Anonymous Source Tracker

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


Fifa reverses suspension of star US striker after call from Trump
... a person familiar with the matter. On Sunday, Fifa abruptly reversed that decision, saying that its disciplinary committee had opted to waive Balogun's ban ...

Financial Times  ∙  July 5, 2026


FIFA lifts US star striker Balogun's red card suspension at World Cup ...
Trump called FIFA president Gianni Infantino after the game asking FIFA review the red card, according to a person familiar with the call who spoke on ...

Newsday  ∙  July 5, 2026


India Tells Meta to Remove Child Abuse Content from Instagram
... declined to be identified as the matter is not public. More From Bloomberg. India to Summon Meta Over Child Sexual Abuse Content. Millions Flock To Signal And ...

Bloomberg  ∙  July 5, 2026


Coney Island mass shooting may have been gang retaliation
'' “He was like, 'That is not a firework. That is a gunshot.' ” Another neighborhood resident who asked not to be identified recalled the outburst of bullets.

New York Post  ∙  July 5, 2026


Bridgepoint leads €200 mln fundraising in French HR tech firm ...
... -powered HR management ‌software company Skello, becoming the startup's lead minority shareholder, a source close to the matter said.

Reuters  ∙  July 5, 2026


Wally Lewis issues emotional apology over family rift - MSN
A source close to the family said the Lewis children remain aligned in their feelings about the split, strongly supporting their mother Jacqui. They ...

MSN  ∙  July 5, 2026


The data behind Brookfield's $3bn La Trobe bet - The Australian
But for Brookfield, which continues to field inbound interest in La Trobe according to a source close to the firm, the question of whether any of that ...

The Australian  ∙  July 5, 2026


Gaza protests against two Democrats spark outcry and debate on ...
... asked not to be named, said. “We cannot have safety and liberation for trans people, for Jews, for immigrants or any other people until Palestine is free ...

The Guardian  ∙  July 5, 2026


SF dogs don stripes and spangles for July Fourth costume contest
“We really didn't have time to get a costume together,” said George's owner, Nancy, who declined to give her last name. “Otherwise, he would have worn his ...

San Francisco Chronicle  ∙  July 5, 2026


Goon opens fire near children on NYC playground as 2 people ...
The wild blasting went off around 3 p.m. on Sunday outside of Raymond Bush Playground in Bed-Stuy, sources said. Luiz C. Ribeiro for ...

New York Post  ∙  July 5, 2026


Trump says he overruled plan to cancel America's 250th celebration ...
... on the condition of anonymity to discuss private deliberations. In the end, Trump got the July Fourth rally and pyrotechnic show he wanted. And much like ...

Washington Post  ∙  July 5, 2026


Brookfield steps into CBA and KKR's $5bn Colonial First State puzzle
However, sources close to Colonial's owners flatly deny that Mercer is out of the race. The process, being run by Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan and Barrenjoey on ...

The Australian  ∙  July 5, 2026


Trump heads to NATO summit to meet Zelenskyy, face wary allies
Ahead of last month's Group of Seven leaders' summit, senior administration officials said the US was happy with some of the burden-shifting of defense ...

MSN  ∙  July 5, 2026


Inside Lutnick's back channel with FIFA brass - Live Updates - Politico
... people familiar with the matter granted anonymity to discuss private deliberations. Lutnick has developed close ties with the leadership of soccer's ...

Politico  ∙  July 5, 2026


Waste management giant GFL held investment talks with Apollo
GFL's board of directors has formed a special committee to consider any investment or takeover offers, the source said. But any complete takeover would ...

The Globe and Mail  ∙  July 5, 2026


Trump called FIFA president asking to review Folarin Balogun's red ...
... the source said. “Ultimately, the correct and proper outcome was achieved,” the official said. The Trump administration supposedly challenged the use of ...

New York Post  ∙  July 5, 2026


OPEC+ set to approve another oil output increase: Reuters - CNBC
OPEC+ is set to agree on ​Sunday to another increase in output targets ​from August, sources with knowledge of ​the matter said, adding to global supply ...

