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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.

Paxlovid can interact with common heart medications, doctors warn

Covid-19 patients with a history of cardiovascular disease are at an increased risk of developing severe illness and could benefit most from the Covid-19 treatment Paxlovid -- but there's a catch.

Purported Trump supporter who claimed Antifa burned down his camper admits to staged attack, DOJ says

A Minnesota man who claimed Antifa set fire to his camper during the political unrest of 2020 because he had displayed a Trump campaign flag pleaded guilty to staging the event and committing insurance fraud, the Justice Department announced Tuesday.

CVS drops prices on its tampons and will pay the 'pink tax'

CVS will reduce prices on its store-branded menstrual products nationwide and pay the sales taxes on those products in a dozen states.

Pete Davidson and Michelle Yeoh join cast of 'Transformers: Rise of the Beasts'

Pete Davidson and Michelle Yeoh are becoming robots in disguise.

Are you brave enough to sleep in the 'Ghostbusters' firehouse this Halloween?

The three-story firehouse in Portland features all the essentials: a P.K.E. Meter, Ghost Traps, Proton Packs, an Aura Video-Analyzer and an Ecto-Containment Unit to store the evil spirits you catch.

'American Idol' star uploads one final song before fatal car crash

2021 "American Idol" runner-up Willie Spence died in a car crash just hours after posting a video on his Instagram singing a worship song.

After 2022's chaos, United Airlines says it's adding trans-Atlantic flights next summer

United Airlines plans to expand its trans-Atlantic flying next summer and says it is "redoubling" efforts to prevent a repeat of the chaos travelers to Europe experienced this year.

Starbucks customers can now earn Delta SkyMiles

Starbucks customers can now earn more than just "stars" for their purchases.

A tweet launched an investigation into Tesla's Autopilot software

Green, an influential Twitter account with a track record of revealing insights about Tesla from software analysis, made an observation about some of the company's latest software that has piqued the interest of a European car safety organization.

Doctors say 'heartbreaking' stories are going untold in wake of abortion ruling

After the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June, an obstetrician who works at a hospital in the Northeast thought she could make a difference by publicly describing what she was seeing, by telling the stories of the patients she saw suffering in the…

Brandy Norwood shares update on her health after medical incident

Singer and actress Brandy Norwood shared an update on her health after she experienced a medical incident related to "dehydration and low amounts of nutrition."

Tapper questions Biden about his age ahead of potential 2024 bid

In an exclusive CNN interview, Jake Tapper asks President Joe Biden what he'd say to voters who consider his age a concern ahead of a potential 2024 bid for reelection.

Watch the full exclusive interview with President Joe Biden

In a CNN exclusive, Jake Tapper talks to President Joe Biden about dealing with Russian President Vladimir Putin, the investigation into his son Hunter and if he plans to run for re-election in 2024.

Fearing economic slowdown, many cities rein in spending

Cities, towns and villages are expecting to curb spending by nearly 3% for fiscal 2022 compared with the year before, in anticipation of an economic slowdown in the near future, according to the National League of Cities' annual City Fiscal Conditions report.

Key inflation measure shows prices rose faster than expected

A key measure of inflation increased faster than expected in September, raising concerns that the Federal Reserve's aggressive rate hikes are having limited impact in bringing inflation under control.

San Antonio police shooting of 17-year-old at McDonald's parking lot was a 'failure' by the officer now facing charges, chief says

The shooting of an unarmed 17-year-old eating in his car at a McDonald's parking lot in San Antonio was a "failure for one individual police officer" who is now in custody and facing aggravated assault charges, the police chief said Tuesday.

Dog goes catatonic over Halloween decorations

A Labrador retriever hilariously freezes when he sees decorative Halloween cats. CNN's Jeanne Moos reports on the copycat dog.

Myanmar court extends Aung San Suu Kyi's prison sentence to 26 years

A court in military-run Myanmar has sentenced Aung San Suu Kyi, the country's deposed former leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner, to three additional years in jail for corruption, a source familiar with the case told CNN, extending her total prison term to 26…

US State Department says Iran nuclear deal 'not our focus right now'

The Iran nuclear deal is "not our focus right now," US State Department spokesperson Ned Price said Wednesday, noting the administration was instead focusing on supporting the protesters in Iran as efforts to restore the nuclear deal have hit yet another impa…

The Children's Place just went full grown-up

Let's admit it: Adults have basically been dressing like kids these past two years — opting for comfy PJs, sweats, joggers, shorts and T-shirts for sleeping, lounging and yes, working.

Aged 97, Malaysia's former leader Mahathir Mohamad is running for parliament again

Malaysia's 97-year-old former leader Mahathir Mohamad is to run for parliament in the country's looming general election, but is remaining tight-lipped on whether he could be prime minister for a third time.

Watch: Shop owner bedazzles vintage truck with over 300,000 glass crystals

Auto shop owner, Cleveland Shinn, spent months transforming a 1978 GMC Sierra by hand gluing over 300,000 glass crystals one-by-one to be displayed at the Austin City Limits Music Festival.

As she recovered from brain tumor, Atlético Madrid star Virginia Torrecilla left devastated by mom's paralysis after car crash

Two months had passed since Virginia Torrecilla's last chemotherapy session and the Spanish footballer felt hopeful again. She was fragile, weighed a few kilos less than she did when she was first diagnosed with a brain tumor but, in many ways, she was strong…

What Covid-19 precautions should people take for international travel?

Last week, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced it would no longer be maintaining a country-by-country travel advisory of Covid-19 risk. Instead of assessing the level of Covid-19 infection in each country, the CDC will post notices onl…

James Lastovic, 'Days of Our Lives' actor, found after going missing in Hawaii