Anonymous Source Tracker

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


Anthropic was the Pentagon's choice for AI. Now it's banned ... - CNBC
Several of the people asked not to be named because they weren't authorized to speak on the matter. Anthropic to challenge supply chain risk designation in ...

CNBC  ∙  March 9, 2026


Officials were warned about Britain's biggest fly-tip nearly 100 times
One former neighbour told the Mail: 'He ran several businesses, I think in building and house clearances.' One local man ...

MSN  ∙  March 9, 2026


Renault CEO Goes Into Cost-Cutting Mode After Share Slump
... asked not to be named because the discussions are private. “The problem is the speed of the Chinese,” Provost said last month at an internal town-hall ...

Bloomberg  ∙  March 9, 2026


Indonesian Nickel Plants Halt Output After Deadly Landslide
The suspension at PT QMB New Energy Materials, where the accident occurred, could last as long as three months, said the people, who asked not to be named ...

Bloomberg  ∙  March 9, 2026


Baltimore Ravens' Isaiah Likely and Jordan Stout follow ... - CBS News
... a person familiar with a person familiar with that signing. The sources spoke ...

CBS News  ∙  March 9, 2026


Chiefs land Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker on a 3-year deal ...
The Chiefs and Super Bowl MVP running back Kenneth Walker have agreed to a three-year deal worth up to $45 million, a person familiar with the negotiations ...

Associated Press  ∙  March 9, 2026


Kansas City reportedly lands Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker on ...
The deal came as Kansas City was nearing an agreement to bring back four-time all-pro tight end Travis Kelce for his 14th season, a person familiar with those ...

The Globe and Mail  ∙  March 9, 2026


Phillies sign lefty Jesús Luzardo to 5-year, $135 million extension ...
Jesús Luzardo and the Philadelphia Phillies have agreed on a five-year, $135-million contract extension that starts in 2027, a person familiar with the deal ...

Washington Post  ∙  March 9, 2026


Top permitting-reform senators meeting as talks thaw: API chief
A person familiar with the negotiations, granted anonymity to discuss the details, said they "will be talking frequently this week about permitting since ...

CNBC  ∙  March 9, 2026


Isaiah Likely and Jordan Stout follow John Harbaugh to the Giants ...
They also reached a deal with ex-Baltimore All-Pro punter Jordan Stout on a three-year, $12.3 million contract, according to a person familiar with the ...

Washington Post  ∙  March 9, 2026


Anthropic sues to block Pentagon blacklisting over AI use restrictions
The Pentagon on Thursday, March 5, slapped a formal supply-chain risk designation on Anthropic, limiting use of a technology that a source said was being used ...

USA Today  ∙  March 9, 2026


Upgrading strike capability: India tests 800-km BrahMos - MSN
... a source said. Expand article logo Continue reading. Navy, for instance, can then begin upgrading the existing 450-km BrahMos missiles on its frontline ...

MSN  ∙  March 9, 2026


Sarah Ferguson Is a 'Nightmare' for Prince William & King Charles
A source said, “For the Palace, this is a nightmare scenario. The King and William both believe she has the potential to cause lasting damage to the already ...

None  ∙  March 9, 2026


Kristi Noem's Deputy 'Wasted' Millions on Vehicles with ICE Logo ...
... a source said. Advertisement. Advertisement. Instead, wrote Giaritelli, Sheahan spent the last half of 2025 “upgrad[ing] much of the workforce's fleet from ...

None  ∙  March 9, 2026


Ron Duguay reveals how Sarah Palin is caring for him in cancer battle
(A source said Duguay was invited to the 2026 Winter Classic and two other alumni events in recent months – one of which he attended.) Ron Duguay of the New ...

New York Post  ∙  March 9, 2026


Jennifer Lopez Talks About Recovering from Marc Anthony Divorce
People reported at the time that they had trust issues in their relationship. “She has been pretty miserable,” a source said. “And didn't think it was in her ...

