Anonymous Source Tracker

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


Report: Inside Kennedy heir Jack Schlossberg's 'chaotic' run for office
'If an anonymous source thought he 'disappeared' at any point, they should remind themselves of that fact,' Phillips said. She added that she disagreed with ...

MSN  ∙  May 14, 2026


ICE moving forward with warehouse detention plan - MSN
The push centers on major sites in San Antonio and near El Paso, according to two people familiar with the discussions who spoke on the condition of anonymity ...

MSN  ∙  May 14, 2026


What's on cards for PM Modi's key visit to the UAE? - MSN
People close to the matter also told HT that a strategic collaboration is expected to be signed between the Indian Oil Corporation and Abu Dhabi National ...

MSN  ∙  May 14, 2026


FBI probe of alleged gambling ring focusing on Costa Rica websites
The larger investigation involves gambling entities that handled tens of millions of dollars in gambling, according to the two sources briefed on the matter.

MSN  ∙  May 14, 2026


CIA chief visits Cuba in fresh sign of US frustration over talks - MSN
... requested anonymity to provide details on the private conversations. Cuban state media confirmed the meeting. Expand article logo Continue reading. Related ...

MSN  ∙  May 14, 2026


Decadelong bet generates billions of dollars for early Cerebras VCs
Benchmark had invested a total of $268 million over the years, according to a person familiar with the situation. The firm's initial investments in Cerebras ...

MSN  ∙  May 14, 2026


WNBA, NBA approve Sun sale to Fertitta, relocation to Houston - MSN
The sale of the franchise is expected to close soon, as it couldn't be completed without league approval, a source familiar with the situation told ESPN.

MSN  ∙  May 14, 2026


Nvidia's Jensen Huang on China trip: 'President Trump asked me to ...
... a source familiar with the situation told CNBC on Wednesday. Huang flew to Alaska to board Air Force One, the source said. What Is The Cost of a Financial ...

MSN  ∙  May 14, 2026


DOJ lawyers told Todd Blanche to recuse himself from Trump cases ...
The report cited two people briefed on the matter who said a top career lawyer at the DOJ and an ethics expert penned a memo in early 2025 flagging for ...

MSN  ∙  May 14, 2026


Nvidia rises amid reports of H200 sales to China; Cantor Fitzgerald ...
... sources familiar with the matter. However, none of the deliveries have been made so far. Related video: Nvidia's record quarter (Dailymotion). Separately ...

MSN  ∙  May 14, 2026


Apple-OpenAI team-up sours, could see possible legal tussle: report
... with knowledge of the matter. OpenAI lawyers are working with an outside legal firm on several options that co...

MSN  ∙  May 14, 2026


AAPL stock slips from record highs as legal action threatens OpenAI ...
“We have done everything from a product perspective,” said an OpenAI executive to Bloomberg who asked not to be identified. “They have not, and worse, they ...

MSN  ∙  May 14, 2026


How China Could Wield Its Control of Rare Earths Against Trump
But the official, speaking on the condition of anonymity before the diplomatically sensitive meeting, said he was confident the two sides would reach an ...

New York Times  ∙  May 13, 2026


Jensen Huang joins Trump's China trip after the U.S. president ...
Huang flew to Alaska to board Air Force One, the source said. Trump is bringing more than a dozen U.S. executives to Beijing this week where he is scheduled ...

CNBC  ∙  May 13, 2026


Suozzi raps fellow Dems push in NY to speed up partisan redistricting
“Suozzi is the only Democrat in New York not standing with Hakeem Jeffries and Kathy Hochul,” fumed an Empire State Democratic official who requested anonymity.

New York Post  ∙  May 13, 2026


Andreessen Horowitz Is Playing Politics Like No Other - ny times
... a person close to the firm said. The firm endorsed Mr. Trump in the summer of 2024, but that October, Mr. Horowitz also financially backed Kamala Harris ...

New York Times  ∙  May 13, 2026


Farage faces inquiry into £5 million from crypto investor - MSN
A person close to the politician said Reform were very confident that he would be exonerated, adding that his political opponents would likely be disappointed.

