Anonymous Source Tracker

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


Scoop: Key W.H. national security aide Andy Baker is departing - Axios
Why it matters: Baker, who also served as national security advisor to Vice President Vance, was among the staffers most central to the administration's foreign ...

Axios  ∙  August 14, 2026


Latest fallout from shocking Lakers sale: Would LeBron have stayed ...
ESPN's Dave McMenamin asked that of a source close to LeBron. “Maybe. But that's tough to answer. Communication could have been better [with Iger and ...

NBC News  ∙  August 14, 2026


Taliban has taken a toll on education of girls -- and boys - NPR
She asked to be identified only by her first name for fear that her comments would cause the Taliban to target her family. But her family can barely afford ...

NPR  ∙  August 14, 2026


Data centers in space could be a new frontier for insurers - CNBC
A blunter assessment came from an insurance CEO who asked not to be named. “This is insane,” the executive said, citing a lack of regulation, insufficient ...

CNBC  ∙  August 14, 2026


Nvidia discloses $21 billion stake in SpaceX at end of second quarter
... asked not to be named because the exact size of the deal wasn't made public. SpaceX acquired xAI in February in a deal valued at $1.25 trillion. Musk said ...

CNBC  ∙  August 14, 2026


Many Iranians are heading to Turkey to escape the ongoing war's ...
He says it's become a place for him to escape the tragedy inside Iran. Like everyone else NPR spoke to, he asked not to be identified for fear of retaliation ...

NPR  ∙  August 14, 2026


Mubadala Gets Bids of Up to $3.5 Billion for Brazil Port
... asked not to be identified discussing private talks. I Squared Capital made another offer, the people said. More From Bloomberg. Donald Trump. US Readies ...

Bloomberg  ∙  August 14, 2026


Kedrion Explores Raising About €2 Billion in Debt for Dividend
... asked not to be identified because the talks are confidential. More From Bloomberg. African Domestic Debt Outshines EM Peers as High-Yield Chase Intensifies.

Bloomberg  ∙  August 14, 2026


DOJ, CFTC Investigating Iron Ore Trader Radiant World's Deals
... asked not to be identified discussing a confidential matter. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission is also examining trades involving the company and its ...

Bloomberg  ∙  August 14, 2026


Jane Street Took $15 Billion Loss in July as AI Stocks Slumped
Wrong-way bets on option positions tied to Chinese markets also drove part of the losses, said the person, who asked not to be identified citing private details ...

Bloomberg  ∙  August 14, 2026


White House national security official Andy Baker to depart ... - Reuters
... a person close to him. Advertisement · Scroll to continue. Mike Needham, a high-ranking State Department official close to Rubio, joined the White House in ...

Reuters  ∙  August 14, 2026


Bezos-backed group strikes deal for stake in Liverpool FC
The arrival of new investors will not change the club's approach to transfers and the wider game, according to a person close to the transaction. The deal ...

Financial Times  ∙  August 14, 2026


Accused assassin Luigi Mangione returns to court as plea change ...
... person familiar with the matter. Mangione could change his mind, however. SEND US A TIP. Paul Mauro, a retired NYPD inspector and Fox News contributor ...

Fox News  ∙  August 14, 2026


Trump Administration News: President Takes Credit for Steep Crime ...
... requested anonymity to discuss an ongoing legal matter. It is not clear where the investigation stands. No follow-up subpoenas have been issued to ...

New York Times  ∙  August 14, 2026


Arrowpoint Hires UBS O'Connor Executive, China Fund Team
... person familiar with the matter person familiar with the matter. John Bradshaw, who ran O'Connor's regional business for years, is joining Arrowpoint ...

Bloomberg  ∙  August 13, 2026


Anthropic Said in Talks to Buy Startup Decart for $6 Billion
The latter tech could help Anthropic's existing infrastructure absorb more demand, according to a person familiar with the matter. Anthropic, which rarely ...

