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Mexican Influencer Killed by Gunman During Livestream; WCK Teams Responding To Fuego Volcano Eruption In Guatemala; CNN Asks: Is It Ever OK To Wear Shorts To The Office? Aired 4:30-5a ET
Aired August 06, 2026 - 04:30 ET
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POLO SANDOVAL, CNN ANCHOR: The Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen claiming that they struck a Saudi oil tanker in the Gulf of Aden with a ballistic missile. The militant group said that the attack Wednesday was carried out successfully and that it forced the vessel to change course and turn back. That claim could not be independently verified. The Houthis say that the operation was conducted as a pair of efforts to enforce a maritime blockade against Saudi Arabia. In the meantime, Iran is reporting progress on ongoing talks with Oman over the Strait of Hormuz and also says that they're close to finalizing a proposed framework. Iran's foreign ministry says that the two sides have agreed on at least the geographical of a proposed safe shipping route for commercial vessels.
Officials say that hundreds of unaccompanied minors who arrived during last week's flood of migrants to Ceuta are still there. The local leaders now say that the Spanish territory is seeking to transfer them to mainland Spain. Most of the 70,000 migrants who stormed across the border with Morocco last week have returned home. But officials say unaccompanied migrants cannot be immediately deported. At least 72 of them died during the crossing and some are still unaccounted for.
Back here in the U.S., a Salvadoran mother is mourning the loss of her son, who died in a controversial immigration detention facility. She's demanding justice and an investigation.
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UNIDENTIFIED MALE (through translator): This pain, I will never heal from it. This pain is irreparable, if I can even bear it. He leaves his little girl, the 12-year-old. The girl is left there without a father. How my little girl sighs, because he was a father, an excellent father to his daughter. Only he looked after her and an excellent son.
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SANDOVAL: The pain of a mother in mourning. Edwin Lopez-Cornejo is one of more than 50 migrants to die in ICE custody since President Trump's return to office. Lopez-Cornejo had been held at the privately owned Delaney Hall facility in New Jersey, which has faced some allegations of inhumane conditions. No word yet on the cause of his death. And a major security operation is currently underway in Mexico after a social media influencer was shot dead during a live stream. Cesar Gastelum was streaming outside a fast food restaurant on Tuesday when authorities say he was shot by two people on a motorcycle. Investigators are still trying to figure out if the attack is related to a social media post referencing a criminal group. The murder happened in the city of Culiacan, where Mexican cartels have been clashing since 2024. CNN's Isabel Rosales with more.
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ISABEL ROSALES, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over): This is 23-year-old Cesar Gastelum streaming live on the social media platform TikTok with two friends. They're all dressed as delivery drivers outside a fast food chain for what seems like a prank.
Seconds later, this motorcycle stops near the group. The shooting took place in Culiacan, the capital of Mexico's Sinaloa state. Authorities there say Gastelum was killed in the incident and that a large police operation is underway. Gastelum had nearly 600,000 followers on TikTok and was known mostly for his comedy videos. Fellow social media star Alejandro Fierro was one of the two friends with Gastelum when he was shot.
He'd been posting on his own Instagram ahead of the live stream and was among the first to pay tribute to Gastelum. In a powerful message, he said he couldn't make sense of it and was heartbroken. Gastelum's case is not unique in Mexico. A little over a year ago, another influencer, Valeria Marquez, was also live streaming when a man entered her beauty salon, shooting and killing her live on social media moments later.
Authorities said at a press conference they believe her murder was possibly linked to Ramon Angel Alvarez, known as El R1, who was arrested last week in an unrelated drug case. He's the leader of Los R's, a criminal group linked to the Jalisco New Generation cartel. Mexico's attorney general's office said he has an attorney and has not been charged in connection with the murder.
It's unknown if the cartels are behind Gastelum's assassination. Multiple groups are extremely active in Sinaloa. The actual perpetrators and, if applicable, the mastermind must be arrested. And the reason behind this tragic homicide must be uncovered.
Isabel Rosales, CNN.
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SANDOVAL: Another tech giant is now grappling with A.I. agents going rogue. The parent company of Facebook and Instagram says that one of its A.I. models hacked into another company's systems during testing. Meta blamed the breach on a mistake by its testing partner, which allowed the A.I. model to access the internet. Meta says, "We are currently investigating and will issue a full retrospective once we have all the facts." It's similar to other incidents, though, in recent weeks involving OpenAI and Anthropic. CNN has learned an advanced A.I. model from Anthropic used fake identities to try to deceive real people and plant malicious code. It happened during testing by a British research lab. Here's CNN's Hadas Gold to explain.
