Anonymous Source Tracker

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


Robert Pattinson sparks marriage rumours with Suki Waterhouse
Days later, a person close to the couple confirmed their engagement to People magazine. "They are engaged. They both want to be married. It's important for ...

None  ∙  March 3, 2026


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

MSN  ∙  March 3, 2026


What's next for the WNBA after reaching a historic CBA deal?
Players will be paid more than ever (an average salary around $600,000 and a $1.4 million supermax salary), according to sources with knowledge of the deal.

New York Times  ∙  March 3, 2026


WNBA, players reach verbal agreement on new CBA after marathon ...
For now, the salary cap in 2026 will be $7 million, according to sources with knowledge of the deal. That will be more than four times the cap of $1.5 ...

New York Times  ∙  March 3, 2026


Women's Soccer News - Page 3 - The Athletic - ny times
Sources with knowledge of discussions stated that there are currently no flights for the team booked back to Iran. Jacob Whitehead Comments count 20.

New York Times  ∙  March 3, 2026


Nicole Kidman growing close to Australian actor as they're spotted ...
However, a source close to the pair tells Page Six, “This is absolutely false. They've known each other for years and are good friends. That is it ...

None  ∙  March 3, 2026


Pete Buttigieg's 2026 project - POLITICO
A source close to Buttigieg tells Playbook he's spent half of 2026 on the road, hitting 10 states so far — including battleground states Georgia, Nevada ...

Politico  ∙  March 3, 2026


Israel using cargo ships to bring back doctors stranded abroad by ...
The Zim official, who asked not to be named, told Reuters on Tuesday that its cargo ships were being used to transfer doctors from Limassol in Cyprus to the ...

MSN  ∙  March 3, 2026


Ship crews ration food in Iran blockade: seafarers - Yahoo Finance UK
So that's one worry," said the captain, who asked not to be named so his vessel could not be identified. "Another worry is also about the food supplies, the ...

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 ...

MSN  ∙  March 3, 2026


Japan in talks with India to explore rare earth deposits amid China ...
They declined to be named as the discussions are not public. The sources did not specify when the experts would visit. Expand article logo Continue reading.

MSN  ∙  March 3, 2026


Indian basmati held up at ports and in transit as Iran war halts new ...
If conditions persist, some exporters may invoke force majeure, said the dealer, who did not wish to be identified because he was not authorised to talk to ...

MSN  ∙  March 3, 2026


China Spent Big on an African Media Empire, But No One's Watching
... asked not to be identified discussing internal matters. In accordance with President Xi Jinping's tightening grip on the media, editors were told to cover ...

Bloomberg  ∙  March 2, 2026


US intel did not suggest a preemptive strike from Iran before US ...
... according to a person familiar with the planning. The intelligence-sharing between U.S. and Israel reflects the preparation that went into the strikes ...

San Francisco Chronicle  ∙  March 2, 2026


Pentagon tells Congress no sign that Iran was going to attack US ...
His missile claim was not backed by U.S. intelligence reports, and appeared to be exaggerated, sources familiar with the reports have told Reuters.

Reuters  ∙  March 2, 2026


JPMorgan, Citi ask employees in Middle East to work from home as ...
... asked to work ​from home as tensions escalate amid the U.S.-Israeli air war ‌against Iran, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters on Monday.

Reuters  ∙  March 2, 2026


Dems tee up legislative response to Pentagon AI fight - Axios
... sources familiar with the matter tell Axios. Why it matters: The administration's unprecedented blacklisting of a leading American AI company could spur ...

Axios  ∙  March 2, 2026


Texas gunman wore "Property of Allah" hoodie and Iran flag T-shirt ...
The shooter was also wearing a sweatshirt that said "Property of Allah" during the attack, according to two sources familiar with the investigation. That ...

CBS News  ∙  March 2, 2026


Suspect identified in Austin, Texas, bar shooting that left 2 dead, 14 ...
The suspect, who was fatally shot by officers, had a history of mental illness, sources familiar with the investigation told NBC News. He wore a sweatshirt ...

