Anonymous Source Tracker

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


Nvidia CEO Huang says $30 billion OpenAI investment 'might be the ...
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman will be speaking at the Morgan Stanley conference on Thursday, according to a source familiar with the schedule who asked not to be named ...

CNBC  ∙  March 4, 2026


Italy likely to send military aid to Gulf states, sources say - Reuters
The sources, who asked not to be named, said that while a final decision had ​not yet been made, Italy would probably send one of its SAMP/T batteries ​that ...

Reuters  ∙  March 4, 2026


Pentagon-Anthropic fallout: Defense tech moves away from Claude
But multiple defense tech execs, who asked not to be named because of the sensitivity of the matter, said they're preemptively moving their workforce off of ...

CNBC  ∙  March 4, 2026


Blackstone Taps Private Credit to Fund Champions Group Buyout
The deal priced at 4.5 percentage points over the benchmark rate, according to people familiar with the transaction, who asked not to be named because the ...

Bloomberg  ∙  March 4, 2026


Kyler Murray says he's 'sorry I failed us' ahead of Cardinals release
A person familiar with the situation told the Associated Press that the Cardinals have told Murray they are letting him go at the beginning of the new ...

LA Times  ∙  March 4, 2026


After months of speculation, Gayle King is staying at CBS News
... a person familiar with the situation. In a statement, King suggested that she will remain as co-host of CBS Mornings – though she indicated that she would ...

The Guardian  ∙  March 4, 2026


Japan, United States eye nuclear project in $550 billion pact - MSN
... declined to be identified as the matter was private. Tokyo is scrambling to build up deals under the investment commitments it made as part of a U.S. tariff ...

MSN  ∙  March 4, 2026


Americans turn on Trump after being offered 'zero help' in Middle ...
One traveler, who asked to remain anonymous until he is safely home, shared photos of a jam-packed Dubai International Airport. He described a harrowing ...

MSN  ∙  March 4, 2026


PhonePe IPO: Walmart-backed company eyes Rs 96,890 cr ... - MSN
... Reuters reported, as said by two people with direct knowledge of the matter. Side Sleepers Get Achy Shoulders, Few Know This "Side Sleeper" Trick · Ad. Derila.

MSN  ∙  March 4, 2026


Walmart-backed PhonePe plans IPO valuation of up to $10.5 billion ...
... Reuters reported, citing two people with direct knowledge of the matter. Side Sleepers Get Achy Shoulders, Few Know This "Side Sleeper" Trick · Ad. Derila.

MSN  ∙  March 4, 2026


Trump issues ultimatum in Texas GOP Senate primary slugfest, hints ...
The president's political advisers expect him to endorse Cornyn, The Atlantic reported on Wednesday, citing three anonymous sources familiar with the matter.

MSN  ∙  March 4, 2026


Target cuts bonuses for salaried employees to 75% this year - MSN
Staffers are set to receive 75% of their eligible 2025 bonuses, said people familiar with the matter, who declined to be named discussing internal matters.

MSN  ∙  March 4, 2026


Sources: Sphere Entertainment considers venue in Nashville
The sources, who were granted anonymity because they were not authorized to speak on the record, say the talks are very preliminary. Expand article logo ...

MSN  ∙  March 4, 2026


Why Deshaun Watson could convince the Browns to sit out the free ...
But Sanders will not be handed the starting quarterback job. And some sources with knowledge of the Browns' conversations wonder if he'll even beat out in-house ...

MSN  ∙  March 4, 2026


No immediate energy shortage, enough reserves: India amid Middle ...
People with direct knowledge of the matter said India has crude oil stocks for 25 days and fuel stocks for 25 days, over and above the stockpile in ...

MSN  ∙  March 4, 2026


One dies, two injured in Lagos-Ibadan Expressway crash - MSN
... requested anonymity, told our correspondent that the vehicle involved, a truck conveying grains and rams, lost control and fell onto its side near the ...

