Anonymous Source Tracker

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


NFLPA lawyer put on leave after complaints, per report
... sources with knowledge of the situation told ESPN. Heather McPhee, associate general counsel for the NFLPA since 2009, was the subject of complaints ...

USA Today  ∙  August 14, 2025


Huge tree branch falls in New Jersey, trapping 2 women underneath it
... sources with knowledge of the investigation say. How To Borrow From Your Home Without Touching Your Mortgage · Ad. LendingTree. Crews were called to ...

MSN  ∙  August 14, 2025


Nigel Farage urges PM to appoint Reform peers to House of Lords
Sources familiar with the appointment process told the BBC that, while traditionally the main opposition party is offered the chance to nominate some peers ...

BBC  ∙  August 14, 2025


President Trump and Putin confirm details for Alaska summit : NPR
VLADIMIR: "Of course, all I want is peace," says Vladimir (ph), a former sailor in the Russian navy from St. Petersburg who declined to provide his last name, ...

NPR  ∙  August 14, 2025


DC's most crime-affected neighborhoods await Trump crackdown
He too declined to give his name, citing a pending background check for a job. More: Trump approval rating round-up: Where does president stand in recent ...

USA Today  ∙  August 14, 2025


Decomposing body found in southwest Atlanta storage unit
The man did not want to be identified for this story after learning from Atlanta Police that the deadly discovery was part of a shooting investigation. The ...

MSN  ∙  August 14, 2025


How a Call From Trump Ignited a Frantic Week of Diplomacy by ...
... on the condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive information. Seeing a chance to broker peace, Mr. Trump told those on the line that he would meet one on ...

New York Times  ∙  August 14, 2025


Skipping Mike Johnson
One House Republican involved in that saga, speaking on the condition of anonymity, predicted Johnson would have a tougher time trying to spike the Epstein ...

Axios  ∙  August 14, 2025


Pam Bondi fires Justice Department employee accused of throwing ...
... on the condition of anonymity to discuss a personnel matter. Advertisement. Advertisement. Advertisement. Advertisement. Advertisement. “This is an example of ...

Washington Post  ∙  August 14, 2025


Prosecutors sought grand jury testimony by L.A. city councilman's ...
The grand jury was convened in March, according to three sources who spoke on the condition of anonymity because grand jury proceedings are secret under ...

LA Times  ∙  August 14, 2025


US military deploying forces to southern Caribbean against drug ...
One U.S. official, who was speaking on the condition of anonymity, said the additional commitment of military assets would include several P-8 spy planes ...

Reuters  ∙  August 14, 2025


US taking 'special measures' to protect people possibly exposed in ...
The person familiar with the matter said chief judges throughout the country were notified in mid-July that at least eight federal court districts had been ...

Reuters  ∙  August 14, 2025


Trump's debanking order could create headaches for banks ...
... declined to be identified because the discussions are private. It is too early to tell how onerous it will be to comply with the order given the lack of ...

MSN  ∙  August 14, 2025


Packers quarterback Jordan Love could have played through thumb ...
A source said the surgeon was Steven Shin, one of the foremost hand specialists in the country, who has operated on former New Orleans quarterback Drew ...

USA Today  ∙  August 14, 2025


'Connections wide and deep': Melania Trump puts Hunter Biden on ...
"You are on notice,” Brito added. Biden failed to meet the deadline to comply with the requests, as per a source familiar with the situation, reported Fox News.

MSN  ∙  August 14, 2025


Kent County man turns $300 lottery win into a $714,891 jackpot
The 39-year-old player, who chose to remain anonymous, bought his winning tickets at the Meadowbrooke Mobil on Town Center Court SE in Grand Rapids.

MSN  ∙  August 14, 2025


Mega Millions player claims largest prize ever in Virginia. How much ...
The lucky player, who chose to remain anonymous, opted to take home their winnings as one-time lump sum of $155.6 million before taxes, rather than the full ...

MSN  ∙  August 14, 2025


Man fleeing immigration raid at Home Depot is killed on SoCal ...
A day laborer who asked that his name not be used, citing safety concerns, said he goes to the Monrovia Home Depot every day around 8 a.m. in search of work.

LA Times  ∙  August 14, 2025


Man fleeing Home Depot immigration raid is struck, killed by car on ...
A day laborer who spoke to The Times and asked that his name not be used, citing safety concerns, said he goes to the Monrovia Home Depot every day around 8 ...

MSN  ∙  August 14, 2025


Cognition Cinches About $500 Million to Advance AI Code ...
The deal brings the company's valuation to $9.8 billion, more than double the level earlier this year, said a person familiar with the deal. Peter Thiel's ...

MSN  ∙  August 14, 2025


Google finds workaround for lobbying that omits big bosses
Executives in Mountain View were sick of seeing that mentioned in the press, according to a former Google employee who asked not to be identified discussing ...

MSN  ∙  August 14, 2025


Sudden, heavy rain in Indian Kashmir leaves 34 dead, more than ...
... declined to be named because he was not authorised to speak to the media about the incident. Expand article logo Continue reading. Related video: Entire ...

MSN  ∙  August 14, 2025


Reliance makes rare fuel oil purchase from HPCL, sources say
The sources declined to be named as they were not authorised to speak to the media. Reliance typically buys most of its fuel oil from Russia for processing ...

MSN  ∙  August 14, 2025


NCAA informs Michigan ruling on sign-stealing investigation will be ...
... a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press. The person spoke Thursday on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to ...

MSN  ∙  August 14, 2025


NCAA will release findings from Michigan football illegal scouting ...
15 according to a person familiar with the situation. ESPN's Pete Thamel originally reported about the impending timeline. The situation has engulfed the ...

