Anonymous Source Tracker

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


Real Madrid's Thibaut Courtois sidelined for at least six weeks with ...
Madrid confirmed Courtois' injury on Thursday, with sources briefed on the matter, who spoke to The Athletic on the condition of anonymity, confirming that ...

New York Times  ∙  March 20, 2026


Trump bank immigration order delayed amid Wall Street pushback
The delay has not been previously reported, and such an order could still be revived, said the people who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss private ...

Washington Post  ∙  March 20, 2026


Borussia Dortmund interested in re-signing Jadon Sancho
... on the condition of anonymity to protect relationships. Dortmund are planning major squad changes this summer. They have already announced that a group of ...

New York Times  ∙  March 20, 2026


Mullin Said to Have Credited the King of Jordan for a Helicopter ...
Mullin and other Americans, according to four people familiar with the exchange, speaking on the condition of anonymity to describe remarks intended to be ...

New York Times  ∙  March 20, 2026


U.S. Prosecutors Are Investigating Colombia President Gustavo Petro
... on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss active investigations. The investigations, which are separate, are in their early ...

New York Times  ∙  March 20, 2026


Hezbollah is bombing northern Israel again. Residents are staying put.
“Hezbollah poked the bear,” said an Israeli security official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss the sensitive military matter. Israel, the ...

Washington Post  ∙  March 20, 2026


Unilever is said in talks to merge food business with McCormick - MSN
Unilever Plc, the maker of Hellmann's mayonnaise, is in talks to sell its food business to McCormick & Co., according to a person familiar with the matter.

MSN  ∙  March 20, 2026


Fosun Secures $500 Million Refinancing Loan Despite Loss Warning
... person familiar with the matter said. Proceeds from the multi-currency loan will be used to refinance Fosun's $520 million loan, according to people ...

Bloomberg  ∙  March 20, 2026


US prosecutors investigate Colombian President Petro's alleged ties ...
... person familiar with the matter. Advertisement. The inquiries into Petro are in the early stages and it is not clear whether they will result in charges ...

New York Post  ∙  March 20, 2026


Business is still humming across the Persian Gulf – even as bombs ...
... sources close to the situation say. Yes, their priorities may now be shifting to how best to build out infrastructure devastated by the attacks, but I am ...

New York Post  ∙  March 20, 2026


Alvaro Arbeloa's Real Madrid staff: A former Atletico analyst, an ex ...
Sources close to the academy say there were a lot of jokes made about Sanchez joining from Atleti at first, and that he is the person who Arbeloa most ...

New York Times  ∙  March 20, 2026


White House denies Bill Maher will receive Mark Twain Prize ... - CNN
... for American Humor, even though two sources close to the Kennedy Center told CNN he had been offered the honor.

CNN  ∙  March 20, 2026


Inside Barron Trump's 'Next Phase' as He Turns 20
Barron Trump turns 20 years old on Friday, March 20, and sources close to President Donald Trump's youngest son tell PEOPLE how he's preparing for his "next ...

None  ∙  March 20, 2026


Spain v Egypt friendly to go ahead in Barcelona | Reuters
Sources close to the EFA and national team had told Reuters on Wednesday the match had been cancelled for “organisational ​reasons” but the governing body ...

Reuters  ∙  March 20, 2026


Aston Villa's Youri Tielemans returns to training after two-month ...
Earlier this week, there had been growing optimism from sources close to the situation, speaking on the condition of anonymity to protect relationships ...

New York Times  ∙  March 20, 2026


Comedian Bill Maher to receive Mark Twain Prize, sources say - CNN
TV host and comedian Bill Maher has been chosen to receive the prestigious Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, two sources close to the Kennedy Center told ...

None  ∙  March 20, 2026


Trump Friend Asked ICE to Detain the Mother of His Child - ny times
... requested anonymity to discuss it. During the call, Mr. Venturella noted that the case was important to someone close to the White House. Advertisement. SKIP ...

