Anonymous Source Tracker

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


Trump's Team Offers to Keep Some Ballroom Donors Incognito - The ...
... according to a person familiar with according to a person familiar with the fund-raising. The donation came ...

New York Times  ∙  November 1, 2025


Russia's non-GMO soybeans exports to China safe despite Trump ...
We are the only ones in the world growing it," said the source, who declined to be identified. Russia expects a record soybean harvest of up to 9 million ...

Reuters  ∙  November 1, 2025


Sources: Jake Paul Seeking Potential Replacement for Gervonta ...
Representatives for Jake Paul have made an offer to Ryan Garcia to face Paul in December, two sources with knowledge of the offer told Sports Illustrated, ...

MSN  ∙  November 1, 2025


Panic on US 'Aircraft Carrier' Island After US-Venezuela Strikes ...
... sources with knowledge of the situation. According to these same sources, the strikes, which they claimed would be the latest escalation in the president's ...

Newsweek  ∙  November 1, 2025


Michigan terror attack plot: What we know and don't know about the ...
Details of the alleged plot are scarce but two law enforcement sources with knowledge of the case told CNN about the “pumpkin day” reference, the online chat ...

CNN  ∙  November 1, 2025


E.P.A. Retreats From Plans to End the Energy Star Program - The ...
... people briefed on the matter who were not authorized to discuss it publicly. Shortly after Mr. Zeldin said he would eliminate Energy Star, the E.P.A. ...

New York Times  ∙  November 1, 2025


Refugees will be among the first to lose food stamps under federal ...
For Antoinette, 51, who did not want her last name used for fear of deportation and likely persecution in her native country, the loss of food aid is dire.

LA Times  ∙  November 1, 2025


November 1, 2025 - Trump administration and government ...
Griselda, a mother of two who did not want her last name used for privacy reasons, came to the food bank for the first time. “It's been a big help ...

CNN  ∙  November 1, 2025


Explosion rocks Harvard Medical School, two spotted fleeing at time ...
Sources familiar with the investigation told The Post the explosive device was not a bomb but declined to further detail the incident. What do you think? Be ...

New York Post  ∙  November 1, 2025


Exclusive | Ex-FDNY Commish Laura Kavanagh 'lobbying' Mamdani ...
According to several sources close to the FDNY, Kavanagh hopes to step into a greater role overseeing not only the FDNY, but the city Department of ...

New York Post  ∙  November 1, 2025


Rangers' Joe Rothwell exit talk dismissed - Scottish gossip - BBC ...
Speculation linking midfielder Joe Rothwell with an early departure from Rangers has been emphatically dismissed by sources close to the club.

BBC  ∙  November 1, 2025


Ford To Reinvest $370 Million In India, Plans To Reopen Tamil ...
The site, which closed four years ago, will be retooled to handle an annual output of approximately 200,000 units, according to sources close to the development ...

MSN  ∙  November 1, 2025


Obama Calls Mamdani to Praise His Campaign and Offers to Be ...
They spoke on the condition of anonymity to describe the private conversation. Mr. Obama said that he was invested in Mr. Mamdani's success beyond the ...

New York Times  ∙  November 1, 2025


'Regretting You' and 'Black Phone 2' neck-in-neck on slow ...
Two distribution executives shared numbers on the condition of anonymity because Netflix has a policy of not reporting ticket sales. Sony Pictures and ...

ABC News  ∙  November 1, 2025


Saudi Prince Plans Ambitious U.S. Visit, but Opening Ties With ...
They said the pact would be similar to a recent security agreement the United States made with Qatar, speaking on the condition of anonymity in order to discuss ...

New York Times  ∙  November 1, 2025


Maduro braces for a U.S. attack; Venezuelans worry more about ...
“But we cannot think about anything else without buying food first.” He spoke on the condition of anonymity for fear of retaliation. If Trump were to order ...

