI7BD6NDHDPA7XVK77CQ.JPG?auth=94f29f89f89fa5eac31660ef1c1026c90d03c441e46da075ce627ed80d289f2c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=3200</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Pitcher Dietrich Enns poses for a portrait during the Baltimore Orioles media day in February.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/transportation/governor-wes-moore-housing-strategy-transit-baltimore-S2J2BDBFLNG67ORGL2NTJZCAJA/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T22:19:39.36Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/B5MGDG6XS5BUPJVAKE7JOVFFHY.jpg?auth=f7fb2e48f219a1e39cbea5794b595b0289800754b02994a812c89a59263c07e7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Gov. Wes Moore is joined by Lt. Gov. Aruna Miller, Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott, Maryland Transit Administrator Holly Arnold, and Maryland Transportation Secretary Kathryn Thomson at the Rogers Avenue Metro station on Monday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/higher-education/johns-hopkins-carey-business-school-tuition-DHK4NQ4XABEJFAJGVFY34FSSKY/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T21:52:16.422Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/3MP2Z7HL5BDP3B47NFUZTKTJHU.JPG?auth=cc5258d4ca5b059ced0166294c5964608763e7a3ca36e06fa28bd1603906e2b3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1686</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Johns Hopkins Carey Business School, located in Harbor East, is offering 50% off tuition to students graduating from Maryland colleges this spring.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/ravens-free-agency-tracker-eric-decosta-ILYRMZTU7RBLNOCGJRRM63SNAQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T20:44:32.312Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/U6J5N5SQSRHBLIDM5TLZGMBXUM.jpg?auth=39aa5c04ac47566e770af434fd244e0850353544cbe2c90f9fcf8fca2966c046&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4418&amp;height=2945</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti and general manager Eric DeCosta take questions from reporters during the team’s end-of-season news conference in January.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/national/savannah-guthrie-mother-today-show-NC44ARNHINFZFDKSXLBN3HCGFI/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T20:29:10.644Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/OJN3PRVRJVECDEKXSRW2246S3Y.jpg?auth=bc1b7f19db0cd93c0218ec59e31776b0ddc760dc897f1af27186184a7b88e236&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4106&amp;height=2737</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Savannah Guthrie visits the Today show at Rockefeller Plaza in New York in March.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/national-politics/crew-rescue-iran-donald-trump-DAQNSH4IQNBBHIHRRTTISLRZNE/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T20:00:47.072Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/4V7TWN4HT5CXTECZLF6VIJLUVE.jpg?auth=62a24d3ab82398f4c6a4abd1c2465af71531968e781cf84470f6cf2e0c2392d5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5527&amp;height=3685</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[President Donald Trump speaks with reporters during a news conference at the White House on Monday as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine listen.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/baltimore-county-animal-welfare-legislation-hoarding-B4KB2LFIFNALPPSB7RMPXKCZQE/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T19:23:21.831Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/WSAOUOAKVVCCDJNML7BMNBU23E.jpg?auth=d09fe5f5f51c82cdcfce676100e6462650638f0a173af4bf1fe62cc4c1d8a36a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2837&amp;height=1891</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Lavender, a resident of a Baltimore County animal shelter, attends a press conference in Towson on Monday announcing a three-bill legislative package to strengthen animal welfare laws.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/john-dove-anne-arundel-candidate-decision-YYBZ4GULZZAKDEWIIP73HDZ36A/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T19:17:08.895Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/6QJXT3O5XNG7FC4H7UTNBQYO7A.jpg?auth=481952c1df7dded2b890ea271064a82b9cb6d225f8c9b5aab4cec962c67602c5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5094&amp;height=3396</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[An Anne Arundel County Circuit Court judge heard arguments on Monday over whether a political candidate currently lives in the district he seeks to represent.