Anonymous Source Tracker

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


Admiral saw alleged drug boat strike survivors as legitimate targets ...
... with knowledge of the matter said. The details of that communication are unclear, but commanders at the Pentagon could cite the survivors' contact with a ...

NBC News  ∙  December 5, 2025


South Korea's nuclear submarine gamble raises prospect of ...
"Submarines are highly effective attack systems. An arms race in the region is inevitable," said Choi Il, a retired South Korean Navy submarine captain. Seoul ...

Reuters  ∙  December 5, 2025


As Trump Covets Nobel Peace Prize, FIFA Cozies Up to Him With Its ...
They, like others cited in this article, requested anonymity to to discuss private FIFA matters. FIFA did not answer questions beyond saying that the ...

New York Times  ∙  December 5, 2025


A California Republican faces long odds after redistricting. Will he ...
The possibility was disclosed by a person familiar with Issa's thinking, who requested anonymity to discuss private conversations. It's an extreme example ...

ABC News  ∙  December 5, 2025


Video shows final, confused moments of survivors of U.S. boat strike ...
A video of the attack, shown to U.S. lawmakers on Thursday and described to Reuters by two sources familiar with the imagery, showed smoke clearing and two ...

Reuters  ∙  December 5, 2025


Warner Bros in exclusive talks with Netflix about studio and ...
But people briefed on the matter say the WBD board is not chiefly concerned with Zaslav's future. Comcast, meanwhile, is seen as slipping out of contention ...

Financial Times  ∙  December 5, 2025


WNBA CBA proposal includes mandatory draft combine, new ...
As the WNBA and the players' union pursue a new collective bargaining agreement, sources with knowledge of the negotiations told The Athletic the league ...

New York Times  ∙  December 5, 2025


With Hollywood strapped for cash, Saudi Arabia is re-emerging as a ...
... sources with knowledge of the deals who were not authorized to speak on the record about them. A spokesperson for the Red Sea Film Festival contested the ...

NBC News  ∙  December 5, 2025


'Operation Catahoula Crunch' immigration sweeps begin in New ...
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) commander-at-large Greg Bovino is expected to lead the operation in New Orleans, sources with knowledge of the plans ...

ABC News  ∙  December 5, 2025


ExxonMobil Prepares to Permanently Close Singapore ...
... sources with knowledge of the plans. Exxon owns and operates a 592,000-barrel-per-day (bpd) refinery in Jurong, which is fully integrated with the Singapore ...

The Globe and Mail  ∙  December 5, 2025


Failed Qld hydro project leaves $200m bill, contaminated water ...
A source, who refused to be named but worked in a senior role at Queensland Hydro, said the organisation had been pushed from the beginning to deliver a 5GW ...

The Australian  ∙  December 5, 2025


Exclusive: India weighs greater phone-location surveillance; Apple ...
... with knowledge of the matter said on Friday. Society & Equitycategory · France seeks three-month suspension of Shein website in court hearing. 8 hours ago.

Reuters  ∙  December 5, 2025


India's IOC, BPCL buy Jan-load sanctions-compliant Russian oil ...
... sources with knowledge of the matter said. BPCL has bought four cargoes, two each of Russian Urals and CPC, they said, adding that Urals have been sold at a ...

MSN  ∙  December 5, 2025


Exclusive: US sets 2027 deadline for Europe-led NATO defense ...
... requested anonymity to discuss private conversations. Some officials on Capitol Hill are aware of and concerned about the Pentagon's message to the ...

Reuters  ∙  December 5, 2025


Congo fighting flares within hours of Trump's peace deal ceremony ...
He requested anonymity as he was not authorized to speak to media. "The war continues on the ground and has no connection with the signing of the agreement ...

Reuters  ∙  December 5, 2025


Warner Bros. Begins Exclusive Deal Talks With Netflix - Bloomberg
... people familiar with the matter. The central bank will also indicate it will continue to raise rates if its economic outlook is realized while remaining ...

