Anonymous Source Tracker

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


Blue Jays corner pitching market, sign Cody Ponce to $30 million deal
... a person with direct knowledge of the deal confirmed to USA TODAY Sports. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because the deal, first reported by ...

MSN  ∙  December 3, 2025


Long Island crime - Newsday
A 66-year-old Tampa man was indicted in Nassau County Wednesday, a source said. He's being held on a fugitive warrant in Florida until cleared for extradition.

Newsday  ∙  December 3, 2025


Microsoft stock (MSFT) bounces after company denies report that it ...
It also claimed that missed quotas were seen across multiple departments, including Microsoft's Azure division, according to sources familiar with the matter.

MSN  ∙  December 3, 2025


3 key questions about the US boat strike that killed survivors
According to The Washington Post, which cited two people with direct knowledge of the operation,” Hegseth “gave a spoken directive” before the initial strike.

MSN  ∙  December 3, 2025


Blackstone to sell NYC mall to TPG Venture for $425M - report
... a person familiar with the matter a person familiar with the matter. Blackstone and TPG declined to comment to Bloomberg ...

MSN  ∙  December 3, 2025


Did Ole Miss really throw out Lane Kiffin's clothes on the sidewalk?
... a person with direct knowledge of the situation who spoke to USA TODAY Sports. Should You Leave Assets to Your Children in a Trust or as a Gift? Ad. SmartAsset.

MSN  ∙  December 3, 2025


Anthropic steps up IPO prep in race against OpenAI - report
... with knowledge of the matter. The discussions remain in early stages, with no underwriters appointed yet; however, the potential IPO...

MSN  ∙  December 3, 2025


CM Punk Joins Netflix Rom-Com Based On Katherine Center Novel ...
... sources close to production tell Deadline. In the 2022 novel, a no-nonsense bodyguard is assigned to protect a charming action star […]

MSN  ∙  December 3, 2025


Helmut Marko: Red Bull motorsport adviser to leave Formula 1 team ...
One flashpoint late in 2025, according to sources close to Red Bull, has been that Marko signed Irish racing driver Alex Dunne to the Red Bull programme ...

BBC  ∙  December 3, 2025


South Korean Fashion Retailer Musinsa Picks Citi, JPMorgan to ...
Musinsa may seek a valuation of 10 trillion won ($6.8 billion) including debt, according to a person familiar with the matter, who asked not to be identified ...

Bloomberg  ∙  December 2, 2025


Oil prices steady on worries about geopolitical risks to supply | Reuters
China has issued the first batch of new rare earth export licenses that should accelerate shipments to certain customers, a source said on Tuesday ...

Reuters  ∙  December 2, 2025


Exclusive: Apple to resist India order to preload state-run app as ...
They declined to be named publicly as the company's strategy is private. "Its not only like taking a sledgehammer, this is like a double-barrel gun," said ...

Reuters  ∙  December 2, 2025


China Vanke bonds fall as developer seeks one-year delay on ...
The people declined to be named as the matter is private. Bloomberg first reported the extension plan on Monday. ($1 = 7.0740 Chinese yuan renminbi).

Reuters  ∙  December 2, 2025


House Democrats lobbying Republicans to increase personal ...
Y.) have discussed a proposal to further boost security for lawmakers with their Republican counterparts, a senior Democratic committee aide told The Hill ...

The Hill  ∙  December 2, 2025


Trump Administration Fires 8 Immigration Judges in New York - The ...
The Trump administration fired eight immigration judges in New York City on Monday, according to two people with knowledge of the matter. The firings ...

New York Times  ∙  December 2, 2025


BHP Is Said to Have Offered £40 Billion in Aborted Anglo Bid
... with knowledge of the matter with knowledge of the matter. The commodities giant bid about £34 per share ...

Yahoo Finance  ∙  December 2, 2025


Turkey Central Bank Names Ex-JPMorgan Tasci as Chief Economist ...
... with knowledge of the matter with knowledge of the matter. This marks the first time the monetary authority has filled the position since the ...

