Anonymous Source Tracker

Examples of how major English-language news organizations use anonymous sources. Updated daily.


By playing the American card, Iran's theocracy has gained a new ...
Admittedly, most members of this community are opposed to Iran's present theocratic government to some degree – for this reason, they requested anonymity to ...

The Globe and Mail  ∙  July 30, 2025


Trump's Mideast Envoy Heads to Israel Amid Global Fury Over Gaza ...
... person familiar with the matter. Both spoke anonymously because they were not authorized to publicly discuss Mr. Witkoff's trip, his first known visit to ...

New York Times  ∙  July 30, 2025


Trump administration freezes $108M at Duke amid inquiry into ...
... the school of racial discrimination in the form of affirmative action, according to a person familiar with the matter.

Star Tribune  ∙  July 30, 2025


South Sudan took 8 migrants from the US. It wants something in ...
... person familiar with the matter. The president and his team have made such requests of at least 15 African countries, according to media reports, including ...

Politico  ∙  July 30, 2025


Tsunami latest news: Evacuations ordered in South America, but ...
“The boats haven't gone out to fish,” said a fisherwoman in Puerto Ayora on the islands who did not want to be named. “We've been warned through the ...

The Australian  ∙  July 30, 2025


Protests in Waterlooville against new homes for asylum seekers
Another woman who did not want to be named said: "It's about time our government helped our people." In a social media post after the protest, Braverman ...

BBC  ∙  July 30, 2025


Chevron granted restricted US license to operate in Venezuela ...
Chevron has been granted a restricted U.S. license to operate in sanctioned Venezuela, three sources close to the decision said on Wednesday, adding that no ...

Reuters  ∙  July 30, 2025


Coffee chain Black Rock Coffee confidentially files to go public ...
... people familiar with the matter people familiar with the matter. The founder-owned restaurant has tapped investment banks JPMorgan ...

Reuters  ∙  July 30, 2025


TNB Tech Minute: PayPal Raises Full-Year Guidance After Gains ...
This would potentially replace Goldman Sachs as Apple's card partner according to people familiar with the matter. We previously reported that JPMorgan and ...

Wall Street Journal  ∙  July 30, 2025


Gunman in NYC Shooting Legally Purchased a Gun Despite Record ...
... officials briefed on the matter. Both occurred in Nevada, one of the officials said — a state that has passed laws intended to remove weapons from the hands ...

New York Times  ∙  July 30, 2025


Senate Confirms Susan Monarez as C.D.C. Director - The New York ...
... with knowledge of the matter. Advertisement. SKIP ADVERTISEMENT. And when the Trump administration ordered the C.D.C. to take down pages from its website ...

New York Times  ∙  July 30, 2025


Goldman Sachs Holds Talks With Hollywood Landlord Hackman on ...
... with knowledge of the matter with knowledge of the ...

Bloomberg  ∙  July 30, 2025


Warner Bros Discovery to lay off 10% of film group, source says
... with knowledge of the matter said on Wednesday. In a memo to staff, Motion Picture Group Co-Chairs Pamela Abdy and Michael De Luca said company leadership ...

Yahoo Finance  ∙  July 30, 2025


Democrats to face another retirement with Illinois Rep. Danny Davis
... on the condition of anonymity. Why it matters: The development comes as Democrats' old guard is facing a virtual revolt among their younger grassroots base ...

Axios  ∙  July 30, 2025


Senate confirms Trump lawyer Emil Bove for appeals court, pushing ...
The people spoke on the condition of anonymity because the whistleblower has not made the recording public. The whistleblower's claims were first reported ...

ABC News  ∙  July 30, 2025


Trump Administration Told Taiwan's President to Avoid U.S. ...
Lai to cancel his proposed stopover in New York, according to two officials familiar with the plans, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to describe private ...

