Anonymous Source Tracker

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


Canaccord Genuity gauging interest for possible sale of British ...
... declined to be named as the information is not public. Fenchurch Advisory, a London-based boutique investment bank, is advising Canaccord Genuity on a ...

The Globe and Mail  ∙  October 17, 2025


Automaker group warns Nexperia chip supply issue could quickly ...
They declined to be named due to the sensitivity of the issue. The chips made by Nexperia are crucial to production of U.S. parts and vehicles. The Dutch ...

Reuters  ∙  October 17, 2025


Prince Andrew gives up Duke of York title
A person close to Buckingham Palace indicated that the king was “glad” about the outcome. The decision means the prince will no longer use the titles which ...

Financial Times  ∙  October 17, 2025


Comedians cancel Dreamforce performance after Benioff draws ...
A source close to the company told the San Francisco Chronicle that Nanjiani became ill and that led to his scheduled opener Glazer to cancel as well.

LA Times  ∙  October 17, 2025


Boss fires overworked employee to save himself; triggers company ...
The employee, who chose to remain anonymous, explained that their department consisted of just two core staff members, each handling distinct ...

MSN  ∙  October 17, 2025


Owner Believed Cat Dead After Going Missing, 317 Days Later He ...
In a viral Reddit post shared on Wednesday under the username u/Moonythejedi394, the poster, who asked to remain anonymous, explains that, after coming back ...

Newsweek  ∙  October 17, 2025


Why Real Madrid take so long to announce contract renewals – if ...
Voices close to the defender — who, like all those cited in this article, asked to remain anonymous to protect relationships — expressed surprise at how his ...

New York Times  ∙  October 17, 2025


Cypress bar patron says she fell down after drinking potentially ...
"I could have ended up dead," the woman, who asked to remain anonymous as she awaits TABC lab results, said.

MSN  ∙  October 17, 2025


Philippines Probing Source of Indonesia Shipment Radiation Scare ...
The shipment was sent to Indonesia by a Chinese trading firm with offices in the Philippines, according to a person familiar with the situation, but asked ...

Bloomberg  ∙  October 17, 2025


FAA lifts cap on Boeing's 737 MAX production
... a person briefed on the matter said. Need a news break? Check out the all new PLAY hub with puzzles, games and more! Boeing plans to quickly begin producing ...

USA Today  ∙  October 17, 2025


A Pimple on the Rear of an Elephant
Comey Jr. had not quote, "authorized someone else at the FBI to be an anonymous source in news reports," and quote, "regarding an FBI investigation ...

MSNBC  ∙  October 17, 2025


Microsoft sets 2026 'China deadline' for suppliers, instructs: Help ...
... sources briefed on the matter said. Expand article logo Continue reading. This Brilliant Japanese Invention Instantly Translates Foreign Languages · Ad. Enence.

MSN  ∙  October 17, 2025


Exclusive: KKR-backed FiberCop files complaint with EU over ...
... that Italy provided state aid to rival Open Fiber in breach of EU competition rules, three sources with knowledge of the matter said.

Reuters  ∙  October 17, 2025


Trinity Rodman to miss USWNT camp with MCL sprain, hopeful for ...
She could still possibly return this year, according to multiple sources with knowledge of the situation. Advertisement. Rodman underwent initial scans on ...

New York Times  ∙  October 17, 2025


News stories show that reporters may have left the Pentagon, but ...
Two journalists who spoke on background because their outlets would not permit on-the-record interviews said they're concerned about having fewer ...

Washington Post  ∙  October 17, 2025


Inside the quiet, yearslong investigation into John Bolton | CNN ...
... people briefed on the matter said. That hasn't stopped Trump from repeatedly attacking Bolton and possibly causing damage to the case, some Justice ...

CNN  ∙  October 17, 2025


Explained: Why Maccabi Tel Aviv fans were banned from Aston Villa ...
On Thursday, before official confirmation, people briefed on the matter told The Athletic that WMP had requested that away fans be prevented from buying tickets ...

