Anonymous Source Tracker

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


Eric Swalwell briefly held as feds seize his phone at Bay Area airport
The source said Swalwell was held Saturday at SFO for search purposes and released the same day. Federal prosecutors are using civil rights law to pursue an ...

LA Times  ∙  August 20, 2026


Red Wings GM search drags on, and one inside source explains why
... the source said. "I can tell you that there is no one that cares more about that than Chris, and there's no one that works harder in our building than Chris ...

USA Today  ∙  August 20, 2026


Feds seize Eric Swalwell's devices, search home as part of sexual ...
His D.C. home was searched the next day, according to the people, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss an ongoing investigation. Swalwell has ...

Washington Post  ∙  August 20, 2026


Jury says The New York Times defamed Alabama basketball player ...
The Times reported that the person had spoken “on the condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive matters.” Days later, the Times acknowledged its error in ...

Washington Post  ∙  August 20, 2026


Why you should never walk barefoot on a hotel carpet
... on the condition of anonymity because her job requires that she remain incognito. TV remotes and light switches regularly appear on lists of the germiest ...

Washington Post  ∙  August 20, 2026


Elon Musk could spend $200M boosting GOP as Texas' Ken Paxton ...
Officials briefed on the matter told Wired that Musk is expected to spend between $100 million and $200 million to boost Republicans, though the precise ...

New York Post  ∙  August 20, 2026


D.E. Shaw owns more than $1 billion stake in Sysco, sources say
D.E. Shaw ‌owns a stake exceeding $1 billion in Sysco , two sources familiar with the matter said on Thursday, hours after the world's biggest food ...

Reuters  ∙  August 20, 2026


Scott Jennings emerges as early favorite to replace Karoline Leavitt
Scott Jennings has emerged as an early favorite for next White House press secretary, multiple sources familiar with the matter told CNN, ...

CNN  ∙  August 20, 2026


Radiant World lays off staff as lenders back away, sources say
Commodities broker Marex Group has frozen all Radiant World's accounts following the allegations, according to two sources with knowledge of the matter.

Reuters  ∙  August 20, 2026


Mamdani's lefty guru Morris Katz racked up $14K in unpaid rent and ...
... sources with knowledge of the dilemma. “I don't get him. He don't have his priorities in order, that's for sure,” super Felix Barbosa told The Post while ...

New York Post  ∙  August 20, 2026


Singapore police say they are looking into iron ore trader Radiant ...
... sources with knowledge of the matter. Reporting ​by Solomon Cefai; Editing by Edwina Gibbs. Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles. , opens new ...

Reuters  ∙  August 20, 2026


Exclusive: US says 'significant deterioration' in China's treatment of ...
... sources familiar with the matter. Min Zin, an American citizen who runs a think tank focused on politics in Myanmar, was arrested in China in June. The ...

The Hill  ∙  August 20, 2026


Paschi Board Is Said to Approve Bids for BPM, Banca Generali
... Generali SpA, according to people familiar with the matter, in a long-shot move by the world's oldest bank to fend off a takeover by Intesa Sanpaolo SpA.

Bloomberg  ∙  August 20, 2026


Anthropic Set to Add Citigroup to Top IPO Banks on Mega-Listing
Anthropic PBC is set to add Citigroup Inc. to the banks working on its initial public offering, according to people familiar with the matter, as Wall Street ...

Bloomberg  ∙  August 20, 2026


Investigators examining foes of Trump seek interviews related to Mar ...
... people familiar with the matter said Thursday. The requests for interviews, made in recent weeks, suggest that a conspiracy investigation that had mostly ...

Washington Post  ∙  August 20, 2026


Anthropic Expects to Match or Top SpaceX's Record IPO Size
Anthropic PBC expects to match or beat the size of SpaceX's record-setting initial public offering, according to people familiar with the matter, ...

Bloomberg  ∙  August 20, 2026


Manulife CQS Touts Double-Digit SRT Returns in $1 Billion Pitch
The firm is seeking around $1 billion for the fourth iteration of its CQS Regulatory Capital Relief Fund, according to people familiar with the matter. The ...