Bloomberg  ∙  December 5, 2025


Assad's exiled spy chief and billionaire cousin plot Syrian uprisings ...
Details of the scheming are based on interviews with 48 people with direct knowledge of the competing plans. All spoke on condition of anonymity. Reuters ...

Reuters  ∙  December 5, 2025


Paramount's hunt for WBD made Zaslav richer — and may not be over
... people with direct knowledge of the matter. Paramount has also argued there are tax efficiencies for shareholders in acquiring the whole company rather than ...

CNBC  ∙  December 5, 2025


India's ONGC moves closer to keeping 20% stake in Russia's ...
... in roubles, using Indian companies' frozen dividends to retain its 20% stake in the project, three sources familiar with the matter said.

Reuters  ∙  December 5, 2025


BOJ Is Said Likely to Hike This Month, Stay Open to More Moves ...
... people familiar with the matter people familiar with the matter. The central bank will also indicate it will continue to raise rates if its economic ...

Bloomberg  ∙  December 5, 2025


Exclusive: Barclays explores bid for British wealth manager Evelyn ...
... people familiar with the matter people familiar with the matter told Reuters. Evelyn's private equity shareholders ...

Reuters  ∙  December 5, 2025


Netflix to buy Warner Bros. film and streaming assets in $72 billion ...
Paramount's final bid, received Thursday evening, was for $30 per share, all cash, people close to the matter told CNBC, speaking on the condition of ...

CNBC  ∙  December 5, 2025


How the FBI says it arrested Brian Cole Jr., nearly five years ...
Cole didn't become the focus of investigators' interest until recent weeks, current and former US officials briefed on the matter told CNN. The case of the ...

CNN  ∙  December 5, 2025


Jan. 6 pipe bomb suspect makes first court appearance - The ...
They spoke Thursday on the condition of anonymity to discuss details of an ongoing investigation. The arrest, nearly five years after the discovery of the ...

Washington Post  ∙  December 5, 2025


Alarm over FDA direction escalates after key departure of top ...
Kennedy told Makary to get his house in order, said one of the people, who like others spoke on the condition of anonymity to describe internal conversations or ...

Washington Post  ∙  December 5, 2025


Russian drone strike kills 12-year-old boy in Ukraine as peace talks ...
... on the condition of anonymity. The American and Ukrainian officials were due to brief their respective leaders on Friday and reconvene for further talks ...

Washington Post  ∙  December 5, 2025


Exclusive | How Warner Bros. Discovery's CEO decided to sell to ...
They have a different view of the events that unfolded over the past 48 hours, according to people with knowledge of the matter. “(Zaslav) gave them six ...

New York Post  ∙  December 5, 2025


WorldQuant, Millennium Weigh Hedge Fund With Easy Access to ...
... with knowledge of the matter said, asking not to be identified discussing private information. The fund, which would follow a systematic equities-based ...

Bloomberg  ∙  December 5, 2025


KKR to Invest in Assets of Brookfield-Backed Compass Datacenters ...
The deal is expected to raise several billion dollars, according to a person with knowledge of the matter. The company had been holding talks about selling ...

Bloomberg  ∙  December 5, 2025


Live updates: Trump administration news, criticism mounts over ...
... people briefed on the matter told CNN. The man was formally presented with charges in court this afternoon. All Catch up. Boat strikes. Ukraine. 19 Posts. 5 min ...

CNN  ∙  December 5, 2025


Jan. 6 Pipe Bomb Suspect Believed 2020 Election Was Stolen ...
No motive has yet been reported or cited, but people briefed on the matter told news outlets that Cole believed President Donald Trump when he repeatedly ...

Newsweek  ∙  December 5, 2025


Accused DC pipe bomber Brian Cole told FBI he believed the 2020 ...
... of a possible motive for the bombs placed near the DNC and RNC headquarters, people briefed on the matter said.

CNN  ∙  December 5, 2025


KKR in talks to buy Liverpool and PSG investor Arctos
... people briefed on the matter. KKR has accumulated more than $700bn in assets, making it one of the largest players in private capital. Its interest in ...

