<?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/education/higher-education/johns-hopkins-university-layoffs-baltimore-federal-research-cuts-4S2I6IKVIJAING4OCDP2NJV6PU/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-25T18:56:06.038Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/TWV2KXLERRG4FAEVJKIC55UB7Y.JPG?auth=ef96d3627c5dfdd2d5ed34ea6c55def272cf7b2d7e955aaf2d467e27634b499f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1685</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Johns Hopkins University is laying off more than 100 employees, primarily in administrative jobs.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/jordan-bright-vigil-toddler-killed-teen-driver-stolen-vehicle-baltimore-LBXL3EG6BRAMHII4AIFYMBIHII/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-25T18:39:05.322Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/WXGOZ4TR3ZDQ3DPLEUKGJZRG7A.jpg?auth=84233ad94f87c7493e1bda56a57ad841c561d6c7ad07b2a2ffbe82df2d47d15e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1412&amp;height=941</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A vigil was held Tuesday night for Jordan Bright, a 3-year-old girl who was killed in a hit-and-run in Baltimore last weekend.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/baltimore-police-crime-violence-carjackings-crew-arrested-TVNTMF7BCBHMFNXKISIP2GLGJE/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-25T18:36:09.847Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/TIVFGHRV5FCYHC6T5WUMI37DWE.jpg?auth=5a0fd65c5c57f1549065c6730ede8075f4b19125d1f899c03634cf41f5352ab4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3950&amp;height=2633</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott is flanked by Police Commissioner Richard Worley, left, and State’s Attorney Ivan Bates as they announce the takedown of a violent carjacking crew that terrorized the city over two months.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-midway-point-west-coast-trip-analysis-Q6BXIEKTXZFMRMFPWGDIZRWR34/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-25T18:30:55.804Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/OECSSTAQFVCCTDYTQ6EFTK7RFM.jpg?auth=4e17133218739a3c29389bc398b711ee6f0a5775732c5c420e5f62d57bbe3862&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=683</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Orioles first baseman Pete Alonso reacts after striking out during the ninth inning of Tuesday night’s game against the Los Angeles Angels.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/maryland-state-senate-district-39-amar-mukunda-XWBK5FQHJVBMNCK4MXJ4PHVDJQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-25T18:26:24.385Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/WVXOUCJXCZGTBCSNULEACCPZJY.jpg?auth=9c1065aaf383c538c2d33fa1f82057605a21e0694f935a52a8bc7f808c050e77&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4032&amp;height=2688</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[First-time candidate Amar Mukunda led Maryland Senate Majority Leader Nancy King on Wednesday in a Democratic primary upset that could reshape Montgomery County’s representation in Annapolis.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/montgomery-county-council-at-large-district-1-3-UW5ROQNRMZGMLCSAAINVDP3BSA/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-25T18:26:19.618Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/MCQSXRLVSRCVNJJYVMVL4OOQRY.jpg?auth=d6188eba5bebe785748cb267043eaec32377f0a4ffb939a496b8b94cc7a30f67&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5550&amp;height=3700</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Exterior of the Montgomery County Council Office Building in Rockville.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/national-politics/trump-election-executive-order-MHTCHGTC6JFPVADNOO33AY564U/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-25T18:25:04.238Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/L3JOP42CCFHZPPIQDH6DKUWXZU.jpg?auth=225d9a0931192a0e0e498a75d3b222d4512103ee89eab8e6bdfcfe4055fdb687&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5588&amp;height=3725</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Residents cast their votes at the Solo Gibbs recreation center in Sharp-Leadenhall in Baltimore on Tuesday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/commanders-nfl/nfl-draft-dates-venues-washington-dc-commanders-ZD5PS2VQYFDX7OKCEK5SXMLLYA/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-25T18:22:48.307Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/RBCTFPCQRNH2VEOSPD7GK6B4S4.jpg?auth=4daf7b90c4d70e5e2e3381833762c13eb433bcbe07ab3caf0d4113cd8f954c14&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7906&amp;height=4447</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[This twilight view from Arlington, Virginia, looks east across the Potomac River toward the monuments on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Seen here are the Lincoln Memorial, the Washington Monument, the U.S. Capitol Building and the Library of Congress.