Anonymous Source Tracker

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


Polymarket's pop-up betting bar in nation's capital was a bit odd
Joe, who said he works for the Trump administration but declined to give his last name because he was not authorized to speak to media, said Friday that ...

Washington Post  ∙  March 22, 2026


OpenAI data center pivot underscores Wall Street IPO concerns
OpenAI doesn't currently own any data centers, and may not for the foreseeable future, according to people familiar with the matter who asked not to be named ...

CNBC  ∙  March 22, 2026


How long is the TSA wait time at your airport? Here's how to check
While DHS said it would not publicly share details about the ICE deployment, sources briefed on the matter told Reuters that the current plan calls for ...

Yahoo  ∙  March 22, 2026


OpenAI plans to almost double its headcount this year, report says
The maker of AI assistant ChatGPT will look to increase headcount to about 8,000 from about 4,500, the FT said, citing two people with direct knowledge of the ...

MSN  ∙  March 22, 2026


Trump isn't done targeting Joe Kent after he resigned in protest over ...
The outlet cited four people with direct knowledge of the investigation, with one of them saying it has been going on for months. A person familiar with the ...

Yahoo  ∙  March 22, 2026


US and Ukraine's reply after American, 6 others arrested under ...
Fourteen Ukrainian nationals entered India on tourist visas on different dates, people with direct knowledge of the matter said, asking not to be identified.

MSN  ∙  March 22, 2026


One woman dead, another injured in apartment stabbing - MSN
Another neighbor named “Mary” who declined to give her last name called the stabbings “horrible.” She says a letter carrier was stabbed in the lobby last ...

MSN  ∙  March 22, 2026


Katie Price's husband Lee Andrews 'to face police probe in Dubai ...
The US-based businesswoman, who did not want to be named, revealed she received a string of 'desperate' voice notes from him just a week before he proposed to ...

MSN  ∙  March 22, 2026


NC State hiring Tennessee assistant Justin Gainey as its new ...
The Wolfpack are hiring former NC State guard Justin Gainey as their new basketball head coach, three people with direct knowledge told USA TODAY Sports on ...

None  ∙  March 22, 2026


Chelsea Chief Under Abramovich Could Face Scrutiny Over Soccer ...
... people familiar with the matter. England's soccer federation would be the organization handling the case. It has opened a separate investigation into ...

New York Times  ∙  March 21, 2026


Gophers men's hockey coach candidates include Brett Larson
... sources with knowledge of the situation told the Minnesota Star Tribune. Augustana coach Garrett Raboin opted to remain at the Sioux Falls school, which is ...

Star Tribune  ∙  March 21, 2026


Why does the US have Iran's Kharg Island in its sights? - BBC
On Friday US news outlet Axios, quoting four sources with knowledge of the issue, said that the administration was considering plans to occupy or blockade ...

BBC  ∙  March 21, 2026


With casino empire gone, Trump family bets on prediction markets
A person close to the gaming industry who asked not to be named because of the Trump administration's power over their business acknowledged the Trump ...

None  ∙  March 21, 2026


kathleen Rodriguez | Compromiso y contribuciones de la ... - MSN
But of course, the most punishment will be a civil trial, and no one will go to jail. I know a lot as I have a person close to me who is a lawyer. Content ...

MSN  ∙  March 21, 2026


abbas Hussein | Compromiso y contribuciones de la ... - MSN
Comentario. I ADMIRE HIS 'STATEMENT QUOTE ' IT TAKES MONEY TO KILL BAD GUYS' UNQUOTE. A VERY DARING DASHING WAY TO SAY NEED GUTS ONLY A FROM A PERSON CLOSE TO ...

MSN  ∙  March 21, 2026


Joey Barton 'in financial ruin' after £1million court battles alongside ...
A source familiar with the situation told The Sun: "Barton faces serious trouble and that's only been made worse by the fact he's been involved with so many ...

MSN  ∙  March 21, 2026


Laid Off in Midlife, China's Reform Generation Braces for Downward ...
One man, who asked to be identified only by his last name, Ma, spent more than two decades as a reporter and editor at a state broadcast station. He had ...

