Anonymous Source Tracker

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


India Presses Ahead With Russian Oil Buying as Modi, Trump Talk ...
... people with direct knowledge of procurement plans. They asked not to be identified as the matter is not public. India's Appetite for Russian Oil Set to Hold.

Bloomberg  ∙  September 19, 2025


A Missing Woman, an N.B.A. Hopeful and an Arrest That Shocked a ...
Codi Simmons, an athletic trainer with Stockton, said that Anjali and Comanche had been romantically involved. Three other people with direct knowledge of the ...

New York Times  ∙  September 19, 2025


US attorney under pressure to charge Letitia James in mortgage ...
President Donald Trump told reporters in the Oval Office on Friday that he wanted Siebert “out” and multiple people familiar with the matter later told the ...

Newsday  ∙  September 19, 2025


Top US prosecutor overseeing Letitia James case resigns after ...
... person familiar with the matter person familiar with the matter. Erik Siebert, the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of ...

Reuters  ∙  September 19, 2025


Trump invokes 'golden share' to block U.S. Steel plans for Illinois ...
... , flexing its so-called golden share authority, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing a person familiar with the matter.

Reuters  ∙  September 19, 2025


Top US prosecutor overseeing Letitia James case resigns after ...
... person familiar with the matter. Erik Siebert, the U.S..

MSN  ∙  September 19, 2025


US Attorney Erik Siebert under pressure from Trump tells staff he will ...
US Attorney Erik Siebert told his staff Friday he will be stepping down, according to a person familiar with the matter, after facing intense pressure from ...

MSN  ∙  September 19, 2025


The lonely life and death of Delhi's only African elephant
A former zoo official, who did not wish to be identified, said that after his companion's death, Shankar was temporarily lodged with the Asian elephants in ...

MSN  ∙  September 19, 2025


U.S. Attorney Investigating Letitia James Resigns After Trump Seeks ...
Siebert could be doing more, according to several officials with knowledge of the matter. But Mr. Blanche, like Mr. Siebert, questioned the legal viability ...

New York Times  ∙  September 19, 2025


Citigroup taps Adam Inzirillo from Cboe for equities business
... with knowledge of the matter. In his new role, Inzirillo will oversee Citi's electronic execution platform, focusing on trading algorithms and direct market ...

MSN  ∙  September 19, 2025


US attorney resigns amid pressure from Trump after sources say he ...
... sources familiar with the matter said. It is unclear if he will be permitted to return to his previous role as an assistant U.S. attorney. Siebert's removal ...

ABC News  ∙  September 19, 2025


US attorney plans to resign amid pressure from Trump: Sources
Trump officials had pushed Siebert to bring charges against James, despite investigators failing to find clear evidence that she committed a crime, sources said ...

MSN  ∙  September 19, 2025


U.S. News | Latest National News, Videos & Photos - ABC News ...
A search warrant was executed overnight at a Hollywood Hills home, sources said. September 18, 2025. Songwriter Brett James among 3 killed in small plane ...

ABC News  ∙  September 19, 2025


Armed man arrested outside site of Charlie Kirk memorial in Arizona ...
He presented credentials identifying himself as a deputy sheriff from out of town, sources said. "The U.S. Secret Service and local law enforcement are ...

CBS News  ∙  September 19, 2025


Exclusive: Comcast plans to cut jobs at its biggest unit, housing ...
The source said there would be job cuts, but Comcast is still working on identifying which roles will be centralized to headquarters. Advertisement · Scroll ...

Reuters  ∙  September 19, 2025


Exclusive-Comcast plans to cut jobs at its biggest unit, housing ...
The source said there would be job cuts, but Comcast is still working on identifying which roles will be centralized to headquarters. Over the years ...

MSN  ∙  September 19, 2025


US attorney investigating NY AG Tish James resigns after Trump ...
The source said that memo had not been authored or sent as of midday Friday. The US Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Virginia did not respond ...