New York Times  ∙  October 17, 2025


US has seized survivors after strike on suspected drug-carrying ...
... person familiar with the matter said Friday. It is believed to be at least the sixth strike in the waters off Venezuela since early September, and the first ...

Washington Post  ∙  October 17, 2025


Trump Administration to Meet College Leaders About Funding Plan ...
... person familiar with the matter. The Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education promises universities preferential treatment in federal funding ...

Bloomberg  ∙  October 17, 2025


US has seized survivors after strike on suspected drug-carrying ...
... person familiar with the matter said Friday. It is the first known attack that anyone has escaped alive since President Donald Trump began launching deadly ...

Newsday  ∙  October 17, 2025


Chelsea news: Moises Caicedo's excessive workload highlighted ...
Sources close to him described him as "exhausted" in recent weeks. Still, Caicedo takes his international commitments seriously, having helped Ecuador ...

BBC  ∙  October 17, 2025


“Sandler will join Lara Trump”: Viral claim that Adam Sandler will ...
Sources close to the actor emphasized that he's steering clear of politically charged platforms. “He's focused on creative projects and touring, not partisan ...

MSN  ∙  October 17, 2025


Exclusive: US Navy warship holding survivors from strike on ...
Five sources familiar with the matter said the U.S. military staged a helicopter rescue to pick up the survivors of the attack and bring them back to the U.S. ...

Reuters  ∙  October 17, 2025


Trump-appointed prosecutor ousts 2 more top attorneys from ...
Sources familiar with the matter said their firings were tied to the prosecutors' resistance to bringing charges against New York Attorney General Letitia ...

ABC News  ∙  October 17, 2025


Exclusive: Kawasaki in talks to develop Taurus missile engines ...
Japan's Kawasaki Heavy Industries is in talks to co-develop new engines for Germany's Taurus cruise missiles, two sources familiar with the matter said, ...

Reuters  ∙  October 17, 2025


Zelenskyy expected to press Trump for increased long-range ...
... sources familiar with the U.S. efforts. Energy is the main source of income for Moscow's war chest. Ahead of the cold winter months, Ukraine and Russia have ...

CBS News  ∙  October 17, 2025


Trump hasn't closed the door on sending Tomahawk missiles to ...
... table during his call with Russian President Vladimir Putin, sources familiar with their conversation told CNN.

CNN  ∙  October 17, 2025


GOP senators worry about Trump, Pete Hegseth shutdown moves
One Republican senator who requested anonymity requested anonymity ...

The Hill  ∙  October 17, 2025


Ex-LAPD officer arrested on murder charge in 2015 killing in Venice ...
... requested anonymity to discuss an ongoing criminal case. Advertisement. “The Los Angeles Police Department is aware of the arrest of a former LAPD officer at ...

LA Times  ∙  October 17, 2025


Why Milwaukee Brewers will consider trading All-Star pitcher Freddy ...
... requested anonymity in order to speak freely. Milwaukee holds an $8 million option for 2026 on Peralta, who went 17-6 with a 2.70 ERA and made his second ...

New York Times  ∙  October 17, 2025


Trump's immigration crackdown weighs heavy on the U.S. labor ...
“I feel desperate,'' said Maria, 48, who requested anonymity to talk about her ordeal because she fears being detained and deported. “I don't have any money ...

Washington Times  ∙  October 17, 2025


Pakistan, Afghanistan extend ceasefire as Doha talks set to begin ...
... did not want to be named as they were not authorised to speak to the media. Sign up here. Word of the truce extension emerged just hours after a deadly ...

Reuters  ∙  October 17, 2025


Warner Bros. Discovery Stock (NASDAQ:WBD) Slips With Refusal to ...
That was what one “veteran media analyst” who did not want to be named at the time projected. But now, another report emerged suggesting the same price tag ...

MSN  ∙  October 17, 2025


Pakistan, Afghanistan extend ceasefire as Doha talks set to begin ...
... did not want to be named as they were not authorised to speak to the media. Word of the truce extension emerged just hours after a deadly suicide attack ...