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/ravens-podcast-roster-bubble-M6KXJEAOBREM5GIPRASVE776TU/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-25T18:00:01.53Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/F7CXMCECSFCSTLYKDE4ISNGI5E.png?auth=9197b8ec5223d148d22b6222d0ffa1201d819ca6ac913277237b3cc2eb14feb7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/montgomery-county-primary-election-results-2026-N67AAW5ZCJATHOC6ZQ6GKVYLBY/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-25T17:59:43.103Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/WJDTIN7XWFBHNJ2EHG3YO4POL4.png?auth=e07f182d64b3ce069291bbe71217cbcfcce0f2d04248972dabf1d3ae836b3358&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/baltimore-county-rashard-mack-murder-case-warrantless-cellphone-search-parkville-2WVBLWZKB5HNBPPUNE6PPQLVEU/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-25T17:53:46.139Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/Z5NUY4CZTBASBJD3TMGZS2KKIY.JPG?auth=be96d632616576352d2c64d38965e569961843f5d51a6192e6018b19e0d5786f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4897&amp;height=3265</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore County Circuit Judge Michael Finifter has declined to throw out the charges against Rashard Mack, who’s accused of fatally stabbing his ex-girlfriend, Taejhiana Walker, in Parkville in 2025. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/bge-baltimore-conduit-lawsuit-XT7OM4GJQZHJ3KVQ4ZSJRB3FEM/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-25T17:49:00.381Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/KCLMKJDZ2BBHZBHXXNJE6NUANI.jpg?auth=33c85fd9814ba6e2d281580d11c32fd404b924c3517ed5a010318af7ee60e8e1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5246&amp;height=3497</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[BGE struck a deal with Baltimore in 2023 that allowed the utility company to make major improvements to the city-owned conduit.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/housing/baltimore-vacants-marble-city-hall-HVBOSLWDJZEE3HVSGPJ2INEA6M/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-25T17:44:51.679Z</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/prince-georges-county-primary-election-results-2026-OFNOOWRIUNCOLHDKZJDFZRVR7A/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-25T17:37:02.372Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/ITGDG2OEEVAHBPYVYV6YGCVUZM.png?auth=71b065fd123dc0a25426c82b9cf4aa44b2ba5da4311bf13ee3c953096511ba60&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/national-politics/supreme-court-end-legal-protection-haitians-syrians-XWU6P2ON5VG6BJRLXDNYOBM3DQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-25T17:21:34.699Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/2OAEVS566JDBVLVKHLU5JVB22Y.jpg?auth=20759ac834f4fed65a9e7dac782a9027784b17103075b0c9b196fb7a43d6ed51&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5087&amp;height=3391</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court overturns lower court orders and allows the Department of Homeland Security to swiftly end temporary protected status.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/howard-county-maryland-primary-election-atterbeary-council-WWXSIGUONFAOTLR3ZQD2DIOBZ4/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-25T16:53:09.188Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/PEG56TL6ENGODPUMHIFYHJKYGE.JPG?auth=a80386e9a79206366f7282facb60b9d390b8c77276293e262fc7116b0e9c7db8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8640&amp;height=5760</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Howard County executive candidate Vanessa Atterbeary speaks at her primary election party at Columbia’s Merriweather Post Pavilion on Tuesday night.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/maryland-state-house-primary-election-results-2026-7WOUB3QIQVFA7ABJ3R4FQF4R7Y/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-25T16:46:32.164Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/GFN6AOZPLVBFLJZG43OKMDS6XQ.png?auth=7da42f3c553664700fee6a72d364c38d36fc7e400752be58084efe72db2133e0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/baltimore-county-primary-election-results-2026-OBKX3BNYTNBNDMM6CAQPNIRFBA/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-25T16:32:08.195Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/QDYTLY63RFFQPJTQURPRN3A3PA.png?auth=5afead7a2e97db0043da5ffc2cad288096deb8ec351c5309134384e4fdc27e40&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/howard-county-primary-election-results-2026-QE2A7PHMDNAJBELHCOWZVVCZLI/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-25T16:31:40.917Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/KJQHC5HMEVA3TFYNVUDRB7EDDM.png?auth=1f8f3e3f52b10c6265f87959b3783bb976d71b2316bc9e0ff8607668ab3dead2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/baltimore-city-primary-election-results-2026-IZPJO2SVGFAYJCMBPAX5FKIDDI/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-25T16:28:12.771Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/ETBTAPKPSNA25FPR6EHCPXP72A.png?auth=6634f4d39ca8a84d367b75df2809ea6c18c3a364f3a4eb96339c1e177754e846&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/anne-arundel-county-primary-election-results-2026-BJCZF42PKBGI3JRJY42N7GCNBE/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-25T16:27:37.68Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