Anonymous Source Tracker

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


Israel on high alert for possibility of US intervention in Iran, sources ...
... there confront the biggest anti-government protests in years, according to three Israeli sources with knowledge of the matter.

Reuters  ∙  January 11, 2026


Trump Is Briefed on Options for Striking Iran as Protests Continue ...
... on the condition of anonymity to discuss confidential conversations. Asked about planning for potential strikes, the White House referred to Mr. Trump's ...

New York Times  ∙  January 11, 2026


Paramount Skydance playing the waiting game to upend Netflix's ...
... sources close to the talks. Plan A, of course, was trying to convince WBD CEO David Zaslav and his board led by Samuel DiPiazza that its $30-a-share, all ...

New York Post  ∙  January 11, 2026


Companies scramble to secure ships, assemble operations to ...
... operations to transfer the crude safely from vessels and dilapidated Venezuelan ports, four sources familiar with the operations said.

Reuters  ∙  January 11, 2026


Liberal NYC pols' plans to give themselves 16% raises squashed ...
“The body has never done their own pay raise, so that wasn't a path she was comfortable with” a source close to Menin said. Advertisement. “She wants to make ...

New York Post  ∙  January 11, 2026


Nick Reiner's daunting 'side effect of medication' might be linked to ...
... -related weight gain, according to a source close to the family. Should You Leave Assets to Your Children in a Trust or as a Gift? Ad. SmartAsset.

MSN  ∙  January 11, 2026


Nupur Sanon and Stebin Ben tie the knot in a dreamy Udaipur ...
The couple got married in a dreamy Christian ceremony on Saturday, surrounded by their close friends and family members, confirmed a source close to the couple.

MSN  ∙  January 11, 2026


Iranian student killed during protests was shot in head 'from close ...
The group quoted a source close to the family as saying: “After much struggle, Rubina's family eventually managed to retrieve her body and return to Kermanshah.

The Guardian  ∙  January 11, 2026


How Bain took over a $1.6bn Native American casino in South Korea
A person familiar with Mohegan's operations in South Korea said the casino operator had also struggled to cater to a different customer base in Asia ...

Financial Times  ∙  January 11, 2026


Germany to pitch Arctic NATO mission as Greenland, EU brace for ...
... declined to be identified discussing confidential plans. While US President Donald Trump has long mused about making Greenland a part of the US for national ...

MSN  ∙  January 11, 2026


Germany to Pitch Arctic NATO Mission to Ease Greenland Rift
... declined to be identified discussing confidential plans. While US President Donald Trump has long mused about making Greenland a part of the US for national ...

Yahoo Finance  ∙  January 11, 2026


India eyes new markets with US trade deal limbo
... declined to be identified. "Who says we can't be flexible?" 'Eggs in one basket'. India's goods exports rose a surprising 19 percent in November 2025 ...

MSN  ∙  January 11, 2026


Trump critics stage anti-ICE protest along Muncie's McGalliard Road
A woman who declined to give her name said she was at Sunday's rally "because of everything that's happened over the past year." "Donald Trump is a travesty ...

USA Today  ∙  January 11, 2026


Minnesota shooting solidifies the anxieties of people who track ICE ...
“I mean, gosh, we're like, moms in Toyota Corollas,” said one Minneapolis-area activist who participates in anti-ICE patrols and declined to give her name ...

CNN  ∙  January 11, 2026


Hopes wane for survivors in Philippine garbage site collapse
Another woman, who declined to give her name, said the lack of information about her older sister, a landfill employee, had been agonising. “We feel like we ...

MSN  ∙  January 11, 2026


The battle over Canada's mystery brain disease - BBC News
Patients reported excessive sweating and excessive drooling. Several exhibited Capgras Delusion, which causes someone to believe that a person close to them has ...

BBC  ∙  January 11, 2026


Indian oil refiners see opportunity in Donald Trump's Venezuela action
A person close to Reliance said the company would “buy from wherever they can get the best quality at the best price, like any other business”. “We await ...

