Anonymous Source Tracker

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


Up First briefing: War on Iran; NY protest attack suspects; Epstein
AL-SHALCHI: So an official briefed on the matter speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss diplomatic affairs told NPR that Israel sees positive signs ...

NPR  ∙  March 10, 2026


US Navy tells shipping industry Hormuz escorts not possible for now
... sources familiar with the matter sources familiar with the matter. The ‌Navy's assessments spell continued disruption to Middle East oil exports and ...

Reuters  ∙  March 10, 2026


Scoop: U.S. asks Israel to halt strikes on Iran's energy infrastructure
... sources familiar with the matter. Why it matters: The U.S. request marks the first time the Trump administration has reined in Israel since the two ...

Axios  ∙  March 10, 2026


THL and Linden-Backed Smile Doctors Weighs $2 Billion Debt Deal
... requested anonymity to discuss private deliberations. Smile Doctors obtained its loan from a number of private lenders including Blackstone Inc. and Antares ...

Bloomberg  ∙  March 10, 2026


Netanyahu's Cabinet to Expand Budget by $13 Billion to Fund War
... gross domestic product, to fund the war with Iran, according to a finance ministry official, who requested anonymity discussing plans that are not yet public.

Bloomberg  ∙  March 10, 2026


FDA approves leucovorin for cerebral folate deficiency but not autism
FDA officials, who requested anonymity to discuss the decision, told reporters Monday that they started with a broad review of leucovorin as an autism ...

CNBC  ∙  March 10, 2026


Amazon Attracts About $126 Billion of Orders for US Bond Sale
... people with direct knowledge people with direct knowledge of the matter. The demand underscores how investor appetite for hyperscaler ...

Bloomberg  ∙  March 10, 2026


Private Creditors Are Taking The Keys to More Failing Companies
A group of lenders led by Bank of America has shelved a $500 million loan offering for Herbalife, according to people with direct knowledge of the matter.

Bloomberg  ∙  March 10, 2026


Amazon Looks to Borrow Almost $50 Billion Through Bond Sales
... people with direct knowledge of the matter. Amazon also plans to make its debut in the European market, aiming to raise at least €10 billion from a ...

Bloomberg  ∙  March 10, 2026


CVC sports empire signs €3.5bn debt deal after stake sale falters
Instead, KKR will lend about €1.4bn to GSG using capital from insurer Global Atlantic, according to people with direct knowledge of the matter. About €1bn ...

Financial Times  ∙  March 10, 2026


DOGE member took Social Security data on ... - The Washington Post
... people, who had direct knowledge of DOGE's activities within the agency. Their team was tasked with finding fraud in the Social Security rolls, especially ...

Washington Post  ∙  March 10, 2026


Russia resumes grain exports to Iran via Caspian Sea, sources say
... sources with knowledge sources with knowledge of the situation told Reuters. The route has been emerging as the safest ...

Reuters  ∙  March 10, 2026


The Iran women footballers faced with an impossible choice: Defect ...
The Athletic has spoken to multiple independent sources with knowledge of the team's experience at the Asian Cup who have described: Threats made by the ...

New York Times  ∙  March 10, 2026


ProSieben keeps ParshipMeet, Flaconi as it explores sale of other ...
... online units ParshipMeet and Flaconi for now, while looking to sell the rest of its digital portfolio, three sources with knowledge ​of the matter said.

Reuters  ∙  March 10, 2026


Southeast Asian refineries curb output as war-tightened crude ...
... sources with knowledge of the matter said. It had been running at 50% capacity, Reuters has reported. Another processor, Singapore Refining Co (SRC), ​has ...

Reuters  ∙  March 10, 2026


DOJ's Alex Pretti shooting probe excludes prosecutors ... - CBS News
... sources with knowledge of the matter told CBS News. Instead, the head of the Civil Rights Division tapped Brandon Wrobleski — a lawyer from inside the ...

