Anonymous Source Tracker

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


Crude oil prices in focus; OPEC+ may weigh bigger output hike - MSN
Both sources declined to be identified. Bloomberg News earlier reported that OPEC+ would consider a bigger hike, citing a delegate. Side Sleepers Get Achy ...

MSN  ∙  February 28, 2026


Iran US tensions news: US-Israel strikes on Tehran spark conflict in ...
... sources briefed on the matter. Iran has submitted a letter to the UN Security Council and Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, in which it called on the UN ...

MSN  ∙  February 28, 2026


See where US., Israeli strikes have hit Iran and where Iran has ...
Khamenei was killed in an Israeli airstrike on his Tehran compound, according to four Israeli security officials briefed on the matter, who spoke on the ...

MSN  ∙  February 28, 2026


Steve Cohen's Point72 hires veteran Castleton trader in ... - Reuters
... sources said. Point72, which had around $45.7 billion worth of assets under management as of January this year, declined to comment. Sheffler and Castleton ...

Reuters  ∙  February 27, 2026


Nintendo plans around $1.9 billion share sale by Kyoto bank and ...
... sources said sources said. Reuters is reporting Nintendo's plan for the first time. Nintendo did ...

CNBC  ∙  February 27, 2026


Pentagon moves to build AI tools for China cyber operations
... with knowledge of the matter. “This is a response to what's coming out of China and the lack of guardrails there,” said one person familiar with the ...

Financial Times  ∙  February 27, 2026


Trump Ally Expands Inquiry of Former Officials Who Investigated the ...
The people familiar with the recent rounds of subpoenas and interviews spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss the sensitive matter. The Justice ...

New York Times  ∙  February 27, 2026


Pentagon Fires Another Laser at Drone, Prompting New Air Closure
... on condition of anonymity to discuss an investigation into the matter. Advertisement. SKIP ADVERTISEMENT. Despite their bitter disagreements, the agencies ...

New York Times  ∙  February 27, 2026


Trump Iranian missile claim unsupported by U.S. intelligence, say ...
... exaggerated, according to three sources familiar with the reports, casting doubt on part of his case for a possible attack on the Islamic Republic.

Reuters  ∙  February 27, 2026


Federal Reserve and US Attorney Remain Deadlocked Over ...
... person familiar with the matter, who asked not to be identified due to the sensitivity of the situation. The wrangling over the information signals the ...

Bloomberg  ∙  February 27, 2026


How China's universities joined the global elite - Financial Times
I also have a more abundant supply of PhD students to work on my projects,” says the academic, who declined to be named due to the university's ban on media ...

Financial Times  ∙  February 27, 2026


Staten Island shop closing for St. Pat's parade to avoid 'next level ...
... asked to remain anonymous. The Beans and Leaves cafe on Forest Ave in West Brighton, Staten Island, closed 5. “It got to the point where I was like, 'I can't ...

New York Post  ∙  February 27, 2026


TSA workers consider calling out sick, quitting amid shutdown
A TSA officer at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas who asked to remain anonymous told Reuters the back-to-back shutdowns are making her ...

USA Today  ∙  February 27, 2026


Peeping Tom reported in Virginia Beach after girl wakes to hand ...
The woman, who asked to remain anonymous out of fear the alleged "peeping Tom" may still be in the area, said her daughter woke up around 4:30 a.m. Tuesday to a ...

None  ∙  February 27, 2026


Hero duo rescue man from burning home - Yahoo News UK
The pair, who have asked to remain anonymous, were about to drive home when one of them smelt smoke at about 9pm. Plymouth pervert's revenge porn plot ...

None  ∙  February 27, 2026


FEMA releasing billions in disaster assistance, while further funds ...
A source familiar with the situation told The Hill that billions in combined public assistance and hazard mitigation funds are being awarded from the ...

The Hill  ∙  February 27, 2026


Scoop: Top Senate defense leaders intervene in Pentagon ... - Axios
The bipartisan group of senators sent Anthropic and the Pentagon a private letter urging them to resolve the issue.