New York Post  ∙  September 19, 2025


Eric Adams praises NY Dem boss for refusing to endorse Zohran ...
“There's a huge group that isn't on his side that thinks he's a weak leader,” the source said. – Additional reporting by Carl Campanile. Read More. Filed ...

New York Post  ∙  September 19, 2025


Four kids, one adult caught in the middle of gunfire in the Metro
I have children too," said a woman who did not want to be identified. She told 11Alive's Chase Houle that the shooting came from two directions—one person ...

MSN  ∙  September 19, 2025


OpenAI might be developing a smart speaker, glasses, voice ...
People “with direct knowledge of the matter” told the publication that OpenAI has already secured a contract with Luxshare, and has also approached Goertek ...

MSN  ∙  September 19, 2025


Lottery winner buys ticket at St. Clair Shores store
... chose to remain anonymous. “When I scratched the amount, I saw one zero, then another, and another and that's when I knew I won big; it was unbelievable ...

MSN  ∙  September 19, 2025


Michigan man says he will retire after winning $500K playing ...
... chose to remain anonymous. “When I scratched the amount, I saw one zero, then another, and another and that's when I knew I won big! It was unbelievable ...

MSN  ∙  September 19, 2025


Palace issues statement on claims Trump sparked 'argument with ...
An anonymous source claimed: "There was a disruption behind the scenes." The source added: "Tensions flared between the chefs preparing the meal and the US ...

MSN  ∙  September 19, 2025


Des Moines in federal plan to rent ICE office space, sparking local ...
NPR reports three employees at General Services Administration, who requested anonymity to avoid possible retribution, says the agency created and "ICE surge" ...

MSN  ∙  September 19, 2025


Ukraine plans to import 800 mcm of gas until April after Russian strikes
... requested anonymity to discuss sensitive wartime matters. The Ukrainian operator of the gas transmission systems says the country started increasing gas ...

MSN  ∙  September 19, 2025


Vance leads Charlie Kirk's mourning, cementing place in powerful ...
... not authorized to speak on the record. After arriving at the White House on Sunday, Kirk's team worked late into the night to set up the studio for Vance ...

MSN  ∙  September 19, 2025


Thailand plans lower borrowing in 2026 fiscal year, market sources ...
... declined to be identified because the information was not public. The government plans to sell about 1.3 trillion baht of government bonds in the 2026 ...

MSN  ∙  September 19, 2025


Jimmy Kimmel Live insider suggests the show may never return to ...
The staff member, who chose to remain anonymous, spoke with veteran journalist Rick Ellis for his Too Much TV newsletter and shared their perspective on the ...

MSN  ∙  September 19, 2025


UH center Jacob McFarland has second surgery on broken leg
There was no timetable on McFarland's recovery, but it is expected to be a few months, a source said. Got a Will? Discover Why You Still Might Need a Trust.

MSN  ∙  September 19, 2025


Jimmy Kimmel digs in, refuses to apologize for Charlie Kirk ...
A source said Kimmel's quip was no ad-lib but a joke scripted by writers that went through the usual pre-show vetting process. “ABC is stupid,” one source ...

MSN  ∙  September 19, 2025


US Looks to Sell $6 Billion in Arms to Israel Despite Criticism
The US would sell AH-64 Apache helicopters and infantry assault vehicles, according to the people, who asked not to be identified to discuss a plan that ...

MSN  ∙  September 19, 2025


Ivy League college suggests students will be punished if they attend ...
One student, who asked to remain anonymous, described the email as 'abhorrent' and condemned the council for encouraging exclusivity. 'True equality should ...

MSN  ∙  September 19, 2025


OpenAI poaches Apple's hardware talent, manufacturing partners for ...
... with knowledge of the matter. OpenAI has also spoken to Goertek, which assembles AirPods, HomePods and Apple Watches, for component supply for future OpenAI ...