New York Times  ∙  March 20, 2026


CBS News Radio, Onetime Home of Murrow, Will End Amid Layoffs
More than 60 employees, or roughly 6 percent of the news division, are set to be laid off under the plan, according to a person who requested anonymity to share ...

New York Times  ∙  March 20, 2026


Chad plans to send 800 security personnel to Haiti, official says
The Chadian forces are expected to arrive by June after receiving training from "European and American partners", said the official, who ​requested anonymity ...

Reuters  ∙  March 20, 2026


Brazil Hesitates as U.S. Pushes Rare Earths Partnership
... requested anonymity to speak about confidential policy. Advertisement. SKIP ADVERTISEMENT. The United States this week hosted a major critical minerals forum ...

New York Times  ∙  March 20, 2026


CBS News layoffs, radio shutdown could impact KCBS in San ...
A source at the San Francisco station, who requested anonymity because they weren't authorized to speak publicly about internal decision-making, said staff ...

San Francisco Chronicle  ∙  March 20, 2026


China to allow more banks to handle digital yuan, sources say
They all requested anonymity as they are not allowed to discuss the matter publicly. The People's ​Bank of China (PBOC) declined to comment. CRACKDOWN ON ...

Reuters  ∙  March 20, 2026


US military KC-135 refueling plane crashes in Iraq during operations
A U.S. official, who requested anonymity due to the evolving nature of the situation, indicated that the plane was carrying at least five crew members at the ...

MSN  ∙  March 20, 2026


Trump mulls risky Kharg Island takeover to force Iran to open strait
... sources with knowledge of the issue tell Axios. Why it matters: President Trump can't end the war, at least on his terms, until he breaks Iran's chokehold ...

Axios  ∙  March 20, 2026


China's Sinochem cuts refinery runs, seeks prompt-delivery crude ...
Sinochem has cut crude throughput at its only refinery in the southeastern Chinese city of Quanzhou to ​around 60%, four trade sources with knowledge of the ...

Reuters  ∙  March 20, 2026


UBS Group's U.S. turnaround hobbled by heavy wealth ...
... sources with knowledge of the matter. UBS had an outflow of US$14.1-billion in net new assets in the Americas in the fourth quarter, according to its ...

The Globe and Mail  ∙  March 20, 2026


Electronic Arts $15 Billion Debt Sale Draws $25 Billion Demand
Demand for a $2.5 billion unsecured bond is at about $7 billion, according to people with knowledge of the matter. Electronic Arts Inc. has attracted about ...

Bloomberg  ∙  March 20, 2026


De Beers Makes Sweeping Cuts to Its Elite Diamond-Buying Club
... its group of handpicked diamond buyers as the former monopoly grapples with a prolonged crisis roiling the industry, people with knowledge of the matter said.

Bloomberg  ∙  March 20, 2026


Alexander Brothers Are Said to Seek Trump Pardons for Sex ...
A person close to the brothers reached out to a lobbyist who has been paid to work on clemency cases, according to a person with direct knowledge of the ...

New York Times  ∙  March 20, 2026


World Economic Forum explores trustee shake-up after scandals
“The board and its composition are not new,” said a person close to the board of trustees. “But if you look at who is a member, and for how long, it is ...

Financial Times  ∙  March 20, 2026


TikTok owner ByteDance sells gaming unit to Saudi group for over ...
BEIJING: TikTok owner ByteDance will sell its gaming studio Moonton to a Saudi-owned group for more than $6 billion, the firms and a person close to the ...

MSN  ∙  March 20, 2026


Italy's MPS, Mediobanca approve merger plans after boardroom crisis
... a person close to the matter said. Lovaglio, who led the bank's restructuring, its return to private ownership and the takeover of its larger rival, had won ...

MSN  ∙  March 20, 2026


I visited an Eddie Bauer store, and it quickly became clear why the ...
... a source familiar with the situation said. As part of that effort, the brand announced in January that it was working with a new licensing partner, Outdoor ...

