Black Monday for Stock Markets, Americans Receive France's Highest Honor, Jon Stewart Hosts SummerSlam: A.M. Links

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  Stock markets around the world were down after the markets in China plunged. The Dow Jones is preparing for a sell-off today after a sharp drop Friday.

• Three Americans who thwarted a massacre on a train in France received that country's highest award, the Legion of Honor.
• Sources close to Vice President Joe Biden say he's leaning toward running for president, if he can put together a competitive campaign. As Democrats are beginning to turn on Hillary Clinton, some are trying to persuade Sen. Elizabeth Warren to run.
• Donald Trump slammed fellow Republican presidential candidate Gov. Scott Walker, saying Wisconsin was "really in trouble" in part because of its governor. 
• The foreign minister of Iran says it's too early to discuss re-opening the U.S. embassy in Tehran.
• Jon Stewart hosted the WWE SummerSlam, saying he was glad to leave political commentary behind and return to reality.

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