CBS News  ∙  March 10, 2026


India's Reliance buys 6 million barrels of Russian oil for March ...
... sources with knowledge of the matter said. Indian refiners have purchased ‌millions of barrels ⁠of prompt Russian oil cargoes stuck at sea since Washington ...

None  ∙  March 10, 2026


Pentagon now says approximately 140 US troops wounded over 10 ...
The acknowledgment came only after ABC News and other news organizations pressed the Pentagon about its casualty figures, as sources with knowledge of the ...

ABC News  ∙  March 10, 2026


FDA expands leucovorin's use, but not for autism
The officials spoke on the condition of anonymity under ground rules the administration set for the call. “When we first started considering the ability to ...

Washington Post  ∙  March 10, 2026


Drone hits U.S. diplomatic facility in Iraq as Mideast violence deepens
One hit the U.S. facility, said the security official, who was not aware of any casualties and who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss a sensitive ...

Washington Post  ∙  March 10, 2026


White House tells House GOP to avoid mass deportation talk ahead ...
... on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly about the closed-door event. Trump ran on a pledge of enacting “mass ...

Washington Post  ∙  March 10, 2026


Orlando City target Antoine Griezmann confirms he will stay at ...
Sources briefed on the situation, speaking on the condition of anonymity, have indicated that Orlando accepts that the move is unlikely at this stage and ...

New York Times  ∙  March 10, 2026


China Frustrated by Last Minute Scramble to Plan Xi-Trump Summit
... person familiar with the matter, who wasn't authorized to speak publicly. The Chinese frustrations stem, in part, from the White House's departure from ...

Bloomberg  ∙  March 10, 2026


Brazil lender BRB to seek $637 million loan from credit guarantee fund
... ‌person familiar with the matter ‌person familiar with the matter. BRB is controlled by the Federal District government and was involved in the ...

Reuters  ∙  March 10, 2026


Anthropic gives lesson in AI revenue hallucination - Reuters
The $5 billion figure refers to GAAP revenue generated ​from 2023 through to December 2025, a person familiar with the matter told Breakingviews; the $19 ...

Reuters  ∙  March 10, 2026


Qantas Hikes Fares on Long-Haul Routes as Fuel Prices Surge
The fare increases will vary from route to route, with fares typically rising about 5%, according to a person familiar with the matter. Jet fuel prices have ...

Bloomberg  ∙  March 10, 2026


Private Credit Lends Extra $400 Million to Software Firm Enverus
With the additional borrowings, Enverus is now leveraged at a ratio of about 7.5 times debt-to-earnings, according to another person familiar with the matter.

Bloomberg  ∙  March 10, 2026


Iranians fleeing cities under attack seek refuge in the countryside
This photo provided by an Iranian lawyer who did not want to be identified ...

San Francisco Chronicle  ∙  March 10, 2026


Iranians fleeing cities under attack seek refuge in the countryside
This photo provided by an Iranian lawyer who did not... This photo provided by an Iranian lawyer who did not want to be identified, shows the backyard of ...

Newsday  ∙  March 10, 2026


Heavy police presence prompts concern in South Jersey ... - Yahoo
A woman who lives in the home and did not want to be identified said she was at work at the time of the incident, but her son was inside when police surrounded ...

None  ∙  March 10, 2026


Nvidia plans open-source AI agent platform 'NemoClaw' for ... - MSN
Citing anonymous sources familiar with the matter, the report said Nvidia has started pitching the product to enterprise software companies, seeking ...

MSN  ∙  March 10, 2026


Iran's choice of new leader signals defiance to foes - MSN
Like many Iranians inside the country, he asked to be identified by his first name only for fear of retaliation. Across the country, government supporters ...

MSN  ∙  March 10, 2026


Italy's MPS, Mediobanca to approve financial terms of full merger
A person close to ⁠the ​situation said MPS, however, would attend Morgan Stanley's ​annual conference on Europe's financial sectors in London next week ...