Financial Times  ∙  January 11, 2026


How Trump's capture of Maduro can be traced to Marco Rubio's ...
... a Republican operative close to Rubio told CNN. “It didn't change his goals, but it reframed his argument.” In South Florida, many Cubans have grown ...

CNN  ∙  January 11, 2026


3,000 jobs at risk unless MoD signs helicopter order, sources say ...
“It's critical at the moment,” the source said. In November, Leonardo's chief executive, Roberto Cingolani, told investors he was negotiating with the MoD ...

The Guardian  ∙  January 11, 2026


Royal expert reveals why the Firm must be totally transparent about ...
"Andrew's downfall now represents something much bigger than one man's misconduct," the source said. "It has highlighted just how opaque the monarchy's ...

MSN  ∙  January 11, 2026


World - Axios
... sources with knowledge. Why it matters: The sources said the outreach seemed to be an effort by Iran to deescalate with the U.S., or at least buy more time ...

Axios  ∙  January 11, 2026


WNBA and players union agree to free agency moratorium until CBA ...
... sources with knowledge of the negotiations said. The parties are currently in a status quo period after an extension to the CBA expired last week. That ...

New York Times  ∙  January 11, 2026


Oregon lawyers seek court order to halt ICE warrantless arrests
They pulled the woman out from a back passenger seat when she refused to give her name and handcuffed her. Mortgage Rates Fall Off a Cliff to a 3-Year Low ...

MSN  ∙  January 11, 2026


Annual pay topped $1 million for UCare CEO in 2024
Sources close to the company say top executives and management received bonus pay in 2025 for work the prior year, too, although details weren't available.

Star Tribune  ∙  January 11, 2026


Trump Threats and Venezuela Strike Leave Mexico Agonizing Over ...
... requested anonymity because he was not authorized to speak freely. In the past few days, Ms. Sheinbaum has tried to thread a narrow diplomatic needle ...

New York Times  ∙  January 11, 2026


Samburu: Uproar after school puts up MP's statue allegedly costing ...
Did MP Lekumontare build his statue in school? A source within the school, who requested anonymity, claimed that the Board of Management misappropriated school ...

MSN  ∙  January 11, 2026


After Maduro's arrest, Venezuelans on Long Island look to their ...
The streets are largely empty, with little traffic, as most people stay home out of fear, said the cousin, who did not want her name used for fear of ...

Newsday  ∙  January 11, 2026


Thiel Gives $3 Million to Group Seeking to Block California Wealth ...
... people briefed on the matter. Mr. Brin has been among the tech billionaires who took steps to cut ties with California ahead of the Jan. 1 deadline. A Tax ...

New York Times  ∙  January 11, 2026


Leveraged luxury: fall of Saks Global to scorch US business stars
... people briefed on the matter. Other lenders have offered to provide $250mn of liquidity to Saks as part of that package, which together is seen by some as ...

Financial Times  ∙  January 11, 2026


Iranian protests are growing. Israel is watching closely - Newsday
... on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak to the media. But Israel's military said there are no new guidelines for civilians ...

Newsday  ∙  January 11, 2026


Hundreds of Iranian protesters feared killed; U.S. considers military ...
A senior Western official who was briefed on the matter said hundreds were killed in 48 hours of protests. The official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity ...

Washington Post  ∙  January 11, 2026


Russian spies target £70-a-night hotel near NATO HQ
The 'most significant' threat to European security. The maritime official, who spoke on a condition of anonymity, said suspected Russian spies were searching ...

MSN  ∙  January 11, 2026


Brazil to Stop Running Argentine Embassy in Caracas as Ties Sink ...
Italy may represent Argentina in Caracas, according to one of the people with direct knowledge of the matter. Brazil plans to relinquish custody of Argentina's ...