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/karen-elsa-carstens-house-fire-cats-died-VG4PF3KPGBGMLEKTDZHWWWBYMY/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T18:27:32.818Z</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:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/trump-mail-ballots-pride-center-school-budget-RCK6J3BDQJHVFHAUVRXVAA355A/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T18:25:37.315Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/NW6FXRRS7ZFIVIYEMQIHWWDTRI.jpg?auth=c74c8366fbb4b8ba38c4dbfc90194c2a88d68b10cda5db60df7c46f4112dfa8d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1564&amp;height=1000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Democratic National Committee and several states have filed lawsuits challenging President Donald Trump’s executive order restricting mail-in ballots as unconstitutional. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/chicago-sky-trade-angel-reese-atlanta-dream-LI7OLEOVIJAGLA6P2HCX24FJ6E/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T18:02:20.06Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/SPFG77LHNBGHPGGQJTCLCC2L6Q.jpg?auth=bac7aaf08e30ee555a5e6707bb92a802734ebe69ac3b9ff32165b590779376a8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=709</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Angel Reese warms up before a Chicago Sky game against the Las Vegas Aces in 2025.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/ravens-jackson-nfl-ota-offseason-minter-decosta-YAEQKFMRKVGQXGFFN56PO6DVXY/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T16:23:27.734Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/XUSHSXSNNJAIPBCP2SXZPMB3GY.jpg?auth=882f2c6b66f5867f486df0062476032a1a27c47abd44d0c8fbfdc5e2c361079a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4109&amp;height=2739</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson throws to wide receiver Zay Flowers during training camp last summer.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/pretty-desserts-baltimore-2L7JCLF3QZFK5EQJ3OYXIXZITY/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T15:31:40.955Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/PHH7EKJ4HVGDRJNEGG7TG7YUVA.JPG?auth=7f9c2a034b2527ec1e36879da240df9d20b0d1660e68d0d3b366613971dae480&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4032&amp;height=2688</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Patisserie Poupon at 820 E. Baltimore St.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/transportation/baltimore-harbor-tunnel-traffic-MBMDFH5QQBETRA27XEPRPY2PBE/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T14:57:09.021Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/XIJTBTHM3BE6LLP63WCT5N7QFY.JPG?auth=c4c45a73db4ec7998259d4b7b13163e70a45e322f37ac7a07c10d5b125ef1ab1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1666</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The lane closures are scheduled to take place overnight, though timing could change due to weather, traffic and emergencies, according to the Maryland Transportation Authority. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/early-childhood/shanteari-young-day-care-legacy-child-development-center-HBFY6IYYOFFXHJCLKU63SZSBHA/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T14:03:13.102Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/JPE2LJ62YBBM5NYROVXCHOWC74.JPG?auth=9e2a13a737e36e03875b5dc99f62223c85717e586c23c11f7374ba7312711246&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4500&amp;height=3000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Teachers Tanasia Johnson, right, and Aniyah Tittle lead arts and crafts time with the children at Legacy Child Development Center in Owings Mills.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/pinky-cole-slutty-vegan-real-housewives-atlanta-interview-bankruptcy-LFGKS6IUGBBB5EBB3ZD5TGVIB4/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T14:00:02.486Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/CNFGUGKPTVBKJDD6EHDYF22FGA.jpg?auth=10187d88b63a3a9665812bc7584d44c1756bff47f9327927b020ff60f8ed86ca&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6643&amp;height=4429</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Slutty Vegan owner and Baltimore native Aisha “Pinky” Cole joins the Season 17 cast of “The Real Housewives of Atlanta.”]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-slow-start-fundamentals-craig-albernaz-77KFLME6VJGOXICIGS6JID2PEU/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T13:47:20.767Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/HWIZOJMBIVA4VC6A4EXLC52T2E.jpg?auth=cbb810b74b97cae9aa7f3595d77958bd964ee481c4d94ca11e91077bc53c6707&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5342&amp;height=3561</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Orioles first baseman Pete Alonso doubles during the fourth inning Sunday in Pittsburgh.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/early-childhood/hampden-castle-fire-womb-room-post-life-baltimore-RUIXLK6KIRGJFJKND3PUADX6C4/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T09:30:02.145Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/7I7YJZMNA5DN5LNE5HUFPQW3FU.JPG?auth=a95130064c4b7846a6e9aafd5f6dac4863ca726eca8eddf3ff965a65bca4bb55&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Mom Aja Wilkes takes a yoga class at The Womb Room with daughter Solana, who is 4 months old. