Anonymous Source Tracker

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


College fees to be cut by €500 as Budget 2026 talks go down to the ...
A source said those overspends had to be curtailed and that “moderation” and “efficiencies” are the watchwords for this year's budget. “You can't pretend ...

MSN  ∙  October 6, 2025


Bari Weiss named editor in chief of CBS News - The Washington Post
The terms of the deal weren't disclosed, but a person familiar with the matter, speaking on the condition of anonymity to discuss nonpublic details, said ...

Washington Post  ∙  October 6, 2025


AMD signs AI chip-supply deal with OpenAI, gives it option to take a ...
A person familiar with the matter said the deal with AMD does not change any of OpenAI's ongoing compute plans, including that effort or its partnership ...

Reuters  ∙  October 6, 2025


Enough Russian oil available in market for Indian refiners ...
... did not wish to be identified due to the sensitivity of the issue. India is the top buyer of Russian seaborne oil.

MSN  ∙  October 6, 2025


Russia's Sale Of JF-17 Engines To Pakistan To Benefit India, Claim ...
Another expert, who did not wish to be identified, told news agency PTI that "Moscow has convinced New Delhi that the RD-93 deal was purely commercial ...

MSN  ∙  October 6, 2025


Trump Calls Off Diplomatic Outreach to Venezuela - The New York ...
Rubio and his allies have come to believe Mr. Grenell's efforts were unhelpful and creating confusion, according to a person briefed on the matter.

New York Times  ∙  October 6, 2025


Feds to start getting weekly emails asking what they did. Bosses will ...
... person briefed on the matter. OPM plans to provide written guidance and an example of how to carry out the initiative. At least one agency, the Department ...

MSN  ∙  October 6, 2025


'Israelis were hurting after October 7 - now we want Gaza suffering to ...
This couple did not want to be identified and did not want their picture taken. Instead they were quietly reflecting on the feeling and the power of this ...

MSN  ∙  October 6, 2025


What we know about the West 7th club where one person was killed ...
A man, who declined to give his name but identified himself as the club's owner, answered the phone call. He said he was in shock and is still trying to ...

MSN  ∙  October 6, 2025


Former teacher assaulted by man accused of killing chef in Mid-City ...
He did not want to be named for safety reasons, but told O'Connor it was a day he would never forget. 20 Forgotten Benefits Most Retirees With Property Will ...

MSN  ∙  October 6, 2025


'Life-changing' £26m EuroMillions win claimed by UK ticket-holder ...
Both winners chose to remain anonymous. Advertisement. However, the winner of Saturday's £10.6m Lotto jackpot has yet to come forward. Andy Carter, senior ...

BBC  ∙  October 5, 2025


Japan LDP chief Takaichi to appoint Motegi as foreign minister ...
Takaichi will also name former defence minister Minoru Kihara as chief cabinet secretary, the newspaper said, citing a source close to Takaichi. The Reuters ...

Reuters  ∙  October 5, 2025


How Columbia University's Trump Deal Is Reshaping Campus ...
The school has also picked an administrator to work with Schwartz, according to a person familiar with the university's actions, though Columbia has ...

Bloomberg  ∙  October 5, 2025


Weary Israelis greet Trump as saviour as hostages deal inches ...
But I'm more optimistic than I've been in a long time,” said Dani, a software engineer at the rally who declined to give his last name. Though previous ...

The Guardian  ∙  October 5, 2025


Peacehaven: Fire at East Sussex mosque probed as 'hate crime ...
A volunteer at the mosque who asked not to be named told the BBC that two people tried to enter through the front door, only to find it locked. They then ...

BBC  ∙  October 5, 2025


UK mosque set ablaze with two people inside, police investigating ...
... and setting it alight, a voluntary mosque manager who asked not to be named told CNN. Ask a Pro: "Can I Retire at 65 with $2.5 Million?" Ad. SmartAsset.

MSN  ∙  October 5, 2025


ICE detains immigrants who think they're following the legal path
A relative, who asked not to be named for fear of arrest, said, “It looks like they didn't do it the way the government wanted to,” referring to the asylum ...

