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María Neira, candidata española a dirigir la OMS: “Los nuevos desafíos exigen más ciencia y mejor comunicación”

18 October 2026 at 04:30
María Neira, candidata española a dirigir la OMS, el pasado lunes en el World Health Summit en Berlin.

Cada vez que alguien abre un grifo de agua, la Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS) está detrás de ese gesto: establece las normas que garantizan su calidad. “También está detrás de la definición de qué tiene que llevar una crema para protegerte de los rayos ultravioletas”, asegura María Neira (La Felguera, Asturias, 64 años), la española que aspira a dirigir la OMS, para explicar el impacto en la vida cotidiana de una institución que pasa por horas bajas después de la retirada de la financiación de Estados Unidos y el desplome de su autoridad.

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María Neira, durante la entrevista con este diario, el pasado lunes en el World Health Summit en Berlin.

Cuatro recetas de pasta sorprendentes donde las aceitunas son protagonistas

16 October 2026 at 10:04

Cuatro recetas de pasta sorprendentes donde las aceitunas son protagonistas

De formar parte del aperitivo a ser un ingrediente más en los platos principales, el fruto del olivo demuestra que puede ser más que un simple acompañamiento

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Durante muchos años las aceitunas han formado parte del picoteo junto con una bebida fría. Sin embargo, cada vez más cocineros y apasionados del sector gastronómico las están llevando a platos más elaborados. La razón por la que se producen estos cambios es bastante sencilla, ya que las aceitunas aportan a una receta humilde una intensidad, salinidad y un punto amargo que proporcionan un carácter que pocos ingredientes son capaces de otorgar. De formar parte del aperitivo a ser un ingrediente más en los platos principales, el fruto del olivo demuestra que puede ser más que un simple acompañamiento.

Y entre todos los platos posibles, la pasta es su compañera ideal, ya que se combina con sabores salados e intensos y se corona como la receta mediterránea por excelencia. Estas cuatro propuestas de pasta demuestran que las aceitunas son un ingrediente indispensable en nuestra gastronomía.

Penne sin gluten con pesto de aceitunas y almendras

Este plato versiona el pesto tradicional en una salsa donde las aceitunas y las almendras se trituran para dar a la pasta un sabor intenso con un toque crujiente. Esta receta funciona como un risotto, por lo que conviene servirla recién hecha para disfrutar de su textura.

Penne con aceitunas
Penne con aceitunas

Ingredientes para dos raciones:

  • 160 gramos de penne sin gluten
  • 50 gramos de aceitunas sin hueso
  • 15 gramos de almendras peladas
  • 20 gramos de queso parmesano
  • 350 gramos de agua
  • Una cucharada de sal
  • Pimienta al gusto

Esta receta se prepara en una sola olla y en pocos minutos, sin necesidad de cocer la pasta en otro recipiente por separado. Lo más importante es medir los tiempos y remover con calma para que la pasta suelte el almidón y la salsa quede cremosa.

  1. Empezaremos la receta triturando, ya sea con una herramienta trituradora o a mano con un mortero, las aceitunas y las almendras hasta que queden totalmente picadas.
  2. A continuación, vertemos el agua y salpimentamos la mezcla. Calentamos durante seis minutos a unos 100 °C mientras removemos lentamente con la cuchara en un único sentido.
  3. Cuando hayan pasado los seis minutos, añadiremos la pasta programando el mismo tiempo que se indica en su paquete y a la misma temperatura anterior.
  4. Tras su cocción sacaremos la olla del fuego y serviremos directamente en los platos. Espolvoreamos el queso parmesano y ya está listo para degustar.

Espagueti a la puttanesca

Espagueti a la puttanesca
Espagueti a la puttanesca

Este plato italiano puede elaborarse con aceitunas negras clásicas, pero en la receta tradicional se usa una variedad de aceituna italiana un poco más pequeña y con un tono verde muy oscuro. El resultado es una salsa de tomate sencilla, rápida y con mucho carácter, ideal para quienes buscan un plato contundente sin complicarse.

Ingredientes para dos raciones:

  • 200 gramos de espaguetis o tallarines, según preferencia
  • Una lata de anchoas
  • Dos dientes de ajo
  • 50 gramos de aceitunas negras
  • Una cucharada de alcaparras
  • 300 mililitros de tomate triturado o pasta de tomate
  • Perejil y orégano fresco
  • Sal

Para esta receta necesitaremos una sartén ancha y algo de paciencia en los cambios de fuego, ya que el truco de este plato es cocinar a fuego lento para que los sabores se integren perfectamente.

