<?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/maryland-education-legislation-2025-XWTDZX47BZGZNIPTQHHFWKDTTA/</loc><lastmod>2025-01-08T23:44:10.709Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/NYJQPFS5PBFWPLJ2YTZV7MKAQA.JPG?auth=c27e341bf4f6587b7f16009b5aa9016bedd33cd2018f1bf72e7ae3320fda7929&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4032&amp;height=3024</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[As the General Assembly session kicks off in Annapolis, legislators have already introduced several education-focused bills.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/inspector-general-roofing-company-baltimore-county-D7A2BHMDYBBXFIIS7FQFVHDOKQ/</loc><lastmod>2025-01-08T23:29:50.022Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/ST5G5NQH6BCP3LNHCM77EAVKII.JPG?auth=c4b7055390f7d1b15e6b34e9304dc9a83f8c3379f6a4997124ef2634e9689157&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3601&amp;height=2701</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore County Inspector General Kelly Madigan addresses the Baltimore County Council during a hearing in November 2023.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/wes-moore-maryland-budget-shortfall-5TDCMIRCXJDE7JIBEB2BUZOORA/</loc><lastmod>2025-01-08T23:20:42.59Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/BDVQBYICAVHXNFIZNGV6KZE35Y.JPG?auth=f7a2a09404287a99d8d4461f445c15fc17c74e2a235641eb09c7b4022dff0932&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2997&amp;height=1998</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Gov. Wes Moore during an interview in his office.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/higher-education/johns-hopkins-antisemitic-islamophobic-inicdents-GIAKVJIQARCOHBYYMMWDGKEWXA/</loc><lastmod>2025-01-08T23:14:16.875Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/THWANEC2AZF77ACS66AWLXO7H4.jpg?auth=cad36f2ffcc1c9ff56abd738a92ff2769262da1f98607494f05e5eaa7193251f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4110&amp;height=2740</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Johns Hopkins University has entered a resolution agreement with the U.S. Department of Education after the Office of Civil Rights issued "compliance concerns" over the university's handling of antisemitism and Islamophobia complaints.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/housing/maryland-landlords-lawsuit-algorithm-NZ37B7KDENGVFL3EBHI3SEPP74/</loc><lastmod>2025-01-08T22:26:05.501Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/EEKPWIY76NGPTDP4PXCZ4E5RVA.jpg?auth=76379e372f9abe9511a993bf7b9db5e57ac215a1817e1ca60f62c5761dca506d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1500&amp;height=1000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[With the help of software, the lawsuit states, the landlords would receive frequent updates on competitors’ rates, apartment availability, occupancy and changes in rental rates — and a nudge if a competitor increased rents.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/climate-environment/weather/baltimore-snow-day-2025-AJVY7H4YKJGYLD4LKJSVH722NA/</loc><lastmod>2025-01-08T21:36:43.679Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/DGOXGCFFEFFE5LZIWS3UFJBR7I.JPG?auth=3908f7ef3e1def010c00643dfea84a04e09544e1b7562d15bc28e444870f3056&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4362&amp;height=2908</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Battle Pincus, left, and Jack Kessinger sled down the hill at Wyman Park Dell on Monday morning.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/moore-beer-wine-grocery-stores-X44BW4OBSZCQPCECJO5TUN4ENE/</loc><lastmod>2025-01-08T21:27:33.804Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/ANIFA4XMSBECRJOZU36MB5I4UI.JPG?auth=e6e861d0d63b9225ad2a630f0f7fe9a6f364ab6398ddc4de0f36f9560513ef10&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2997&amp;height=1998</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[After announcing his support for grocery store beer and wine sales last month, Gov. Wes Moore said Wednesday he wouldn’t push the idea.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/ranking-the-top-10-orioles-giveaways-for-2025-including-hawaiian-shirts-and-bobbleheads-CQUELIQSDNCAZHDNBUIK6FUQ4Y/</loc><lastmod>2025-01-08T21:04:45.749Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/XTG45VCDFNDOTJTK4SWNBPS7Q4.jpg?auth=89e1d0e4870ed29967ff29bca045849117e6d78d0642d9681ca7aad6d88d9f0c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1080&amp;height=600</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Courtesy of the Baltimore Orioles]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/ravens-steelers-lamar-jackson-offense-playoffs-postseason-optimism-YXTTVYMSAFHCPIAITKM357TPMQ/</loc><lastmod>2025-01-08T21:04:03.327Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/BQ7CUDRUGFCBDCLLOXIGFZPXKM.jpg?auth=6c55e465ed79b802dbb5cf4cd70ebff97f636e6eeee5ef128e0fe514896cc8fc&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5463&amp;height=3642</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Lamar Jackson leaves the field after the Ravens defeated the Los Angeles Chargers 30-23.