HADAS GOLD, CNN MEDIA CORRESPONDENT: We've all heard of scammers using fake identities to try to trick you into giving information or doing something that you shouldn't, pretending to be your bank, trying to get your personal information. But for the first time, we're hearing about A.I. agents who are using fake identities to try and trick people to do something that they shouldn't.
The U.K.'s government's A.I. Security Institute was running cybersecurity tests on some of the advanced models from Anthropic and OpenAI, where they lowered their internal safety and security guardrails to try to test their capabilities. They found that out of 122 evaluations, there were at least 19 unsanctioned actions taken by these models, almost all of them by Anthropic's mythos model. The worst one, though, was an A.I. agent trying to get some malicious code published on what's called GitHub.
This is an open source repository website. Think of it like the Wikipedia of software code. Now, this agent was trying to convince a human reviewer, because GitHub has human editors who approve the code before they're posted. The agent was trying to convince the human reviewer to publish what was actually malicious code. The agent used a fake identity. And then when they were challenged, they went back and tried to actually edit their own history to make it seem like they weren't actually trying to make those changes.
And as part of this effort, they e-mailed real people trying to get them to either run or post this malicious code. Now, according to the U.K.'s A.I. Security Institute, this is the first time they have seen deception of this severity that was targeted at a real person, unprompted and in the real world. Now, this attempt was unsuccessful. The malicious code was not posted and there was no real world harm. But you can imagine how easily there could have been real world harm if this malicious code was posted on GitHub. And it's another example of just the capabilities that these A.I. agents are now showing.
This is happening just a week or so after OpenAI disclosed that one of their agents escaped a testing environment and went on to hack a completely different company's systems. Anthropic also revealing that several of their models did something similar, where in testing they managed to hack into other companies' systems. Now, according to Anthropic, they say that these models were tested under deliberately permissive conditions and that they are not representative of any of our production models, saying that no evidence, at least in the case of the U.K. government's testing of an escape from a secure environment.
This just goes to show that there's a lot of questions still to be answered about the security of A.I. testing and also just the capabilities of these A.I. agents and whether our society is prepared for that.
Hadas Gold, CNN, New York.
SANDOVAL: One of the most active volcanoes in Central America has been erupting for days and authorities say the danger is not over.
Also ahead, I'll be speaking with a representative from World Central Kitchen about their efforts to provide relief and food to those in need of help in the eruption zone.
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SANDOVAL: Residents in the Greek town of Porto Germeno are returning to find their homes destroyed by the wildfire. Authorities ordered evacuations as the fast-moving blaze approached. Once a lush coastal paradise, the village is now described by one resident as hell. Charred walls, collapsed roofs, and debris are all that remain of many of the homes there. The government announced that it would provide some funding and help for rebuilding efforts. Residents are pretty much just left picking up the pieces.
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UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: I feel very, very sad. It's the house that I grew up as a child. All my summers here with my grandmother, my aunt, and my parents, and I feel very, very angry. I feel those two things. I feel very, very sad and very, very angry. Because the life as we knew it in this beautiful, beautiful place, it's not going to be the same.
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SANDOVAL: That anger, understandable. And Chile's Disaster Prevention Agency is warning residents in some south-central areas to stay away from bodies of water due to a continued flooding threat. Heavy rain from repeated storms has already caused severe flooding throughout southern Chile. Tens of thousands of people have been affected by the storms in recent weeks. The Chilean government reporting that while many have been displaced, even more have been isolated due to road closures caused by this flooding.
Activity at Guatemala's Fuego volcano is calming down just a little bit after days of eruption that forced hundreds of people to flee their homes. But authorities say that it is still dangerous. Built-up material is collapsing at the rim, and it could create some pyroclastic flows, which is a deadly hazard during volcanic evidence. Guatemala's disaster agency is warning that forecasted rain could trigger fast-moving mudflows. The volcano is about 50 kilometers outside the capital city of Guatemala City. It's been spewing lava and ash since Monday.
Joining me now is Ale Rodriguez, Response Corps Distribution Team member with World Central Kitchen. And joining me from Guatemala City. Ale, thank you so much for taking the time.
ALE RODRIGUEZ, RESPONSE CORPS DISTRIBUTION TEAM MEMBER, WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN: Thank you for having me, Polo.
