Netflix’s ‘Electric State’ Is No Hit, but the Streamer Doesn’t Mind
The film’s struggles have elicited no more than a shrug inside the company, demonstrating how different Netflix is from traditional studios.
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GOP lawmaker on Ontario electricity surcharge: 'It's only going to help Trump'
House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) said Monday that Ontario’s 25-percent surcharge on electricity exports to his state — announced in response to President Trump’s tariffs on Canada — will ...The Hill - Mar. 10 -
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China hits Canada with retaliatory tariffs on agricultural products
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Worst storms of 2025 will be outside Tornado Alley, severe weather forecast predicts
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Here are the states facing big hits from the E.U.’s retaliatory tariffs on American liquor
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Initial thoughts: Mississippi State in SEC Tournament
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Parts of L.A. Urged to Evacuate as ‘Widespread’ Rain and Snow Hit California
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Inside the Coolest New Ice Cream Truck to Hit the Market
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BYD shares hit record high on 5-minute EV charging claims
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Adolescence, the backlash: the nightmare of making hit TV in terrifying times
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Kirk Cousins set to star in season 2 of Netflix's Quarterback documentary series
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18 dead, dozens injured as severe storms hit multiple states
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States Shift Policy, Create Financial Incentives to Draw Power Plants
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Steph Curry Becomes First Basketball Player Ever to Hit 4,000 Career 3-Pointers: ‘Beyond My Wildest Dreams’
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The inspirations behind big Netflix Games and pushing transmedia boundaries
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These states' economies could be hit hardest by EU tariffs
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Clifford scores 24, Colorado State hits record 12 3s to beat Boise State 69-56 in MWC Championship
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