CVS Drops Prices on Tampons, Will Pay the 'Pink Tax

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Today's News

Welcome to today's edition of the news. In today's headlines, we have stories about a potential interaction between a heart medication and Paxlovid, a man who staged an attack and blamed it on Antifa admitting his crimes, and CVS making a change to the prices of their tampons. We also have stories about celebrities, including Pete Davidson and Michelle Yeoh joining the cast of 'Transformers: Rise of the Beasts', and 'American Idol' star uploading one final song before her fatal car crash.

Outline

  • Doctors warn that Paxlovid can interact with common heart medications.
  • The Department of Justice says that a purported Trump supporter who claimed Antifa burned down his camper has admitted to staging the attack.
  • CVS has dropped prices on its tampons and will pay the 'pink tax.'
  • Pete Davidson and Michelle Yeoh have joined the cast of 'Transformers: Rise of the Beasts.'
  • Airbnb is offering people the chance to sleep in the 'Ghostbusters' firehouse this Halloween.
  • 'American Idol' starUploads one final song before fatal car crash.
  • After 2022's chaos, United Airlines has announced that it will be adding trans-Atlantic flights next summer.
  • Starbucks customers can now earn Delta SkyMiles.
  • A tweet has launched an investigation into Tesla's Autopilot software.
  • Doctors say 'heartbreaking' stories are going untold in the wake of the abortion ruling.
  • Brandy Norwood has shared an update on her health after the medical incident.
  • Tapper has questioned Biden about his age ahead of the potential 2024 bid.
  • The full exclusive interview with President Joe Biden is available to watch.
  • Fearing economic slowdown, many cities have rein in spending.
  • The key inflation measure has shown that prices have risen faster than expected.
  • The San Antonio police chief has said that the shooting of a 17-year-old at a McDonald's parking lot was a 'failure' by the officer now facing charges.
  • A dog has gone catatonic over Halloween decorations.
  • A Myanmar court has extended Aung San Suu Kyi's prison sentence to 26 years.
  • The US State Department has said that the Iran nuclear deal is 'not our focus right now.'
  • The Children's Place has just gone full grown-up.
  • Aged 97, Malaysia's former leader Mahathir Mohamad is running for parliament again.
  • Shop owner bedazzles vintage truck with over 300,000 glass crystals.
  • As she recovered from a brain tumor, Atlético Madrid star Virginia Torrecilla was left devastated by her mom's paralysis after a car crash.
  • James Lastovic, 'Days of Our Lives' actor, has been found after going missing in Hawaii.
  • NASA has set a date for another try at Artemis I launch.
  • France is trying to break oil refinery strike as drivers line up for gas.
  • Microsoft has unveiled a $4,299 Surface desktop computer.
  • King Charles III is looking to restore 18th century clock in special TV appearance.
  • An Iranian official has admitted that schoolgirl protesters are being taken to psychiatric institutions.