Anonymous Source Tracker

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


Elon Musk says some of his posts about Donald Trump 'went too far'
Sources close to the world's richest man say his anger is subsiding and he's poised to repair the relationship. "I thought it was very nice that he did that ...

USA Today  ∙  June 11, 2025


Potential host cities talk 2031 Women's World Cup after U.S. Soccer ...
Sources close to the NY/NJ host committee are confident the Big Apple will bid to host as well. In Texas, both Dallas and Houston also seem to be interested ...

New York Times  ∙  June 11, 2025


Moira Deeming offered John Pesutto chance to avoid bankruptcy on ...
Sources close to Pesutto believe they have enough support, but some members of the committee remain strongly opposed to the loan. Deeming's offer to grant ...

The Guardian  ∙  June 11, 2025


Trump says China will face 55% tariffs under trade deal; US inflation ...
Sources close to Musk had said his anger has started to subside, and that they believe he may want to repair his relationship with Trump, Reuters reports.

The Guardian  ∙  June 11, 2025


Apollo and Irth Capital made an offer to buy Papa John's, sources ...
... John's International for a deal that would take the U.S. pizza chain private, two people familiar with the matter said on Wednesday.

Reuters  ∙  June 11, 2025


Citi Field's casino team lobbying against Bally's ahead of key ...
Late into Tuesday evening, the Council still lacked enough votes to approve the home rule for Bally's, according to multiple people familiar with the matter.

Politico  ∙  June 11, 2025


General Mills mulls sale of China Haagen-Dazs stores, Bloomberg ...
... people familiar with the matter people familiar with the matter. The Minneapolis, Minnesota-based company may seek several hundred ...

Reuters  ∙  June 11, 2025


US Secretary of State Rubio seeking sanctions investigation of ...
... people familiar with the matter people familiar with the matter and documents reviewed by the newspaper. Rubio ...

Reuters  ∙  June 11, 2025


Scheme to Take Torture Victim's Crypto Went Back Months ...
... official briefed on the matter. On Tuesday, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives announced that it was conducting an investigation with ...

New York Times  ∙  June 11, 2025


Harvey Weinstein trial ends in mistrial on final rape charge after jury ...
"The third count was the hardest one," said the juror, who declined to give his name. Asked about the foreman's claim that he was threatened, the juror said ...

NBC News  ∙  June 11, 2025


Hedge Fund King Street Is Said to Seek Saudi Arabia License ...
... declined to be identified because the information is confidential. King Street invests in credit, real estate and collateralized loan obligations and also ...

Bloomberg  ∙  June 11, 2025


From NBA All-Star to Shaolin monk: Victor Wembanyama goes on a ...
He deliberately stays out of public view,” said the employee, who declined to be identified because he was not authorized to speak to the media.

NBC News  ∙  June 11, 2025


Exclusive: India's central bank to use cash reserve ratio as active ...
The person aware of the Reserve Bank of India's thinking declined to be identified because they are not authorised to speak to the media. The RBI did not ...

Reuters  ∙  June 11, 2025


EPA moves to weaken limits on power plant emissions - The ...
... people briefed on the matter. Advertisement. That finding underpins most of the federal government's actions to confront climate change, including the power ...

Washington Post  ∙  June 11, 2025


Under Pressure From the White House, ICE Seeks New Ways to ...
... according to people familiar with his involvement. The intense pressure by top administration officials creates an atmosphere that elevates the potential ...

New York Times  ∙  June 11, 2025


Gaza Humanitarian Foundation says five Palestinian workers killed ...
As many as eight may have been killed in the attack, according to a person familiar with operations at the distribution sites inside Gaza, who called the ...

Washington Post  ∙  June 11, 2025


Trump says Israeli strike on Iran 'could very well happen' - POLITICO
On Wednesday, Israel's ambassador to the United States went to the White House for conversations, according to a person familiar with the events. A ...