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/opinion/column/tampons-annapolis-free-bathrooms-maryland-VXE7FOZNHNB3BGAVDH5QYV66IM/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T09:30:02.894Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/IS4JN33JTVE6DG7J77ZA4NICUE.jpg?auth=a351725cd246b4fe41c1f978fd6d895644c796ad0c2202dc2ace7fc1ecfb6b7f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[House Bill 941 would require that public restrooms in Maryland state-run buildings provide free pads and tampons.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/baltimore-city-schools-new-ceo-QSU24XS4AVHVDGWZKECO2GTGA4/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T09:30:01.103Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/USR725R6NRC5DB3KADMD4Z5PM4.JPG?auth=0fe29102d85acda1abe620fd10f7c68a5d63246ee229a5e84886f0c2f11f1082&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore City Public Schools CEO Sonja Santelises has run the school system since 2016.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/maryland-hospitals-cayman-islands-tax-JDUND7G5XJCJZOSTU2MNZI6KOI/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T09:30:02.1Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/GKGUC6D7INHFTMDXPDYMDUBB7U.jpg?auth=b3637d14a97f61f0884849edfd2b672eb09f48f2a8fa7764c909fc0f975b90ca&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-pitcher-rico-garcia-honors-grandfather-KCMBYGSR6BGNBCO7DUETBIK5TE/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T09:30:03.274Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/4XOKBGE5CNGXXLUOM74FHPI35A.JPG?auth=ec7dd101ba4686ecd10ac090105a034f4cc5710a331b402e82db0de440ce5edb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=3200</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Orioles pitcher Rico Garcia’s glove is embroidered with his grandfather's first name, Diosdado.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/capitals-nhl/rangers-capitals-playoff-race-TI4CNCBL6RC5FFK3PU2SRWQA4I/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T02:05:41.535Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/FQOTBCHW7RDWNOSNCZBENDOVSQ.jpg?auth=de680018018b6c3fd7425a7fce8581ad0dfebbf4e032140af874734217b9a912&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3751&amp;height=2588</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Mika Zibanejad of the Rangers leaves the Capitals’ Hendrix Lapierre in his wake during the second period of New York’s 8-1 win Sunday night.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/nationals-mlb/dodgers-nationals-sweep-foster-griffin-shohei-ohtani-JWJL5TIATVG5ZJMN4MFNKL2YUM/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T00:40:55.959Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/COFCPX2IYRCSZCQ3ZE4IGSZERI.jpg?auth=05de3000d3f434c51fc136d00422224eecbea8a3b5a02c82f9a69794cf0ebdf0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Shohei Ohtani of the Dodgers hits a third-inning home run Sunday at Nationals Park.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/college-sports/bethesdas-kiki-rice-ucla-bruins-win-ncaa-womens-basketball-title-J2C4OVPH3JCLJJCLWOGRFXD6TA/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T00:28:11.131Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/VMPDYTON6BABRDYQR5YGNUWML4.jpg?auth=601be0b8e08159aaab5ebd87c920ab9896b4e900dc17c29392bb98100ca2ebd7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3881&amp;height=2587</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[UCLA guard Kiki Rice celebrates after making a 3-point shot against South Carolina during the first half of the women's National Championship]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/baltimore-shootings-penn-north-fed-hill-SW4JVQDL4NBVNDWJQ7FSPWGQSE/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T00:01:11.702Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/Y7C6TVSVOFHORF753LTB6O7MXU.jpg?auth=05eca7fdb6a5150844fce0e0e9459e8514b7ab016b2e4eab13a68f8b1e0693cb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5071&amp;height=3381</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Police are investigating two separate shootings that happened Saturday night.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/wizards-nba/wizards-nets-nolan-traore-jalen-wilson-GEE6BHH7KRBTFKBBCTX62ROEZE/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-05T23:21:33.994Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/OIXNEFPQH5GINH4U53TF7OQZ3A.jpg?auth=8a69a64339088bd5854a0324243a54fb42ec9c9e9ed30931d9b7ef44d2be6cb7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4418&amp;height=2945</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Wizards’ Julian Reese defends against Chaney Johnson of the Nets during the second quarter.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/pastor-carjacked-shot-easter-sermon-QBYMB5SRZZGSXDWYQ222N2Y4EA/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-05T22:53:50.2Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/53YIYQVRVRGA7MB4AP7DWNZWTA.JPG?auth=a45c6c1902720e12e81dc495ef73033e49727ba4452b936210891c494aaf3c4b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4025&amp;height=2683</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Over the past five years, Rashad Singletary has grown Mt. Olive from a 14-person congregation to over 300 regular attendees — revolutionizing the historic Turner Station church.