None  ∙  March 9, 2026


Rihanna 'hikes personal security after gun attack on her home'
A source said: “Rihanna heard the shots, but was initially confused about what happened. “Even with a great security team in place, it's scary to realize ...

None  ∙  March 9, 2026


Iran's Choice of New Leader Signals Defiance to Foes
Like many Iranians inside the country, he asked to be identified by his first name only for fear of retaliation. Across the country, government supporters ...

New York Times  ∙  March 9, 2026


Casey Wasserman's name dropped from agency following Ghislaine ...
Talks with prospective buyers have been ongoing, according to a person close to the agency but not authorized to speak publicly. For now, the agency is ...

LA Times  ∙  March 9, 2026


Lloyds to boost data commercialisation and governance automation
A person close to the company said that the challenges identified were typical for large-scale technology changes and most employees supported the ongoing ...

Yahoo Finance  ∙  March 9, 2026


2 Teen Mariachi Musicians Released From ICE Detention
And later Monday, a person close to Antonio said his release from the center in Raymondville had been delayed until the Republican congresswoman could ...

New York Times  ∙  March 9, 2026


President Addresses G.O.P. Lawmakers in Florida
And later Monday, a person close to Antonio, the older brother, said his release from a separate detention center had been delayed until the Republican ...

New York Times  ∙  March 9, 2026


7 moves that stood out during first wave of NFL free agency
That'll change in 2026. The Steelers acquired Pittman from the Colts and immediately agreed to terms on a three-year, $59 million deal, a person close to the ...

USA Today  ∙  March 9, 2026


Fear and Hope for Iranians Trapped Between Bombs and Defiant ...
The night turned into morning, and morning into night,” said Aryan, 33, who like all those interviewed by The New York Times, asked not to be identified by his ...

New York Times  ∙  March 9, 2026


NHS to remove 287 patients from troubled hospital - BBC
Another person connected to the hospital at a senior level, who asked not to be identified, said: "Clearly this is a sign that NHSE think the board aren't ...

BBC  ∙  March 9, 2026


Apple Delays Smart Home Display Launch as It Waits for New Siri AI ...
Apple had then planned to release the display this month, when it hoped the new Siri would be ready, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the ...

Bloomberg  ∙  March 9, 2026


Startup ElevenLabs Aims to Be IPO-Ready Within Three Years
New York and London exchanges are also under consideration for the IPO, according to a person familiar with the matter who asked not to be identified because ...

Bloomberg  ∙  March 9, 2026


Soaring Credit Risk Pushes Borrowers to Keep Delaying Bond Sales
... asked not to be identified. With deals already delayed last week, there is now a pipeline of issuers waiting to tap the market when the opportunity arises ...

Bloomberg  ∙  March 9, 2026


Stablecoin Payments Firm KAST Raises $80 Million in Funding
KAST expects its annual revenue run rate to rise to $100 million this year, according to the people, who asked not to be identified to discuss confidential ...

Bloomberg  ∙  March 9, 2026


Abuse allegations cast a shadow on Noma's Los Angeles residency
Another account from an anonymous source alleges that Redzepi punched a cook in the legs beneath the open pass during service. The New York Times, which ...

MSN  ∙  March 9, 2026


Iran Names Khamenei's Son As Supreme Leader, Defying Trump
... declined to be named out of fear of retribution. Read more: Ali Khamenei, Iran's Supreme Leader Who Built a De Facto Military Dictatorship, Killed in U.S. ...

Time  ∙  March 9, 2026


FDA Plans to Loosen Testing Rules to Boost Biosimilar Drugs
The FDA expects to issue draft guidance as soon as Monday, said the official, who declined to be named because the information is not yet public. The policy ...

Bloomberg  ∙  March 9, 2026


Qatar Said to Push LNG Expansion to 2027 After Iran Drone Attack
... declined to be named as the information is not public. A more prolonged closure, as the war in the Persian Gulf escalates, would delay the start further ...

