Anonymous Source Tracker

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


Is Cardi B causing tension with Patriots WAGs? A new source sparks ...
According to a report published by The Sun, an anonymous source close to the team alleged that Cardi B has been “a lot to deal with” around other WAGs. The ...

MSN  ∙  February 7, 2026


T20 World Cup: Pakistan Cricket Board in talks with ICC over India tie
“The ICC is currently engaging in a structured manner to explore possible resolutions without confrontation,” an official close to developments told HT. The ...

MSN  ∙  February 7, 2026


Gaza's Rafah border crossing has reopened but few people get ...
... according to a person briefed on the operations who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak to the media. Israeli ...

Washington Post  ∙  February 7, 2026


Why Falcons, Kirk Cousins are expected to part ways soon
Cousins' contract was amended at the end of the regular season to pave the way for his imminent release from the Falcons, a person familiar with the situation ...

USA Today  ∙  February 7, 2026


Russia Turns to India, Sri Lanka for Way Out of Its Labor Crisis
The miner still lacks several thousand workers in the area, according to a person familiar with the situation. “The shortage of skilled personnel remains ...

Bloomberg  ∙  February 7, 2026


Whistle-Blower Report Involved Intelligence About a Trump Contact
... a person close to President Trump, according to people familiar with the material. It is not clear what country the two foreign nationals were from, but the ...

New York Times  ∙  February 7, 2026


WNBA's newest offer makes small revenue sharing increases ...
According to a person familiar with the negotiations who spoke to the AP last month, the league previously didn't feel that proposal was much different than ...

Washington Post  ∙  February 7, 2026


Prosecutors Began Investigating Renee Good's Killing. Washington ...
Some spoke on the condition of anonymity, saying they feared retaliation from the administration. Some read from notes they took during key moments. Cindy ...

New York Times  ∙  February 7, 2026


FBI Investigation Into Renee Good Shooting Stalled Over Key ...
In a report published Saturday morning, the Times cited several people with knowledge of the events who spoke on the condition of anonymity, saying Patel ...

Newsweek  ∙  February 7, 2026


NatWest Said to Near £2.7 Billion Deal to Take Over Evelyn
... of wealth management group Evelyn Partners after beating out Barclays Plc in a hotly contested auction, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

Bloomberg  ∙  February 7, 2026


Washington Post C.E.O. Will Lewis Steps Down After Stormy Tenure
... people familiar with the matter. Advertisement. SKIP ADVERTISEMENT. Over several drinks, Mr. Lewis told Mr. Dawsey that he intended to be there for the long ...

New York Times  ∙  February 7, 2026


US aims for Russia-Ukraine peace deal in March: Report - MSN
... territory, according to three sources familiar with the matter. Side Sleepers Get Achy Shoulders, Few Know This "Side Sleeper" Trick · Ad. Derila. Under the ...

MSN  ∙  February 7, 2026


US pushes for an end to Russia-Ukraine war by summer, Zelenskyy ...
Reuters had earlier quoted sources familiar with the matter as saying U.S. and Ukrainian negotiators had discussed how to secure a quick deal. Ukraine had ...

USA Today  ∙  February 7, 2026


WNBA union president says significant work remains for season to ...
According to a person familiar with the negotiations who spoke to the AP last month, the league previously didn't feel that proposal was much different than ...

MSN  ∙  February 7, 2026


Meta board member Powell McCormick resigns after eight months
... according to a person familiar with the matter. That role would be broad-ranging but focused on investments and strategic counsel, said the person, who ...

MSN  ∙  February 7, 2026


Gaza's Rafah border crossing has reopened but few people ... - MSN
... according to a person briefed on the operations who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak to the media. Israeli ...

MSN  ∙  February 7, 2026


Kevin Willard on Maryland fans booing his return to DMV - MSN
... declined to be identified. “We wanted to let Willard passionately know how we felt when he left the program the way that he did.” Expand article logo ...