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-pirates-sweep-chris-bassitt-PBSM42LVHNH2FNOY4Q724LB2D4/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-05T21:41:13.354Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/LHS75UYXNNAN3BGWFBMGOT34GQ.jpg?auth=9ea2c90a41a5eb940a0d19f2bf3b1863abe4b1e9c00f7bdbad545462dccbfcec&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1774</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Chris Bassitt has allowed 10 runs in his first 6 1/3 innings with the Orioles.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-pirates-craig-albernaz-ejected-2PINWVUMH5GX5BHICH3QIWRKDA/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-05T21:32:04.954Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/JMMPSLZJWND3LPAKEPEW33FE6E.jpg?auth=a9951d0a3d5c5cc59bf6bd8ca023eee75e2ef037f9e1f83142a1c918713ab0ea&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1978</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Orioles manager Craig Albernaz talks with umpire James Jean after being ejected from Sunday’s game in Pittsburgh.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/national/american-aviator-rescue-iran-jet-YKAUFE2SIVAB3IPCBGUXIKZK5A/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-05T15:44:27.861Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/U2YCZI4AKJFEFDL44DJQPK4NA4.jpg?auth=08b8b84db29abebfe1f215f3117dfc9389b187ee9afce1c94ab8639c535d3343&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4267&amp;height=2845</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Black smoke rises into the air at what Iran's state TV claimed was the site where an American transport plane and two helicopters involved in a rescue operation were shot down, in Isfahan province, Iran]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-pitchers-cade-povich-recall-yaramil-hiraldo-il-DP45N2KH7ZGITGRP2B4IMUECYM/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-05T15:16:06.469Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/GIAABCQSMJGSHMQL5BIXW5SUI4.jpg?auth=4b7235e8c8d0698eaa0595015c16631478cdcb920df3deb9fd1db6327341ed15&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4064&amp;height=2709</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Cade Povich had a 5.21 ERA and 4.18 FIP in 112 1/3 innings for the Orioles in 2025.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/nationals-park-new-food-2026-baltimore-HCY4DFWJPBACRNQQBBSJPGW474/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-05T13:15:18.823Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/6SQ75O2YHVGBRP74NPCUSHC6IM.jpg?auth=e88f2af7ded1f8d4ab37cfeea3bea15a2c94be9425e4d49497e0c79a24015b14&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Fuzzies Burgers, one of two new Baltimore-born vendors in Section 105 at Nationals Park, offers its signature item, The Fuzzy, and fries, including shore style with malt vinegar powder and Old Bay. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/opinion/column/iran-war-gas-prices-artemis-ii-john-bolton-2VC6YOWZ7JFW3EGZ3SZXAMYSVA/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-05T09:30:00.62Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/LENP2574ZZD6LNFVE25JHF33VU.jpg?auth=5156f38f824f5bf1e9efd3d05ae6bf5b34f0f2f31965a0652815828494a6d838&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4067&amp;height=2711</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[NASA’s Artemis II moon rocket lifts off from the Kennedy Space Center’s launchpad 39-B Wednesday in Florida.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/nonprofit-philanthropy/requity-baltimore-vacant-housing-IWN72YRGWNFFHMAYYARYSSHFFQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-05T09:30:00.962Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/DQXJFAG5EVHNRDQBBT2UIY4OHY.JPG?auth=a19dfafbd6e7f4ad38c2c9b18966424ac8594f34ddf5ec36a59156a600ff49a5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Requity, a work-based training program, holds a ribbon-cutting of the first home largely rehabbed by high school students.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/capitals-nhl/capitals-sabres-playoff-hopes-aliaksei-protas-5H25GRMXSVC4HH2WMHEU5TGRB4/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-05T02:09:30.27Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/ZR2R4FR2J5GMFBZSN2SUIMDOYI.jpg?auth=2294c4770d9f46af79468ba05b7cce58216f530046940567a85bd0d3a03871e2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Connor McMichael of the Capitals celebrates after scoring during the first period of Saturday night’s 6-2 win over the Sabres.