SANDOVAL: I'm wondering if you could just bring us up to speed on the very latest there, what you and the rest of the World Central Kitchen members are observing on the ground. We know that volcanic activity apparently has shown some progressive reduction, but activity remains. What are you seeing?
RODRIGUEZ: Yes, so today we visited the south coast of Guatemala, which is Escuintla, Santa Lucia, several towns that in the past have been affected because of the volcano activity. It's one of our most active volcanoes. Today we went to the shelters. Most of them have been government shelters. We assessed the needs, see if they needed help with food. Also asked them a little bit about how they were feeling and anything we can help them with. We visited almost six locations to make sure we bring some sandwiches, we bring some hot dogs, we also bring some sweet treats. We spent some time with the kids and the families that were there.
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SANDOVAL: I mean World Central Kitchen is familiar with the region. The organization was there back in 2018 during the deadly eruption. I'm told even earlier this year, close to the Mexican border. So just talk to us about working there in the region and what that has been like.
RODRIGUEZ: Yes, so Chef Andres was here for the 2018 eruption. That was the catastrophe. It was horrible. Towns were kind of like burned down because of this volcano and it was out of nowhere. Like it was a Sunday, the volcano just erupted nonstop. While he was here, he activated a full connection of locals and producers, which actually today, it was very helpful because we reached out to them. We continued communications with them.
They were the ones on the ground with us, leading us and telling us what were the needs. You can also see that the communities in these eight years, they have been working together to be more prepared for prevention systems. Back in 2018, there were three community kitchens. There were several restaurant partners we were working with. We made 300,000 meals during that activation. Last year, we had some earthquakes that affected a little bit of a side of Antigua in a rural town. So we were there for a month also providing meals. We were here for several hurricanes we had a couple of years ago. So WCK has been here for a while.
SANDOVAL: I'm sure that having those contacts lets you guys hit the ground running because the need is certainly there. Now, the Guatemalan government is also urging people under current red alert to evacuate. Many of them, though, as we heard recently, they're reluctant to do so. They don't want to leave their homes. So going back to what you said earlier about spending some time in the shelters and speaking to some of the people affected, what are they sharing you about some of their concerns?
RODRIGUEZ: I think everyone was very open to know that they can leave. And I mean, the quality of the locations they were on the shelters. I think from 2018, a lot of people understand the need of getting out and they have learned from that. So some people will prefer to stay at home. We did visit some communities, not only the shelters, but we went to some communities, which is normal that probably one person of the family decides to stay or because of work related. They cannot be moved to the shelter. So there was a little bit of both. But everyone seems very more at ease. And like I tell you, the community system overall through these years and the local partners we had, everything was working very good.
SANDOVAL: Yes, obviously, with the understanding that in a volcanic situation, things can change from one moment to another. So I know that the plan and the strategy constantly evolve. So at this point in time, I mean, what is the plan for you and the rest of the members of the organization and your time being there? What will be the focus and also maybe some of what's badly needed there to help people?
RODRIGUEZ: Yes. So because we cannot do this without the local people, we are in constant communication with them. They are telling us and guiding us what their needs are right now. We have updates during the whole day, during night. Right now, it's just waiting and seeing how tomorrow morning is going to be. Today, we make really good connections. We reconnect with the communities we've worked before. Right now, it's just a state of prevention. So if the shelters continue, we will be there to continue feeding them. But it requires a lot. Like you said, this can change anytime. Right now, it seems like it's a little bit slowing down. There are options, but we are in constant communications, authorities and all local partners to make sure that if they need something, we will be there.
SANDOVAL: Well, Ale Rodriguez, we certainly appreciate you taking some time to update us and for everything that you and the rest of the World Central Kitchen team continue to do for people in Guatemala. Thank you.
RODRIGUEZ: Thank you.
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SANDOVAL: And we'll be right back with more.
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SANDOVAL: Welcome back. We want to bring you some of these live pictures coming out of Sici, Italy. These live pictures showing Pope Leo after he returned to that hilltop town with profound importance for the Catholic Church. The pontiff there celebrating Mass, also meeting with young people, taking part in an international youth event. We'll keep monitoring that. In the meantime, people in Peru are rejoicing and preparing for Pope Leo's return visit in November. It'll be his first trip there as pontiff. The Pope served as a missionary, teacher, and bishop for nearly two decades in Peru, where many see him as one of their own. Leo will also visit Argentina and Uruguay during that trip. As bishop, he was exposed to liberation theology, a Christian approach that prioritizes the church's concern for the poor and the marginalized. And much of Europe has been suffering through some brutally hot weather this summer. The U.K. is expected to see a return to daytime highs in the 90s Fahrenheit or 30 Celsius next week. And that's raising the question, is it appropriate to wear shorts to the office? Our Anna Stewart's hitting the streets of London to try to find an answer.
