Anonymous Source Tracker

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


Katie Price's husband missing after chilling last call - MSN
Sources close to her say she is 'mortified' by the rumors, emphasizing the emotional toll and seriousness of the situation. OK! Magazine + 2. Authorities and ...

MSN  ∙  May 20, 2026


Residents furious after historic streets covered in patchy tarmac - MSN
One city centre worker, who did not want to be named, said: “There was an electrical fault somewhere underground. “Our whole building, the restaurant next ...

MSN  ∙  May 20, 2026


House Passes Housing Bill, Uniting on a Measure to Bring Down ...
A White House official who insisted on anonymity to discuss the private negotiations confirmed that those changes led Mr. Trump to support the measure. On ...

New York Times  ∙  May 20, 2026


Brazil and Australia lobby China to let them ship more beef ... - Reuters
Brazil and Australia, the world's biggest beef exporters, are ‌asking Beijing to allow them to send more meat to China, people familiar with the matter said ...

Reuters  ∙  May 20, 2026


Italy's biggest bank explores bid for Spanish wealth manager
... people familiar with the matter told the FT. The move comes as Intesa seeks to boost its presence in wealth management and expand into Spain. Singular ...

Financial Times  ∙  May 20, 2026


Cubans hope US indictment of Castro ushers in collapse of entire ...
“We're just going day by day,” the source, who did not want to be identified, said. “It's like camping. I have to carry buckets of water up my stairs in ...

New York Post  ∙  May 20, 2026


Video appears to show San Diego mosque gunmen shoot at ...
Another neighbor, who did not want to be identified, told the Post that a landscaper trimming a tree in her yard was injured in the harrowing attack.

New York Post  ∙  May 20, 2026


As cocoa prices melt down, real chocolate is making a comeback
... declined to be named. This was due to trends that, while marginal, add ​up collectively, she said. These include Gen Z being more open to innovations like ...

Reuters  ∙  May 20, 2026


Elon Musk's SpaceX picks Goldman Sachs to lead what could ... - MSN
... anonymous sources familiar with the matter. The report also said that both Goldman and investment bank Morgan Stanley MS would be leading the IPO. Read...

MSN  ∙  May 20, 2026


Codelco Eyes $2 Billion Gain From Unifying Copper Mines in Chile
... asked not to be identified discussing confidential information. More From Bloomberg. Iran Missiles. Iran Threatens to Retaliate Beyond Middle East If US ...

Bloomberg  ∙  May 20, 2026


Goldman CEO Slides Into Musk's DMs During Bid to Lead SpaceX IPO
... asked not to be identified citing private details. More From Bloomberg. Iran Missiles. Iran Threatens to Retaliate Beyond Middle East If US Attacks. updated ...

Bloomberg  ∙  May 20, 2026


OpenAI prepares confidential IPO filing - Axios
OpenAI is working on a confidential IPO prospectus that could be filed shortly, although timing remains fluid, a person familiar with the situation tells Axios.

Axios  ∙  May 20, 2026


Baillie Gifford, Layer Global Add $200 Million to Kalshi Funding
... a person familiar with the situation a person familiar with the situation. Baillie Gifford is joining Kalshi as investor for the first time, said the ...

Bloomberg  ∙  May 20, 2026


Trump and Netanyahu diverge on Iran war's future in tense phone call
... Pakistani mediators in working on a framework that could further diplomatic talks, the US official and a person familiar with the situation said.

CNN  ∙  May 20, 2026


OpenAI to confidentially file for IPO as soon as Friday: Source - CNBC
... asked not to be named because the details are confidential. "As part of normal governance, we regularly evaluate a range of strategic options," An OpenAI ...

CNBC  ∙  May 20, 2026


Anthropic set to hit $10.9 billion in revenue in Q2, source says - CNBC
If Anthropic hits that target, it will post its first profitable quarter, according to a source familiar with the matter who asked not to be named because the ...

