<?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/opinion/column/elizabeth-adams-sydney-butcher-ginina-jackson-stevenson-OWYXRJJLLFD6VBZENWGTTC37IY/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-09T21:24:09.68Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/RIYI2WNGRZADBC4WEEFUNQQ5F4.jpg?auth=053db921a5f3facfcad695e1c251b0a0e342f068d15b7a900961a1ea1e51af5c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4080&amp;height=2720</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ron Jarashow was appointed to the Circuit Court bench in 2010, but lost in an election later that year. He’s worked on finding ways to improve judicial elections ever since.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/arts/nygel-robinson-voter-registration-concert-ATTDM5QTEZCCXE5HDR4AMZ74HQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-09T21:21:43.498Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/JMHJR3B6CVEF5C5U4CQYWSYFAA.JPEG?auth=a4404cef122c35ddb4b4e2857b46cced0aa835b8a94ba072782100f1bf4040d5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=800&amp;height=532</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Nygel D. Robinson, the co-creator of the hit off-Broadway musical Mexodus, is teaming up with Black Girls Vote for an Oct. 10 concert at Center Stage to raise awareness for voter registration.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/ravens-lamar-jackson-trey-hendrickson-out-falcons-KSEGONYEWVCDDJRCQSJGG5BUYM/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-09T21:16:15.175Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/VBEKTXBYOFF6FJONOYMIBOLMSY.JPG?auth=609a23cd9a66ae0463c6613ace9ee93717246f69f8133ab13435bdf4ca38a962&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2031</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Tennessee Titans defensive end Jermaine Johnson II (11) grabs Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) by the ankle as Johnson’s shoulder pad rolls on Jackson’s other ankle in the second quarter last Sunday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/mt-bank-stadium-fireworks-over-baltimore-FOY3Q6E4AJHHZNMGOIX5FEYAIU/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-09T21:13:00.987Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/YNHKKOS2TJA73OB4QSMACDMUX4.JPG?auth=fa9fb23434a26c54ed9eeecc5d4596877bb4d0766cd20427e09f219fb9a4761b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2595&amp;height=1730</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Dimmed lights and fireworks during a 2024 Baltimore Ravens game.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/luminis-health-cyberattack-systems-online-PDLRBDG7VFF2NCIU4LHWOCYVVI/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-09T20:33:28.334Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/MVX3MUQLZBES5JYGMYMWJZVNQU.JPG?auth=17e96d32f74577e244aab816262f1669928250bda3a6d5b600cc642d6e995af5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1686</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Six weeks after a cyberattack, Luminis Health, which operates Anne Arundel Medical Center in Annapolis and Doctors Community Medical Center in Lanham, said all of its systems have been restored.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/julian-curo-churata-lawyer-ice-DGMNGS4ELZDZZMPHJF7NMEJYRI/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-09T20:33:13.758Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/YPBMOWZGDJDP7L4MXVUH732AAQ.jpg?auth=3e8cd2e51d3bfc2ac60b37d2924197a1e4fff2f2a02eced57a822d2ad66809c3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2241&amp;height=2800</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Julián Curo-Churata, left, seen with his wife, Verónica Ramírez, died Sept. 29 while in ICE custody in Louisiana. An attorney representing the family says he is investigating Curo-Churata’s medical care in the agency’s custody.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/black-flag-brewing-columbia-BGXLV5GMDJC7RGNP6CJSBSNICA/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-09T20:17:24.427Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/H4AZMOOVWFBPRADP3E5EQQ7JAQ.jpg?auth=99ffc316b8128fe10e82fef0f5e18f88e23bc3fb995a8ea5c1839af59fc1e232&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4972&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Columbia brewery Black Flag Brewing Co. will close next month if a sale falls through.