Anonymous Source Tracker

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


D.C. speeds up clearing homeless encampment after Trump notice
Seventeen tents stood in the grass, four of which had been already taken down by their owners. A woman who declined to give her name was packing up her tent. “ ...

MSN  ∙  March 6, 2025


Trump To Tap Head Of Anti-Union Group To Run Labor Office
... sources with knowledge of the situation. Billed as a member organization, AFFT promotes right-to-work laws and advises public-sector workers like teachers ...

MSN  ∙  March 3, 2025


Zelensky says he is ready to meet Putin after Trump calls Russian ...
... sources with knowledge of the talks. The White House has not commented on the reported call to Putin, and BBC News hasn't been able to verify that it took ...

BBC  ∙  March 3, 2025


Manfred considering petition to have Rose posthumously removed ...
... a person familiar with the situation.

MSN  ∙  March 2, 2025


Mass layoffs begin at NOAA, with hundreds said to be fired in one day
One man who declined to be identified because he hopes to contest his termination said he and others who had been fired from the weather service and had been ...

MSN  ∙  February 28, 2025


Murkowski cosponsors bill to help Ukrainians stay in the U.S.
A refugee who chose to remain anonymous said since coming to Juneau, he has graduated college and found both a job and love for Alaska's wilderness.

MSN  ∙  February 27, 2025


EPA head urges Trump to reconsider scientific finding that ...
... people who were briefed on the matter but spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the recommendation is not public. Expand article ...

MSN  ∙  February 26, 2025


The Trump Staffers Who Get Paid by Private Clients
She has continued to work for Fortune 100 clients, including Apple, offering public relations advice, according to people familiar with the matter. Since ...

MSN  ∙  February 26, 2025


Embroiled in abuse allegations, Bay FC scout resigns a week after ...
... did not want to be identified did not want to be identified due to fear of retaliation. On Wednesday ...

MSN  ∙  February 26, 2025


Video captures apparent ax attack on 76-year-old's car after crash
“We were all freaking out,” a witness who did not want to be identified told WREG. ... She said they saw debris on the road and realized there had been an ...

MSN  ∙  February 26, 2025


How to handle anti-American sentiment on an international trip - The ...
Trump's foreign policy could increase tensions among travelers and locals. Knowing how to de-escalate can help.

Washington Post  ∙  February 25, 2025


Matthew Stafford repeatedly linked to notable NFC team
One experienced NFL general manager (who chose to remain anonymous) recently predicted that Stafford will be traded to the Giants this offseason. Internet ...

MSN  ∙  February 24, 2025


Major Shakeup Coming to MSNBC Lineup as Channel Preps ...
... sources familiar with the changes confirm to The Hollywood Reporter. How To Borrow From Your Home Without Touching Your Mortgage · Ad. LendingTree. Shows ...

MSN  ∙  February 23, 2025


Andhra Pradesh enters track to woo Tesla with ready land, port access
... did not wish to be identified. The state has also stated that south India accounts for most EV four-wheeler sales in India and the company should have a ...

MSN  ∙  February 22, 2025


Trump threatens to raise tariffs on goods from India over Russian oil ...
The sources did not wish to be identified due to the sensitivity of the matter. Washington has cited geopolitical disagreements with India to explain why it ...

Yahoo Finance  ∙  February 22, 2025


US DOJ probes CrowdStrike-Carahsoft $32M IRS deal: report
... to unnamed sources familiar with the matter. Retirees Who Collect Under $3,495/mo SS Could Now Be Entitled To These 'Extra' Benefits · Ad. SuperSavingsOnline.

MSN  ∙  February 21, 2025


Forever 21 may close remaining stores as second bankruptcy looms
First reported by the Wall Street Journal earlier this month, citing anonymous sources familiar with the matter, the company is reportedly in talks with ...

MSN  ∙  February 20, 2025


Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Are Reportedly Ready to Get Engaged
At that point, a source said that Swift and Kelce would “love to be engaged [but] aren't rushing it.” A second source added, “Taylor does feel like Travis ...