/LT3BGEKTU5DC5F7VK7K5ZCMEYU.png?auth=aceaaec158ab77c20aad5621829aca9aaf1c36877ceb4af5fc692fb6adaa6b68&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/maryland-state-senate-primary-election-results-2026-PME6HSNREZFCJKJMAN3I5RHJ74/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-25T16:24:32.778Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/GFN6AOZPLVBFLJZG43OKMDS6XQ.png?auth=7da42f3c553664700fee6a72d364c38d36fc7e400752be58084efe72db2133e0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/maryland-us-house-primary-election-results-2026-KIWT2FTW7FES5FPQENHEMLHRAM/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-25T16:22:59.087Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/2ZZZ5TJBUNDYLD7B5YKGDGAELY.png?auth=e260eaedddab8af4e138076e6ba3cb6148a531a4ad58462fbfdc7aadb29c8e9a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/maryland-governor-primary-election-results-2026-UYLM6IAGWRHWFOL2WYOEOLHBFE/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-25T16:13:12.304Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/MB7IU6ZF75GN3GIRD44SOAPXWM.png?auth=93f3feb9e7c19bb47073306adb940c58b91c870239c3b5353d52ae9e259bea62&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/maryland-supreme-court-child-victims-act-2023-school-system-lawsuits-TLODIPXGL5A3DE5OIN34NDPUYQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-25T15:57:00.494Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/Z6GMDBQAVZETNK2U3Y3KB4447M.jpg?auth=02cf3480c0639e2e76de6ee08e07c3fbb6ca9706901c3e819c796f9e1e50ee13&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8276&amp;height=5517</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Maryland Supreme Court ruled this week that school systems are immune from lawsuits that allege sexual abuse that took place before July 1, 1971.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/things-to-do/things-to-do-bethesda-big-train-IR3JA4YWN5DSBO6WUP26OU5FTI/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-25T15:30:43.931Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/EE3TSIZHCVD5RERJHXXZ5OF2N4.jpeg?auth=8912582c01f2a8a9b6fa7a4db8cfbd086ff24101d2bd831fa5d524b0bf76fdf9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1280&amp;height=853</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Potomac resident Mark Adler uses watercolors to paint a scene of a Bethesda Big Train game during a live plein air painting night. This season’s third annual showcase will take place Saturday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/nationals-mlb/nationals-phillies-richard-lovelady-derek-hill-6ZKOC32MQJHWLOYHMSZQ7K5GEE/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-25T15:27:20.471Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/YAW3QOGNNBHDJHVYGPFDJEVGQQ.jpg?auth=4d9672c35af870a2e052076a872079a8a792c3d01cb01b0de42cc0d5b2eabef6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6744&amp;height=4496</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Nationals’ Jorbit Vivas hits a home run in the second inning Wednesday night against the Phillies.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/baltimore-harborplace-mcb-bramble-YSFU4A7HXBFKLLAGQGR3S6PXTM/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-25T14:50:23.689Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/6SY7SBB6SVFSPMD22HJLSD2MAE.jpg?auth=dc3d4cf1b76c5ecdd16cb911c5d2f740316a342e993293d15c41071db202d222&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5481&amp;height=3654</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[MCB Real Estate announced its intention to redevelop Harborplace more than four years ago. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/things-to-do/weekend-events-maryland-baltimore-sail-250-dundalk-heritage-fair-WZEW2KQ7HJACVBRKPERQQSXTGE/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-25T13:45:52.828Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/SECHQSEJPZCWZH6CJPJKJPJQUY.JPG?auth=ab5b40808ba642a2a2f0b61fb31c5ad0242f995acdca9c392ded46ce23f730f4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1686</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Peruvian training ship BAP Union is tied up on the west wall of the Inner Harbor ahead of Sail250 festivities this week. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/science-medicine/raskin-medical-research-trump-U5N4DSGTQFG3JK57QAG7UON7IY/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-25T13:26:09.05Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/UGF36MAWHRGKPDQJREEW764XZY.JPG?auth=569d0ba5125fea5ccb53563e16f7a0f311d9c9088263a02ccb069f4bb2dd36ce&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Rep. Jamie Raskin seeks to stop the Trump administration from putting political appointees in charge of federal health grants.  ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/maryland-primary-election-live-updates-MLO5U3YSIFGRVNHDXORLTNX5EA/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-25T10:49:03.984Z</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/community/climate-environment/why-coal-is-getting-a-second-wind-in-maryland-HQ6EBSAV6NHK3NN7JKQYK2MTJQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-25T09:30:02.252Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/AN5AWWQGOVCMHKKVPIS7AJ2ET4.JPG?auth=9846f2b677e50a4c3ed57a3edba3a3ce04ad50df898267d9bc60b2ac281b29d0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1686</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Warrior Run Generating Station near Cumberland was a coal-burning power station that began operating in 2000. It was shut down in 2024 but could become operational again. