Anonymous Source Tracker

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


Houthi attack kills six in first death in Red Sea since Iran war began
The source said the U.S. must return to the terms of the memorandum of understanding and set a time frame to implement its commitments, Reuters reported.

CNBC  ∙  August 12, 2026


Peltz-led group preparing bid to take Wendy's private, source says
... the source said. The Reuters Daily Briefing newsletter provides all the news you need to start your day. Sign up here. Wendy's shares rose about 12%. The ...

Reuters  ∙  August 12, 2026


Paramount's David Ellison weighs moving CBS News out of NYC in ...
No formal talks are now taking place, and the two sides remain at odds over possible concessions, people close to the matter told the Post. Advertisement.

New York Post  ∙  August 12, 2026


India plans insurance reforms to rein in healthcare costs, sources say
... sources said sources said. The regulator IRDAI did ...

Reuters  ∙  August 12, 2026


Braskem eyes out-of-court restructuring as early as this ... - Reuters
The restructuring proposal could come ahead ​of an August 24 deadline when Braskem's 60-day emergency protection ​expires, the sources said, requesting ...

Reuters  ∙  August 12, 2026


HSBC global insurance business head Moncreiffe to leave, sources ...
HSBC's global chief ​executive for insurance business, Edward Moncreiffe, is set to leave the bank after two decades with the lender, ‌sources said, ...

Reuters  ∙  August 12, 2026


Russia's Orsk refinery halted processing after August 11 drone ...
... sources said sources said the drones attacked the ​plant, located some 1,900 km (1,180 miles) ​east of the border with Ukraine, ⁠on Tuesday.

Reuters  ∙  August 12, 2026


Josh Kushner and Bob Iger reportedly buying Los Angeles Lakers ...
... ‌sources with knowledge ‌of the deal. Billionaire Mark Walter purchased a majority stake of the ‌NBA team last year from the Buss family in a ​deal that ...

The Guardian  ∙  August 12, 2026


Big Sur was finally booming again. Then the Timber Fire shut ...
“We came up here from Los Angeles to get a last-minute trip in before school starts,” said Joshua, who declined to provide his last name. “Instead, we're ...

San Francisco Chronicle  ∙  August 12, 2026


Pirro, in rare move, convenes special grand jury in Washington
... on the condition of anonymity to discuss a matter that has not been made public. Pirro has relied on Vandervelden to investigate some of her office's most ...

Washington Post  ∙  August 12, 2026


Close aides, but no Cabinet officials, joined Trump in airport catering ...
The official spoke on the condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to talk to the media. A few lower-profile aides also were present, but the ...

Washington Post  ∙  August 12, 2026


Luigi Mangione in federal plea talks ahead of hastily ... - CNN
Sources familiar with the discussions caution that talks are fluid and they may not result in a resolution. In June, CNN reported that Mangione's attorneys ...

CNN  ∙  August 12, 2026


Forbes Fired Top Editor After Discovering He Received Secret $6 ...
According to a person familiar with Mr. Lane's thinking, he considered the payment a gift in recognition of the advice he had provided Mr. Shook over the ...

New York Times  ∙  August 12, 2026


Google's new AI boss inherits a race to catch OpenAI and Anthropic
... a person close to the DeepMind team told CNBC last week. Kavukcuoglu's promotion "shows that Google is prioritizing execution over deep research," Ray Wang ...

CNBC  ∙  August 12, 2026


Tata chair to step down as succession row escalates - Financial Times
Noel Tata was surprised by Chandrasekaran's sudden announcement, said a person close to him, who added it would prevent the situation from becoming “messier”.

Financial Times  ∙  August 12, 2026


Chair of India's Tata to step down after tension with controlling charity
A source with direct knowledge of his ​decision, who declined to be identified, said the disagreements between Chandrasekaran and the Tata Trusts were the sole ...

Reuters  ∙  August 12, 2026


Apparent Murder-Suicide at Minnesota Day Care Center Leaves 3 ...
The woman, who declined to be named, said that the children there were close because they were kind of a cohort. She added that the husband seemed somewhat ...

