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- Fox News kept its position atop right-wing media and fought off rivals while settling with Dominion.
- It can afford the hefty price tag, and top executives and hosts won't have to testify under oath.
- More defamation lawsuits are on the horizon, and Dominion and Smartmatic have strong hands.
WILMINGTON, Delaware — Just a couple of hours after a judge seated a jury for what was supposed to be the defamation trial of the century, Dominion and Fox agreed to settle their case.