MSN  ∙  September 19, 2025


Capgemini Is Selling Around €3.25 Billion of Bonds to Fund WNS ...
... a person familiar with a person familiar with the matter who asked not to be identified. The deal ...

Bloomberg  ∙  September 18, 2025


Trump's stalled U.N. ambassador nominee may not be confirmed in ...
Former national security adviser Mike Waltz has expressed concern about how long the process is taking, according to a person familiar with his thinking.

NBC News  ∙  September 18, 2025


Some American travelers are 'flag jacking' and Canadians are livid ...
It was just like a silly idea,” said Grace, 22, a Republican who asked to be identified only by her first name for fear of backlash. But for Canadians like ...

CNN  ∙  September 18, 2025


Premiership Demon Steven May asked to explore trade options as ...
A source familiar with the situation, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of trade talks, said the Demons were likely to ...

MSN  ∙  September 18, 2025


Investors in Vietnam to face strict police screening under planned ...
A Vietnam-based legal consultant, who declined to be named to speak more freely, said the decree would effectively give the police the power to veto ...

Reuters  ∙  September 18, 2025


Xi tries carrots and sticks to get Trump to Beijing, as the US ...
Things are taking shape,” one source, who declined to be named due to the sensitive nature of the talks, told the Post, which is owned by Chinese billionaire ...

The Australian  ∙  September 18, 2025


China's SAIC to cut stake in India car venture amid investment curbs ...
All five of the people familiar with the matter declined to be identified because they weren't authorised to speak publicly about it. Advertisement · Scroll ...

Reuters  ∙  September 18, 2025


In Congo, army and rebels dig in for war Trump says is over | Reuters
An official in the presidency who declined to be identified said: "The rebellion's objective is to overthrow the government; it is therefore important to ...

Reuters  ∙  September 18, 2025


China's Huawei hypes up chip and computing power plans in fresh ...
The person was not authorised to speak on the matter and declined to be identified. China's cyberspace regulator has not responded to a Reuters request for ...

Reuters  ∙  September 18, 2025


Newark Airport Crisis Has Eased but Tech and Staffing Issues ...
The New York Times spoke to five people with knowledge of the air traffic control center that oversees flights at the airport who requested anonymity for fear ...

New York Times  ∙  September 18, 2025


Apollo Seeks $10 Billion From Insurers With Complex Debt Vehicle ...
... requested anonymity as the matter is private. These include direct lending, asset-based finance, hybrid capital and investment-grade credit. The potential ...

Bloomberg  ∙  September 18, 2025


Trump administration rushes to rent space for immigration officers ...
According to three employees at GSA, who requested anonymity to discuss sensitive internal operations and to avoid retribution, the agency has created an ...

NPR  ∙  September 18, 2025


Trump Banquet Highlights Hole in Starmer's Diplomatic Team
... requested anonymity discussing internal thinking. Expand article logo Continue reading. This One-Word Secret Could Lower Taxes on Your IRA RMDs · Ad. SmartAsset.

MSN  ∙  September 18, 2025


Capitol Hill staffers find ways to cut through the partisan rancor
One senior GOP leadership aide requested anonymity to speak about working across the aisle because of that very dynamic. But in private, there is an ...

The Hill  ∙  September 18, 2025


Immigrant patients may face unregulated 'medical deportation'
... did not want to be named to avoid repercussions in their ongoing work with hospitals. If patients want to stay in the U.S., they may not know what options ...

Chicago Tribune  ∙  September 18, 2025


State leaders, former ICE agent react to rise in anti-deportation ...
The former ICE agent, who did not want to be named due to concerns for his safety, said the protests are misguided and that ICE is prioritizing criminals.

MSN  ∙  September 18, 2025


Exclusive: Turkey's surprise Air Europa deal came down to one key ...
Air France-KLM and Lufthansa, however, wanted more control of Air Europa, the sources close to the deal said. Turkish Airlines - looking to boost its global ...

Reuters  ∙  September 18, 2025