Washington Post  ∙  November 1, 2025


Meghan and Harry's Royal Titles Under Scrutiny - Newsweek
“His stomach dropped,” the source said. “He thought titles were untouchable. Now he's not so sure.” Shuter also reported that an anonymous insider told him ...

Newsweek  ∙  November 1, 2025


Comey Blames Cruz - WSJ
Director Comey, have you ever been an anonymous source in news reports about matters relating to the Trump investigation or the Clinton investigation?

Wall Street Journal  ∙  November 1, 2025


US to announce Nexperia's China facilities will resume shipments ...
... a source said, in what would be a relief for auto manufacturers worldwide ... WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The White House plans to announce that Dutch chipmaker ...

MSN  ∙  November 1, 2025


Here's what we know and don't know about the thwarted potential ...
Details of the alleged plot are scarce but two law enforcement sources with knowledge of the case told CNN about the “pumpkin day” reference, the online chat ...

MSN  ∙  November 1, 2025


Stray bullets strike homes in South Seattle, heightening safety ...
Five bullets struck one residence, according to a homeowner who declined to be identified due to safety concerns. A neighboring home was also hit, with one ...

MSN  ∙  November 1, 2025


Exclusive | UBS inches toward historic move to leave Switzerland
... people close to the matter. Sources inside the bank tell On The Money that senior bankers are alerting the troops that a move is almost inevitable given the ...

New York Post  ∙  October 31, 2025


Russia-backed sanctioned Indian refiner boosts crude runs to 90 ...
Russia-backed Indian refiner Nayara Energy has ramped up crude processing at its Vadinar refinery to 90% to 93% of capacity, two sources familiar with the ...

Reuters  ∙  October 31, 2025


Unite the Union urges Lindsey Oil Refinery staff to be furloughed ...
One worker, who did not want to be named, told the BBC there was a "strange atmosphere" at the refinery with colleagues "saying their goodbyes and leaving the ...

BBC  ∙  October 31, 2025


India regulator likely to penalise MCX for four-hour trading halt ...
They did not want to be named as they are not authorised to speak to media. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) did not respond to an emailed ...

Reuters  ∙  October 31, 2025


As they miss paychecks, furloughed federal workers are taking out ...
The woman, who did not want to be named because of concerns about sharing private financial matters, told CBS News the family took out a $3,200 loan from ...

CBS News  ∙  October 31, 2025


Man injured in London triple stabbing 'was saved' by neighbours
Police told to 'please hurry'. Another woman who lives in Midhurst Gardens, who did not want to be named, said she saw the incident out of her window after ...

BBC  ∙  October 31, 2025


India regulator likely to penalise MCX for four-hour trading halt ...
The sources did not want to be named as they are not authorised to speak to media. MCX in a statement on Friday said its systems had predefined parameters ...

MSN  ∙  October 31, 2025


Stephen Miller directing state department bureaus like 'fiefdom' as ...
... speaking on background. “Frankly … this is something that is somewhat new for the state department. I would say migration issues have not typically been ...

The Guardian  ∙  October 31, 2025


Stock Market LIVE: GIFT Nifty Hints At Muted Open; BHEL, L&T, SAIL ...
The three major stakeholders in this meeting are the Chairperson, the top management officials and the brokers, people with direct knowledge of the matter told ...

MSN  ∙  October 31, 2025


Telefónica Plans Dividend Cut to Align With European Peers ...
Telefónica SA is set to cut its dividend as part of a new strategy plan due next week, according to people familiar with the matter.

Bloomberg  ∙  October 31, 2025


Exclusive: Netflix taps bank to explore bid for Warner Bros Discovery ...
... sources familiar with the matter sources familiar with the matter. The video streaming service has hired Moelis & Co, the ...

Reuters  ∙  October 31, 2025


Donald Trump-Vladimir Putin Budapest summit axed following ...
Trump “was not impressed with their position”, said another person familiar with the matter. The decision to scrap the Budapest summit capped a remarkable ...