  1. Empezaremos dorando en una sartén los dientes de ajo cortados de una forma laminada y las anchoas a fuego lento.
  2. El secreto de esta receta es que las anchoas se disuelvan perfectamente en el aceite, por lo que cuando esto pase y el ajo se encuentre pochado añadiremos las aceitunas negras y las alcaparras en láminas.
  3. Vertemos el tomate triturado, el perejil y la sal y dejamos cocinar durante un intervalo de 10 a 15 minutos.
  4. Mientras tanto, en una olla iremos cociendo la pasta en el tiempo y fuego que indique el fabricante.
  5. Cuando la pasta esté hecha, la pasaremos a la sartén para mezclarla bien con la salsa y serviremos.

Ensalada de pasta con aceitunas Kalamata, queso feta y pepino

Ensalada de pasta
Ensalada de pasta

Esta es una receta de inspiración griega, fresca y colorida; perfecta para los días de calor. Las aceitunas y el queso proporcionan al plato un toque salado, mientras que el tomate, la albahaca y el pepino aportan una gran frescura a la receta.

Ingredientes para cuatro raciones:

  • 250 gramos de pasta corta
  • 250 gramos de tomates cherrys
  • Un pimiento verde pequeño
  • Un pepino grande
  • Unas cuantas hojas de albahaca fresca
  • 100 gramos de aceitunas negras Kalamata

Para el aliño:

  • El zumo de medio limón
  • Sal
  • Pimienta negra
  • Cuatro cucharadas de aceite de oliva virgen extra
  • Una cucharadita de orégano seco

Este plato es muy sencillo de preparar, ya que la mayor parte del tiempo estaremos cortando y preparando los ingredientes. Para que las verduras conserven su textura esperaremos a que se enfríe un poco la pasta para aliñarla.

  1. Empezaremos cociendo la pasta en una olla con abundante agua y sal siguiendo las instrucciones del envase.
  2. Cortaremos en pequeñas mitades los tomates, mientras que el pepino y el pimiento lo troceamos en pequeños dados.
  3. También partiremos el queso feta en pequeños cubos, sin preocuparnos de que estos trozos luzcan iguales.
  4. En un bol mezclamos todos los ingredientes del aliño para formar una salsa perfecta.
  5. En una ensaladera juntaremos la pasta perfectamente cocinada, el pepino, el pimiento, los tomates y las aceitunas.
  6. Añadimos el aliño y removemos bien para que los sabores se integren.
  7. Incorporamos el queso feta y acompañamos el plato con unas hojas de albahaca para dar un toque de frescor.

Rigatoni con tomate, pimiento, aceitunas y panceta con queso mozzarella gratinado

Una receta perfecta para sorprender a los tuyos con esta increíble combinación de sabores: la panceta crujiente, las aceitunas rellenas, el tomate y el queso gratinado consiguen un resultado reconfortante y lleno de contrastes.

Ingredientes para seis raciones:

  • 570 gramos de tomate frito artesano
  • 500 gramos de rigatoni
  • 280 gramos de panceta
  • 200 gramos de pimientos rojos tipo Palermo
  • 200 gramos de queso mozzarella rallado
  • 150 gramos de aceitunas rellenas de anchoa
  • Dos cucharadas de aceite de oliva virgen extra
  • Orégano al gusto
  • 20 gramos de albahaca

Este plato parece complicado de preparar, pero la clave está en organizar los ingredientes antes de prepararlos. Primero preparamos la verdura, luego la panceta y después juntamos todo.

  1. Pondremos en una cacerola agua a fuego fuerte y cuando comience a hervir añadiremos los rigatoni y los cocinaremos según las instrucciones de su envase.
  2. Limpiaremos y despepitaremos los pimientos para cortarlos en pequeños cubos. Los meteremos en una sartén tipo wok junto con dos cucharadas de aceite de oliva virgen extra. Esperaremos a que se doren para bajar a fuego medio y saltearlos.
  3. Mientras cocinamos todo lo anterior podemos aprovechar para ir cortando la panceta en tiras y las aceitunas en láminas. Añadiremos las aceitunas cortadas al wok junto con los pimientos y lo salteamos unos tres minutos. Sacaremos la mezcla del wok y la reservamos.
  4. Ahora usaremos el wok para cocinar la panceta por lo que pondremos la sartén a fuego alto y dejaremos la carne hasta que esté crujiente. Es entonces cuando volveremos a incorporar al wok las aceitunas y los pimientos; además de añadir el tomate, con orégano, albahaca y pimienta. Después de unos diez minutos, mezclaremos la pasta y la mezcla del wok y lo pasaremos a un recipiente apto para gratinar.
  5. Añadiremos el queso rallado por encima y lo pondremos a gratinar. Cuando el queso esté listo sacamos y servimos, ya que este plato se recomienda consumirlo aún caliente.

