Anonymous Source Tracker

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


Federal grand jury expected to indict Trump critic John Bolton ...
... according to a person familiar with the case. Bloomberg and Reuters first reported that officials would ask the grand jury to indict Bolton on Thursday ...

The Guardian  ∙  October 16, 2025


When Joy Feels Out of Reach - The New York Times
Michela, who asked to be identified by her first name, wasn't simply having a bad day. For years she has had difficulty enjoying the things in life that ...

New York Times  ∙  October 16, 2025


DOJ to ask grand jury to indict Trump critic John Bolton, reports say
Reuters and CBS News, among other outlets, reported on the plan to seek charges as soon as Oct. 16, citing anonymous sources familiar with the matter. The ...

USA Today  ∙  October 16, 2025


Some Indian refiners to move away from Russian oil, sources say ...
Refiners have not been formally told by the government to stop buying Russian oil, said the sources, who declined to be identified as they are not authorised to ...

Reuters  ∙  October 16, 2025


Some Indian refiners to move away from Russian oil, sources say
Refiners have not been formally told by the government to stop buying Russian oil, said the sources, who declined to be identified as they are not authorised to ...

Yahoo Finance  ∙  October 16, 2025


Democrats weigh which pain is greater: A shutdown or skyrocketing ...
“The temporary pain of a shutdown pales in comparison to the permanent pain of insurance premiums doubling,” a senior Democratic aide told MSNBC. When Sen ...

MSNBC  ∙  October 16, 2025


House Democrats' government shutdown strategy: Let Mike ...
... a senior Democratic aide told Axios. Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.), the top Democrat on the House Appropriations Committee, said she doesn't yet know what ...

MSN  ∙  October 16, 2025


Justice Dept to seek indictment of ex-national security adviser Bolton ...
... a person familiar with the matter a person familiar with the matter said. The possible indictment comes after court documents ...

Reuters  ∙  October 16, 2025


Top Shipping Nation Greece Shies Away From Maritime Carbon Tax ...
... a person familiar with the matter said, asking not to be named discussing non-public information. Athens had always been skeptical of the net zero framework ...

Bloomberg  ∙  October 16, 2025


Meet Karel Komárek, the Czech gambling billionaire making a play ...
The drawn-out legal proceedings have unsettled Komárek, who has become very frustrated by the UK's regulatory system, according to a person close to Allwyn.

Financial Times  ∙  October 16, 2025


Mamdani Is Making Overtures to Jewish Leaders. Some Are ...
... a person with direct knowledge of the meeting who insisted on anonymity to discuss it. There, they discussed the community's concerns around safety and ...

New York Times  ∙  October 16, 2025


Oil deliveries disrupted by Antwerp port congestion after pilots' strike ...
Giorgio Armani's deputy managing director, Giuseppe Marsocci, is set to be appointed chief executive of the Italian fashion house, a source said on Thursday, ...

Reuters  ∙  October 16, 2025


Gold smuggling surges in India as price spikes before festivals ...
... a source said on Thursday, confirming a local media report. IMF/World Bank annual meetings in Washington · Asia PacificcategoryIMF's Georgieva urges countries ...

Reuters  ∙  October 16, 2025


Indian Refiners to Take Less Russian Oil After Trump Comments ...
The executives, who asked not to be named asked ...

Bloomberg  ∙  October 16, 2025


Potentially 'Catastrophic' Breach of Cyber Firm Blamed on China ...
... asked not to be named as they aren't authorized to speak publicly about the incident. One of the people said F5 Chief Executive Officer François Locoh-Donou ...

Bloomberg  ∙  October 16, 2025


UK's bid to woo China faces backlash over spying claims and slim ...
One former British diplomat who has close ties to British business and who asked not to be named, agreed, saying China had already overtaken the West in ...

Reuters  ∙  October 16, 2025


Is the AI Boom… a Bubble? - The Journal. - WSJ Podcasts
Today, OpenAI makes about $13 billion in revenue, according to someone familiar with the company's finances. Eliot says other less well-known players in the ...