New York Times  ∙  July 30, 2025


Bill Barring Stock Trading for Congress Advances With Trump Carve ...
A White House official, speaking on the condition of anonymity to detail private discussions, said that substantial questions about the legislation remained and ...

New York Times  ∙  July 30, 2025


Everton sign Adam Aznou from Bayern Munich on four-year contract ...
Everton sources, speaking on the condition of anonymity to protect relationships, indicated a fee in the region of €9million (£7.87m, $10.6m at current ...

New York Times  ∙  July 30, 2025


Trump suggests US will help with Gaza aid as Europeans join effort ...
Six countries have joined the airdrop campaign to this point, the source said. The break with Europe took another blow Tuesday when the U.K. announced it ...

ABC News  ∙  July 30, 2025


Inside Biden confidante Steve Ricchetti's 'combative' interview in ...
... the source said the source said. RON KLAIN DODGES ...

Fox News  ∙  July 30, 2025


After the flood: Beijing residents left to count the cost with little state ...
... declined to give his name, as he trawled for any valuables that might have been washed up in Miyun's Century Sports Park. The park's lawn had been ...

The Guardian  ∙  July 30, 2025


Troubles mount! Russia-backed Indian oil refinery reels from EU ...
Now, three shipowners engaged by India's Nayara Energy have requested termination of their vessel contracts with the company,six sources with knowledge of the ...

MSN  ∙  July 30, 2025


Trump Administration Freezes $108 Million in Funds to Duke ...
... on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly. Duke University did not immediately respond to an email request for comment ...

New York Times  ∙  July 30, 2025


FDA vaccine chief leaving agency after less than 3 months - ABC ...
The people spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss internal personnel matters. Prasad joined the FDA in May after years as an academic researcher at the ...

ABC News  ∙  July 30, 2025


Attack on military base in Burkina Faso kills about 50 soldiers ...
The two sources, who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because they feared repercussions from the military, said about 100 militants ...

ABC News  ∙  July 30, 2025


ESPN cuts ties with Shannon Sharpe following settlement of sexual ...
The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the decision has not been announced. Sharpe's last appearance on ESPN was in late April, when ...

Star Tribune  ∙  July 30, 2025


Energy: Eyes on NRC
One source with direct knowledge of the NRC's inner workings — who spoke on condition of anonymity — contended that nuclear companies "are scared out of ...

Axios  ∙  July 30, 2025


Phillies acquire hard-throwing reliever Jhoan Duran in trade with ...
A person with direct knowledge of the deal confirmed the move to the AP on condition of anonymity because it was pending a review of medical records. Duran ...

Star Tribune  ∙  July 30, 2025


Habba is confident she'll be the top US attorney in New Jersey, but ...
One attorney, who did not want to be identified, said everyone is trying to figure out what to do. “I think right now they're building the plane as they're ...

CNN  ∙  July 30, 2025


Spontaneous lottery purchase at York County store nets player ...
“It was amazing,” said the half-million-dollar winner, who did not wish to be identified. --> Also read: Mecklenburg County woman wins $339K playing lottery ...

MSN  ∙  July 30, 2025


Tesla strikes $4.3B battery supply deal with LG Energy - report
The LFP batteries will be produced at LG's manufacturing facilities in the U.S., but they won't be used in vehicles. Instead, the source said the batteries are ...

MSN  ∙  July 30, 2025


AbbVie in talks to acquire Gilgamesh Pharmaceuticals, Bloomberg ...
... people familiar with the matter people familiar with the matter. The U.S. drugmaker has spent over $20 billion on acquisitions ...

Reuters  ∙  July 30, 2025


Navy chief confirmed after Alaska senator drops last-minute block ...
... people familiar with the matter. The move threatened to leave the service without a confirmed leader as the Senate barrels toward its August recess, and ...

Politico  ∙  July 30, 2025


Exclusive: Safran picks France over Canada, US for major factory ...
... brakes factory following a contest between sites in France, the United States and Canada, two people familiar with the matter said.

