$100 million donated to Central Park
John A. Paulson, a billionaire hedge fund manager and president of Paulson & Co., donated $100 million to Central Park in New York City, according to ABC News.
The gift is reportedly the largest sum ever donated to a public park.
U.S. could become global leader in oil production
High oil prices and new drilling methods will cause U.S. oil production to rise 7 percent this year, reaching an average of 10.9 million barrels of crude oil a day, according to CBS News.
Saudi Arabian output is projected to remain steady through 2017, while North American outputs are expected to continue to increase.
Clemson University president criticizes fans for booing Obama
Fans at the Clemson football game last weekend booed President Barack Obama during an induction of new ROTC students, according to NBC News.
Clemson President James Barker delivered an email to students Tuesday stating his disappointment in fans following the incident.
More meningitis cases emerge
Steroid shots distributed by Framingham pharmacy have induced ten new cases of meningitis, bringing the total count to 304, according to boston.com.
Twenty-three deaths have been attributed shots of a steroid which were tainted with a form of meningitis thus far.
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