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-pirates-pitchers-fielding-practice-shane-baz-4Q5WTJOECNH5RJMAQMIKNBH7DI/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-05T00:54:22.776Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/CTIDBW5PZRFUZIYDGRFWZ6TY3A.jpg?auth=39083e6469f40018d5109db8a9bf017f5e97638551c82585cd4a0211e67fb306&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1940</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Orioles outfielder Leody Taveras hits an RBI single in the fourth inning Saturday in Pittsburgh.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/ever-alvarenga-rios-lawyer-immigrant-crash-ice-GTKRZLMIYZHIBO4HIWTX22S7OU/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-05T00:07:51.799Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/G3MCO662LZGSTETLYCBUNBPK5Y.jpg?auth=6d77facd34e9ad508b2e6246a0006d27c669b9ac19e57e775d931e7b4d6c5bfb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3840&amp;height=2560</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ever Alvarenga Rios, at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, shows injuries he sustained in a crash involving an ICE vehicle, according to his lawyer.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/nationals-mlb/dodgers-nationals-freddie-freeman-andy-pages-7HD5KLBY4RGOJBFYTB723FXK4Q/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-04T23:08:54.686Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/V3A24BRBVVEONBF6F6OTIZJGII.jpg?auth=6e640656a1c305f99fcfe39e236a56dfc87489809f038f2c068adf6769a8050f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5643&amp;height=3737</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Nationals’ Jake Irvin allowed eight hits and six runs in four innings.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/wizards-nba/heat-wizards-jaime-jaquez-jr-kelel-ware-CA67S6MPI5E7DCTL4JDAGSHMKA/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-04T21:46:03.974Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/ZMF6MF2CK5C6RC2P6H5VRI7HRA.jpg?auth=80c3f71334103ab9ab5f3e7146f1a301b9578c69586442e8cd800b8fd8f6c117&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5048&amp;height=3365</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Bub Carrington handles the ball during the third quarter of the Wizards’ loss at Miami on Saturday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/rashad-singletary-shot-baltimore-carjacking-CRKULYQ26BA4ZNYNOIJ2A42BJA/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-04T21:05:14.885Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/5QTZP5RVPBERPATANUQQMR6E3Y.png?auth=093bd5341d1131f8677e2c0f46c1e8752cdcaa390bbbdd32ad79d75469957162&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1728&amp;height=1152</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Rashad Singletary, the head pastor at Mt. Olive Baptist Church of Turner Station, gave a sermon Tuesday, the day before he was shot outside his home.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/national/artemis-ii-astronauts-halfway-to-moon-RWF52YQDQRHVFNQNYKEMPZ4OMQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-04T20:09:03.298Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/CBX2NERXTZGR5EAFHEKX53SV2E.jpg?auth=425fbb26d8c638c8fd0dbae5618cbddbe85f61009f823d886c88a9e93db0afab&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1036&amp;height=576</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Artemis II crew members Jeremy Hansen, Reid Wiseman, Christina Koch, and Victor Glover answer questions from reporters during the first downlink event of their mission.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/maryland-driver-collides-dc-bus-crash-restaurant-ambar-4UQLPUDJJBCHZIA6Q6NVQATI6E/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-04T19:03:43.586Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/QY75DJKZRRC7PENIH3XR6RFOHQ.jpg?auth=7752ee7b1e9d14dbfe6f4882eca5c76877c104f4497bac45455c502b1d64f630&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2048&amp;height=1365</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A D.C. Metro bus crashed into a restaurant after being hit by a car with a Maryland license plate in Washington on Saturday, police said.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/ice-immigration-baltimore-car-crash-vehicle-safety-PXEH6CN6UBDHFL5YUM6T64VRHA/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-04T18:56:26.382Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/EVKEBKDLWFHGTNTSSMHLOJ5RKM.jpeg?auth=7e18d1dbd348a30bff10d0f840bc1b429a9b9627aa3bd7e9302744039a5eaa6c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=682</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[An ICE vehicle rammed the back of the van Ever Alvarenga Rios was driving on his way to work Thursday morning, his lawyer claims.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/opinion/column/amy-sherald-american-sublime-baltimore-museum-of-art-VLNGEAN73FFZVL7IG7F7LUECQU/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-04T17:53:37.759Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/BNWNC3GARNEVFJQ6JKDGLODA3E.jpg?auth=6dfc1461f71100aaf999f9abfc3f9f166259af860f02acc3ee6fa052be66a243&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3984&amp;height=2656</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Amy Sherald's exhibit American Sublime at the Baltimore Museum of Art, including the piece, "If You Surrendered to the Air, You Could Ride It," at right.