MSN  ∙  February 7, 2026


Germany's PNE loses bid for Vietnam wind project, in new blow to ...
The sources declined to be named as they were not authorised to speak on the matter. Advertisement · Scroll to continue. One said the company had already ...

Reuters  ∙  February 6, 2026


AOC touts money for her NYC district in funding bill she voted ...
“They [politicians] have to sound hopeful. … I don't think there is much she can do,” one woman, who declined to give her name and was not satisfied by what she ...

New York Post  ∙  February 6, 2026


Exclusive: The sale of xAI comes with tax, financial and legal ...
... asked not to be named because the details of the deal have not been publicly released. The approach, known in corporate M&A as a triangular merger, is a ...

Reuters  ∙  February 6, 2026


Japan's Mitsui close to buying stake in Qatar LNG project, sources say
... QatarEnergy's massive North Field project as it seeks to secure stable liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply, five sources close to the matter told Reuters.

Reuters  ∙  February 6, 2026


Labour thinktank close to Morgan McSweeney paid firm to ...
Sources close to McSweeney said he had not taken the decision to hire APCO and it was a matter for Labour Together. The Guardian has approached Simons ...

The Guardian  ∙  February 6, 2026


Japan News | Today's Top Stories - Reuters
... sources close to the matter told Reuters. Sustainabilitycategory · Toyota names former secretary of chairman Toyoda as next CEO. 7 hours ago. Toyota Motor's ...

Reuters  ∙  February 6, 2026


Dani Carvajal embodies Real Madrid — so why is his future ...
In recent weeks, sources close to the captain have expressed some doubts and described a possible contract renewal as complicated, because he has not fully ...

New York Times  ∙  February 6, 2026


Exclusive: US aims for March peace deal in Ukraine, quick elections ...
... sources familiar with the matter sources familiar with the matter. Under the framework being discussed by U.S. and Ukrainian negotiators, any deal ...

Reuters  ∙  February 6, 2026


LAPD officer investigated for photo of disgraced gang cop on phone
With the Perez photo, the sources familiar with the matter said, LAPD officials contacted the district attorney's office to determine whether the officer ...

LA Times  ∙  February 6, 2026


World's largest pig breeder Muyuan flat in Hong Kong debut - Reuters
... sources familiar with the matter. ($1 = 7.8101 Hong Kong dollars). Reporting by Donny Kwok in Hong Kong and Yantoultra Ngui in Singapore; Editing by ...

Reuters  ∙  February 6, 2026


ECB's Kazaks says significant euro appreciation could trigger ...
... sources familiar with the matter. United Statescategory · US lawmakers to start viewing unredacted Epstein files on Monday, NBC News reports. 20 hours ago. The ...

Reuters  ∙  February 6, 2026


Hezbollah accepts resignation of senior security official Wafiq Safa ...
... sources familiar with sources familiar with the group's thinking told Reuters. Safa, who heads Hezbollah's liaison ...

Reuters  ∙  February 6, 2026


Trump wants Penn Station, Dulles Airport named after him in deal ...
... Airport after him, two sources familiar with the conversation told ABC News. How Much Money Should You Have Before Hiring a Financial Advisor? Ad. SmartAsset.

MSN  ∙  February 6, 2026


Citigroup aims to complete work on consent orders this year ...
... later this year, according to two sources familiar with the situation who declined to be identified discussing confidential supervisory information.

Reuters  ∙  February 6, 2026


Mexico's Pemex awards contract for gas and condensate field to a ...
Mexican state company Pemex has awarded a contract for a crude oil and natural gas field to a company controlled by Carlos Slim, three sources with knowledge ...

Reuters  ∙  February 6, 2026


Pro-Russia disinformation falsely links Macron to Epstein, French ...
The source said the state service for Vigilance and Protection against Foreign Digital Interference had detected an operation that used tactics like those ...

Reuters  ∙  February 6, 2026


UN Security Council to exempt sanctions on humanitarian aid for ...
... the source said. The U.N. Security Council adopted Resolution 1718 in 2006 following North Korea's sixth nuclear test in violation of earlier sanctions ...

