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North America correspondent Carrington Clarke in Delaware and Emilie Gramenz in Washington DC

Fox News and Dominion Voting Systems were set for a showdown in court. Here's how it suddenly ended in a settlement

Just as the trial was set to begin, the lawyers announced Fox and Dominion had reached a settlement.  (AP: Elizabeth Williams)

One of the United States' most hotly anticipated jury trials had barely begun before it was over.

The Dominion Voting Systems defamation case against Fox News and Fox Corporation ended with a settlement, even as a jury was waiting to hear opening statements for the start of what was supposed to be a six-week trial. 

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