A depiction of Cassiodorus, 1493, from the Nuremberg Chronicles by Michel Wolgemut and Wilhelm Pleydenwurff (Public Domain) War does more than destroy buildings. It can also wipe out knowledge collected over centuries. In Italy during the sixth century, battles across the region damaged cities, schools and libraries that had once been centres of learning.At a…

For nearly 17 years, an Air Canada captain flew hundreds of passenger flights without holding the licence required for the job, according to Canadian police.Investigators say the case resembles the plot of a Hollywood film, reports CNN.Geoffrey Wall is a ex-Air Canada pilot and has been charged after he piloted more than 900 domestic and…

A hearing in Luigi Mangione’s state murder case trial linked to the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was postponed after prosecutors failed to properly notify the jail that he needed to be brought to court.Judge Gregory Carro had scheduled the hearing for Tuesday, but it was adjourned about half an hour after it was…