Anonymous Source Tracker

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


Zuckerberg set to join California billionaires with Miami home - MSN
Billionaire Meta Platforms Inc. founder Mark Zuckerberg is planning to buy a property in the Miami area, according to a person familiar with the matter, ...

MSN  ∙  February 10, 2026


Bad Axe Theatre GoFundMe draws scrutiny after owner's arrest - MSN
One donor who contacted the Tribune but did not wish to be identified said she had not requested a refund yet but could change her mind. “There's so much ...

MSN  ∙  February 10, 2026


Epstein Used Cash to Wield His Influence at Columbia and N.Y.U.
A Columbia official briefed on the matter who spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss it publicly said that Dr. Moss ...

New York Times  ∙  February 10, 2026


Citgo struggles with long-term direction as sale process remains ...
... Elliott Investment Management remains frozen months after a U.S. judge signed off on the process, two sources with knowledge of the matter told Reuters.

Reuters  ∙  February 10, 2026


TotalEnergies takes over 100% of Zeeland refinery from co-owner ...
... Zeeland refinery in the Netherlands, re-acquiring the remaining 45% stake owned by Russia's Lukoil , two sources with knowledge of the matter told Reuters.

Reuters  ∙  February 10, 2026


Federal 'axe the fax' e-prescription service built with Telus Health to ...
Two sources with knowledge of the program said it is expected to go offline mid-2026. The Globe and Mail is not identifying the sources because they were ...

The Globe and Mail  ∙  February 10, 2026


Federal judge acknowledges 'abusive workplace' in court order - NPR
The order did not identify the judge in question but two sources familiar with the process told NPR it is U.S. District Judge Lydia Kay Griggsby, ...

NPR  ∙  February 10, 2026


Grand jury declines criminal charges against 6 Democrats who ...
... sources familiar with the matter, including one within the Justice Department. The Democratic lawmakers are the latest Trump foes that the Justice ...

CBS News  ∙  February 10, 2026


Nancy Guthrie: Police search Arizona home of person detained in ...
Police are also searching the home of the person, who was taken into custody at a traffic stop, sources familiar with the investigation told CBS News, the BBC's ...

BBC  ∙  February 10, 2026


Insight: Ethiopia builds secret camp to train Sudan RSF fighters ...
The news agency spoke to 15 sources familiar with the camp's construction and operations, including Ethiopian officials and diplomats, and analyzed satellite ...

Reuters  ∙  February 10, 2026


DOJ fails to indict Democrats involved in 'illegal orders' video
... sources familiar with the matter told NBC News. NBC News Icon. Subscribe to read this story ad-free. Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive ...

NBC News  ∙  February 10, 2026


Pentagon to Send 200 Troops to Nigeria - The New York Times
... on the condition of anonymity to discuss operational matters. The new troops, whose impending deployment was reported earlier by The Wall Street Journal ...

New York Times  ∙  February 10, 2026


EFL clubs to vote on expanding Championship play-offs - The Athletic
Sources briefed on discussions, speaking on the condition of anonymity to protect relationships, indicated the 72 clubs in the EFL will vote on increasing ...

New York Times  ∙  February 10, 2026


Close Maduro ally pardoned by Biden once again a target of US ...
... on the condition of anonymity. Saab, 54, amassed a fortune through Venezuelan government contracts. But the Colombian-born businessman, long described by ...

Washington Post  ∙  February 10, 2026


Estée Lauder sues Walmart, alleging sale of counterfeits - CNBC
... on the condition of anonymity because the discussions were private, previously told CNBC. CNBC logo · Subscribe to CNBC PRO · Subscribe to Investing Club ...

CNBC  ∙  February 10, 2026


Alphabet set to raise over $30 billion in global debt sale - CNBC
Meta is preparing a large debt offering in first part of this year, as it looks to accelerate its data center push across the U.S., the sources said.

CNBC  ∙  February 10, 2026


India in talks over critical minerals deals with Brazil, Canada, France ...
... sources said, as it broadens its global outreach to secure supplies of key raw materials. The focus ‌would be on lithium and rare earths, and India would ...