Wall Street Journal  ∙  October 16, 2025


Video: Chicago native says armed agents abducted him and ...
“When the vehicles passed by, I didn't notice who was in (them),” said Angel, who declined to provide his last name. Should You Leave Assets to Your ...

MSN  ∙  October 16, 2025


Live updates: John Bolton indicted | CNN Politics
... people briefed on the matter said. The federal investigations of Bolton have stretched over two Trump administrations and the Biden administration. The ...

CNN  ∙  October 16, 2025


What to know about the indictment of former Trump national security ...
... people briefed on the matter said. What's next for Bolton? The charges — if proven — are possibly more serious than those in other high-profile ...

CNN  ∙  October 16, 2025


Trump's shutdown layoffs could threaten AI plan
... sources close to the agency. Why it matters: President Trump has lofty goals for AI, but sources say they will be difficult to reach if the agency loses ...

Axios  ∙  October 16, 2025


How can you die from pneumonia? Diane Keaton's cause of death ...
Hollywood icon Diane Keaton died after a battle with pneumonia, her family confirmed late Wednesday. Sources close to the Oscar-winning actress said her ...

New York Post  ∙  October 16, 2025


US Grand Prix: Lewis Hamilton says report Ferrari are considering ...
In September, he reached a settlement ending his employment with the company for a pay-off that sources close to Red Bull have told the BBC was 60m euros (£52m) ...

BBC  ∙  October 16, 2025


Nottingham Forest news: Ange Postecoglou faces 'crucial' Chelsea ...
After seven winless games to open his reign, having replaced Nuno Espirito Santo last month, the pressure remains on the Australian. Sources close to the squad ...

BBC  ∙  October 16, 2025


Can Ange Postecoglou turn it around at Forest? What is the players ...
The players, according to sources close to the squad, do not know what to expect with regards to Postecoglou's future — there is a mood of uncertainty. But ...

New York Times  ∙  October 16, 2025


Rachael Ray arrives at Drew Barrymore Show after her bizarre ...
Despite fan concerns, sources close to Ray told The Post in July that there's no issue, she's “taking care of herself” and “doing things on her own terms.”.

New York Post  ∙  October 16, 2025


Where Does the Israel-Hamas Cease-Fire Stand? - The New York ...
... on the condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive issues. Hamas's military wing said on Wednesday night that it had handed over all of the remains of ...

New York Times  ∙  October 16, 2025


Military Commander Overseeing Escalating Attacks Off Venezuela ...
But one current and one former U.S. official, both of whom spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss personnel matters, said that Admiral Holsey had ...

New York Times  ∙  October 16, 2025


Trump Administration Decimates Birth Control Office in Layoffs - The ...
Almost everyone in the office was locked out of their government emails and computers on Friday, said the people, who spoke on the condition of anonymity out of ...

New York Times  ∙  October 16, 2025


Venezuela floated a plan for Maduro to slowly give up power, but ...
... on the condition of anonymity. Advertisement. Advertisement. Advertisement. Advertisement. Rodriguez would not run for reelection under the plan, the official ...

Washington Post  ∙  October 16, 2025


Carmakers race to secure chips amid rising China risks
Manufacturers in Europe are holding urgent meetings to fend off potential outages that could come within a month, according to people close to the matter.

MSN  ∙  October 16, 2025


Video: Arrest of Hoffman Estates teen by ICE sparks outrage
The man, who did not want his name used for fear of being drawn into the controversy, told the Tribune that the parents of the teens arrived upon the scene ...

Chicago Tribune  ∙  October 16, 2025


October 15, 2025 | News Headlines | New York Post
... did not want his name used – had just finished work and · Silent maniac stabs man in back on NYC street, victim warns 'this could happen to anyone'. October 15 ...

New York Post  ∙  October 16, 2025


Thune quietly urges Trump to open up farm loans during shutdown ...
... people with direct knowledge of the conversations, including two Trump officials. That would also require USDA to reopen thousands of shuttered county Farm ...

