Anonymous Source Tracker

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


Stranded by war, Doha's cruise passengers hit the road for flights ...
Meral, who asked to be identified only by her first name, said passengers at the port had heard explosions overhead as Qatari air defences intercepted ...

None  ∙  March 6, 2026


Immigration enforcement hits Florida school enrollment, attendance
I don't know what would become of me,” said Yessi, 28, who spoke in Spanish and asked to be identified only by her first name so as not to draw the ...

None  ∙  March 6, 2026


In midst of U.S. talks with Cuba, some exiles weigh what would lead ...
Rosa, another woman from Matanzas who arrived in Homestead two and a half years ago and asked to be identified only by her first name due to concerns for ...

None  ∙  March 6, 2026


Oracle's $50-billion AI bet forces it to cut thousands of jobs
... asked not to be named discussing the still-private plans. Some of the cuts will be aimed at job categories that the company expects it will need less of ...

LA Times  ∙  March 6, 2026


Epstein Investigated In DEA Probe for Ketamine, Money Laundering
... asked not to be named to discuss sensitive law enforcement matters. The individuals named in a document related to the investigation, according to the ...

Bloomberg  ∙  March 6, 2026


Blue Owl Has £36 Million Exposure to Collapsed UK Lender to Rich
... asked not to be named discussing private information. Century entered administration with about £95 million of total debt, the people said, days before a ...

Bloomberg  ∙  March 6, 2026


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The pilot asked not to be named, so I assume the image, titled 'RAF pilot' is a random chap & not the actual pilot that flew the sortie. Content thumbnail ...

MSN  ∙  March 6, 2026


KKR Seeks $500 Million Loan for School Operator XCL Stake Buy
... asked not to be named discussing private matters. BNP Paribas SA, DBS Bank Holdings Ltd., HSBC Holdings Plc, ING Bank and Standard Chartered Plc are leading ...

Bloomberg  ∙  March 6, 2026


Sri Lanka moving 208 rescued Iranian ship crew to naval ... - Reuters
Both asked not to be named ​given the sensitivity of the issue. The crew was brought to the port in Sri Lanka's commercial capital Colombo where they ‌had ...

Reuters  ∙  March 6, 2026


Exclusive-EU pushing Italy for more changes to its golden power ...
With talks entering a crunch phase, ‌the sources, who asked not to be named due to the sensitivity of the matter, said Italy was still defending its right ...

None  ∙  March 6, 2026


Another Texas DEI rollback? UT San Antonio dissolving race ... - MSN
... asked not to be named. They said there had been no prior consultation, and that faculty are concerned about how the merger could affect autonomy, curriculum ...

MSN  ∙  March 6, 2026


Blue Owl Leads $750 Million Debt Deal for Vista Nexthink Buyout
The financing, which wrapped this week, includes a $650 million term loan and a $100 million revolving credit facility, according to a person familiar with ...

Bloomberg  ∙  March 6, 2026


A son waits for a daily call from Iran saying his parents are still safe
Her parents, too, are in Tehran. They were finally able to call on Tuesday, she said, three days after the war began. (She asked that her name not be used ...

Washington Post  ∙  March 6, 2026


'Squatter from hell' may have right to rent-controlled NYC apt - NY Post
“John really took care of Mel no matter what — he paid a lot of bills, food, Con Edison,” said Grafenecker's kin, who asked to remain anonymous.

New York Post  ∙  March 6, 2026


Iran's Involvement in World Cup Appears Uncertain Amid War | TIME
... asked to remain anonymous for fear of backlash within the diaspora. “These are young kids that are in their 20s, that have dedicated their life to the sport ...

Time  ∙  March 6, 2026


UAE Warriors books doubleheader amid Middle East turmoil - MSN
A person with knowledge of the events informed MMA Junkie of the news but asked to remain anonymous as the promotion has yet to make an official announcement.

MSN  ∙  March 6, 2026


'Entitled' dog owners are bringing their pooches everywhere - NY Post
“We're often caught in the middle of what we can legally ask and what people expect of us,” a Manhattan Trader Joe's employee who asked to remain anonymous ...