Axios  ∙  February 27, 2026


Sam Altman shares Anthropic's concerns when it comes to working ...
A source familiar with the situation said Altman directly approached the Pentagon this week expressing concern about Hegseth declaring Anthropic a supply ...

CNN  ∙  February 27, 2026


The clock is ticking down on a critical Pentagon deadline for Anthropic
While a source familiar with the situation said the meeting was cordial, Pentagon officials did not just threaten to cancel Anthropic's $200 million ...

None  ∙  February 27, 2026


DHS shutdown triggers TSA 'emergency measures' as ... - Fox News
A source familiar with the situation also said Miami International Airport is the city's top employer and the region's leading economic generator. Gimenez ...

None  ∙  February 27, 2026


Hillary Clinton says she has no new information on Jeffrey Epstein in ...
A source familiar with the situation told NBC News that Thursday's questioning was briefly paused after conservative influencer Benny Johnson posted two ...

NBC News  ∙  February 27, 2026


Ex-Prince Andrew's Staff May Refuse To Call Him 'Sir' — Source
... a source familiar with the situation. Sources allege that since he has lost his HRH and other titles, the move of ordering his staff to address him as “Sir ...

None  ∙  February 27, 2026


Savannah Guthrie expected to return to 'Today,' but timeline is ...
A source familiar with the situation said she's expected to return on her own timeline, even if that means a significant absence. Still, producers are left ...

None  ∙  February 27, 2026


Former Vandalia Christian teacher in Guilford County arrested on 10 ...
According to a source familiar with the situation, parents at Vandalia Christian School were notified in a brief call from the school that a teacher had ...

None  ∙  February 27, 2026


Dash0 in Funding Talks at $1 Billion Value for Observability Software
The round will be led by UK venture capital firm Balderton Capital, the people said, who asked not to be identified as the information is private. The size ...

Bloomberg  ∙  February 27, 2026


Paramount's $57.5 Billion of Warner Debt to Mix Junk, High Grade
... asked not to be identified discussing private deliberations. Banks are set to be invited to join the syndicate in the coming weeks, the people said. Lenders ...

Bloomberg  ∙  February 27, 2026


Blackstone, Brookfield Among Bidders for €8 Billion VW Unit
... asked not to be identified discussing confidential information. Volkswagen is working to sell Everllence, which which makes ship engines and power-plant ...

Bloomberg  ∙  February 27, 2026


Abu Dhabi Offers More Oil to Partners in Countdown to OPEC+ Meet
... asked not to be identified discussing trading information. Those companies have already sold some of the extra cargoes on the spot market, they said. The ...

Bloomberg  ∙  February 27, 2026


QIA, Visa and ADIA set to anchor SoftBank's PayPay IPO, sources say
The source declined to be identified as the information had not been publicly disclosed. The sources cautioned that no final commitment has been made, and ...

Reuters  ∙  February 27, 2026


Saudi PIF Is Said to Pick Insider to Run Investment Strategy
Meanwhile, Chief Financial Officer Yasir Al-Salman will add global capital finance to his current role, according to the people, who declined to be identified ...

Bloomberg  ∙  February 27, 2026


Brookfield's AI unit Radiant valued at $1.3-billion after merger with ...
The sources declined to be identified because the terms were not made public. Companies House filings show that Ori had £42.5-million (US$57.2-million) in ...

The Globe and Mail  ∙  February 27, 2026


Brookfield's new AI unit Radiant valued at $1.3 billion after merger ...
The sources declined to be identified because the terms were not made public. RACE TO BUILD AI INFRASTRUCTURE. Companies House filings show that Ori had 42.5 ...

None  ∙  February 27, 2026


GKN cancels plans for magnet factory in setback for Europe's rare ...
The sources declined to be identified because the information had not been made public. GKN PM declined to comment. HANDFUL OF MAGNET FACTORIES BEING ...

