Anonymous Source Tracker

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


The World's Richest Man Unleashes on the Senate's Top Republican
A person close to Mr. Musk's super PAC told The Times last month that the billionaire was likely to make spending decisions in the midterms based in part on ...

New York Times  ∙  March 19, 2026


Iran, Not Trump, Decides When This War Is Over - Yahoo
“We clearly just kicked [Iran's] ass in the field, but, to a large extent, they hold the cards now,” a “person close to the White House” told Politico for ...

Yahoo  ∙  March 19, 2026


Chip deliveries to Europe delayed as Iran war hits air freight - CNBC
One European chip company had experienced delays of a few days on some semiconductor deliveries, a person with direct knowledge of the matter told CNBC, who ...

CNBC  ∙  March 19, 2026


Air Force Set To Hire New Basketball Coach - Yahoo Sports
The program is set to hire Penn State assistant Joe Crispin as its new men's basketball coach, according to a person with direct knowledge who was not ...

Yahoo  ∙  March 19, 2026


Tanisha Wright to be Penn State's next women's basketball coach
A person with direct knowledge of the search said Penn State was focused on Wright from the beginning and didn't use a search firm, but people involved with ...

USA Today  ∙  March 19, 2026


Belmont Hires Duke Assistant As New Coach - Yahoo Sports
... a person with direct knowledge who was not authorized to speak directly for Bradds. Multiple reports Wednesday night also had Bradds taking over at his ...

Yahoo  ∙  March 19, 2026


Asia Refiners Ask Saudis to Change Oil Pricing System Due to War
They asked not to be named due to the sensitivity of the matter. Talks with Saudi Aramco are ongoing and may fail, the traders said. Aramco didn't respond ...

Bloomberg  ∙  March 19, 2026


Valparaiso looks ahead to its next comprehensive plan
Another attendee on the north side, who asked not to be named, resented the lack of sidewalks. “Why are we even part of the city if we can't get connected ...

Chicago Tribune  ∙  March 19, 2026


Banks Amp Up Pressure on Brazil's Cosan for Better Raízen Deal
Banco Bradesco SA has stepped up pressure, pushing for clearer commitments on Raízen, according to the people, who asked not to be named because the discussions ...

Bloomberg  ∙  March 19, 2026


Asia Buys Most US Oil in Three Years as War Blocks Mideast Flows
... asked not to be named as they aren't allowed to speak publicly. That's the most for a single month since April 2023, data from Kpler Ltd. and Vortexa Ltd ...

Bloomberg  ∙  March 19, 2026


Fear, defiance, and anger: Iranians describe life under bombardment
She, like all the Iranians in this story, declined to give her name, because those speaking to foreign journalists can be arrested by Iranian security forces.

NPR  ∙  March 19, 2026


Man killed in shooting near Pikesville elementary school, police say
One neighbor, whom The Baltimore Sun spoke with and who declined to give her name because of her job, said police arrived at the home around 6 a.m., though ...

MSN  ∙  March 19, 2026


SF's newest office tower is mostly empty — and now changing ...
... asked not to be identified because they are not authorized to speak on the subject. Advertisement. Article continues below this ad. A partnership involving ...

San Francisco Chronicle  ∙  March 19, 2026


MN's caregiving workforce shaken by ICE operation - Star Tribune
She asked not to be identified with their last name for fear of retribution. Their story is an extreme example of how Operation Metro Surge shook ...

Star Tribune  ∙  March 19, 2026


Korea Zinc Seeks $2 Billion Loan for US Critical Minerals Plant
JPMorgan Chase & Co. is the sole mandated lead arranger and underwriter of the five-year loan, the people said, who asked not to be identified discussing ...

Yahoo  ∙  March 19, 2026


CVC and Nordic Eye €3 Billion Exit From Windshield Repair Firm Cary
... asked not to be identified as the discussions aren't public. A deal could value the business at €3 billion ($3.5 billion) or more, the people said. Cary ...

