Anonymous Source Tracker

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


ICE increases workplace audits in Minnesota with increased focus ...
Those notices are often paired with subpoenas for additional records. A former senior Department of Justice official, who requested anonymity to speak candidly, ...

Star Tribune  ∙  January 15, 2026


Republicans vow to block Trump from seizing Greenland by force
A Republican senator who requested anonymity said Trump's talk of taking over Greenland has generated more opposition from Republicans in Congress because ...

MSN  ∙  January 15, 2026


UniCredit dismisses rumours of interest in MPS stake | Reuters
Three people close to the matter told Reuters on Monday that UniCredit CEO Andrea Orcel had expressed interest in the Monte dei Paschi (MPS) stake held by ...

Reuters  ∙  January 15, 2026


UniCredit dismisses rumours of interest in MPS stake
Three people close to the matter told Reuters on Monday that UniCredit CEO Andrea Orcel had expressed interest in the Monte dei Paschi (MPS) stake held by ...

MSN  ∙  January 15, 2026


Trump health care plan doesn't fix skyrocketing Affordable Care Act ...
Asked for specific policy details, Oz said it was a "broad framework" and referred further questions to a White House official who spoke on background. The ...

NPR  ∙  January 15, 2026


Pirelli faces fresh Italian golden power scrutiny as Sinochem, Camfin ...
Pirelli's top two investors, Italy's Camfin and China's Sinochem , are set to let their shareholder agreement lapse, two sources close to the matter said, ...

Reuters  ∙  January 15, 2026


James Ward-Prowse and his internal exile at West Ham - The Athletic
The two groups do not train together until there is an 11-v-11 session but, according to sources close to the dressing room, at this point, Ward-Prowse is ...

New York Times  ∙  January 15, 2026


Iran strikes delayed as Trump aides and Israel raise concerns
... sources with knowledge of the situation. Why it matters: The military option remains firmly on the table, but Trump's decision to pause has exposed deep ...

Axios  ∙  January 15, 2026


Shooting reported in Minneapolis allegedly involving federal agents
A man was shot in the leg Wednesday night during a federal immigration enforcement operation in north Minneapolis, according to multiple sources with knowledge

MSN  ∙  January 15, 2026


Cyberattack in Venezuela Demonstrated Precision of U.S. ...
... on the condition of anonymity. (Venezuela's most powerful radar was not functional, however.) Turning off the power in Caracas and interfering with radar ...

New York Times  ∙  January 15, 2026


The Education Department is opening fewer sexual violence ...
Most of those cases are believed to be sitting idle as investigators prioritize easier complaints, according to staffers who spoke on the condition of anonymity ...

ABC News  ∙  January 15, 2026


At least 21 migrant bodies found in Libya mass grave, security ...
... the group bearing signs of having been tortured before they were freed from captivity, two security sources said on Thursday.

Reuters  ∙  January 15, 2026


Exclusive: Repsol, ENI, Maurel & Prom applying for US licenses to ...
... sources said. Sign up here. The companies have not been able to export Venezuelan oil since the second quarter of last year, after the administration of ...

Reuters  ∙  January 15, 2026


Rockies, Willi Castro reach agreement on 2-year contract: Sources ...
With a full-scale rebuild underway, the Colorado Rockies reached an agreement with Willi Castro on a two-year, $12.8 million contract, league sources said ...

New York Times  ∙  January 15, 2026


Trump's 'great' health plan short on details - The Washington Post
“Usually plans have, like, specifics and stuff.” The staffer was granted anonymity because they're not authorized to speak on the record. Some Republicans ...

Washington Post  ∙  January 15, 2026


Morgan Stanley to Sell $8 Billion From US Dollar Bond Sale ...
... with knowledge of the matter. The longest portion of the deal — a $1.5 billion note maturing in 2041 — tightened to 1.17 percentage points above US ...

