<?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/community/local-news/andrew-sober-cockeysville-car-crash-baltimore-county-XM6ROCFZYNA6ZKWSVYGH2OOK3Q/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-07T23:35:15.6Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/YXSUEHV7DJC2FHMTSIE4GKFMWI.jpg?auth=225477acbf2e6d2e1b9f21ea16de5ce5146ecbd307b50c7d8b7129816df1cecc&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The makeshift memorial at the site of a car crash at the intersection of Poplar Hill Road and Merrymans Mill Road in Cockeysville.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/wes-moore-bill-ferguson-endorsement-redistricting-45UUS7AZKFDPXKLN35YV6U3ZFU/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-07T22:50:16.27Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/23PMVENRV5EI5DTY7YO53OT5JM.JPG?auth=60312095a21fe621b16696633584a47fdb1bfd9308a48bd3feb9fb9da1bb6f84&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2223</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[State Senate President Bill Ferguson and Gov. Wes Moore talk during a bill-signing ceremony in April. Their rocky relationship could be getting rockier, because Moore yanked a planned endorsement of Ferguson as they continue to disagree about redistricting.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/transportation/purple-line-light-rail-complete-6LEUC4E7WJCSDD6OSWH5AG5CS4/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-07T22:40:23.081Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/SJ4U5KIMTJDY7CYZ4CDZTX6M3E.JPG?auth=e63d60328b65dcc49621c3e6c893a43d2521006b2ce8a86f1b7f71d5595f1ba0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[State and local officials, including Lt. Gov. Aruna Miller, Gov. Wes Moore and Sen. Chris Van Hollen, participate in a ceremonial pin hammering marking the completion of the Purple Line in Silver Spring. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/public-health/hantavirus-maryland-FS6IQ5QHCBEOHF7FBSCJS6XHPE/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-07T22:33:57.577Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/HUJQLJ6IB5CMNBFNX7SBZKJCPE.jpg?auth=135ffbd2f37b5f288d8d7e01dac52146e3fc28aef342a9e2167e0fc12d0d4047&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3043&amp;height=2029</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Health workers in protective gear evacuate patients from the MV Hondius cruise ship into an ambulance at a port in Praia, Cape Verde, on Wednesday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/evan-glass-data-center-moratorium-montgomery-county-ON2ZOUOHI5HJVI5VH37O4QKHOI/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-07T22:31:45.254Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/VRHPMTWCRJBG5FCECPN2XIJKCQ.JPG?auth=a135971d71f9b9e6d7bf3cc16475fb835036a399a2fcc8df8b21cf6719948440&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3600&amp;height=2401</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A sign brought by an attendee to a February community forum on data centers with county leaders hosted by Montgomery County Council Executive Marc Elrich in February in Rockville.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/nationals-mlb/nationals-beat-twins-7-5-keibert-ruiz-XUBSFTGATRCY5JDXLNGIJUIY34/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-07T21:50:16.483Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/GFHUJNFEJ5CDXO26O6EBYTQMQI.jpg?auth=4d7820ba5481b0e2771afbe5aeb5e11a6126a8f144524f9d6b514ec777c45af7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7747&amp;height=5165</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Nationals center fielder Jacob Young slides home to score on a double by Keibert Ruiz in the third inning.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/maryland-impersonating-police-frederick-county-JAY4BCE47RENZMGT43NP67D3ZI/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-07T21:18:23.793Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/SGXFPWW7UVHFNAV5G44ST3WBV4.jpg?auth=642457fd5238bdeb41a3877ca442d7cf65ebb225e1ffc9ff5a103bdee8826d3d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5092&amp;height=3395</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Maryland State Police said officers arrested a man who was impersonating police Tuesday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/wes-moore-democratic-primary-endorsements-2G2Z4RSQDFA5BE4I6QBIXLLYHQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-07T20:19:47.331Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/KWRYOYYF6RCTDBP5RLFS3T7KXE.JPG?auth=c5dc913d848942ff0c27766adf95b5c3046ff329ad91008431a56930ad8f62f6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4594&amp;height=3063</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Maryland Gov. Wes Moore is offering his stamp of approval to dozens of candidates running for office, many of them in competitive Democratic primary races.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/dulceology-bakery-closing-federal-hill-baltimore-food-YKHTUJAUWZAIBAGIYJEZDCMV7U/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-07T20:01:32.233Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/QEDR6RPQ2NGCDACZTOU4HWJOEI.jpg?auth=9e295ea99ae0817ce9bb9a0b970815f2f35c84874514943cef5adca08cebb570&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4032&amp;height=2688</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Doughnuts from Dulceology, located at 1138 S. Charles St.