NBC News  ∙  March 2, 2026


Texas authorities identify Austin bar shooting victims - BBC
Two sources familiar with the investigation told CBS News that the gunman was wearing a sweatshirt with the words "Property of Allah". CBS was also told by ...

BBC  ∙  March 2, 2026


Texas Senate Primary Becomes Most Expensive in History
Cornyn's behalf, according to a person briefed on the matter who was granted anonymity to discuss the private interactions. That super PAC, Texans for a ...

New York Times  ∙  March 2, 2026


Elon Musk's X, xAI plan to repay $17.5 billion in debt in full ... - Reuters
Morgan Stanley subsequently led a $5 billion debt package for xAI, sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. In January, xAI raised $20 billion in a ...

Reuters  ∙  March 2, 2026


US Gulf allies fend off attacks as Trump warns Iran of 'big ... - CNN
The US Embassy in Saudi Arabia was hit by two suspected Iranian drones, according to two sources familiar with the matter. The Saudi defense ministry ...

CNN  ∙  March 2, 2026


Terrorism motive probed in mass shooting at Austin bar: FBI
The FBI's Joint terrorism Task Force is joining the investigation into the shooting, sources familiar with the matter told ABC News. Law enforcement is also ...

ABC News  ∙  March 2, 2026


Trump warns Iran about larger strikes as US urges Americans ... - CNN
The US Embassy in Saudi Arabia was hit by two suspected Iranian drones, two sources familiar with the matter told CNN. There were no initial reports of ...

None  ∙  March 2, 2026


Citadel's various hedge funds rise in February, beating the S&P 500 ...
The firm's flagship multistrategy Wellington fund rose 1.9% in February, bringing its year-to-date gain to 2.9%, according to a person familiar with the matter ...

CNBC  ∙  March 2, 2026


Trump says Iran operation could take "four weeks or less," 3 U.S. ...
The CIA had been tracking Khamenei's location for several months before Saturday's joint U.S.-Israeli strikes, a person familiar with the matter confirmed to ...

CBS News  ∙  March 2, 2026


AI Coding Startup Cursor Hits $2 Billion Annual Sales Rate
Cursor's annualized revenue topped $2 billion in February, according to a person familiar with the matter, a figure that underscores the wide popularity of ...

Bloomberg  ∙  March 2, 2026


Cursor Recurring Revenue Doubles in Three Months to $2 Billion
Cursor's annual recurring revenue topped $2 billion in February, according to a person familiar with the matter, a figure that underscores the fast growth ...

Bloomberg  ∙  March 2, 2026


JPMorgan to Start Debt Deal for $55 Billion EA Buyout Next Week
... person familiar with the matter person familiar with the matter. The largest US bank is hosting a leveraged finance conference in ...

Bloomberg  ∙  March 2, 2026


Inside the plan to kill Ali Khamenei - Israel - Financial Times
But a person familiar with the matter said that, in private, Trump was “dissatisfied with the Iranian responses”, paving the way for war. A person briefed ...

Financial Times  ∙  March 2, 2026


Satellite images show Iranian sites before and after airstrikes
... person familiar with the matter. That intelligence was then passed on to Israeli counterparts, the person told CBS News. 09-before-airstrikes-khamanei ...

CBS News  ∙  March 2, 2026


Musk's xAI to Buy Back $3 Billion of Debt Early in Run-Up to IPO
... with knowledge of the matter with knowledge of the matter. Morgan Stanley has been telling existing lenders that the firms will repay the outstanding ...

Bloomberg  ∙  March 2, 2026


American fund AIP in talks with Bahrain's Alba to sell Aluminium ...
The company ​was valued north of 1 billion euros ($1.17 billion), one person with knowledge of the matter said. The deal will ​be paid in cash, with funding ...

