Anonymous Source Tracker

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


Saudi PIF governor, founder steps down amid funding, closure reports
... people briefed on the matter,” Carpenter reported. Expand article logo Continue reading. Al-Rumayyan was a part of the framework agreement with the PGA Tour ...

MSN  ∙  April 30, 2026


White House AI memo hits issues in Anthropic-Pentagon feud - MSN
... requested anonymity to discuss ongoing deliberations. It also calls for AI companies that contract with the Department of Defense to agree not to interfere ...

MSN  ∙  April 30, 2026


NSA experiments with Mythos to find weak spots in Microsoft: report
Officials with the agency were impressed by the model's efficiency in locating potential cybersecurity issues, according to sources close to the matter, ...

MSN  ∙  April 30, 2026


Indian April gold imports fall to near 30-year low as tax demand hits ...
A small quantity was cleared via the India International Bullion Exchange (IIBX)," said a government official, who declined to be named as they were not ...

MSN  ∙  April 30, 2026


Will Arnett and Carolyn Murphy reportedly split again - MSN
At least that's what an anonymous source claims to the magazine "TMZ". According to the source, the actor and the top model have been going their separate ...

MSN  ∙  April 30, 2026


Japan mulls $3.1 billion in summer power subsidies as energy costs ...
... declined to be identified as the matter is still private. The government plans to tap reserve funds for now, instead of compiling a supplementary budget ...

MSN  ∙  April 30, 2026


Banned for a tournament? The power struggle that's rocked New ...
... a source familiar with the situation told Yahoo Sports. He received verbal permission to accept the invitation after the season, according to the source, if ...

MSN  ∙  April 30, 2026


US seeks use of Dark Eagle hypersonic missile with 1,725-mile ...
... a person with direct knowledge of the request said,” the report noted. The request has not been made public, and no final decision has been taken. How To ...

MSN  ∙  April 30, 2026


How much are the cheapest tickets to see JAŸ-Z at Yankee Stadium?
... chose to remain anonymous. GQ noted that “the accuser voluntarily dismissed the suit with prejudice just months after it was filed.” About the accusation ...

MSN  ∙  April 30, 2026


FCC's Carr says ABC license review tied to discrimination probe, not ...
While Disney is bracing for a prolonged dispute with the FCC, it's confident it will prevail, said the people, who declined to be named discussing private ...

MSN  ∙  April 30, 2026


Surprising lessons from talking with America's highest-earning women
A question I asked every 1-percenter, including some women who declined to be named in this column, is: At what age did you feel financially secure? Davis ...

MSN  ∙  April 30, 2026


Monticello man who shot at sheriff's deputy sentenced 40 years to life
Jarrette represented himself in court, but he had a legal adviser who declined to be identified or make a comment on his behalf. Mike Randall covers ...

MSN  ∙  April 30, 2026


Scoop: White House workshops plan to bring back Anthropic
... sources familiar with the matter. Why it matters: The Trump administration appears to be performing a 180 on a company it previously claimed was such a ...

Axios  ∙  April 29, 2026


'Royal mess, trainwreck, shitshow': inside the implosion of one of ...
... did not want to be named. “How is this the most important thing that they have to do given the current state of the healthcare system?” Doctor at using a ...

The Guardian  ∙  April 29, 2026


China Suspends Autonomous Driving Permits After Baidu Outage
China has suspended issuing new licenses for autonomous vehicles, according to people familiar with the matter, after dozens of Baidu Inc.'s Apollo Go ...

Bloomberg  ∙  April 29, 2026


Big Chinese tech firms scramble to secure Huawei AI chips after ...
... people familiar with the matter people familiar with the matter said. China's biggest internet firms including ByteDance, Tencent (0700.HK) ...

Reuters  ∙  April 29, 2026


China approves higher May fuel exports though down from a year ...
China has approved an increase in refined fuel exports for ​May to regions other than Hong Kong, two trading ‌sources said on Wednesday, though levels ...