New York Post  ∙  March 6, 2026


Boeing Close to 500-Jet Order With Trump-Xi Summit - Bloomberg
The two sides are also in talks for a widebody sale that includes about 100 Boeing 787 Dreamliner and 777X jets, said the people, who asked not to be identified ...

Bloomberg  ∙  March 6, 2026


Wall Street Regulators Discuss Moving Into Same Building Complex
... asked not to be identified discussing confidential efforts. The discussions involve moving the CFTC into the same complex where the SEC is currently located ...

Bloomberg  ∙  March 6, 2026


JPMorgan Shifts More of EA Buyout Financing Toward Junk Bonds
... asked not to be identified because they're not authorized to speak publicly. Initially the debt mix was skewed more toward loans. Pre-marketing is due to ...

Bloomberg  ∙  March 6, 2026


Oracle and OpenAI End Plans to Expand Flagship Data Center
Nvidia Corp., the leading AI chipmaker, helped facilitate Meta's discussions with the developer, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the ...

Bloomberg  ∙  March 6, 2026


Boeing Close to 500-Jet Order With Trump-Xi Summit
The two sides also are in talks for a widebody sale that includes about 100 Boeing 787 Dreamliner and 777X jets, said the people, who asked not to be identified ...

Bloomberg  ∙  March 6, 2026


Oracle to raise up to $50 billion in debt and equity this year - MSN
... asked not to be identified because they're not authorized to speak publicly. The announcement and bond sale coincide with persistent fears about whether ...

MSN  ∙  March 6, 2026


DOJ's counterterrorism chief hasn't been on the job for 6 months
One ex-prosecutor who refused to give his name was fired out of the blue despite working on the surveillance of a man the FBI feared may have been plotting a ...

MSN  ∙  March 6, 2026


Here's who Trump is tapping to fix the massive money mess in ...
... NIL, people close to the matter say. Expand article logo Continue reading. Side Sleepers Get Achy Shoulders, Few Know This "Pillow Trick" · Ad. Derila.

MSN  ∙  March 6, 2026


'As dead as fried chicken': Why Trump finally fired Kristi Noem - MSN
... person briefed on the matter, who asked not to be identified discussing private conversations. She identified a drone contract priced at more than twice ...

MSN  ∙  March 6, 2026


Vaccine Chief to Leave F.D.A. - The New York Times
... people with direct knowledge of his actions. The move comes amid comments by President Trump suggesting that he might attack the island nation 90 miles off ...

New York Times  ∙  March 6, 2026


Rams sign Kam Curl to 3-year deal; Darious Williams retires
The people requested anonymity because the deal has not been announced, but it includes about $24 million in guarantees. Advertisement. Curl, who will turn ...

LA Times  ∙  March 6, 2026


Trent McDuffie and Rams agree on richest contract ever for a ...
The person requested anonymity because the trade and extension will not become official until Wednesday when the NFL's new league year begins. Advertisement.

None  ∙  March 6, 2026


McDonald's, 'Burgergate,' pile-ons, and what it all means for brands ...
Sources familiar with the company, who were not authorized to speak on the record, tell me that it wasn't a question of if McDonald's would respond or comment ...

MSN  ∙  March 6, 2026


Florida man arrested in Mobile County accused of posting revenge ...
Another victim, who also did not want to be identified, called Smith an "online menace." Smith remains in Mobile County Metro Jail. Sponsored Content. How To ...

MSN  ∙  March 6, 2026


India allows Iranian warship to dock at Kochi, crew housed at naval ...
... declined to be identified. “Approval was accorded for the docking on March 1, and IRIS Lavan docked at Kochi on March 4,” he said. The request from the ...

MSN  ∙  March 6, 2026


Russia provided Iran with information to help Tehran strike US ...
He declined to be identified due to safety concerns. “At the same time, people are trying to keep hope alive and believe that this difficult time will ...

