Anonymous Source Tracker

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


Lane Kiffin consulted LSU players, leaders in 'struggle' to add NFL ...
According to two people with direct knowledge of the matter who spoke to USA TODAY Sports, LSU leadership declined to vote when SEC presidents and ...

USA Today  ∙  August 31, 2026


Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is stepping down after 18 months on ...
A U.S. Army official, who was not authorized to comment publicly and spoke on condition of anonymity, said Driscoll spoke with President Donald Trump on the ...

Washington Post  ∙  August 31, 2026


Trump to meet refiners in push to lower gas prices - CNBC
... on condition of anonymity because the meeting hasn't been announced. Continue Reading. "President Trump is laser-focused on ensuring his successful energy ...

CNBC  ∙  August 31, 2026


Trump to meet oil refiners in push to lower gas prices - CNBC
... on condition of anonymity because the meeting hasn't been announced. "President Trump is laser-focused on ensuring his successful energy dominance agenda ...

CNBC  ∙  August 31, 2026


Motiva, Exxon preparing East Texas refineries for storm, sources say
... sources said. The Reuters Power Up newsletter by columnist Ron Bousso provides everything you need to know about the global energy industry. Sign up here ...

Reuters  ∙  August 31, 2026


Firms including Chevron, ONGC, GE Vernova on track to sign final ...
... sources said. Others set terms for new energy and electricity projects. The Reuters Power Up newsletter by columnist Ron Bousso provides everything you need ...

Reuters  ∙  August 31, 2026


How Google is courting Hollywood to use its AI tools - LA Times
... sources said. “In order for Google's tools and technology to be truly usable for large-scale film and TV productions, let alone cinematic exhibition, it is ...

LA Times  ∙  August 31, 2026


'Positive developments' expected after IMF mission to Senegal ...
... a person close to a person close to the matter told Reuters on Monday. The fund began its ...

Reuters  ∙  August 31, 2026


Australia's WiseTech Global appoints Jeff Howard as finance boss
... a person close to the matter said. Worldcategory · IMF, Senegal reach staff-level deal for $2.2 billion lending programme, debt restructuring. 15 hours ago. A ...

Reuters  ∙  August 31, 2026


Expected indictment of ICE agent accused in Minneapolis shooting ...
A person familiar with the situation said that on several occasions last week the U.S. Attorney's Office in Minnesota seemed poised to announce charges ...

Star Tribune  ∙  August 31, 2026


What the Commanders' roster moves tell us about their outlook
... a person familiar with the situation who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss internal decision-making. Pole spent most of last season with the ...

Washington Post  ∙  August 31, 2026


Coupang dispute raises U.S.-South Korea tariff tensions - CNBC
CNBC spoke with nearly a dozen people familiar with the Coupang-related tensions, some of whom asked not to be named in order to discuss sensitive matters.

CNBC  ∙  August 31, 2026


Doctors' AI scribes get names of drugs and diagnoses wrong, NHS ...
... asked not to be named. Healthwatch England has highlighted the case and other mistakes by AI scribes to show that the technology, which the NHS is rolling ...

The Guardian  ∙  August 31, 2026


Shein makes lacklustre Hong Kong debut as investors fret about ...
The source, who has direct knowledge of the matter, declined to be named without an authorisation to speak to the media. Unlike most company bosses, founder ...

Reuters  ∙  August 31, 2026


Susan Collins to skip Republican midterm convention
“She won't be at the convention,” a source familiar with the situation told the Washington Examiner. “It's long been her practice not to attend conventions ...

Washington Examiner  ∙  August 31, 2026


Lionel Richie hospitalized ahead of San Francisco show
Lionel Richie checked himself into a hospital after performing Saturday in St. Louis, according to a source close to his tour. The singer's Sept. 26 concert ...

San Francisco Chronicle  ∙  August 31, 2026


The Latest: SCOTUS allows Trump's White House ballroom ...
... the source said. NABEP already operates fields in the area and has infrastructure there, including pipelines and rigs. The White House did not immediately ...