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/things-to-do/2026-maryland-festival-list-music-art-food-R4F3MRTNHJCDLLFOSYJLPWUPYM/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-09T20:11:03.034Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/V6IB2J6GFVDMRM5YQLJ3NCJWMA.jpg?auth=31ea8e5dabfa55070bf2c3a166274b884b1723c51e8c73c07eeafb6e73d27b39&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5677&amp;height=2400</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sponsored-content/creating-calm-at-home-six-habits-my-baltimore-family-learned-from-waldorf-N7K66DLXYJHO5OW4K3JKNLMOOA/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-09T19:02:22.736Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/4QVQKQKC5REZXOUWRSZTJ4CLBY.jpg?auth=d0235e6dda3d2e35b624adf578685753004d8a52872e61bdb9f209a312dc1a6e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6048&amp;height=4032</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/orioles-podcast-jim-palmer-craig-albernaz-PX5U5RVARZGOHEDCURSGVEPDNA/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-09T17:50:20.811Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/HXEMVHAEMZBU5HGGFCCWGLT2RM.png?auth=5108d3f9b79e6f6e8cce50cfba9d25b35088003ec1a38d7935610ad6c38f55dd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/commanders-nfl/washington-commanders-giants-terry-mclaurin-stefon-diggs-RFADLUUOKJBLPJBXNZLNLIHND4/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-09T17:44:56.092Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/EIZKIV5M2JDSZKCO7Y6CAE3VB4.jpg?auth=72ad784c8a0de1f096be7c7eaf327859df117db1dddca824f210f1ad771da4f3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5174&amp;height=3449</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Washington Commanders quarterbacks Jayden Daniels and Marcus Mariota run a drill during training camp in Ashburn earlier this year.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/voter-guide/2026/maryland/ga/delegates/maryland-house-of-delegates-district-40-SZMVKQ5WX5BDBIR7P3QOXLRIIM/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-09T17:40:05.627Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/GAOMYN3G5JBDFNSZC7E4JBLSAU.png?auth=f08559e6ce48274ce163032ce3224549174cf159be967595a21488e90549ec33&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[2026 Voter Guide: Baltimore City]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/voter-guide/2026/baltimore-county/baltimore-county-council-district-2-MBJ7LAKFWJHU7KZTQBE6M6OQZU/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-09T17:38:29.855Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/G4CSWL4X2JEJ7KO2G4ZM5HMRDM.png?auth=f0fdd265300bd31aa60ca2bebde46477afa98f171b115b2a4385ff0dd39b4187&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[2026 Voter Guide: Baltimore County]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/transportation/baltimore-traffic-weekend-road-closures-2G4FJV4LQRCC3KMURNWU7NTLCE/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-09T17:10:50.609Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/XNG4BIITYNAKPDUR4PBUMNIVMM.jpg?auth=1e62b9a9ef4951143c45edacd23d478ccebf44082903564e21567c863efab2ba&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8016&amp;height=4509</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Here’s what you need to know if you’re planning on driving in the city this weekend.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/obituaries/claudia-bismark-fells-point-obituary-JFYZ6D33QVD25NWVQ4GSRSMCWI/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-09T17:05:25.192Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/MMKJRZUYBZE2RFYCIEQK5PSD7M.jpg?auth=71f7aa622a4ecc752aab7fb08cc4eb35e5538feb67cafcf70e511262da3133f8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1849&amp;height=1849</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Claudia Bismark.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/voter-guide/2026/maryland-voter-guide-elections-faq-V74JLNOKABCF5AHKPSIZKPCOYQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-09T16:49:57.485Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/MVDZKFM6URCD7AE6XPG2TUR5W4.jpg?auth=15afa869571e7f2700b3cfe195823a264e2925072cd50592ecc4fdc99f9fa872&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2250</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/voter-guide/2026/maryland/governor/maryland-governor-candidates-4VA5CRZAQJF2ZCHP6THD7W53XM/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-09T16:45:53.988Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/SILOJ6TVUJEZVCJDH2E6X3LSXU.png?auth=ce08e2e475ab03ea0fcee0a75b9bad2f5129533ce66c7475ca985bc1cb386f00&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[2026 Voter Guide: Statewide]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/voter-guide/2026/montgomery-county/montgomery-county-sheriff-KBV7ILUXVJE5TAPK2ISJ3MT3NA/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-09T16:36:40.887Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/6NXT3CK27FCORNOOZJJR34MNLQ.png?auth=8a651460d389c7ef230d6f81713b62f690be92c87dedcf15198fcb744d06d077&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/voter-guide/2026/montgomery-county/montgomery-county-executive-52K4MQ564ZDHTKO6TYERB44GHY/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-09T16:33:59.661Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/6NXT3CK27FCORNOOZJJR34MNLQ.png?auth=8a651460d389c7ef230d6f81713b62f690be92c87dedcf15198fcb744d06d077&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/national-politics/lmd-agency-trump-advertisement-QH3YROMOLVDUXOBBRR3FRJY4UA/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-09T16:28:43.886Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/TGFNNAHTB5GJTIA5EOODLBHWXQ.JPG?auth=e7c1e9bdddd0453caef6f45e2a374626814f430677cf4a75a1c8c65d05bfddf2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4187&amp;height=2791</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[President Donald Trump speaks at Tradepoint Atlantic Tuesday. A Columbia ad firm is behind a $20 million campaign that was initially taxpayer-funded.