Anonymous Source Tracker

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


The Tech That Will Invade Our Lives in 2026 - The New York Times
... according to a person briefed on the product, who was not authorized to speak about the product publicly. Competitors like Google and Samsung have sold ...

New York Times  ∙  January 8, 2026


Washington QB Demond Williams announces return after contract ...
2 and was prepared to pursue legal action to enforce the terms of the contract, according to a person briefed on the situation. What You Should Read Next.

New York Times  ∙  January 8, 2026


Venezuela's economy nears collapse under US blockade
... officials briefed on the matter, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss internal policy deliberations.

MSN  ∙  January 8, 2026


Turkman Gate violence: Six more arrested for stone pelting during ...
A relative of Ubaid who did not wish to be identified said that Ubaid's father had to be taken to the hospital after the arrest. “His father is also ...

MSN  ∙  January 8, 2026


Tatiana Suarez faces Loopy Godinez at UFC 327
MMA Fighting's Mike Heck and Damon Martin confirmed with sources with knowledge of the matchup that Suarez (11-1) is set to take on Loopy Godinez (14-5) in ...

MSN  ∙  January 8, 2026


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I must also pass along that there are sources with. Story by HoopsHype. • 1mo. I must also pass along that there are sources with knowledge of the situation ...

MSN  ∙  January 8, 2026


Minneapolis cancels school for the week after deadly ICE shooting
They broke out the window,” one school official, who requested anonymity, told MPR News. “Then different Neighborhood Watch, people, everybody, people, the ...

MSN  ∙  January 8, 2026


Torrent Pharma lines up mega $1.4 billion acquisition-funding bond ...
The bankers requested anonymity ‌as they ‍are not authorised to speak to media. The bond issue ‍has been rated AA+ by India Ratings and ‌Research, which ...

MSN  ∙  January 8, 2026


WNBA, players won't reach new CBA by Friday deadline
The WNBA has no plans to lock out players, a person with direct knowledge of the situation told USA TODAY Sports. The key issues currently separating the ...

MSN  ∙  January 8, 2026


Baytown resident wins $3 million on 30X Supreme scratch-off
The winner chose to remain anonymous. This was the third of four top prizes worth $3 million to be claimed in this game, with 15 $10,000 prizes left, 77 ...

MSN  ∙  January 8, 2026


Trump reveals Diddy's direct pardon seeking plea; POTUS says no ...
“It was always going to be a long shot if he would grant the pardon or not,” a person close to events told Deadline. Today, Diddy's team had no comment on ...

MSN  ∙  January 8, 2026


Barcelona, Real Madrid told Marc Guehi is very much open to ...
TEAMtalk has been told by sources close to Barcelona and Real Madrid that they both remain firmly in the hunt for Guehi, while Liverpool's stance on a ...

MSN  ∙  January 8, 2026


JPMorgan Chase reaches deal to take over Apple credit card
JPMorgan is also planning to launch a new Apple savings account, according to people familiar with the matter. Consumers with existing Apple savings accounts at ...

MSN  ∙  January 8, 2026


Homeland Security plans 2,000 immigration officers in Minnesota ...
... person briefed on the matter. The agents are expected to be dispatched in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area, the person said. The people were not authorized to ...

NPR  ∙  January 7, 2026


TPG Capital in talks to buy up to 20% stake in India's IIFL Capital ...
TPG Capital is in talks to buy a stake of up to 20% in Indian securities firm IIFL Capital Services , according to two sources familiar with the deal.

Reuters  ∙  January 7, 2026


China Vanke wins nod from banks to defer interest payments ...
China Vanke has struck a deal with domestic banks to defer loan interest payments to September, two sources with knowledge of the matter said, ...

Reuters  ∙  January 7, 2026


China extends banks' bulk bad loan disposal programme through ...
... said two sources with knowledge of the matter, as lenders grapple with rising consumer loan defaults and credit card delinquencies.