Politico  ∙  June 11, 2025


Musk Spoke With Trump Before Posting Message of Regret - The ...
... according to people familiar with the matter. The billionaire, who once led Mr. Trump's effort to overhaul the government, had spoken with Vice President JD ...

New York Times  ∙  June 11, 2025


'No Fat Soldiers': Ft. Bragg Troops Were Carefully Screened for ...
"This has been a bad week for the Army for anyone who cares about us being a neutral institution," one commander at Fort Bragg, who asked to remain anonymous, ...

MSN  ∙  June 11, 2025


Karen Read trial jurors ask hung jury question, still no verdict after ...
"Yup, that's a great question," said the juror, who asked to remain anonymous. "Hopefully they get it right this time." What is Karen Read charged with? The ...

CBS News  ∙  June 11, 2025


Congress demands investigation into China-based billionaire ...
“Roy Singham is incredibly charismatic,” said a source who did not want to be identified. Evans, 70, co-founded the anti-war group Code Pink, and sits on ...

MSN  ∙  June 11, 2025


Local businesses impacted by looming ICE raids | Watch
An Uptown restaurant owner who asked to remain anonymous says the community is on edge right now.

MSN  ∙  June 11, 2025


Queer Motherland group aims to create safe space for LGBTQ+ ...
One board member in Ghana, who asked to remain anonymous, shared the risks of being openly queer in a country where homosexuality is criminalized. "I live ...

CBS News  ∙  June 11, 2025


Exclusive-India's central bank to use cash reserve ratio more ...
... declined to be identified because.

MSN  ∙  June 11, 2025


Trump says US gets rare earth minerals from China and tariffs on ...
RELATIONSHIP IS EXCELLENT!” But a White House official, who was not authorized to discuss the terms publicly and insisted on anonymity to describe them ...

Washington Post  ∙  June 10, 2025


Terry Moran out at ABC News following suspension over Stephen ...
“The fact that Moran was at the end of a contract cycle — his deal was set to expire on Friday, according to a person briefed on the matter — made it easier ...

MSN  ∙  June 10, 2025


Utah couple fired from IRS jobs as part of DOGE cuts — here's how ...
“This was going to be my retirement plan,” one probationary IRS employee, who did not want to be identified, told KUTV reporters. “My wife is going to be ...

MSN  ∙  June 10, 2025


UnitedHealth weighs $1B deal for Banmedica in bid to exit Latin ...
UnitedHealth (NYSE:UNH) is considering four non-binding bids for its Banmedica unit for about $1B, two people with direct knowledge of the matter told ...

MSN  ∙  June 10, 2025


Neocons Reportedly Try Killing Trump's Iran Deal Behind Closed ...
... sources familiar with the matter told Politico Tuesday. A number of neoconservative figures, such as radio host Mark Levin and GOP megadonor Ike Perlmutter ...

MSN  ∙  June 10, 2025


Iran Appears to Reject Key Element of Nuclear Talks - The New York ...
The meetings are expected to run through Tuesday, according to people familiar with the matter. The talks come at a delicate juncture for the global economy ...

New York Times  ∙  June 9, 2025


Georgia authorities arrest man for killing his parents in their Largo ...
Other neighbors, who did not want to be identified, said the couple were friendly and they are saddened by their murder. Nicholas Kirchner is now facing two ...

MSN  ∙  June 9, 2025


RFK Jr. removes all members of CDC panel advising U.S. on vaccines
A person familiar with the matter, who requested anonymity to speak freely about the matter, told CNBC that new members will run that meeting. The advisor ...

MSN  ∙  June 9, 2025


Treasury yields slip Monday as traders focus on U.S.-China trade ...
The U.S.-China talks in London are set to continue on Tuesday morning, a source familiar with the situation told CNBC late Monday afternoon. U.S. consumer ...

MSN  ∙  June 9, 2025


Fury grows over the NHS staff who are turning away sick private ...
The intervention comes after The Mail on Sunday revealed the family of the child, who asked to remain anonymous, believe a 'two-tier system' is now at play.

