Anonymous Source Tracker

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


FBI searches former national security adviser John Bolton's home in ...
The intelligence, the source said, involved what was alleged to be a mishandling of classified material by Bolton, who served as Trump's national security ...

NBC News  ∙  August 22, 2025


Lil Nas X arrested after wandering naked in Los Angeles street and ...
Officers were unsure whether Hill was on any substances or in mental distress, the source said. Booking records were not immediately available for Hill in ...

NBC News  ∙  August 22, 2025


Exclusive | Paramount eyes massive round of job cuts in early ...
“It's going to be a bloodbath,” the source said. “It's going to be ugly.” Explore More. Laptop displaying a red circle with a line through the letters DEI ...

New York Post  ∙  August 22, 2025


China stablecoin push is better late than never | Reuters
... sources familiar with the matter. For more insights like these, click here , opens new tab to try Breakingviews for free. Editing by Robyn Mak; Production ...

Reuters  ∙  August 22, 2025


Pete Hegseth fires Defense Intelligence Agency head
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth terminated Defense Intelligence Agency director Lt. Gen Jeffrey Kruse, according to two sources familiar with the matter.

The Hill  ∙  August 22, 2025


Why did Tulsi Gabbard fire the NSA's chief data scientist?
... officials briefed on the matter. The effort failed. Ms. Gabbard, on orders from President Trump, fired the scientist, who was a leading government expert on ...

MSNBC  ∙  August 22, 2025


Protests at Glacier as national parks reel from Trump cuts: 'They've ...
There's only one IT person remaining to address technical problems, those staffers, who asked to remain anonymous because they fear retaliation for speaking ...

The Guardian  ∙  August 22, 2025


Denim, Dating and Conservatism: Inside a 'Make America Hot Again ...
" Even still, most of the partygoers asked to remain anonymous or off the record, with some citing a general distrust of the media. While politics flickered ...

Newsweek  ∙  August 22, 2025


FBI Speaks Out About John Bolton's Home Being Raided - Newsweek
What To Know. Following the original report from the New York Post, CNN heard from an anonymous source familiar with the matter that the FBI was conducting a " ...

Newsweek  ∙  August 22, 2025


South Africa Probes Russia's Recruitment of Young Women for ...
... an anonymous source familiar with the matter. The Alabuga factory in Russia's republic of Tatarstan is a major supplier of drones for the Russian military ...

MSN  ∙  August 22, 2025


Exclusive | Mayor Eric Adams' former adviser Winnie Greco claims ...
Winnie Greco, the ex-adviser to Eric Adams who handed a reporter a cash-stuffed potato chip bag, bizarrely claimed Friday that the controversial packet was ...

New York Post  ∙  August 22, 2025


S. Korean FM arrives in U.S. to fine-tune agenda for Lee-Trump ...
... a source said, amid speculation that his earlier-than-expected arrival may suggest the need to further fine-tune the summit agenda. Cho came to the U....

MSN  ∙  August 22, 2025


Trump seeks funding to clean up D.C. in latest effort to control city ...
The Trump administration hasn't made a formal request to Congress for $2 billion to beautify D.C., according to a House Democratic aide, who spoke on the ...

Washington Post  ∙  August 22, 2025


Trump to Announce U.S. Taking Nearly 10% Stake in Intel
... future of the company, a person with direct knowledge of the matter said. How To Borrow From Your Home Without Touching Your Mortgage · Ad. LendingTree. As part ...

MSN  ∙  August 22, 2025


Trump to Announce U.S. Taking Nearly 10% Stake in Intel - WSJ
... a person with direct knowledge of the matter said. As part of the investment, the government won't be on the board or play a major role in the company's ...

Wall Street Journal  ∙  August 22, 2025


FBI searches home of ex-Trump national security adviser John Bolton
A person familiar with the matter says the FBI is searching the Maryland home of John Bolton, who served in President Donald Trump's first administration as ...