Bloomberg  ∙  March 19, 2026


HSBC Mulls Deep Job Cuts From Multiyear AI-Fueled Overhaul
... asked not to be identified discussing preliminary matters. The changes could ultimately impact around 20,000 roles — or about 10% of its total workforce ...

Bloomberg  ∙  March 19, 2026


Matsui Securities in Talks With Finance Firms on Capital Tie-Up
The discussions are at an early stage, according to the people, who asked not to be identified discussing private matters. The involved parties need to ...

Bloomberg  ∙  March 19, 2026


Oaktree-Backed UK Hospitality Group RedCat Seeks Fresh Funding
A deal could value the group as several hundred million pounds, according to the people, who asked not to be identified because the information is private.

Bloomberg  ∙  March 19, 2026


ECB Tells Banks to Identify the Leverage Providers on SRT Deals
The ECB is seeking details of banks that lend to buyers of SRTs, said the people, who declined to be identified because the discussions are private.

Bloomberg  ∙  March 19, 2026


Drone attack from Sudan kills 17 in Chad, Chadian government says
There were ​two explosions and casualties included mourners and children who had been playing nearby, ⁠said the resident, who declined to be identified for ...

Reuters  ∙  March 19, 2026


Airbus seeks Pratt & Whitney damages over engine delays ... - Reuters
... potential damages in an escalating dispute over ​late engine shipments as it struggles to lift aircraft production, two people familiar with the matter said.

Reuters  ∙  March 19, 2026


The Threats and Bare-Knuckle Tactics of MAGA's Top Antitrust Fixer
... people familiar with the matter. In April, Davis instead proposed an unusual settlement idea to Slater over a drink: The combined company would spend more ...

Wall Street Journal  ∙  March 19, 2026


Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, BofA offer products that let hedge funds ...
JPMorgan's basket includes alternative managers and BDCs, according to the people who did not wish to be identified discussing bespoke product offerings.

MSN  ∙  March 19, 2026


Exports hit as Iran war gives TN kadalaimittai manufacturers bitter deal
... did not wish to be identified. President of Kovilpatti kadalaimittai producers and sellers welfare association K Kannan, said exporters have unsold stock of ...

MSN  ∙  March 19, 2026


US F-35 damaged by suspected Iranian fire makes ... - CNN
... East after it was struck by what is believed to be Iranian fire, according to two sources familiar with the matter.

CNN  ∙  March 19, 2026


White House eyes Friday rollout for AI framework - Axios
The White House is expected to send Congress its ideas for regulating AI on Friday, sources familiar with the matter told Axios.

Axios  ∙  March 19, 2026


Scoop: Anthropic meets with House Homeland Security behind ...
A bipartisan House Homeland Security Committee briefing with Anthropic's Jack Clark was held behind closed doors on Wednesday, per sources familiar with the ...

Axios  ∙  March 19, 2026


Mystery drones spotted over Washington army base housing Rubio ...
Officials briefed on the matter said the origin of the drones remains unknown, adding to concerns about a possible security breach. Expand article logo ...

MSN  ∙  March 19, 2026


Mysterious Drones Spotted Over Military Base Housing Hegseth and ...
The drones were spotted over Fort Lesley J. McNair at one point over the past 10 days, the paper reported, citing three officials briefed on the matter.

Yahoo  ∙  March 19, 2026


Iran War Knocks On US Door Drones Detected Over Base Where ...
... officials briefed on the matter acknowledged the seriousness of the incident. However, authorities have not yet identified the origin or operators behind ...

MSN  ∙  March 19, 2026


Trump's Board of Peace gives Hamas proposal to disarm in Gaza
We confirmed this with an additional official in the region and also another person briefed on the matter. All these people we spoke to were speaking on ...

NPR  ∙  March 19, 2026


Goldman Sachs to make performance-based job cuts in ... - Reuters
... the source said. The Reuters Iran Briefing newsletter keeps you informed with the latest developments and analysis of the Iran war. Sign up here. "Regular ...

