Anonymous Source Tracker

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


December 1, 2025 - Trump administration news | CNN Politics
Meeting on Venezuela: President Donald Trump discussed Venezuela with his national security team in the Oval Office today, sources familiar with the matter ...

CNN  ∙  December 1, 2025


Mother of victim in triple-fatal house fire speaks out
... did not want to be identified, told WBAL-TV 11 News her daughter was very smart and had a bright future.

MSN  ∙  December 1, 2025


Utility worker credited with rescuing resident from burning row home
Fire officials said the utility worker did not want to be identified. TOP STORIES FROM WCVB: 'Cement-like' snow: Potential snowfalls shift across state for ...

MSN  ∙  December 1, 2025


Trump met with advisers on Venezuela as US ramps up pressure ...
The official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the Oval Office meeting included senior members of Trump's national security team. No details of the ...

Reuters  ∙  December 1, 2025


Manchester City Transfer DealSheet: What to expect in 2026 - The ...
The Athletic has consulted well-placed sources, who spoke on condition of anonymity to protect relationships, to preview City's plans for next year's January ...

New York Times  ∙  December 1, 2025


Florida hires Tulane's Jon Sumrall as football coach with six-year ...
The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because financial details were not released. The deal averages $7.45 million annually ...

ABC News  ∙  December 1, 2025


Mets agree to contract with free agent reliever Devin Williams, AP ...
The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the deal was pending a physical and had not been announced. Multiple media reports indicated ...

ABC News  ∙  December 1, 2025


Afghan suspect in D.C. National Guard attack appeared to suffer ...
The volunteer spoke with NPR on condition of anonymity because they said they feared for their safety, as well as the safety of others in their volunteer ...

NPR  ∙  December 1, 2025


DOJ deciding whether to seek new Comey, James indictments ...
But two people familiar with the cases, who spoke on condition of anonymity to describe ongoing internal deliberations, said the department is strongly ...

Politico  ∙  December 1, 2025


Trump planned to meet with Rubio, Hegseth, top aides on ...
... sources familiar with the upcoming White House meeting. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth were scheduled to attend what ...

CBS News  ∙  December 1, 2025


Black Sea shipping insurance rates rise after Ukraine attacks ...
... tankers heading to a Russian port, with fears of further attacks driving up war risk insurance costs, industry sources said.

Reuters  ∙  December 1, 2025


Airbus delivered 72 aircraft in November, sources say | Reuters
Airbus delivered 72 aircraft in November, industry sources said on Monday.

Reuters  ∙  December 1, 2025


Hegseth attempts to distance himself from boat strike fallout - The ...
Bradley, directed another strike to comply with Hegseth's order that no one be left alive, people with direct knowledge of the matter told The Post. The ...

Washington Post  ∙  December 1, 2025


Pete Hegseth said to kill everybody, officials say - The Washington ...
... people with direct knowledge of the operation. Today, The Post's exclusive reporting on his order and the alarms it's raising.

Washington Post  ∙  December 1, 2025


Hegseth under fire for alleged drug boat attack: What to know
Hegseth “gave a spoken directive,” the Post reported, citing two people with direct knowledge of the operation. One individual told the news outlet, “The ...

The Hill  ∙  December 1, 2025


Trump Has Picked a New Federal Reserve Chair But Won't Say Who ...
... people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg News last week. Trump trusts Hassett and views him as aligned on the desire to push for more aggressive ...

Bloomberg  ∙  December 1, 2025


Warner Bros Discovery gets mostly cash offer from Netflix ...
... people familiar with the matter. Bankers for Paramount Skydance, Comcast and Netflix worked over the weekend on improved offers for all or part of Warner ...

MSN  ∙  December 1, 2025


Exclusive: Amber Energy plans to hold on to Citgo refineries after ...
... sources close to sources close to the preparations said. A Delaware court last week approved Amber's $5.9 ...

Reuters  ∙  December 1, 2025


Man Utd make final decision on Ruben Amorim sack as exciting new ...
That is the view of sources close to the club, who insist he is very much on track to meet the goals he was set at the start of the campaign. Amorim had a ...

MSN  ∙  December 1, 2025


Trump turns to unconventional negotiating team heading to Russia ...
Sources close to him also argue he has a rare quality that few people even at the highest echelons of the president's circle don't possess: Trump's full trust.

CNN  ∙  December 1, 2025


Stablecoin issuer First Digital plans listing via SPAC merger - report
The merger plans include private investment in public equity ("PIPE") financing, although details are still being finalized, one person familiar with the matter ...

MSN  ∙  December 1, 2025


Trump's Aides Cancel Fed Chair Interviews as President Homes In ...
A person familiar with the matter said the cancellation was because of a scheduling conflict for the vice president. The person said it wasn't clear if the ...

Wall Street Journal  ∙  December 1, 2025


OpenAI just made another circular deal
While OpenAI did not spend money on the ownership stake, according to an anonymous source cited by The Financial Times, the company announced it would ...

MSN  ∙  December 1, 2025


UPDATE: CRST confirms partial fleet reduction and redistribution
CRST is shutting down its over-the-road (OTR) trucking operations, an anonymous source connected with the company told FreightWaves. The move would mark a ...

Yahoo Finance  ∙  December 1, 2025


Cardinals Have Real Chance Of Trading Star-Studded Duo
Louis Post-Dispatch reported, citing an anonymous source, that more than half of the league is interested in Donovan and the number could jump as high as 22 ...

MSN  ∙  December 1, 2025


Journalist group presses White House to remove 'media offenders ...
“And again, we deal with it every day, where you can have an anonymous source who has no idea what they're talking about, zero credibility, call up a ...