Bloomberg  ∙  August 20, 2026


Ousted Ukrainian defence minister's gamble against Zelenskiy ...
"This demonstrates that (Fedorov) doesn't have a presidential-level feel for the country," said the lawmaker, who requested anonymity to discuss a sensitive ...

Reuters  ∙  August 20, 2026


Two Binance Employees Detained in the U.A.E. Amid Police Inquiries
The two Binance employees were stopped at airports in the Emirates, said two of the people with knowledge of the situation, who requested anonymity to discuss a ...

New York Times  ∙  August 20, 2026


Takeaways from AP's report on the smuggling of restricted goods ...
Two senior officials in the Hamas administration said — on condition of anonymity because they weren't authorized to speak to journalists — the money collected ...

Washington Post  ∙  August 20, 2026


Prices soar as Gaza smuggling booms. Officials, soldiers and ...
AP also interviewed four Palestinian officials, two on condition of anonymity because of worries about retribution from Israel, Hamas or merchants; two U.N. ...

Washington Post  ∙  August 20, 2026


Fidelity International plans to pull out of wholly owned China fund ...
... on condition of anonymity because the exit plan is not public. Make sense of global markets with the Trading Day newsletter. Sign up here. A combination of ...

Reuters  ∙  August 20, 2026


Army will shut down a unit in Europe focused on learning drone ...
... on condition of anonymity to discuss internal Army deliberations. The Wall Street Journal earlier reported the change. The move comes amid a broader ...

Washington Post  ∙  August 20, 2026


Pirates hijack cargo ship carrying Turkish weapons off Somalia's ...
... on condition of anonymity, because he wasn't authorized to speak publicly about sensitive information. The ship, owned by Polar Movement Shipping, was ...

Washington Post  ∙  August 20, 2026


Clearlake's FinThrive Posts Earnings Drop, Taps Line of Credit
... earnings fell 17% in the second quarter, as it drew on a $150 million credit line to bolster liquidity, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

Bloomberg  ∙  August 20, 2026


AI reshapes India's IT services sector contracts as clients ... - Reuters
That number represents a doubling since AI went mainstream in late 2023, said a person with knowledge of the matter, who was not authorised to speak to ...

Reuters  ∙  August 20, 2026


Carlyle-Backed TAMKO Sees Earnings Drop After Debt-Funded ...
... with knowledge of the matter with knowledge of the matter. The company's adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization was ...

Bloomberg  ∙  August 20, 2026


Banks Slash Cost of Leveraged Bets on SK Hynix's Korean Shares
... with knowledge of the matter, who asked not to be identified discussing private information. More From Bloomberg. SK Hynix Moves to Calm Market With $29 ...

Bloomberg  ∙  August 20, 2026


Broadcom Seeks More Than $60 Billion in Latest AI Debt Deal
... $60 billion in debt for an AI chip financing deal that will benefit Anthropic PBC and other companies, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

Bloomberg  ∙  August 20, 2026


Anthropic Plans to Change Data Retention Policy for Advanced AI
... according to a person familiar with the matter. The system has been in the works for months, said the person, who spoke on condition of anonymity as the ...

Bloomberg  ∙  August 20, 2026


Private equity firm to buy 10% ownership stake in Falcons
"Private equity firm Arctos has agreed to buy 10% of the Atlanta Falcons, according to two people who asked not to be named because they are not authorized ...

USA Today  ∙  August 20, 2026


Heatwave-damaged Parc des Princes pitch forces PSG fixture switch
... a person familiar with the matter told Reuters. The stadium's concrete structure intensified the conditions, ​the person ​added. France has ⁠endured ...

Reuters  ∙  August 20, 2026


Prince Harry and Meghan are returning to the U.K. with their children
According to a source close to the Sussexes, Meghan will continue heading her As Ever company from the U.K., while Harry can spend more time working with ...

