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American Airlines has canceled thousands of flights this week for safety checks. Several other U.S. carriers have had to do the same thing, and they're shuffling passengers, empty planes, mechanics, inspectors — and a lot of paperwork — to try to get through the logistical chaos.

On this day in 1969, a young army officer named Muammar Gadhafi overthrew the king of Libya. On the anniversary of Gadhafi's ascent to power, the Libyan leader seems to be making peace with the West, but his reform efforts have faltered.

In a London court, 11 people hear charges filed against them in connection with the alleged plot to blow up U.S.-bound airliners. Since being arraigned means that the 11 suspects can no longer be questioned by police, their cases will rest on evidence gathered so far. But 11 other suspects are still in police custody, under interrogation, and likely to be held for another two weeks.

Pakistan's parliament chooses a new prime minister, the first since Gen. Pervez Musharraf seized power in an October 1999 coup. Zafarullah Khan Jamali is considered to be a moderate, and has the support of the military. NPR's Michael Sullivan reports.