Bloomberg  ∙  August 13, 2026


Anthropic investors bet on $2tn valuation in record IPO
... with knowledge of the matter. Even so, they said the company had rebounded and continued to grow at an extraordinary rate even by Silicon Valley standards ...

Financial Times  ∙  August 13, 2026


India's Tamil Nadu to sign pacts for $1.58 billion in new projects by ...
The source said the total includes investments by Indian ​companies and expansions at existing facilities. Get the latest news from India and how it matters ...

Reuters  ∙  August 13, 2026


Luigi Mangione expected to plead guilty in federal case in ...
... while galvanizing their critics, according to a person familiar with the matter.

Washington Post  ∙  August 13, 2026


AMD Raises $4.75 Billion From Bond Sale as AI Demand Surges
AMD sold high-grade notes in four tranches, with maturities ranging three to 10 years, according to a person familiar with the matter. Pricing for the ...

Bloomberg  ∙  August 13, 2026


Kennedy Center Board Votes to Close for Trump Renovation
... onto its main building, according to a person familiar with the decision, proceeding with a controversial plan following a court rebuke earlier this year.

Bloomberg  ∙  August 13, 2026


How Aston Martin showed bondholders the hard shoulder
But once that had been repaid, according to a person familiar with the situation, Aston Martin may have had more leeway to make the controversial transfer.

Financial Times  ∙  August 13, 2026


US race to compete with China on lithium runs into water battles
A person close to the Thacker Pass project confirmed that water had become an increasingly contentious issue in Nevada. Developing future phases of the ...

Financial Times  ∙  August 13, 2026


Bilal Hasan books UFC debut in same month as DWCS 87 knockout
29 from Shanghai Oriental Sports Center in China. Two people with knowledge of the matchup confirmed the booking to MMA Junkie but asked to remain anonymous ...

USA Today  ∙  August 13, 2026


China chip designer Kiwimoore plans Hong Kong IPO at $2 billion ...
The sources ​declined to be named because the information ⁠was confidential. Here are the details: Kiwimoore plans to ​list in Hong Kong in the first half ...

Reuters  ∙  August 13, 2026


Minns shields Albanese as 'melons' cable crisis deepens
A senior female business leader, who declined to be named, told The Australian she was deeply unimpressed with Mr Albanese's comments, declaring he owed an ...

The Australian  ∙  August 13, 2026


Anthropic Said in Talks to Buy AI Startup Decart for $6 Billion
The deal has not been finalized and talks could fall through, said some of the people, who asked not to be identified discussing private negotiations. More ...

Bloomberg  ∙  August 13, 2026


Vacation Lender's Wobbles Spill Out, Hitting a Banking Partner
... asked not to be identified citing private information. The move comes as MidCap Financial Investment Corp., which is advised by Apollo Investment Management ...

Bloomberg  ∙  August 13, 2026


Singapore Studies $500 Million Fund to Climate-Proof Food System
Officials aim to help secure finance for projects that currently struggle to attract funding, said the people, who asked not to be identified as discussions are ...

Bloomberg  ∙  August 13, 2026


Stoke Space Is Raising $1 Billion to Fund Flagship Nova Rocket
The closely held startup is raising money at a valuation of around $9 billion, excluding the new funds, said the people, who asked not to be identified because ...

Bloomberg  ∙  August 13, 2026


Surveillance Dronemaker Tekever in Funding Talks at €5.5 Billion ...
... asked not to be identified discussing the private plans. The talks are ongoing and subject to change, they said. More From Bloomberg. The ILA Berlin Air Show.

Bloomberg  ∙  August 13, 2026


Ukraine offers Russia truce in Black Sea as food supply fears mount ...
Ukraine has sent Russia an offer suggesting they both halt attacks ‌on civilian targets in the Black Sea, a source said, after mounting strikes on vessels ...

Reuters  ∙  August 13, 2026


Kennedy Center Board votes again to shut main building down - NPR
... according to a person briefed on the vote. In March, the center's board approved a full shutdown of the complex for major renovations, but a federal judge ...