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ANNA STEWART, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over): Something's got the city hot and bothered.
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: No.
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: No.
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: No.
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: I feel strongly that that should be allowed.
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: It just feels a bit odd. A bit unprofessional.
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Absolutely.
STEWART: Yes?
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Yes. Why not?
STEWART (voice-over): In a heat wave, is it appropriate to wear shorts in the office? There's one way to find out.
Welcome to the CNN catwalk, where the commuters are the models, and the judging is ruthless.
STEWART: Tailored shorts. I think this works for the office.
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DANIEL JOHNSON, STYLIST: We're going to disagree all day.
STEWART (voice-over): Daniel Johnson is a stylist specializing in menswear.
Next up, we have Hayden. Thankfully, only sightseeing today.
JOHNSON: A little too short for the office.
STEWART: Not for the office.
STEWART (voice-over): Hubert gets a big thumbs up for his Gordon Gekko style. But is he suffering in trousers and socks?
STEWART: Hubert says he's too hot.
JOHNSON: It's going to be the case for anyone in this heat, is it not?
STEWART: But you'd rather he suffered?
STEWART (voice-over): For this stylist, the rules are quite simple.
JOHNSON: No shorts whatsoever.
STEWART: What if they're tailored?
JOHNSON: Not even if they're tailored, I'm afraid. Legs are not for the office.
STEWART: OK. How about should you show your toes or not?
JOHNSON: Not at all.
STEWART: Never show your toes?
JOHNSON: Never show your toes.
STEWART (voice-over): Fashion is subjective. And on London's famous Savile Row, hemlines are rising.
DOMINIC GAMER, STORE MANAGER, CAD AND THE DANDY: Something like this. This is sort of a mid-thigh kind of short, slightly higher-waisted with a pleat.
STEWART (voice-over): At Cad and Dandy, short sales are up 200 percent compared to last year.
STEWART: Does it matter how short the shorts are, in terms of the workplace?
GAMER: I think so, yes. I think there comes a point. You don't want something that looks like, you know, your dad would wear, you know, on a weekend sort of below the knee, but at the same time too short is too short.
STEWART: What are the rules for women?
GAMER: I think the general sort of rule of thumb is that something elegant, something discreet, something tailored. I'd say as much so for women as for men, something that doesn't come up too, too high in the leg.
STEWART (voice-over): But even here, a line is drawn for feet.
STEWART: Should you ever show your toes?
GAMER: I'd probably say no.
STEWART: Well, the verdict is in. It is a yes for tailored shorts, but noes for toes. With temperatures like these, more and more city workers are taking short positions.
Anna Stewart, CNN, Savile Row, London.
(END VIDEOTAPE) SANDOVAL: Well, more than 150 years after publication, a theory Charles Darwin had about certain meat-eating plants has been proven true. Darwin studied carnivorous plants for years and believed that this, this plant you're looking at, known as saxifraga, was one of them, observing that insects were trapped by the plant's sticky, hair- like structures. But he couldn't prove it. But now scientists in China, using genetic and chemical analysis, and it's shown that the plants do, in fact, digest bugs and get nourishment from them.
And a giant panda had a special celebration on Wednesday, Jia Jia turning 14. So the Shanghai Wild Animal Park decided to throw a party. Among the gifts were a panda safe birthday cake, snacks, toys, and flowers, twin panda cubs, who will turn one. Actually, let's just look at these amazing pictures right here. Their keepers are helping the cubs transition from milk to solids.
With that, thank you so much for joining me. CNN Headline Express is next.
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UNIDENTIFIED MALE: A victory for Abdul El-Sayed as he clinches the Michigan Democratic Senate primary. How President Trump is now responding. And --
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UNIDENTIFIED MALE: My daughter was sitting on the porch out there and she says there's a fire, so I ran out and looked. And saw a calm smoke rising exactly where that individual was standing.
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UNIDENTIFIED MALE: The man charged with arson and one of the fires devastating Spokane is due in court today. The latest weather conditions as well that might make things worse.
Plus --
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UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: I feel more comfortable taking from a local farmer than from a supermarket.
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UNIDENTIFIED MALE: More people concerned about their health.