No Kings movement calls marches to polling places this weekend to boost early voting

15 October 2026 at 12:00
No Kings coalition leaders at the Supreme Court in Washington on Wednesday.

The No Kings movement, which organized the largest protests against the government so far during Donald Trump’s second term, is taking its mobilization to the polls to promote early voting ahead of the midterms. The goal is to get as many voters as possible to cast ballots before November 3, the official day of the midterm elections, to counter abstention and problems that could arise at a time when, they say, the government is doing everything it can to restrict the right to vote.

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‘Voting gives us a voice’: How Black voter turnout could change Texas’s course in the midterms

15 October 2026 at 11:23

At 27, Javon Daniels will vote for the first time on November 3 in the U.S. midterm elections. He will be the first member of his family to cast a ballot. He also believes he will be one of the few in his neighborhood to do so — Third Ward, a predominantly Black community southeast of Houston where nearly 43% of residents live below the poverty line.

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Brian Gathright at the Wheeler Baptist Church in Houston.

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James Talarico at a campaign event in Houston, July 19.

The WHO searches for a new leader as US funding dries up and trust in science wanes

13 October 2026 at 14:07
From left to right: María Neira, Gevorg Tamamyan, and Hanan Mohamed al Kuwari, three of the candidates to lead the World Health Organization.

A woman in her 70s holds a sign against the World Health Organization (WHO) in the rain outside the World Health Summit in Berlin, one of the main international forums on global health. The image catches the eye of Gevorg Tamamyan, an Armenian physician and candidate to lead the agency. “When I was a child, the WHO meant trust. Why has that trust become so fragile?” he asks hours later during the first debate among several of the seven contenders to succeed Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.

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Why Democrats think they can finally flip Texas in the Senate

13 October 2026 at 11:49

Despite years of political defeats in Texas, Democrats are hoping that the 2026 midterm elections will finally turn a Senate seat in the staunchly red state purple. James Talarico, a rising star within the party, is seen as one of the keys to achieving that new shade. For Republicans, he has become one of the biggest challenges in this closely contested campaign. So much so that a substantial share of the money being spent in the race has gone not toward promoting their controversial Senate candidate, Attorney General Ken Paxton, but toward attacking his opponent.

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Supporters of James Talarico in Austin, Texas, on March 3.

Menopause isn’t a gentle slope, it’s a ‘cliff’: The consequences of a woman’s last period are much worse than previously thought

12 October 2026 at 16:46

In 1990, NASA discovered that the mirror of the Hubble Space Telescope had a very small polishing defect that caused blurred images. While waiting for a repair, astronomers turned to mathematics. Because they knew exactly how that faulty mirror was distorting light, they could undo the blurring with a technique known as “deconvolution.”

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A woman reads the instructions on a hormone therapy patch in the United States.

Experts warn of ‘legal loophole’ surrounding Cornell 7 sexual assault case

12 October 2026 at 10:15

The civil lawsuit over an alleged gang rape at Cornell University has reignited criticism of a “legal loophole” that complicates many sexual assault cases in New York. The debate centers on a key point in state law: it is extremely difficult for a sexual assault victim to obtain justice if they voluntarily consumed alcohol or drugs before being abused.

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A student at one of the protests following Jane Doe’s complaint, in Ithaca, New York, October 5.

More than 100 feet away and no whistles: Activists train to respond to ICE at the midterms

11 October 2026 at 05:00

From the government, officials speak of unnecessary “alarmism,” but thousands of citizens are not convinced. They are training to respond to any potential interference in the upcoming midterm elections. Many were previously active in efforts to protect migrants from raids by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and their focus has now shifted to defending democracy against possible threats.

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Protest against ICE outside the Texas Capitol in Austin on September 21.

The Trump administration will both detain migrant children and defend them in court

8 October 2026 at 12:11

The Donald Trump administration is creating a team of federal attorneys to represent unaccompanied migrant children (UACs) in their asylum cases. Few details have been released about how the unit will be staffed or operate, but independent organizations that have provided such legal services until now see a clear conflict of interest. Although the new division within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is being presented as independent, the same administration responsible for the children’s custody — and that is pursuing policies aimed at increasing deportations of minors — would also be tasked with defending their cases before immigration judges.