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/foreman-wolf-restaurants-6QTCTRJKEBGRZJDZKEJKMRL5CU/</loc><lastmod>2025-01-08T19:50:20.958Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/MWS6RVMYVFEBPDPPSRCQL4LS4A.jpg?auth=86b099cb1fdbdafeedd9eb00031fc8009edd0a24b2a7bd114ed78b3ce9a85946&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Tony Foreman, left, and Cindy Wolf.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/kathy-klausmeier-new-baltimore-county-executive-MUTNUMSKEJHVFAKJRR2HPDP5VY/</loc><lastmod>2025-01-08T19:37:33.638Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/YTYLLLYVMZFUVASU7UC7MOYD5I.jpg?auth=09651fb9ce20643d2135769d091a44657f5a65ef16d3a4237dfbcd5e8aea68f7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5616&amp;height=3744</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Maryland State Sen. Kathy Klausmeier speaks after being sworn in as Baltimore County executive on Tuesday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/francis-scott-key-bridge-rebuild-DFG25O4RRRFL3E5D3Z5A6NIDGQ/</loc><lastmod>2025-01-08T18:56:40.583Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/74VSO4PPUVEPNBN7BABILQVNMI.JPG?auth=064bce80bb5b9cffff8014fc94d057079e28094bb742af7d63fca03a39e26cbe&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2000&amp;height=1158</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The base of the structural pier of the Francis Scott Key Bridge hit by the container ship Dali in the Patapsco River in September 2024.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/ravens-steelers-george-pickens-soft-lamar-jackson-cologne-UZ2KM7MGVVAZXBY4B5RKPF6T3A/</loc><lastmod>2025-01-08T18:00:03.174Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/JOFA255I4BE33DJ6HR6Y2MDULQ.jpg?auth=c40c67ada98a7d6f3b1eca701b9c1cd59ad6443c38c145cc9f84034208499442&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4482&amp;height=2988</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ravens players did not, despite what you might have read elsewhere on the internet, compare Steelers receiver George Pickens to the smell of Lamar Jackson’s unisex cologne.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/baltimore-ravens-hard-knocks-roger-rosengarten-myles-garrett-5LGLNICCFNHMFB6VFVCJD57I5E/</loc><lastmod>2025-01-08T17:08:34.274Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/QI3R655TBZGNZPYJTNUITZGP4A.jpg?auth=0c7697f6cb0674874098ada98e22cb2331db443b5aad8ce1e7ed2d2b55cd4cc9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5304&amp;height=3536</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Lamar Jackson (8) greets other players in the field after winning a game against the Cleveland Browns on Jan. 4.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/collins-streamside-community-ETOI2Z3FLRES5J53W6ENDLV7AA/</loc><lastmod>2025-01-08T15:13:22.395Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/BJOOQG45SRBWLH56XUQT7K4VPU.JPG?auth=f7614a6c2eb2c78f821d08f192f52c2078dc91cd4fc32974b9bac6a7af3e3ae7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5390&amp;height=3593</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Neighbors talk, paint and make cranberry garlands during the Winter Forest Garden Festival in the Collins Streamside Community.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/national-politics/trump-sentencing-hush-money-U6O5ELM5WJGPJEKBJ54G6DUWHA/</loc><lastmod>2025-01-08T14:50:56.778Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/AYW2VNJ4JVH3JM74ROS3ANMIRY.jpg?auth=9dca3591f63ffe84baccb30223767e1b55130d080f5aca8533d1621f255ad2f8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7609&amp;height=5009</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Former U.S. President Donald Trump was charged with 34 counts of falsifying business records last year, which prosecutors say was an effort to hide a potential sex scandal, both before and after the 2016 presidential election.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/aberdeen-ironbirds-7YTMRVUNNZBKPHAXDGYYXBTWXA/</loc><lastmod>2025-01-08T14:37:11.737Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/HRTH3GB7ZRH7DHT3B3LAD6OZZ4.jpg?auth=527fe0926a1c28da038509a60cf9c34c37347c17eeac8c266ebaa1baefe8bf3b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2250</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-bullpen-potential-additions-mike-elias-7DH7JFYV4RCWPAUSSRWFIAV2AY/</loc><lastmod>2025-01-08T14:00:02.008Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/ODDCGI6KPBDWVJIEZ5FELPJ234.jpg?auth=0f1f8305ea3829ba3018010963e9cff449f1948518483dacd70b8cb76cb6c7db&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3757&amp;height=2505</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore Orioles manager Brandon Hyde and general manager Mike Elias at Camden Yards in October 2023.