None  ∙  March 20, 2026


ECB Asks Banks How Iran War Is Impacting Clients, Operations
... asked to remain anonymous as the interactions are private. The so-called joint supervisory teams have also asked about direct risks related to the Middle ...

Bloomberg  ∙  March 20, 2026


More! More! More! Tech Workers Max Out Their A.I. Use.
“It doesn't seem sustainable,” said one OpenAI employee, who asked to remain anonymous because he was not authorized to discuss his colleagues' A.I. coding ...

New York Times  ∙  March 20, 2026


Proposal includes Soldier Field dome but Bears focused elsewhere
Peck was engaged to create the concept by a Bears fan who asked to remain anonymous. But the proposal has no connection to the team, the city, or the Park ...

Chicago Tribune  ∙  March 20, 2026


What now for FSG, a frustrated Michael Edwards and Liverpool?
The Athletic has spoken to numerous sources familiar with the situation, who asked to remain anonymous to protect relationships, to establish why a second ...

New York Times  ∙  March 20, 2026


Two arrested after attempt to enter UK nuclear submarine base
A person familiar with the situation said one of those involved was Iranian, while the other was of unknown nationality. The person said the couple ...

Financial Times  ∙  March 20, 2026


SEC Lays Out Policing Plans After Departure of Enforcement Head
Ryan gave no reason for her resignation, which was effective immediately. A person familiar with the situation, who asked not to be identified discussing the ...

Bloomberg  ∙  March 20, 2026


Stranded at sea, Indian sailor boils water to survive as Gulf crisis ...
We got food a few days back," Pereira, who asked to be identified only by his last name, told news agency AFP. Expand article logo Continue reading. Side ...

MSN  ∙  March 20, 2026


US vaccine panel meeting delayed as RFK Jr. pushed on shots - MSN
A panel that drives US vaccine policy will delay its upcoming meeting to the middle of March, according to a person familiar with the matter, ...

MSN  ∙  March 20, 2026


Vorcaro Reaches Cooperation Deal That Expands Banco Master ...
... a person familiar with the matter a person familiar with the matter. The agreement involves both the Prosecutor General's Office known as PGR and the ...

Bloomberg  ∙  March 20, 2026


Hedge fund Pharo sues landlord over 'intolerable' building works ...
... a person familiar with the matter. Even so, Pharo, which has 70 London-based employees, had signed a lease to move its staff to a 22,000-square foot office ...

Financial Times  ∙  March 20, 2026


JPMorgan Tests Tool Tracking Bankers' Digital Activity to Monitor ...
According to a person familiar with the matter, the bank is attempting to compare hours reported by employees with their real-time digital activity ...

None  ∙  March 20, 2026


Unilever explores tens-of-billions food deal with McCormick via tax ...
According to a person familiar with the matter, the transaction could be structured as a Reverse Morris Trust, a tax-efficient mechanism that would allow ...

None  ∙  March 20, 2026


Anduril set to double its valuation with $4 billion funding round ...
... a person familiar with the matter told Reuters on Tuesday. The financing will see the startup's valuation almost double, the source said, asking not to be ...

MSN  ∙  March 20, 2026


How the Gen Z pout became armor against millennial cringe
Back in 2008, a “source close to” the twins told OK! magazine, “Every time they pose and smile, they say the word 'prune.'” Today.com tried to corroborate this ...

Washington Post  ∙  March 20, 2026


CBS News lays off 6% of staffers today as Bari Weiss looks to ...
The Tiffany Network's news division is cutting 6% of its workforce, a source close to the company told The Post. A CBS source told The Post that the layoffs ...

New York Post  ∙  March 20, 2026


Chalamet snub rumors hit Dune 3 launch - MSN
Concerns about media distraction. ZAPZEE reported that a source close to the production believed Chalamet's recent Oscars defeat and ongoing public focus on ...

MSN  ∙  March 20, 2026


Grenell exits Kennedy Center; Trump picks new executive director
Ric Grenell is leaving his role as head of the Kennedy Center, a source close to the Trump Kennedy Center confirmed to The Hill on Friday.

MSN  ∙  March 20, 2026