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/arts/amy-sherald-exhibit-sold-out-DTONXKZVFNH5BNFN5Q6P66QXEI/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-04T17:52:35.755Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/TQM6E5NPQZHNZGUCU6QXYCEUVM.jpg?auth=653e595e186be535b3d02783df9dc6c3a11c898d2ee5bf8dfcc7aa72b176d3c1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3984&amp;height=2656</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Tickets are no longer available for “American Sublime,” Amy Sherald’s record-breaking exhibition at the Baltimore Museum of Art.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/arts/amy-sherald-bma-american-sublime-preview-PU4OL24QUJEATDPNXMYMVJDAOY/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-04T17:51:54.359Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/SNYWIXMTCBHWPIDWFQHNRHEH5Q.jpg?auth=af9ba608b3847c2bf0ebed31abca6481793559ee623a1f77abdb060291d8dd28&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3984&amp;height=2656</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Amy Sherald’s exhibit “American Sublime” on display at the Baltimore Museum of Art on Wednesday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/real-estate/hillstead-georgian-luthersville-home-for-sale-DO5YHWFUPJD3PINGXXU23ZKL5Q/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-04T15:00:02.199Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/FNVSVJW2DJFZXHPXJYCVEQ5F3Q.png?auth=1634ada922c19a9d4c3f6273779ae3d4b46b366ee2fbe8439f10828c6997543a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1280&amp;height=853</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/transportation/united-airlines-raises-bag-fees-63L33W3SCFBRFM4ZXCP2R5RBDA/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-04T14:55:18.408Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/GKDKZKMZBFG7ZL33RTKAJ4DJZA.jpg?auth=d6881a2f1f60fd531b3fe206ea09f7e49b345b4669ea4c290ded076d8a829514&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[United Airlines raised bag fees. The first piece of checked luggage will now cost customers $45 on flights within the United States, Mexico, Canada and Latin America. A second bag will cost $55.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/obituaries/larry-aaronson-ccbc-howard-baltimore-county-obituary-JGD7WXP65VARXHDQI4S5XAVCQ4/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-04T09:30:01.16Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/AZIRBUKF2VET3DAN4AMYEWQ7AQ.jpg?auth=6e8a81e73235ae738b77ba01b15b6185190aee400bedea28d54f76ef6561ad94&amp;smart=true&amp;width=596&amp;height=596</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Larry Aaronson.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/oldfields-new-head-declining-enrollment-3FBNGAK4DZGO5APKOT2POHTD5I/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-04T09:30:00.63Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/M2BDMJFUWBAQBOHSDPVPEDZ5LQ.jpg?auth=3e2abfd4b89a8b1195cb4715e082884dfeb1e3512a41dc6f31bf67f5edd0c266&amp;smart=true&amp;width=960&amp;height=640</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Stephen “Brock” Dunn will take over as interim head of school at Oldfields in July.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/rlong-kitten-adoption-maryland-spca-543RGLF5PBHTXHDV4UUVO35WPE/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-04T09:30:01.18Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/3JG2O6TMX5HLXE6J563GGWY6UA.jpg?auth=171cbd0476c4457f63a8199930c0f28d0f2c64b594dbe1a05b36f490ebb83bc1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1028&amp;height=686</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[RLong is a calico kitten up for adoption from the Maryland SPCA.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/washington-county-ice-detention-facility-scope-2W7RGQXAEZBOPHWAIU5QOMDP2A/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-04T03:26:55.899Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/D6SZIOQDZ5H47EMHVS5X3D2OYA.JPG?auth=e3e621e65e48a205a09c67f3245dc8f29c9bb70bbe98a40763ba6ba14b13966d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The warehouse in Washington County that the Department of Homeland Security purchased at 16220 Wright Road.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-pirates-game-1-kyle-bradish-SBHHCCH35NFBFDBGGY5BYN74GY/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-04T00:09:00.607Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/CY3JA5Y5JFCTBMCAYHB7ZU64SE.jpg?auth=8edbe045d6a4bfddf03f01c72f5904435329526dce12a2179c4b18200fe52c71&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4477&amp;height=2985</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Kyle Bradish allowed four runs, six hits and three walks in four innings Friday in Pittsburgh.