Anonymous Source Tracker

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


Five US soldiers shot at Georgia base, suspect a fellow soldier ...
The official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, was citing initial information and said it could change. The Reuters Tariff Watch newsletter is your ...

Reuters  ∙  August 6, 2025


Suspect in Fort Stewart shooting a soldier, US official says | Reuters
The official, who was speaking on the condition of anonymity, was citing initial information and said it could change. The Reuters Daily Briefing newsletter ...

Reuters  ∙  August 6, 2025


What we know about the Army base shooting at Fort Stewart in ...
Three senior law enforcement officials briefed on the matter identified the suspect as Quornelius Radford. The military has not released additional details ...

MSN  ∙  August 6, 2025


Codelco Seeks Restart at Chile Copper Mine After Collapse ...
... people briefed on the matter people briefed on the matter. The state-owned miner received requests for additional information from mines regulator ...

Bloomberg  ∙  August 6, 2025


Trump Threatens Federal Takeover of Washington After Member of ...
... people briefed on the matter. MAGA Movement's Heir Apparent: President Trump said Vice President JD Vance was “probably favorite at this point” to succeed ...

New York Times  ∙  August 6, 2025


Leaders of South Korea, Vietnam to meet next week amid trade ...
... people with direct knowledge. It is not clear whether Vietnam may negotiate different rates for specific sectors, with possibly lower duties on electronics ...

Reuters  ∙  August 6, 2025


Trump order lowering tariffs on EU autos still days away, source ...
... the source said, rather than the 15% rate Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen agreed in Scotland. Stay up to date with the latest ...

Reuters  ∙  August 6, 2025


Blackstone clinches $6.5 billion Enverus deal | Reuters
At the closing of the deal, Blackstone will commit between $6.1 billion and $6.4 billion to acquire Enverus, the source said, adding that the transaction is ...

Reuters  ∙  August 6, 2025


Zelenskiy, Trump speak by phone - source | Reuters
The source said the call was still underway. U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff held talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow earlier on ...

Reuters  ∙  August 6, 2025


OpenAI eyes $500 billion valuation in potential employee share sale ...
... the source said. Tech giants are competing aggressively for AI talent with ... Existing investors in OpenAI, including Thrive Capital, are in discussions to ...

Yahoo Finance  ∙  August 6, 2025


Switzerland facing 39% US tariff as president leaves Washington ...
The Swiss president had been seeking a tariff rate of 10%, which U.S. officials rejected, the source said, adding that most countries are facing much higher ...

Reuters  ∙  August 6, 2025


India's Modi to visit China for first time in 7 years as tensions with US ...
... did not want to be named. Advertisement · Scroll to continue. Doval is likely to address India's defence cooperation with Russia, including obtaining faster ...

Reuters  ∙  August 6, 2025


Trump open to meeting Putin over Ukraine as soon as next week ...
... sources close to the Kremlin have told Reuters. The Russian sources told Reuters that Putin was sceptical that yet more U.S. sanctions would have much of an ...

Reuters  ∙  August 6, 2025


Universal Pictures to Big Tech: We'll Sue If You Steal Our Movies For ...
... a person familiar with the situation. Expand article logo Continue reading. In some countries, the warning cites a 2019 European Union copyright law largely ...

MSN  ∙  August 6, 2025


Baidu Plans to Launch New Reasoning Model by End August - WSJ
... a person familiar with the situation said. The Chinese company also plans to roll out a new version of its core foundation model, called Ernie 5.0, in the ...

Wall Street Journal  ∙  August 6, 2025


Ex-NYS Trooper Thomas Mascia hospitalized recently after suicide ...
... a source said Wednesday. Former Trooper Thomas Mascia Jr., of West Hempstead, pleaded guilty in May to multiple charges in connection with his 2024 line-of ...

Newsday  ∙  August 6, 2025


Harry left 'devastated' by boardroom battle at his charity Sentebale
A source said: “This has been emotionally absolutely devastating for Prince Harry and (Sentebale co-founder) Prince Seeiso (of Lesotho). What's been ...

