<?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/politics-power/baltimore-county-primary-election-what-happened-6USFR4TA35BYJAYZ3SLXZIACIQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T14:05:02.896Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/7MDXIFHC5FBNTM32NJTCGHBROI.jpg?auth=833b8e75b6a3ea1a23fe04d0368dd5e06f25ec20be70a43e69ed69ea001efc3f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Julian Jones addresses supporters at his primary watch party at the Sheraton Baltimore North Hotel in Towson on Tuesday evening.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/things-to-do/sail-250-maryland-events-things-to-do-free-baltimore-6XJELN7PCRFINGMZRFZEADDGRU/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T14:01:59.755Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/UBTVGAU2RRCD7D6XM7G3JYEW5Y.JPG?auth=3c87d270df7a0539d2df9097e200e22e68c572702c7994f5d26edbad92b6b232&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1686</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[International and U.S. tall ships, historic vessels and modern military ships open for free tours 11 a.m.-5 p.m. June 25 to June 29 at the Inner Harbor, Fells Point, North Locust Point, Tide Point and Baltimore Peninsula. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/transportation/breeze-airways-coming-bwi-airport-FO4BFSQ4FNBLVPCL23ME65M5VI/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T14:00:00.556Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/ZUIUWTLNSBDXDLPQIXAGS4NRXQ.jpg?auth=9ea6cc130c66ebd3856ee71d73e9ca8ae21378a991b4cadd0304ce921932f659&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Breeze Airways is moving in to BWI with two new routes serving Baltimore starting this fall. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/anne-arundel-county-primary-election-results-LXOWWOAAMBFKJOCEJPMJ7SI35Y/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T13:59:33.444Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/SBDHUYZ6JRHJ5PCJCFZB36EBIM.jpg?auth=1d4bf64f970aababe50fbb46a5eee668125b5e18dbf5df46ed0e3fd4a20cd4a5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Rep. Sarah Elfreth, left, joins County Councilwoman Allison Pickard as primary election results come in Tuesday night.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/tara-jackson-wanika-fisher-prince-georges-states-attorney-TE34V2XVK5FKXBCPKBERTA65HU/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T13:49:26.54Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/RRINPAKZUFFNVL6GDVEBU66Y3M.jpeg?auth=1f99a1f9561c8a4faa59068106856eed5fa6f85574d4b6bb3fe556b200c73ea6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5712&amp;height=3808</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Tara Jackson stands with her son as she addresses supporters in Largo on Tuesday evening.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/maryland-primary-elections-analysis-622KXDZCKRFANGKFFDTIWOTVGY/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T13:46:51.362Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/AX3UYQIS2JBLZAHRGIHKGRX6II.jpg?auth=7f6b1732c3cd4fe633bfa917a005e5982a225596ff3eac61100363c432f96e02&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Sen. Bill Ferguson is interviewed by reporters following his victory speech at his primary election night watch party at the Firefighters Union Hall in Baltimore on Tuesday evening.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/wizards-nba/washington-wizards-take-aj-dybantsa-nba-draft-XAXSFUTJFRFZJIVFHVA645LTCM/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T13:44:10.761Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/3JRJZAJ6K5F6BC3WHCIZV6UHGA.jpg?auth=c21c03dc77e01a4ea1d0e5a37b4fb4a887f2f519b748dd1441b57574a99e6457&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=728</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[NBA commissioner Adam Silver shakes hands with AJ Dybantsa after he is drafted first overall by the Washington Wizards.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/housing/baltimore-vacants-marble-city-hall-HVBOSLWDJZEE3HVSGPJ2INEA6M/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T13:02:32.923Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/S5UIRTSGMRDQLCTKNNNZUG5XXY.jpg?auth=e4a71ed79131edacff295fad414dd94dc0ec783458850e45cc0db7166ef9cd79&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5299&amp;height=3533</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Architectural conservator Christine Djuric points to teeth-like pieces of square-cut marble, “dentils,” alongside the exterior of Baltimore City Hall. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/baltimore-county-states-attorney-sarah-david-scott-shellenberger-lauren-lipscomb-5PGN74JBQRG57ICY6B2SBHGFAQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T12:51:53.951Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/7QDFD62SMFE7FFOVGAWLIKMWNM.jpg?auth=d8f9b2b6d47e184bc64a9525631528f5cd32c74c6056f1f3cab76187f4580e77&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Sarah David, left, and Scott Shellenberger.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/maryland-primary-election-live-updates-MLO5U3YSIFGRVNHDXORLTNX5EA/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T12:15:58.455Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/HBXUH24DDJG2HG23OIPNQB6I6I.jpg?auth=edf31015a1ba1ec6ce683d7f0145d1c523a497dce239785ba0cac36ce49fa020&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Republican gubernatorial candidate Dan Cox, center, joins supporters in Mount Airy to watch election results.