Bloomberg  ∙  January 15, 2026


Itau Unibanco in Talks With Ex-Central Banker Guillen for Chief ...
... in talks with former Brazilian central bank director Diogo Guillen for a potential role as chief economist, according to people familiar with the matter.

Bloomberg  ∙  January 15, 2026


Shoppers lament loss of Tucker Macy's as closure looms in 2026
A Macy's associate who did not want to be identified said the Northlake Mall location plans to close sometime in March. The post Shoppers lament loss of ...

MSN  ∙  January 15, 2026


Big Plan for Fannie and Freddie I.P.O. in Flux as Trump Pushes ...
... people briefed on the matter but not authorized to speak publicly. Fannie and Freddie buy mortgages from banks and other lenders and package them into bonds ...

New York Times  ∙  January 15, 2026


Iran protests: Authorities demanding large sums for return of ...
The source said the families then guarded the bodies for several hours on the ground in the hospital courtyard to prevent them from being taken away until ...

BBC  ∙  January 15, 2026


On the verge of strikes in Iran, the US held off. What happens next is ...
... the source said. So it was with a degree of surprise that senior Trump administration officials listened, one day later, as the president declared “very ...

CNN  ∙  January 15, 2026


As Trump weighs options in Iran, sources say he would want a ...
... a person close to the White House.“If he does something, he wants it to be definitive,” one of the people familiar with the...

MSN  ∙  January 15, 2026


Peterborough commuter anger at 'crowded' trains to London after ...
One city commuter, who did not wish to be identified, said: “I was on the new 7.34am train from Peterborough to London Kings Cross on Wednesday (January 14) ...

MSN  ∙  January 15, 2026


White House eyes prosecutor in deputy AG's office for new fraud role ...
... General Todd Blanche's office, sources familiar with the decision told CBS News. Should You Leave Assets to Your Children in a Trust or as a Gift? Ad.

MSN  ∙  January 15, 2026


Deals Market Headlines | Breaking Stock Market News | Reuters
... sources ‌familiar with the matter. Businesscategory · US rail regulator says Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern merger filing incomplete. January 16, 2026.

Reuters  ∙  January 15, 2026


JPMorgan Chase leads refinancing of Relativity's private debt - report
... person familiar with the matter. More borrowers that took on private loans are refinancing them in the leveraged loan markets as they're able to secure ...

MSN  ∙  January 15, 2026


Man shot in leg during federal immigration operation in US: Report
... sources with knowledge of the situation.

MSN  ∙  January 15, 2026


Crystal Palace intend to retain Oliver Glasner until the end of the ...
Palace's sporting director Matt Hobbs held talks with Glasner which were described by sources with knowledge of the situation as conciliatory. Chairman ...

New York Times  ∙  January 15, 2026


West Ham losing hope in relegation fight but Nuno Espirito Santo ...
Despite this poor run, club sources with knowledge of the situation say there is no immediate willingness to sack Nuno. The 51-year-old signed a three-year ...

New York Times  ∙  January 15, 2026


Trump admin is willing to pay $700 billion to buy Greenland — but ...
While the publication reported that the estimated cost of buying the Danish Kingdom territory could be $700 billion, Reuters, citing sources with knowledge ...

MSN  ∙  January 15, 2026


She's offered Trump her Nobel Prize. But what might Venezuela's ...
A prominent Venezuelan political analyst – who did not want to be named – told the BBC that many people believe Trump's ability to overthrow Maduro was made ...

MSN  ∙  January 15, 2026


Sources: Jonathan Kuminga demanding trade away from Warriors
Team sources said that essentially every major figure on the ground level of the operation -- most notably Kuminga, Kerr and the veterans watching a $22.5 ...

MSN  ∙  January 15, 2026


Giants send contract to John Harbaugh, negotiations ongoing for 5 ...
The contract is about 40 pages long, league sources said. Both parties are still negotiating aspects of the deal. The New York Giants worked late Friday ...

New York Times  ∙  January 15, 2026


Sunjay Kapur's children sought criminal action against Priya: Sources
They have also pointed out multiple loopholes in the "digital trail" of the will that was presented in the Delhi High Court by Priya Kapur, sources said.