MSN  ∙  August 6, 2025


Howard Stern 'displeased' with SiriusXM over fellow radio host
Levy of the Daily Mail, Stern is "displeased over SiriusXM 'leaning heavily' on fellow radio star Andy Cohen," a source said. Cohen, who is best known for ...

MSN  ∙  August 6, 2025


Bank of America juniors will be reassigned — but not fired — if they ...
The Brian Moynihan-led bank will ask its analysts to disclose whether they have offers for future-dated jobs, according to a person with direct knowledge of the ...

MSN  ∙  August 6, 2025


India braces for hit to $64 billion US exports amid rising tensions ...
They declined to be identified because they were not authorised to speak to media. India's trade ministry did not immediately respond to a request for ...

MSN  ∙  August 6, 2025


NFL reveals reasons why smelling salts are banned in 2025
The official declined to be identified because of the sensitivity of the matter. The memo that the NFL sent to teams today read: "In 2024, the FDA issued a ...

MSN  ∙  August 6, 2025


Foreign students look elsewhere as U.S. immigration policies grow ...
“Just so I could still go to school if the extreme scenario occurs,” said Alisa, who asked to be identified only by her first name out of fear of being targeted ...

MSN  ∙  August 6, 2025


Former 'Alligator Alcatraz' Corrections Officer Describes 'Inhumane ...
On Wednesday, NBC6 Miami's Hatzel Vela interviewed “Lindsey,” a former employee at Alligator Alcatraz, who asked to be identified only by her first name ...

MSN  ∙  August 6, 2025


Citi CEO Fraser meets with Trump to pitch Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac ...
... a person familiar with the matter. Fannie Mae (OTCQB:FNMA) and Freddie Mac (OTCQB:FMCC) were rescued by the government during the 2008 financial crisis and ...

MSN  ∙  August 6, 2025


Swiss President Set to Leave Washington Without Lower Tariffs ...
... without announcing any success in lowering the 39% tariff Donald Trump has put on her country, according to a person familiar with the situation.

Bloomberg  ∙  August 6, 2025


Switzerland Inc. Draws Up Emergency Plans for 39% Tariffs ...
... a person familiar with the situation. She had dashed to the US capital on Tuesday in a last-minute attempt to sway Trump. Read more: Swiss President Set to ...

Bloomberg  ∙  August 6, 2025


WhiteFiber Is Said to Raise $159.4 Million in US IPO - Bloomberg
... a person familiar with the matter a person familiar with the matter. The subsidiary of crypto treasury firm Bit Digital Inc. sold 9.4 million shares ...

Bloomberg  ∙  August 6, 2025


Wayne County man wins $150,000 in Michigan Lottery online ...
The winner chose to remain anonymous when he claimed his prize recently. The Michigan Lottery made the announcement Wednesday. Should You Leave Assets to ...

MSN  ∙  August 6, 2025


Thune's bid to change rules for nominees faces GOP opposition
A Senate Republican aide said GOP senators are still in the discussion phase of a potential rules change. “No one's presented a clear option. Right now they ...

MSN  ∙  August 6, 2025


Trump met Citigroup, BofA CEOs to discuss Fannie and Freddie ...
... a source familiar with the situation. Trump also met with Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan and his team to discuss Fannie and Freddie, a separate source ...

MSN  ∙  August 6, 2025


Swiss Firms Rethink Global Strategy After Tariff Surge
... a person familiar with the situation. She had dashed to the US capital on Tuesday in a last-minute attempt to sway Trump. With so much at stake, some ...

MSN  ∙  August 6, 2025


Prince Harry Is “Utterly Devastated” by What Has Happened With ...
A source close to Harry told T&C that the Prince is “utterly devastated” by what he considers to be an “effective hostile takeover of this charity.” A ...

MSN  ∙  August 6, 2025


AI accounting startup Rillet raises $70 million in Andreessen ...
A source close to the deal said the startup was valued at around $500 million. The round was joined by Sequoia, Oak HC/FT and FOG Ventures, the company said ...

