<?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/economy/constellation-calvert-cliffs-nuclear-plant-upgrades-RDPDXGZ5WBHCJAV3XLOF3KNZ34/</loc><lastmod>2025-02-11T23:32:23.213Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/H7NEVWXUOVE25MQ5XOWJA7LLSY.JPG?auth=b5843fedca6a21bec0ddea692334817ef86369cd8f1795b01b2d8e68b96048c1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[One of the two concrete-encased reactor vessels at Constellation’s Calvert Cliffs Clean Energy Center in Lusby. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/maryland-federal-funding-access-GQ6FQZPB2VAHLCLRBFXNS5RNUY/</loc><lastmod>2025-02-11T23:30:17.628Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/O6NFPZLKFNC6HDXB7RQNS5RMIU.jpg?auth=a711994b7615ed237964f5b6b5667d1c50654657930292e099d2fc008c2df090&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2173</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Maryland officials said Tuesday they are having issues accessing environment-related funds after President Donald Trump’s spending freeze order last month.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/higher-education/naval-academy-trump-fire-woke-board-LMIDEB33FNC6XL6WCVVOSCQ6L4/</loc><lastmod>2025-02-11T23:20:50.048Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/UJOI4ORQ7RETBB6Z6DROHRVFKY.jpg?auth=42bce5249232819f9ceaea983cbf994b7b167607f158a389acc7067100fcf1b9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3264&amp;height=2352</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[President Donald Trump on the field at the Army-Navy game in 2019 in Philadelphia.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/ravens-podcast-lessons-lamar-henry-33OJNUNBORCONMLMVSMXOOATEQ/</loc><lastmod>2025-02-11T22:53:56.24Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/PQV7H3Y5FNCTNGYODS2COGSQ6E.png?auth=a6656efd7e5f3328a15cfcb5d2c416e846e9f3298db21b8bbed445b6c68e9fe3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/baltimore-overdose-crisis-brandon-scott-L2KQE6SOIZERNDIL6VXXPAIIXY/</loc><lastmod>2025-02-11T21:44:09.825Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/5SHSOXXW6RBDDCPNSNRNYMCNJQ.jpg?auth=92beb183634cbec95e0e8985eb8b6be1db4d8355009cf1f8e5037ed8b45d4d95&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3003&amp;height=2002</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Councilman Mark Conway has called a hearing on the city opioid crisis.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/david-smith-private-jet-attempted-theft-maryland-7Y6P2CSE35DURKELZUU4TTTYVI/</loc><lastmod>2025-02-11T20:45:53.82Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/ZAMGGB5O2FC73EZCAR2LZ4PDVA.jpg?auth=1bfe8a30228e07bd8c33578f3de9b9f2078759a2cd142ab8f4ab7cbbc8c308c4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The incident took place in August 2024 when the Gulfstream IV was parked on the tarmac at Martin State Airport in Middle River. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-spring-training-prediction-U77R7H2FYRFA7GHY4V3P2MUXT4/</loc><lastmod>2025-02-11T20:04:22.35Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/G3ZURRMZWBBC3J523M5D7CO2YI.jpg?auth=0573b17d613f89b83bb23e59053acc613b777cef1519f9597256c4ae4fd7c340&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2658&amp;height=1495</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore Orioles pitcher Grayson Rodriguez (30) delivers a pitch during a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Camden Yards on July 31, 2024.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/climate-environment/weather/school-delays-baltimore-maryland-tuesday-52W5ZZSE6VAUFCE6RU4MG7M72M/</loc><lastmod>2025-02-11T17:47:35.211Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/OZDMBX2XL5GSVL73IEVCHFGEZU.jpg?auth=6961e32d601a5f7e4428d316702bc2855f4d5081f02772ab9b11a17e247b4311&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8256&amp;height=5504</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A family walks along a snowy path in Columbia last month. Area school districts are announcing early closures as the Baltimore region is expected to see a wintry mix of precipitation.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/higher-education/johns-hopkins-nih-federal-funds-lawsuit-FUEQYYTVNFEZJMSVCASDET3NJY/</loc><lastmod>2025-02-11T17:21:54.841Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/XTNKGI2PERF5JMOLDHTM5ZLUNQ.jpg?auth=be60d9707b674cdfa34758753a8918f7e11bd1ade32a607e6b35d9f8683b58cc&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4164&amp;height=2776</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A lawsuit, joined by the Johns Hopkins University, filed late Monday stemmed from NIH’s announcement last week that it would cap the availability of indirect funds.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/national/religious-groups-sue-trump-administration-TUL5PJEHZRF4LPOS4YO676QKX4/</loc><lastmod>2025-02-11T16:51:17.36Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/KS3FMIHOQFDWZE6GN34COCB57Q.jpg?auth=1d385d8d5cdbf1adb52427a97417432c2ae0f217de1165168061e37a145db781&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5257&amp;height=3509</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The plaintiffs in the new lawsuit represent millions of American worshippers.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-spring-training-complex-sarasota-hitting-lab-pitching-lab-KSJ3LBQYM5BM7DX23UJ4447E5Q/</loc><lastmod>2025-02-11T16:27:36.375Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/IOBOVE3Q4FCKJKWIOHJKWYS2II.png?auth=205702b02b85b3d342dc7621084d2d6aba00d3a205b1f8f21fea806ef9ab6ad0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1392&amp;height=787</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A rendering of the Orioles’ player development complex outside Ed Smith Stadium, which will feature a hitting lab and pitching lab for major leaguers and minor leaguers to utilize.