CNBC  ∙  July 5, 2026


Rob Reiner fans ecstatic as he makes posthumous appearance on ...
According to The New York Times, an anonymous source told them the medication Nick was taking before was effective, but he switched to a new one a month ...

MSN  ∙  July 5, 2026


Controversial Democrat drops bid for Senate after resurfaced tweets
While McMorrow did not elaborate on her decision to exit the race, a person with direct knowledge said the biggest factor was the recent influx of outside ...

MSN  ∙  July 5, 2026


SK Hynix Is Said to Weigh 0.5% Fee Payout in Mega ADR Offering
... asked not to be identified discussing non-public information. SK Hynix may also choose to pay discretionary incentives on top of the base fee, they said ...

Bloomberg  ∙  July 4, 2026


German cabinet to approve draft budget with more than €203 billion ...
... borrowing of €203.6 billion ($232.8 billion), ‌finance ministry sources said on Saturday, confirming a Reuters report from Friday.

Reuters  ∙  July 4, 2026


Start time for Mexico's game against England at the World Cup ...
The person spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly. Advertisement. Article continues below this ad. But a Mexican ...

San Francisco Chronicle  ∙  July 4, 2026


OpenAI's apparent failure to visit key site raises questions over UK ...
Sources with knowledge of the process to set up Stargate UK suggested the government had approached the UK firm Nscale and OpenAI shortly before Donald ...

The Guardian  ∙  July 4, 2026


Arsenal deny £34m Odegaard transfer agreement with Galatasaray
Rumours dismissed: Arsenal and sources close to Odegaard deny reports of a £34m agreement with Galatasaray. Agent's location: Contrary to Istanbul meeting ...

MSN  ∙  July 4, 2026


Memphis basketball's Nemanja Popović arrives on campus, sources ...
Sources requested anonymity because no announcement has been made. The 6-foot-9 Serbian center has not yet been formally announced by the school as a signee ...

USA Today  ∙  July 4, 2026


Tiger the twerking homeless man back with newly furnished lair
“I'm continuing to walk down Bleecker Street and I hear her screaming. And I turn around. She's pointing at me,” said the woman, who requested anonymity for ...

New York Post  ∙  July 4, 2026


NYC's major subway crime spikes in all boroughs, while citywide ...
Felonious assaults are up 4% citywide to 330 from 316 in the city's transit system and robbery is up 10% to 216 from 197, the source said. In total, the ...

New York Post  ∙  July 4, 2026


Will the New Supreme Leader Attend His Father's Funeral? - ny times
... did not want to be identified by name because they were not authorized to speak publicly. “His safety should definitely be the priority,” said Ehsan ...

New York Times  ∙  July 4, 2026


Why Meghan Markle, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet may not ...
A source familiar with the situation tells Page Six, “The reason for the decision is likely to be down to concerns from the Duke's security team and the ...

MSN  ∙  July 4, 2026


Prince Harry Will Travel to London, but Without His Family - ny times
His wife and children, originally included in the entire trip, will not be coming to London, according to a person close to the family, who said they are ...

New York Times  ∙  July 4, 2026


Prosecutors argue the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk should ...
She is expected in court throughout the week with her husband's parents, Robert and Kathryn Kirk, according to a person familiar with the situation who ...

Washington Post  ∙  July 4, 2026


Woman arrested after body of four-year-old boy found on Central ...
“It's a shocking situation,” said another neighbour who did not want to be named. On Sunday afternoon, two young constables from Wyong Station and police ...

MSN  ∙  July 4, 2026


England hat-trick hero Geoff Hurst joins bid to recover Bobby ... - MSN
They claimed to have discovered the whereabouts of the shirt, but did not reveal who had it, saying the buyer did not want to be named. Read more. Sponsored ...