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/voter-guide/2026/baltimore-county/baltimore-county-states-attorney-IYAZCYB6RZBORCQJLSFUXP52DE/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-09T15:58:43.04Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/G4CSWL4X2JEJ7KO2G4ZM5HMRDM.png?auth=f0fdd265300bd31aa60ca2bebde46477afa98f171b115b2a4385ff0dd39b4187&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/voter-guide/2026/baltimore-city/baltimore-city-board-of-education-VQ2HDEGH7VDUHIWO6RX5W7UXTA/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-09T15:39:19.11Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/GAOMYN3G5JBDFNSZC7E4JBLSAU.png?auth=f08559e6ce48274ce163032ce3224549174cf159be967595a21488e90549ec33&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[2026 Voter Guide: Baltimore City]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/voter-guide/2026/baltimore-county/baltimore-county-sheriff-N6TY4V6X2VEAZKE7DNZFKZEOVY/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-09T15:28:05.879Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/G4CSWL4X2JEJ7KO2G4ZM5HMRDM.png?auth=f0fdd265300bd31aa60ca2bebde46477afa98f171b115b2a4385ff0dd39b4187&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/voter-guide/2026/anne-arundel-county/anne-arundel-county-council-district-7-5FRLVSKGDBF3RFFCD37RSBSXUI/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-09T15:01:46.013Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/HQPRFEM6M5CKNGPLDWEBHKLGJQ.png?auth=7853af5d7528800ede95428e2fa123e457b7c55654f2fcdcdd1d025e342b490c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[2026 Voter Guide: Anne Arundel County]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/baltimore-howard-street-apartments-E4NYINSFTVGVLPQC6OG4R42VVU/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-09T15:00:05.55Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/JBQTMJH3INDLPIFSVDQ5M5LOQM.JPG?auth=4d2fffe068005d58022dd768acbaf86d8fcdc381eb7c7d9284c97a89b801b9a9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8192&amp;height=4608</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott’s administration has proposed buying a series of buildings in the 400 block of North Howard Street to use as transitional housing for the homeless.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/voter-guide/maryland-voter-guide-2026-24CQJDVUAVCIVIFJECKCDXMFPU/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-09T14:38:33.876Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/NY7ATD5OQZAQRFXMJIMTGL7RGY.png?auth=e96baafe0a701d5e8cd2838f4d98134d80484448b9a4b4e94725d7f0587c836c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1280&amp;height=743</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/voter-guide/2026/anne-arundel-county/judicial-circuit-5-circuit-court-judge-5FAJEG3QRFDGHOZVFTTFOO24E4/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-09T14:19:41.002Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/HQPRFEM6M5CKNGPLDWEBHKLGJQ.png?auth=7853af5d7528800ede95428e2fa123e457b7c55654f2fcdcdd1d025e342b490c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/voter-guide/2026/us-house/md-4/us-congressional-district-4-BQ3ADWZ6VNGUPKLKWR5EM5UG6U/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-09T14:09:39.356Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/YVENENMSRREDTFEBDMU5VIEMTY.png?auth=3a8b25aab1b2fa5686a828044d90c3922a4344002aee57642c50fc45be8f09ee&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[2026 Voter Guide: Congress]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/voter-guide/2026/us-house/md-1/us-congressional-district-1-maryland-3WNURWSBZZBKPHBSTB4LBI45UE/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-09T14:08:37.685Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/YVENENMSRREDTFEBDMU5VIEMTY.png?auth=3a8b25aab1b2fa5686a828044d90c3922a4344002aee57642c50fc45be8f09ee&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[2026 Voter Guide: Congress]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/city-board-of-school-commissioners-candidates-2JJ4A3LXOREHXG6X6NU6X6ZJ4M/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-09T14:00:04.73Z</lastmod><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/community/climate-environment/weather/hurricane-isaias-maryland-washington-dc-forecast-TLG3WXHEEBBQ3JJ27N22T7DZTA/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-09T13:37:16.38Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/ITLWKEAIERBDFENFJBJM3TRP3U.jpg?auth=d06827ef3579c50065951e8f003b4c717a84e19eed99213095835699c5f9a8f0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6048&amp;height=4024</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Marylanders will see some rain this weekend, but will likely be spared the effects of Hurricane Isaias, the first storm of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/blue-moon-too-closing-federal-hill-reopening-hampden-FFZMPXEQONA2RHNZ7GZSG72P44/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-09T13:35:05.126Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/ES2OHAUYXRBCXE4ABQEHDJLUOE.jpg?auth=ceae0d6dd5be9e20018b2e917b0fc4cfbfcf851680f7404160d7638efbc867cb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3856&amp;height=2571</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Sarah Simington owns Blue Moon in Fells Point and its sister restaurant, Blue Moon Too in Federal Hill.