MSN  ∙  May 13, 2026


Immigrant-led business group builds $1M war chest to fend off ...
... asked not to be identified. Advertisement. The entrance to La Marqueta. 6. Mayor Mamdani hopes to build a $30 million city owned grocery store at La Marqueta ...

New York Post  ∙  May 13, 2026


Stegra and Its Lenders Agree to Unlock €1.5 Billion Debt Funding
... asked not to be identified discussing private matters. More From Bloomberg. In this photo illustration, the CommScope Holding Company (. CommScope Sued by ...

Bloomberg  ∙  May 13, 2026


Equinor to Talk With Germany on Buying Oil From Costlier Wells
... asked not to be identified discussing a private matter. Government officials from Germany, the UK, Belgium, Poland and the Netherlands are due to attend a ...

Bloomberg  ∙  May 13, 2026


India Set to Scale Back Russian Oil Imports If US Waiver Lapses
... asked not to be named due to the sensitivity of the matter. If it isn't, local processors could be forced to source alternative and pricier spot barrels ...

Bloomberg  ∙  May 13, 2026


Skechers Ups Offer to Hedge Funds Challenging Price of 3G Buyout
... asked not to be named discussing a confidential matter. The offer was more than the $64 a share proposed by the company last year, the people said. More ...

Bloomberg  ∙  May 13, 2026


Comcast's Sky advances talks to acquire ITV unit with performance ...
The sources, who asked not to be named because the matter is confidential, said there ​remained a chance of no deal. Advertisement · Scroll to continue. ITV ...

Reuters  ∙  May 13, 2026


Wes Streeting plans to resign and mount leadership challenge ...
A source close to the health secretary told the Guardian on Wednesday that he was planning to resign on Thursday and launch a leadership bid. The idea that ...

The Guardian  ∙  May 13, 2026


Updates: President Flies to China For High-Stakes Summit
... a person familiar with a person ...

New York Times  ∙  May 13, 2026


Nvidia C.E.O. Jensen Huang Hitches Ride With Trump to China After ...
Trump called him on Tuesday morning and extended an invitation, said a person familiar with the call. Mr. Huang flew to Alaska late Tuesday and boarded Air ...

New York Times  ∙  May 13, 2026


Giuliani Returns to Broadcasting After Illness: 'I Feel 100 Percent'
But the former mayor, who will turn 82 this month, recovered and left the hospital on Sunday, according to a person familiar with the matter. Mr. Giuliani ...

New York Times  ∙  May 13, 2026


WNBA board of governors approve sale and ... - The Washington Post
The two sides had reached an agreement to sell the team for $300 million in March , according to a person familiar with the decision. The person spoke then ...

Washington Post  ∙  May 13, 2026


With a Friend in Trump, the Tobacco Industry Secures a Lucrative Win
Trump to have dinner during the campaign with Reynolds executives in New York, according to a person familiar with the interactions. The executives urged Mr ...

New York Times  ∙  May 13, 2026


Musk, Rubio, Hegseth: Who Is Traveling With Trump to China?
Huang wasn't coming, Mr. Trump called him on Tuesday morning and extended an invitation, according to a person familiar with the call. Brett Ratner, a film ...

New York Times  ∙  May 13, 2026


Indian regulator clarifies banks, brokers not liable for offshore funds ...
Both sources declined to be identified as they are not authorised to ‌speak ⁠to the media. SEBI and India's tax department did not immediately respond to ...

Reuters  ∙  May 13, 2026


Saudi warplanes struck militias in Iraq during war, sources say
... a person briefed on the matter. "They are gathering information on what has been ​damaged, what is still working. They are preparing for the next strike ...

Reuters  ∙  May 13, 2026


Japan Megabanks Set to Win Mythos Access After Bessent Visit
Japan's three megabanks are set to secure access to Anthropic's artificial intelligence model Mythos, according to a person familiar with the matter, ...

Bloomberg  ∙  May 13, 2026


Wells Fargo Raises $6 Billion From Its Latest Bond Sale - Bloomberg
... a person familiar with the matter. More From Bloomberg. Yardeni Research Inc. President Edward Yardeni Interview. Yardeni Stays Calm, Not 'Freaked Out,' as ...

