Anonymous Source Tracker

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


White House plans to keep AI framework under wraps - Axios
The White House does not plan to publicly release its new framework for evaluating advanced AI models, three sources familiar with the discussions told Axios.

Axios  ∙  August 4, 2026


AI officials to discuss regulation with White House : NPR
Two sources familiar with the situation, but not authorized to talk about it publicly, confirmed the meeting to NPR.

NPR  ∙  August 4, 2026


Scoop: Inside Trump's AI framework - Axios
The White House is excluding open models from its framework to test advanced AI capabilities, sources familiar with the matter told Axios. Why it matters ...

Axios  ∙  August 4, 2026


US weighs polysilicon price floor, tariffs to counter China in solar ...
... sources familiar with the deliberations, who spoke on condition of anonymity. Advertisement · Scroll to continue. “China built its polysilicon dominance ...

Reuters  ∙  August 4, 2026


HPCL buys W.Africa crude for Rajasthan refinery, sources say
... sources said sources said on Tuesday. HPCL bought ​Nigeria's Okwuibome and Utapate crude from trader Glencore for HPCL ...

Reuters  ∙  August 4, 2026


Trump administration drafting ban on Chinese data center devices ...
... sources said. Trump drew attention during his first term to alleged intellectual property theft by Chinese firms and state-sponsored spying by Huawei, which ...

Reuters  ∙  August 4, 2026


Scoop: Trump tells Max Miller his candidacy is in trouble - Axios
On the call, the president told Miller that "things aren't looking good" and repeatedly said his reelection would be tough, the three sources said. Miller, who ...

Axios  ∙  August 4, 2026


EXCLUSIVE: Lockheed seeks U.S. mineral supplies after Trump ...
... sources said. The Reuters Iran Briefing newsletter keeps you informed with the latest developments and analysis of the Iran war. Sign up here. The deals ...

Reuters  ∙  August 4, 2026


Blanche Clears Hurdle, but Collins Says She's a No Vote
... did not want to be named publicly discussing the matter. Before a nation sends an ambassador abroad, it typically asks the host government to approve the ...

New York Times  ∙  August 4, 2026


Nearly 80% of interceptors for a key missile defense system ... - CNN
... sources familiar with the matter sources familiar with the matter. Stockpiles of key air defense systems have been ...

CNN  ∙  August 4, 2026


Ronald Lauder, a Billionaire G.O.P. Backer, Closes His Wallet
Most insisted on anonymity to avoid crossing him. Mr. Lauder himself did not respond to a detailed list of questions from The Times about his financial ...

New York Times  ∙  August 4, 2026


The US Wants 'Creative' Ways To Punish Iran. What Might They Be?
They were granted anonymity because they were not authorized to speak on the record. "I can't think of any precedent for an action like this," said Mark ...

Newsweek  ∙  August 4, 2026


Nigeria's Dangote refinery aims to raise $5 billion with ... - Reuters
The source said ⁠the aim was to enable capital markets across the continent to participate in "an African champion". Details of whether regional capital markets ...

Reuters  ∙  August 4, 2026


AbbVie Seeks at Least $8 Billion in Bonds to Fund Apogee Acquisition
... people with direct knowledge of the matter. More From Bloomberg. Anheuser-Busch InBev NV Brewery Operations Ahead of Earnings. Beer Dynasty Families Sell €731 ...

Bloomberg  ∙  August 4, 2026


Dead newborn found in Moss Landing strawberry field - NY Post
The agricultural worker, who declined to give his name, told KSBW he “saw a lot of blood, and the umbilical cord was still attached.” The man made the ...

New York Post  ∙  August 4, 2026


U.S. has used 'virtually all' of its long-range precision missiles - CNBC
A fourth person familiar with the matter said that while Central Command — which oversees U.S. forces in the Middle East — has nearly used up the land-based ...

CNBC  ∙  August 4, 2026


Trump advisers tell AI firms they will not safety-test open-weight ...
... Tuesday that it ​will not put open-weight AI models through voluntary safety tests, according to two ‌sources familiar with the discussions.

