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A single gene underlies begomovirus resistance in eggplant

Plant viruses pose a serious and ongoing threat to global agriculture in tropical to temperate regions. Among the most damaging are begomoviruses, a group of DNA viruses spread by whiteflies that infect many important food crops, including eggplant, tomato, pepper, cucurbit,

‘Melania’ film to premiere at Kennedy Center

Kennedy Center interim President Richard Grenell said Thursday the upcoming film about the first lady, titled "Melania," will premiere at the center Jan. 29. Grenell shared the announcement in a post on the social platform X, with the trailer for the movie attached. The movie

Trump’s big task for oil executives

12:30 Report is The Hill's midday newsletter. Subscribe here. Happy Friday! What a jolt we’ve had into 2026. The past week alone has brought the Venezuela operation, renewed talk of taking Greenland, the fatal ICE shooting in Minneapolis, the Jan. 6 anniversary and RFK Jr.