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/january-8-schools-closed-delayed-WIXY2BURCNHZBAKGQBTTPZRB2I/</loc><lastmod>2025-01-08T13:39:32.708Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/436ZSD6ILFFL3GXRUDD3ADV5DM.jpg?auth=8499407d99e7efe4930561eb317f4b3dd392de64495c194542cc550aee0c85ab&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6928&amp;height=4619</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Crews are still working to clear roads in some parts of Maryland following a winter storm on Monday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/baltimore-ravens-bandwagon-fan-guide-playoffs-23GW5OJFUJEOXEZ6QMQF3FMRSQ/</loc><lastmod>2025-01-08T13:30:02.04Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/HQY5OP77SBAYJNAYUDSNLE2V3A.jpg?auth=e90fb31d436624b92d7132f1799c02561cf263472b157d205a668b1bc013623a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3155&amp;height=2103</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) waves his towel through the smoke during his introduction before a game against the Buffalo Bills.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/7-things-to-do-in-baltimore-county-boat-show-to-basketball-HSV4RPSJAZD3ZLM5H5DOJ5BX7E/</loc><lastmod>2025-01-08T13:00:02.885Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/MSVT7ST76JCC7ECEBS5VAMTQRA.jpeg?auth=ff26114ca04c316064abb7f2d61cbcc936e2ed048557063eeefb8f281eba388e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4032&amp;height=3024</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Chesapeake Bay Boat show at the Maryland State Fairgrounds in Timonium this weekend will feature boats, fishing gear and other nautical equipment.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/real-estate/baltimore-harbor-east-office-space-OKG26BK7BRCQPHYSKEB6KJAVJA/</loc><lastmod>2025-01-08T10:30:00.847Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/6HNGTNZZ4JB45K64OVYJJO2WAE.jpg?auth=d4f420fb020a34fa279aebb2701215747d5ab7e29abda6b70b76297a10d7615e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4032&amp;height=3024</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The 24-story building at 100 International Drive is expected to pay the city more than $4 million this year, its first full tax bill since opening in 2009.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/kathy-klausmeier-johnny-olszewski-jr-3HNVN5VI3JCPTLSZ7Z73VFXMOM/</loc><lastmod>2025-01-08T04:16:13.467Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/BQKBGJBCRRHRDDNWJGPLWG77NA.jpg?auth=6d6e3727fb3dbbb3576aed465d3162d917ac0549b3be6eb51d5133dbbed8c5b2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3639&amp;height=2429</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Katherine Klausmeier, joined by her husband John, is sworn in as county executive during a legislative session of the Baltimore County Council on Tuesday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/crime-vigil-baltimore-victims-mayor-scott-governor-moore-6LBIYWLQ2FAJ5HA3FPTWIRSROA/</loc><lastmod>2025-01-08T04:04:09.089Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/7V372JDVHJCUHOS6TC54D7PHBM.JPG?auth=6f8e1ddfdc6fe64fb82268ca9cb6642f6490a30d26860ce8d440f5c687178736&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Mayor Brandon Scott addresses attendees of an annual vigil of remembrance to honor the lives of Baltimoreans lost in 2024 at the Baltimore War Memorial on Tuesday evening.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/national-politics/jimmy-carter-casket-maryland-XXSO734SXFCMZB6TZ6T4YBPRUA/</loc><lastmod>2025-01-08T03:53:14.277Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/MHIX356TNRB3TGDQAZTB6MRJN4.jpg?auth=17e94bb7101f53d10856f38cfcf2f2dee8c0354e62a66d85604e2ebc8cc8941c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4761&amp;height=3174</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A family member touches the flag-draped casket of former President Jimmy Carter as he lies in state in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda on Tuesday in Washington, D.C.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/mike-ertel-izzy-patoka-7QWXTAJ35BGFXCEW5TDU7AF5AA/</loc><lastmod>2025-01-08T00:29:35.963Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/FW3BIDLZ3JD3BC2LIO3MOTHIHI.jpg?auth=765efdab0fe0cd45af378da73546c84318c2c5798f875c75669d0a06637f6da3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4892&amp;height=3266</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Michael Ertel is named the new chair of the Baltimore County Council during Tuesday’s legislative session in Towson.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/ravens-missing-key-piece-on-offense-as-playoff-game-vs-steelers-looms-DGKKXAUV4RFALJHMFQ7WYHYSPQ/</loc><lastmod>2025-01-08T00:03:28.661Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/3D5BNNM4A5CIPOAYFVNGS5VJMY.JPG?auth=a392c2daee24ab792be3efdfe2755025a7be6ae69e4f6d80c6e9cba20c5688d9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3305&amp;height=2203</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Wide receiver Zay Flowers at M&T Bank Stadium on Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/transportation/highway-to-nowhere-biden-administration-YCAXD6UTHNDTZL7AXATRLQ33OM/</loc><lastmod>2025-01-08T00:02:14.188Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/DV5C75RXV5ERJLME2G5WL4IYQU.jpg?auth=925918881f71895239dcf01e6c39ce7db4e7cf790719eead2ae147b93b6ca79c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6074&amp;height=4049</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Cars travel down U.S. Route 40 in Baltimore, Maryland, on Wednesday, March 8, 2023.]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>