Anonymous Source Tracker

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


Illinois lawmakers close to deal on Bears stadium in Arlington ...
Talks are intensifying between the Chicago Bears, the village of Arlington Heights, and state leaders as the team seeks to build a new stadium, and sources said ...

CBS News  ∙  February 10, 2026


India in talks over critical minerals deals with Brazil, Canada, France ...
The focus would be on lithium and rare earths, and India would also seek access to mineral-processing technologies, the sources said, declining to be identified ...

Reuters  ∙  February 10, 2026


ByteDance reportedly working with Samsung on AI chip amid US ...
... sources familiar with the matter. The chip, reportedly designed for AI inference tasks, is part of ByteDance's...

Yahoo  ∙  February 10, 2026


DOJ fails to secure indictments for Democratic members of ...
... sources familiar with the matter. The members, Sen. Elissa Slotkin, Sen. Mark Kelly, Rep. Maggie Goodlander, Rep. Jason Crow, Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, and Rep ...

ABC News  ∙  February 10, 2026


Earthquake hits Russia's southern Krasnodar region - Reuters
... sources familiar with the matter told Reuters on Tuesday. Media & Telecomcategory · Nvidia must live with guardrails around its AI chip sales to China ...

Reuters  ∙  February 10, 2026


Milano Cortina finds fix for medal defects, repairs offered | Reuters
However, a source close to the situation had suggested on Monday that the issue may stem from the medal's clasp and ribbon, which is fitted with a breakaway ...

Reuters  ∙  February 10, 2026


Starmer faces call to appoint woman to secretary of state role - BBC
But Sir Keir defended his government's record on protecting women and girls against violence. A source close to the prime minister rejected suggestions of a " ...

BBC  ∙  February 10, 2026


Nancy Guthrie was supposed to go to pal's house to watch church ...
... a source close to the family has since claimed. The search for the missing matriarch is now in its 10th day after a second ransom demand came and went.

New York Post  ∙  February 10, 2026


Britney Spears Sells Her Song Catalog - The New York Times
Britney Spears, the queen of millennial-era bubble-gum pop, has sold her music catalog, according a person familiar with the deal.

New York Times  ∙  February 10, 2026


Baltimore Orioles add veteran right-hander Chris Bassitt to rotation ...
The Baltimore Orioles agreed to an $18.5 million, one-year contract with the right-hander Wednesday, according to a person familiar with the deal. The ...

CBS News  ∙  February 10, 2026


AI Video Startup Runway Valued at $5.3 Billion With New Funding
Runway AI Inc. has clinched a new round of funding that vaults its valuation to $5.3 billion, according to a person familiar with the deal, as investors bet ...

Bloomberg  ∙  February 10, 2026


Andreessen Horowitz's Rising Influence Over Trump-Era AI Policy
McCune, the a16z lobbyist, was the first person outside government a senior Republican aide called when weighing the defense bill maneuver, according to the ...

Bloomberg  ∙  February 10, 2026


NFL reveals reasons why smelling salts are banned in 2025
The official declined to be identified because of the sensitivity of the matter. Advertisement. Advertisement. Advertisement. The memo that the NFL sent to ...

Yahoo  ∙  February 10, 2026


India regulator stalls new exchanges' entry into options market ...
The sources declined to be identified as they are not authorised to speak to the media. SEBI and NCDEX did not respond to requests for comment. MSE did not ...

MSN  ∙  February 10, 2026


English-only driver license tests have begun. Some drivers get till ...
"If I were taking the test now, I couldn't do it," said a Cuban man who declined to be identified as he scrolled through his phone searching for a last ...

MSN  ∙  February 10, 2026


US Vice President Vance's office deletes post referring to 'Armenian ...
A Vance aide who declined to be named said the message was posted in error by staff who were not part of the traveling delegation. The incident marked the ...

Reuters  ∙  February 10, 2026


Jimi - | Trusted Community Engagement and Contributions - MSN
Read the article, "A White House staffer erroneously made the post," said a White House official, who declined to be named. "It has been taken down ...