Reuters  ∙  April 29, 2026


UAE to quit OPEC in blow to oil cartel as Iran war chokes energy ...
... sources close to the process say. • In Lebanon: Despite a declared ceasefire ... The latest development comes after US President Donald Trump indicated he would ...

CNN  ∙  April 29, 2026


DOJ Won Access to KKR's Emails With Lawyers in Probe of PE Deals
... asked not to be identified discussing a confidential matter. More From Bloomberg. ADNOC oil site. UAE Quits OPEC as War Upends Oil Markets and Gulf Tensions ...

Bloomberg  ∙  April 29, 2026


Indonesia Telco Pivots to Private Debt After Public Bond Rethink
... asked not to be identified discussing private matters. The proceeds will partially fund the roll-out of its fixed wireless access facility, the people said ...

Bloomberg  ∙  April 29, 2026


Chinese Truckmaker XCMG Auto Is Said to Consider $500 Million ...
... asked not to be identified to discuss private information. Deliberations are ongoing, including on details such as the size and timing of a deal, the people ...

Bloomberg  ∙  April 29, 2026


EQT's Cerba Updates Lenders on Timeline for €5 Billion Debt Plan
... asked not to be identified discussing private information. More From Bloomberg. PHILIPPINES-POLITICS. Philippine Tax Agency Orders Probe on VP Duterte's ...

Bloomberg  ∙  April 29, 2026


Ex-New York Giants QB Russell Wilson visited New York Jets
... a source said Tuesday. No contract is imminent, but Wilson is being considered, the source said. Wilson, 37, became a free agent after a disappointing ...

USA Today  ∙  April 29, 2026


Saudi PIF to end funding of LIV Golf league after 2026 season - CNBC
... asked not to be named because the matter is internal. On Thursday, LIV Golf will announce details of its strategic path forward, according to a person ...

CNBC  ∙  April 29, 2026


PayPal makes Venmo a standalone business unit as potential ...
... asked not to be named because they weren't authorized to speak publicly. The other two segments will be a PayPal-branded business for merchants and consumers ...

CNBC  ∙  April 29, 2026


Anthropic weighs raising funds at $900B valuation, topping OpenAI
No term sheet has been signed and talks are ongoing, said the person who asked not to be named because the discussions are private. An Anthropic ...

CNBC  ∙  April 29, 2026


Billionaire Adani's Copper Plant Is Said to Be Beset By Problems
... asked not to be named due to the sensitivity of the issue. It was not clear if the operation had since restarted. More From Bloomberg. Copper Market in ...

Bloomberg  ∙  April 29, 2026


Brookfield's Compass Pulls Out of Massive Virginia Data Center
... asked not to be named discussing non-public information. More From Bloomberg. ADNOC oil site. UAE Quits OPEC as War Upends Oil Markets and Gulf Tensions Rise.

Bloomberg  ∙  April 29, 2026


SoftBank-Tied Deal Extends Junk-Debt Spree for US Data Centers
SE Cosmos LLC is marketing five-year notes, according to a person with direct knowledge of the matter. The deal is being run by Morgan Stanley and Nomura ...

Bloomberg  ∙  April 29, 2026


Student's alleged jailing in China over Australian pro-democracy ...
Emma, who asked to be identified by her first name only, knew the arrested student through an anti-China Covid lockdown protest in Sydney, said she was ...

The Guardian  ∙  April 29, 2026


Court strips anonymity of teacher suing district over LGBTQ+ flag sign
The Little Miami teacher who filed a federal lawsuit against his district asked to remain anonymous in the case. But the court ruled against him.

USA Today  ∙  April 29, 2026


Saudis to End LIV Golf Funding After Pouring in $5 Billion
Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund plans to stop financial support for LIV Golf after this season, according to a person familiar with the situation.

Bloomberg  ∙  April 29, 2026


James Comey faces Trump threat seashells indictment - CNBC
Comey, in that case, was accused of lying to the Senate Judiciary Committee in 2020 when he denied authorizing someone else at the FBI to be an anonymous source ...