None  ∙  February 10, 2026


Exclusive-ByteDance developing AI chip, in manufacturing talks with ...
One of the sources said Bytedance is looking to progressively ramp production to up to 350,000 units.

None  ∙  February 10, 2026


Illinois lawmakers close to deal on Bears stadium in Arlington ...
Talks are intensifying between the Chicago Bears, the village of Arlington Heights, and state leaders as the team seeks to build a new stadium, and sources said ...

CBS News  ∙  February 10, 2026


India in talks over critical minerals deals with Brazil, Canada, France ...
The focus would be on lithium and rare earths, and India would also seek access to mineral-processing technologies, the sources said, declining to be identified ...

Reuters  ∙  February 10, 2026


ByteDance reportedly working with Samsung on AI chip amid US ...
... sources familiar with the matter. The chip, reportedly designed for AI inference tasks, is part of ByteDance's...

None  ∙  February 10, 2026


DOJ fails to secure indictments for Democratic members of ...
... sources familiar with the matter. The members, Sen. Elissa Slotkin, Sen. Mark Kelly, Rep. Maggie Goodlander, Rep. Jason Crow, Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, and Rep ...

ABC News  ∙  February 10, 2026


Earthquake hits Russia's southern Krasnodar region - Reuters
... sources familiar with the matter told Reuters on Tuesday. Media & Telecomcategory · Nvidia must live with guardrails around its AI chip sales to China ...

Reuters  ∙  February 10, 2026


Milano Cortina finds fix for medal defects, repairs offered | Reuters
However, a source close to the situation had suggested on Monday that the issue may stem from the medal's clasp and ribbon, which is fitted with a breakaway ...

Reuters  ∙  February 10, 2026


Starmer faces call to appoint woman to secretary of state role - BBC
But Sir Keir defended his government's record on protecting women and girls against violence. A source close to the prime minister rejected suggestions of a " ...

BBC  ∙  February 10, 2026


Nancy Guthrie was supposed to go to pal's house to watch church ...
... a source close to the family has since claimed. The search for the missing matriarch is now in its 10th day after a second ransom demand came and went.

New York Post  ∙  February 10, 2026


Britney Spears Sells Her Song Catalog - The New York Times
Britney Spears, the queen of millennial-era bubble-gum pop, has sold her music catalog, according a person familiar with the deal.

New York Times  ∙  February 10, 2026


Baltimore Orioles add veteran right-hander Chris Bassitt to rotation ...
The Baltimore Orioles agreed to an $18.5 million, one-year contract with the right-hander Wednesday, according to a person familiar with the deal. The ...

CBS News  ∙  February 10, 2026


AI Video Startup Runway Valued at $5.3 Billion With New Funding
Runway AI Inc. has clinched a new round of funding that vaults its valuation to $5.3 billion, according to a person familiar with the deal, as investors bet ...

Bloomberg  ∙  February 10, 2026


Andreessen Horowitz's Rising Influence Over Trump-Era AI Policy
McCune, the a16z lobbyist, was the first person outside government a senior Republican aide called when weighing the defense bill maneuver, according to the ...

Bloomberg  ∙  February 10, 2026


NFL reveals reasons why smelling salts are banned in 2025
The official declined to be identified because of the sensitivity of the matter. Advertisement. Advertisement. Advertisement. The memo that the NFL sent to ...

None  ∙  February 10, 2026


India regulator stalls new exchanges' entry into options market ...
The sources declined to be identified as they are not authorised to speak to the media. SEBI and NCDEX did not respond to requests for comment. MSE did not ...

MSN  ∙  February 10, 2026


English-only driver license tests have begun. Some drivers get till ...
"If I were taking the test now, I couldn't do it," said a Cuban man who declined to be identified as he scrolled through his phone searching for a last ...

MSN  ∙  February 10, 2026


US Vice President Vance's office deletes post referring to 'Armenian ...
A Vance aide who declined to be named said the message was posted in error by staff who were not part of the traveling delegation. The incident marked the ...