Washington Post  ∙  August 31, 2026


Sand sculpture contest turns Bay Area beach into canvas for creativity
Reese, who declined to give his last name, and Myra Chachkin build an ...

San Francisco Chronicle  ∙  August 30, 2026


NATO sees no imminent threat of attack, official says - Reuters
CIA Director John Ratcliffe flew to Russia on Tuesday to meet briefly with intelligence counterparts. Two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters that ...

Reuters  ∙  August 30, 2026


Recruiter places 'phoenix' firm into liquidation just months after ...
Sources with knowledge of the job losses also suggested that those affected had not been paid and that Woosnam was planning to launch another new company to ...

The Guardian  ∙  August 30, 2026


Europe's central bankers fear more turbulence in testy U.S. relations
... sources familiar with sources familiar with the discussion said. Federal Reserve policymakers ​went out of ...

Reuters  ∙  August 30, 2026


US launches first strikes on Iran in weeks as regime vows revenge
... sources familiar with the operation. Advertisement. Nearly all incoming missiles fired by the Islamic state were intercepted with little to no impact on the ...

New York Post  ∙  August 30, 2026


California lawmakers block Gavin Newsom's push to stop insurers ...
... sources familiar with the talks told KCRA. Newsom said the fight for broader changes will continue next year. “Nonetheless, this system needs full ...

New York Post  ∙  August 30, 2026


'It feels like early COVID': The messy scramble to regulate AI - CNN
... sources familiar with the situation told CNN. Meanwhile, AI was plotting a jailbreak. There's a new power struggle playing out in power hungry Washington ...

CNN  ∙  August 30, 2026


1 dead, 14 injured in Washington Park mass shooting
Just before midnight on the 5400 block of South Cottage Grove Avenue, police sources said a pair of unknown shooters dressed in all black and ski masks shot ...

Chicago Tribune  ∙  August 30, 2026


13-year-old stabbed in broad daylight attack in the Bronx - NY Post
A teenage boy was stabbed in broad daylight outside a Bronx supermarket Saturday and left wounded, police sources said. The 13-year-old was stabbed in the ...

New York Post  ∙  August 30, 2026


Gulf stocks fall as Fed rate-hike bets rise after Warsh remarks | Reuters
QatarEnergy sold at least 7 million barrels of various Qatari crude grades through a tender this week for October loading, several trade sources said on Friday.

Reuters  ∙  August 30, 2026


US forces strike Iranian rocket launchers on the Strait of Hormuz in ...
... on condition of anonymity to detail sensitive military movements. The U.S. military last week completed clearing sea mines from the strait's international ...

The Hill  ∙  August 30, 2026


AP Exclusive: US coaches Polish forces in a drone-focused drill ...
... on condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive military matters. How special forces are learning to sneak behind enemy lines to deploy drones. During the ...

Washington Post  ∙  August 30, 2026


Alvarez returns to Atletico training as Barcelona speculation rumbles ...
According to sources close to ​the situation, ⁠Arsenal are the only viable alternative should the Premier League club make an offer of around €150 ⁠million ($ ...

Reuters  ∙  August 30, 2026


Giorgia on their minds: Farage and Badenoch scrap to be mates ...
Now, sources close to Farage have told the Guardian that Meloni and the Reform UK leader had a conversation this week in which she apologised for any confusion.

The Guardian  ∙  August 30, 2026


Venezuela's interim president says U.S. energy deal will last 25 years
Two sources close to the negotiations said on Friday that Chevron was among the companies expected to finalize talks to transition its Venezuelan joint ...

CNBC  ∙  August 30, 2026


Venezuela's interim president says US energy deal will last 25 years
Two sources close to the negotiations said on Friday that Chevron was among the companies expected to finalize talks to transition its Venezuelan joint ...