Bloomberg  ∙  December 2, 2025


Notion Is Said to Weigh Tender Offer at $12 Billion Valuation ...
... with knowledge of the matter with knowledge of the matter. The deal is likely to raise about $200 million, the people said, asking not to be ...

Bloomberg  ∙  December 2, 2025


New ICE Operation Is Said to Target Somali Migrants in Minneapolis ...
Immigration Judges: The Trump administration fired eight immigration judges in New York City, according to two people with knowledge of the matter. The ...

New York Times  ∙  December 2, 2025


Citigroup faces $5 million bill to transport its lead from Singapore ...
Citi plans to keep about 24,000 tons in Singapore, while 88,000 tons will likely go to Taiwan or Malaysia, two sources familiar with the matter said. Citi ...

Reuters  ∙  December 2, 2025


'It's horrible': Community in shock after child run over, killed by ...
One mother, who did not want to be identified, has a 9-year-old son who rides the same bus. "The school should be held accountable on who they hire, making ...

MSN  ∙  December 2, 2025


Hoover apartment complex faces ongoing water issues, residents say
Another resident, who did not want to be identified, said the complex offered pizza and bottled water Saturday night but did not communicate clearly about what ...

MSN  ∙  December 2, 2025


Wolverhampton man obstructed environmental officers over waste ...
Environmental officers visited a property in the city after finding packaging inside addressed to Andrei Stoica. A man at the address refused to give his name ...

BBC  ∙  December 2, 2025


ECB refuses to provide backstop for €140bn Ukraine loan
... officials briefed on the matter. A commission spokesperson said it had been “in close contact with the ECB” since October 2022, and the central bank had ...

Financial Times  ∙  December 2, 2025


Up First briefing: Hegseth boat strike orders; National Guard ...
The volunteer agreed to speak with NPR on condition of anonymity because they fear for their safety and the safety of others who work with the Afghan refugee ...

NPR  ∙  December 2, 2025


NATO chief dismisses concerns about US commitment to the ...
A senior State Department official, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss the internal administration reasoning for the absence, said Rubio has ...

ABC News  ∙  December 2, 2025


Hegseth Ordered Lethal Boat Strike but Not the Killing of Survivors ...
According to five U.S. officials, who spoke separately and on the condition of anonymity to discuss a sensitive matter that is under investigation, Mr.

New York Times  ∙  December 2, 2025


West Ham Transfer DealSheet: What to expect in 2026 - The Athletic
Sources who have spoken on the condition of anonymity to protect relationships have offered insight into what to expect. Who will make key decisions in ...

New York Times  ∙  December 2, 2025


Brighton & Hove Albion Transfer DealSheet: What to expect in 2026 ...
Sources who have spoken on the condition of anonymity to protect relationships have offered insight into what to expect. Who will make key decisions over ...

New York Times  ∙  December 2, 2025


Immigration Officials Target Afghans for Deportation in Wake of D.C. ...
... on the condition of anonymity to describe internal discussions. In addition, officials at ICE and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services have been ...

New York Times  ∙  December 2, 2025


Juan Orlando Hernández, Former President of Honduras, Is Freed ...
Trump had not seen the letter before his announcement on Friday about the pardon. The official spoke on the condition of anonymity, saying the administration by ...

New York Times  ∙  December 2, 2025


Top FDA drug regulator Richard Pazdur to retire weeks into job ...
... on the condition of anonymity to discuss personnel matters. However, the Department of Health and Human Services views the retirement as final, according to ...

Washington Post  ∙  December 2, 2025


Inspector general's 'Signalgate' findings expected within days - The ...
The aides, who declined to discuss the inspector general's findings, spoke on the condition of anonymity citing the issue's sensitivity. Spokespeople for ...

Washington Post  ∙  December 2, 2025


Top FDA drug regulator plans to depart weeks into job
... who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss personnel matters. Should You Leave Assets to Your Children in a Trust or as a Gift? Ad. SmartAsset.

