Anonymous Source Tracker

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


EU plans slower CO2 cuts, more free permits for industry in carbon ...
The Commission ​will propose extending the ETS to let companies keep emitting into the 2040s, said the Commission official, who ​spoke on condition of anonymity ...

Reuters  ∙  July 8, 2026


Italian PM Meloni's party proposes swift deportation of ... - Reuters
Discovery will hurt ​competition could sue to block the deal as soon ‌as next week, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. ANALYSIS. Trump wants ...

Reuters  ∙  July 8, 2026


SAS CEO to step down in 2027 to lead Air Canada | Reuters
Discovery will hurt competition could sue to block the deal as soon as next week, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. Energycategory · Oil ...

Reuters  ∙  July 8, 2026


Apple begins testing CXMT chips for devices sold in China, FT says
It is lobbying the U.S government to permit broader use of its products, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter.

CNBC  ∙  July 8, 2026


Luxury Car Firm DuPont Registry Group to Pick Banks for IPO
... people familiar with the matter people familiar with the matter. The company is working with Morgan Stanley, Barclays Plc, Jefferies Financial Group ...

Bloomberg  ∙  July 8, 2026


Saudi Efforts to Revive Gulf Oil Loadings Run Into Buyer Caution
... people familiar with the matter people familiar with the matter. Ras Tanura, which handled about 90% of Saudi crude exports before the Iran war ...

Bloomberg  ∙  July 8, 2026


Graham Platner, isolated, defies Maine Democrats as they try to ...
... on the condition of anonymity to avoid alienating fellow Democrats in what has become an increasingly tense situation. One of Platner's key advisers, Morris ...

Washington Post  ∙  July 8, 2026


In Iraq, huge crowds mourning Iranian leader reveal limits of U.S. role
A senior Iranian diplomat, speaking on the condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to talk to the press, said one goal of the public outpouring ...

Washington Post  ∙  July 8, 2026


Pakistan expands search for cargo plane after it vanished from radar ...
The officials spoke on the condition of anonymity because of the sensitive nature of the possible crash. They added that the vast search area in the Arabian ...

New York Post  ∙  July 8, 2026


Four oil and gas tankers turn back from Hormuz strait after vessel ...
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Reuters  ∙  July 8, 2026


Trump told NATO leaders he wants to keep US in alliance, source says
... the source said the source said. Nor did he mention ​the issue of Greenland, which has ​sown ...

Reuters  ∙  July 8, 2026


Dollar-selling linked to SK Hynix share offer sends won to ... - Reuters
"There is forward selling ​related to SK Hynix American depository receipts (ADR) today," the source said, ​declining to be identified due to the ...

Reuters  ∙  July 8, 2026


SK Hynix to close $28 billion ADR bookbuild on Wednesday after ...
... the source said. Jumpstart your morning with the latest legal news delivered straight to your inbox from The Daily Docket newsletter. Sign up here ...

Reuters  ∙  July 8, 2026


BofA extends first $520 million loan to OpenAI ahead of IPO, source ...
The loan makes BofA one of OpenAI's largest lenders and bolsters its credentials as a market leader in AI-related capital markets financing, the source said, ...

Reuters  ∙  July 8, 2026


Inside 'CBS Evening News' anchor Tony Dokoupil's bumpy 4th of ...
Calling it “amateur hour,” the source said the source said. “We knew ...

New York Post  ∙  July 8, 2026


Brazilian police search the home of former President Bolsonaro for ...
A federal police official who requested anonymity as they were not allowed to speak publicly about the matter confirmed that nothing was seized. The ...

Washington Post  ∙  July 8, 2026


Senate panel schedules Jay Clayton confirmation hearing for July 15
A spokesperson for Cotton didn't comment at the time, but a person with knowledge of the matter, granted anonymity to disclose private scheduling, told ...