CNBC  ∙  April 29, 2026


Why Beyoncé Act 3 speculation is growing before the Met Gala
" An anonymous source also reportedly told TODAY that the singer's unannounced Act III album won't be released next week. Prior to these rumors from fans ...

USA Today  ∙  April 29, 2026


How OpenAI's $500bn data centre venture Stargate has shifted shape
A person close to Crusoe said Microsoft was a preferable tenant. “It's a ... The computing capacity from one project in Ohio could eventually go to OpenAI after a ...

Financial Times  ∙  April 29, 2026


Ex-FBI chief Comey expected to surrender to US authorities ... - MSN
... a source familiar with the situation, a day after being indicted over a social media post that prosecutors allege threatened President Donald Trump. Comey ...

MSN  ∙  April 29, 2026


St. John's rejected by 7-1 center Massamba Diop, who ... - Newsday
... a source familiar with the situation. And this came after the Storm went to great lengths to woo him, including a Madison Square Garden workout with guard ...

Newsday  ∙  April 29, 2026


Goldman cuts access to Anthropic's Claude for Hong Kong ... - Reuters
Other AI models ​such as Gemini and ChatGPT were still available on Goldman's platform, said the source, who declined to be named as they were ​not ...

Reuters  ∙  April 29, 2026


China's financial regulatory head Li Yunze demoted, sources say
The sources, who have knowledge of the matter, declined to be named ​due to the sensitivity of the situation. The NFRA, the Organization Department of the ...

Reuters  ∙  April 29, 2026


The Middle East Now Runs on Netanyahu's Security-by-Strength ...
“After the October 7 jihadi onslaught, the prime minister said Israel would change the face of the Middle East,” an Israeli official who declined to be named ...

Newsweek  ∙  April 29, 2026


China Suspends New Autonomous Driving Permits After Baidu Outage
... declined to be identified because they aren't authorized to speak publicly. More From Bloomberg. OpenAI, DeepSeek And ChatGPT Artificial Intelligence ...

Bloomberg  ∙  April 29, 2026


China suspends autonomous driving permits after Baidu outage - MSN
... declined to be identified because they aren't authorized to speak publicly. Expand article logo Continue reading. Pressure Washers Are Becoming Obsolete ...

MSN  ∙  April 29, 2026


China Pauses All Self-Driving Permits After Outage - Yahoo Autos
... declined to be identified because they aren't authorized to speak publicly. The suspension of new licenses prevents self-driving companies from adding new ...

Yahoo  ∙  April 29, 2026


King Charles, Queen Camilla visit NYC for first time in 19 years
Just mingle around the people,” said Maria, who declined to give her last name. Advertisement. “When you come to New York, life is precious, laugh, smile ...

New York Post  ∙  April 29, 2026


Crews continue painting Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool blue ...
Others questioned the cost and the need for the makeover. “I think it's a bit of a waste of money,” one woman who did not wish to be identified because of her ...

MSN  ∙  April 29, 2026


Cities near Mumbai to issue bonds for the first time, bankers say
The bankers requested anonymity as the matter is private. The city corporations did not respond to ​Reuters queries. For years, India had tried to ...

Reuters  ∙  April 29, 2026


Senate GOP pushes back on Trump ballroom amid affordability ...
“Is it good politics to spend taxpayer dollars on a ballroom right before the election? Absolutely not,” said one Republican senator who requested anonymity to ...

The Hill  ∙  April 29, 2026


Lebanon detains ex-Palestinian envoy at Beirut airport on corruption ...
The two judicial and two security officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak to the media. Palestinian President ...

Washington Post  ∙  April 29, 2026


Pakistani troops destroy Afghan Taliban posts amid rising tensions
The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to brief the media. Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi said Pakistani forces had ...

Washington Post  ∙  April 29, 2026


Canada will be the headquarters for a future NATO-linked financial ...
The official spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity as they were not authorized to speak ahead of an official announcement. The official ...

Washington Post  ∙  April 29, 2026