Defenses on subs to be reviewed

Navy officials confirmed yesterday that an aircraft carrier battle group failed to detect a Chinese submarine that surfaced within weapons range of the USS Kitty Hawk. Anti-submarine defenses for the carrier battle group will be reviewed as a result, they said.

Plutonium found in Iran waste facility

International Atomic Energy experts have found unexplained plutonium and highly enriched uranium traces in a nuclear waste facility in Iran and have asked Tehran for an explanation, an IAEA report said today. 12:38 p.m.

Hackers hit Landis case anti-doping lab

Hackers stole data from computers at the French anti-doping lab where tests are being challenged by American cyclist Floyd Landis, police said today. 1:08 p.m.

Energy pulls wholesale inflation to new low

Inflation at the wholesale level plunged at a record pace in October, led by big declines in the price of gasoline and new cars. 1:30 p.m.

Dozens kidnapped in Baghdad

Suspected Shi'ite militiamen dressed as Interior Ministry commandos stormed a Higher Education Ministry office yesterday and kidnapped dozens of people after clearing the area under the guise of providing security for what they said would be a visit by the U.S. ambassador.

Fenty vows no new D.C. taxes

D.C. Mayor-elect Adrian M. Fenty yesterday said he has no plans to introduce new taxes because the city government has plenty of cash and its workers already earn enough money.