Reuters  ∙  February 10, 2026


Jimi - | Trusted Community Engagement and Contributions - MSN
Read the article, "A White House staffer erroneously made the post," said a White House official, who declined to be named. "It has been taken down ...

MSN  ∙  February 10, 2026


Exclusive: Trump ally Prince sent men, drones to help Congo's army ...
The sources declined to be named due to the sensitivity of the matter. ISRAELIS IN CONGO WITH A TRAINING MANDATE. Prince's contractors operated in ...

Reuters  ∙  February 10, 2026


Alphabet to sell rare 100-year bond to fund AI expansion ...
The bookrunners declined to be named as they are not authorized to speak publicly. The sale of a century bond is a rarity. Sales of such bonds grew during ...

The Globe and Mail  ∙  February 10, 2026


Alphabet sells rare 100-year bond to fund AI expansion as spending ...
The bookrunners declined to be named as they are not authorized to speak publicly. Advertisement · Scroll to continue. NO RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS. There is ...

Reuters  ∙  February 10, 2026


Federal probe of 2020 Georgia ballots began with White House ...
... anonymous sources familiar with the matter. The two outlets reported that her work on the investigation has helped her be in Trump's good graces. Speaking ...

USA Today  ∙  February 10, 2026


Next door neighbor recounts hearing a Perry County couple yelling ...
I tried many times,” one neighbor, who asked to remain anonymous, said. “They had been arguing a lot lately. Yesterday afternoon at 2:00, they were really ...

MSN  ∙  February 10, 2026


Next-door neighbor recounts hearing a Perry County couple yelling ...
I tried many times,” said one neighbor, who asked to remain anonymous. “They had been arguing a lot lately. Yesterday afternoon at 2:00, they were really ...

MSN  ∙  February 10, 2026


Norwegian Olympic medal-winner confesses to cheating ... - Reuters
However, his appeal may have fallen on deaf ears, as his ex-girlfriend, who has asked to remain anonymous, told VG on Wednesday morning. "It's hard to ...

Reuters  ∙  February 10, 2026


Sedriques Dumas out of UFC 317, as surging Chilean newcomer ...
Two people with knowledge of the change informed MMA Junkie of the new booking Tuesday but asked to remain anonymous as the promotion has yet to make an ...

None  ∙  February 10, 2026


Atwater parents charged, mother makes first court appearance in ...
Not because he outgrew it - but because of what happened," said one young mother living in the same apartment complex, who asked to remain anonymous.

None  ∙  February 10, 2026


Tenants of SouthPark apartments still facing issues after January ...
“I woke up on the morning of the 25th, stepped out, and my kitchen was in ankle-deep water,” said a resident, who had asked to remain anonymous. SouthPark ...

None  ∙  February 10, 2026


Family identifies man, 68, as victim of fire in the Mayfair section of ...
She asked to remain anonymous, but told Action News that Yust had experienced a difficult few months. "He had a rough couple of months. I know that last ...

None  ∙  February 10, 2026


Blackstone Joins Anthropic Round, Raising Stake to $1 Billion
... asked not to be identified because the information is private. Anthropic, maker of the Claude AI models, has already more than doubled its initial $10 ...

Bloomberg  ∙  February 10, 2026


Bankers Start Work on €6.5 Billion Debt for VW's Everllence Unit
... asked not to be identified because the matter is private. The automaker is working with Goldman Sachs Group Inc. and JPMorgan Chase & Co. on the divestment ...

Bloomberg  ∙  February 10, 2026


Stellantis Seeks to Exit Battery Venture With Samsung as EV Losses ...
... asked not to be identified commenting on sensitive matters. An exit could be costly for Stellantis and a lengthy process, some of the people said ...

Bloomberg  ∙  February 10, 2026


Banks Prep £1.2 Billion Debt Package for CVC's Smiths' Unit Buy
... asked not to be identified because the deal is private. CVC Capital Partners agreed to buy the business from the UK engineering conglomerate at an ...

Bloomberg  ∙  February 10, 2026