MSN  ∙  January 15, 2026


Warriors' Jonathan Kuminga demands to be traded, and the team is ...
But league sources said a trade isn't imminent no matter their shared desire to split, though the expectation is that negotiations could intensify as the Feb. 5 ...

MSN  ∙  January 15, 2026


Trump seeks swift and decisive blow to Iran — but officials warn of ...
... familiar with the discussions and a person close to the White House as saying. Side Sleepers Get Achy Shoulders, Few Know This "Side Sleeper" Trick · Ad. Derila.

MSN  ∙  January 15, 2026


Delhi High Court to sit on first, third Saturdays every month
That decision too, according to a person familiar with the development, who declined to be identified, was taken pursuant to a circular issued by former ...

MSN  ∙  January 15, 2026


Site crashed as fans hovered on Ind-Pak clash tickets in '26 T20 ...
A source familiar with the situation confirmed that the volume exceeded internal thresholds. Speaking to PTI, a source said,. “Several users reported failed ...

MSN  ∙  January 15, 2026


U.S Stock market's one of most consequential IPOs: How shares sell ...
... people briefed on the matter but not authorized to speak publicly. Fannie and Freddie buy mortgages from banks and other lenders and package them into bonds ...

MSN  ∙  January 15, 2026


Advertising group Dentsu's push to sell global unit close to collapse
A person close to Bain said the US private equity firm was “still interested, but with significant reservations”. Apollo declined to comment and Bain did ...

Financial Times  ∙  January 14, 2026


Venezuela Frees Several Americans From Prison, U.S. Says - The ...
Among them was one American held in a prison in Caracas, the capital, according to a person familiar with that case. Further details about that person and ...

New York Times  ∙  January 14, 2026


China says US shouldn't use other countries as 'pretext' to pursue its ...
The delegation considered traveling to Greenland on the trip, but ultimately could not due to logistical issues, according to a person familiar with the ...

ABC News  ∙  January 14, 2026


Federal prosecutors resign over concerns about probe into ...
... a person familiar with the resignations told NBC News on Tuesday. The person confirmed the resignations of Joseph Thompson, Melinda Williams and another ...

NBC News  ∙  January 14, 2026


WNBA, players' union agree to moratorium, halting initial stages of ...
That's up from the current $249,000 and could grow to nearly $2 million over the life of the agreement, a person familiar with the negotiations told the AP ...

ABC News  ∙  January 14, 2026


Trump urges Iranians to keep protesting, saying 'help is on its way ...
Authorities had told the family that the death sentence was final, Hengaw reported, citing a source close to the family. Reuters could not independently ...

Reuters  ∙  January 14, 2026


Xabi Alonso's Real Madrid sacking: The full inside story, from ...
On Monday, a source close to Alonso coach pointed out the extreme difficulty of “coaching players with such big egos”. A second such source said Madrid did ...

New York Times  ∙  January 14, 2026


Vietnam plans tax policies to tackle speculation in real estate market ...
"I think it will be very difficult to get rid of speculation in the real estate market," said a Hanoi-based real estate broker, who declined to be named in ...

Reuters  ∙  January 14, 2026


Meta lays off VR employees, underscoring Zuckerberg's pivot to AI
... asked not to be named due to confidentiality. CNBC confirmed a report from the New York Times that layoffs, amounting to more than 1,000 jobs, will impact ...

CNBC  ∙  January 14, 2026


McKinsey challenges graduates to use AI chatbot in recruitment ...
It is also planning more job cuts, in part to reflect efficiencies from AI, according to a person familiar with the matter. It reportedly set a target of ...

Financial Times  ∙  January 14, 2026


Frustration mounts inside White House over Pirro's handling of ...
... a person familiar with the matter said. Trump also singled out a few for praise. The episode occurred before the subpoenas to Powell were made public ...

CNN  ∙  January 14, 2026