Anonymous Source Tracker

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


What is Charles Huff's buyout? What Memphis will pay to Southern ...
The sources requested anonymity because no announcement has been made. Huff was 7-5 during his lone season with the Golden Eagles. Here's a look at Huff's ...

USA Today  ∙  December 6, 2025


SpaceX may sell insider shares at historic $800 billion valuation; will ...
Another person briefed on the matter said that the SpaceX share price under discussion is higher than $400 apiece. This would value the Elon Musk-run ...

MSN  ∙  December 6, 2025


SpaceX to offer insider shares at record-setting $800 billion valuation
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 ...

MSN  ∙  December 6, 2025


Brazil's robusta coffee growers push for quality | Reuters
... source briefed on the matter said. Boards, Policy & Regulationcategory · India has no immediate plans to add coal power capacity beyond 2035, official says. 4 ...

Reuters  ∙  December 6, 2025


Deutsche Bank to move into Revolut's Canary Wharf headquarters ...
... source briefed on the matter said. Worldcategory · France's Macron threatens China with tariffs over trade surplus - Les Echos. 12 hours ago. French President ...

Reuters  ∙  December 6, 2025


Exclusive | 'Disco ball' causing inferno on NYC block | New York Post
“I would never think this would create such a scandal,” said the man, who only spoke Spanish and declined to give his name. The doorman at the building told ...

New York Post  ∙  December 6, 2025


Hong Kong Authorities Summon Foreign Media to Criticize Fire ...
“Don't say that you weren't warned,” said the representative, who declined to give his name. The representative didn't take questions from the assembled ...

Wall Street Journal  ∙  December 6, 2025


Diane Keaton's family 'fuming' over plans to resurrect late movie icon ...
Their initial response was "unanimously positive," a source said, but the resurrection idea may introduce a new hesitation among several of them.

MSN  ∙  December 6, 2025


As Christmas lights return to Bethlehem, Palestinians look for hope ...
The past two years have been "like hell", said a Bethlehem shopkeeper selling souvenirs, who asked to remain anonymous because of fears of reprisal by Israeli ...

Reuters  ∙  December 6, 2025


Exodus from State Department legal office could heighten risk of ...
A former State Department lawyer, who asked to remain anonymous so they could speak frankly, noted that L attorneys both assess if U.S. officials' plans ...

MSN  ∙  December 6, 2025


Hong Kong government silences critics after fire, as elections loom ...
... asked not to be named over fears of political retribution. “There was nothing problematic about his petition. It is hard to understand why the Hong Kong ...

Washington Post  ∙  December 6, 2025


Hoosier fans flock to Lucas Oil to watch 'magic' team chase history
(who declined to give his last name) forked over thousands: His ticket cost $1,250, then there was the flight from New York and an AirBnB in town that he ...

USA Today  ∙  December 6, 2025


Four civilians, soldier killed in Afghan-Pakistan border clash
Another resident, Shamsullah, who declined to give his last name, said his brother was killed by a mortar when trying to reach another room of their home.

MSN  ∙  December 6, 2025


Here's how Kate Middleton's kids added their own touch to her ...
A source close to the family told People that they “sensed a female touch” in the Palace's official statement at the time, which led to speculation that ...

New York Post  ∙  December 6, 2025


Rayner 'won't be played like a pawn' after claims of mooted Streeting ...
Angela Rayner will "not be played like a pawn," a source close to the former deputy prime minister has said, after claims of a mooted deal for her and Wes ...

MSN  ∙  December 6, 2025


CNN's Jake Tapper issues correction after calling DC pipe bomb ...
... a source close to the investigation. Fox News Digital's Michael Dorgan, Jake Gibson, David Spunt and Bill Mears contributed to this report. Read More. Filed ...

New York Post  ∙  December 6, 2025


Indian and US investigators to reportedly meet next week to discuss ...
... a person familiar with the meeting. The Indian investigators plan to share their findings, including any information recovered from the ill-fated ...

MSN  ∙  December 6, 2025


ABC News correspondent Matt Gutman heads to CBS
Gutman will be the first significant on-air hire by Bari Weiss, who was named editor in chief of CBS News in October, according to people briefed on the matter ...

