Anonymous Source Tracker

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


Ogunneye joins Arsenal - The Athletic - The New York Times
The Athletic reported yesterday that Milan were in advanced talks with Forest, with sources close to the player have revealed that personal terms are more ...

New York Times  ∙  August 29, 2026


Liverpool reaches agreement with PSG on $166M deal to sign ...
They confirmed the deal on the condition of anonymity because the details have not been made public. Neither Liverpool nor PSG have made any official ...

Washington Post  ∙  August 29, 2026


What we know about Trump's deal giving US access to vast oil ...
... on the condition of anonymity. The company would be the second largest corporate holder of proven reserves after Saudi Aramco, according to the official ...

Washington Post  ∙  August 29, 2026


Bills inform punter Wishnowsky he will be released, AP source ...
The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because the team has not announced the move. In the meantime, the Bills announced cutting 13 players on ...

Washington Post  ∙  August 29, 2026


2 LaGuardia air traffic controllers left work early before crash
... on the condition of anonymity Friday. Because the two controllers left work early that night, there were only two people left in the tower to direct an ...

Chicago Tribune  ∙  August 29, 2026


Glencore threatened with $1.4bn lawsuit from embattled trader ...
A person familiar with the matter said that Glencore's net exposure to Radiant had always been under $1bn, and on average over the past decade Radiant had ...

Financial Times  ∙  August 29, 2026


Gwyneth Paltrow's Hamptons Dinner for Sam Altman Postponed
Part of a charm offensive, perhaps, that might have continued at a dinner in Amagansett — a dinner, a person close to Porch confirmed, that he was instrumental ...

New York Times  ∙  August 28, 2026


Stripe and Advent end PayPal pursuit - Axios
Stripe and private equity firm Advent International have ended their $53 billion pursuit of PayPal, as first reported by Bloomberg and confirmed by Axios.

Axios  ∙  August 28, 2026


Top Sydney Builder's $2.3 Billion Debt Woes Hit Private Credit
... asked not to be identified discussing internal plans. Bathla owes lenders about A$3.3 billion ($2.3 billion) in debt, people familiar with the situation ...

Bloomberg  ∙  August 28, 2026


Burnham's devolution push delays police merger plans
A person familiar with the situation said the change meant Hogan-Howe's report on a new police force structure would be delivered in the autumn rather than ...

Financial Times  ∙  August 28, 2026


Saudi Arabia shakes up flagship real estate project - Financial Times
... a person familiar with the matter. “There's a general trend towards trying to reduce the expat exposure across all of the portfolio companies as there's a ...

Financial Times  ∙  August 28, 2026


FIFA boss Gianni Infantino cancels planned speech at swanky ...
Even his supporters now know we're better off without him,” said one source briefed on the matter. “Instead of continuing to scheme, he should do the right ...

New York Post  ∙  August 28, 2026


Advent and Stripe Abandon $50 Billion Pursuit of PayPal
It had previously offered more than $50 billion for the company, people with knowledge of the matter have said. More From Bloomberg. Vladimir Putin in Moscow ...

Bloomberg  ∙  August 28, 2026


Trump Administration's Blacklisting of Anthropic Was Illegal, Judge ...
The government retaliated against the A.I. start-up “for constitutionally protected expressive activities,” a federal judge in California wrote.

New York Times  ∙  August 28, 2026


Nvidia-Backed Lambda Inks $1 Billion Private Debt for Chip Deal
JPMorgan Chase & Co. arranged the transaction, and the debt was marketed to private placement investors, according to people with knowledge of the matter ...

Bloomberg  ∙  August 28, 2026


FBI no longer treating an applicant's experience with prostitution as ...
... person familiar with the matter who was not authorized to discuss internal decision-making and spoke on condition of anonymity. For others, it will allow ...

Washington Post  ∙  August 28, 2026


Marc Benioff getting his mojo back as Salesforce lifts AI growth view
According to a report on Wednesday from The Information, citing a person familiar with the matter, another 22 former Salesforce employees at OpenAI are in ...