Bloomberg  ∙  January 11, 2026


Sources say Nick Reiner's medication weight gain marked a dark ...
According to people with direct knowledge of the situation, the new medication did not help. Instead, Nick's behavior became increasingly unstable. Sources ...

MSN  ∙  January 11, 2026


Trump threatened GOP senators who voted for war powers ...
Collins, a six-term senator who is up for re-election this year, hasn't formally announced her political plans. A person close to her told NBC News that Trump's ...

MSN  ∙  January 11, 2026


Germany to pitch Arctic NATO mission to ease Greenland rift
... declined to be identified discussing confidential plans.

MSN  ∙  January 11, 2026


'It could have killed me': Minnesota shooting solidifies the anxieties ...
“I mean, gosh, we're like, moms in Toyota Corollas,” said one Minneapolis-area activist who participates in anti-ICE patrols and declined to give her name ...

MSN  ∙  January 11, 2026


Tigers reportedly engaged in conversations with two remaining free ...
... according to a person briefed on their conversations," Rosenthal wrote. "The potential for an addition might be less likely if they lose their arbitration ...

MSN  ∙  January 11, 2026


Three teenagers and a taxi driver, 50s, killed in 'devastating' crash
The woman, who did not want to be named, looked from her bedroom window and saw “quite a bit of debris” on the road. She also saw a red car that was “really ...

MSN  ∙  January 11, 2026


WW3 fears escalate as Iran threatens US and Israel
The Iranian government has not offered any overall casualty figures for the demonstrations. A doctor, who did not want to be named, put the death toll at at ...

MSN  ∙  January 11, 2026


The Taliban rift at the top of the leadership in Afghanistan
A source close to the Kabul group suggested the ministers will be slowly removed or demoted. However, the Kandahar insider suggested it might be the supreme ...

BBC  ∙  January 11, 2026


Brutal reason Millie Bobby Brown has become Hollywood's latest ...
... a source said. MEGA © OK Magazine (UK). Millie Bobby Brown is retreating from Hollywood at the very moment her career has reached its commercial peak ...

MSN  ∙  January 11, 2026


UAE said to slash scholarships to study in UK, citing fear of Muslim ...
When UK officials asked their UAE counterparts about the exclusion, the Emiratis told them that it was not an oversight, a person with direct knowledge of the ...

MSN  ∙  January 11, 2026


Commanders go young, hire David Blough as their offensive ...
The Washington Commanders are promoting assistant quarterbacks coach David Blough to be their next offensive coordinator, a person familiar with the matter ...

MSN  ∙  January 10, 2026


Parents mobilize to stand watch for ICE outside MN schools
Paul parent who declined to give her last name for safety reasons, said she has been “blown away” by the generosity of parents, families and community ...

Star Tribune  ∙  January 10, 2026


Lots of companies are eager to spend in Venezuela — except the ...
“The real question is if Venezuela is aware” of the new oil licenses, according to a person familiar with the effort to reach out to oil companies. The ...

Politico  ∙  January 10, 2026


WNBA and players' union fail to reach new CBA, negotiations ...
The league offered one, according to a person familiar with the situation. The person spoke to The Associated Press on Friday night on condition of ...

ABC News  ∙  January 10, 2026


Rare Comic Introducing Superman Sells Privately for $15 Million ...
Both the buyer and seller asked to remain anonymous. The history of this particular copy, which originally sold for 10 cents, is a saga of its own. In 1996 ...

New York Times  ∙  January 10, 2026


2026 is the year of obesity pills from Novo Nordisk, Eli Lilly
She declined to provide her last name due to concerns about stigma associated with GLP-1s. Deborah said she would consider an oral GLP-1 because she is ...

CNBC  ∙  January 10, 2026


'ICE Out for Good': Huge crowds in Bay Area, nation protest Trump
Teresa Martinez, left, and Dora, who declined to provide her last name, film marchers from inside D'Lore hair salon in San Francisco's Mission District on ...

San Francisco Chronicle  ∙  January 10, 2026