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/ravens-marlon-humphrey-donald-trump-KH3CQPJGNBAOHJA25KB3PHVY3A/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-09T12:38:31.591Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/TF3J6ZVF6ZEALADNXIKW2SWTDI.jpg?auth=80ab7f71d62e78f3189ad440794c18bbe1876b43eebb0d88bbf729c2c136f817&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore Ravens cornerback Marlon Humphrey was a special guest of President Donald Trump at the president’s appearance at Tradepoint Atlantic in Edgemere on Tuesday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/sphere-national-harbor-negotiations-labor-agreement-wes-moore-EF3MSEU2PNBK5HFGUYLR5TQBGU/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-09T09:30:02.686Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/3JJ7NM4IVFDUJCXQ5X5YTE4A5E.JPG?auth=ca3545e8bfc7504b38108691e8399a5d33f313d83f98508901af5a5e1cb0e675&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1999</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Prince George’s County Executive Aisha Braveboy helped navigate tense labor negotiations to advance the Sphere project.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/ravens-lamar-jackson-injury-FJHMSULTEZGCVEOU3XCSBH4YLY/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-09T09:30:02.633Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/HZ4EFPX4BBDUXIEVXTPZTUVS4Y.JPG?auth=cf41d811ad4207c32e5c8d8f81aeb8416984bfb3d8cca838035a7a7325d448ba&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2367</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson keeps for a gain in the first half as the Baltimore Ravens host the Tennessee Titans in Baltimore on Sunday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/national-politics/jamie-raskin-maryland-democrats-trump-congress-ALMFQQ2PMBB6JAMVXQVGQTZCJI/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-09T09:30:01.448Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/LC5AJUSJFZAZNJ6WCK33JBM6TA.JPG?auth=31475a96693556a9f3fbff2b47630bad2abb08b601ab2d73216b39ea80f97881&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3600&amp;height=2401</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[If Democrats win back the House in November, U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin of Maryland could resume his position as Trump’s No. 1 antagonist. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/climate-environment/chesapeakes-most-political-fish-S2OKBOOXQNAKTD7D52A6G3KLJU/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-09T09:30:00.692Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/LZDQJJWJ5FDAHCTNDDPOSVZAYE.jpg?auth=43dc4a6c39958747b39fc32f20265e045bd9c539532fdccb54f834c03c138f47&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6048&amp;height=4024</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A decades-long fight over menhaden, sometimes called “the most important fish in the sea,” is reaching a boiling point in the Chesapeake Bay. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/growth-development/harborplace-downtown-tax-break-YHYPQUFXLJHG7LHJRUGD34P6LI/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-09T01:27:56.533Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/ABIVI43ZONCQXKTJQC2D7HFNXQ.jpg?auth=e7b4a28fc3ef333ff8cd1b4e5a46e8bfaa3ec1fce58a3afd02b7a6acd0044f74&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2857</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Harborplace on Baltimore’s Inner Harbor. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/catonsville-catholic-priest-trial-HEQZWOKSNVEQBDJ74HABMFXCXI/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-09T01:16:31.935Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/S2UOKUG74RFRLOALPPUHZC4UBI.JPG?auth=b92dbd3229aae87a4299f44294934142cb6bb1ebdc2a9c3f6d24cc93ef96e54e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2338</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Former Catholic priest Bill Mannion arrives at the Baltimore County Courthouse on Monday for jury selection in his criminal trial. He was indicted last year on 15 felony sex and child abuse charges. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/yankees-home-run-interference-jeffrey-maier-orioles-TB7Q3PADHJFYPLJMSUL27NYE2Q/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-09T00:04:44.91Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/K4CFN5SE5ZA7BMLZVOKYQBIMZU.jpg?auth=ba207f1515a98e3185579e3f0cd6906723ecf6908f2acf80b1a52c9b3b5863d9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=683</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Victor Mesa Jr. is unable to make a catch as fans reach over the wall to interfere with a ball hit by New York Yankees infielder Anthony Volpe during the sixth inning of Game 3 of the American League Division Series on Wednesday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>