Anonymous Source Tracker

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


Man shot 12 times in McQueeney domestic dispute; suspect ... - Yahoo
... declined to be identified. According to the sheriff's office, deputies arrived within minutes and found Michael Chavez lying on the ground with multiple ...

None  ∙  March 4, 2026


Raizen owners end talks to rescue struggling sugar producer ...
... ethanol producer Raizen have collapsed after co-owners Cosan and Shell failed to agree to a plan to raise capital, a person familiar with the matter said.

Reuters  ∙  March 4, 2026


Chinese Bank Halts Abu Dhabi Loan as Creditors Cut Mideast Risk
... a person familiar with the matter said. A mid-sized lender is seeking buyers to offload portions of syndicated facilities for Middle Eastern borrowers ...

Bloomberg  ∙  March 4, 2026


Barclays Owed About £500 Million by Collapsed UK Lender MFS
... associated with Market Financial Solutions Ltd., one of the biggest exposures to the collapsed UK mortgage lender, a person familiar with the matter said.

Bloomberg  ∙  March 4, 2026


Altman Tells Staff OpenAI Has No Say Over Pentagon Decisions
... asked not to be named since the details are private. “You do not get to make operational decisions,” Altman said, according to the person. OpenAI declined ...

Bloomberg  ∙  March 4, 2026


Iran intelligence operatives signalled openness to talks with CIA to ...
... officials briefed on the matter officials briefed on the matter. The offer was made ​through an unnamed country's spy agency, the ​NYT said, citing ...

Reuters  ∙  March 4, 2026


US dollar dips from multimonth highs on Middle East optimism
... officials briefed on the matter. The Reuters Iran Briefing newsletter keeps you informed with the latest developments and analysis of the Iran war. Sign up ...

Reuters  ∙  March 4, 2026


Turkey says NATO defences destroyed missile fired from Iran over ...
... officials briefed on the matter. Middle Eastcategory · Hezbollah's entry into Iran crisis deepens its isolation at home. 11 hours ago. Escalation between ...

Reuters  ∙  March 4, 2026


Oil settles at highest in over a year for second straight day as Iran ...
... officials briefed on the matter. On Wednesday, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the U.S. was winning the war against Iran and that the U.S. military ...

Reuters  ∙  March 4, 2026


Live updates: Iran targets Israel, U.S. bases with new wave of strikes
... officials briefed on the matter. The offer was made through an unnamed country's spy agency, the NYT said, citing Middle Eastern officials and officials ...

The Globe and Mail  ∙  March 4, 2026


Qatar shuts gas liquefaction, will take weeks to restart, sources say
... sources familiar with the matter sources familiar with the matter said. Qatar ⁠Energy, which stopped producing gas ​this week and declared force ...

Reuters  ∙  March 4, 2026


Indian refiner MRPL suspends fuel exports as Iran conflict hits crude ...
... sources familiar with the matter sources familiar with the matter said on Wednesday. The company has declared force majeure on all ...

Reuters  ∙  March 4, 2026


Exclusive: Qatar shuts gas liquefaction, will take weeks to restart ...
... sources familiar with the matter said. They asked not to be named ​because they are not allowed to speak to the media. QE won't restart the facility for at ...

Reuters  ∙  March 4, 2026


Trump nominee to lead nation's cyber agency removed from post as ...
... sources familiar with the matter. The nominee to lead the cyber defense agency has left his role at DHS, though circumstances behind the sudden move remain ...

CBS News  ∙  March 4, 2026


Indian gas firms restrict local supplies due to Middle East crisis
Sources familiar with the matter said lower gas supplies had already marginally ⁠hit production of some fertiliser companies including the Indian Farmers ...

Reuters  ∙  March 4, 2026


Who is Mojtaba Khamenei, frontrunner to be Iran's supreme leader?
... sources familiar with the matter said. Advertisement · Scroll to continue. "He has strong constituency and support within the IRGC, in ​particular amongst ...

