Swedish Town uses Cremations to produce heat

In the Swedish town of Halmstad, they are using energy that is used in cremations in the local crematorium and powering their homes with it. "It was when we were discussing all these environmental issues that we started thinking about the energy that is used in the cremations...

Thirteen arrested over Tuscan crematorium scam

This is just so sick.The funeral director and twelve other employees in Tuscany, Italy have been arrested for operating a crematorium scam, where they stored bodies with the corpses of cats and dogs, and burned...

Migrant bodies crowd border morgues

Identifying desert's victims proves difficult.  Costs grow.

Next on menu for Starbucks? It's hot food

According to New York Daily News, Starbucks is making changes to its menu. The coffee giant got 12 percent of its $4 billion in sales through food last year, mostly with cold items like cookies, muffins and...

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