MSN  ∙  August 22, 2025


FBI raids home of former Trump national security advisor John Bolton
The raid is part of a "national security investigation in search of classified records," a person familiar with the matter told NBC News. Bolton has become ...

MSN  ∙  August 22, 2025


The Latest: FBI searches home of ex-Trump national security adviser ...
A person familiar with the matter says the FBI is searching the Maryland home of John Bolton, who served in President Donald Trump's first administration as ...

Washington Post  ∙  August 22, 2025


Jane Street effect! Sebi calls for Rs 1,500 cr cap in net positions for ...
The sources declined to be identified as the matter is not public. An email query sent to the Securities and Exchange Board of India on Wednesday was not ...

MSN  ∙  August 22, 2025


Blizzard Co-Founder's Game Startup Dreamhaven Struggles Amid ...
Fantastic Pixel's game, codenamed Ghost, initially had a budget of more than $100 million from NetEase, said two of the people, who declined to be identified ...

Bloomberg  ∙  August 22, 2025


Exclusive-US banks lobby regulators for national standards to curb ...
... said the sources, who declined to be identified while discussing private talks. Side Sleepers Get Achy Shoulders, Few Know This "Side Sleeper" Trick · Ad.

MSN  ∙  August 22, 2025


North Texan wins $5 million on Texas Lottery scratch ticket. And 3 ...
The person who won the prize -- which was the top dollar amount in the Texas Lottery's $5 Million Royale game -- chose to remain anonymous. Seniors Born ...

MSN  ∙  August 22, 2025


Meta and Google sign $10 billion cloud deal
Under the agreement, Meta will use Google Cloud's servers, storage, networking and other services, the source, who asked not to be named because the discussions ...

New York Post  ∙  August 22, 2025


Starbucks Throttles Operations at US Coffee Plants to Curb Costs ...
... asked not to be named discussing the company's operations. Starbucks, which is looking to cut costs in some areas to help pay for upgrades elsewhere, found ...

Bloomberg  ∙  August 22, 2025


Meta signs $10 billion cloud deal with Google
... asked not to be named because the discussions are confidential, said. Google ... Under the agreement, Meta will use Google Cloud's servers, storage, networking ...

MSN  ∙  August 22, 2025


Exclusive: Air Canada labor deal faces fierce opposition over wages ...
Air Canada's offer still is not "liveable," said one flight attendant who asked not to be named. While there has been some reporting of social media posts ...

Reuters  ∙  August 22, 2025


FBI searches home of former Trump national security adviser John ...
... person familiar with the matter said. Bolton, who emerged as an outspoken critic of President Donald...

MSN  ∙  August 22, 2025


FBI Searches Home of Trump Adviser Turned Critic John Bolton
The search is linked to an inquiry into whether Bolton retained or disseminated classified documents, according to a person familiar with the matter who asked ...

MSN  ∙  August 22, 2025


The Latest: FBI searches home and office of ex-Trump national ...
... , a person familiar with the matter said Friday. 11 Dumbest Things Middle-Class Americans Waste Money On · Ad. FinanceBuzz. Bolton emerged as an ...

MSN  ∙  August 22, 2025


Trump embraces tough-on-crime mantra amid DC takeover as he ...
A White House official, speaking on background to discuss internal deliberations, dismissed concerns about perceptions of federal overreach in Washington ...

MSN  ∙  August 22, 2025


Vikings signing Carson Wentz, trading Sam Howell to Eagles, per ...
... sources said. The Eagles are also sending a 2026 fifth-round pick and 2027 seventh-round pick to Minnesota, while Philadelphia will gain a 2026 sixth-round ...

New York Times  ∙  August 22, 2025


Nvidia asks Foxconn to stop working on H20 AI chip, Reuters says
Nvidia (NVDA) asked Foxconn (HNHPF) to stop working on the H20 AI chip, Reuters reports, citing two people briefed on the matter. “We constantly ma...