New York Times  ∙  March 21, 2026


Ship crews ration food in Iran blockade: seafarers
"Till then, we are boiling the water for drinking," said the young sailor, who asked to be identified only by his last name, Pereira. - Food rationing -. One ...

None  ∙  March 21, 2026


Trump says US will 'obliterate' Iran's power plants if it doesn't ... - BBC
... asked to be identified only by his last name Pereira, adds. "Till then, we are boiling the water for drinking,". Around 20,000 seafarers are stranded in the ...

BBC  ∙  March 21, 2026


CBS News Radio Crackles to a Close - The New York Times
CBS News Radio itself had been whittled down to a handful of correspondents in recent years and is unprofitable, a person familiar with the company said.

New York Times  ∙  March 21, 2026


Refiners in India, elsewhere in Asia look to buy Iranian oil after US ...
The ​sources declined to be named due to company policy. Other than China, major buyers of Iranian crude before sanctions were re-imposed included India ...

Reuters  ∙  March 21, 2026


Ritzy LA enclave suffers staggering wealth wipe out - New York Post
The situation is just as dire at the massive 7-bedroom, 7.5-bathroom, 10,000-square-foot mansion next door, where the owner's son — who declined to be named ...

New York Post  ∙  March 21, 2026


How Corey Lewandowski Wielded Power Inside D.H.S.
... according to a person familiar with their comments. Mr. Lewandowski expressed particular objection to ICE's reliance on GEO Group, saying it was ...

New York Times  ∙  March 21, 2026


Iran's Strike Attempt on Diego Garcia Reveals Missile Range
... person familiar with the matter speaking on condition of anonymity. It was the first time in the three-week-old war that Tehran was reported to have ...

Bloomberg  ∙  March 21, 2026


OpenAI to nearly double workforce to 8,000 by end-2026, FT reports
... with knowledge of the matter. Reuters could not immediately verify the report. OpenAI did not immediately respond to Reuters' request for comment. OpenAI ...

CNBC  ∙  March 21, 2026


Monte dei Paschi CEO makes bid to keep his job after board ...
... with knowledge of the matter previously told Reuters. Advertisement · Scroll to continue. Lovaglio has met resistance over his plans for Mediobanca, which is ...

Reuters  ∙  March 21, 2026


Secretive deal leaves deportees from the US stuck in Equatorial ...
It holds him and others in detention, and has no asylum policy. He requested anonymity for fear of repercussions, saying he fled his country after being beaten, ...

Washington Post  ∙  March 21, 2026


In Trump's Administration, Military Housing Is Becoming a Hot ...
They requested anonymity to discuss details of their living arrangements. Image. Kristi Noem, the departing homeland security secretary, lives in a grand ...

New York Times  ∙  March 21, 2026


Eyeing Rajya Sabha seat from Maharashtra, Congress dials Uddhav ...
In return, the Congress is ready to give one MLC seat to the Shiv Sena (UBT),” said a source who requested anonymity. On the other hand, Shiv Sena (UBT) ...

MSN  ∙  March 21, 2026


Iranian Missiles Strike Far-Off Target, but U.S. Remains Out of Range
A senior Western military official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the attack may indicate that Iran is trying to force the United States to spread ...

New York Times  ∙  March 21, 2026


How Ukraine's front line became a laboratory for drone innovation
Moments earlier, the pilot carefully landed his interceptor drone to avoid damaging it. He spoke on condition of anonymity because military rules did not allow ...

ABC News  ∙  March 21, 2026


Trump threatens to 'obliterate' Iran's power plants if Strait of Hormuz ...
... on condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive military matters.. Follow World news. Follow. But, the officials said, Iran turned to this extreme option ...

Washington Post  ∙  March 21, 2026


Iran's strike attempt on Diego Garcia reveals missile range - MSN
... on condition of anonymity. It was the first time in the three-week-old war that Tehran was reported to have deployed weapons with that kind of range, with ...