Reuters  ∙  March 19, 2026


Trump says he told Netanyahu not to repeat Iranian gas field attack
The Pentagon's Middle East command told that country that it was not informed in advance of the Israeli strike, the source said. The person spoke on ...

Reuters  ∙  March 19, 2026


Israel attack on key Iran gas site prompts retaliatory strikes | CNN
Everyone witnessed this moment and felt it in the markets,” the source said. He cautioned that if attacks extended beyond energy sites to broader critical ...

None  ∙  March 19, 2026


Partners Group seeks to raise at least $1 billion in India-focused ...
Switzerland's Partners Group aims to raise at least $1 billion for its ‌inaugural India-focused buyout fund, two people close to the matter said, ...

Reuters  ∙  March 19, 2026


March 2026 - Sitemap | Reuters
... people close to the matter said, as it joins the list of global private equity firms expanding their exposure to the country. Reuters logo · Businesscategory ...

Reuters  ∙  March 19, 2026


Jeff Bezos in Talks to Raise $100 Billion Fund to Transform ...
His investment fund would be part of the same holding company as the start-up, said the people, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not ...

New York Times  ∙  March 19, 2026


Trump's Complaint About Israeli Strike on Gas Field Exposes ...
European officials, speaking on the condition of anonymity, said that the military operations over the past few days were more evidence of Israel's belief ...

New York Times  ∙  March 19, 2026


Israeli Officials Said U.S. Was Told About South Pars Attack
They spoke on the condition of anonymity because of the sensitive diplomacy. Mr. Trump added in his social media post that Qatar, a U.S. ally, “was in no ...

New York Times  ∙  March 19, 2026


FBI investigating whether departed counterterrorism official leaked ...
... person familiar with the matter said Wednesday. The investigation precedes Kent's resignation Tuesday from his role as director of the U.S. government's ...

ABC News  ∙  March 19, 2026


Charges imminent in death of missing Skagit County woman ...
Krista Hunt's body was recovered from the Skagit River one week ago. Sources close to the investigation say charges could come as soon as Friday.

MSN  ∙  March 19, 2026


Death of American College Student in Spain Was Likely an Accident ...
” The spokesperson requested anonymity to discuss an ongoing investigation. Mr. Gracey, 20, was visiting friends who are studying abroad in Spain and had ...

New York Times  ∙  March 19, 2026


GOP debate on SAVE America Act morphs into 'circular firing squad'
A second Republican senator who requested anonymity urged his colleagues to lower the temperature within the GOP conference. “The frustration should be ...

The Hill  ∙  March 19, 2026


Body of Missing American College Student Is Found in Spain, Police ...
... requested anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the case publicly. The police had also reviewed security camera footage to try to retrace Mr ...

New York Times  ∙  March 19, 2026


Comey subpoenaed in alleged "grand conspiracy" against Trump
... sources with knowledge of the situation tell Axios. Why it matters: The investigation has produced more than 130 subpoenas since cranking up last year, the ...

Axios  ∙  March 19, 2026


US pump prices jump 30% since Middle East war began, headed ...
The waiver will only allow additional ships to carry supplies," said a fuel ​trading source who was not authorized to speak on the record. Advertisement ...

Reuters  ∙  March 19, 2026


FIFA Cancels Thousands Of Hotel Rooms In World Cup Host Cities
A person familiar with FIFA's hotel contracts, but who was not authorized to speak on the record, said the soccer governing body exercised a standard ...

Yahoo  ∙  March 19, 2026


Senators eye bank add-ons to crypto bill to ease passage of housing ...
... with knowledge of the matter who were granted anonymity to discuss private conversations. GOP committee members discussed the idea during a closed-door ...

Politico  ∙  March 19, 2026


Societe Generale Weighs SRT Deal Linked to Data Center Lending
... with knowledge of the matter. One option being assessed by SocGen is an SRT predominantly linked to US data centers, with about 10% of the portfolio's risk ...

Bloomberg  ∙  March 19, 2026