Reuters  ∙  March 2, 2026


Victims killed in Austin mass shooting identified as search for motive ...
The suspect has been identified as Ndiaga Diagne, a 53-year-old naturalized U.S. citizen who was born in Senegal, sources with knowledge of the matter told ABC ...

ABC News  ∙  March 2, 2026


Mamdani has used Signal for government business as mayor - Politico
Three people with knowledge of the matter told POLITICO that as mayor Mamdani has used the encrypted messaging app to communicate with fellow elected ...

Politico  ∙  March 2, 2026


RBA Alert to Inflation Implications as Iran Conflict Spreads
... with knowledge of the matter. The firm, which has a second headquarters in Australia, withdrew an initial offer of a premium of $250 per ton, the people ...

Bloomberg  ∙  March 2, 2026


Oil Shipping Costs Soar as Iran Conflict Chokes Hormuz - Bloomberg
... with knowledge of the matter with knowledge of the matter, who asked not to be identified because the ...

Bloomberg  ∙  March 2, 2026


Venture Global ready to help meet LNG shortfall as Qatar halts output
... with knowledge of the matter. The complex hosts Qatar's gas trains — massive processing units that supercool natural gas into liquid form for export by ship ...

Reuters  ∙  March 2, 2026


Elon Musk's xAI to repay $3 billion debt early, Bloomberg News reports
... with knowledge of the matter with knowledge of the matter. When ‌a company pays back a loan ahead of ...

None  ∙  March 2, 2026


US not currently discussing sale of oil from SPR, source says | Reuters
"Oil markets remain well ⁠supplied", the source said. The Reuters Power Up newsletter provides everything you need to know about the global energy industry ...

Reuters  ∙  March 2, 2026


Qatar LNG, Saudi refinery, Israeli oil, gas fields down due to Mideast ...
DRONES INTERCEPTED IN SAUDI ARABIA. The situation at Aramco's Ras Tanura refinery is under control, the source said. Two drones were intercepted at the facility ...

Reuters  ∙  March 2, 2026


Iran strikes halt Qatar LNG output, shaking global energy markets
The refinery has been closed as a precautionary measure, the source said. LNG is a type of natural gas that is super cooled at minus 260 degrees Fahrenheit ...

CNBC  ∙  March 2, 2026


Elliott Management holds $268 million exposure to collapsed UK ...
The hedge fund bought ​the position from Chetwood Bank, a ⁠financial institution Elliott backs, the source said. Get a daily digest of breaking business ...

Reuters  ∙  March 2, 2026


No warning, no siren: six US service members killed in Iranian strike ...
The attack came quickly and with no warning or sirens to alert troops to evacuate or get into a bunker, the source said. Hours after the strike, fire was ...

CNN  ∙  March 2, 2026


DJ Moore trade pros and cons: What we heard about the Bears at ...
“That's a very, very select group,” the source said. “After that, it falls off. That market should play in the Bears' favor.” Quick hits. • Johnson seems ...

New York Times  ∙  March 2, 2026


Ex-Prince Andrew Might Have to Legally Battle Ex-Wife — Source
The source said, “Sarah has ended up looking after them just as much as he has since the Queen's death.” Advertisement. Advertisement. At the same time, the ...

None  ∙  March 2, 2026


Scoop: Trump calls Kurdish leaders in Iran war effort - Axios
... sources with knowledge of the calls told Axios. Why it matters: The Kurds have thousands of soldiers along the Iran-Iraq border and control strategic areas ...

Axios  ∙  March 2, 2026


Manchester United fans unveil pro-immigration banner aimed at Sir ...
According to sources with knowledge of the situation, Manchester United wanted to stop the banner from being brought inside the stadium but, once it was ...

New York Times  ∙  March 2, 2026


NWSL's Dash Relaunch Sale Process After Last Year's Talks Fell ...
... sources with knowledge of the matter. Advertisement. Advertisement. Advertisement. More from Sportico.com. MLS to Allow Teams to Sell Ads on Lower Back of ...

None  ∙  March 2, 2026