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Asylum-seeking migrants walk hand in hand near the ICE Family Residential Center in southern Texas, in August 2019.

Gina Hinojosa gains ground in Texas governor’s race as Democratic leaders push for more campaign funding

8 October 2026 at 10:53

When Republican Greg Abbott was re-elected governor of Texas in 2022, his margin over opponent Beto O’Rourke was nearly 11 percentage points. Less than a month before the midterm elections, however, polls no longer show him with a comfortable lead. Survey averages put Democratic candidate Gina Hinojosa just over two points behind and rapidly closing the gap, raising alarm among Democrats over the need to boost campaign funding in the final stretch.

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Gina Hinojosa in Killeen, Texas, on August 14.

Forty percent of US Latinos report being worse off financially than a year ago

7 October 2026 at 12:21

In the 2024 elections, the Latino vote took center stage, proving decisive for Donald Trump’s victory. In less than a month, their vote could determine whether Republicans keep control of both chambers of Congress or lose it in the midterms. Given that the electorate’s top concern is the economy, the outlook does not bode well for the red party.

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Trump supporters in Tucson, Arizona on September 12, 2024.

Nearly two decades on death row in Texas: The legal fight to save Melissa Lucio from lethal injection

7 October 2026 at 11:17
Melissa Lucio at the Mountain View Unit in Gatesville, Texas, on March 21, 2022.

When attorney Vanessa Potkin learned about the botched execution of inmate Christa Pike, she worried that her client, Melissa Lucio, would hear what had happened in Tennessee and think about what might happen to her. The Latina has spent nearly 18 years on death row in a Texas prison trying to prove she is innocent of causing her two-year-old daughter’s death.

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Checks for voters, Trump’s strategy to turn the midterms around

6 October 2026 at 11:31

Donald Trump’s latest financial promise, a $90 check for people enrolled in Medicare, will be sent out in October to millions of older adults in the run-up to midterm elections that will decide control of Congress, with Republicans facing voter discontent over the president’s economic record.

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Donald Trump attends a rally at Butler High School in Vandalia, Ohio, on October 3.

Trump rides to the rescue for Republicans in the midterms but Paxton doubts his effectiveness

1 October 2026 at 11:43

President Donald Trump told reporters this week he would embark on a 32-day campaign tour to try to save Republican races ahead of the midterm elections. Texas, along with other traditionally Republican states such as Iowa, is on his must-stop list. But the state attorney general and the party’s Senate candidate, Ken Paxton, does not appear convinced the visit will help.

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Donald Trump at the White House, this Wednesday.

Democrats regain ground with Latino voters ahead of the midterms

30 September 2026 at 11:21

The Trump administration’s immigration policy and the state of the economy are prompting a shift of Latino voters back toward the Democrats. Although many remain undecided, a new poll shows that in the November midterms, Democratic congressional candidates will receive between six and 10 percentage points more of the Hispanic vote compared with Kamala Harris’s 2024 results. By contrast, Republicans would lose five points of the votes Trump won among this electorate. On November 3, all seats in the House of Representatives and one-third of the Senate are up for election, as well as 36 governorships.

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An election worker drops a ballot in Doral, Florida, on August 18.

Federal government files assault charges against Wilber Garcés, the migrant shot by an ICE agent in Austin

30 September 2026 at 09:57

A Venezuelan man wounded by an immigration agent during an operation in Austin on September 20 was charged Tuesday by the federal government with assault, resisting authority and impeding the work of federal officers, according to a criminal complaint filed in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas.

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Wilber Garcés, in an undated photo.

Trump administration facing indictment for contempt after deporting Venezuelans to El Salvador

29 September 2026 at 13:12

A federal appeals court will examine Tuesday whether a federal judge can proceed with a criminal contempt investigation into the Trump administration related to the deportation of Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador in March 2025.

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Relatives of Venezuelan migrants deported to El Salvador during a protest in Caracas, March 25, 2025.

More Republicans warn nominating Ken Paxton was a ‘mistake’ and expect Texas Senate seat to be lost

29 September 2026 at 11:43

Polls are unfavorable for Texas attorney general and Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton. With 38 days until the midterm elections, some Republican politicians have all but conceded the Lone Star seat and remain haunted by the belief that the safer bet would have been to give the nomination to veteran congressman John Cornyn. Paxton isn’t gaining traction, not even after President Donald Trump himself urged voters at the unprecedented Republican convention in September in Dallas — his “Trumpapalooza” — to imagine that on November 3 they would be choosing him instead of the controversial Southern politician.

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Ken Paxton at the Republican Convention in Dallas, September 9.
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