MSN  ∙  March 6, 2026


T20 World Cup: ICC arranges charter flight for West Indies team's ...
A source said the team is most likely to fly via Ethiopian Airlines, with Emirates and Etihad gradually restoring routes.

MSN  ∙  March 6, 2026


Transport for London 2024 hack: Around 10 million had their data ...
... an anonymous source who had obtained a copy of the full TfL database. Side Sleepers Get Achy Shoulders, Few Know This "Side Sleeper" Trick · Ad. Derila.

MSN  ∙  March 6, 2026


Islanders getting Brayden Schenn as new buyers and sellers ...
Meantime, Toronto joined the sellers by trading fourth-year forward Bobby McMann to the Seattle Kraken, a person with direct knowledge of the deal told The ...

MSN  ∙  March 6, 2026


'As dead as fried chicken': Why Trump finally fired Noem - MSN
... according to a person briefed according to a person briefed on the matter, who asked not to be ...

MSN  ∙  March 6, 2026


NYCHA residents speak out on bad landlords and living conditions
One resident, who declined to give her name, said tenants already have meetings and resources, and the hearings could be useful for renters in the private ...

MSN  ∙  March 6, 2026


NHL trade deadline upended as contenders sell and new buyers ...
Toronto joined the sellers by trading fourth-year forward Bobby McMann to the Seattle Kraken, a person with direct knowledge of the deal told The Associated ...

MSN  ∙  March 6, 2026


Warning sign US troops may be headed for Mideast deployment
“We're all preparing for something — just in case,” an official familiar with the situation told the paper. How To Borrow From Your Home Without Touching ...

MSN  ∙  March 6, 2026


China Reportedly Nearing To Buy 500 Boeing 737 Max jets - MSN
... people familiar with the matter. A deal for the twin-aisle aircraft would likely be announced at a later date, as per the report. Shares in the company ...

MSN  ∙  March 6, 2026


Trump team downplays oil futures trading to relieve prices - MSN
... requested anonymity to discuss private conversations. Daily activity in the oil futures market has ballooned amid the conflict, diluting the potential ...

MSN  ∙  March 6, 2026


Some wealthy Asians look to move Dubai assets closer to home on ...
Technological glitches in the aftermath of the Iranian attacks initially scuppered those plans, the entrepreneurs, who did not wish to be identified due to ...

MSN  ∙  March 6, 2026


Lebanese relive 'nightmare' of displacement from war - MSN
Hiyam, 53, who declined to give her last name, fled Beirut's southern suburbs on the first night of the Israeli retaliation. She vented frustration as she ...

MSN  ∙  March 6, 2026


Airline shares rebound as trickle of Middle East flights resume
... officials briefed on the matter. Shares in Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific Airways (0293.HK) , opens new tab rose 4%, Japan Airlines (9201.T) , opens new tab was ...

Reuters  ∙  March 5, 2026


Scoop: Trump officials broker massive U.S.-Venezuela gold deal
... sources familiar with the deal tell Axios. Why it matters: The arrangement shows the tightening commercial bounds between Venezuela and the U.S. after ...

Axios  ∙  March 5, 2026


Iran war to weigh more on Indian growth than inflation, keeping ...
... which will encourage the Reserve Bank of India to keep interest rates low, three sources familiar with policymakers' thinking and analysts said.

Reuters  ∙  March 5, 2026


China widens BHP iron ore restrictions as talks drag, sources say
... restrictions on buying new seaborne iron ore cargoes from BHP as a months-long ​contract dispute drags on, people with knowledge of the ‌matter told Reuters.

Reuters  ∙  March 5, 2026


Anthropic and the Pentagon are back at the negotiating table, FT ...
... with knowledge of the matter. Discussions fell apart Friday, with President Donald Trump directing federal agencies to stop using Anthropic's tools, and ...

CNBC  ∙  March 5, 2026


Islamist militants kill 14 Nigerian soldiers in Borno state, sources say
... sources said sources said, as insurgents intensify attacks on the military. Suspected Islamic State ...

Reuters  ∙  March 5, 2026