New York Post  ∙  August 30, 2026


Military leaders warn Hegseth against extending Iran war operations
14 edition of the Secretary of Defense Orders Book (SDOB), these people said. They described the assessment to The Washington Post on the condition of anonymity ...

Washington Post  ∙  August 30, 2026


A third quarterback emerges, and more takeaways from ...
That person spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss internal team matters. That will free up two roster spots, one of which is expected to be used on ...

Washington Post  ∙  August 30, 2026


Jalisco Cartel kingpin's secret California ranch in Riverside County ...
“I didn't ask questions because it's not a good idea,” the tenant, who refused to be identified, told El Pais. The tenant, who said he knows nothing about ...

New York Post  ∙  August 30, 2026


Insight: The battle to build a global defence bank | Reuters
... with knowledge of the matter. The lenders, which could earn millions in fees arranging DSRB-funded projects, also backed an advertisement in the Financial ...

Reuters  ∙  August 30, 2026


CEO of India's largest private bank to step down - Financial Times
Several people with knowledge of the matter said at the time that Chakraborty, who had been non-executive chair of HDFC Bank since 2021, was opposed to ...

Financial Times  ∙  August 30, 2026


Aon in talks for roughly $17 billion acquisition of USI, WSJ reports
... person familiar with the matter. Aon reported second-quarter adjusted earnings of $3.81 per share on July 29, topping Wall Street analysts' estimates. The ...

CNBC  ∙  August 30, 2026


US and Iran exchange fire for the first time in more than a month
Tehran lobbed “a few missiles” at Jordan in retaliation but they were intercepted by American forces, according to a person familiar with the matter. The ...

Financial Times  ∙  August 30, 2026


Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan to hold first defense pact meeting
"International security issues will be on the agenda," the source said, with discussions expected to cover enhancing defense capabilities, greater ...

CNBC  ∙  August 30, 2026


'It feels like early Covid': The messy scramble to regulate AI - CNN
There have also been suggestions of moving CAISI to a different department or within the White House itself, the source said. “The President's team is ...

CNN  ∙  August 30, 2026


Aon nears $17 billion deal to buy insurance broker USI, WSJ reports
A deal could be announced as soon as Monday, the Journal said, citing people familiar with the matter. Continue Reading. USI is an insurance brokerage and ...

CNBC  ∙  August 30, 2026


Pentagon secretly installs military influencers in civilian roles
... people familiar with the matter and corroborating material. At least some of the influencers have been assigned to civilian roles that could lead to changes ...

Washington Post  ∙  August 30, 2026


Aon Nears Deal to Buy Insurance Brokerage From KKR, WSJ Reports
for around $17 billion, the Wall Street Journal reported , citing people familiar with the matter. The deal could be announced as soon as Monday, the report ...

Bloomberg  ∙  August 30, 2026


Aaron Donald comes out of retirement to join Rams' Super Bowl push
The person requested anonymity because the contract had not yet posted. On Sunday, Donald went through individual drills with defensive linemen, and then ...

LA Times  ∙  August 30, 2026


Niger, with Russia's help, regains control of key airbase ... - Reuters
Niger's Presidential Guard also rallied to Tiani's defence, three security sources said. A Niger government spokesperson did not respond to a request for ...

Reuters  ∙  August 30, 2026


After Fraud Accusations, a Young Entrepreneur's Rise Ends in ...
Coulibaly died by suicide. They asked not to be named because of the sensitivity of the matter. As his family mourns Mr. Coulibaly, investors back in the United ...

New York Times  ∙  August 30, 2026


U.S. and Iran Trade Fire for First Time in a Month
All of the Iranian missiles were intercepted, according to a person familiar with the attack. Read more ›. Venezuela Deal: President Trump said on Sunday ...

New York Times  ∙  August 30, 2026


Hegseth blocks promotions of 4 Army officers linked to ousted ...
Chris Donahue, the commander of U.S. Army Europe and Africa who was ousted by the defense secretary in June, a U.S. official who spoke on condition of anonymity ...

The Hill  ∙  August 29, 2026