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TechCrunch Jun 25, 2026 at 14:55 Startups Rising Hot

Trump admin bars Polestar from selling its new EVs in the US

The Department of Commerce declined to give the Chinese-owned automaker a special authorization to keep selling EVs in the U.S.

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Jun 25, 2026 at 14:55 TechCrunch

Trump admin bars Polestar from selling its new EVs in the US

The Department of Commerce declined to give the Chinese-owned automaker a special authorization to keep selling EVs in the U.S.

Jun 25, 2026 at 14:40 Ars Technica

Feds deny Polestar authorization to sell cars in US from model year 2027

Unlike with Volvo, there will be no authorization for Polestar to sell its cars here.

Jun 23, 2026 at 16:16 Ars Technica

Trump may be mystery patient in odd case of 79yo getting experimental obesity drug

White House spokesperson denied it was Trump only after story was published.

Jun 18, 2026 at 22:08 Ars Technica

FDA advisors unanimously vote to approve Moderna's mRNA after agency drama

In February, a Trump official refused to review the vaccine.

Jun 18, 2026 at 18:19 Ars Technica

After Senate vote, Trump admin backs off plans to kill ocean monitoring

It's unclear whether the system is currently intact.

Jun 17, 2026 at 15:12 Ars Technica

"Truly evil" FDA rejection of gene therapy overturned after Trump official ousted

Gene therapy company UniQure had another FDA meeting after Vinay Prasad's exit.

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