MSN  ∙  August 14, 2025


Kanye West Hasn't 'Seen' or 'Approved' of New Documentary
Kanye West allowed a filmmaker to follow him for years for an upcoming documentary, but he did not have a say in the editing process, a source close to the ...

MSN  ∙  August 14, 2025


Indian miner IREL seeks Japan, South Korea partnerships for rare ...
The source said IREL had an initial meeting with Toyotsu to explore whether it could engage Japanese magnet manufacturers, with one proposal involving the ...

MSN  ∙  August 14, 2025


William and Kate set to move to new Windsor home Forest Lodge for ...
"It's an opportunity to leave some of the more unhappy memories behind," the source said. The royal couple see this as a move for the long-term and view ...

BBC  ∙  August 14, 2025


Tech Voices: U.S. eyeing Intel stake, Cohere, Hinton on AI safeguards
How much money the government plans to invest in the company is unclear, Bloomberg reported, citing unnamed sources close to the deal. How To Borrow From ...

MSN  ∙  August 14, 2025


Ava Max's Album 'Don't Click Play' Is 'Still Set' for Release, Despite ...
Despite her seeming disappearance online, sources close to the project confirm to Rolling Stone that Don't Click Play is still coming soon. "Ava's third ...

MSN  ∙  August 14, 2025


India likely to discuss rupee-denominated trade with Russia
A high-level Indian delegation to Russia next week will take up the issue of rupee-denominated trade, sources close to the development said.

MSN  ∙  August 14, 2025


Trump's chief intervened to save RFK Jr.'s top vaccine aide
... senior administration officials said. “The MAHA movement is an expansion of the MAGA, sort of, you know, big tent.” Trump's reversal demonstrated the limits ...

MSN  ∙  August 14, 2025


Two Pentagon projects set to be axed, risking costly do-over - report
... sources familiar with the matter. The reason? Sources said officials want other companies - including Salesforce (NYSE:CRM) and Palantir (NASDAQ:PLTR) - to ...

MSN  ∙  August 14, 2025


Blackwater founder to deploy nearly 200 personnel to Haiti as gang ...
The U.S. government is not funding this contract or exercising any oversight, said the official, who requested anonymity to discuss the situation. The ...

MSN  ∙  August 14, 2025


Pottawatomie County's new K-9, Karma, ready to hit the streets
“They've asked to remain anonymous, but we want to say from the bottom of our hearts – you know who you are, and you're making our community safer every ...

MSN  ∙  August 14, 2025


'It just breaks my heart.' Death of man fleeing immigration raid at ...
A day laborer who asked that his name not be used, citing safety concerns, said he goes to the Monrovia Home Depot every day around 8 a.m. in search of work.

MSN  ∙  August 14, 2025


Government data is now in question. Here's where macro investors ...
The investors declined to be named because their firms don't authorize them to speak publicly. Some investors tap datasets that constantly scrape e-commerce ...

MSN  ∙  August 14, 2025


$595K slots jackpot hits at Las Vegas Strip casino
... chose to remain anonymous. Winners across the Las Vegas Valley Cannery A ...

MSN  ∙  August 14, 2025


Peloton plans 'biggest product upgrades in years,' Bloomberg says
... with knowledge of the matter told Bloomberg's Samantha Murphy Kelly. How To Borrow From Your Home Without Touching Your Mortgage · Ad. LendingTree. Elevate ...

MSN  ∙  August 14, 2025


Bath & Body Works expands to college campuses
... people with direct knowledge of the tactic. The measures aim to detect AI chips being diverted to destinations which are under U.S. export restrictions, and ...

MSN  ∙  August 14, 2025


5 times Trump has caved to Putin as world waits for Alaska peace ...
They are not the same," an official briefed on the matter told the Financial Times. "The Americans are blocking that language, but we are still working on ...

MSN  ∙  August 14, 2025


Analysis-Diplomacy or defiance: Iran's rulers face existential choice ...
However, one political insider, who like others requested anonymity given the sensitivity of the matter, said the leadership now leaned towards talks as "they' ...

MSN  ∙  August 14, 2025


Woman talks about being bodyslammed during Overton Square ...
I honestly thought those few minutes that, you know, that was it,” said the victim who did not want to be identified. 11 Dumbest Things Middle-Class ...

MSN  ∙  August 14, 2025


Fox Unlikely to Let ESPN Use Big Ten Games for College Football ...
Fox would require significant ownership in the venture to have any willingness to participate, a source said.

MSN  ∙  August 14, 2025


Six dead in 'arms depot' explosion in Syria's Idlib
... sources close to sources close to Hezbollah say. 6. This ...

MSN  ∙  August 14, 2025


University of Technology Sydney tells staff facing axe to 'wash ...
A staff member from the Faculty of Health who did not want to be identified, expressed concern about suspending the Graduate Certificate in Diabetes ...

MSN  ∙  August 14, 2025


Fairview triple murder: Gunmen storm Gqeberha home in brutal late ...
She declined to give her name. (Photo: Deon Ferreira)[/caption]. Another statement circulated by Citywide Security said the property had been the subject of ...

MSN  ∙  August 14, 2025


PNP officials question Napolcom directive
... requested anonymity. “It is an administrative issuance attempting to amend the law, and if allowed, it will cripple the chain of...

MSN  ∙  August 14, 2025


'Semiconductor slush fund': How the Trump admin seized control of ...
POLITICO spoke with more than 50 people — many of whom requested anonymity to avoid potential retaliation — for the most extensive account to date of the ...

Politico  ∙  August 14, 2025


US government on brink of first shutdown in almost seven years ...
... requested anonymity to discuss it. Schumer said after the closed-door meeting that they had “had candid, frank discussions” with Trump about health care ...

ABC News  ∙  August 14, 2025