Anonymous Source Tracker

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


One killed in shooting at site of California World Cup fan zone - MSN
A security guard, who declined to be named because she was not authorised to speak to media, said she saw the injured person in distress. "The person was ...

MSN  ∙  June 29, 2026


Chinese tech hub's shift into robotaxis leaves drivers by the wayside
“It's either them or us,” said a driver who declined to be named. “Every time I see one, I just want to smash it. They are stealing the food right out of ...

Financial Times  ∙  June 28, 2026


Iraq detains politicians, officials in anti-corruption crackdown | Reuters
... sources said. Sign up here. Iraq's state news agency INA, citing a senior official, said 47 suspects were detained, including members of parliament and ...

Reuters  ∙  June 28, 2026


NYC gang fight leaves one dead and one clinging to life
Two men were stabbed – one fatally – during a knife fight involving Mexican gangs in a Brooklyn park on Saturday afternoon, police and sources said.

New York Post  ∙  June 28, 2026


'Treating children like cattle': what happens when private equity ...
Sources said a number of care homes had been closed down at short notice, and frontline staff members have been suspended and are facing disciplinary ...

The Guardian  ∙  June 28, 2026


Fatally stabbed NYC man ID'd as Manuel Estanislao Chox Choc
Law-enforcement sources said sources said.

New York Post  ∙  June 28, 2026


Canada World Cup game highlights: 'Canadian heroes' coach ...
” He would not give his name. Back to top. June 28, 2026, 3:50 p.m.. Longtime FIFA fan hopes cup will spark more soccer interest in Canada. – Kate Helmore. Kyle ...

The Globe and Mail  ∙  June 28, 2026


White House Secretly Swayed Board Meant to Protect Federal ...
According to the people with knowledge of the matter, he recounted to his colleagues the nature of the White House meeting with Trump administration ...

New York Times  ∙  June 28, 2026


Venezuela's Machado Attempts Fast Return Amid Quake Response
Venezuela's opposition leader María Corina Machado is working to return to the country as soon as possible, according to people with direct knowledge of her ...

Bloomberg  ∙  June 28, 2026


Venezuela's Machado plans quick return amid quake response - MSN
Venezuela's opposition leader María Corina Machado is planning to return to the country as soon as possible, according to people with direct knowledge of ...

MSN  ∙  June 28, 2026


Here's the story behind the mysterious balloons floating in Grand ...
The engineer, who declined to give his name, said workers were actively trying to figure out a way to get high enough to reach the balloons – and get rid of ...

New York Post  ∙  June 28, 2026


Venezuela quakes kill 1400, time running out to find survivors
A Salvadoran rescue worker who declined to give his name put it this way: "At this point, they are probably dead bodies. Thanks to God maybe we can find ...

The Australian  ∙  June 28, 2026


London mayor to override opposition to outdoor dining in Soho next ...
Sources close to Khan said that new powers would allow him to overrule the council for the summer of 2027. When people were able to socialise outdoors ...

The Guardian  ∙  June 28, 2026


Courteney Cox and Johnny McDaid split after long-term romance
Sources close to the couple say they remain friends despite living in different countries. Life after romance: McDaid is reportedly seeing someone new ...

MSN  ∙  June 28, 2026


Courteney Cox and Johnny McDaid separate after more than a ...
Amicable parting: Sources close to the couple say they remain friends and that distance played a role in the decision. History of breakups: They were once ...

MSN  ∙  June 28, 2026


How US turned up the heat on Iran with Hormuz, Lebanon before ...
... the source said. The tit-for-tat attacks, however, are set to stop after the US and Iran agreed to end hostilities on Sunday ahead of peace talks set Qatar ...

New York Post  ∙  June 28, 2026


Google caps Meta's Gemini use as AI demand strains capacity
Several other Google clients have been affected by the restrictions, although to a lesser extent, according to one person familiar with the matter. Meta has ...