MSN  ∙  March 4, 2026


Blackstone's $4 billion New World talks stall over control, Bloomberg ...
... a person with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters. Any investor would have to align their interests with the family and a change of control would be ...

MSN  ∙  March 4, 2026


Horseback riding accident prompts Eagle Mountain equestrian to ...
The riders, who did not want to be identified, sustained road rash injuries and one of them experienced a mild concussion, according to Price. The horses ...

MSN  ∙  March 4, 2026


Scoop: OpenAI, Pentagon add more surveillance protections to AI deal
... sources familiar with the pact told Axios. Why it matters: The Pentagon's deal with Anthropic to use Claude for national security blew up, and the prospect ...

Axios  ∙  March 3, 2026


US embassy in Riyadh hit by drones, Saudi defence ministry says
... people familiar with the matter people familiar with the matter ...

Reuters  ∙  March 3, 2026


Thoma Bravo nears deal for WWEX to create $12 billion ... - Reuters
... Group to create ​a shipping technology business worth ⁠as much as $12 billion, ​Bloomberg News reported on ​Monday, citing people familiar with the matter.

Reuters  ∙  March 3, 2026


Girl, 11, stabs boy, 12, inside NYC middle school: cops, sources
... left arm with a kitchen knife minutes after 11 a.m. inside I.S. 218 on Gerard Avenue near East 167th Street in Concourse, authorities and sources said.

New York Post  ∙  March 3, 2026


Loveholidays poised to delay £1bn London IPO after Gulf travel chaos
German defence technology firm Vincorion is pushing ahead with its investor roadshow for a Frankfurt listing, according to a person close to the company ...

Financial Times  ∙  March 3, 2026


Hillary Clinton's team demanded 'beauty lighting' for ... - NY Post
... a source familiar with the situation told The Post. Clinton's team had meticulously labored over nearly every visual detail of her begrudged sworn testimony ...

New York Post  ∙  March 3, 2026


In Myanmar, Junta Leader Eyes the Title of President
... asked not to be identified for fear of reprisal. He would need to relinquish the military title because Myanmar's Constitution requires the posts of ...

New York Times  ∙  March 3, 2026


JPMorgan, Wells Commit $1 Billion Loan for Select Medical Buyout
... asked not to be identified because the information isn't public. The loan will be in the form of a revolving credit facility, the people added ...

Bloomberg  ∙  March 3, 2026


Russia Sees War in Iran Squeezing Vital Air Defenses for Ukraine
All asked not to be identified discussing sensitive issues. Putin, who's under indictment by the International Criminal Court for alleged war crimes in ...

Bloomberg  ∙  March 3, 2026


Blackstone Is Among Suitors for Aerospace Supplier Senior
The private equity firm is one of several parties that have been studying London-listed Senior, according to the people, who asked not to be identified because ...

Bloomberg  ∙  March 3, 2026


China's cheap money is shaking US$9.5 trillion global loan market
... asked not to be identified discussing private matters. The yuan-denominated financing carries a 10‑year maturity — longer than the seven‑year tenor ...

None  ∙  March 3, 2026


Iranians who hoped for regime change remain cautious as strikes ...
She, like other Iranians in this story, asked not to be identified with her full name, fearing arrest by the regime for speaking with Western media. SHADI ...

NPR  ∙  March 3, 2026


Nvidia Challenger Rebellions Hires JPMorgan for South Korea IPO
... asked not to be identified discussing private information. Representatives for Rebellions and JPMorgan declined to comment. Rebellions specializes in ...

Bloomberg  ∙  March 3, 2026


Phillies outfielder Johan Rojas contesting possible 80-game drug ...
A person familiar with the process tells The Associated Press that Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Johan Rojas is contesting a possible 80-game suspension ...

Washington Post  ∙  March 3, 2026


Cardinals to release former No 1 overall pick Kyler Murray with QB ...
... a person familiar with the decision told the Associated Press. The quarterback, who is owed $36.8m in guaranteed money in 2026, will be free to sign with ...