MSN  ∙  February 10, 2026


Exclusive: Trump ally Prince sent men, drones to help Congo's army ...
The sources declined to be named due to the sensitivity of the matter. ISRAELIS IN CONGO WITH A TRAINING MANDATE. Prince's contractors operated in ...

Reuters  ∙  February 10, 2026


Alphabet to sell rare 100-year bond to fund AI expansion ...
The bookrunners declined to be named as they are not authorized to speak publicly. The sale of a century bond is a rarity. Sales of such bonds grew during ...

The Globe and Mail  ∙  February 10, 2026


Alphabet sells rare 100-year bond to fund AI expansion as spending ...
The bookrunners declined to be named as they are not authorized to speak publicly. Advertisement · Scroll to continue. NO RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS. There is ...

Reuters  ∙  February 10, 2026


Federal probe of 2020 Georgia ballots began with White House ...
... anonymous sources familiar with the matter. The two outlets reported that her work on the investigation has helped her be in Trump's good graces. Speaking ...

USA Today  ∙  February 10, 2026


Next door neighbor recounts hearing a Perry County couple yelling ...
I tried many times,” one neighbor, who asked to remain anonymous, said. “They had been arguing a lot lately. Yesterday afternoon at 2:00, they were really ...

MSN  ∙  February 10, 2026


Next-door neighbor recounts hearing a Perry County couple yelling ...
I tried many times,” said one neighbor, who asked to remain anonymous. “They had been arguing a lot lately. Yesterday afternoon at 2:00, they were really ...

MSN  ∙  February 10, 2026


Norwegian Olympic medal-winner confesses to cheating ... - Reuters
However, his appeal may have fallen on deaf ears, as his ex-girlfriend, who has asked to remain anonymous, told VG on Wednesday morning. "It's hard to ...

Reuters  ∙  February 10, 2026


Sedriques Dumas out of UFC 317, as surging Chilean newcomer ...
Two people with knowledge of the change informed MMA Junkie of the new booking Tuesday but asked to remain anonymous as the promotion has yet to make an ...

Yahoo  ∙  February 10, 2026


Atwater parents charged, mother makes first court appearance in ...
Not because he outgrew it - but because of what happened," said one young mother living in the same apartment complex, who asked to remain anonymous.

Yahoo  ∙  February 10, 2026


Tenants of SouthPark apartments still facing issues after January ...
“I woke up on the morning of the 25th, stepped out, and my kitchen was in ankle-deep water,” said a resident, who had asked to remain anonymous. SouthPark ...

Yahoo  ∙  February 10, 2026


Family identifies man, 68, as victim of fire in the Mayfair section of ...
She asked to remain anonymous, but told Action News that Yust had experienced a difficult few months. "He had a rough couple of months. I know that last ...

Yahoo  ∙  February 10, 2026


Blackstone Joins Anthropic Round, Raising Stake to $1 Billion
... asked not to be identified because the information is private. Anthropic, maker of the Claude AI models, has already more than doubled its initial $10 ...

Bloomberg  ∙  February 10, 2026


Bankers Start Work on €6.5 Billion Debt for VW's Everllence Unit
... asked not to be identified because the matter is private. The automaker is working with Goldman Sachs Group Inc. and JPMorgan Chase & Co. on the divestment ...

Bloomberg  ∙  February 10, 2026


Stellantis Seeks to Exit Battery Venture With Samsung as EV Losses ...
... asked not to be identified commenting on sensitive matters. An exit could be costly for Stellantis and a lengthy process, some of the people said ...

Bloomberg  ∙  February 10, 2026


Banks Prep £1.2 Billion Debt Package for CVC's Smiths' Unit Buy
... asked not to be identified because the deal is private. CVC Capital Partners agreed to buy the business from the UK engineering conglomerate at an ...

Bloomberg  ∙  February 10, 2026


Tesla Taps Europe Executive to Oversee EV Maker's Global Sales
... asked not to be identified because the decision isn't public. Tesla representatives didn't immediately respond to requests for comment. Ward's appointment ...

