<?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/election-day-2026-live-updates-maryland-XVE5FB2I3ZGHNDAQBCMBBTT65M/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-03T17:27:37.993Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/JKSE7IZ3B5BMLFY4BUGGD7UZM4.jpg?auth=c130dc1b0e2761bce118bf73694918fa9d760f6f62134cb61453620503ea0921&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3117&amp;height=2078</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Voting underway Tuesday at Battle Grove Elementary in Dundalk.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/election-results-maryland-2026-65F7DSKTERBN3OF5LUIVGQZRVQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-03T17:27:33.018Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/Z4SC6WYDFNFM3IXDPZYDD7GBVM.png?auth=7531c563077a56f32fee7df4381b4bd673df37afdc610050168f48988ca74855&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/ravens-kedon-slovis-jaguars-lamar-jackson-packers-tyler-huntley-joe-fagnano-KUNVFHZJGZBVLB3GALFCXHZ2QE/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-03T15:26:15.591Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/XLALG4TGYNDSDCYXHKSAR373BM.jpg?auth=6344bcec3d566f20b7c79e623e645cc106f75594a4b51482ba311e7d5f482b15&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3451&amp;height=2301</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Kedon Slovis was in Arizona last year with current Ravens quarterbacks coach Israel Woolfork, but has minus-2 career passing yards in the NFL.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/transportation/empower-rideshare-app-fine-G3L6AMNDSJELLIUX3SBO6OHU5U/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-03T15:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/OR6NFUFNZFH4VNVCKSFGBDV6IU.jpg?auth=981bd27bb34f67d280b8d72b2daede88e62141d2dbf03df129271a851143ddc2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5616&amp;height=3744</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[An ad for ride-hailing app Empower, a popular but controversial alternative to Uber and Lyft, could face millions in civil penalties as Maryland regulators continue trying to crack down on the company.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/moore-governor-reelection-CII7U2KKMFESHIM4UHBGCYASDM/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-03T15:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/O2C6E3JP7RHCXGVKZDZ7DHJKQQ.JPG?auth=33cd78834c41139d353ec3a61e8b7394dbf8eeb4136dcc8c700df4a2d32fbe44&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Maryland Gov. Wes Moore is seeking his second term, he cast his ballot Saturday. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/national-politics/what-to-watch-election-day-RDJFHGWQWWA4XBHXM4KE7XQJ5M/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-03T11:17:39.588Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/7URVFD4KVNAHDNHY7VNQKKDNTQ.JPG?auth=6ebf1f174fae61d4fe63ba29326fbdba427e6f08c0d8a96ebaed034f7ef399f1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5538&amp;height=3692</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[President Donald Trump is trying to defy history, which shows that in almost every modern midterm election, the party in the White House has lost seats in Congress.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/opinion/column/dan-cox-wes-moore-SWZG5H6AQBGEZKZ4BEFZ66YF3Q/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-03T10:30:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/3ARBXIGUORBBFKN36HENOIQ3TM.JPG?auth=78de19494839e6f21bf3bc3743408a2489d4c8bdaf3aa032ab131c3c7050226c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5973&amp;height=3982</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Dan Cox is running for governor in a rematch with Democrat Wes Moore. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/family-budget-raising-a-toddler-65TD5UFGKBACTN2DKMU6QUYFOA/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-03T10:30:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/ZLLUDV3GUVGEJGXZDRSBYTRACI.jpg?auth=3c80cde907e89c3288a23569be0b11832edb6284b034d88fd38907d03df37bec&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5486&amp;height=3657</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Niko, 3, plays with his parents, Amy and Kofi Gumbs, at Hubert’s Neighborhood Creative Clubhouse in Baltimore.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/montgomery-county-schools-are-losing-students-where-are-they-going-RU2YWAGLDJFAXP5YHWUEZ6PB6U/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-03T10:30:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/SZ4K5DL7VBDNPA4YYTZG6RBO6Y.JPG?auth=63cde5d55c64613356e441351c99dbe8fac38c337e19940af1d6ce4f8ba02274&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2430&amp;height=1620</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Montgomery County Public School leaders say the county’s declining birth rate is a primary driver.