Politico  ∙  October 16, 2025


Citi Sells Argentine Pesos to Fed as Part of Treasury's Rescue ...
... people with direct knowledge of the situation who asked not to be identified discussing private operations. It wasn't clear which institutions had made ...

Bloomberg  ∙  October 16, 2025


Echoing the raids in L.A., parts of Chicago are untouched by ICE ...
Another man, who declined to give his name, said he had come from Mexico City to complete the race. He said he wasn't concerned, either. “I have my passport ...

LA Times  ∙  October 16, 2025


After Putin summit, Trump changed his mind on supporting Ukraine's ...
... sources said. Trump was unable to secure an agreement with Putin that would bring an end to the war. In the wake of the summit, the US has attempted to ...

CNN  ∙  October 16, 2025


Exclusive: Anthropic aims to nearly triple annualized revenue in ...
... sources said on Friday. category · Pearson's underlying sales growth accelerates to 4% in Q3. 6 hours ago. The company logo is displayed outside the Pearson ...

Reuters  ∙  October 16, 2025


Predator drags girl, 13, into wooded area, sexually assaults her on ...
... dragged her into a secluded area at East 233rd Street and Wilder Avenue in Edenwald – around the corner from her school, authorities and sources said.

New York Post  ∙  October 16, 2025


India refiners to buy more US LPG in 2026, cut Middle East imports ...
The sources said LPG will be sourced on a delivered basis from the U.S.. LPG is a mix of propane and butane used as cooking fuel and is mainly imported by ...

Reuters  ∙  October 16, 2025


Data centre operator DayOne aims to raise over $1 billion, sources say
... valued at $4 billion to $5 billion in the funding round before new capital is injected, two of the sources said.

Yahoo Finance  ∙  October 16, 2025


Exclusive: Cost-cutting vs status quo: bidders envision starkly ...
... sources with knowledge of the plans said. Advertisement · Scroll to continue. Details of both companies' strategies have not been publicly disclosed. Gold ...

Reuters  ∙  October 16, 2025


Inside Ukraine's drone campaign to blitz Russia's energy industry
... sources with knowledge of the strikes. Ukraine has launched at least 58 attacks on key Russian energy sites since the start of August, sending drones as far ...

Reuters  ∙  October 16, 2025


Will Cincinnati Police Chief Teresa Theetge be replaced? What we ...
The city is negotiating with Cincinnati Police Chief Teresa Theetge over her resignation, according to sources with knowledge of the situation. Both ...

USA Today  ∙  October 16, 2025


New York GOP to disband Young Republican group, sources say ...
... sources with knowledge of the matter. The Republican State Committee has slated a virtual meeting where it intends to strip the charter from the New York ...

Newsday  ∙  October 16, 2025


Israel Philharmonic Draws Protests as Fragile Cease-Fire Holds in ...
7 attacks by Hamas in Israel. “Get your free programs here: Israel Genocide Orchestra,” a protester, who would not give her name, called out as she pushed ...

New York Times  ∙  October 16, 2025


Another Apple exec leaves for Meta as AI talent war heats up ...
... -driven web search, is stepping down to join Meta , Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday, citing people with knowledge of the matter.

Reuters  ∙  October 16, 2025


Apple is developing first touch-screen MacBook Pro: report
The revamped MacBooks – code-named K114 and K116 – are expected to launch late next year or early in 2027, people with knowledge of the matter told Bloomberg.

New York Post  ∙  October 16, 2025


Apple readies high-end MacBook Pro with touch, hole-punch screen ...
... computer with a touch display for late 2026 or early 2027, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday, citing people with knowledge of the matter.

Reuters  ∙  October 16, 2025


Paul Singer's Elliott Is Raising $7 Billion for a New War Chest ...
The investment firm will take in as much as $7 billion in a fresh fundraising round, according to a person with knowledge of the matter. The money will be ...

Bloomberg  ∙  October 16, 2025