MSN  ∙  August 22, 2025


CEO Jensen Huang Just Delivered Incredible News for Nvidia Stock ...
... people briefed on the matter." The new processor, reportedly dubbed the B30A, is said to deliver half the computational horsepower of Nvidia's flagship ...

MSN  ∙  August 22, 2025


John Bolton's home and office raided by federal agents
... sources briefed on the matter.

MSN  ∙  August 22, 2025


Trump Deploys US Warships Carrying Over 2,000 Marines Toward ...
... requested anonymity, said the mission could involve as many as 4000 personnel, including more than 2000 Marines and...

MSN  ∙  August 22, 2025


Trump Faces Pressure Over Epstein Files as Grand Jury Materials ...
“The administration finds itself in a difficult position,” said a former Justice Department official who requested anonymity to speak freely about the matter.

MSN  ∙  August 22, 2025


US farm agency plan to close flagship research site threatens critical ...
Three staff at the facility, who requested anonymity out of fear of retribution, said the co-location of many labs at BARC allows for economies of scale and ...

MSN  ∙  August 22, 2025


After months of back and forth, Nvidia has reportedly paused making ...
As reported by the Information, and citing "two people with direct knowledge of the communications", Nvidia has reportedly "told some of its component suppliers ...

MSN  ∙  August 22, 2025


Amazon lobbies Indian government to exempt exports from foreign ...
... people with direct knowledge of the matter said. India currently prohibits companies like Amazon and Walmart from stocking and selling goods directly to ...

MSN  ∙  August 22, 2025


Nvidia Stock On Track To Extend 3-Day Drop As Chipmaker ...
... people with direct knowledge of the communications. The report said the action came after China laid down restrictions on the use of Nvidia's chips ...

MSN  ∙  August 22, 2025


Paramount Bracing for Thousands of Job Cuts by Early November
After closing its merger with Skydance this month, Paramount is poised to enact deep staffing cuts across its various divisions, sources with knowledge of ...

MSN  ∙  August 22, 2025


Meta signs $10 billion-plus cloud deal with Google
Meta has made a cloud computing deal with Google worth more than $10 billion over the course of six years, a source close to the transaction told AFP Thursday.

MSN  ∙  August 22, 2025


Meta inks $10 billion cloud deal with Google amid AI spending spree
Meta-Google cloud deal: Meta Platforms Inc has struck a cloud computing deal with Google worth more than $10 billion over six years, a source close to the ...

MSN  ∙  August 22, 2025


Inside Elon Musk and Sam Altman's high-stakes feud
As a person close to the company told The Guardian, Musk left the board in 2018 after being “incensed” that the other founders “refused to accept” his ...

MSN  ∙  August 22, 2025


Trump to tap Airbnb co-founder Gebbia to improve government ...
The sources were not authorized to speak on the matter and declined to be identified. The White House did not respond to a request for comment on whether ...

MSN  ∙  August 22, 2025


Exclusive-Banks lobby regulators for national standards to curb state ...
... declined to be identified while discussing private talks. Seniors Born Between 1941-1979 Can Receive These 10 Benefits This Month · Ad. FinanceBuzz.

MSN  ∙  August 22, 2025


Starbucks expects non-binding bids for China business within two ...
It has yet to finalize the structure of the sale or size of the stake, said the people, who declined to be identified as the information was not public. The ...

MSN  ∙  August 22, 2025


Panthers re-sign longtime RT Taylor Moton to a 2-year, $44M ...
... a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because...

MSN  ∙  August 22, 2025


This Philadelphia office building recently sold for less than half its ...
... on the condition of anonymity because they did not have permission to speak to the press. The last time the 27-story ...

MSN  ∙  August 22, 2025


Longtime Trump ally formally succeeds Whatley as Republican ...
"He has won Republican races, gotten out the vote, and protected the vote in Florida," the insider, who asked to remain anonymous to speak more freely, said.

MSN  ∙  August 22, 2025