New York Times  ∙  August 12, 2026


QTS Holds Calls Ahead of Possible $2.85 Billion Bond Sale
The deal, which could grow in size, is expected to be rated investment grade, according to people familiar with the matter who asked not to be identified as ...

Bloomberg  ∙  August 12, 2026


Qatar National Bank Tests Investor Appetite for $2 Billion Loan
... asked not to be identified discussing private matters. The proceeds would be used to refinance a three-year loan of identical size that was signed in ...

Bloomberg  ∙  August 12, 2026


Wendy's shares jump 15% as Nelson Peltz prepares bid to take ...
Nelson Peltz's Trian Fund Management is forming a consortium of investors for a take-private bid for fast-food chain Wendy's, a source said.

New York Post  ∙  August 12, 2026


UK PM Burnham promises business help within 'difficult' financial ...
Ukraine has sent Russia an offer suggesting they both halt ​attacks on civilian targets in the Black Sea, a source ‌said, as both countries warned about ...

Reuters  ∙  August 12, 2026


Wendy's shares jump as Nelson Peltz prepares bid for fast food ...
... a source said. REUTERS. The potential take-private deal comes as the chain grapples with sluggish demand and a fresh leadership team evaluates strategic ...

New York Post  ∙  August 12, 2026


Spectacular NYC Morgan Stanley display lights up Times Square
It's so big that four NBA basketball courts would fit within it, a source said, with room to spare. It's much more complex and colorful than its predecessor ...

New York Post  ∙  August 12, 2026


Codelco Abandons Copper Growth Target as Mine Setbacks Mount
... a person familiar with the matter a person familiar with the matter. After relinquishing the title of the world's biggest copper supplier to BHP Group ...

Bloomberg  ∙  August 12, 2026


Surprise hearing scheduled in Luigi Mangione's case - NY Post
... anonymous “sources familiar with the matter.” Advertisement. Mangione's top lawyer Karen Friedman Agnifilo ripped the government at the time for allegedly ...

New York Post  ∙  August 12, 2026


Trump calls Iran 'all talk and no action,' touts 'Wall of Steel' US Navy ...
However, a source familiar with the situation told The Post that many firms undercount the number of ships leaving the Strait of Hormuz due to the necessity ...

New York Post  ∙  August 12, 2026


'Always cracking jokes': questions raised over Jason Arday's claim ...
Another man, 40, who was also in the year below Arday at Heathbrook and asked not to be named, said: “I don't remember too much about him but I certainly ...

The Guardian  ∙  August 12, 2026


Amkor Is Said to Mull Stake Sale in $1.5 Billion China Unit
... with knowledge of the matter with knowledge of the matter. The Tempe, Arizona-based company is working with an adviser to help prepare the carveout of ...

Bloomberg  ∙  August 11, 2026


An Elaborate Ruse: Trump Secretly Used Military Jet to Leave ...
He was then taken by car to a third plane, which he traveled aboard in secret to the United Kingdom, the official with knowledge of the matter said.

New York Times  ∙  August 11, 2026


GM Said to Plan Sale of Indiana Battery Venture to Samsung SDI
... of a planned $3.5 billion electric-vehicle battery joint venture in Indiana to partner Samsung SDI, according to people familiar with the matter.

Bloomberg  ∙  August 11, 2026


Polymarket revamps marketing, expands U.S. hiring ahead of fall ...
The marketing team and policies have also been restructured, a person familiar with the matter told CNBC, amid a CFTC investigation into its practices. The ...

CNBC  ∙  August 11, 2026


Bonta Calls Paramount's Threat to Leave 'Blackmail' - Bloomberg.com
1, according to a person familiar with the company's plans. Chief Executive Officer David Ellison told senior executives last week that the move would ...

Bloomberg  ∙  August 11, 2026


NYSE Parent ICE Raises $3.75 Billion for MarketAxess Takeover
The New York Stock Exchange priced fixed-rate notes across four parts, with maturities of three to 10 years, according to a person familiar with the deal ...