Politico  ∙  July 8, 2026


OpenAI IPO: BofA U-Turns on Loan for ChatGPT Maker to Secure ...
... with knowledge of the matter with knowledge of the matter. The deal marks a notable pivot in how the second-largest US lender and its risk-wary chief ...

Bloomberg  ∙  July 8, 2026


Brazilian police search former President Bolsonaro's home ... - Reuters
The search was not a surprise and was ​carried out quickly, according to a person close to Bolsonaro, with police finding ‌no ⁠weapons or other relevant ...

Reuters  ∙  July 8, 2026


Progressives elevated Graham Platner. Now they want influence if ...
“There is a widespread recognition within the campaign that this is likely to end in the near future,” a person close to Platner, who spoke on the condition ...

Washington Post  ∙  July 8, 2026


Platner's campaign trying to navigate exit from consequential Maine ...
“This could – and should – end today,” a person close to the campaign told CNN. “We'll see if it does.” Questions and concerns over who would replace ...

CNN  ∙  July 8, 2026


OpenAI announces GPT 5.6 release after Donald Trump delay
Axios, citing a source familiar with the situation, reported the green light for OpenAI came after additional government testing and company meetings with ...

The Hill  ∙  July 8, 2026


OpenAI to launch new model after US freeze - Yahoo Tech
US news outlet Axios reported, citing a source familiar with the situation, that the Trump administration had given the company the green light for a broad ...

Yahoo  ∙  July 8, 2026


Bezos' Blue Origin valued at $130 billion in first fundraising round
... asked not to be named because the details are private. The remaining $4 billion has seen significant demand, with several major investors expected to ...

CNBC  ∙  July 8, 2026


India Clears New Derivatives on Index Designed for Foreigners
... asked not to be named discussing private information. The gauge, launched last August, tracks 150 stocks selected based on ease of accessibility for foreign ...

Bloomberg  ∙  July 8, 2026


Iran to close Strait of Hormuz as it vows mass retaliation against US
... a source close to Tehran told Iran's Press TV. Advertisement. Two vessels at sea in the Strait of Hormuz, with a bird flying overhead. 5. Iran is reportedly ...

New York Post  ∙  July 8, 2026


Pamela Anderson marks 59th birthday with bold Saint-Tropez swimsuit
A source close to the production said she is “done with that chapter” and focused on her future rather than revisiting past roles. This decision aligns with ...

MSN  ∙  July 8, 2026


Wells Hires Nicholls From PJT to Run Sports Investment Banking
Wells Fargo & Co. has hired Tom Nicholls from PJT Partners Inc. as head of sports investment banking, according to a person familiar with the matter.

Bloomberg  ∙  July 8, 2026


Platner fallout sparks blame game over candidate vetting process
“Schumer warned us of this. We did not listen,” a senior Democratic aide said, speaking on the condition of anonymity. Others argue Schumer's efforts to recruit ...

Washington Examiner  ∙  July 8, 2026


Exclusive - China lifts fuel export curbs for July, sources say - MSN
The sources declined to be named because they were not authorised to speak to the media. Over the past few months, only state-owned companies were permitted ...

MSN  ∙  July 8, 2026


Cantor Hires More Than a Dozen People for Middle East Expansion
... asked not to be identified. More From Bloomberg. Microsoft Corp. Xbox Event Ahead Of 2018 E3 Electronic Entertainment Expo. Microsoft's Xbox to Shift Obsidian ...

Bloomberg  ∙  July 8, 2026


Deutsche Bank Leveraged Finance Banker Laino Is Leaving for SMBC
Laino will oversee sponsor and leveraged finance capital markets for Europe, the Middle East and Africa at SMBC, said the people, who asked not to be identified ...

Bloomberg  ∙  July 8, 2026


Bezos' Blue Origin Said to Seek Funds at $130 Billion Valuation
Blue Origin is seeking to raise $10 billion at a valuation of $130 billion, excluding the new funds, said one of the people, who asked not to be identified ...