NPR  ∙  August 13, 2026


Who could replace Karoline Leavitt as White House press secretary?
... a source close to Trump said. Monica Crowley, a former Fox News analyst now serving as the US chief of protocol, often travels with the president and plays ...

CNN  ∙  August 13, 2026


Nikki Haley goes against Trump's pick to replace Lindsey Graham
A source close to Haley told the Washington Examiner that Haley is “prepared to do whatever it takes to help [Norman] win this race.” Advertisement. “For ...

Washington Examiner  ∙  August 13, 2026


The battle for control of India's $280bn Tata Group - Financial Times
A source close to Chandrasekaran said he had been thinking of quitting for “some time” given the friction with Noel Tata was “not going anywhere” and “there is ...

Financial Times  ∙  August 13, 2026


NYC women's shelter brings cat fights, junkies and public nudity to ...
It's right next to a playground,” neighbor Heather, who declined to give her last name, told The Post. “There are people shooting up and vomiting in the ...

New York Post  ∙  August 13, 2026


Images of Microsoft's Canceled Windows Surface Phone Have, Well ...
Even the suspected Surface Phone nameplate was never confirmed. The photos, obtained by Windows Central through an anonymous source on Telegram, show a phone ...

Yahoo  ∙  August 13, 2026


Digging into the Lakers shock sale - Axios
Josh Kushner isn't letting his FIFA folly keep him on the sports sidelines. Yesterday he stunned the NBA by announcing an agreement to buy the Los Angeles ...

Axios  ∙  August 13, 2026


Iran's state media mock Trump over airplane switch, meme shows ...
... a person briefed on the matter said. The threat emerged on the final day of Trump's visit to Ankara for the NATO summit, the ​source said, as tensions run ...

Reuters  ∙  August 13, 2026


What we know about the Air Force One ruse - The Hill
... a person briefed on the matter told Reuters. “They were scrambling to head off what they thought was a credible, imminent threat,” the person said. Who was ...

The Hill  ∙  August 13, 2026


Forbes editor out; report says he took $6M from founder of firm that ...
The Times quoted a person familiar with Lane's thinking as saying he considered the payment a gift in return for advice he had provided Shook over the years.

Washington Post  ∙  August 13, 2026


Canary Wharf Sells Société Générale Office to Its Own Investors
and the Qatar Investment Authority, according to people familiar with the matter, who asked not to be named. HomeBTV+Market DataOpinionAudioOriginals ...

Bloomberg  ∙  August 13, 2026


Trump-Branded Resort Delays Digital Token Plan on Iran War
World Liberty Financial and its partners have delayed plans to sell a digital token tied to a Trump-branded resort in the Maldives, putting on hold one of ...

Bloomberg  ∙  August 13, 2026


How AAU Failed to Protect Young Athletes From Sexual Abuse
... asked not to be named because he still works with the AAU. The issue has been raised repeatedly to the U.S. Center for SafeSport, top governing body ...

ProPublica  ∙  August 13, 2026


US also wants trade deal before August 19 tariff deadline, Canadian ...
They also want to come to an agreement before the deadline of August 19th. ​This is also their goal. It's not just for us,” the source said. Canadian minister ...

Reuters  ∙  August 13, 2026


1789 Capital closes $1.2B real estate fund - Axios
With the new fund, 1789 is betting big on a migration of American wealth to the Sun Belt.

Axios  ∙  August 13, 2026


Kennedy Center board votes to close, add Trump's name on building
This included three scenarios: a full closure, a partial closure over a period of five years and a limited series of phased closures, sources close to the ...

LA Times  ∙  August 13, 2026


The Latest: Kennedy Center board votes to close for renovations ...
That's according to two people familiar with the matter who spoke on condition of anonymity before an official announcement. The decision made Thursday ...

Washington Post  ∙  August 13, 2026


Jared Kushner to visit Israel and Egypt next week with Board of ...
The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity because planning for details of the trip has not yet been finalized, said the meetings would demonstrate ...

Washington Post  ∙  August 13, 2026