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/baltimore-county-public-schools-budget-kathy-klausmeier-I4P7W4LVKZEALESPJLBWA44O2A/</loc><lastmod>2025-02-11T16:16:04.758Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/DXLTER325NAG7JVCVIB6WQ4SWQ.jpg?auth=1b2c6f56d2a136e9cc0cf17213e0c5382fbc23cc4f3b96d3984d36b76ed4494e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5319&amp;height=3546</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore County Executive Kathy Klausmeier said the school system’s proposed budget is not realistic.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/columbia-maple-syrup-nature-72LTKELFJRG2NF5SEBLWDZJPBY/</loc><lastmod>2025-02-11T16:00:04.264Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/KIP3433O5BGJZONJUVEOYFY27A.jpg?auth=343a44a0d2bfd97d1c4ffde61841804483106c1f93ba2ffef6eb40ee03afcc74&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Attendees try maple syrup during the Robinson Nature Center’s Ladies Morning Out-Maple Magic program in Columbia.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-infield-analysis-production-second-base-third-base-ZC5KOS2Z5FGAPPV2UC5XLZY23I/</loc><lastmod>2025-02-11T14:20:07.184Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/5HBUJILZXNGHNGNSOFB3NSIBJ4.jpg?auth=79bb0c152c0fb47d89cbcea3b3f1d2b840c54c7685c154e7b1cd22c4d9a4d9d5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4686&amp;height=3124</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[At second base, according to Baseball Reference, the Orioles combined for a below-average minus-0.2 wins above average. Can an improved Jackson Holliday put up a better mark in 2025?]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/housing/housing-affordability-crisis-maryland-ZBJJUD54SBH47J5CUNBGOJKNAQ/</loc><lastmod>2025-02-11T12:19:21.947Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/ESBL2NMTWFFM3KLQ7PUDJ7VAXU.jpg?auth=093d05656053511e11564191fa38ec0b0e83665176cff45734702f7e0a2e6632&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2857</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Christina Cikins and her fiancé, David Edge, at their home in Baltimore. They are facing homelessness after receiving an unexpected eviction notice.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/obituaries/vincent-andrews-baltimore-teacher-delegate-dies-LCBV4DHZA5GOPE63CW7PJZ3UZI/</loc><lastmod>2025-02-11T10:30:01.542Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/O5LIUAMJQZGCTP3HATXGR4DLVI.jpg?auth=5c8051cf0a7ee5b3deff37d6a41876c734bec7ab51b9fb87215d4a607992a58e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=3000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Vincent Andrews.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/opinion/column/chris-van-hollen-donald-trump-elon-musk-WGEMUYBDXZADDBPC47PEP4VR2A/</loc><lastmod>2025-02-11T10:30:01.315Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/KKT7MW4Z5ZFCRO6CVUTO7CRA34.JPG?auth=c70b9356dd906a761912ad23b51ab12a91b0c8522d7ea6ca0243ebd34cd2f124&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6219&amp;height=4303</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen speaks Monday at a rally by Maryland’s congressional delegation outside of the Social Security Administration’s Woodlawn headquarters.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/opinion/letters/katie-currently-omalley-womens-law-center-K75FOULSGFDBJOVLBFGZ7X4EG4/</loc><lastmod>2025-02-11T10:30:00.958Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/7KASJFGHHFDSHF5RXHMYBGTC34.jpg?auth=b0d6c235ab8d932bf5f3cfb4bbf14aa37482f45755ab9481fde99eb46ef04272&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4335&amp;height=2890</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Katie Curran O’Malley is the executive director of the Women’s Law Center of Maryland.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/housing/annapolis-housing-authority-bailout-LZJZHVGVTVCDFH2I5CPCWVRPI4/</loc><lastmod>2025-02-11T01:57:31.546Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/3VVSRHKLRFAQFOL5XNEWTDAP5I.jpg?auth=a5d93121895c57a91b92b4ebed95ffcfc083e04370307cfa026aaadc5923cd41&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3893&amp;height=2595</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Annapolis housing authority CEO and executive director Melissa Maddox Evans, flanked by state housing officials, lawmakers and elected leaders, said she hoped to reopen shuttered public housing units within 12 months.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/grace-ocean-dali-lawsuit-76EXVV3AFVFRJIX2VNIJNQNGGI/</loc><lastmod>2025-02-11T01:40:39.211Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/M6HUS5RQQJAILHPV3KUKSLCTM4.jpg?auth=829624ceda51cf6ee27fa854c43d3a988188ee5192a48201eea2c858297827c7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2871&amp;height=1914</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Maryland will not be able to sue Grace Ocean, the owner of the ship that hit the Key Bridge, in state court.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/national-politics/federal-workers-hold-TEL6OTJ7RBH6ND6M6PWSAUTRS4/</loc><lastmod>2025-02-11T00:55:47.51Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/QGXM4A4LTJHJ7DBWEZG4M5G774.jpg?auth=04716fee91ea0663abd168be9b81ac992fd9842531d2e5cda73115ae628a53e4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[President Donald Trump during a news conference at the White House last month. According to the White House, 65,000 workers had taken the government up on its offer as of Friday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>