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/early-election-outcome-T65LKOITMBEMXEVOE7SCKGV5CU/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-03T10:30:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/QPJ6KFA53JALLFABS7TGZDJA3I.JPG?auth=ab6220fa6dd9dfa4ef8ebcb1b143f02d408e9211fd8cab6bb88e378d7bc7da01&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2350</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Expanded voting options in Maryland may delay final results, as mail-in ballots can be counted for more than a week after Election Day.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/higher-education/calvin-ball-bccc-president-MGRYH4GJLBBODDJLXBOEJXUJOE/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-03T03:13:24.075Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/SE3KB5IV4BDEZNKWIVSV2QDQ4M.JPG?auth=d55a8983189680406662fec6c7d89712d8cb97ebd7f785db4a229c6f1dc9fc2c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Calvin Ball, Howard County’s departing executive, will take over as interim president of Baltimore City Community College.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/county-auditor-investigation-open-meetings-act-5LYIXVZD75FUDLAKOQTWI6PG4A/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-03T01:43:46.911Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/HPYOXATM7VEVRODUACVIW7E3HU.jpg?auth=04cb7d9c07d2d62e8df7b568ae6ecbc9951ffe9aa64a26daa5c3337092f6a2aa&amp;smart=true&amp;width=979&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A last-minute Prince George’s County Council meeting Monday drew objections over public notice as lawmakers appointed a new county auditor.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/national-politics/trump-midterms-reflecting-pool-economy-XHPGNF46MZDBPMMSU5FO43SP54/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-03T01:41:47.589Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/AGEZ3TGL5NDFZLJ4JI5TQ5A5UA.jpg?auth=ec6a244d1311a09a9d7f3d52c0ae4c36120227bfee33d990c0d6e504ec33cec5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8001&amp;height=5334</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The podium is seen where President Donald Trump was to speak in front of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool and the Washington Monument on 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place kicker Tyler Loop prepares to take a practice kick ahead of the team’s Week 7 game against the Cincinnati Bengals.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/obituaries/robert-curran-city-council-obituary-IVGIKPYTCRADVPAN5F2MHUUJ2Y/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-03T01:00:52.274Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/4YV4FQXYNFHD3NH42HVUYERDDA.jpg?auth=dd6be09404cb64cd6075728bef5d7c6f6d0f7eb0c0448afe4c038095f69dfb55&amp;smart=true&amp;width=278&amp;height=185</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Robert W. Curran, a Democrat who served on the Baltimore City Council from 1995 to 2016, died Friday. He was 76.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/cockeysville-halloween-shooting-3-masked-men-killing-one-7P33VCYWDFFWHAADUQR75KDNY4/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-03T00:59:52.874Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/PAZBSK364NAG5BUIEPHACHHFUM.jpg?auth=742509f38e2d584dee183ac6a286fa764c460cd4a1ed18aa515ba0c484f452fb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4032&amp;height=3024</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A Cockeysville residence where a man shot three masked men who allegedly approached and threatened him with a gun while he was in his driveway on Halloween.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/demari-brown-sentence-QC54EHM4S5HINHI262HQH4I43M/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-03T00:38:56.168Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/P2X3MVDXT5EKZHSIW7IWTDWRIE.jpg?auth=0321f35e540a0b0ad483779ed308326fad982bfb81eb78316596b198832d43db&amp;smart=true&amp;width=540&amp;height=360</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Henry Krishawn Gilbert.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/county-council-anduril-tax-credit-2MJ44IN4UNHXXPWEGGN2SKCCPQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-03T00:36:49.831Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/AKM2BOLHHFFVTB77HBX7HL2W2M.jpg?auth=b462831dc6affe6dbd28686ded8f0df4a5505c3fe1f5f7f0a9960577b696e96a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8640&amp;height=5760</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Anduril CEO Brian Schimpf addresses the crowd during President Donald Trump’s visit to Sparrows Point last month. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>