Reuters  ∙  August 4, 2026


White House set to extend Jones Act waiver as Trump hunts for ...
The White House is expected to extend a waiver of the century-old Jones Act in the coming days to try and hold down gasoline prices, sources said, ...

Reuters  ∙  August 4, 2026


Chinese Telecom Hack Exposed Data Centers, House Report to Say
... according to a person briefed on the Select Committee on China's report. Those connections established a link between US telecom companies and the ...

Bloomberg  ∙  August 4, 2026


Taiwan's TCC Is Said to Favor London for IPO of European Unit
London has since emerged as the preferred venue for the potential initial public offering, the people said, who asked not to be identified because the ...

Bloomberg  ∙  August 4, 2026


FTC Takes Closer Look at Merger of Vet Products Distributors
and MWI Animal Health, a unit of Cencora Inc., said the people, who asked not to be identified discussing a confidential probe. The requests seek details on ...

Bloomberg  ∙  August 4, 2026


The Commanders' corners struggled last season, and they will be ...
Other camp observations from Tuesday. These players didn't practice: Left tackle Laremy Tunsil (rest, according to a person familiar with the situation who ...

Washington Post  ∙  August 4, 2026


CDC expands largest known cyclosporiasis outbreak to 15 states
Arkansas, Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire and North Carolina have joined the outbreak tied to lettuce from Mexico, said a person familiar with the ...

Washington Post  ∙  August 4, 2026


Polymarket Seeks More Than $20 Billion Valuation in Funding Round
... asked not to be named discussing private information. More From Bloomberg. Zepto Darkstore in Gurgaon. Investors Slash Zepto's Valuation, Delaying India IPO ...

Bloomberg  ∙  August 4, 2026


ADM Global Trade Asia Head Alexander Otten Leaves Company
... asked not to be named as they're not authorized to speak to the media. Top Reads. TikTok Withheld a Safety Feature From Millions. One Died by Suicide. by ...

Bloomberg  ∙  August 4, 2026


Why cyclospora can be deadly for some people
“It was coming out of both ends,” the woman, who asked to remain anonymous, explained. “Every time I tried to eat, it was like a stabbing pain in my stomach ...

The Hill  ∙  August 4, 2026


India paves way for return of merchant fees on digital payments
The ​sources declined to be identified because they were not authorised to speak to the media. India's finance ministry, ​central bank and national payments ...

Reuters  ∙  August 4, 2026


A separation of Tesla's China business ahead of a potential SpaceX ...
One investor in both Tesla and SpaceX, who declined to be identified, said separating China would leave Tesla without manufacturing capacity at comparable scale ...

Reuters  ∙  August 4, 2026


Trump White House Readies AI Framework to Review Security Risks
models alongside the government, said a person familiar with the matter. The decision to keep the details secret immediately drew criticism from close A.I. ...

New York Times  ∙  August 4, 2026


White House will exempt 'open' AI systems from security review
The plan to exclude open weight models from review was described by two people who spoke on the condition of anonymity to describe a private briefing.

Washington Post  ∙  August 4, 2026


Exclusive: US military asks troops for 'creative and unconventional ...
Two sources familiar with the planning say the military has been actively preparing to launch strikes on Pickaxe Mountain and other Iranian sites believed ...

CNN  ∙  August 3, 2026


California GOP leader faces two ethics probes after backing tax hike
“Our take on Heath Flora is that a bunch of the lobbyists like him, so maybe he can raise money from lobbyists [as GOP minority leader],” the source said.

New York Post  ∙  August 3, 2026


Billionaires Row in Modi's Neighborhood May Get $100 Million Homes
... did not want to be named discussing information that isn't public. It would help the steel magnate expand his property by adding a contiguous piece of land ...

Bloomberg  ∙  August 3, 2026


Rotting corpse found with knife in neck inside NYC home: sources
He was pronounced dead at the scene. Advertisement. It's unclear how long he was there, but sources said his body was “highly decomposed ...