NPR  ∙  August 20, 2026


Five unanswered questions around Harry and Meghan's surprise ...
When asked why they are returning, a source close to the couple would only remark on how much they enjoyed their visit as a family to the UK last month.

CNN  ∙  August 20, 2026


James Harden returns to Cavaliers with new 3-year, $97 million deal
The 11-time All-Star agreed to a three-year, $97 million contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers Thursday, August 20, a person with direct knowledge of the matter ...

USA Today  ∙  August 20, 2026


Brazilian municipalities join BHP and Vale dam collapse payout ...
... a person with direct knowledge of the matter. They included leading claimant Mariana itself, representing the area at the epicentre of the catastrophe in ...

Financial Times  ∙  August 20, 2026


What to know about Prince Harry's move back to Britain ... - Newsday
... a person close to the Sussexes who was not authorized to speak publicly told The Associated Press. Many other questions remain. Sign up for the Breaking ...

Newsday  ∙  August 20, 2026


Prince Harry and Meghan to make shock return to Britain after ...
A person close to the couple said they would move from California to somewhere outside London for an extended period ‌with their children, Prince Archie, 7 ...

Reuters  ∙  August 20, 2026


Virtu Exploring Sale of Brokerage and Algos Unit for More Than $3.5 ...
A deal for the business unit could be worth up to $3.5 billion to $4 billion, said one of the people, who asked not to be identified because the information is ...

Bloomberg  ∙  August 20, 2026


Holcim Said to Acquire Part of James Hardie's European Business
The sale could be announced at soon as Thursday, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the information is private. More From Bloomberg.

Bloomberg  ∙  August 20, 2026


Ex-Commerzbank Employees Charged in Frankfurt Tax Dividend ...
Their former employer was lender Commerzbank, according to people with knowledge of the probe, who asked not to be identified discussing private information.

Bloomberg  ∙  August 20, 2026


The Commanders' offensive line was a strength. Now it's a question ...
Running back Rachaad White suffered a hamstring injury in the joint practice against the Dolphins last week, according to a person familiar with the situation ...

Washington Post  ∙  August 20, 2026


AI is making a mess of how humans interact at work - CNBC
... declined to be identified for fear of professional repercussions. The picture that unfolds is messy, awkward and, in the case of the missing AI expert ...

CNBC  ∙  August 20, 2026


How L.A. stopped being Hollywood's leading star - Los Angeles Times
“We were shocked,” said a producer on the project who declined to be identified because of the sensitivity of the matter. “This is the birthplace of ...

LA Times  ∙  August 20, 2026


FBI Agents Search Eric Swalwell's Home as Part of Federal Sexual ...
... a person familiar with a person familiar with the inquiry. The agents, armed with a warrant, stopped Mr. Swalwell at ...

New York Times  ∙  August 20, 2026


PAG to raise buyout fund of around $4 billion, sources say | Reuters
Asia-focused investment firm PAG plans to raise a buyout fund ​of around $4 billion, three people with knowledge of the matter ‌said on Wednesday, ...

Reuters  ∙  August 19, 2026


In 911 Breakdown, Hundreds of Calls Failed to Reach Bronx ...
... with knowledge of the matter. Advertisement. SKIP ADVERTISEMENT. Gloria Chin, a spokeswoman for the city's Office of Technology and Innovation, which oversees ...

New York Times  ∙  August 19, 2026


China eases limits on Nvidia H200 chips as AI race escalates
... with knowledge of the matter. The H200 is at least two generations behind Nvidia's most powerful chips, which Chinese customers are not allowed to buy due ...

Financial Times  ∙  August 19, 2026


Nvidia H200 chips reach China in small shipments, FT reports
... , have been allowed to enter mainland China, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday, citing two ​people with knowledge of the matter.

Reuters  ∙  August 19, 2026


KKR leads bidding race for minority stake in Malaysia's Avisena ...
... the Malaysian healthcare firm ‌at about 1.5 billion ringgit ($370 million), two people with direct knowledge of the matter said.

Reuters  ∙  August 19, 2026