Anonymous Source Tracker

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


Browns' Ward becomes NFL's highest-paid DB with 2-year, $62.2 ...
Denzel Ward has agreed to a two-year extension with the Cleveland Browns that will make him the highest-paid defensive back in the NFL, a person familiar with

Washington Post  ∙  July 28, 2026


Visa is cutting 7% of employees in efficiency push as AI reshapes work
CEO Ryan McInerney said AI is helping "shape the way work gets done at Visa," while a person with direct knowledge said AI was a significant factor, but not ...

CNBC  ∙  July 28, 2026


Draymond Green contract details: Warriors star agrees to new deal
The team and forward Draymond Green agreed Tuesday, July 28 to a one-year, $27.7 million contract, a person with direct knowledge of the matter confirmed to USA ...

USA Today  ∙  July 28, 2026


Russia sanctions championed by late Senator Lindsey Graham ...
A Senate Democratic aide said on Tuesday that senators from both parties had problems with the tariffs, but it was unclear if those concerns would be voiced ...

The Globe and Mail  ∙  July 28, 2026


Hedge funds face demands to stump up collateral as AI stocks tumble
It's pretty basic stuff,” said a person close to one of the banks. The person added that many of these calls for additional collateral were automatically ...

Financial Times  ∙  July 28, 2026


Clashes Erupt in Pakistani Kashmir as Voting in Local Election Begins
... asked to remain anonymous to discuss sensitive information. The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan, an independent rights body, called for “an immediate ...

New York Times  ∙  July 28, 2026


Scoop: People Incorporated explores sale of The Daily Beast again
The company was looking to sell the outlet several years ago, but instead installed new leadership to try to turn the business around.

Axios  ∙  July 28, 2026


US bans humanoid robots from China, citing 'unacceptable risks'
... declined to be named, told Reuters. “Economic security is national security, and the Trump administration continues to implement a nuanced and multi-faceted ...

The Guardian  ∙  July 28, 2026


GOP senators warn confidence in Hegseth eroding as Iran ... - The Hill
A second Republican senator who requested anonymity to discuss Hegseth's job security as secretary of Defense said there are “rumblings” about failures to ...

The Hill  ∙  July 27, 2026


Italy prepares new measures to tackle spiking fuel prices amid fiscal ...
The officials, who did not want to be named, ​told Reuters Italy's cabinet would meet at 1530 GMT to discuss a new set of measures focusing on diesel prices ...

Reuters  ∙  July 27, 2026


China's Zhongji Innolight to price Hong Kong listing below maximum ...
... people with direct knowledge people with direct knowledge of the matter said. Orders below HK$980 risk missing ...

Reuters  ∙  July 27, 2026


Gulf stocks gain as Iran war de-escalation hopes outweigh attacks ...
Two Asia-based trading sources said they had been informed of potential damage to fuel and oil storage sites at Jizan. In Yanbu, two missiles aimed at oil ...

Reuters  ∙  July 27, 2026


Innolight Is Said Set to Price Hong Kong Listing Below Maximum
... the maximum, according to people familiar with the matter, as the company moves closer to sealing the city's biggest first-time share sale in seven years.

Bloomberg  ∙  July 27, 2026


SoftBank Said Near Deal for Blackstone's Japan Payments Firm
... to acquiring SP.LINKS Inc. after securing preferred bidder status for Blackstone Inc.'s payments service provider, people familiar with the matter said.

Bloomberg  ∙  July 27, 2026


Elusive founder Sky Xu faces spotlight as Shein seeks Hong Kong ...
... the source said the source said, pointing ​to his 2015 ...

Reuters  ∙  July 27, 2026


Iran says it still controls strait, not seeking talks, after Trump halts ...
One of the vessels, the source said, had had "an accident". "As previously announced, the traffic route in the Strait of Hormuz is the route specified by ...

Reuters  ∙  July 27, 2026


Trump pauses Iran war amid warnings about stockpiles - The Hill
Two sources with knowledge of Adm. Brad Cooper's position told Axios that the Centcom commander has recommended stopping the bombing campaign around the ...

