Family feuds and strategic change are redefining who holds power inside the Murdoch empire.
Lachlan Murdoch will retain control of the conservative Fox and News Corp empire under the deal.
Newsmax accuses its more established rival of engaging in a campaign to stunt its business that violates competition law.
Dominion had accused Newsmax of broadcasting "verifiably false lies" following President Joe Biden's victory in 2020.
Jeanine Pirro replaces Trump's previous pick, who lost Republicans support over the US Capitol riot.
In her first interview with FOX News, the presidential candidate was also pushed on immigration and border security.
A succession drama has played out in a Reno courtroom - and the outcome is likely to be withheld from the public.
The ex-Fox News host's trip to Moscow has been given near-constant coverage in Russia's state media.
The legal action says the channel told a "fantastical story" to turn Ray Epps into a "scapegoat".