CNBC  ∙  August 28, 2026


PayPal shares sink on reports Advent-Stripe consortium walks away ...
The group is no longer pursuing a deal for PayPal, a person familiar with the matter said, requesting anonymity to discuss confidential information. The ...

Reuters  ∙  August 28, 2026


India plans bigger institutional role in public offers by small firms ...
Going ​forward, up to 50% of small companies' share issues could be reserved for qualified institutional buyers, the sources said, with 35% kept aside for ...

Reuters  ∙  August 28, 2026


Chevron to complete deal in Venezuela to migrate, expand oil ...
The agreement signing on Wednesday is ⁠expected ​to include contract migrations ​with other foreign companies, the sources said. Reporting by Marianna ...

Reuters  ∙  August 28, 2026


US defence firm Covenant plans missile production in Germany ...
The missiles would ​have a range of more than ⁠1,500 kilometres and production capacity could ​reach up to 1,000 units a year, ​the sources said. The ...

Reuters  ∙  August 28, 2026


Brazil weighs lending curbs as household debt stress mounts
Speaking on condition of anonymity because the discussions are private, the sources said policymakers are increasingly concerned about the widespread ...

Reuters  ∙  August 28, 2026


The Latest: Trump signs order to rename Lake Ontario to 'Lake ...
The Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, citing unidentified people briefed on the matter, that Ratcliffe's trip was to deliver a warning to Russia not to ...

San Francisco Chronicle  ∙  August 28, 2026


Oil prices fall for the week on US-Iran talks stalemate - CNBC
Trump ​administration officials are working ⁠on a deal to secure long-term access to a portion of Venezuela's crude reserves, sources with knowledge of the ...

CNBC  ∙  August 28, 2026


Trump attacks NYT over report on 9/11 remembrance plans - The Hill
... sources with knowledge of the situation. The National September 11 Memorial and Museum has banned speeches from politicians at this ceremony since 2012. The ...

The Hill  ∙  August 28, 2026


Oil settles lower on clues about Fed policy, rumors of Hormuz deal
... sources with knowledge of the negotiations said on Thursday. This move could ultimately lower the cost of oil imports. Venezuela is also considering leaving ...

Reuters  ∙  August 28, 2026


Scoop: AOC shakes up team ahead of 2028 decision - Axios
Why it matters: The personnel changes come months before the progressive leader will decide whether to launch a presidential campaign. She's also weighing a run ...

Axios  ∙  August 28, 2026


Trump administration considering deal to give up part of Yosemite ...
Desai said the group separately verified with people with direct knowledge of the matter that the exchange is under consideration. “The National Park ...

Washington Post  ∙  August 28, 2026


Fake political polls raise worries about prediction markets - NPR
... people with direct knowledge of his trades who were not authorized to speak publicly. Kalshi and Polymarket say allowing people to bet on the outcomes of ...

NPR  ∙  August 28, 2026


On islands key to Taiwan's defense, troops prepare for a Chinese ...
... officials briefed on the matter told Reuters. Penghu's strategic location, along with the presence of such weapons, makes the islands a prime target for the ...

Reuters  ∙  August 28, 2026


Shanghai plans subsidies to kick start dormant offshore debt market ...
The plans have not been finalised and could change, ​said the people, who did not want to be identified as the information has not been made public. The ...

Reuters  ∙  August 28, 2026


FBI no longer treating an applicant's experience with prostitution as ...
... on condition of anonymity. For others, it will allow for consideration of the context of the conduct rather than treat it as grounds for an automatic ...

Newsday  ∙  August 28, 2026


Ukraine Faces Mounting Cost of War as Talks With Donors Drag On
... on condition of anonymity. Talks with the International Monetary Fund have also faced headwinds due to politically-sensitive demands from the country's ...