The Hill  ∙  July 27, 2026


Trump hits pause on Iran war, amid reports of depleted US munitions
Citing “two sources with knowledge of his position,” Axios is now reporting that U.S. Central Commander Adm. Brad Cooper “recommended stopping the bombing ...

Washington Examiner  ∙  July 27, 2026


AT&T Kick Starts Sale of Five-Part Euro, Sterling Bond Offering
... person familiar with the matter who asked not to be identified. More From Bloomberg. AT&T Adds More Mobile, Internet Subscribers On Promotions. AT&T Reports ...

Bloomberg  ∙  July 27, 2026


TeamSystem's private equity owners discuss stake sale at €8bn ...
Investors in a separate 2021 deal have enjoyed strong gains of roughly three times their investment, according to a person familiar with the matter.

Financial Times  ∙  July 27, 2026


Can the U.S. and Iran take the off-ramp? - NPR
The official was not authorized to discuss the matter and spoke on condition of anonymity. On Sunday, Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Esmail Baghaei ...

NPR  ∙  July 27, 2026


Mediators see progress in diplomatic efforts to halt Iran war, 2 ...
The two regional officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the sensitive regional talks, said mediators led by Qatar and Pakistan were ...

Newsday  ∙  July 27, 2026


First US LNG Shipment to China in a Year to Be Re-Exported
... with knowledge of the matter with knowledge of the matter. The cargo from Venture Global's Plaquemines facility in Louisiana was offloaded at the ...

Bloomberg  ∙  July 27, 2026


CPC Terminal to Resume Kazakh Oil Exports After Drone Pause
... with knowledge of the matter said, asking not to be identified discussing confidential information. That may enable Kazakhstan to resume piping crude to the ...

Bloomberg  ∙  July 27, 2026


MLB trade deadline: Tarik Skubal likely isn't in Dodgers' plans
... with knowledge of the matter not authorized to speak publicly. Advertisement. Roberts all but confirmed as much Sunday. “I don't think so,” Roberts said when ...

LA Times  ∙  July 27, 2026


Comey asks judge to dismiss Trump 8647 seashells case - CNBC
30, 2020, when he denied authorizing someone else at the FBI to be an anonymous source for news reports about a probe of Hillary Clinton and her emails when ...

CNBC  ∙  July 27, 2026


AT&T Cuts Through Europe's Summer Lull With Five-Part Bond
... asked not to be identified. More From Bloomberg. DeepSeek Shakes Up Stocks as Traders Question US Tech Valuations. DeepSeek Suspends Fundraising After Viral ...

Bloomberg  ∙  July 27, 2026


SoftBank's $40 Billion Loan for OpenAI Stake Gets 21 New Lenders
... asked not to be identified discussing private matters. Out of that, First Abu Dhabi Bank PJSC, GIC Pte and Standard Chartered Bank have each taken a nearly ...

Bloomberg  ∙  July 27, 2026


TPG Said in Talks to Buy Netrality for Up to $3 Billion - Bloomberg.com
The company could be valued at $2 billion to $3 billion in the potential deal, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the matter was private.

Bloomberg  ∙  July 27, 2026


Commanders dismiss tight ends coach after DWI arrest
The Washington Commanders parted ways with tight ends coach Ben Steele because of a violation of team policy, according to a person familiar with the situation.

Washington Post  ∙  July 27, 2026


Nvidia and OpenAI in talks for up to $250 billion AI backstop - CNBC
... a person familiar with the discussions who asked not to be named because the details are confidential. The guarantee would cover the lease and construction ...

CNBC  ∙  July 27, 2026


Nvidia and OpenAI in talks for up to $250 billion dollar AI backstop
... asked not to be named because the details are confidential. The guarantee would cover the lease and construction debt, not the Nvidia chips inside, which ...

CNBC  ∙  July 27, 2026


Baltimore will turn 911 into more than just an emergency number
The woman, who asked not to be named so that she could freely discuss her mental health, explained she'd tried to get help the previous month by driving to ...