New York Post  ∙  August 3, 2026


Democratic Party of California endorses billionaire tax act - The Hill
Three people familiar with the matter said Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) attended the vote held in San Diego, helping the yes votes reach the finish line ...

The Hill  ∙  August 3, 2026


US Uses Euros to Buy Yen to Avoid Weaker Dollar, Strategists Say
... people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg. The New York Fed sold the shared currency to buy yen on behalf of the US Treasury, the Financial Times said ...

Bloomberg  ∙  August 3, 2026


Shein Is Said to Weigh Cost Reset for Late Backers Before HK IPO
... to $64 billion valuation, people familiar with the matter said, as the fast-fashion retailer prepares for a Hong Kong listing at a much lower value.

Bloomberg  ∙  August 3, 2026


Japan's Orix to Buy UK Aviation Firm AerFin in $640 Million Deal
... AerFin Ltd., a UK-based airplane parts company, in a deal worth about ¥100 billion ($640 million) including debt, people familiar with the matter said.

Bloomberg  ∙  August 3, 2026


Blanche rescinds Trump's 'anti-weaponization' fund, removing ...
The senators met privately with Blanche Thursday afternoon, and three sources familiar with the matter previously told CNN they made progress, though they ...

CNN  ∙  August 3, 2026


Tudor Hires Mizuho's Rochester as a Macro Strategist in Dubai
He will start around the end of October or early November, according to people familiar with the matter, who asked not to be identified. Earlier this month ...

Bloomberg  ∙  August 3, 2026


Coatue's Hedge Fund Sinks 8% in Worst Drop in More Than a Year
The fund is still up 14.3% year-to-date, according to a person familiar with the matter, who asked not to be identified because the returns aren't public.

Bloomberg  ∙  August 3, 2026


Kuwait July Oil Output Rose to Highest Since Mideast War Began
Output rose to 1.97 million barrels a day in July, up about 300,000 barrels a day from the previous month, said the people, who asked not to be identified ...

Bloomberg  ∙  August 3, 2026


Laos Power Firm Sells Rare Deep-Junk Dollar Bond at 11.125%
... asked not to be identified discussing information that isn't public. More From Bloomberg. US-ECONOMY-MARKETS. America Is Undergoing a Massive Debt-for-Equity ...

Bloomberg  ∙  August 3, 2026


Investors Slash Zepto's Valuation, Delaying India IPO Plans
... asked not to be identified because the discussions were private. Top Reads. Billionaires Row in Modi's Neighborhood May Get $100 Million Homes. by Ranjani ...

Bloomberg  ∙  August 3, 2026


Apple's Incoming CEO John Ternus Rehires Retired Executive ...
Legros will report to Ternus when he takes the CEO role on Sept. 1, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the personnel change hasn't been ...

Bloomberg  ∙  August 3, 2026


CXMT plans second chip plant in Beijing and is in talks on ... - Reuters
They declined to be identified as the plans are not public. CXMT is seeking at least 60 million yuan ($8.9 ​million) in support from the development zone's ...

Reuters  ∙  August 3, 2026


Pirates give bullpen a boost by acquiring Luke Weaver from the ...
... a person with direct knowledge of the deal. Pittsburgh, looking to end a decade-long playoff drought, sent shortstop prospect Sammy Stafura to the Mets in ...

San Francisco Chronicle  ∙  August 3, 2026


Republicans Now Favorites to Win Wisconsin Governor Election ...
... a person with direct knowledge of the party's actions. The timing has complicated matters for voters. By the time Barnes left the race, nearly 128,000 ...

Newsweek  ∙  August 3, 2026


Tigers trade starter Casey Mize to Padres - The Detroit News
A source familiar with the situation confirmed multiple media reports to The Detroit News. Mize and Triple-A utility player Gage Workman are heading to the ...

USA Today  ∙  August 3, 2026


French banks warm to election financing in potential boost for ...
A person close to another large French lender said not all banks were fully aligned on the idea of a banking pool and said there was much to be thrashed out ...

Financial Times  ∙  August 3, 2026