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/david-trone-april-mcclain-delaney-6th-congressional-district-OZL6NZZCGFFZTGZ6JSE3BES6BA/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T12:02:37.324Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/E5KDQQLVOBC2VCXUBL3JVMIG3Q.jpg?auth=949ed6df6829e283633323cfa91f1a3033035996afd6cf1f2df5ce00206e8568&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[April McClain Delaney thanks her supporters at a Gaithersburg Holiday Inn on Tuesday night, less than an hour before hearing the official word that she had won the race.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/national/bipartisan-housing-bill-lower-costs-L7DNAIWJ4RBS5M4VZP66ANY3KE/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T12:00:03.44Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/RHMUVAZ7BJGXHIHPOFL5PG6P7I.jpg?auth=ae2f478b91c25b845c69a8fb3986cb72e8f7ff42d297c6bf77b0318cd8884b00&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=683</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Senate passed a bipartisan housing bill on Monday that aims to reduce federal regulations and expand local control, one of the most sweeping efforts in recent decades to increase supply and bring down prices.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/bobby-witt-jr-under-armour-cleats-trading-cards-orioles-nationals-AAJZ3MMXN5B3LIMIYVUBIA5F4A/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T09:30:03.6Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/RHZGMTXUWVCYPEY2M3UNAZQZZY.png?auth=9edbbddae7401226089a262d4bf6ff75f399d18a9d912b3c312d96afade64e45&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3584&amp;height=4480</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Under Armour and Bobby Witt’s shoe features holographic finishes, chrome accents and, for the first time, his logo on the tongue of the cleat.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/penthouse-baltimore-strip-club-steak-food-washington-dc-WY6WQT6DC5DXZJEZWIMAW3WSYU/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T09:30:03.053Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/CB6OAGQ5SRDJTO3OZJIAAO7UEM.JPG?auth=f6f62232218449a673f43cecd569c174eb0d86b395ed1e9753922799441f59b4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8640&amp;height=5760</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A tomahawk steak and other food and drinks on a table of a guest at The Penthouse Club in Baltimore.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/sabrina-tapp-harper-sam-cogen-baltimore-sheriff-LQSRPWGYQNFZDMU6DYS3AFYTSY/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T09:30:01.592Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/4KI42UZ6UFHX5O6K3VX5DRY3MM.jpg?auth=d0d2b8166f3327031b8cf5db1dd745709bc3d1af048abf2270fc09dcc3e2b9c7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott hugs Sabrina Tapp-Harper at her primary election night watch party in Baltimore on Tuesday evening.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/what-happened-howard-county-2026-primary-election-5BXICMYYJFBSPIV6VV7KAGCOHY/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T09:30:01.134Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/TFDNUBBSXNGNTIYFGBGKUBDIRE.JPG?auth=86195031f7b724b5abd6f37e143a604063621a494740cad5ee47269972ded976&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5867&amp;height=3911</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Gov. Wes Moore congratulates Vanessa Atterbeary as she takes the stage to address her supporters at her election night watch party at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia on Tuesday evening.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/books/kate-myers-salty-banner-book-club-JS6LASGDS5B3HIH3EL3LBWVQGY/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T09:30:00.464Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/NI7NTXIN4FBX5HKRBHXRCHFCZ4.jpg?auth=7a56bf42643f4ddb143eb798cf25981f87c01807d59d18139b4939afd8099e47&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3786&amp;height=2587</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Kate Myers recently released her second book, “Salty,” about two sisters navigating a complicated relationship.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/nationals-mlb/nationals-lose-phillies-14-9-bullpen-implosion-KH25AVTO35B7DA55OW6KY2YNGU/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T06:10:18.932Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/K65OXIIKEBFCRIAMD4X7V5YPUE.jpg?auth=cfb6a48c00f2c729bfd7d2b8cf72cea342d14f2853863acc4f62b39c27a0357e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4360&amp;height=2907</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Washington Nationals manager Blake Butera, center, looks on during the third inning of Tuesday’s game against the Philadelphia Phillies.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-lose-angels-5-1-snap-winning-streak-EZSGF52IAVDLBF5SGD6CRM7P4A/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T05:08:45.372Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/Y4G4KNQ7UFBRXMFDDN7LPZ65KY.jpg?auth=76f262946d4f4db2490e120bbf4c6e340b427342b546bd85b59ad546d4815964&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4356&amp;height=2904</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Orioles center fielder Colton Cowser, left, and right fielder Leody Taveras watch as a ball hit by Los Angeles Angels' Nolan Schanuel goes out for a two-run home run during the first inning.