Financial Times  ∙  June 28, 2026


U.S. analyst's missed remark surfaced in Iran school strike inquiry
Centcom vetted targets leading up to the operations against Iran, according to the person familiar with the matter. It wasn't clear, however, whether ...

LA Times  ∙  June 28, 2026


Renewed Iranian attacks following U.S. strikes threaten to halt talks
The source, who did not want to be named to discuss the sensitive matter, said the U.S., Iran, Pakistan and Qatar all have representatives currently in ...

MS NOW  ∙  June 28, 2026


Google limits Meta's use of its Gemini AI models, FT reports - CNBC
Reuters could not immediately verify the report, which cited people familiar with the matter. Google and Meta did not immediately respond to requests for ...

CNBC  ∙  June 28, 2026


The Trump Pentagon appointee who has divided top Republicans
... people familiar with the matter said. In November, two of Colby's top deputies — Austin Dahmer and Alex Velez-Green — appeared before Wicker's committee for ...

Washington Post  ∙  June 28, 2026


Bond giant Pimco flexes muscles with private placements push
... people familiar with the matter. “That area of the market always trades a little cheap because of some of the geopolitical risks and uncertainty,” said ...

Financial Times  ∙  June 28, 2026


Williams Said to Near $5.5 Billion Deal for Momentum Midstream
... gas pipeline operator Momentum Midstream for about $5.5 billion in what would be one of its largest deals ever, people familiar with the matter said.

Bloomberg  ∙  June 28, 2026


At a Caracas Morgue, Families and Officials Try to Identify ... - ny times
The morgue is receiving 40 to 80 bodies a day, according to two forensic doctors at the morgue who requested anonymity because they were not authorized to speak ...

New York Times  ∙  June 28, 2026


'Horrifying': Pulte's choice for top spy aide stokes fears of Trump vote ...
The former senior intelligence official, who requested anonymity due to concerns of retaliation, told MS NOW the choice also “signals as clearly as could be ...

MS NOW  ∙  June 28, 2026


JD Vance for president in 2028? Trump isn't sold - USA Today
In conversations with nearly a dozen sources close to the White House, most of whom requested anonymity to discuss private interactions, allies of the ...

USA Today  ∙  June 28, 2026


Texas A&M remains the frontrunner to land 2027 5-star WR
"After continuing to talk to sources with knowledge of the recruitment, I still very much like my Rivals Prediction Machine forecast in favor of Texas A&M ...

USA Today  ∙  June 28, 2026


Hornets send Miles Bridges to Phoenix Suns as offseason shakeup ...
The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity Sunday because the trade, which was first reported by ESPN, still needs to be approved by the league.

Washington Post  ∙  June 28, 2026


Oil Pares Early Gains as US, Iran Halt Attacks After Flare-Up
... on condition of anonymity. More From Bloomberg. Tanker Struck in Hormuz as Navies Lift Threat Level to Ships. Oil Stockpiles Plunge To Critical Low At Top US ...

Bloomberg  ∙  June 28, 2026


US and Iran Agree to Halt Attacking Each Other Ahead of Talks
A US official who spoke on condition of anonymity said technical talks are scheduled to continue on all aspects of a memorandum of understanding reached ...

Bloomberg  ∙  June 28, 2026


Trump presses Syria to take on Hezbollah, raising alarm in Lebanon ...
Top Israeli security officials convened a meeting on the subject on Wednesday, according to an official who spoke on the condition of anonymity because they ...

Washington Post  ∙  June 28, 2026


Iran insists it has sole control of Hormuz, ignoring Trump's threats
“Both sides will stand down for now and vessels can move freely,” the official said on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to ...

Washington Post  ∙  June 28, 2026


Trump's vision for White House park: 47 trees to mark his presidency
... on the condition of anonymity to detail the administration's plans for the park. The trees would all be maples, a favorite of the president's. The park has ...

Washington Post  ∙  June 28, 2026


Dispute Over Strait Deepens as U.S. and Iran Trade Attacks - ny times
Despite both sides exchanging strikes in recent days, the official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss continuing negotiations, said no ...