Reuters  ∙  February 27, 2026


WNBA players' union sends offer to league with revenue sharing ...
... areas on which the sides differ — according to a person familiar with the negotiations.

Washington Post  ∙  February 27, 2026


Trump told FBI Director Kash Patel he didn't like his Olympics hijinks
... Patel's behavior at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics and conveyed his displeasure in a conversation with him, according to a person familiar with the matter.

NBC News  ∙  February 27, 2026


Marco Rubio orders US officials to stop commentary that could strain ...
Rubio is also expected to travel to Israel on Monday to meet with Israel's prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, according to a person familiar with the matter.

The Guardian  ∙  February 27, 2026


Mount Sinai Forms Committee to Review Epstein's Ties to Hospital
The group will be convened as an ad hoc committee of the board of trustees, according to a person familiar with the matter, who asked not to be named ...

Bloomberg  ∙  February 27, 2026


Under siege from politics, central bankers fight back - at a cost
Villeroy insisted this was his decision but a source said the move was driven partly by a desire to preserve continuity at the bank. Advertisement · Scroll ...

Reuters  ∙  February 27, 2026


'Our own people hate us': reality check for Labour as ... - The Guardian
A source said the party had “been able to turn out support in a way they wouldn't be able to replicate at a general election”. Circling the fringes of the ...

The Guardian  ∙  February 27, 2026


Shares in MPS, Mediobanca slide on strategy day as Italy flags exit ...
A person with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters the Treasury had no near-term plans to place its MPS holding on the market. Shares in MPS closed ...

Reuters  ∙  February 27, 2026


Foreign aid is back from the dead — but it's in the hands of the ... - Vox
Today, according to a person with direct knowledge of the program, two people at the State Department oversee that same portfolio. The President's Malaria ...

Vox  ∙  February 27, 2026


OpenAI secures up to $110bn in record funding deal - Financial Times
OpenAI's purchase commitments until 2030 now total about $600bn, according to a person with direct knowledge of the deal. Copyright The Financial Times ...

Financial Times  ∙  February 27, 2026


WBD employees fear job losses with Paramount merger - CNBC
All 10, who asked not to be named for fear of potential backlash, expressed concerns about potential job losses and questions of who would ultimately run ...

CNBC  ∙  February 27, 2026


OpenAI announces $110 billion funding round backed by Amazon ...
Microsoft still has an option to participate in OpenAI's funding round, according to a source familiar with the matter who asked not to be named because the ...

CNBC  ∙  February 27, 2026


Barclays Considers Blockchain Platform for Payments, Deposits
... asked not to be named as the deliberations are private. Barclays's push into blockchain technology could include payments applications like stablecoins and ...

Bloomberg  ∙  February 27, 2026


Trump orders government to stop using Anthropic in battle over AI use
A former official with the DoD, who asked not to be named, told the BBC that Anthropic appeared to have the upper hand in the fight. "This is great PR for ...

BBC  ∙  February 27, 2026


Anthropic boss rejects Pentagon demand to drop AI safeguards
A former DoD official who asked not to be named told the BBC on Thursday that Hegseth's grounds for either measure were "extremely flimsy". A person ...

None  ∙  February 27, 2026


Bedrooms for sale highlight the depths of Europe's housing crisis
Alvarez, a prospective buyer who declined to give his first name, said Habitacion.com offered to help him get a personal 10-year loan from a regional bank ...

Reuters  ∙  February 27, 2026


Iran's Students Are Protesting Again. Here's Why.
“We demand justice for the blood that was spilled,” Lida, a student protester, told The New York Times by phone. She asked to be identified by her first name ...

New York Times  ∙  February 27, 2026


Treasury Takes Aim at Booming ETF Move That's Slashing Tax Bills
... people briefed on the matter who asked not to be identified. The tactic, one of a growing arsenal of strategies in Wall Street's flourishing tax ...

Bloomberg  ∙  February 27, 2026