Reuters  ∙  January 7, 2026


Telecom Italia, Fastweb eye 5G cost savings with Italy's network deal ...
Thanks to the deal, TIM and Fastweb could each save ⁠as much as 250 million ‌to 300 million euros over 10 years, according to one of the sources with knowledge ...

Yahoo Finance  ∙  January 7, 2026


China reviews Meta's purchase of AI startup Manus, FT reports ...
... people familiar with the matter people familiar with the matter. Reuters could not immediately verify the report. Meta and Manus ...

Reuters  ∙  January 7, 2026


UBS 25-Year Asia Veteran Departs Ahead of New Wave of Job Cuts ...
... lender after more than 25 years in one of the most senior departures at its Asia global markets division, according to people familiar with the matter.

Bloomberg  ∙  January 7, 2026


Telecom Italia, Fastweb team up for 5G rollout in Italy | Reuters
TIM and Fastweb could each save as much as 250 million to 300 million euros ($292 million to $351 million) over 10 years, a person with knowledge of the matter ...

Reuters  ∙  January 7, 2026


California Tech Executives Plot Against Rep. Ro Khanna Over ...
... according to a person close to him. Other tech leaders are instead channeling their energy toward heading off the wealth tax proposal itself. In an email ...

New York Times  ∙  January 7, 2026


Trump Signs Order Pressing Defense Firms to Cut Buybacks ...
... asked not to be identified discussing a document that's not yet public. Earlier Wednesday, Trump took to social media to urge the companies to spend more ...

Bloomberg  ∙  January 7, 2026


I Squared Is Said to Near €2.5 Billion Deal for Ramudden Global ...
The private equity firms are finalizing details of a transaction that could be announced as soon as Wednesday, said the people, who asked not to be identified ...

Bloomberg  ∙  January 7, 2026


NCIRD's senior leadership didn't see revised vaccine schedule ...
(While the official does not work at the NCIRD, he described conversations he has had in the last 24-36 hours with those who do. He was granted anonymity to ...

MSN  ∙  January 7, 2026


Japan Nuclear Official Loses Phone With Classified Data in China ...
... asked not to be named. The employee informed the NRA that the phone, which contained information like names and contacts of people working at the agency ...

Bloomberg  ∙  January 7, 2026


Millicom (TIGO) Shows Interest in Buying Telefonica's Chile Unit (TEF)
... asked not to be named because the talks are private. A deal would bring a new competitor to the Chilean market, keeping the total number at four. Millicom ...

Bloomberg  ∙  January 7, 2026


White House Aide Baasch Nixed for Federal Trade Commission Slot ...
... asked not to be named discussing internal White House deliberations. Baasch and the FTC declined to comment. The FTC currently has two sitting commissioners ...

Bloomberg  ∙  January 7, 2026


Saks' Burned Bondholders Fight Over Funding Any Bankruptcy Loan ...
Others, though, are weighing whether to throw in the towel, said the people, who asked not to be named because the discussions are private. While the ...

Bloomberg  ∙  January 7, 2026


Anthropic signs term sheet for $10 billion at $350 billion valuation
Coatue and Singapore sovereign wealth fund GIC are leading the financing, according to a source familiar who asked not to be named because the discussions are ...

CNBC  ∙  January 7, 2026


Minnesota lawmakers, donors urge Amy Klobuchar to run for governor
Klobuchar's campaign declined to comment for this story, but a person close to the senator says she is being encouraged to run and is seriously considering it.

Star Tribune  ∙  January 7, 2026


'A unique moment for Minnesota': Dems await Klobuchar's future ...
A person close to Klobuchar, granted anonymity to describe private conversations, said Monday she's seriously considering a run but she hadn't decided yet ...

Politico  ∙  January 7, 2026


ICE shoots, kills person in Minneapolis in vehicle that drove past ...
Federal officials are engaged in what they call "the largest immigration enforcement operation ever" in the state.

Axios  ∙  January 7, 2026


How did a former Bridgeport doctor's office become an illegal club ...
Mark, who lives nearby and declined to give his last name for fear of retaliation, said he would sometimes hear loud noises from outside — people and cars ...