Reuters  ∙  July 30, 2025


TNB Tech Minute: Amazon to Pay New York Times at Least $20 ...
Amazon will pay the New York Times between 20 and $25 million a year in an AI deal. That's according to people familiar with the matter. The companies announced ...

Wall Street Journal  ∙  July 30, 2025


India Eyes Fall Deadline for US Deal Amid Trump Threats - Bloomberg
... deal by fall of this year even if US President Donald Trump follows through with threatened tariffs this week, people familiar with the matter said.

Bloomberg  ∙  July 30, 2025


Richard Kone: Swansea City favourites to sign Wycombe striker ...
Preston have made a bid of £3m but, with Wycombe holding out for £5m, sources close to negotiations say Swansea have offered £4.5m. Kone has been at Adams ...

BBC  ∙  July 30, 2025


Who will inherit Ozzy Osbourne's $220 million fortune? Here's who ...
Sharon Osbourne to Receive Lifetime Estate Rights. Sources close to the family have told Radar Online that Ozzy's will was drafted years ago and leaves his wife ...

MSN  ∙  July 30, 2025


Longtime Congressman Danny Davis to announce plans to retire ...
Congressman Danny Davis is set to soon announce his retirement and throw his support behind another state rep to fill his role. Sources with knowledge of ...

MSN  ∙  July 30, 2025


Habba is confident she'll be the top US attorney in New Jersey, but ...
One attorney, who did not want to be identified, said everyone is trying to figure out what to do. “I think right now they're building the plane as they're ...

MSN  ∙  July 30, 2025


Shannon Sharpe reportedly out at ESPN after settlement of sexual ...
The Athletic was first to report the move on Wednesday, citing sources familiar with the matter. ESPN declined to comment publicly, and no formal ...

The Guardian  ∙  July 30, 2025


Hezbollah chief rejects disarmament as pressure on Lebanon grows ...
... sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. Hezbollah has publicly refused to hand over its arsenal in full, but has privately weighed scaling it back ...

Reuters  ∙  July 30, 2025


A dead 'doctor', cancer and 'woo woo': Inside Australia's ozone ...
Mr Dulitsky's wife, who did not want to be named, said she believed the patient's complaint was bogus, though the HCCC said substantial evidence was ...

MSN  ∙  July 30, 2025


Google to invest $6 billion in southern India data centre, sources say ...
... southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh in the Alphabet unit's first such investment in India, government sources said on Wednesday.

Reuters  ∙  July 30, 2025


Teen mom and baby daughter vanish after tiff in NYC park: cops
Maria Castro Escalante, 17, got into a dispute with her own mother before she took off with little Catalina Escalante, 1, police sources said.

New York Post  ∙  July 30, 2025


NY officials seek to help 152 pot shop that are too close to schools
But multiple people briefed on the matter said legislators and Gov. Kathy Hochul's administration are confident there can be a legislative solution to allow ...

MSN  ∙  July 30, 2025


White House conducts de-Muskification at GSA - POLITICO
... person familiar with the matter. It is a clear attempt by the White House to water down the influence of DOGE staffers from Musk's orbit, including Ehikian ...

Politico  ∙  July 30, 2025


Amazon to Pay New York Times at Least $20 Million a Year in AI Deal
... people familiar with the matter. How To Borrow From Your Home Without Touching Your Mortgage · Ad. LendingTree. The financial terms of the multiyear ...

MSN  ∙  July 30, 2025


Trump Administration Scraps Effort to Pause Health-Research Funding
... people familiar with the matter said. The funds—billions of dollars to study diabetes, cancer and more—are set to flow again, the people said. How To Borrow ...

MSN  ∙  July 30, 2025


White House set to unveil closely watched crypto policy report
The report will discuss tokenization "extensively" in a chapter on crypto market structure, senior administration officials said. Crypto firms and others ...

MSN  ∙  July 30, 2025