NPR  ∙  July 27, 2026


Lenders to Distressed Cloud Tech Firm Dye & Durham Tap Advisers
The creditors held pitches from financial advisers over the past weeks before selecting Houlihan Lokey, the people said, who asked not to be named because the ...

Bloomberg  ∙  July 27, 2026


Sam Altman to meet with Trump administration amid China AI debate
... asked not to be named because the details are confidential. Open-weight AI models are available for users to download, modify and run on their own ...

CNBC  ∙  July 27, 2026


Trump says Israel 'would not survive' without US - Financial Times
A person briefed on the matter said Netanyahu was going to Washington in “listening mode” but wanted the US to expand operations against Iran beyond the ...

Financial Times  ∙  July 27, 2026


NBCUniversal, YouTube ink deal to embed Peacock in the ... - CNBC
... according to a person familiar with the matter. Following a meeting between the executive teams that took place at Google offices, the two companies began ...

CNBC  ∙  July 27, 2026


Malaysia detains over 100 Rohingya refugees seeking shelter at ...
A police official, who declined to be identified, said ​they were being taken to police headquarters in Kuala Lumpur for further checks. The refugees, who ...

Reuters  ∙  July 27, 2026


Indonesia moves to ease rare-earth checks bottleneck delaying ...
All four sources declined to be identified because they were not authorised to speak to the media. RARE EARTHS PRIORITISED FOR DOMESTIC USE. Dudung said ...

Reuters  ∙  July 27, 2026


Company at center of US cyclospora outbreak complained to White ...
... a source familiar with the situation. Advertisement · Scroll to continue. Another person familiar with the matter said Taylor Farms requested a meeting and ...

Reuters  ∙  July 27, 2026


Dan Andrews' business connection with PM's mega donor Felix Lee
But a source familiar with the situation has told us Andrews and Felix were not so long ago on separate sides of a business transaction – concerning what ...

The Australian  ∙  July 27, 2026


Mota-Engil Said to Consider Buying a Stake in Brazil's Odebrecht
The discussions, which are ongoing, could also lead to the creation of a joint investment vehicle, a person familiar with the matter said, asking not to be ...

Bloomberg  ∙  July 27, 2026


Republicans must save the party from young wannabe edgelords
... asked to remain anonymous for professional reasons. “People will make edgy jokes… and with some people, it's actually malicious.” Collage of a tweet by ...

New York Post  ∙  July 27, 2026


Rare Lincoln documents inspected, declared undamaged after heat ...
A person with knowledge of the situation, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the matter publicly, said it was ...

Washington Post  ∙  July 27, 2026


'It felt like being in a disaster movie': uncertainty after evacuation ...
His wife, an administrator who did not want to be named, said she still felt shaken. “It was terrifying – you would look up at the sky and it was completely ...

The Guardian  ∙  July 27, 2026


Iran-Oman Talks Focused on Restarting Hormuz Shipping Traffic
Negotiators from Iran and Oman are trying to reach an agreement to restart shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, according to people familiar with the matter.

Bloomberg  ∙  July 27, 2026


Memphis basketball schedules Mississippi State, Arkansas in ...
The source requested anonymity because no official announcements have been made. Memphis will also play a third exhibition game this year (at FedExForum) ...

USA Today  ∙  July 27, 2026


Trump to Axios: I'm ready for "strong military action" if Iran talks fail
President Trump told Axios on Monday that he decided to pause U.S. strikes on Iran in order to give negotiations another chance, but stressed that he could ...

Axios  ∙  July 27, 2026


Nvidia to invest $5 billion in Ilya Sutskever's AI startup, source says
The strategic ⁠deal announced Monday came together within ​a matter of weeks, ​two ⁠people briefed on the matter said. Bloomberg earlier reported ⁠the ...

Reuters  ∙  July 27, 2026


Nvidia to invest $5-billion in Ilya Sutskever's AI research startup
The strategic deal announced Monday came together within a matter of weeks, two people briefed on the matter said. Bloomberg earlier reported the amount of ...

The Globe and Mail  ∙  July 27, 2026