New York Times  ∙  June 28, 2026


Rats, Leaks and Broken Elevators: Repair Backlog Plagues Federal ...
... a person familiar with the situation. The G.S.A. said that the problem had been resolved, and that the space was safe. Jordan Barab, a deputy assistant ...

New York Times  ∙  June 28, 2026


Company trying to clean Reflecting Pool is thrust into political ... - CNN
The algae bloom appeared, according to a person close to the project and video images of the pool captured that afternoon by a CNN camera. During that 24 ...

CNN  ∙  June 28, 2026


Trump administration close to allowing Anthropic to restore Fable 5 ...
The Trump administration is close to allowing Anthropic to restore access to its Fable 5 model, Axios reported on Saturday, citing a source close to the ...

The Globe and Mail  ∙  June 28, 2026


Israel-Lebanon deal fueled by shared fear of Iran: Behind the scenes
Four days of nonstop negotiations in Washington this week between the Israeli and Lebanese governments were propelled by one clear shared interest: weakening ...

Axios  ∙  June 28, 2026


Prince Harry and family's UK visit 'pulled from under their feet at 11th ...
However, the family trip now appears uncertain after the government declined his request for police protection outside royal residences. A source close to Harry ...

The Guardian  ∙  June 28, 2026


French skydiving plane crashes near Nancy, killing all 11 onboard
The students were a group of nurses, according to a source close to the case and confirmed by the head of Meurthe-et-Moselle's nursing council, Thierry Pechey.

The Guardian  ∙  June 28, 2026


Eleven people killed in plane crash in northeastern France | Reuters
A witness who declined to be identified told Reuters the plane was climbing at around 11:00 a.m. local time (0900 GMT) when ​the engine noise suddenly ...

Reuters  ∙  June 28, 2026


At least 11 killed after civilian aircraft crashes in France, local ...
A witness who declined to be identified told Reuters the plane was climbing at around 11:00 a.m. local time (0900 GMT) when the engine noise suddenly ...

MSN  ∙  June 28, 2026


Company trying to clean Reflecting Pool is thrust into political storm ...
The algae bloom appeared, according to a person close to the project and video images of the pool captured that afternoon by a CNN camera. During that 24 ...

CNN  ∙  June 28, 2026


What Ron DeSantis' closure of 'Alligator Alcatraz' reveals about MAGA
According to a May report in The New York Times, which cited a federal official, a former Immigration and Customs Enforcement official and a person close to ...

MS NOW  ∙  June 28, 2026


Can the so-called nanobubbler save the Reflecting Pool? - MSN
The algae bloom appeared, according to a person close to the project and video images of the pool captured that afternoon by a CNN camera. Greenwater ...

MSN  ∙  June 28, 2026


Anthropic moves toward deal with U.S. to lift curbs on AI models
... people familiar with the matter people familiar with the matter. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick is making progress toward ...

LA Times  ∙  June 27, 2026


U.S. Begins Investigating Polymarket, a Test of a Key Regulator
Two people familiar with the new investigation, who spoke on condition of anonymity on condition of anonymity to describe confidential discussions. Trump ...

New York Times  ∙  June 27, 2026


U.S. Loosens Restrictions on Anthropic's Mythos A.I. Model
... on the condition of anonymity because the person was not allowed to discuss them publicly. “Anthropic has worked with the U.S. government to address risks ...

New York Times  ∙  June 27, 2026


Trump administration allows some access to Anthropic's Mythos
... person familiar with the matter. The government hit Anthropic with an export control two weeks ago, prompting the AI lab to withdraw its latest models. That ...

Financial Times  ∙  June 27, 2026


JD Vance says 'violence will be met with violence' after strikes on Iran
... people with direct knowledge of the process, after Donald Trump decided to hold the landmark bill hostage earlier this week. Johnson said yesterday, after a ...

The Guardian  ∙  June 27, 2026