Bloomberg  ∙  July 8, 2026


Dream Finders Homes Boosts Beazer Bid to $875 Million - Bloomberg
Jacksonville, Florida-based DFH is now offering $32 a share in an all-cash deal for Beazer, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the ...

Bloomberg  ∙  July 8, 2026


Khamenei is dead. His kill list is alive — and Trump is still at the top
Neither case rests on a leak or an anonymous source. Both rest on indictments, sworn testimony, and a verdict. Recommended Stories ...

Washington Examiner  ∙  July 8, 2026


Drone offensive hits Russian oil tankers and refineries at ... - Fox News
In this photo taken by an anonymous source, smoke rises from oil ...

Fox News  ∙  July 8, 2026


Abu Dhabi revamps new $300 billion fund to aid dealmaking push
BCG is helping the fund recruit senior executives, beginning with a rigorous initial screening, according to the people, who declined to be identified as the ...

MSN  ∙  July 8, 2026


What are the risks of an LNG tanker explosion? - Reuters
COULD THE ​QATARI TANKER EXPLODE? The Al Rekayyat ​tanker reported a fire in ⁠the vessel's engine room, and a source said the ship was at risk of exploding, ...

Reuters  ∙  July 8, 2026


Trump-promoted Freedom Fuel gas stations are opening ... - MSN
Another gas buyer, who declined to give her name out of privacy concerns, said she had heard of Trump's efforts to bring cheaper gas to people but had not ...

MSN  ∙  July 8, 2026


Democrats Grow Frustrated as Platner Resists Dropping Out Quickly
Platner plans to join a campaign staff call on Wednesday night and is expected to release a video indicating his path forward, according to a person briefed ...

New York Times  ∙  July 8, 2026


Television City may be sold as owner piles up $357 million in debt
... a person familiar with the situation. The obvious buyer: Rick Caruso, owner of neighboring shopping mall The Grove who's long eyed the property and is ...

MSN  ∙  July 8, 2026


Behind closed doors at NATO, Trump mostly wants to talk Iran - MSN
He also renewed warnings about what he described as the continent's migration problem, said the people, who asked not to be identified discussing his private ...

MSN  ∙  July 8, 2026


Surge pricing is broken, but there's a smarter way to match gig ...
Domingo, an Uber driver who declined to give his last name, captured these systemic frictions in a 2023 CBS interview. “It feels like the algorithm is ...

Washington Post  ∙  July 8, 2026


Tamil Nadu's construction industry says excavation curbs stalled ...
A leading builder, who did not wish to be identified, told NDTV, "No new excavation has begun at approved sites as collectors don't give permission." "We ...

MSN  ∙  July 8, 2026


White House weighing contenders for FDA's top job - MSN
... person familiar with the matter. The team-based approach would ensure the next commissioner has a balanced team surrounding them. Expand article logo ...

MSN  ∙  July 8, 2026


BofA extends first $520 million loan to OpenAI ahead of IPO, source ...
... person familiar with the matter told Reuters on Wednesday. The loan makes BofA one of OpenAI's largest lenders and bolsters its credentials as a market ...

MSN  ∙  July 8, 2026


OpenAI gets US approval for broad GPT-5.6 rollout, Axios reports
... person familiar with the matter. OpenAI expects to do a wide release of GPT 5.6 this week following additional testing and meetings between the company and ...

MSN  ∙  July 8, 2026


Man found dead, house destroyed after 2-alarm fire in Cornelius
FOX 12 spoke with a community member who chose to remain anonymous and lived in the home for more than 15 years. They said it was transitional housing ...

MSN  ∙  July 8, 2026


State plan to gather 6k students for record-breaking human logo ...
“Environmental awareness is important, but it should not come at the cost of our children's safety,” said a parent who did not wish to be identified. “There ...

MSN  ∙  July 8, 2026


OpenAI will publicly release advanced GPT model after government ...
It is not clear exactly what led to OpenAI moving forward with broader release this week, though Axios, citing a source familiar with the situation ...

MSN  ∙  July 8, 2026