Reuters  ∙  February 6, 2026


Pro-Russia disinformation falsely links Macron to Epstein, French ...
The source said the state service ‌for Vigilance and Protection against Foreign Digital Interference had detected an operation that used tactics like those ...

Yahoo  ∙  February 6, 2026


Royal staffers refuse to serve former Prince Andrew at new home
“There is already quite a list saying no thanks,” the source said. “There is understandably a lot of disquiet as he is now a total pariah.” On Tuesday, news ...

The Hill  ∙  February 6, 2026


Latest on the Trump administration: US and Iran agree to continue ...
Kushner had long been expected to join the discussions but Cooper's inclusion in the delegation was not expected far in advance, the source said. His ...

None  ∙  February 6, 2026


Jennifer Aniston & Brad Pitt Planning Double Date With New Partners
The source said they would “even work together” if “the roles were right.” Although they cautioned, “Probably not in a relationship onscreen, but they would ...

Yahoo  ∙  February 6, 2026


Death Row Reversal by China Is a Gesture to Canada
A Canadian official familiar with the situation, who requested anonymity in order to comply with strict privacy considerations, confirmed that the court had ...

New York Times  ∙  February 6, 2026


NextSource Materials signs LOI with Japanese battery materials ...
The Japanese producer requested anonymity due to confidentiality requirements, NextSource said. The letter of intent follows an extended technical ...

Yahoo  ∙  February 6, 2026


Former Cardinals coach Kliff Kingsbury to join Rams' staff
The person requested anonymity because Kingsbury's role has not been announced. Advertisement. Kingsbury, 46, coached the Cardinals from 2019 to 2022 and was ...

LA Times  ∙  February 6, 2026


FBI invites state election officials to an 'unusual' briefing on the ...
The official who was invited and requested anonymity to speak candidly called it “unusual and unexpected,” adding that they planned to attend and believed ...

NBC News  ∙  February 6, 2026


Exclusive-Leading South Korean insurers explore India entry ...
They requested anonymity because the discussions are private. Hyundai Marine & Fire, South Korea's second‑largest non‑life insurer, told Reuters it was not ...

Yahoo  ∙  February 6, 2026


Hamas Won't Take Part in Post-War Gaza Governance - MSN
Another Hamas official who requested anonymity to discuss sensitive topics had earlier told AFP that Hamas' disarmament was "out of the question". The first ...

MSN  ∙  February 6, 2026


Leading South Korean insurers explore India entry, sources say
They requested anonymity because the discussions are private. Hyundai Marine & Fire, South Korea's second‑largest non‑life insurer, told Reuters it was not ...

Reuters  ∙  February 6, 2026


How Scott Bessent could help Kevin Warsh get confirmed as Fed ...
People close to the matter say Bessent may soon advise the president to drop the Powell probe. It's a way to get Warsh in the job even before Powell's term ...

New York Post  ∙  February 6, 2026


NFL to discuss live game rights with new media partners - CNBC
... people familiar with the matter. NFL's Hans Schroeder on renegotiating TV rights and why Disney isn't 'legacy media. watch now. VIDEO16:2516:25. NFL's Hans ...

CNBC  ∙  February 6, 2026


Ukraine Seeks to Soften Key Condition for New IMF Loan - Bloomberg
... the International Monetary Fund as a condition to unlock more than $8 billion under a financing program, according to people familiar with the matter.

Bloomberg  ∙  February 6, 2026


Blackstone Is Finalizing $3.5 Billion Loan for Australia AI Firm
... Australian startup Firmus Technologies Pty., people familiar with the matter said, the latest in digital infrastructure funding tied to the AI boom.

Bloomberg  ∙  February 6, 2026


French mining group Eramet suspends finance chief days after ...
The board suspended chief financial officer Abel Martins-Alexandre on Thursday, people familiar with the matter told the FT, after ousting chief executive ...

Financial Times  ∙  February 6, 2026