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/dalya-attar-malcolm-ruff-maryland-state-senate-41-33ALYWRAL5EN5ISWTXNAVTY5YE/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T05:08:31.67Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/5ZZ6G5RR2ZBT5LOREPEKRY5JVU.jpg?auth=58cc48b0f972d6b346b7dcab45d986b9d428ad4c37dcde80aa8258df8caeaa7e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Malcolm Ruff addresses supporters at his primary election watch party at the Forest Park Golf Course in Baltimore on Tuesday evening.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/anne-arundel-county-executive-PB7FHDI32NGZZEQYE5X56DJMTE/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T04:44:37.203Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/3EVJUIYYSVAE7HKHZCG6AUNUUE.jpg?auth=9b9ccf7ca48424473d941e7e6f1d05d1ade8f3dd448d3b63864c5492bcc1c614&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Councilwoman Allison Pickard addresses supporters at an election night celebration with volunteers and fellow candidates. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/nationals-mlb/washington-nationals-scratch-cj-abrams-QJ7NYCT65RHSBM7KQBWAG7ZGFU/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T04:40:17.561Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/2QJHSEHOAZARDDC2LFGDXVYHFI.jpg?auth=3094f3487e17df54ab7b7ca864fa265bb73e9e2ab9dae16fe086ce61805bbd21&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3986&amp;height=2658</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Washington Nationals shortstop CJ Abrams hits an RBI single against the Seattle Mariners on June 13.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/baltimore-county-executive-julian-jones-RW3DLPBCZZC6ZGM4FZQBJKWW5E/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T04:27:39.341Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/DWDQZJ5ZNFH43JQ7LSEFW4CAQ4.jpg?auth=6616802e2055be551696b77029ae4da1428a010dd373f201b305d2209ea8cf74&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Julian Jones addresses supporters at his primary election night watch party at the Sheraton Baltimore North Hotel in Towson on Tuesday evening.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/bobby-lapin-bill-ferguson-maryland-state-senate-46-baltimore-election-YN2WMRUXFFFZTBXTHTPSI27QI4/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T04:24:17.185Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/A6RO7HYF35E5TO4WDMQPLLNUGU.jpg?auth=72e987f1d01f0838cfd6067ee53d9e79dfd8ac074eb36eac3569a832538453e1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Bobby LaPin, left, and Senate President Bill Ferguson.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/baltimore-city-school-board-primary-election-5BSE44H5HJERDHQZIVAZND5EVY/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T04:18:58.515Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/PV5ZEH35TNFGTD6VJ4KFRNHR7U.JPG?auth=29a22c27439eef26c4f57a55b54673622f2a34b8a7c2bd72e630918bd02fbba1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Incumbent Ashley “Ash” Esposito took the lead in the race for two seats on the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/maxwell-uy-will-milam-june-primary-JJ4KTZQRMBEJDM24OOJ4CHN6A4/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T04:11:52.153Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/N3RQDICMZNFYVGXK42BSHFKOYE.jpg?auth=ca562392993358a63c4aa6e82c2fee1b0417cfb47792f4d11542e9c07bce2038&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Challenger Will Milam led incumbent Maxwell Uy in a contentious sheriff’s race in which the union representing sheriff’s deputies endorsed Milam.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/5th-congressional-district-maryland-race-election-2026-MRJQ52GKIJAGBN7NSFPG6E77XY/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T04:08:27.908Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/XKG5KT7WVVHEFIAM2JJ2MT47NU.JPG?auth=36647c2a9d7ade5748ff5b7cd3785a6eb54a77d848583b349f37c338ec8b8514&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8192&amp;height=5464</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Adrian Boafo greets supporters at his primary election night watch party at IBEW Local 26 in Lanham on Tuesday evening.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/maryland-congressional-races-primary-mfume-UR4SXTLFY5CWHPC6IMZTWLJSOM/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T03:54:55.767Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/WUQKMJACS5AY5OMJOP5RM6ECTU.jpg?auth=13fffad28d793d2d9f636f6da6ecb8bea0f9ca69c501465e0b0bf588b5df612d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3984&amp;height=2988</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/montgomery-primary-county-executive-council-BWH2PLNHF5H3DMJGJXUOHYY2OE/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T03:25:17.033Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/U4GV3MQMKRAOPLXWN544QRURY4.jpg?auth=74151346431cad5576be103b1529f6b75112982dd0594bd7e4bbbbb246ff3423&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3600&amp;height=2401</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Democratic and Republican candidates for county executive at a community forum in Silver Spring in April.