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/maryland-lawmakers-seek-to-expel-eric-bouchat-54T3J7UQUBBARMXGYXD4QSFODE/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-03T23:41:44.94Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/THAISFBPHFBPBIZKT7V2ZL3GQE.jpg?auth=79df400fe49879517e804132a43abd1a08b5c76513987a02ba6708c646cda234&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2994&amp;height=1996</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Del. Christopher Eric Bouchat has faced calls to resign after he abandoned most of his duties as a state lawmaker during this session of the Maryland General Assembly.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/nationals-mlb/washington-nationals-home-opener-loss-dodgers-13-6-I6QPUYKV3VFZ5MSGC4YHCHSDGI/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-03T22:27:42.879Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/VFFDO5QESNAV3IWNRRXP6PRNCY.JPG?auth=63903a82ab42007b400370c179319b06c9fe46e78a06fe8ffda2dfce5a6e8743&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Nationals starter Miles Mikolas allowed 11 runs on 11 hits Friday against the Dodgers.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/food-costs-candy-easter-VJT7LQESNRFABDSBAQEV7OA4WM/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-03T22:04:04.372Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/NWTNUTYA5RH3XBSKSPFN2TEMJY.jpg?auth=0559a63d6bacf92408eee4e7a180639b958a8701a7b12f3e75b9a00d6186e653&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2998&amp;height=1999</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/merivale-road-woman-dead-EXKBD2TQ4RF5TKKEPKSEQH6BUI/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-03T21:26:25.694Z</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[A woman was killed in a house fire in Chevy Chase on Friday morning, emergency personnel said.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/nationals-mlb/washington-nationals-t-shirts-blake-butera-laundry-cart-I3OVSUPJ2NDE7IQHSUTPT5IAZY/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-03T21:11:40.269Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/JIVYJD2YCNB55ORT5PHSODLRZQ.JPG?auth=6069735ea4ef48e2d8bb767bfff052d1aa5c97db8c2b64a6e5ee73b335161b82&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Nationals manager Blake Butera, left, stands at attention before the home opener against the Dodgers on Friday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-takeaways-first-week-2026-O6WDQPCXRVF3ZOPRJ7UKE4BLDI/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-03T19:53:37.423Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/ZJAQRX5VK5D5RB2NT3ZP2DSSSU.jpg?auth=19ee1ff631e4e6be910d69a01047fc5bc8fe39eb6b0a199a0b1bb703c9efc301&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3444&amp;height=2296</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Orioles pitcher Trevor Rogers has allowed two runs through 13 innings in two starts.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/national/artemis-ii-reid-wiseman-photo-earth-blue-beauty-JGEPPBAJKFFVLMVJPPSE4O36LM/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-03T19:43:58.096Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/7HUW2OT2B5HQDF54UJE5XAYRGY.jpg?auth=f030ff0512b80b9b0fd4872dc1846b850723429deee939c6abdb7b9b13dd236b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1280</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A view of Earth taken by Artemis II commander Reid Wiseman from one of the Orion spacecraft’s four main windows after completing the translunar injection burn Thursday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sponsored-content/montgomery-county-invests-in-partnerships-to-win-the-talent-race-FYEMHNOG7FH3BNY42PNJCRJCJA/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-03T19:11:41.364Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/3WMBZO5JOJB5LCL54ABZAQNSKI.jpg?auth=e778724be078a4e538d5e9558d68064634ce82574cdc5dfa4498717acde98e99&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7150&amp;height=4769</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Universities at Shady Grove; image courtesy of The Universities at Shady Grove.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/south-stricker-street-fire-trial-baltimore-james-barnett-J72U6J32MFFAHKAT5DDWRAYCV4/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-03T18:39:46.712Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/5IK4X566U5HD3P7FKM2OTBFAOA.jpg?auth=4744a9b43c0c82a04fe9e437faac48059d3fa7c6761f2b163561f33a19b80b43&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4500&amp;height=3000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A memorial for Lt. Paul Butrim of the Baltimore City Fire Department in the Pigtown station in 2023. In 2022, Butrim, Lt. Kelsey Sadler and EMT/firefighter Kenny Lacayo died after a home partially collapsed.