Chicago Tribune  ∙  October 5, 2025


UK mosque set ablaze with two people inside, police investigating ...
... asked not to be named told CNN. Emergency crews rushed to the mosque in Peacehaven, near Brighton on the country's south coast, shortly before 10 p.m. local ...

CNN  ∙  October 5, 2025


Sora Proves Hollywood Is Already Losing the Fight Against AI ...
Sara Rea, who runs that business, will start a new company and produce projects with Hello Sunshine, said the people, who declined to be identified because the ...

Bloomberg  ∙  October 5, 2025


Reported sale of JF-17 jet engines to Pakistan will benefit India ...
Another Russian expert, who declined to be identified, said he recalled those discussions and stressed that Moscow had assured New Delhi at the time that ...

MSN  ∙  October 5, 2025


Laura Loomer Is Turning Against MAGA Stalwarts
Apelbaum has provided Loomer with research for her recent attacks, according to a person with direct knowledge of the work, including against national ...

MSN  ∙  October 5, 2025


Laura Loomer's Newest Target: MAGA Republicans - WSJ
Apelbaum has provided Loomer with research for her recent attacks, according to a person with direct knowledge of the work, including against national ...

Wall Street Journal  ∙  October 5, 2025


OPEC+ Nears Agreement in Principle for 137k B/D Hike in November
They asked not to be identified as the talks are private. Oil prices traded near a four-year low on Friday, a reminder of the careful balancing act for the ...

Bloomberg  ∙  October 5, 2025


Push for Military Coverage of I.V.F. Faces Challenge in Congress ...
A senior Republican aide involved in private discussions on the issue, who insisted on anonymity to talk about them, noted that many Republicans are ...

New York Times  ∙  October 5, 2025


Former Biden aide calls Virginia Dem's violent texts a 'private ...
In another, Jones questioned whether Gilbert and his wife were "breeding little fascists." A source familiar with the situation told Fox News Digital that ...

Fox News  ∙  October 5, 2025


Ondo youths protest over deplorable conditions of roads ...
Meanwhile, efforts to get a reaction from the Ondo State Ministry of Works were unsuccessful as of press time, but a senior official who spoke off the record ...

MSN  ∙  October 5, 2025


OPEC+ agrees modest oil output hike from November, sources say
OPEC+ will raise oil output from November by 137,000 barrels per day (bpd), the same fairly modest increase as in October, three people close to the matter said ...

MSN  ∙  October 5, 2025


TRUMP Memecoin Firm Eyes Bold $1B Raise for Digital Asset ...
According to people close to the matter, it is currently working to secure at least $200 million. The firm, which is run by one of Donald Trump's long-term ...

Yahoo Finance  ∙  October 5, 2025


Trump Administration Is Said to Plan to Cut Refugee Admissions to a ...
Dozens more have arrived since then, according to people familiar with their resettlement, who declined to be named because they were not authorized to speak ...

New York Times  ∙  October 4, 2025


Epidemic of crack cocaine addiction sweeps Amazon basin
“Young people here don't want to study, they just want to sell drugs,” said one woman, who declined to give her name. She sobbed, as she added: “We have 12 ...

Financial Times  ∙  October 4, 2025


Beyond the Stage: A Glimpse Inside Madonna's Global Real Estate ...
According to a source close to her team, Madonna selects properties that align perfectly with her lifestyle and brand: exclusive, artistic, and timeless. So ...

MSN  ∙  October 4, 2025


Stellantis Said to Plan $10 Billion in US Turnaround Investments ...
... declined to be identified discussing information that's not public. The investments over several years could be funneled into plants — including re-openings ...

Bloomberg  ∙  October 4, 2025


3M Weighs Multibillion-Dollar Carve-Out in Industrials Arm
The conglomerate has been speaking with Goldman Sachs Group Inc. as it reviews potential divestments, said the people, who asked not to be identified ...

MSN  ∙  October 4, 2025


'Time is running out': Sportsbet offered share of $1m in bonus bets if ...
In early September the man, who declined to be named, was offered an “exclusive deposit match” offer. If he bet up to $50, Sportsbet would increase his ...