Washington Times  ∙  December 1, 2025


Fox's Brit Hume Says Trump Administration Will Have 'A Big ...
According to a Washington Post report published Friday, anonymous sources familiar with the matter said Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth ordered everyone ...

MSN  ∙  December 1, 2025


'Are You Kidding Me?' Karoline Leavitt Hammers Media After White ...
And, again we deal with it every day where you can have an anonymous source who has no idea what they're talking about, zero credibility, call up a reporter ...

MSN  ∙  December 1, 2025


One Number Shy: Accokeek Man Wins $30,000 in Mega Millions
14 drawing. The Prince George's County resident, who asked to remain anonymous, matched four of the five white balls plus the gold Mega Ball. That ...

MSN  ∙  December 1, 2025


NIA conducts raids across J-K in 'white-collar terror' module case
The searches include residential premises of some arrested accused and their associates in Pulwama and Shopian districts of Jammu and Kashmir, a source said.

MSN  ∙  December 1, 2025


Novo Nordisk Leans on India After Trial Miss
A source said the company wants its drug on shelves before cheaper rivals arrive. Novo declined to share pricing. India offers a near-term growth boost ...

Yahoo Finance  ∙  December 1, 2025


Michigan State is planning to hire Pat Fitzgerald, AP source says ...
Michigan State plans to hire former Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald to lead its football program, according to a person familiar with the situation.

MSN  ∙  December 1, 2025


Airbus Suffers New Quality Issue Days After Software Glitch
While a small number of affected planes are in service, Airbus hasn't identified any immediate safety risk, according to a person familiar with the situation.

MSN  ∙  December 1, 2025


Analysis: Boat strike scandal shows the limits of Hegseth's news ...
Confirming the information about the follow-up strike, CNN reported that people briefed on the matter “said they were concerned that it could violate the ...

MSN  ∙  December 1, 2025


Why Jennifer Aniston Feels 'Comfortable' Showing More of Her ...
A source said that they sat at a table by the window together and "looked very happy" during the outing. After she hard-launched her relationship with ...

MSN  ∙  December 1, 2025


Hillsborough police report 'may not give answers'
Another insider, who did not want to be named, said: "It will be the equivalent of doing a house viewing through a keyhole. "It will tell you absolutely ...

MSN  ∙  December 1, 2025


Hong Kong Tycoon Cheng Seeks Sale of Some Rosewood Hotels
Cheng's representatives have approached some companies for a possible sale of assets in the Rosewood portfolio, according to people familiar with the matter.

MSN  ∙  December 1, 2025


Washington Post stands by Hegseth 'kill them all' report despite ...
... people with direct knowledge of the operation. 'The order was to kill everybody,' one of them said." "A missile screamed off the Trinidad coast, striking ...

Fox News  ∙  December 1, 2025


Former Rep. Colin Allred ends Texas Senate campaign and runs for ...
... sources with knowledge of the calls said. Allred's decision to run for the House raises questions about the candidates in North Texas, with incumbents ...

NBC News  ∙  December 1, 2025


Man trying to save wild raccoon is bitten and now faces rabies scare
Unfortunately, for unknown reasons the man had refused to give his name or any identifying information to the officials at the nature center, which made contact ...

MSN  ∙  December 1, 2025


Ukraine offers bond swap on $3.2 billion GDP warrants in bid to ...
... a source familiar with the situation told Reuters. While paying out the cash will be politically awkward given Kyiv's need to buy as many weapons as it can ...

MSN  ∙  December 1, 2025


Explainer: How could Venezuela's military respond to a US attack ...
The U.S. military dwarfs Venezuela's, which is debilitated by a lack of training, low wages and deteriorating equipment, six sources familiar with Venezuelan ...

Reuters  ∙  November 30, 2025


Japanese property giants deepen their push into a booming Indian ...
Sources familiar with the matter said the unprecedented decision to recall about half the A320-family fleet, was taken shortly after the possible but ...

Reuters  ∙  November 30, 2025


Anger simmers over Hong Kong deadly blaze as Beijing warns ...
... sources familiar with the matter said.

CNBC  ∙  November 30, 2025


Eight more suspected swine fever cases as Spain struggles to limit ...
The newspaper cited sources close to the Catalan agriculture ministry. Two cases have been confirmed, and 12 others have shown signs they may also have the ...

Reuters  ∙  November 30, 2025


Databricks in talks to raise capital at $134 billion valuation, The ...
... sales of about $4.1 billion, The Information reported on Sunday, citing investor documents and a person familiar with the matter.

Reuters  ∙  November 30, 2025


Hong Kong Acts to Quell Public Anger After Deadly Building Fire ...
... person familiar with the matter. Earlier, the Office for Safeguarding National Security in Hong Kong said it would take action against anyone who attempts ...

Bloomberg  ∙  November 30, 2025


OPEC+ holds oil output steady, agrees capacity mechanism | Reuters
One company will assess capacity of 19 of the 22 OPEC+ members, the sources said. Capacity in countries that are under sanctions will be assessed either by ...

Reuters  ∙  November 30, 2025


New Orleans prepares for possible federal immigration crackdown ...
... sources said. Bovino teased "next level" immigration enforcement in an X post Saturday, but didn't say where. Popular Reads. Shopping mall shooting wounds 2 ...

ABC News  ∙  November 30, 2025


Hassett says investors are optimistic about Trump's next Fed choice
According to people close to the matter, Trump holds Hassett in high regard and views him as aligned with the desire to push for more aggressive interest ...

MSN  ∙  November 30, 2025