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/opinion/column/elections-maryland-fall-democrats-wes-moore-donald-trump-TRJGUXJRRRG3VFTUPE3FYKAN4U/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-25T09:30:00.999Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/BBKA2UFOGJARXMIMZ4BI4H34YU.jpg?auth=e28eaedf99259fc9eb5544e15fa0c1520f0373da795f30b4d3714c8911eaceca&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[People cast their votes at Liberty Elementary in Baltimore on Tuesday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/things-to-do/sail250-tall-ships-baltimore-visitors-L7HZNN3LVBCFFE76MU4QDCY4CA/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-25T04:24:02.42Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/RMQZFPP4WRFNRPRDLNJRRBEVDA.JPG?auth=90419fc13180948c861d2de624e9bc96e80a9c39743004c9a49ec42642b3bea2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2034</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ecuador’s sail training vessel BAE Guayas approaches the Francis Scott Key Bridge site before arriving in Baltimore on Wednesday for Sail250. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/nationals-mlb/nationals-pride-night-VG6JLGQ37ZDCPKZKSZRFNLXZH4/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-25T02:28:39.24Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/GLODCRQJPFBT3EFS4OTWURXTBU.jpg?auth=8e5180d36129b44622e7652d65884918395f684627e97ffc9375b9a1e455ded3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5712&amp;height=4284</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Nationals held a drag show ahead of Wednesday’s game against the Phillies.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/wizards-nba/washington-wizards-nba-draft-G3QVQBBZWRB6PI734YBJXZE6MQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-25T02:20:03.797Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/AS2AJOEA2RE5ZJYMUHCZX3ABCI.jpg?auth=7fe348d53101282662af2c7bffc92e3bff6a5d6d585dcc66800df298a1a271ae&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4794&amp;height=3197</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The 6-11 Felix Okpara is regarded as an elite rim protector. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/baltimore-county-council-changes-7CPAKD22EVHM3KDVBSY5AHLK54/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-25T01:45:22.362Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/VQLV6VCQPNG4XC6YMSPM3Y424M.jpg?auth=7cd858b4e8cb499c3002a5752cc3531d26f198a98f5787806f811f2233578590&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore County’s next council is set to look much different, with a younger, more diverse and potentially more divisive group of members taking office in December.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-angels-10th-inning-error-series-loss-APYCYFXIOZHNLJFFKMBCZPST6A/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-25T01:34:19.941Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/L5DLBRKBDJFBTJZ2U6JVK6DQHI.jpg?auth=592e177e7ad16e1cc06065445bfafb3682bd4171412187d8e8065f29514ac9c7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7762&amp;height=5175</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Samuel Basallo hit two home runs to help the Orioles take a 5-2 lead, but they gave up three runs in the eighth inning and lost 7-6 in 10 innings.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/tesla-dealership-owings-mills-maryland-fire-PDFSKLIGSJDQPPBOVMKSZNWMI4/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-25T00:42:14.917Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/XIGUVDJSUBFCVGXVSU3PS5LWM4.png?auth=321306357ea14f341ad9f78909bc364d1c5cb7c774fc7f5572285028aa54b9b9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1124&amp;height=717</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore County firefighters responded to a Tesla dealership on Reisterstown Road after four vehicles caught fire Wednesday, with hazmat crews called in to help cool the vehicles and monitor for hazards.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/baltimore-county-superintendent-william-heiser-X3LNOO4HORBUXKPTBAN44IZBD4/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-25T00:32:12.963Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/5TRUBMLEFJGKTFKKVMVP4S26NU.JPG?auth=bf2e1fddb7b5e74309af6ae90768b74cd317b1ea28b57f8f18bf19f2dc64aed7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4500&amp;height=3001</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Local groups were not happy with the search process, but the community is ready to support William Heiser as superintendent.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/david-trone-april-mcclain-delaney-6th-congressional-district-OZL6NZZCGFFZTGZ6JSE3BES6BA/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-25T00:18:24.516Z</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></urlset>