The Guardian  ∙  October 4, 2025


Delhi government's excise revenue records 12% growth in first half ...
The excise tax rate in Delhi has not been revised since 2014 and MRP was last updated three years ago, a source said. Pricing of liquor including fixed ...

MSN  ∙  October 4, 2025


Trump Says He Reversed Funding Cuts to New York's ...
... a person familiar with the matter said was a lengthy call last weekend with New York Gov. Kathy Hochul. Mortgage Rates Drop to a Nearly 3-Year Low. Finally ...

MSN  ∙  October 4, 2025


FBI Director Kash Patel Doesn't Deny He Fired Agent For Refusing ...
The agent believed it would be inappropriate for a white-collar defendant, CBS reported, citing an anonymous source who said the agent was suspended for ...

MSN  ∙  October 4, 2025


Ex-special counsel John Durham undercut case against James ...
... an anonymous source or leaked classified information. Those D.C. prosecutors provided their evidence to the prosecutors in Virginia and met to discuss their ...

ABC News  ∙  October 4, 2025


Keystone Kash Fires Agent Who Spurned Comey 'Perp Walk'
The indictment alleges that he lied during a 2020 Senate hearing by stating that he had not authorized anyone in the FBI to be an anonymous source in news ...

MSN  ∙  October 4, 2025


The quaint village taken over by SIX traveller camps where families ...
The resident, who like all those the Mail spoke to this week did not wish to be identified in case speaking out made them a target for 'aggression' or ...

MSN  ∙  October 4, 2025


Billionaire Trump Ally Emerges as Key Broker in Harvard Fight - The ...
Harvard concluded that only Mr. Trump could rein in officials like Ms. Dhillon, according to two people briefed on the matter, so the school needed to open ...

New York Times  ∙  October 3, 2025


Walmart: OnePay is rolling out crypto to mobile banking app
OnePay will offer customers access to bitcoin and ether later this year with help from the startup Zerohash, according to people with knowledge of the matter ...

CNBC  ∙  October 3, 2025


First Brands flop tests shadow banks' flashlights | Reuters
... with knowledge of the matter. Rating agencies have slashed First Brands to a deeply distressed CCC , opens new tab. Many lenders were likely unaware of the ...

Reuters  ∙  October 3, 2025


US to expand intelligence assistance to Ukraine for strikes on ...
... additional intelligence to Ukraine to help Kyiv strike at oil and gas facilities inside Russia, according to three sources with knowledge of the matter.

NBC News  ∙  October 3, 2025


Exclusive: Ireland poised to blunt sanctions on Israel under ...
... with knowledge of the matter said. Ireland's government is one of the most outspoken critics of Israel's assault in Gaza but, unlike others such as Spain ...

Reuters  ∙  October 3, 2025


Congo, Rwanda will not sign economic deal this week in setback for ...
Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda will not sign an economic framework this week as expected, four sources familiar with the matter told Reuters on ...

Reuters  ∙  October 3, 2025


DOJ fires 2 key prosecutors in eastern Virginia amid turmoil in office ...
The Justice Department has fired two of the highest-level prosecutors in the Eastern District of Virginia, two sources familiar with the matter told CBS ...

CBS News  ∙  October 3, 2025


Bitter fruit: the dark underside of the booming NSW blueberry ...
Other workers have happier stories. One worker from Timor-Leste, who declined to give his name, said he and his friend had earned $4,000 in a week because they ...

The Guardian  ∙  October 3, 2025


Marc Rowan, a Billionaire Financier, Is Behind Trump's Deal for ...
They spoke on the condition of anonymity to describe private conversations. Through a spokeswoman, Mr. Rowan declined to comment. The White House and the ...

New York Times  ∙  October 3, 2025


Bari Weiss to be named top editor at CBS News - The Washington ...
... on the condition of anonymity to discuss the plans before they are formally announced. The move heralds a new era at the 98-year-old broadcast network ...

Washington Post  ∙  October 3, 2025