MSN  ∙  December 2, 2025


Exclusive | Paramount Skydance has a 'plan B' if Netflix wins auction ...
... people with direct knowledge of the matter. Their pitch: the Netflix deal is doomed to fail, facing rejection by President Trump's antitrust cops at the ...

New York Post  ∙  December 2, 2025


Hegseth controversy inflames broader debate over Trump's military ...
2 operation, Hegseth had given a spoken order to “kill everybody.” The Post said that it was basing its account on “two people with direct knowledge of the ...

The Hill  ∙  December 2, 2025


Who is Adm. Frank Bradley, commander who issued second boat ...
According to the bombshell report from the Post, two people with direct knowledge of the operation said Hegseth gave a spoken directive “to kill everybody ...

The Hill  ∙  December 2, 2025


SiTime Is Said in Talks to Acquire Renesas's Timing Division ...
A potential deal could value the timing business at up to $2 billion, including debt, according to people familiar with the matter. Negotiations between ...

Bloomberg  ∙  December 2, 2025


MDA Space Mulls Inaugural High-Yield Bond Sale of $179 Million ...
... people familiar with the matter people familiar with the matter. The bond will likely mature in five years, with the option for the seller to buy it ...

Bloomberg  ∙  December 2, 2025


Broadcast station owners want to consolidate. They're struggling to ...
Deal discussions started in the last year, according to people familiar with the matter. Thomas Fuller | SOPA Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images. Initial ...

CNBC  ∙  December 2, 2025


Medline to Weigh Marketing $5 Billion IPO as Soon as Monday ...
Medline Inc. is set to begin formal marketing for its initial public offering as soon as Monday, according to people familiar with the matter, ...

Bloomberg  ∙  December 2, 2025


Russia's Dmitriev to meet US envoy Witkoff in Moscow, sources say ...
Russian presidential envoy Kirill Dmitriev will meet U.S. special representative Steve Witkoff in Moscow on Tuesday, sources close to U.S.-Russia talks told ...

Reuters  ∙  December 2, 2025


Italy to postpone decree on military aid to Ukraine, sources say ...
Italy's government is set to delay the approval of a decree that would allow Rome to prolong military supplies to Ukraine into next year, sources close to ...

Reuters  ∙  December 2, 2025


Trump pardons Honduran ex-president who was convicted of drug ...
A White House official not authorized to speak on the record confirmed the pardon was granted and the Federal Bureau of Prisons confirmed his release on Monday.

NPR  ∙  December 2, 2025


WNBA's new CBA proposal includes $1 million base salary offer ...
... sources with knowledge of the negotiations confirmed to The Post on Monday. Under the proposal, first reported by ESPN, the average player salary for the ...

New York Post  ∙  December 2, 2025


Nottingham Forest Transfer DealSheet: What to expect in 2026 - The ...
Sources with knowledge of transfer dealings, who asked to be kept anonymous to protect relationships, have been spoken to before offering the clubs involved ...

New York Times  ∙  December 2, 2025


Feds will cut over half of housing spending, build only 26,000 homes ...
Government officials speaking on background told CBC News it's wrong to assume that because these programs have an expiry date, they won't be extended or topped ...

MSN  ∙  December 2, 2025


Citigroup hires BofA executive in prime brokerage push, source says ...
Citigroup has hired Bank of America executive Jillian Snyder as its head of capital introductions for North America, a person familiar with the matter said.

Reuters  ∙  December 2, 2025


Hedge fund AQR heads towards year-end with double digit returns ...
... started the final month of the year with positive returns in several funds, a person familiar with the matter said on Tuesday.

Reuters  ∙  December 2, 2025


Saudi National Bank's $1 Billion Loan Adds to Middle East Spree ...
and Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. are the mandated lead arrangers and bookrunners of the five-year deal, according to a person familiar with the matter.

Bloomberg  ∙  December 2, 2025