Bloomberg  ∙  August 28, 2026


Iran's disfigured supreme leader remains invisible six months into an ...
While the Basij member, who requested anonymity ... "How do we know that Mojtaba has not been killed?" said Shahrokh, ​a pro-reform businessman in Tehran who also ...

Reuters  ∙  August 28, 2026


How Shein had to make peace with China to finally go public - Reuters
Instead, Shein argued its overseas business helps the Chinese economy by bringing in dollars, the source said. THE COSMOPOLITAN PLAY. Shein, known for ...

Reuters  ∙  August 28, 2026


Imax says it's open to a sale. Why is no one buying? - CNBC
Imax hasn't hired new bankers and doesn't have a formalized pitch book, according to a person familiar with the company, who spoke on the condition of anonymity ...

CNBC  ∙  August 28, 2026


2 LaGuardia air traffic controllers left work an hour early before ...
... on the condition of anonymity Friday. Because the two controllers left work early that night, there were only two people left in the tower to direct an ...

Washington Post  ∙  August 28, 2026


Nepal floods: Police post horror photos of dead to ID victims
One community member, who did not wish to be identified because of the nature of the issue, said families were being forced to confront harrowing images ...

The Australian  ∙  August 28, 2026


Big East hasn't made a decision on former pros returning to college
A source close to the Big East said the conference has not made a final decision on the eligibility status of former pro players returning to college.

USA Today  ∙  August 28, 2026


Ex-White House press sec Karoline Leavitt invited to lefty gabfest ...
ABC's “The View” has invited ex-White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt to be a guest on the show, a source close to the network told The Post.

New York Post  ∙  August 28, 2026


Presidents Cup teams to make overlapping Medinah scouting trips
A source close to the International Team confirmed that players have given assurances they will attend. Min Woo Lee mentioned on Thursday in his post-round ...

USA Today  ∙  August 28, 2026


Trump says he has secured a vast U.S. stake in Venezuelan oil ...
Betancourt's company, North American Blue Energy Partners, or NABEP, would be the major private Venezuelan entity involved, according to a person familiar with ...

Washington Post  ∙  August 28, 2026


Trump to Discuss High Fuel Prices With Oil Refiners Next Week
1 with representatives of at least 10 fuel makers and distributors, was described by people familiar with the matter who asked not to be named because it is ...

Bloomberg  ∙  August 28, 2026


Saudis Sell Oil from Gulf of Oman in Sign of More Hormuz Exits
for loading in September at locations just outside Hormuz, said traders familiar with the matter, who asked not to be named as they can't speak to the media.

Bloomberg  ∙  August 28, 2026


Venezuelan opposition up in arms over reports US wants big stake ...
“It's a land grab – a massive land grab,” said one well-known opposition figure who asked not to be named because of the sensitivities of criticising the US.

The Guardian  ∙  August 28, 2026


Six months after war's start, feelings of abandonment set in for Iranians
People are much more afraid than ever, which is why everyone asked not to be named in this piece and also why several people have told me in recent weeks ...

NPR  ∙  August 28, 2026


Trump announces new US oil agreement with Venezuela
“It's a land grab – a massive land grab,” said one well-known opposition figure who asked not to be named because of the sensitivities of criticizing the US.

The Guardian  ∙  August 28, 2026


Lindsay Clancy trial consumes tight-knit Massachusetts town - NY Post
The Plymouth native, who asked to remain anonymous, said her father has been a paramedic in the area for 30 years and that she recognized several places and ...

New York Post  ∙  August 28, 2026


Trump Administration Looks to Give a Swath of Yosemite Park to ...
... asked to remain anonymous because they feared retaliation. The Interior Department notified Congress this year that it was considering paying for any costs ...

New York Times  ∙  August 28, 2026


Trump administration seeks to give away a piece of Yosemite for ...
A longtime federal official who has worked in national parks and central park service offices, who asked to remain anonymous for fear of retribution, told ...

San Francisco Chronicle  ∙  August 28, 2026