The Guardian  ∙  March 3, 2026


Netflix's wake-up in Trump's Washington - POLITICO
A person familiar with the thinking said Trump promised to remain neutral “and he has.” Still, the episode underscores how more than 10 years after Trump ...

Politico  ∙  March 3, 2026


Braves' Jurickson Profar faces 162-game suspension for second ...
... a person familiar with the issue told The Associated Press on Tuesday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the process, first reported by ...

Washington Post  ∙  March 3, 2026


OpenAI makes changes to 'opportunistic and sloppy' Pentagon deal
Senior figures at the company felt a deal was close, according to a person with direct knowledge of the talks. But negotiations fell apart shortly ...

Financial Times  ∙  March 3, 2026


Sam Altman tells OpenAI staff 'operational decisions' up to government
... according to a person familiar with the matter who asked not to be named because the meeting was private. But Altman said the agency has also made it clear ...

CNBC  ∙  March 3, 2026


Iraq Starts Shutting Oil Output at Rumaila as Storage Fills Up
Iraq started shutting oil production at the giant Rumaila field operated by BP Plc, according to a person familiar with the operation.

Bloomberg  ∙  March 3, 2026


Big Sur's famous flower valley was just destroyed — no one knows ...
Kevin, who declined to give his last name for fear of reprisals from people passionate about the place, told The Chronicle he has visited Calla Lily Valley ...

San Francisco Chronicle  ∙  March 3, 2026


Big Sur's famous flower valley was just destroyed - Yahoo
Kevin, who declined to give his last name for fear of reprisals from people passionate about the place, told the Chronicle he has visited Calla Lily Valley ...

None  ∙  March 3, 2026


Trump admin asked a court to drop lawsuits against law firms tied to ...
... a person familiar with the situation. The reversal appears to re-up Trump's attempts to try to block the firms from federal government access over their ...

None  ∙  March 3, 2026


Toyota's buyout deal is a bigger win for Elliott than for governance
One London-based investor, who declined to be identified, said the price was "inadequate" given the asset quality, but they, like other minority ...

Reuters  ∙  March 3, 2026


Pregnant migrant girls are being sent to 1 facility in Texas - NPR
That's the federal agency that has custody of these kids. These sources asked not to be named because they're afraid of retaliation, but they said in late July, ...

NPR  ∙  March 3, 2026


Israel uses cargo ships to repatriate doctors stranded abroad by war
"It's the easiest way to get them home when there are no flights," said the official, who asked not to be named. The doctors were away either at conventions ...

Reuters  ∙  March 3, 2026


India Gas Importers Start Cutting Supply to Industrial Customers
That's forcing the latter firm to tell some of its industrial customers that their orders will be reduced, said the people, who asked not to be named as the ...

Bloomberg  ∙  March 3, 2026


Singapore Taps JPMorgan, UBS to Push Regional Gold Hub Ambition
They asked not to be named as the plan is not yet public. UBS and JPMorgan are two of the world's largest market makers for bullion. ICBC Standard Bank Plc ...

Bloomberg  ∙  March 3, 2026


Asian Traders Seek Sulfur Options as Hormuz Halt Cuts Supply
Vessels carrying the material remain stuck in the Persian Gulf, according to three traders in China and Singapore, who asked not to be named discussing private ...

Bloomberg  ∙  March 3, 2026


Kash Patel gutted FBI counterintelligence team tasked with tracking ...
... counterintelligence unit tasked with monitoring threats from Iran, according to two sources familiar with the matter.

CNN  ∙  March 3, 2026


Exclusive: US turns up heat on Venezuela with threat to indict new ...
... sources familiar with the matter. Laura Dogu, the newly appointed U.S. envoy to Venezuela, put the request to Rodriguez, the sources told Reuters. Among the ...

Reuters  ∙  March 3, 2026


Chinese refiners begin run cuts as Iran war tightens oil supply
... sources familiar with the matter said. The Reuters Power Up newsletter provides everything you need to know about the global energy industry. Sign up here ...

Reuters  ∙  March 3, 2026