Bloomberg  ∙  March 9, 2026


Software Startup Factorial in Funding Talks at $2 Billion Value
... people familiar with the matter people familiar with the matter. The startup may raise as much as $200 million, one of the people said, requesting ...

Bloomberg  ∙  March 9, 2026


First Brazil IPO in Five Years at Risk With BRK Mulling Delay
... for an initial public offering, is considering delaying its debut as market conditions grow more challenging, according to people familiar with the matter.

Bloomberg  ∙  March 9, 2026


Goldman pitches hedge funds product to bet against corporate loans ...
No trades have been ​executed using this strategy so far, the source said. The Financial Times earlier ​reported the news, saying the Wall Street bank has ...

Reuters  ∙  March 9, 2026


Trump's Florida press conference on Iran war | CNN
Energy prices have become unstable and we will continue to fight until Trump declares defeat,” the source said. Read more. Link Copied! 4:19 p.m. PDT, March ...

CNN  ∙  March 9, 2026


War expands to central Beirut as Israeli strike kills Iranians in ... - BBC
The source said the hotel was hit three times, but two of the munitions did not explode. In its statement, the IDF said the strike, conducted by its navy ...

BBC  ∙  March 9, 2026


They said they were police, but pulled a knife and stole $1m in Bitcoin
The source said that after confirming the transfer, the attackers forced the two victims onto their sofa, leaving the woman's shoulder “slightly injured.” The ...

None  ∙  March 9, 2026


Lebanon asks U.S. for direct peace talks with Israel to end fighting
... with knowledge of the matter. Both the U.S. and Israeli responses were cool and deeply skeptical, the sources said. Why it matters: Lebanon's government is ...

Axios  ∙  March 9, 2026


Anthropic Sues Pentagon Over 'Supply Chain Risk' Label
The Pentagon continues to use Anthropic's technology, including in operations underway in the Middle East, two people with knowledge of the matter said.

New York Times  ∙  March 9, 2026


'You just roll with it': Filibuster fight puts a MAGA target on Thune
... with knowledge of the matter. Lee and other hard-right members of the House and Senate are showing no signs of backing down, seemingly ready to drive the ...

Politico  ∙  March 9, 2026


Why Iran's choice of supreme leader signals defiance against ... - MSN
He doesn't even have an office to work and run the country,” said Azizullah, a grocery shop owner in Tehran who refused to be identified to avoid reprisals.

MSN  ∙  March 9, 2026


Extreme Noise Records will move to east end of Lake Street
“Everyone here feels pretty good about it,” said one of the staffers, who did not want to be named in keeping with the store's all-for-one volunteer mantra.

Star Tribune  ∙  March 9, 2026


LAPD officer under investigation for allegedly taking cash from Tesla
The alleged theft occurred sometime last week on the city's south end, according to the official briefed on the matter. Word has spread among the department ...

LA Times  ∙  March 9, 2026


Mamdani's radical feeback loop of perpetual victimhood
Lang, according to a law enforcement official briefed on the matter.” That means this was an attempted bombing of people protesting against Mamdani ...

Washington Examiner  ∙  March 9, 2026


Scoop: White House readies executive order to weed out Anthropic
... sources familiar with the matter told Axios. Why it matters: The move would escalate the administration's fight with Anthropic, which is already suing the ...

Axios  ∙  March 9, 2026


Trump order cutting ties with Anthropic likely coming later this week ...
President Trump will issue an executive order to remove Anthropic's AI technology from agencies across the executive branch, sources familiar with the matter

CBS News  ∙  March 9, 2026


Petrobras rejects extra diesel orders as prices in Brazil lag global ...
... additional diesel volumes as domestic prices fall to a record discount versus ​global levels, four sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.

Reuters  ∙  March 9, 2026


Stock Movers: Chevron, Delta, Him & Hers - Bloomberg.com
Ultrapar is in advanced talks with Chevron Corp. to sell a 30% stake in Ipiranga, Brazil Journal reports citing two sources familiar with the matter. An ...

Bloomberg  ∙  March 9, 2026