MSN  ∙  January 7, 2026


A Christmas Day blessing: Lucky Day Lotto player snags $350,000 ...
The winner, who chose to remain anonymous, said she picked up the jackpot ticket online and personally selected each of the numbers, which she said ...

MSN  ∙  January 7, 2026


joseph harvya | Engagement und Beiträge der vertrauenswürdigen ...
I was thinking in the coming days an anonymous source would produce a somewhat embarrassing videotape of our president and an underage girl in a compromising ...

MSN  ∙  January 7, 2026


Jensen Huang might be fine with a billionaires tax, but Google ...
The Google co-founder has reportedly already left the state, an anonymous source told Business Insider, which also first reported Page converting his businesses ...

Yahoo Finance  ∙  January 7, 2026


Tottenham consider De Zerbi move but 'flattered' boss favours Man ...
“He's flattered by Tottenham's interest, but United would likely be priority,” a source familiar with the situation explained. This development comes at a ...

MSN  ∙  January 7, 2026


Russia used a gaming app to recruit South Africans for the Ukraine ...
The pair were regular users of Discord while playing the military simulation game Arma 3, said a person with direct knowledge of the recruitment process. A ...

MSN  ∙  January 7, 2026


DHS wants Venezuelans to go home, but fears intensify as Maduro ...
Sebastian, who asked to be identified by his first name because of his ongoing immigration case, says he was happy to learn U.S. forces had captured ...

NPR  ∙  January 7, 2026


HSG's continuation fund to value ByteDance at up to $370 billion ...
ByteDance shares will dominate the new vehicle, said the three sources, who declined to be named as the information is not public. HSG owns just over 11% of ...

Reuters  ∙  January 7, 2026


Did Timothée Chalamet's vague answer about Kylie Jenner trigger a ...
The couple also shared kisses during the event, something insiders insist was completely natural. “That wasn't PR; that was real love,” a source said. “You ...

MSN  ∙  January 7, 2026


FEMA Staff Bracing for Dismissal of 1,000 Disaster Workers - The ...
Three FEMA employees, including senior officials and supervisors, all of whom requested anonymity because they were not authorized to speak to the news media, ...

New York Times  ∙  January 7, 2026


Inside the women's prison where violent men have their way
” They all requested anonymity, fearing retaliation, both from the prison administration and the trans-identified inmates, many of whom they described as ...

The Hill  ∙  January 7, 2026


Germany's BayWa to part ways with CEO Frank Hiller, source says ...
... sources familiar with the matter. Reporting by Christina Amann, writing by Emanuele Berro, Editing by Miranda Murray and Thomas Seythal. Our Standards: The ...

Reuters  ∙  January 7, 2026


Edward Cabrera trade details: Cubs get pitcher from Marlins
The person spoke to USA TODAY Sports on the condition of anonymity because the teams hadn't yet announced the trade. The Marlins received top outfield ...

USA Today  ∙  January 7, 2026


U.S. Seizes Oil Tanker and Boards Another Amid Tensions With ...
... on the condition of anonymity to discuss a sensitive matter. The crew of the tanker did not resist the boarding attempt, one of the U.S. officials said. The ...

New York Times  ∙  January 7, 2026


US will exit dozens of international organizations as it further retreats ...
... on the condition of anonymity to discuss a presidential decision that had not yet been publicly announced. Most of the targets are U.N.-related agencies ...

Washington Post  ∙  January 7, 2026


Real Madrid not ruling out Kylian Mbappe return for Supercopa de ...
Sources briefed on the situation, speaking on the condition of anonymity to protect relationships, indicated that should Madrid beat Atletico, the ...

New York Times  ∙  January 7, 2026


Trump expected to announce Gaza Board of Peace next week: U.S. ...
... sources with knowledge told me. Why it matters: The board, which will be chaired by Trump and include around 15 world leaders, will supervise a still-to-be ...

Axios  ∙  January 7, 2026