MSN  ∙  February 19, 2025


DOGE Seeks Access to IRS System That Houses Sensitive ...
Allowing the move could give Elon Musk's team access to the IRS's Integrated Data Retrieval System, people familiar with the matter said.

MSN  ∙  February 18, 2025


Elon Musk-owned AI company may secure a $5 billion AI server ...
A Bloomberg report cited an anonymous source familiar with the matter who claims that the deal includes selling servers equipped with Nvidia GB200 ...

MSN  ∙  February 17, 2025


Trump administration tells federal agencies to fire probationary ...
... according to a person familiar with the matter. How To Borrow From Your Home Without Touching Your Mortgage · Ad. LendingTree. Hundreds of thousands of people ...

MSN  ∙  February 14, 2025


BitGo considers initial public offering in 2025 - report
... sources close to the matter. This move comes amidst a surge of cryptocurrency firms expecting increased regulatory support for their plans. How To Borrow ...

MSN  ∙  February 11, 2025


Youth chasers are injecting trout and salmon sperm in faces instead ...
“I don't want to have plastic surgery, I'm not at that point yet. I want to just look my best, feel my best,” Cortny, who declined to provide her last name, ...

MSN  ∙  February 5, 2025


Trump moves to put nearly all USAID Washington staff on leave
A person familiar with the situation said some 1,400 people will be notified Tuesday, on top of about 600 who were placed on leave starting Sunday night.

MSN  ∙  February 4, 2025


Blake Lively Is 'Surprisingly Calm' Amid Legal Battle With Justin ...
"Blake is surprisingly calm and just tries to focus on family life," a source close to Lively tells PEOPLE. How To Borrow From Your Home Without Touching ...

MSN  ∙  February 4, 2025


Anna Kournikova and Enrique Iglesias are committed to raising their ...
Sources close to Kournikova say her time as a professional athlete has taken a toll on her health. "She has had major pain for years due to her tennis ...

MSN  ∙  February 4, 2025


North Texas resident wins $2M Mega Millions prize on winning ...
The winner, a Grand Prairie resident who chose to remain anonymous, claimed the prize Jan. 24. The winning ticket was bought at a Ballpark Beverage ...

MSN  ∙  February 3, 2025


Black Hawk Pilot's Name Being Withheld Sparks Questions
... people briefed on the matter. What People Are Saying. Conservative commentator Matt Walsh on X on Friday: "The military is withholding the name of the female ...

MSN  ∙  January 31, 2025


Amazon Raises Its Ad Spending on Elon Musk's X, in Major Reversal
... the platform, according to a person familiar with the situation. 7 of the Biggest RMD Mistakes People Make · Ad. SmartAsset. Some large companies that have cut ...

MSN  ∙  January 30, 2025


Trump to Sign Orders on Antisemitism, School Choice
... on condition of anonymity. Trump campaigned on reshaping the Department of Education and cracking down on what conservatives bemoan as a left-leaning ...

MSN  ∙  January 29, 2025


Air Canada and the flight attendants' union resume talks for the first ...
It is the first time they two sides have talked since early Saturday or late Friday, the person said, speaking on condition of anonymity as they were not ...

The Globe and Mail  ∙  January 29, 2025


Quentin Tarantino, Bill Murray end 'feud' at Sundance dinner with ...
A source said that the cinematic détente was brokered by film critic Elvis Mitchell who has been hosting exclusive talks with movie icons in his “The Elvis ...

MSN  ∙  January 28, 2025


Uber considers massive office lease in Seattle area
“They sent counter (offers) to five buildings in the (Bellevue) CBD and for the Spring District Meta sublease,” a source said, according to the Puget Sound ...

Yahoo Finance  ∙  January 28, 2025


Miami man says wife detained in ICE raid: "They snatched her"
One man, who did not want to be named, told CBS News Miami that ICE had taken his wife during one of these raids in the Miami neighborhood of Brownsville.