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/montgomery-county-schools-board-election-APN3I4R3SNDJLEX5IJ62U44CZ4/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T03:12:30.699Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/3GNWLTAPRVCPHHVOHZXZFNT6UA.JPG?auth=bb25733c45bd2f7869d4f7cbdf86771c181960a5bc8700c53ec0c2ae54ccb92a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3600&amp;height=2401</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Four of the board’s eight seats were on the ballot in the June 23 primary, though only two of them were competitive.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/maryland-governor-primary-election-2026-BBC7RVV2FBAMBBNS6UZR2I27WM/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T03:10:06.702Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/KIOLCBJ7VFAHJCBLRGAI6JFADA.jpg?auth=bdad2bac22198b53af00f04ec4b98a56a6aefc3784299e6696e0bf5db7f0a047&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[From left, Democratic candidate Gov. Wes Moore and Republican candidates Ed Hale and Dan Cox.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/howard-county-executive-vanessa-atterbeary-YS7SDTJHTZD3BBD7CC2NSXXQZQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T03:08:22.522Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/E7L4ZETRMVHPFOBW5MKQ5F2FQU.JPG?auth=d23870a4e953de297ab9b617a02a26eea1394ea56c29575b74ae8b532de6a3a3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7195&amp;height=4797</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Vanessa Atterbeary addresses supporters at her election night watch party at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia on Tuesday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/prince-georges-county-primary-election-results-FQ5COLPOJJEKLNJ2VB7GJX3YWI/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T02:56:09.158Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/UNORKKJSAJB5PIYJLTVXTSDL54.jpg?auth=90cb6064aba6011c09a7a09bcb5a3bcb1cdc07f60f62dc27000fb3a037ee5775&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4365&amp;height=2910</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Prince George’s County Executive Aisha Braveboy gives remarks at an event earlier this month.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/montgomery-county-vote-primary-KNQ436ZIBFD73I3SKH3P3IJTU4/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T01:49:12.374Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/2VG2DW3AT5FJ3GPTRDSGJNH5YE.JPG?auth=2783d1f20d389754c262f0facafdb96381ec38b665788be6470ee77cb46c9434&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4532&amp;height=3021</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Many voters arrived at the polls wet on a rainy primary day. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/washington-capitals-st-louis-blues-trade-connor-mcmichael-jordan-kyrou-LZO7E34TJNG73ATZYCABXBNGAI/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T01:43:45.099Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/SAZPTSEVGBFAZCX2V6C7OJSP5E.jpg?auth=59718634c2edb79e6ef6b6f10c80ea07dcc09923c4bccfd1bf0ceb69a8dbfb1c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Jordan Kyrou of the St. Louis Blues controls the puck during a game against the Dallas Stars in February.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/transportation/us-route-50-prince-georges-county-whitfiled-chapel-road-4YNEA3S3HREATBMQJQ6342EUDQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T01:40:28.823Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/GFROG536EVBATECUOVOZPCBIII.jpg?auth=f2dcbf4991b03358d697b23b53b02df6967a1eb20c1065982355ca1436bcbfe1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Prince George’s County Police began communicating with someone they described as a “man in crisis” on Whitfield Chapel Road over Route 50 starting around 2:30 p.m.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/sail250-baltimore-maryland-economic-impact-OFFM6TVN5NDOJI2YUOANEGSI7A/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T01:32:52.137Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/NBDOL4WPLVEVLEKTGXO3N7D2LI.JPG?auth=55adc6ecaaefea5f646bf3e91b1987617aedc9571031bbec65050677856a7535&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Spice & Tea Exchange in Fells Point hired an artist to paint its window in honor of the United States’ 250th birthday. 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U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights is investigating school districts in several states for alleged Title IX violations.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/results-maryland-primary-election-2026-3VB5FAO4H5HWFPOABZO4SZ6ZIU/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T00:21:40.206Z</lastmod><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/sports/wizards-nba/aj-dybantsa-nba-draft-washington-wizards-X3DQPHLGVBBXXFBXWPZUGW4SU4/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T00:13:14.461Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/4IIHVJJH7BCE3KZPYPNVTYZRHE.jpg?auth=649c45c407431154e817dce43a6a47afc2f260f07e56a8d76251bad456689cd4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4313&amp;height=2875</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[AJ Dybantsa #3 of the BYU Cougars runs across the 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