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/easter-candy-baltimore-wockenfuss-rhebs-mary-sue-IRNIGLAWA5ELRGL5WT6MXSI33U/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-03T17:30:00.837Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/6CLFKHJIW5HVPCPJLFELJVAGDQ.JPG?auth=1204fbb223c67f79c1019a19e42479cb6fa82cc6a7008cc968c4983610b84f0e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Bunny-shaped chocolates for sale at Wockenfuss Candies, one of the oldest candymakers in Baltimore. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/opinion/column/james-appel-republican-indictment-73DMQ7NI6RFAXKO6USF2AZHX3Y/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-03T16:46:00.972Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/AEAML3NTGVECPAGFTEMDPX3VPI.jpg?auth=bfbe95c45a058e70513af38d6b5d792c9454ba10b2db2a4a8393a6ad28c2850d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1996</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Former Maryland Gov. Spiro T. Agnew resigned as vice president in 1973 amid allegations that he took bribes over his ten years in public office. He’s the state’s patron saint of political corruption.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/nationals-mlb/washington-nationals-fox-5-simulcasts-C6XQD5L4E5H3BNDOP5D6XV5ZAM/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-03T16:29:26.58Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/DGOWUAOVUFCG5JO5LSVSAHD6XA.jpg?auth=c09ef313e920aee2237d60faab419978e600296c162a8b009f636fe313d2f75e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4396&amp;height=2926</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A general view of Nationals Park during the fifth inning of an exhibition game between the Washington Nationals and the Baltimore Orioles on March 23.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-jon-meoli-offense-EQBRX764FJGDXMNGLVG6QVTYFE/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-03T15:12:53.719Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/OJ5OYGII5ZF4NLXN6HMZEQFNKY.jpg?auth=1fee106e54b855b1ca68a183a07509185853c761aaa5fa5e4b0467d0209b5852&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3863&amp;height=2575</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Twins and Rangers paid special attention to Orioles shortstop Gunnar Henderson during the first two series of the season.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/higher-education/graduate-student-union-university-maryland-M6URT5MCZFHKLOS42F3DON6OTI/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-03T15:00:14.536Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/QUL7HFO3YNE6LA5RD6ZG5KM57A.jpg?auth=b637a477d70938ca0f25e63574396f31a67643552fa46e270e6c2e514d5140b4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4924&amp;height=3283</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Protesters with the University of Maryland Graduate Labor Union hold signs as Darryll J. Pines, president of the university, delivers the State of the Campus address in March.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/district-3-montgomery-county-council-race-WT5RLYDUPZFQFPC2IXHWX5A6N4/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-03T14:58:30.858Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/VP2AR37SGRER3NEEHG7K5WJSMU.jpg?auth=88b61796a191dc7ba6cbbc818285a640d825d9a4f5c13ad560eb9dd6e561613e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Three of the four candidates for Montgomery County’s District 3 council seat include, from left, Allison Eriksen, Izola Shaw and Jud Ashman.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/higher-education/jared-taylor-alt-right-salisbury-university-talk-RBBHMH764ZAJHAL4NONNB46CI4/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-03T14:06:42.338Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/7M5JLONGTZBEPLHEHCCGTADQIM.jpg?auth=dbb5d39ceb8601a927f248ecaefb5f0fdf700c15120b408ad0a2cd08356668f5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4344&amp;height=3056</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Jared Taylor, head of the New Century Foundation and the American Renaissance Conference, speaks during the International Russian Conservative Forum in St. Petersburg, Russia, in 2015. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/maryland-doordash-drivers-labor-benefits-VNA7DJFX55EODKBJEU4I3MRN2I/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-03T14:00:01.107Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/MRCOFE6OTRBQVLC6FXEB7FY5U4.jpg?auth=e9bd24a51137f0316f69645aacdbdbfe4ab274c469c62a5cddf2fe4201b943db&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A benefits program gave delivery drivers an opportunity they never imagined — paid time off. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/west-baltimore-police-shooting-DFWXWYDL25FQFJOYY52WEZIS4E/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-03T13:00:30.857Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/HAPXTQYH2ZDEPEOMMLWJM3L2MQ.jpg?auth=1b86a62cc2b2610413627fcd0fd43de5a0156330bc266f6040fb4bde2ec71c71&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore Police Department officers respond to the scene of a police shooting in the 1700 block of Pennsylvania Avenue on Thursday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>