July 17th, 2013
09:08 AM ET

Tainted school lunch kills 22 kids

At least 22 schoolchildren died in northeastern India after eating free school lunches that contained a poison, a state official said.

More than 25 others have been hospitalized in Bihar state, said Education Minister P.K. Shahi, after ingesting an insecticide that was in the food.

The poison was organophosphorous, a chemical that the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says is commonly used in agriculture.

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  1. Jeff Frank (R-Ohio) "Right Wing Insanity"

    I see my illiteracy in Detroit comment didn't set well well with the moderators. So they simply deleted my comment to shutme up as BLOCKED. So tell us then Mr. And Ms. Moderator, what IS Obama and the Democrats going to DO about bringing literacy and financial prosperity back to Detroit? I'm sure inquiring minds want to know.

    July 29, 2013 at 5:06 pm | Report abuse |
    • Greg Wisner

      It is the Michigan State government who is responsible for saving Detroit, not the Federal gov't. Expecting Obama to do it is somewhat communistic.

      July 29, 2013 at 7:35 pm | Report abuse |
  2. chrissy

    That kinda thing is exclusive to the Banks only. The root cause of the economic distress! But ya know many more cities are gonna be filing bankruptsy soon so that would open the door to another whole series of problems.

    July 29, 2013 at 6:21 pm | Report abuse |
    • Anthony "Hebrew National" Weiner

      Only the super liberal cities that have been brutalized for years.

      July 30, 2013 at 10:47 am | Report abuse |
  3. King Tra-La-LOL

    I like pepperoni pizza a lot.

    July 29, 2013 at 8:30 pm | Report abuse |
  4. Hotel Ab-Ott

    I am the true leader because I eat pepperoni pizza.

    July 29, 2013 at 8:31 pm | Report abuse |
  5. Hotel Ab-Ott

    No. I am the leader.
    Now sh.ut up!!!

    July 29, 2013 at 8:48 pm | Report abuse |
  6. Hotel California

    I win.

    July 29, 2013 at 8:56 pm | Report abuse |
  7. Patrick

    Mmmmmm peetza pie

    July 29, 2013 at 9:18 pm | Report abuse |
  8. BOMBO

    I like stories.

    July 29, 2013 at 9:20 pm | Report abuse |
  9. King Tra-La-LOL

    U like stories?
    Ok. I will tell u a story BOMBO

    July 29, 2013 at 9:22 pm | Report abuse |
  10. King Tra-La-LOL

    Dick and Jane wanted to sell lemonade.

    July 29, 2013 at 9:23 pm | Report abuse |
    • Patrick

      This is a good story. Lemonaide is good with pizza.

      July 29, 2013 at 9:25 pm | Report abuse |
    • Marsha

      Me and Jan and Cindy had a lemonade stand once too! This is exciting!

      July 29, 2013 at 9:27 pm | Report abuse |
  11. Patrick

    the kind made from pie. It's the best. Pizza pie. With extra pepperoni. Mmmmmm

    July 29, 2013 at 9:24 pm | Report abuse |
  12. King Tra-La-LOL

    "Come on," said Dick to Jane. " Let's sell lemonade today."
    "Ok" said Jane.
    So they went into the kitchen to get all they needed.

    July 29, 2013 at 9:26 pm | Report abuse |
    • Marsha

      YES !

      July 29, 2013 at 9:28 pm | Report abuse |
    • Cindy

      What flavor of lemonade did they have? Was it yummy good?

      July 29, 2013 at 9:30 pm | Report abuse |
  13. Emily

    Yes Patrick. It is good with pizza.

    July 29, 2013 at 9:28 pm | Report abuse |
  14. King Tra-La-LOL

    Sally asked, "What are you doing?"

    July 29, 2013 at 9:29 pm | Report abuse |
    • Cindy

      I bet they were making lemonade! Yum! This is the best story ever!

      July 29, 2013 at 9:32 pm | Report abuse |
  15. King Tra-La-LOL

    "We are getting things to sell lemonade this wonderful Saturday" said Dick.

    July 29, 2013 at 9:31 pm | Report abuse |
    • Cindy

      I want some too!

      July 29, 2013 at 9:33 pm | Report abuse |
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