Anonymous Source Tracker

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


Hong Kong Woos Central Banks in Bid to Become Gold-Trading Hub
... asked not to be named discussing sensitive matters. They did not specify which central banks had been invited. The drive by Hong Kong will complement ...

Bloomberg  ∙  March 27, 2026


Cuba looks to Vatican for help as U.S. pressure plunges island into ...
But according to a person briefed on the meetings, Rodríguez invited Leo to Cuba and requested his urgent assistance to alleviate the crisis caused by the ...

Washington Post  ∙  March 27, 2026


Rajasthan Royals' sale produces windfall for RedBird, Lachlan ...
... a person familiar with the situation a person familiar with the ...

MSN  ∙  March 27, 2026


How 2 Firefighters Survived a Direct Hit From a Jet Plane - ny times
He was to be moved to a rehabilitation facility, a person familiar with the situation said. Neither officer has made a statement since the crash. The Port ...

New York Times  ∙  March 27, 2026


Republicans split on how to legislate on data centers - Politico
The House Judiciary Committee may soon revisit the measure, a person familiar with the situation said. Bipartisan action? The uncertainty about data center ...

Politico  ∙  March 27, 2026


Why Trump's latest Iran moves may signal ground troops - Yahoo
... a person familiar with the situation. “This is more than signaling.” The person also pointed to the decision to send over paratroopers from the Army's 82nd ...

Yahoo  ∙  March 27, 2026


Deadline for CDC director nomination passes - Yahoo
... a person familiar with the situation, who spoke to The New York Times on the condition of anonymity. The administration has a short list of people to ...

Yahoo  ∙  March 27, 2026


Here's How Long It'll Take For Airport Travel To Return To Normal
The TSA officer asked to remain anonymous to ensure their management did not know they were speaking to the press. “Most people who can't come in, [it's] ...

None  ∙  March 27, 2026


Spain's 100% non-EU property tax stalls in congress
A senior government source, who asked to remain anonymous, said new taxes are among the most difficult issues on which to gain majority support. Right-wing ...

None  ∙  March 27, 2026


Alleged Bomb Plot Against NYC Pro-Palestinian Activist Thwarted
... declined to be identified discussing confidential matters. The arrest comes amid heightened concern over politically and ideologically driven threats in New ...

Bloomberg  ∙  March 27, 2026


Alleged Bomb Plot Against Pro-Palestinian Activist Thwarted
... declined to be identified discussing confidential matters. Read More: Two Charged in ISIS-Inspired Attack Outside NYC Mayor's Home. The arrest comes amid ...

Bloomberg  ∙  March 27, 2026


Lloyds IT glitch exposed thousands of customer accounts
... according to a person close to the bank. The MPs' letter also said that some transactions by customers of other banks may also have been visible. Treasury ...

Financial Times  ∙  March 27, 2026


10 Americans injured in Iranian attack on Saudi air base - CBS News
A person familiar with the matter told CBS News that Prince Sultan Air Base was also hit in a separate attack earlier this week, injuring 14 people. The ...

CBS News  ∙  March 27, 2026


Break-in attempt at Christian 'King' Combs and Raven Tracy's home
A source close to Combs told The Times that this was the second recent break-in attempt at the property. The first occurred during Sean “Diddy” Combs' trial ...

LA Times  ∙  March 27, 2026


Bill Self shuts down retirement rumors - MSN
" CBS Sports' Matt Norlander reported that a source close to Self described the rumors as "bad information" and "not on the table as of now." Self stated he ...

MSN  ∙  March 27, 2026


Kevin Warsh confirmation as new Fed chair 'at an impasse' as Iran ...
Nevertheless, his nomination remains, as one Hill insider put it, “at an impasse,” a source close to the situation told On The Money. As this column goes to ...

New York Post  ∙  March 27, 2026


WTO reform talks face U.S.-India wall in Cameroon, diplomats say
​The diplomats declined to be named due to the sensitivity of the negotiations. Advertisement · Scroll to continue. While the U.S. and India acknowledge the ...

Reuters  ∙  March 27, 2026


WTO reform talks face U.S.-India wall in Cameroon, diplomats say
The diplomats declined to be named due to the sensitivity of the ongoing negotiations. While the U.S. and India acknowledge the need to reform the global ...

None  ∙  March 27, 2026


Cambodian Trump deportee becomes second to be released by ...
A spokesperson for Eswatini's correctional services did not respond to a request for comment, but two legal sources in the country, who declined to be named ...

MSN  ∙  March 27, 2026


With 'no place to hide', traders spend sleepless nights as Iran war ...
Both the bankers declined to be named as they were not authorised to speak to the media. EA did not immediately return a request for comment. After Trump on ...

The Globe and Mail  ∙  March 27, 2026


Exclusive: U.S. can only confirm about a third of Iran's missile ...
... sources said. The sources spoke on condition of anonymity given the sensitive nature of the information. The Reuters Iran Briefing newsletter keeps you ...

Reuters  ∙  March 27, 2026


Fiery assassination plot against prominent Palestinian activist ...
... sources said. Federal agents raided Alexander Heifler's home in Hoboken on Thursday after he allegedly schemed to attack Nerdeen Kiswani — the founder of ...

New York Post  ∙  March 27, 2026


Iran's response to U.S. peace proposal expected Friday, sources say
President Trump and top White House officials have been told that Iran's counter-proposal would likely arrive Friday via interlocutors, two of the sources said.

CBS News  ∙  March 27, 2026


Rubio tells allies Iran war will continue 2-4 more weeks - Axios
Secretary of State Marco Rubio told G7 foreign ministers on Friday that the war with Iran will continue for another two to four weeks, three sources with ...