MSN  ∙  December 6, 2025


IDBI Bank stake bidding process: Govt plans USD 7 billion ...
... people briefed on the matter. Shares of IDBI Bank on Friday (December 4) ended on flat note at Rs 97.40, according to the NSE. (Disclaimer: The above ...

MSN  ∙  December 6, 2025


Memphis will hire Southern Miss' Charles Huff as football coach, per ...
Memphis will hire Southern Miss' coach Charles Huff as its next head football coach, multiple sources with knowledge of the situation told The Commercial Appeal ...

MSN  ∙  December 6, 2025


Slot news conference: Liverpool manager speaks after Salah's ...
Sources with knowledge of the situation told BBC Sport that Salah's relationship with Slot is genuinely broken at present. They said he simply doesn't see a ...

BBC  ∙  December 6, 2025


Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith slam $3 million lawsuit as 'crap ...
A source close to the couple told PEOPLE that they are “really mad” about the claims and consider the entire lawsuit “a lot of crap.” They believe Salaam is ...

MSN  ∙  December 6, 2025


How Netflix won Hollywood's biggest prize, Warner Bros Discovery
... landscape, people with direct knowledge of the deal told Reuters. Side Sleepers Get Achy Shoulders, Few Know This "Side Sleeper" Trick · Ad. Derila.

MSN  ∙  December 6, 2025


Zelensky, Trump advisers discuss Ukraine peace terms in 2-hour call
... sources with knowledge of the call told Axios. Why it matters: The call capped three days of marathon negotiations between senior U.S. and Ukrainian ...

MSN  ∙  December 6, 2025


Advent's $1 billion deal talks for Whirlpool India stake said to have ...
Advent declined to comment, while Whirlpool did not respond to Reuters queries. The sources declined to be named as the matter is confidential.

MSN  ∙  December 6, 2025


Latest and Breaking News, Headlines, Live Updates, and More
... people briefed on the matter told CNN in recent days. CNN. 11511 min read. World. Princess Eugenie splits with anti-slavery org after ex-Prince Andrew's arrest.

None  ∙  December 6, 2025


Grand Jury Declines to Again Indict Letitia James in Fraud Case ...
... declined to be identified discussing confidential deliberations. A representative for the US Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Virginia had no ...

Bloomberg  ∙  December 5, 2025


Florida man charged with murder in death of long-unidentified Gilgo ...
A source said Suffolk County law enforcement was not involved in Wednesday's arrest. Two gold bracelets were found with Peaches' extremities at Jones Beach, ...

Newsday  ∙  December 5, 2025


Lucas Museum chief curator Pilar Tompkins Rivas departs in ...
An additional seven part-time, on-call employees also lost their jobs. At that time, two employees, who asked to remain anonymous out of fear of retaliation, ...

LA Times  ∙  December 5, 2025


In Japan, Prime Minister Takaichi tries to avoid a 'Truss shock ...
The person asked not to be identified because they were not authorised to speak with the media. But the concern they described was well-placed, because ...

Reuters  ∙  December 5, 2025


Exclusive: Russian lenders Gazprombank, Alfa Bank seek India's ...
Russian lenders Gazprombank and Alfa Bank have sought clearance to begin operating in India, four people familiar with the matter said, as Moscow pushes to ...

Reuters  ∙  December 5, 2025


Trump Tightens Migrant Work Permits in Legal Immigration ...
People familiar with the matter say the administration is asking firms, including Charles Schwab and Robinhood, to pitch plans to manage the Trump accounts ...

Wall Street Journal  ∙  December 5, 2025


Amazon pays Italy 180 million euros to end tax, labour probe ...
... staff, ending a probe into alleged tax fraud and illegal labour practices, sources with knowledge of the matter said on Friday.

Reuters  ∙  December 5, 2025


India's IOC, BPCL buys Jan-load sanctions-compliant Russian oil ...
... with knowledge of the matter with knowledge of the matter said. BPCL has bought four cargoes, two each of Russian Urals and ...

Reuters  ∙  December 5, 2025


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