CNBC  ∙  May 20, 2026


British Council staff in Italy to strike over proposed 80% workforce cut
A source said its operations in Italy had been “extremely badly hit”. They added: “Everybody is very shocked, very upset, very sad, obviously also very ...

The Guardian  ∙  May 20, 2026


Amitabh Bachchan visited hospital for routine check-up: source
Mumbai, May 20 (PTI) Mega star Amitabh Bachchan visited the hospital for a routine monthly check-up, a source said, dismissing reports that the actor was ...

MSN  ∙  May 20, 2026


Houston Cougars in talks to play exhibition against reigning national ...
The Cougars' non-conference schedule is also expected to include game against LSU at Toyota Center, a source said. This will be the fourth straight year the ...

MSN  ∙  May 20, 2026


California's Sandy Fire burns close to former nuclear site
... asked that his name not be used. He recommended residents seal off living areas and create positive pressure in their homes by turning on fans and using air ...

San Francisco Chronicle  ∙  May 20, 2026


James Murdoch reportedly acquires Vox website, podcasts ... - MSN
Murdoch is spending $300 million for the properties, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing an anonymous source familiar with the matter.

MSN  ∙  May 20, 2026


Shein's Rumored $100M Deal Matters More Than You Think ...
The reports of the potential sale, first reported by Puck, are based on an anonymous source that Newsweek was unable to independently verify. When contacted ...

Newsweek  ∙  May 20, 2026


Justice Department attack on UCLA and other med schools shows it ...
Among them was its assertion, voiced by an anonymous source, that “a third to a half of the medical school is incredibly unqualified” due to the flood of Black ...

LA Times  ∙  May 20, 2026


NFL insider reveals Browns QB Deshaun Watson's mindset for 2026 ...
A source close to Watson said sitting out last season was the best thing that could've happened to him,” Fowler wrote. “He wasn't rushed back onto the ...

USA Today  ∙  May 20, 2026


Tennis players plan 'work-to-rule' French Open media protest over ...
A source close to the players said that, after the French Open confirmed this month this year's prize pot will be €61.7m (£52.6m), locker room talks have ...

The Guardian  ∙  May 20, 2026


Meta slashes 8000 jobs as it pivots towards AI - NPR
Another 7,000 Meta employees will see their roles change as part of the AI pivot, according to a source familiar with the situation but not authorized to ...

NPR  ∙  May 20, 2026


Trump blew up bizarre pick to fix his greatest disaster - MSN
... officials briefed on the matter told The New York Times that both Jerusalem and Washington wanted to replace Khamenei with...

MSN  ∙  May 20, 2026


Carjacking suspect randomly targeted mother, shot her before ...
He initially refused to give his name after being arrested, Bouchard said, and officers used fingerprint technology to identify the suspect. Dig deeper. The ...

MSN  ∙  May 20, 2026


Historic streets in city centre repaved with patchy tarmac leaving ...
One city centre worker, who did not want to be named, said: 'There was an electrical fault somewhere underground. Our whole building, the restaurant next ...

MSN  ∙  May 20, 2026


Day after swearing-in, portfolios of ministers yet to be notified - MSN
... refused to be named said. Pressure Washers Are Becoming Obsolete Thanks to This Compact Invention · Ad. Jetterix. An official in the Governor's office ...

MSN  ∙  May 20, 2026


Sotheby's modern evening sale totals $303.9 M led by Matisse - MSN
As one New York advisor, who asked not to be named, texted me more than halfway through the sale, the evening was "solid financially, but also lacking in ...

MSN  ∙  May 20, 2026


Hershey, Reese's to return to real chocolate formulas as cocoa ...
... declined to be named. Push to change healthare worker protection laws after shooting ovfnurse. This was due to trends that, while marginal, add up ...

MSN  ∙  May 20, 2026


US enlists small biotech for experimental Ebola treatment - MSN
... asked not to be identified. A representative from Mapp had no comment. Related video: Nebraska quarantine unit could help with Ebola response after ...

