First Thing: Fox and Dominion settle for $787m election defamation lawsuit

Voting equipment firm was seeking $1.6bn. Plus, mother of Black teenager shot after going to wrong address speaks

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Fox News and Dominion have reached a $787.5m settlement in a dispute over whether the news network knowingly broadcast false claims that the voting equipment company switched votes in favor of the Democrats.

Dominion had sought $1.6bn in damages. Its chief executive, John Poulos, said the evidence brought to light during the case had underscored the consequences of spreading lies."

Vindication and accountability'. Dominion attorney Justin Nelson said in a press conference outside the courthouse that truth mattered. He added: The truth does not know red or blue. People across the political spectrum can and should disagree on issues, even of the most profound importance. But for our democracy to endure another 250 years and hopefully much longer, we must share a commitment to facts."

Over and over again. You can see that he [Ralph] is just replaying the situation ... and that just doesn't stop my tears either, because when you see your kid just sits there and constantly he just - tears are just rolling from both sides of his eyes, there's nothing you can say to him."

Racial component'. Lester turned himself in yesterday, according to the Clay county sheriff's office, but was freed on a bond of $200,000 just a few hours later even though the prosecuting attorney suggested Ralph's race could have been integral to the shooting.

Espionage track record against allies. In 2003, a secret memo detailed an aggressive surveillance operation" by the US against UN security council delegations in New York as part of a campaign to win support for going to war against Iraq.