MSN  ∙  January 27, 2025


Causes of Death Revealed for Engaged Tourists Found Dead in ...
“A local bar owner and a fantastic friend called over and wanted to take them to hospital, but they refused,” an anonymous source told the outlet. “Sadly I ...

MSN  ∙  January 27, 2025


Tim McGraw Exits Netflix's Bull Riding Drama Series Due To Surgery
... A source close to the actor-musician indicated that he needed to undergo back surgery which would require recovery time. McGraw is coming off an […]

MSN  ∙  January 25, 2025


Legal Analysts Respond to Donald Trump Firing Inspectors General
A source familiar with the situation confirmed to Newsweek that some inspectors general have been fired. The exact number remains unclear, with most ...

MSN  ∙  January 25, 2025


Oregon lottery player scoops $328MILLION Powerball jackpot - but ...
According to USA Today, the winner chose to remain anonymous. The lucky winner, who has chosen to remain anonymous, will pocket a whopping $537.5 million ...

MSN  ∙  January 25, 2025


West Ham's chances of signing Marcus Rashford revealed as Man ...
West Ham are not out of the race to sign Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford in the January transfer window, TEAMtalk understands, with sources close to ...

MSN  ∙  January 23, 2025


Taliban Rebuff Trump's Call to Return US Arms Worth Billions
... did not want to be identified as he is not authorized to speak to the media. Should You Leave Assets to Your Children in a Trust or as a Gift? Ad. SmartAsset.

MSN  ∙  January 21, 2025


Elon Musk accused of making 'Nazi salute' three times during Trump ...
Dave, a 49-year-old who declined to provide his last name, told the Mirror US, "There's one elected president. Elon is an appointed person just like ...

MSN  ∙  January 20, 2025


Apalachee High School resumes classes with new metal detection ...
Her daughter who did not want to be identified chose not to go to school. “I didn't go to school today not because of the metal detectors. I just still have ...

MSN  ∙  January 15, 2025


Biden signs ambitious order to bolster energy resources for AI data ...
The agencies will run “competitive solicitations” from private companies to build AI data centers on those federal sites, senior administration officials said.

MSN  ∙  January 14, 2025


I-TEAM: BRPD launches felony theft investigation after woman ...
The woman involved in this case did not want to be identified by name. She claims Sharper tricked her after meeting him in town at a campaign event in the ...

MSN  ∙  January 9, 2025


Hugh Jackman's Estranged Wife 'Relieved' To See Him Go Public ...
A source close to the Australian actress said she was "relieved" to see that her suspicions were spot on, despite being told that the Marvel star and his ...

MSN  ∙  January 9, 2025


Justin Trudeau Resigns as Prime Minister of Canada
An official familiar with the situation confirmed that Parliament, originally scheduled to resume on Jan. 27, will now be suspended until March 24. The ...

MSN  ∙  January 6, 2025


Justin Trudeau Has Reportedly Decided To Step Down As Party ...
... York Times reported, citing sources close to him. 11 Dumbest Things Middle-Class Americans Waste Money On · Ad. FinanceBuzz. His announcement reportedly is ...

MSN  ∙  January 6, 2025


Toyota to build dedicated Lexus EV plant in China
... sources close to the company. How To Borrow From Your Home Without Touching Your Mortgage · Ad. LendingTree. The world's largest vehicle manufacturer is ...

MSN  ∙  January 2, 2025


'Our own little Y2K': L.A. County Sheriff's computer dispatch system ...
... be named because they were not authorized to speak on the record and feared retaliation. This One-Word Secret Could Lower Taxes on Your IRA RMDs · Ad.

MSN  ∙  January 1, 2025


Safety concerns force migrants from South Shore apartment building ...
“I saw groups of children, ladies with newborns in their arms,” said one person who did not wish to be identified. “With children? They can't even get their ...

MSN  ∙  December 24, 2024