MSN  ∙  July 4, 2026


New York hotel union whistleblower alleges gifts and corruption by ...
Fox News Digital spoke with the whistleblower and multiple sources with knowledge of the union's inner dealings but is not identifying them by name due to fear ...

Fox News  ∙  July 4, 2026


Cowboys, fighter jets and US Border Patrol - inside Trump's big ...
Similarly, 19-year-old Grand Junction native Davin - who declined to give his last name - also finds himself drawn to Border Patrol for health reasons. He'd ...

MSN  ∙  July 4, 2026


Man wins same lottery game for second time in 15 years after buying ...
' ” the winner from Chicagoland, who chose to remain anonymous, told Illinois Lottery officials, according to a news release. “I played a Quick Pick, and it ...

MSN  ∙  July 4, 2026


Middle-class NY mom accused of funding terrorists 'turned more ...
The neighbor, who declined to give his name, said he spoke with Washburn's husband Adam briefly on Wednesday. Adam Washburn, who seemed to be living ...

New York Post  ∙  July 3, 2026


India issues notice to Telegram, Signal on concerns over usernames ...
... on condition of anonymity. The notice comes ‌after ⁠the government also directed Meta's (META.O) , opens new tab WhatsApp to stop the phased rollout of its ...

Reuters  ∙  July 3, 2026


Anthropic moves to close loopholes that allow Chinese access to ...
... with knowledge of the matter. A person familiar with the practice said companies using overseas entities to access Claude was “a known issue” and “not ...

Financial Times  ∙  July 3, 2026


Hornets acquire Dorian Finney-Smith, more draft picks from Rockets ...
... according to a person familiar with the situation. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the league has not yet ...

Washington Post  ∙  July 3, 2026


Who Is Attending Taylor Swift's Wedding? What We Know So Far.
... according to a person familiar with the event. The model Karlie Kloss, who was once frequently seen with Swift, and her husband, Joshua Kushner, are also ...

New York Times  ∙  July 3, 2026


Korea Said to Prepare for Currency Flow From SK Hynix US Listing
... for currency flows related to SK Hynix Inc.'s offering of American depositary receipts as soon as Friday, according to a person familiar with the matter.

Bloomberg  ∙  July 3, 2026


Alibaba to ban employees from using Anthropic's coding tool, source ...
... the tool drew scrutiny for features that can help identify China-linked users, according to a person familiar with the order.

Reuters  ∙  July 3, 2026


'It's going to be a disaster': Air concerns mount about Trump's ...
... according to a person familiar with the company's planning, who, like others interviewed for this piece, was granted anonymity to address a topic they were ...

MS NOW  ∙  July 3, 2026


Waste management giant GFL approached by two bidders about ...
GFL Environmental Inc. GFL-T has been approached by two private equity firms about a potential privatization, according to someone familiar with the talks, ...

The Globe and Mail  ∙  July 3, 2026


Minneapolis officer fired for liking racist social media post
A person with direct knowledge of the case told the Star Tribune that Klimmek has requested a veteran's preference hearing to try to regain his job through ...

Star Tribune  ∙  July 3, 2026


Blackstone, CVC and MUFG among bidders for stake in Vietnam's ...
Binding bids are due in September, added the people, ​who declined to be named as the matter is private. Get a look at the day ahead in U.S. and global ...

Reuters  ∙  July 3, 2026


EXCLUSIVE Russia set to import North Asian jet fuel amid ... - Reuters
The sources declined to be named because they are not authorised to speak ​to the media. The Russian energy ministry did not respond to a ​request for ...

Reuters  ∙  July 3, 2026


Chinese independent refiners snap up discounted Mideast oil as ...
The sources declined to be named as they are not authorised to speak to media. Shenghong has ​also purchased spot Saudi crude, they said. Advertisement ...

Reuters  ∙  July 3, 2026


Russian shadow tankers avoid English Channel after naval ...
“Russian ships are doing everything they can to avoid their territorial waters,” said one EU security official, who declined to be named. Territorial waters ...

Financial Times  ∙  July 3, 2026