Bloomberg  ∙  August 11, 2026


Can Democrats win the Senate in 2026? Key races, latest odds
"We're not going into this to impeach," a senior Democratic aide told Reuters. "No one wants a failed vote on day one. The focus is on building a body of ...

USA Today  ∙  August 11, 2026


White House pushes DoJ to revive reflecting pool case against ...
... according to a person familiar with the matter, pushing to revive a case Donald Trump has fumed about ever since an ally dropped the case citing ...

The Guardian  ∙  August 11, 2026


Phia App Co-Founders Pushed for Features Taking Credit for Sales ...
The people asked not to be identified as they were not authorized to discuss the issue. For you. Based on your reading history. To Understand the US Economy ...

Bloomberg  ∙  August 11, 2026


Apple's Glass-Centric 20th-Anniversary iPhone Remains on Track ...
The company expects to launch iPhone Pro models next year that will make use of a new glassy look, according to the people, who asked not to be identified ...

Bloomberg  ∙  August 11, 2026


Phoebe Gates Knew Phia Shopping App Took Credit for Sales It ...
The people asked not to be identified as they were not authorized to discuss the issue. More From Bloomberg. The ILA Berlin Air Show. Anduril Backers Give UK ...

Bloomberg  ∙  August 11, 2026


HDFC Leads Indian Private Banks' Push to Raise Billions Overseas
HDFC Bank plans to raise as much as $1 billion through a dollar bond sale, said the people, who asked not to be identified discussing private information.

Bloomberg  ∙  August 11, 2026


Trump administration will end support for key Arctic climate report
... a person with direct knowledge of the decision. The report card's editors and involved NOAA staff were informed of the decision on Monday, said the person ...

Washington Post  ∙  August 11, 2026


Puka Nacua exit from Rams practice tied to injury concern - NY Post
California Post reporter Vincent Bonsignore spoke with an anonymous source inside the organization who indicated that Nacua was removed from Tuesday's joint ...

New York Post  ∙  August 11, 2026


Doctors at remote Devon hospital get 'crash course' after maternity ...
The doctor, who asked not to be named, said: “I'm hoping that we won't see such emergencies and women will birth their babies without a problem and both ...

The Guardian  ∙  August 11, 2026


NYC first lady Rama Duwaji traveling to Syria, Lebanon - NY Post
20 to the countries on the State Department's “Do Not Travel” list for Americans because of dangerous conditions, a source said. The source familiar with ...

New York Post  ∙  August 11, 2026


Meta glasses banned from courts in England and Wales
A source said: “Users who bring Meta glasses into courts or tribunals will have them confiscated on entry and they will be returned when the owner leaves ...

The Guardian  ∙  August 11, 2026


Poland says preparations for Women's under-20 World Cup remain ...
A source close to ​the situation said that ⁠during weekend discussions between the confederations there was an acknowledgement that there might need to be ...

Reuters  ∙  August 11, 2026


Shein plans to launch Hong Kong IPO as soon as August 19 ...
The sources declined to be named as the information was confidential. The long-awaited float comes ​as slowing revenue growth and weaker core earnings weigh ...

Reuters  ∙  August 11, 2026


UKMTO reports incident involving container ship and military forces ...
... person briefed on the matter said on Wednesday. category · About 1,200 people evacuated from coastal wildfire in northern France. 16 hours ago. Reuters logo.

Reuters  ∙  August 11, 2026


Former classmates describe Ohio Rep. Max Miller as 'hotheaded ...
He was that kid.” Another former baseball teammate who requested anonymity for fear of retaliation told CNN that even some parents “were intimidated” by Miller.

CNN  ∙  August 11, 2026


Democrats' independent gamble hits major roadblock in Montana
“Seth's fundraising is about to dry up and his campaign is effectively dead,” said one Montana GOP strategist, who requested anonymity to speak candidly.

Washington Examiner  ∙  August 11, 2026


DayOne Data Centers Is Said to Confidentially File for $5 Billion IPO ...
DayOne Data Centers has confidentially filed for a US initial public offering, according to people familiar with the matter.

Bloomberg  ∙  August 11, 2026