Reuters  ∙  March 4, 2026


Anthropic's Claude AI being used in Iran war by U.S. ... - CBS News
Two sources familiar with the U.S. military's use of artificial intelligence confirm that the U.S. used Anthropic's Claude AI model over weekend for the ...

CBS News  ∙  March 4, 2026


Smash Sports pitches board members of Michigan, USC and others ...
... sources familiar with the meeting. Board members were not acting as official representatives of their schools and attended in individual capacities ...

New York Times  ∙  March 4, 2026


U.S., Kurds discuss potential Iran military operation, sources say
... with knowledge of the matter with knowledge of the matter. The Iranian Kurdish coalition of groups based on the ‌Iran-Iraq border in the ...

Reuters  ∙  March 4, 2026


Monte dei Paschi board votes to oust CEO Lovaglio, sources says
... ‌on Wednesday voted against keeping CEO ​Luigi Lovaglio in ​the job after his ⁠mandate ends in ​April, two people ​with knowledge of the matter said.

Reuters  ∙  March 4, 2026


Japan, U.S. aim to add nuclear power project to $550-billion ...
... with knowledge of the matter told Reuters on Wednesday. The nuclear power project, which the sources say will involve Westinghouse, is designed to ...

The Globe and Mail  ∙  March 4, 2026


As Iran Expands Attacks, U.S. Orders More Diplomatic Staff to Leave ...
The U.S. Embassy in Kuwait was also closed after a drone struck its compound on Monday, according to two U.S. officials who spoke on condition of anonymity ...

New York Times  ∙  March 4, 2026


Israeli military orders immediate evacuations in southern Lebanon ...
The four airstrikes came without a warning in advance, which usually implies targeted assassinations. Security officials speaking on condition of anonymity in ...

Washington Post  ∙  March 4, 2026


U.S. Takes Military Action in Ecuador Against 'Terrorist Organizations'
... on condition of anonymity to discuss operational matters. The Americans are not believed to be participating in the actual raids, but are helping the ...

New York Times  ∙  March 4, 2026


Stars acquiring defenseman Tyler Myers from the Canucks, AP ...
The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Wednesday because the deal had not yet been finalized. It was not immediately clear what ...

San Francisco Chronicle  ∙  March 4, 2026


Defense executives plan to meet at White House as strikes on Iran ...
... on condition of anonymity because the discussions are private. The meeting underscores the urgency felt in Washington to shore up weapons stocks after the ...

CNBC  ∙  March 4, 2026


Top FDA drug official is trying to hire a friend who's seeking a bold ...
They spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity to discuss confidential FDA matters. Within the agency, Hoeg's close relationship with Urato is viewed as a ...

Newsday  ∙  March 4, 2026


US and Britain split over crypto collaboration, sources say - Reuters
... based versions of financial securities, with Britain pushing for a more cautious approach in talks aimed ‌at boosting crypto collaboration, sources said.

Reuters  ∙  March 4, 2026


Sources: Sphere Entertainment considers venue in Nashville - Axios
Why it matters: Nashville would gain a unique concert hall that is known for hosting the world's most popular artists for extended residencies — something the ...

None  ∙  March 4, 2026


DOJ Probes US Fertilizer Market for Possible Price Fixing - Bloomberg
... people familiar with the matter people familiar with the matter. The companies whose conduct is under scrutiny include phosphate and potash suppliers ...

Bloomberg  ∙  March 4, 2026


Amazon cuts more jobs; this time in robotics unit - Reuters
Amazon on Tuesday confirmed it laid off staff across its robotics unit, with at least ​100 white-collar jobs affected, two people familiar with ‌the matter ...

Reuters  ∙  March 4, 2026


Top defense officials push back on concerns about U.S. munitions ...
... people familiar with the matter. The scope of “Operation Epic Fury,” which U.S. Central Command's Adm. Brad Cooper says has hit more than 2,000 targets so ...

Washington Post  ∙  March 4, 2026


Justice Dept., Under Pressure From Trump, Fails to Build Autopen ...
... people briefed on the matter. The department's failure to build a criminal case against Mr. Biden and his aides is the latest example of its increasing ...