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/salisbury-mryland-folk-festival-cancelled-GPVE2VKTLVCE5CI3ZI6FBYVHAY/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-07T19:57:01.825Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/FRIOUYSX3ZFBLN3STOT7MBPX6I.JPG?auth=63fc49d2ec98e55d53bb41e10db26ceed4e85cf5dd78ed50515f31d13f9c3caf&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5064&amp;height=3376</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Maryland Folk Festival began in Salisbury in 2018.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/greenwood-elementary-school-antisemitic-2U2FUGISRNHNVLGITXSOWAJC44/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-07T19:46:18.608Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/PICEY2GQIBFXDPX6D4EHHOGF2A.jpg?auth=17c8b6abdd617b41635f3179ab7a03bb4c610e8a7134db11ba3f52ce320adee4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Montgomery County Police seek the public’s help identifying three persons of interest linked to antisemitic graffiti found Saturday at Greenwood Elementary School. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/harford-county-schools-superintendent-search-dyann-mack-stacey-gerringer-34AMB2IEWRGWTGITMXLFM2OFDE/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-07T19:44:01.108Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/IFNUVM4RNVCS7E3SOQ65B4ACYU.jpg?auth=3ea284bdfafcc46b6e311571d139b0cae190fecd4ef330c1f6f6af04bd2b4247&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[From left, Stacey Gerrringer, principal of Abingdon Elementary School, and Dyann Mack, interim superintendent.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/christopher-white-western-correctional-institution-inmate-death-maryland-OFR2SYNGXRAFZJZ3BM4NNT2T6M/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-07T19:28:46.399Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/6FUFEM6DEZCV7E4EISV7C5IBV4.JPG?auth=52fce2f0d9c8f08544eda81867adc59a1d4b790974c840ce56278e35a032751c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1686</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Christopher White, 33, was found dead Wednesday in his cell at Western Correctional Institution in Cumberland.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/jerk-at-nite-thai-restaurant-breakfast-club-baltimore-food-opening-KRMDRQDAIZHBNMBSH3APPJII6A/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-07T19:17:10.029Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/G4SC2FURY5CJRHGFZUQQVSTBL4.jpg?auth=99447dcce5c53a1617f1f8f247f679baba7e06659cbc18da4e93252d03f057c3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5590&amp;height=3727</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Thai Restaurant, Nest and a new breakfast spot in Greektown are one step closer to opening after a liquor license hearing Thursday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/jamie-raskin-combined-federal-campaign-office-of-personnel-management-DA6D3MJTLBHDFN4Z54I3J45TVQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-07T18:07:10.431Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/7EPEIUDW5VGOHAQE2YNMC67FYM.jpg?auth=9a57529ec05951217ccc8f743694eed2deb6c09721195e2add4ef12e4f581e40&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5092&amp;height=3395</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin sent a letter signed by 39 other House members urging the preservation of the program. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/higher-education/bowie-state-university-layoffs-WI4HHYVEQNA6ZIFTSCWO26MUVA/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-07T18:04:20.545Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/ECXB4NYRGRB6ZG6Y6EUJQ5UUDA.JPG?auth=9d05e0da943083db3ed127437a21c941591479841ea9ff1236f5f1937dd6ec93&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Bowie State University is facing a multimillion-dollar deficit for the second year in a row.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/southwest-planes-clipped-wings-bwi-maryland-Z7GS4WHPBVC7XJEWMER7SRUJ4A/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-07T17:59:07.145Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/PEWSXKRQG5AMHHJCNEHR3DBMFQ.JPG?auth=70f84a8abf4344e907c243b147ba176aa32a3a65047f291e63f9a1b5f16f4817&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Two Southwest Airlines planes clipped wings at Baltimore-Washington InternationalThurgood Marshall Airport on Monday, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sponsored-content/rockefeller-foundation-makes-a-big-bet-to-create-more-jobs-XD775J3RLVCPJGE2JI7L2MVSEM/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-07T17:13:45.624Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/VB7BLQKMLFFARGMV6E4SQEH3FY.jpg?auth=8dad9c04b568d94d5bb68d47728aa8c682fa60f01406d3b6355e45096e14789c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6048&amp;height=4024</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Governor of Maryland Wes Moore and The Rockefeller Foundation President Rajiv J. Shah speak about economic opportunity, including the Foundation’s new Big Bet on Good Jobs for America, with moderator DeRay Mckesson at Big Bets for America: Baltimore. (Photo Credit: The Rockefeller Foundation)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-jon-meoli-pete-alonso-hitting-approach-XZ3FVL4HDVGHTOP7OI6ZWOATQI/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-07T16:31:32.555Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/I6M6EXVS5BABVF56NC6ZXTVHRY.jpg?auth=90378d00ec0970a21fbaadb694d1c2fa6dba59041f4f9084edc3ae6df7d59ae0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5164&amp;height=3443</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Pete Alonso hit his seventh home run of the season Wednesday night and raised his OPS to .780.