Bloomberg  ∙  February 10, 2026


Traders Greenwich Metals and Element Alpha Said to Pursue Merger
... asked not to be identified discussing private information. The proposed combination comes after months of wild price swings in metals and natural gas ...

Bloomberg  ∙  February 10, 2026


SEBI stops NCDEX, MSE from offering equity derivatives: Report
... reported on Tuesday quoting two people with direct knowledge of the decision. Side Sleepers Get Achy Shoulders, Few Know This "Side Sleeper" Trick · Ad. Derila.

MSN  ∙  February 10, 2026


AI video startup Runway valued at $5.3 billion with new funding - MSN
Runway AI Inc. has clinched a new round of funding that vaults its valuation to $5.3 billion, according to a person familiar with the deal, as investors bet ...

MSN  ∙  February 10, 2026


India in talks with Canada, France, two others for critical minerals ...
The people declined to be named because the talks are confidential. India's heavy reliance on arch rival China who dominates global supplies of several ...

MSN  ∙  February 10, 2026


Johnson says Chicago isn't giving up as state leaders work to ... - MSN
Sources close to the negotiations told ABC7 that a group of legislative leaders and Bears representatives have met several times a week since early December.

MSN  ∙  February 10, 2026


Exclusive: 'Pregnant Man' Gives Birth to Second Child - ABC News
Sources close to the couple say that it was a "natural childbirth" and that they have not yet decided on the boy's name. Beatie's wife, Nancy, will be ...

ABC News  ∙  February 10, 2026


India moves against the shadow fleet with first-ever tanker seizures
This is the first time India has moved to take action against shadow fleet tankers, sources with knowledge of India's shipping industry told Bloomberg on ...

MSN  ∙  February 10, 2026


Kadyrov Calls Reports of Son's Carcrash 'Fake' - MSN
Novaya Gazeta Europe, citing an anonymous source,reported that the driver of a vehicle that collided with the younger Kadyrov's motorcade had died in the crash.

MSN  ∙  February 10, 2026


How the Trump administration learned to stop worrying and love big ...
An anonymous source suggested firing Slater was an “affordability” measure, and criticized a trip to Paris without mentioning that it was for an OECD conference ...

Yahoo  ∙  February 10, 2026


Anonymous Lufkin player wins $1 million on Texas Lottery 500X ticket
The winner chose to remain anonymous. This was the 13th of 15 top prizes worth $1 million to be claimed in this game, with 14 $25,000 prizes left, 32 prizes ...

MSN  ∙  February 10, 2026


Farmer murder trial: Testimony on what he told authorities - MSN
The jury then heard from a Bishop Dudley worker who said Farmer arrived there and refused to give his name. They then denied him service, after which she ...

MSN  ∙  February 10, 2026


Trump instructs spy agencies to provide intelligence to his 'Stop the ...
... intelligence official and a person with knowledge of the matter said on Tuesday. Should You Leave Assets to Your Children in a Trust or as a Gift? Ad.

MSN  ∙  February 10, 2026


Qatar Pushes Start of Its Massive LNG Expansion to End-2026
... with knowledge of the matter, who asked not to be identified because the timelines are not public. The project could even slip into 2027, one of the people ...

Bloomberg  ∙  February 9, 2026


China Urges Banks to Curb US Treasuries Exposure on Market Risk
... people familiar with the matter people familiar with the matter. Officials urged banks to limit purchases of US government bonds and instructed those ...

Bloomberg  ∙  February 9, 2026


Live Nation executives in talks with DOJ to avert trial, Semafor reports
These discussions are taking place outside the DOJ's antitrust division and involve senior officials, the report said, citing people familiar with the matter.

Reuters  ∙  February 9, 2026


Kroger to name former Walmart exec Greg Foran as next CEO: report
... people familiar with the matter people familiar with the matter. The US grocer has been searching for a permanent CEO after the company ousted Rodney ...

New York Post  ∙  February 9, 2026


Canadian Solar Seeks Private Credit to Bolster US Operations
Canadian Solar Inc. is seeking a $350 million private credit loan to expand its US operations, according to people familiar with the matter, as Washington ...

Bloomberg  ∙  February 9, 2026