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The early morning sun rises behind the US Capitol Building in Washington, DC.Mark Wilson—Getty Images by [TIME Staff](/author/time-staff/) ## TIME Staff Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Aug 21, 2014 12:55 PM CUT [Ferguson Protests Stay Peaceful](http://time.com/3151977/ferguson-protests-michael-brown/ "undefined") A visit by U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder and a spell of bad weather produced a smaller, more subdued crowd on Wednesday, as nighttime protests remained peaceful for the first time in nearly a week [Ebola Patient to be Discharged](http://time.com/3153434/ebola-atlanta-americans-discharge/ "undefined") Dr. Kent Brantly, one of the two Americans infected with Ebola while in Liberia and sent to an Atlanta hospital, is set to be discharged Thursday [U.S. Attempted Hostage Rescue](http://time.com/3151147/hostage-rescue-operation-syria-isis-pentagon/ "undefined") The U.S. launched a rescue operation this summer to free hostages held by ISIS, including slain American journalist James Foley, the Pentagon said [Israeli Air Strike Kills 3 Senior Hamas Leaders](http://time.com/3152622/israeli-air-strike-kills-3-senior-hamas-leaders/ "undefined") An Israeli air strike in Gaza killed three senior leaders of the Hamas military wing on Thursday, the group said. The attack near the town of Rafah was one of 20 the Israeli military said it carried out after midnight on Wednesday [Get Ready, SoundCloud Users: Ads Are Coming](http://time.com/3153502/soundcloud-rolls-out-ads/ "undefined") SoundCloud, the popular free music-sharing platform that’s helped artists like Lorde skyrocket to fame, is introducing advertisements. The company said Thursday that select content creators will be able to play ads beside their tracks and collect some of the revenue [Record Fine Expected From Bank of America](http://time.com/3153262/bank-of-america-record-16-billion-fine-mortgages-subprime-loans/ "undefined") Authorities are reportedly about to impose a $16.65 billion fine to settle allegations that the bank knowingly sold toxic mortgages to investors, fueling the financial crisis. Since the crisis’s end, the bank has been instructed to pay more than $60 billion in fines and other claims [Blood Transfusions May Help Kids With Sickle-Cell Anemia](http://time.com/3152607/blood-transfusions-sickle-cell-anemia-children-strokes/ "undefined") Regular blood transfusions could significantly reduce the risk of strokes in children who have sickle-cell anemia. A study of nearly 200 children with the condition found that monthly transfusions could reduce the chance of strokes by more than half [Instant Ramen Can Hurt Your Heart](http://time.com/3149497/instant-noodles-heart-risks/ "undefined") A study showed that eating instant noodles at least twice a week was associated with 68% more cardiometabolic syndrome—a collection of risk factors for heart disease, type-2 diabetes and stroke—in women, regardless of what else they ate [Texas Gov. Rick Perry Digs in for a Fight](http://time.com/3149561/rick-perry-indictment-mugshot-2016/ "undefined") Perry pleaded not guilty on Wednesday in the abuse-of-power case against him, waiving a formal arraignment that had been scheduled for Friday and again signaling his readiness to fight a prosecution that he has decried as a “farce” [Study: Yoga Makes You a Quicker, Better Thinker](http://time.com/3148689/yoga-makes-you-a-quicker-better-thinker/ "undefined") Practice hatha yoga consistently for eight weeks, and you’re likely to think faster and better remember things, whereas just stretching and toning yielded no improvement, according to a new study of more than 100 adults with ages ranging from 55 to 79 [Winona Ryder Will Join David Simon’s _Show Me a Hero_](http://time.com/3151488/winona-ryder-david-simon-show-me-a-hero/ "undefined") Winona Ryder will embark on her “largest TV commitment to date,” starring alongside Oscar Issac, Catherine Keener, Alfred Molina and _The Walking Dead_‘s Jon Bernthal in the new HBO miniseries _Show Me a Hero_, created by _The Wire_‘s David Simon [UPS: Customer Data May Have Been Compromised](http://time.com/3151681/ups-hack/ "undefined") Malware may have affected customers’ credit- and debit-card information at 51 franchises in 24 states, according to the United Parcel Service. UPS says the threat was eliminated as of Aug. 11 and that customers can shop safely at all locations [_Get_ ](http://time.com/politicsemail "undefined")[TIME](http://time.com/politicsemail "undefined")[_’s_ ](http://time.com/politicsemail "undefined")[_The Brief e-mail every morning in your inbox_](http://time.com/politicsemail "undefined") We will hold an #AskTIME subscriber Q&A this Friday, August 22, at 1 p.m., with TIME Washington correspondent Alex Altman, who has been covering events in Ferguson, Mo., this week and who co-wrote this week’s TIME cover, “[The Tragedy of Ferguson](http://time.com/3153326/inside-the-tragedy-of-ferguson/ "undefined").” He covers all things politics, and you can read his recent stories [here](http://time.com/author/alex-altman/ "undefined"). You can submit your questions beforehand on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/time "undefined") using the #AskTIME hashtag or in the comments of this post. We depend on smart, interesting questions from readers. 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