Financial Times  ∙  October 31, 2025


Exclusive: Russia plans to issue debut sovereign yuan-denominated ...
Three financial market sources said the Finance Ministry plans up to four issues for a combined amount of up to 400 billion roubles ($5 billion) with ...

Reuters  ∙  October 31, 2025


OPEC+ likely to agree small oil output increase for December ...
OPEC+ will likely agree on Sunday another small hike in oil output targets for December, three sources familiar with the talks said, as the group moderates ...

Reuters  ∙  October 31, 2025


China battery maker shares rise after agreement to pause export ...
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Reuters  ∙  October 31, 2025


Aquarian Holdings nears $4bn deal to take US insurer Brighthouse ...
... people briefed on the matter. Aquarian will pay as much as $70 per share, a 40 per cent premium to Brighthouse's equity price in January when the Financial ...

Financial Times  ∙  October 31, 2025


Goldman Sachs is nearing a deal to buy a majority …
... people briefed on the matter. The agency was formed by sports super agent Jeff Schwartz, who left the talent industry group IMG in 2002 to form a breakaway ...

Yahoo Finance  ∙  October 31, 2025


Cinven's crisis in the UK
It was “Party 1”, first bidding for Metsera before its listing at the start of the year, according to filings and people briefed on the matter. Then it vied ...

Financial Times  ∙  October 31, 2025


China battery maker shares rise after agreement to pause export ...
... people briefed on the matter told Reuters. Under the export control pause, China will also delay the imposition of its latest restrictions on rare earth ...

MSN  ∙  October 31, 2025


The American adoptees who fear deportation to a country they can't ...
Another woman, who requested anonymity for fear of attracting the attention of authorities, was adopted by an American couple from Iran in 1973 when she was two ...

BBC  ∙  October 31, 2025


CATL taps outside suppliers for lithium ore as flagship mine stays ...
... requested anonymity as they were not authorised to speak publicly. The Reuters Daily Briefing newsletter provides all the news you need to start your day ...

Reuters  ∙  October 31, 2025


No spoils of war: Syria's new ruler lays down the law to loyalists ...
... requested anonymity to discuss confidential matters. A handful of keys were handed in as people filed out at the end, the attendees told Reuters. The ...

Reuters  ∙  October 31, 2025


Democrats wobble as pressure to end shutdown ramps up
We're trying to figure out what we want from them,” said a Democratic senator who requested anonymity to discuss uneasiness within the Democratic caucus ...

MSN  ∙  October 31, 2025


Ukraine lands special forces in embattled Pokrovsk, sources say ...
... earlier this week, just as Russia said it had surrounded Kyiv's forces in the area, two Ukrainian military sources said on Friday.

Reuters  ∙  October 31, 2025


FBI thwarts potential Halloween weekend terror attack in Michigan ...
The alleged plot involved firearms and could be tied to a foreign terrorist organization, law enforcement sources said. Members of the FBI remove items from ...

ABC News  ∙  October 31, 2025


Indian Oil buys Russian crude from non-sanctioned entities, sources ...
... sources said. The sources did not say who the sellers were. IOC did not immediately respond to a request for comment outside working hours. The refiner had ...

Reuters  ∙  October 31, 2025


Frustration mounts in FBI over thwarted 'potential' terror plot
... people familiar with the matter told MSNBC. At 7:32 am Friday, Patel posted on X: “This morning the FBI thwarted a potential terrorist attack and arrested ...

MSNBC  ∙  October 31, 2025


Coinbase Targets $2 Billion BVNK Deal for Fresh Stablecoin Push ...
... people familiar with the matter people familiar with the matter. If completed, the transaction would be the latest in a frenzy of stablecoin deal ...

Bloomberg  ∙  October 31, 2025


Disputed election result in Cameroon fuels tensions with younger ...
A young man on the street wouldn't give his name for fear of being targeted by police. UNIDENTIFIED PERSON #2: (Speaking French). AKINWOTU: He says just ...

NPR  ∙  October 31, 2025