MSN  ∙  March 21, 2026


Nancy Guthrie probe: Big update on 'suspicious' activity reports in ...
I have not seen or heard of investigators at any neighboring properties in a few weeks now," a neighbor on a condition of anonymity told Us Weekly. “I ...

MSN  ∙  March 21, 2026


Trump's team game planning for potential Iran peace talks - Axios
After three weeks of war, the Trump administration has begun initial discussions on the next phase and what peace talks with Iran might look like, ...

Axios  ∙  March 21, 2026


The Mojtaba mystery: CIA searches for signs of Iran's new leader
The CIA, Mossad and other intelligence agencies around the world were watching during Nowruz on Friday to see whether Iran's new supreme leader Mojtaba ...

Axios  ∙  March 21, 2026


Gophers to interview two possible candidates to replace Bob Motzko ...
... sources with knowledge of the situation told the Minnesota Star Tribune. Augustana coach Garrett Raboin opted to remain at the Sioux Falls school, which is ...

MSN  ∙  March 21, 2026


Trent Alexander-Arnold dropped for Real Madrid derby fixture due to ...
Sources with knowledge of the situation, left anonymous to protect relationships, confirmed that the England international's absence on Sunday was a form of ...

New York Times  ∙  March 21, 2026


The revolution shall be tokenised: Inside the hacker homes ...
“Hardware feels more exciting to many new founders,” said one of them, who did not wish to be identified. OpenClaw, earlier known as Moltbook and now ...

MSN  ∙  March 21, 2026


Firm with ties to Trump officials signs deal to lobby for Libyan warlord
A White House official contacted for this article, speaking on background, said the U.S. encourages “all Libyan stakeholders to advance a Libyan-led political ...

Washington Post  ∙  March 21, 2026


OpenAI to double employee count in a bid to take on Anthropic: FT
Two people with direct knowledge of the matter said that the company aims to increase its staff count to approximately 8,000 from the current 4,500.

MSN  ∙  March 21, 2026


OpenAI Plans to Almost Double Its Headcount This Year, FT Says
The maker of AI assistant ChatGPT will look to increase headcount to about 8,000 from about 4,500, the FT said, citing two people with direct knowledge of the ...

Bloomberg  ∙  March 21, 2026


OpenAI to double workforce as business push intensifies
The $730bn start-up was aiming to grow to about 8,000 employees from about 4,500 today, according to two people with direct knowledge of the matter. The new ...

Financial Times  ∙  March 21, 2026


OpenAI doubles staff in AI arms race - MSN
... people with direct knowledge. The majority of new hires will join product development, engineering, research, and sales, alongside specialists in 'technical ...

MSN  ∙  March 21, 2026


US service members in Kuwait suffered brain trauma, burns ... - MSN
Two of the service members were missing after the attack and were later found under the rubble, sources said. The Pentagon has a process to notify wounded ...

MSN  ∙  March 21, 2026


How IRGC rebooted Lebanon's Hezbollah to be ready for war - MSN
Another source briefed on the matter said the IRGC sent officers to Lebanon in 2024 to conduct a post-war audit of Hezbollah, and took direct supervision of ...

MSN  ∙  March 21, 2026


With no prominent leaders, AIADMK faces challenge in erstwhile ...
A senior AIADMK functionary who did not wish to be identified said leaders from outside the district played key roles in mobilising crowds and making ...

MSN  ∙  March 21, 2026


Sources: Doncic seeking dismissal of child support petition - MSN
... sources familiar with sources familiar with Dončić's situation told ESPN's Dave McMenamin on ...

MSN  ∙  March 21, 2026


Report: Why the Alexander brothers believe they could soon be ...
'They're not thinking like defeated men,' a source close to the family told the Daily Mail. 'In their world, there's always another deal to be made – and ...

MSN  ∙  March 21, 2026


OpenAI Plans Desktop App Combining Chat, Coding and Web ...
... a person familiar with the matter who asked not to be named discussing private details. It's unclear when the application will launch. Fidji Simo, the ...

Bloomberg  ∙  March 20, 2026