Financial Times  ∙  December 5, 2025


Amazon pays Italy 180 million euros to end tax, labour probe ...
... sources with knowledge of the matter said on Friday. In July 2024 the group's logistics services unit was accused of circumventing labour and tax laws ...

MSN  ∙  December 5, 2025


Amazon pays Italy EUR 180M, scraps monitoring system for staff ...
... sources with knowledge of the matter. Now, the group has paid about $210M to the Italian tax agency. “We have clarified our position with the relevant ...

MSN  ∙  December 5, 2025


Ryan Silverfield expected to add Memphis OC at Arkansas, per source
The source requested anonymity because no announcement has been made. Cramsey is following Ryan Silverfield, who left for Arkansas after six seasons as ...

USA Today  ∙  December 5, 2025


Exclusive | AI giant Anthropic hires ex-Chuck Schumer, Eric Adams ...
One tech policy adviser who requested anonymity said the hire was a head-scratcher given Anthropic's precarious position with Republicans. “Given ...

New York Post  ∙  December 5, 2025


Florida man charged in 1997 killing of woman once linked to Gilgo ...
Andrew Dykes, 66, is the father of the 2-year-old, Tatiana Marie Jackson, according to those people, who requested anonymity because they were not ...

Washington Post  ∙  December 5, 2025


'Elements' within Cuba have contacted US officials about Maduro ...
"Elements within the Cuban regime reached out to the U.S.," a source briefed on the matter said. "There have been discussions between the two about what the ...

Reuters  ∙  December 5, 2025


Two of Brazil's nine central bank seats likely to be unfilled at January ...
... sources familiar with the matter told Reuters, leaving only seven of the nine seats on the committee filled for the January interest rate decision.

Reuters  ∙  December 5, 2025


Exclusive | SpaceX in Talks for Share Sale That Would Boost ...
Company's CFO told investors about the transaction in recent days, say people familiar with the matter.

Wall Street Journal  ∙  December 5, 2025


David Ellison's hunt for WBD made David Zaslav richer — and it may ...
... people with direct knowledge of the matter. Paramount has also argued there are tax efficiencies for shareholders in acquiring the whole company rather than ...

MSN  ∙  December 5, 2025


KKR said to invest in portfolio of BAM-backed Compass Datacenters
The deal is anticipated to raise several billion dollars, Bloomberg reported, citing a person with knowledge of the matter and an emailed statement from ...

MSN  ∙  December 5, 2025


Musk's SpaceX Discusses Record Valuation, IPO as Soon as 2026 ...
Another person briefed on the matter said that the share price under discussion is higher than $400 apiece, which would value SpaceX at between $750 billion ...

Bloomberg  ∙  December 5, 2025


Trustpilot surges on Morgan Stanley upgrade despite short seller ...
... people with direct knowledge of the deal told Reuters. Media & Telecomcategory · Warner Bros, Netflix's $72 billion deal turns spotlight on performance of ...

Reuters  ∙  December 5, 2025


Kremlin adviser says Putin and US envoy Witkoff understand each ...
... people with direct knowledge of the deal told Reuters. Sportscategory · Coast-to-coast cheers as US fans react to 2026 World Cup draw. 12 mins ago. People watch ...

Reuters  ∙  December 5, 2025


What to know as lawmakers disclose vivid new details of US boat ...
... on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss it. For several minutes, two people, shirtless and at one point waving, had ...

Washington Post  ∙  December 5, 2025


BPCL buys Russian Urals, CPC from non-sanctioned entities ...
... to widening discounts, trade sources with knowledge of the matter said. Side Sleepers Get Achy Shoulders, Few Know This "Side Sleeper" Trick · Ad. Derila.

MSN  ∙  December 5, 2025


Exclusive: Swiss government set to water down part of UBS capital ...
The government is preparing to water down some of the rules it has direct control over, two of the sources said, speaking on the condition of anonymity because ...

Reuters  ∙  December 5, 2025


Exclusive | SpaceX in Talks for $800 Billion Valuation Ahead of ...
Company's CFO told investors about the transaction and IPO plans in recent days, say people familiar with the matter.

Wall Street Journal  ∙  December 5, 2025