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/blacksea-technologies-drone-boats-baltimore-navy-W3UK2NTVKNA7BCT4N7UGYY5QME/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-07T16:06:58.186Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/CXQDGSGJYJE4VJI63JLWL4EADU.JPG?auth=c4d984b754b3884b6312b674a630ab45bfdc53bce7469c42c0c3caa4c2245c10&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[BlackSea global autonomous reconnaissance craft naval drones, lined up outside the company’s headquarters in South Baltimore in 2025.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/theater/life-review-the-hospice-musical-baltimore-theatre-PXON2ELJTFCLZIDRMKGRPQKB24/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-07T16:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/OGKRDSVRDFDRDMF6W6K7CZXVS4.jpg?auth=2a0fb2d8774aa3ae81a58dcdc01105e94043d88deccfb18a51abaf32fb043ec5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5616&amp;height=3744</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Benjamin Kintisch, center, performs a song with a Peabody Institute ensemble during rehearsal for “Life Review: The Hospice Musical” at the Johns Hopkins University’s Arellano Theater in Baltimore on Wednesday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/real-estate/clarksville-hedgerow-estates-home-for-sale-3T2JMXJOT5CGDLP2ONQRKM4FJY/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-07T15:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/2TJ6PTJTMZAMREDSZD7BBWWQOA.png?auth=b31e182060c54fe1b46b7eb062728167912f75d39db1127bda7a0244faeb4baa&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=682</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/howard-county-restaurants-KGL2SCMJXBDIBD6D5BONE2KCDE/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-07T13:12:02.794Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/HXUYMO5WOJCEFMYRYU4RRYITRA.jpg?auth=d26eeebdb344b29d753c5ec73108bbfd65a42a93663975672006942b29fdd3ca&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5712&amp;height=3808</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Facci Ristorante’s pappardelle bolognese arrives steaming hot. Facci’s has two Howard County locations, in Laurel and Ellicott City. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/public-health/hantavirus-outbreak-mv-hondius-IJ73PAJEDFGCHB7LPOHJIKX5RI/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-07T12:51:36.076Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/WEGIKQ6DOFER3PRPIJM3PUAPNA.jpg?auth=122b0e78818490b96d3d7306b9ec5b49be090f82e2837b7aaafb08ce3c4a0833&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1616&amp;height=1080</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Health workers in protective gear arrive to evacuate patients from the MV Hondius cruise ship at a port in Praia, Cape Verde on Wednesday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/things-to-do/weekend-events-maryland-baltimore-plays-concerts-festivals-STMIRJGMNZDZTJAM27DUTX6TDE/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-07T10:30:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/72N2U67R4JCERHXDJPJMWRMGIY.jpg?auth=3eb00f73b84cbed492a2e3fa466f78ca87ebb258d20ae28cb6c7006c740c8c7f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4001</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Sisqo of Dru Hill, seen here in 2024, will be part of The R&B Lovers Tour at CFG Bank Arena on Friday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/ticks-lyme-disease-emergency-maryland-66TANEPRGNCV5HQKT5VIUFCJYQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-07T09:30:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/INDJNDLC6FHVNDUZBD7PSMIGEY.JPG?auth=0be5d73b2820ff5a9150f0b6a3e65a6fba61dae1b79bae772fe8f15140422255&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1500&amp;height=1000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A deer tick under a microscope at the Johns Hopkins University. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/higher-education/classic-learning-test-clt-college-admissions-maryland-W7GZENEDSREG5IOB2B6KNOC47E/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-07T09:30:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/C5JPND4IZJFGDEJJJR4BDV3ATM.JPG?auth=999716c0c9f1b2446e48a34026fc58c672905c16710c5f64d8df4bca3b88afa3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Classic Learning Test, known as the CLT, has now logged more than 500,000 test-takers and is popular among Christian schools and homeschooling families. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/things-to-do/things-to-do-montgomery-county-outdoor-movies-72WWUXEHVZDGJF7SWVG7VY3OLE/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-07T09:30:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/OFGI2FUSEFDDXEIZY6T42NYB5I.jpeg?auth=58a511287ce676bb8a3fb16116f0d7cb13a8c197bc691ca29def455b8d2183c5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3024&amp;height=2016</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Takoma Flea is one of many outdoor events happening this weekend in Montgomery County.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/banner-prince-georges-county-journalists-SVOY5DJYL5AF3BNYQP2MTWIYXA/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-07T09:30:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/YNTVX6RU3ZFPLFTISCY6BVGD4U.jpg?auth=1cd10c1e9ded34a69f095631b58bfa13de5d1cfa4a350e1a4bf178dfe6014bc4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Banner’s editor-in-chief, Audrey Cooper, addresses attendees at a community listening session at the Prince George’s County Memorial Library branch in Laurel.