Bloomberg  ∙  May 13, 2026


JPMorgan to announce new global investment banking co-heads
... of a broader reorganization, according to a person familiar with matter. Should You Leave Assets to Your Children in a Trust or as a Gift? Ad. SmartAsset.

MSN  ∙  May 13, 2026


Trump Administration Pushes I.R.S. to Identify Undocumented ...
They were granted anonymity to discuss them candidly. Last year's attempt to facilitate tax information sharing with ICE caused upheaval at the I.R.S. ...

New York Times  ∙  May 13, 2026


CNBC Daily Open: Huang on, Nvidia is on the China trip
... a source familiar with the situation told CNBC. Huang flew to Alaska to board Air Force One, the source said. Trump is bringing more than a dozen U.S. ...

CNBC  ∙  May 13, 2026


CSG bids for stake in tank maker KNDS, source says - Reuters
Czech defence group CSG has offered ​to buy a stake in Franco-German tank maker KNDS ‌from its German owner families, a source familiar with the situation ...

Reuters  ∙  May 13, 2026


Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang joins Trump on China trip following call ...
... a source familiar with the situation a source familiar with the situation told CNBC. Huang flew to Alaska to board ...

MSN  ∙  May 13, 2026


Japan TOPIX firms see 6% net profit rise as AI, rates boost earnings ...
Czech defence group CSG has offered ​to buy a stake in Franco-German tank maker KNDS ‌from its German owner families, a source familiar with the situation told ...

Reuters  ∙  May 13, 2026


5 things to know before the market opens Wednesday - CNBC
A source familiar with the situation told CNBC that Trump called Huang to invite him after seeing media coverage of Huang's absence from the delegation.

CNBC  ∙  May 13, 2026


Italian Leads Race to Become Top Envoy to Bosnia-Herzegovina
... declined to be named discussing sensitive information. More From Bloomberg. Bosnia Envoy Dismisses Serb Separatist Referendum as Illegal. Bosnia-Herzegovina ...

Bloomberg  ∙  May 13, 2026


Trump, Xi to weigh rare earth truce extension, but China's curbs still ...
... declined to be named because they were unauthorised to speak to the media. Reuters reported in February that some U.S. aerospace companies had temporarily ...

Reuters  ∙  May 13, 2026


India's Modi cuts size of his motorcade to save fuel, source says
The source declined to be named because he was ​not authorised to speak ​to the media. The Prime ⁠Minister's Office did not immediately respond to a request ...

Reuters  ∙  May 13, 2026


More U.S. Spy Planes are Surveilling Cuba - The New York Times
They and the other officials spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive intelligence or operational matters. For weeks, aviation enthusiasts ...

New York Times  ∙  May 13, 2026


Scoop: Rep. Edwards aide feared retaliation over unwanted attention
In addition to text messages, Axios reviewed photographs and interviewed four sources familiar with the interactions. The sources requested anonymity to ...

Axios  ∙  May 13, 2026


Drone strike hits Iranian opposition camp north of Iraq's ... - Reuters
A drone ​strike ‌hit an Iranian ​opposition ​camp north ⁠of ​Iraq's Erbil, ​security sources said ​on ​Wednesday adding that ‌an ⁠arms and ammunition ​depot ...

Reuters  ∙  May 13, 2026


Exclusive: Microsoft eyeing startup deals for life after OpenAI - Reuters
... intelligence startups as the software company prepares for a future independent of its once-vital partner OpenAI, five people familiar with the matter said.

Reuters  ∙  May 13, 2026


LinkedIn planning to lay off 5% of staff in latest tech-sector cuts ...
LinkedIn planned to inform staff of layoffs on Wednesday, two people familiar with the matter told Reuters, in a widening of technology ​sector cuts this ...

Reuters  ∙  May 13, 2026


Inside the furor plaguing Democratic National Committee leader Ken ...
The criticism has gotten to Martin, said two people who insisted on anonymity to describe private conversations. They said he's become increasingly paranoid ...

Washington Post  ∙  May 13, 2026