Axios  ∙  March 27, 2026


Gulf states tell US ending the war is not enough, Iran's capabilities ...
... war, and must permanently curb Iran's missile and drone capabilities and ensure global energy supplies are never again "weaponised", four Gulf sources said.

Reuters  ∙  March 27, 2026


DOJ sends subpoenas in Warner-Paramount antitrust review - CNBC
... sources said sources said. Acting Assistant Attorney General Omeed ...

CNBC  ∙  March 27, 2026


RTL to offer remedies, likely to win early EU approval for Sky ...
RTL could table remedies to the European Commission ​as early as Friday, two of the three sources said. They said a possible ‌remedy ⁠is outsourcing ...

Reuters  ∙  March 27, 2026


NBA considering harsher tanking penalties, draft lottery expansion
... sources said. Advertisement. Additionally, if a team, under new rules, was still found by NBA commissioner Adam Silver's office to be tanking, the ...

New York Times  ∙  March 27, 2026


US sends subpoenas in Warner-Paramount antitrust review as ...
... sources said sources said. Subpoenas are an investigative measure and ...

Reuters  ∙  March 27, 2026


Trump administration reignites effort to sell federal properties
Dalian paid $24 million for the building, according to a source familiar with the deal who spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not ...

Washington Post  ∙  March 27, 2026


Versant Pursues a Deal for Vox Media's Podcast Business
... on the condition of anonymity because the negotiations were confidential. The talks, which are still in their early stages, may not result in a deal, the ...

New York Times  ∙  March 27, 2026


Biden's Save student loan plan is officially dead. Here's what's next.
... on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly. Communications from servicers will arrive in waves to stagger the deadline ...

Washington Post  ∙  March 27, 2026


Europe Is Drafting Postwar Plan to Escort Tankers, Officials Say
The officials spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive diplomacy. The plans under discussion include: Sending frigates to escort oil tankers ...

New York Times  ∙  March 27, 2026


Russia took satellite images of U.S. air base in days before Iranian ...
... sources with knowledge of the matter. Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov denied providing Tehran with intelligence in an interview with French media on ...

NBC News  ∙  March 27, 2026


NYPD cop busted after pulling gun on co-worker at 1PP headquarters
... sources with knowledge of the case. Advertisement. Advertisement. Details of what happened were not immediately disclosed. An NYPD spokesman said that the ...

Yahoo  ∙  March 27, 2026


Plot to firebomb Palestinian activist's home disrupted by NYPD ...
Heifler planned to flee to Israel following the attack, according to the official, who requested anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the ...

Newsday  ∙  March 27, 2026


ICE doubled its use of ankle monitors for legal immigrants in the past ...
Bijpuria said the working mom, who declined an interview and requested anonymity due to her vulnerable situation, lost at least one job after receiving the ...

The Guardian  ∙  March 27, 2026


Former players speak out after UMBC softball coaching scandal - MSN
Two of those sources were parents who requested anonymity because they feared their daughters might face retaliation. For an entire season, Fletcher endured ...

MSN  ∙  March 27, 2026


Survivors urge El Monte Union HS District to fire superintendent after ...
Survivors from Rosemead High School, who requested anonymity, are now calling on the El Monte Union High School District's Board of Education to take ...

MSN  ∙  March 27, 2026


DOJ issues subpoenas as probe of Warner Bros. Discovery ...
... requested anonymity because of the sensitivity of the issue. The Teamsters union has expressed concern that the proposed merger “poses a direct threat” to ...

New York Post  ∙  March 27, 2026


Iran's response to US peace proposal expected Friday, source says
U.S. President Donald Trump and top White House officials have been ​told via interlocutors to expect Iran's counter-proposal then, ​the source said. The ...

Reuters  ∙  March 27, 2026


China used fake LinkedIn profiles to spy on NATO, EU: security source
... the source said, confirming reports in French and Belgian media. Posing as recruiters on the online professional networking platform, Chinese spies would ...

Yahoo  ∙  March 27, 2026


Day 28 of Middle East conflict — US service members injured ... - CNN
Bush aircraft carrier is expected to deploy to an area near the ongoing conflict with Iran, according to a source familiar with the matter. The source said the ...

CNN  ∙  March 27, 2026


Mercosur and Canada near free-trade agreement with April talks
Although neither government plans to announce an agreement during the visit, it may serve as a push to finalize one as soon as possible, the source said.

Reuters  ∙  March 27, 2026


No Kings protest keeps growing as anger toward Trump escalates
Berkeley resident Jennifer, who declined to provide her last name, dons ...

MSN  ∙  March 27, 2026


Faith Kates: the woman who introduced models to 'dear friend ...
The model, who is still represented by Next and did not want to be named, said: “I felt shocked and grossed out, like: why is the biggest predator of our ...

The Guardian  ∙  March 27, 2026


Man arrested after car hit and seriously injured people in Derby city ...
The person, who did not want to be named, added: "We just had to get out of there. It's just so sad." Derby North MP Catherine Atkinson said she was "deeply ...

None  ∙  March 27, 2026


How everyday Aussies are copying doomsday preppers - but it's not ...
With petrol prices surging and supplies tightening, one prepper, who did not want to be named, told Daily Mail he has long kept a backup supply of fuel. 'I ...

MSN  ∙  March 27, 2026


Iran to answer US plan as deadline nears - MSN
Iran's counter-proposal expected Friday. A source briefed on the matter said Iran will deliver its response to a US 15-point peace plan on Friday, conveyed ...

MSN  ∙  March 27, 2026


Iran's response to US peace proposal expected Friday, source says
... source briefed on the matter. US President Donald Trump and top White House officials have been told via interlocutors that Iran's counter-proposal would ...

Yahoo  ∙  March 27, 2026