MSN  ∙  June 8, 2025


Zia Yusuf's exit from Reform UK highlights divides in insurgent party
... people briefed on the matter. Party officials and political analysts believe Yusuf's departure is unlikely to make a major dent in Reform or Farage's ...

MSN  ∙  June 7, 2025


Staffing Issues Cause Ground Stop In Newark Days After Runway ...
NPR later interviewed one air traffic controller from EWR that declined to be identified out of fear for retaliation from the Federal Aviation Administration ( ...

MSN  ∙  June 5, 2025


Traders lament low patronage as ram price soars by 55.5%
A trader who refused to give his name said the buyers were only buying because they did not have a choice, as it is a tradition in Islam to celebrate with a ram ...

MSN  ∙  June 5, 2025


China Increases Scrutiny of Rare Earth Magnets with New Tracking ...
... week, according to the source briefed on the matter. Portable WiFi Without A Contract (See Why It's Flying Off Shelves) · Ad. Ryoko. The added level ...

MSN  ∙  June 5, 2025


ICE agents make multiple arrests in Bay Area
A Chavez Supermarket employee who declined to give her name told NBC Bay Area the store was closed to help protect customers from the ICE agents in the parking ...

MSN  ∙  June 4, 2025


Walmart lays off Bay Area tech staff with 'Building for the future' email
The Wall Street Journal reported that around 1,500 people total might lose their jobs in the companywide cut, citing an anonymous source. Walmart's ...

MSN  ∙  June 4, 2025


Warner Bros. Discovery Makes Layoffs Across Cable TV Group
The layoffs affect well under 100 employees, a source familiar with the situation told Variety. The source added that no particular location or network was ...

MSN  ∙  June 4, 2025


Trump promised to welcome more foreign students. Now, they feel ...
“Do I risk seeing my family or risk deportation?” said Avi, who asked to be identified by his first name, fearing retribution. Avi is one of about 240,000 ...

MSN  ∙  June 4, 2025


Trump's Trade Ultimatum: 'Best Offers' Due by Wednesday or Face ...
One senior US trade insider, speaking off the record, put it bluntly: 'We're done with endless chatter. Either they come to the table with real offers or ...

MSN  ∙  June 4, 2025


NYC police unions align to endorse in heated mayoral election ...
... sources with knowledge of the sitdown. Sources said the blue line bloc was created to bolster the unions' influence in the mayoral race. The alliance plans ...

MSN  ∙  June 3, 2025


Two Yemeni nationals go missing in sea at Kochi's Valappu
Another local resident, who chose to remain anonymous, said the group arrived at the beach around 10.30am. “Eager for a bit of adventure, some of them ...

MSN  ∙  June 3, 2025


$3 million scratch ticket jackpot snagged by North Texas resident
That patron, who also chose to remain anonymous, snagged the winning ticket of the game,"500X Loteria Spectacular" from a La Fiesta Supermarket. To date ...

MSN  ∙  June 2, 2025


One dead and 11 injured as gunman opens fire at small-town high ...
... chose to remain anonymous, told WSOC. 'And I called my friend and he said call 911 I need help.'.

MSN  ∙  June 1, 2025


Trump Could Get Fox News-Style Intel Briefings Because He 'Doesn ...
"The problem with Trump is that he doesn't read," a source said. "He's on broadcast all the time." Another idea for the PDB would be to include graphics and ...

MSN  ∙  May 31, 2025


Hyundai Prepares To Raise Prices Because Of Tariffs
... an anonymous source who claims the company is about to increase prices ... While the automaker hasn't officially confirmed anything, a new report from Bloomberg ...

MSN  ∙  May 30, 2025


My husband is Indian; we know justice will prevail: Wife of Assam ...
Though a BSF officer, who refused to be identified, had confirmed deporting the persons, an official statement by the force said a "large group of ...

MSN  ∙  May 30, 2025


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