MSN  ∙  October 17, 2025


Prosecutor Who Rejected Trump's Pressure to Charge James Is ...
... people familiar with the matter. The dismissal of the prosecutor, Elizabeth Yusi, was the latest fallout from attempts by career Justice Department ...

New York Times  ∙  October 17, 2025


With no takers yet, White House sets meeting with colleges still ...
... Friday to discuss the proposed deal, according to two people familiar with the matter.

Washington Post  ∙  October 17, 2025


Exclusive: Activist HoldCo owns Eastern Bankshares stake, pushes ...
... put itself up for sale, instead of buying up other banks, according to people familiar with the matter and documents seen by Reuters.

Reuters  ∙  October 17, 2025


Huobi Founder Li Lin Raises $1B With Partners to Accumulate ...
and one of China's most prominent crypto investors, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter. Huobi Founder's $1B Ether Trust Nears Launch.

Yahoo Finance  ∙  October 17, 2025


Cellnex sells French data center unit for 391 million euros | Reuters
In September, Reuters reported - citing people familiar with the matter - that Cellnex was discussing with advisers a potential sale of its data center ...

Reuters  ∙  October 17, 2025


Perv lured middle schooler into NYC park with threat, made teen ...
Oneil Kennedy, 45, approached the 14-year-old victim as she walked to the nearby Bronx Alliance Middle School around 8:20 a.m., authorities and sources said.

New York Post  ∙  October 17, 2025


EV supply chain data firm Benchmark Mineral trims workforce ...
Two of the sources said affected departments included sustainability, sales and marketing. CEO Andrew Miller in an email to Reuters said the firm had undergone ...

Reuters  ∙  October 17, 2025


Homeless 'emotionally disturbed' stranger stabs man, 51, inside ...
... sources said. The two men – who did not know each other – clashed on board a Brooklyn-bound D train at West 4th Street around 7:30 a.m., cops said. As the ...

New York Post  ∙  October 17, 2025


Human head, torso found dumped in trash bag in Brooklyn
A human head and torso were found in a trash bag outside a Brooklyn home early Friday morning, police and sources said. The body parts were left lying on a ...

New York Post  ∙  October 17, 2025


Trump rejects Zelensky on Tomahawk missiles in "tough" meeting
President Trump told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in a tense meeting on Friday that he doesn't intend to provide long-range Tomahawk missiles, ...

Axios  ∙  October 17, 2025


Trump signs proclamation for 25 per cent tariff on trucks, with ...
A White House official speaking on background said it gives Lutnick discretion to reduce those duties to no lower than 25 per cent for steel and aluminum ...

The Globe and Mail  ∙  October 17, 2025


Apple readies touch-screen MacBook Pro for 2026, reversing ...
The company is readying a revamped MacBook Pro with a touch display for late 2026 or early 2027, according to people with knowledge of the matter. The new ...

LA Times  ∙  October 17, 2025


Clearlake's Newfold Seeks Support for Debt Deal Via Side Pacts ...
... upon debt restructuring via side pacts with lenders that were not part of the original negotiations, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

Bloomberg  ∙  October 17, 2025


Japan's Marubeni in Talks to Acquire Carlyle-Backed TiAuto ...
-backed TiAuto Investments Ltd., according to people with knowledge of the matter. The deal for the South African retailer of automotive tires and parts may be ...

Bloomberg  ∙  October 17, 2025


Japan's Takaichi Skips Yasukuni Visit Ahead of Possible Summits ...
... with knowledge of the matter, breaking with her usual pattern of frequent visits. During her successful campaign to become leader of the ruling Liberal ...

Bloomberg  ∙  October 17, 2025


Stocks Slump on Jitters Over US Regional Banks; Yen Climbs ...
... with knowledge of the matter, breaking with her usual pattern of frequent visits. Yasukuni shrine in central Tokyo honors millions of Japanese war dead ...

Bloomberg  ∙  October 17, 2025