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/higher-education/classic-learning-test-sample-questions-quiz-54GDXAFFANFP5CMIFRHOXYPNKY/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-07T09:30:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/QXYEPJQ5P5AW3LOKVIOAENZ6LU.JPG?auth=1ed4847b7ba004b4fd13754bc57de9622a483b5053fcd7deb092e7ff22933249&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The CLT has three sections: verbal reasoning, grammar and writing, and quantitative reasoning.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/opinion/column/baltimore-actually-i-like-it-bumper-stickers-YH3VJSYJVJFNDGEZECX4HOQDIM/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-07T09:30:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/CUPR4HVRZ5DWVEJJSKIC2DD6HY.jpg?auth=542040daa2f1bb46ec535ba53776787473b9e7e37cf8720360806b5e20aefe94&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A Toyota Prius displays an assortment of Maryland-centric bumper stickers, including the “Baltimore: Actually, I like it” slogan. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/prince-georges-county-budget-QBBDVFBP2RFV3DKM6UDMKBKASU/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-07T09:30:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/YYUB6PT2TVA6TAYJ3FHP4UKKZA.jpg?auth=f889314e7e4d3ad6bffb058973c4e6dd6ce2252927bd700378ba64e39946756d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3264&amp;height=2177</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Funding for the county executive’s office is increasing by $3.84 million, and the County Council’s office is seeing a $4.4 million increase. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/west-african-restaurants-prince-georges-VH7UV6OZKRG4HGPJDHJICSRAYM/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-07T09:30:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/CZZBDGWGJFFKZGDAJJYDE2FNPE.jpg?auth=ad0636a369978e4e7f7f307c304bdfec3179490ae8488b798db79f43556b2e14&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3928&amp;height=2618</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Suya, strips of wood-grilled beef, is the main attraction of Bros J Suya.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/careers/summer-youth-employment-six-flags-bowie-UICMKKDDR5AFRDBBDNBSRU6KF4/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-07T09:30:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/MYMDN3SC3FH4LGKKAFVEAKRG5A.JPG?auth=67cba70f6343ee608b50f13780bda2caee6ea8dc2a99498e3986d6aad08e3c30&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1685</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[This summer, the first without the massive hiring power of Six Flags, the Youth Enrichment Program can place only 2,000 of its nearly 8,000 applicants, a steep drop from previous years.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-marlins-alonso-rutschman-E4SIT4NRFFAOLLTA5IABFIW43E/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-07T03:25:36.879Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/NYR3YGRVCJG4BMIAL2523QSRPQ.jpg?auth=ef250d1779e48727a740aec06c3a3a9eac0a79f04be0ff0ba08cd21d4d402bab&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3855&amp;height=2570</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Pete Alonso rounds the bases after hitting a three-run home run in the first inning Wednesday night at Miami.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/nationals-mlb/nationals-twins-15-runs-cj-abrams-IC426UPIYRA5HL4RQQMR6KTUI4/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-07T03:02:58.899Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/N4XTZ3KYHVDKXH5W2AZ7GEPMAQ.jpg?auth=d8685ea9d8355e29602396bf5161522d87e58e246f747380f412be46c3f7afa5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3185&amp;height=2124</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Nasim Nuñez fields a ground ball at second base in the second inning of Wednesday night’s 15-2 Nationals win over Minnesota.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/amigos-mexican-grill-laurel-cinco-de-mayo-shooting-stabbing-fighting-JCX6D2SDYNBFXPSHTCN6OJGVUE/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-07T01:09:49.101Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/SGXFPWW7UVHFNAV5G44ST3WBV4.jpg?auth=642457fd5238bdeb41a3877ca442d7cf65ebb225e1ffc9ff5a103bdee8826d3d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5092&amp;height=3395</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[One man was arrested and another suspect is at large after a stabbing and shooting broke out near a large Cinco de Mayo party in Laurel. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/things-to-do/things-to-do-spring-summer-montgomery-county-pg-events-NSGQGE2T5FE5HOJR76BHDXPZ5Y/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-07T00:40:36.258Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/SP43RYSGUFH4FNQDIFUDQWVLHA.JPG?auth=30473d9d5933369004b043594d0a29ed61ebb54fa057f1162a0622279ff285b9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8523&amp;height=5682</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Bruce Springsteen performs in Baltimore in 2023. The Boss will be playing in D.C. later this month.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/annapolis-mall-sears-macerich-company-PMXLZ5SNDNEO5FV6NU5Z2YZQ3Y/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-07T00:25:13.154Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/7LLJSDI7T5DDTACLMNM4CDG2GA.JPG?auth=fd2306cdf97a886d13f03a523b719b0f97c71ff5f72eebae5c412e31bc67240c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1686</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Annapolis Mall and the adjacent 13.1-acre vacant Sears parcel were acquired by a California-based shopping center company.]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>