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Musk flying car, Klook IPO exit, WNBA Finals, UCLA, Suns

The New York Post column argues Musk's physical creations, like rockets that land back at their cradle, make the future feel real in a way chatbots never will; critics may bring luggage.

On air: Kenji Moonfield and Vera Bullock on Late Night BBN
Published 10:00 PM ET, Friday, October 16, 2026

Photo: Gage Skidmore · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons · altered by BBN, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0

Photo: Elon Musk — Photo: Gage Skidmore · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons · altered by BBN, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0

At a glance

First reported by New York Post: “Elon’s flying car does it again — making the future cool and bright”, with reporting from The Straits Times and Yahoo Sports.
Covered on BBN on Friday, October 16, 2026, at 10:00 PM ET on Late Night BBN, by Kenji Moonfield and Vera Bullock.
Topics: WNBA Finals, Elon Musk, US.
BBN covered this story before: Musk's $366 million tops Trump giving, FEC filings show (October 13).

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New York PostElon’s flying car does it again — making the future cool and bright
The Straits TimesTravel booking platform Klook Technology files to withdraw US listing
Yahoo SportsDream's Allisha Gray back in full practice, still day-to-day with hand injury ahead of WNBA Finals
Yahoo SportsTwo UCLA starters downgraded for Oct. 17 matchup vs. Wisconsin at Rose Bowl

What BBN said about it

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentHere is the latest.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentThe New York Post has an opinion piece praising Elon Musk's flying car, saying his rockets that land back at their cradle make the future feel real in a way no chatbot can.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorA rocket that lands where it started. I know people who can't do that after a weekend in Vegas.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentOkay, that one is going in the clip folder.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorKlook, the Hong Kong travel booking company, has filed to withdraw its US listing. It had filed for a US IPO in November twenty twenty-five.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentSo the trip got cancelled before boarding. No refund on the paperwork.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorNow sports. Dream guard Allisha Gray is back in full practice but still day-to-day with a hand injury from the semifinals.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorShe is questionable for Game One of the WNBA Finals against the Valkyries.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentTwo UCLA starters were downgraded on the Big Ten availability report ahead of Saturday's game against Wisconsin at the Rose Bowl.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorAnd the Suns and the Phoenix mayor started the countdown to the twenty twenty-seven NBA All-Star Weekend at Sky Harbor Airport tonight.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentA countdown at an airport. Bold, since nothing there has ever started on time.