Anonymous Source Tracker

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


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


Jennifer Jacobs - CBS News
... senior administration officials said. Jan 29. Senate Holds Confirmation Hearing For Secretary Of State Nominee Marco Rubio. Rubio to stop in Panama on first ...

CBS News  ∙  July 30, 2025


Trump Administration news - Today's latest updates - Page 11 - CBS ...
... senior administration officials said. Jan 29 · President Trump Speaks At The House GOP Conference In Doral, Florida. Trump administration rescinds federal ...

CBS News  ∙  July 30, 2025


Amazon to pay up to $25M to access New York Times content for its ...
... sources familiar with the matter told The Wall Street Journal on Wednesday. Amazon will be able to use Times' news, cooking content, and its sports page ...

MSN  ∙  July 30, 2025


Shannon Sharpe out at ESPN after settling sexual misconduct lawsuit
ESPN football analyst Shannon Sharpe will not be returning to the cable sports network, a source familiar with the situation told NBC News on Wednesday.

MSN  ∙  July 30, 2025


Kamala Harris confirms she won't run for California Governor in ...
According to someone familiar with her thinking, she reasoned that if she didn't run for governor, she would have time for all of these. What role does she ...

MSN  ∙  July 30, 2025


Ships carrying fuel from India's Nayara refinery in limbo, sources say
Sources for this article were not authorised to speak to media and declined to be identified. Nayara Energy did not immediately respond to a Reuters request ...

MSN  ∙  July 30, 2025


Gwyneth Paltrow Goes Fully Makeup-Free in Her Pajamas
According to someone familiar with the discussion, Gwyneth allegedly told her, 'He's dumber than a sack of s***.'" More from the book this way! Sponsored ...

MSN  ∙  July 30, 2025


Worker wakes up on day off, looks at phone—can't believe what ...
... chose to remain anonymous, told Newsweek. Expand article logo Continue reading. Should You Leave Assets to Your Children in a Trust or as a Gift? Ad. SmartAsset.

MSN  ∙  July 30, 2025


Anthropic eyes $170bn valuation with new funding
The AI startup is expected to raise up to $5bn in this latest investment effort, Bloomberg reported, quoting a person familiar with the matter. 11 Dumbest ...

MSN  ∙  July 30, 2025


Trump's Push for Peace Shifts to Zelenskiy in Oval Office Again
... people familiar with the matter who spoke on condition on anonymity. Zelenskiy has previously said that Ukraine won't give up territory and Putin has broken ...

Yahoo Finance  ∙  July 30, 2025


Hulk Hogan's Will Doesn't Include One Very Notable Person
"Sources close to Brooke tell TMZ that in 2023, she asked to be removed from Hulk's will ... because she didn't trust a single person around him, and didn't ...

MSN  ∙  July 30, 2025


New Jersey detective fatally shoots man; NJ Attorney General ...
“I saw the body drop and I saw the officer go into action,” said a neighbor who did not want to be identified.” One was radioing someone to get help ...

MSN  ∙  July 30, 2025


Hegseth weighing run for Tennessee governor's office: report
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is considering running in the 2026 Tennessee gubernatorial race. Two sources close to Hegseth told NBC News that the ...

MSN  ∙  July 30, 2025


Villarreal set to sign Chelsea's Renato Veiga in permanent transfer ...
Sources close to Veiga, who spoke anonymously to protect relationships, told The Athletic in January that he wanted to establish himself in the Portugal ...

New York Times  ∙  July 30, 2025


Petrobras May Sideline Sugarcane in Favor of Corn Ethanol - The ...
While sugarcane ethanol remains a possibility, sources close to Petrobras confirm that the current evaluations favor corn ethanol partnerships. Discussions ...

The Globe and Mail  ∙  July 30, 2025


Secret Service agent under investigation for trying to bring his wife ...
The source said the Air Force indicated it was fine as long as the Secret Service did as well. The Secret Service agent allegedly brought her to Andrews Air ...

MSN  ∙  July 30, 2025


JPMorgan and Coinbase sign deal to let users link bank accounts to ...
The bank hasn't officially said when the fees will kick in, but people close to the matter said it could happen later this year, depending on how a delayed ...

MSN  ∙  July 30, 2025


Governance News | Today's Latest Stories | Reuters
... people close to the matter said. A flag with the logo of Mercuria commodity trading house is pictured in Geneva · Sustainabilitycategory· October 7, 2025.

Reuters  ∙  July 30, 2025


China stake in CK Hutchison port sale could ease Beijing pressure ...
Two sources with knowledge of the matter told Reuters the investor was COSCO (1199.HK) , opens new tab - a shipping and ports conglomerate that is now one ...

Reuters  ∙  July 29, 2025


Jane Street likely to argue retail demand drove its India trades ...
... response to outsized demand from retail investors, Bloomberg News reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter.

Reuters  ∙  July 29, 2025


Indian refiner Nayara trims crude runs in wake of EU sanctions ...
... barrel-per-day refinery in the aftermath of new European Union sanctions that targeted the firm, five sources familiar with the matter said.

Reuters  ∙  July 29, 2025


Russia-backed Nayara taps Indian IT firm after Microsoft suspends ...
... to domestic firm Rediff.com after the U.S. tech giant Microsoft suspended IT services, three sources familiar with the matter said.

Reuters  ∙  July 29, 2025


Russia-backed Nayara taps Indian IT firm as Microsoft suspends ...
... turned to domestic firm Rediff.com after tech giant Microsoft suspended services, three sources familiar with the matter said.

Reuters  ∙  July 29, 2025


Top DOJ antitrust officials fired as tension grows in a Trump ...
... sources familiar with the situation. Slater, who in March took charge of lawsuits against Capital One, Apple, Google and other major companies as head of ...

CBS News  ∙  July 29, 2025