Reuters  ∙  March 10, 2026


The Tycoon Who Had a Secret Life as an Alleged Scam Kingpin
Prince still exists, though a person close to Chen's organization said China's action took out top lieutenants. Chen's relatives are now helping to direct ...

Bloomberg  ∙  March 10, 2026


Rams make it clear they want to win the Super Bowl next season
Talks with prospective buyers have been ongoing, according to a person close to the agency but not authorized to speak publicly. Continue reading here.

LA Times  ∙  March 10, 2026


Exclusive: Hezbollah returns to guerrilla roots, awaits Israeli invasion
The sources who ​are familiar with Hezbollah thinking declined to be named due to the sensitivity of the matter. The details of how Hezbollah is operating ...

Reuters  ∙  March 10, 2026


AP News in Brief at 12:04 a.m. EDT
... a person familiar with the situation who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the private meeting. The military reported spending $5 billion on ...

None  ∙  March 10, 2026


Oracle earnings will show whether its AI bet is starting to pay off
A source familiar with the situation told CNBC that Oracle's deal to deliver eight sites to OpenAI remains on track and on schedule. The source asked not to ...

CNBC  ∙  March 10, 2026


New Iranian supreme leader had fractured foot and face lacerations ...
... first day of the US and Israel's bombardment campaign, a source familiar with the situation told ...

None  ∙  March 10, 2026


Kristi Noem Is Leaving Behind a Total Disaster at DHS - Yahoo
“There's a mountain of backed-up contracts and invoices on her desk that the new guy will just have to deal with,” a source familiar with the situation at DHS ...

None  ∙  March 10, 2026


'Titanic' statue of Trump and Epstein on the Mall draws praise, scorn
“I don't love seeing it here,” said Josh, who declined to give his last name. “It's a little distasteful and it's not really helping the conversation.” The ...

Washington Post  ∙  March 10, 2026


WNBA and players' union meet as CBA deadline nears to get ...
The sides exchanged proposals over the weekend with the league sending one on Saturday, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press.

Washington Post  ∙  March 10, 2026


The White House isn't panicking about oil prices. That may ... - Politico
A person familiar with Saudi Arabia's discussions on Iran said that the Saudis want the war to end and they “are telling the U.S. to make sure the Iranian ...

Politico  ∙  March 10, 2026


Hegseth gutted offices that would have probed Iran school strike
... a person familiar with the effort. The team that handles civilian casualties at Central Command, which oversees the Middle East, has dropped from 10 to one ...

Politico  ∙  March 10, 2026


In Iran, sending a message outside the country is a dangerous task
BOUSCAREN: This father of two, who asked not to be named for his safety, works in construction in Turkey. But with the internet blocked, he can't speak to ...

NPR  ∙  March 10, 2026


Cliffwater $33B Private Credit Fund to See Redemptions Above 7%
The firm hasn't yet decided whether to limit redemptions at the 5% or 7% mark, said the people, who asked not to be named because the information isn't public.

Bloomberg  ∙  March 10, 2026


China irked by last-minute scramble to plan Xi-Trump summit - MSN
... person familiar with the matter, who wasn't authorized to speak publicly. Expand article logo Continue reading. Related video: Trump heads to China: Showdown ...

MSN  ∙  March 10, 2026


GIC-Backed Greenko Energies Said to Weigh $1 Billion India IPO
India's Greenko Energies Pvt. is weighing an initial public offering in Mumbai to raise as much as $1 billion, according to people familiar with the matter, ...

Bloomberg  ∙  March 9, 2026


Activist Starboard Takes Big Stake in French-Fry Maker Lamb Weston
... people familiar with the matter. The details. Advertisement. Starboard is now one of the biggest shareholders in Lamb Weston, the people said. The exact size ...

Wall Street Journal  ∙  March 9, 2026


China's Biggest Eye Hospital Chain Is Said to Plan Hong Kong Listing
Aier Eye Hospital Group Co. is considering listing in Hong Kong, according to people familiar with the matter, potentially joining a growing queue of ...

Bloomberg  ∙  March 9, 2026