MSN  ∙  August 6, 2025


Witkoff's Moscow mission, air truce and sanctions: What's at stake ...
The decision on what costs to impose on Russia will likely be made by Trump after the return of his special envoy from Moscow, a person close to the US ...

MSN  ∙  August 6, 2025


OpenAI aiming for $500-B valuation
... requested anonymity because the talks are private. Expand article logo Continue reading. 11 Reasons Why This New Portable Charger Went Viral And Now Has A ...

MSN  ∙  August 6, 2025


Transportation officials clear up confusion over bus route changes ...
Another route 20 rider who did not want to be identified shared, “It's disheartening, especially for those that are dependent on the use of the bus for ...

MSN  ∙  August 6, 2025


TCS layoffs: No employee has complained, IT firm tells Karnataka ...
... Karnataka labour department, who did not wish to be identified. Side Sleepers Get Achy Shoulders, Few Know This "Side Sleeper" Trick · Ad. Derila. “ ...

MSN  ∙  August 6, 2025


Why India is in Trump's crosshairs when crude is not even sanctioned
The sources did not wish to be identified due to the sensitivity of the matter. India has argued that it if it were to stop buying Russian oil, a plan must ...

MSN  ∙  August 6, 2025


TelevisaUnivsion Sees Flat Upfront Volume, Despite Surge in Digital ...
TelevisaUnivision saw robust spending from beverage marketers as well as pharmaceutical advertisers, according to the person familiar with the matter, with ...

MSN  ∙  August 6, 2025


NCDEX gets in-principle Sebi nod to launch equities, derivatives ...
... the source said the source said. NCDEX's foray into the equity segment ...

MSN  ∙  August 6, 2025


OpenAI's long-awaited GPT-5 model nears release
The testers, who have signed non-disclosure agreements, declined to be named declined ...

MSN  ∙  August 6, 2025


Mass vandalism and thefts from vehicles spread to Linden Hills in ...
“The street cleaners just came to clean up the glass,” said the resident, who asked that her name not be used out of concern for her safety. The resident ...

MSN  ∙  August 6, 2025


Edo commercial sex workers protest alleged extortion
Speaking to journalists, one of the sex workers, who declined to give her name, expressed shock that her video was still posted despite paying the agreed sum.

MSN  ∙  August 6, 2025


Apple $100 Billion Commitment Backs Trump's Agenda
The announcement, confirmed by a senior White House official speaking on background, includes the launch of the American Manufacturing Program (AMP)—an ...

MSN  ∙  August 6, 2025


TA Considers €4 Billion Sale of Software Firm Unit4
... asked not to be identified as the information is private. TA may seek a valuation of around €4 billion ($4.7 billion) for Unit4, some of the people said ...

MSN  ∙  August 6, 2025


Lenovo announced as opening keynoter at Sphere for CES 2026
What CFOs say about AI when they're speaking off the record speaking off the record. 3. 1. 7 of the Biggest RMD ...

MSN  ∙  August 6, 2025


Brad Pitt's Mother, Jane Etta Pitt, Dies at 84
As reported by TMZ, sources close to the Pitt family said that she died in the last couple of days, and a close family member shared a tribute to her on ...

MSN  ∙  August 6, 2025


Afghan women secretly go online for education amid Taliban ...
The new skills “helped me regain my confidence and clarity in my direction”, said the 24-year-old, who asked to be identified by her first name only for safety ...

MSN  ∙  August 6, 2025


Selena Gomez is making New Yorkers stop and smell the … billboards
I love her,” said the woman, who declined to give her name. “I decided I just wanted to try it.” Aside from the germs, she did worry about what others would ...

MSN  ∙  August 6, 2025


Deadly London fight had 'knives, sledgehammers, golf clubs ...
“I heard screaming and yelling, and my dog barked constantly,” said the woman, who did not want to be identified. She said she looked out her window and saw ...

MSN  ∙  August 6, 2025