New York Times  ∙  March 4, 2026


Bondi Is Subpoenaed to Testify About Handling of Epstein Case
... people briefed on the matter. President Trump seized on the unsubstantiated theory, and the inquiry is a window into how he has used government in his ...

New York Times  ∙  March 4, 2026


BIS defends its global rulemaking role against US criticism
People briefed on the matter said US regulators were annoyed at how the Basel committee granted European banks capital relief by agreeing to treat the ...

Financial Times  ∙  March 4, 2026


Israel and U.S. Trumpet Their Collaboration in War Against Iran
A senior Israeli military official who briefed international journalists on Wednesday on the condition of anonymity said that as much as 70 percent of his ...

New York Times  ∙  March 4, 2026


Iran Made Secret Outreach After Strikes, Highlighting Trump's ...
The offer was described on the condition of anonymity to The New York Times by Middle Eastern officials and officials from a Western country. Advertisement.

New York Times  ∙  March 4, 2026


Trump Justice Dept. Seeks to Stall State Bar Discipline of Its Lawyers
... on the condition of anonymity to discuss internal ethics disputes. Melanie Lawrence, who served as the interim chief trial counsel for the California State ...

New York Times  ∙  March 4, 2026


Scoop: How a democratic socialist is courting DC's business elite
Mayoral hopeful Janeese Lewis George is trying to sell her downtown vision to a skeptical crowd.

Axios  ∙  March 4, 2026


Park Ridge officials move one step closer to plastic bag ban
Alderperson John Moran said he spoke off-the-record with a manager at an unnamed grocery store and said there is some worry the baggers will have to be let go.

Chicago Tribune  ∙  March 4, 2026


Exclusive: Russia prepared to divert oil to India as Middle ... - Reuters
The source said Russia was also ​ready to sell liquefied ⁠natural gas to India after top supplier Qatar halted production on Monday as the conflict widened.

Reuters  ∙  March 4, 2026


US military assists Ecuador in 1st land operation against cartels
... the source said. No details were provided by SOUTHCOM about the operation. The United States and Ecuador conducted joint military operations against ...

ABC News  ∙  March 4, 2026


Nigeria's Dangote oil refinery issues tenders to sell gasoil and jet ...
... the source said. The Reuters Power Up newsletter provides everything you need to know about the global energy industry. Sign up here. The refinery ​did not ...

Reuters  ∙  March 4, 2026


Santander Exposure to Failed Lender MFS More Than £200 Million
... £300 million by a company tied to Market Financial Solutions Ltd., the failed UK lender that has rattled Wall Street, a person familiar with the matter said.

Bloomberg  ∙  March 4, 2026


Labor secretary's top two aides resign amid investigation into ...
The staffers were given 24 hours to resign after they were informed that their positions had been terminated, the person familiar with the matter said. The ...

NBC News  ∙  March 4, 2026


US excludes Rosneft Germany from Russia sanctions indefinitely ...
... ​of Russia's Rosneft from sanctions against the oil ‌major indefinitely, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday, citing a person familiar with the matter.

Reuters  ∙  March 4, 2026


Morgan Stanley lays off 2500 employees across divisions, source says
... person familiar with the matter person familiar with the matter told Reuters on Wednesday. The job cuts were across the ...

Reuters  ∙  March 4, 2026


Goldman Further Sweetens Terms on Loan for DuPont Unit's Sale
27, according to a person familiar with the matter. Lender commitments had been due that day , but the deadline has been further extended to 3 p.m. in New ...

Bloomberg  ∙  March 4, 2026


Barclays owed about £500 mil by collapsed UK lender MFS
... person familiar with the matter said. The sum owed to London-based Barclays is lower than the £600 million exposure initially described by the judge ...

None  ∙  March 4, 2026


Netanyahu asks White House if secret Iran talks are happening - Axios
... sources with knowledge of the issue said. Why it matters: Netanyahu's outreach suggests the Israeli government is concerned about a scenario in which the ...

Axios  ∙  March 4, 2026