MSN  ∙  May 20, 2026


Sources: Cubs OF Pete Crow-Armstrong draws undisclosed fine
According to sources familiar with the situation, Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong, 24, is being fined an undisclosed amount of money for an incident ...

MSN  ∙  May 20, 2026


China banned Nvidia gaming chip during Trump-Xi summit: report
... with knowledge of the matter. The RTX 5090D V2 was unveiled last August in an effort to comply with U.S. export control curbs. It was aimed at the Chinese ...

MSN  ∙  May 20, 2026


Sunetra meets Prashant Kishor amid NCP tussle - MSN
A senior party leader who did not want to be named told HT that while details had yet to be worked out, “it was likely that Kishor will be hired to assist ...

MSN  ∙  May 20, 2026


Israel, US early war goals sought to reinstate Iran's Ahmadinejad as ...
... Tuesday New York Times report citing US officials briefed on the matter. Should You Leave Assets to Your Children in a Trust or as a Gift? Ad. SmartAsset. An ...

MSN  ∙  May 20, 2026


Meta begins 8,000 global job cuts in Asian hub of Singapore - MSN
... asked not to be named as the information is not public. Expand article logo Continue reading. On Monday, Meta informed staff that some 7,000 workers have ...

MSN  ∙  May 20, 2026


Shein's rumored $100M deal matters more than you think—experts ...
The reports of the potential sale, first reported by Puck, are based on an anonymous source that Newsweek was unable to independently verify. When contacted ...

MSN  ∙  May 20, 2026


Beautiful city centre looks awful after slabs are replaced with tarmac
Click the button below and tick Metro.co.uk to ensure you see stories from us first in Google Search. ... One city centre worker, who did not want to be named, ...

MSN  ∙  May 20, 2026


James Murdoch to acquire New York Magazine and Vox Media ...
... people with direct knowledge of the acquisition. The politics news site Vox.com is also included. Expand article logo Continue reading. Murdoch and his wife ...

MSN  ∙  May 20, 2026


Indonesia plan to centralise palm oil exports raises fears of supply ...
Indonesia's move is likely to tighten supply further, said a Mumbai-based dealer with a global trading house, who declined to be named in line with company ...

MSN  ∙  May 20, 2026


OpenAI prepares confidential IPO filing - MSN
OpenAI is working on a confidential IPO prospectus that could be filed shortly, although timing remains fluid, a person familiar with the situation tells ...

MSN  ∙  May 20, 2026


Witness recounts seeing woman killed by Amtrak hour before crash ...
A witness of the incident who did not wish to be identified says they saw the woman at the tracks behind Palmer's One Stop on Highway 90 an hour before the ...

MSN  ∙  May 20, 2026


Trump Is Said to Have Proposed a New Helipad at the White House
... people familiar with the matter, in his latest proposal to reshape the executive office and residence. The White House plan calls for the helipad to be 100 ...

New York Times  ∙  May 19, 2026


Reliance in Talks With CATL, Others for Big Battery System Parts
... according to people familiar with the matter, as India's largest company seeks to advance its renewable energy ambitions in the face of China's tech curbs.

Bloomberg  ∙  May 19, 2026


Trump Moves to Admit 10,000 More White South Africans as Refugees
The administration is expected to hold formal meetings with Congress to discuss the report in the coming days, according to a person familiar with the matter.

New York Times  ∙  May 19, 2026


Astorg's flagship fundraise struggles as private equity braces for ...
In December the 2019 and 2016 funds were valued at 1.5 and 1.7 times investors' cash after fees, respectively, a person familiar with the matter said. Two ...

Financial Times  ∙  May 19, 2026


Google and Blackstone to create AI cloud group - Financial Times
The search company and world's largest private capital group were set to announce the venture later on Monday, according to a person familiar with the matter.

Financial Times  ∙  May 19, 2026


Have 'put off' planned attack on Iran due to "big discussion" with ...
... source briefed on the matter. The development comes at a sensitive moment, with Washington weighing both diplomatic and military options as tensions over ...

MSN  ∙  May 19, 2026