Anonymous Source Tracker

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


Michael Johnson's Grand Slam Track: $19m shortfall, unpaid ...
Despite GST claiming in a press release in June 2024 it had “secured” over $30 million in “financial commitments”, sources close to the league now concede ...

New York Times  ∙  August 27, 2025


Woman, 69, Is Killed in Midday Shootout on East Harlem Street ...
Wright, a bystander, was struck, according to an internal police document and a law enforcement official with knowledge of the matter. Ms. Wright, who lived ...

New York Times  ∙  August 27, 2025


TikTok owner set to launch share buyback valuing company at $330bn
... with knowledge of the matter. The company plans to offer current employees $200.41 per share in the repurchase program, the people said, up 5.5% from ...

The Guardian  ∙  August 27, 2025


Maddow Blog | FEMA scrambles to suspend staffers who rang the ...
Some of the 191 signatories chose to remain anonymous, fearing retaliation from an administration that's earned a reputation for political vengeance. But ...

MSN  ∙  August 27, 2025


70 piles of cremated human remains mysteriously dumped in desert ...
An anonymous source stumbled upon an arrangement of burned flesh and pulverized bone near a dirt road outside the town of Searchlight and alerted CBS 8 ...

MSN  ∙  August 27, 2025


TikTok owner ByteDance sets valuation at over $330 billion as ...
The revised valuation and the second-quarter revenue growth details had not been reported previously. The sources declined to be named as they were not ...

MSN  ∙  August 27, 2025


EU to Propose Removing US Tariffs This Week to Meet Trump ...
... people familiar with the matter. The EU has conceded that the trade arrangement struck with Trump favors the US but that the accord is necessary to give ...

MSN  ∙  August 27, 2025


South Korea bans phones in school classrooms nationwide
A 13-year-old student, who did not want to be named, told the BBC that he simply doesn't have time to be addicted to his phone, as private tutoring sessions ...

MSN  ∙  August 27, 2025


Canada Goose draws take-private bids valuing it at $1.35 billion as ...
... did not want to be named, adding that an exit after 12 years is far from ideal. "The problem with Canada Goose is that it neither does functional wear ...

MSN  ∙  August 27, 2025


Prosecutors fail to indict sandwich thrower in Trump's Washington ...
... person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press. Sean Charles Dunn was arrested on an assault charge after he threw a sub-style sandwich at...

MSN  ∙  August 27, 2025


Two children dead, 17 people injured in Annunciation school ...
The shooter has been identified as Robin Westman, multiple senior law enforcement officials briefed on the matter told NBC News.

MSN  ∙  August 27, 2025


Suburban Thornton residents asked to avoid area around 'critical ...
Their identity was not immediately released, though multiple senior law enforcement officials briefed on the matter say federal law enforcement has ...

MSN  ∙  August 27, 2025


Oil edges up on US crude stocks drop, impact of US tariffs on India
... people close to the matter said on Tuesday. New York Federal Reserve Bank President John Williams said on Wednesday that interest rates will likely fall at ...

MSN  ∙  August 27, 2025


Jared Kushner, Tony Blair participate in Gaza meeting at the White ...
... sources familiar with the matter said, as the administration looks for ways to bring the nearly two-year conflict to an end. Borrow from Your Home, Not the ...

MSN  ∙  August 27, 2025


NBC News Author Marlene Lenthang
Multiple senior law enforcement officials briefed on the matter say federal law enforcement has identified the shooter as Robin Westman. 4d ago. news. /. U.S. ...

NBC News  ∙  August 27, 2025


Migrant hotel residents say they 'don't understand hatred'
Another, from Syria, declined to give his name or have his photograph taken because he feared he would become a target. I Told My Grandpa It Was a Scam, But ...

MSN  ∙  August 27, 2025


England flags spark pride and concern amid anti-immigration protests
Jason, 25, who declined to give his last name, said the flags were about "getting English culture back". "We are seeing more of other cultures than we are ...

MSN  ∙  August 27, 2025


China tech giant JD.Com unit, two other firms plan $1 billion ...
... more than $1 billion, said two sources with knowledge of the matter. Side Sleepers Get Achy Shoulders, Few Know This "Side Sleeper" Trick · Ad. Derila. JD ...

MSN  ∙  August 27, 2025


Marcus Rashford left out of Barcelona line-up after arriving late to ...
But his lack of punctuality — which sources with knowledge of the situation, speaking on the condition of anonymity, confirmed to The Athletic — saw head ...

New York Times  ∙  August 27, 2025


India may lend 'cautious support' to China's global AI body proposal
... declined to be named. “To make it more sustainable, and equitable, standards need to be adopted. Even without joining, we can push for closer dialogue on AI ...

MSN  ∙  August 27, 2025


PayPal Stock Is Down. This Could Be Why.
A person with direct knowledge of the matter told Barron's that German banks were notified that there would be a temporary service outage as PayPal reviewed ...

MSN  ∙  August 27, 2025


RFK Jr. targets one of the strongest state school vaccine mandate laws
It does not mean West Virginia is failing to comply with the rules or that the state is under investigation, added the spokesperson, who declined to be named.

MSN  ∙  August 27, 2025


Migrant hotel residents say they 'don't understand hatred' - MSN
Another, from Syria, declined to give his name or have his photograph taken because he feared he would become a target. Review: Why Everyone is Going Crazy ...

MSN  ∙  August 27, 2025


Digging into the counter drone technology that triggered the closure ...
... a source familiar with the situation told AP that the laser was deployed by U.S. Customs and Border Protection without coordinating with the FAA. Two months ...

Washington Times  ∙  August 27, 2025


Israel military moves further into West Bank in secret operation and ...
One witness, who declined to give his name, told The Guardian that soldiers had expelled an elderly couple from their home. Ghassan Hamdan, head of the ...

MSN  ∙  August 27, 2025


Exclusive: Tekscend Photomask targets $2 billion valuation in Tokyo ...
T) , opens new tab, could receive listing approval from the Tokyo Stock Exchange as soon as late September, according to the sources, who declined to be named ...

Reuters  ∙  August 26, 2025


Exclusive-Tekscend Photomask targets $2 billion valuation in Tokyo ...
... declined to be named as the information is not public. Toppan carved out the manufacturer three years ago with private equity firm Integral taking a stake ...

MSN  ∙  August 26, 2025


Exclusive | Run and jump on all fours like an animal for 'quadrobics ...
TikToker Soleil (@wild.soleil), who asked to remain anonymous, started doing quadrobics last year after learning about therians, a group of people who ...

New York Post  ∙  August 26, 2025


China Sends Senior Trade Negotiator to Meet US Officials ...
... a person familiar with the matter, who asked not to be identified because the trip hasn't been formally announced. Li is expected to be there at least ...

Bloomberg  ∙  August 26, 2025


French Firms Test Demand From Bond Buyers Amid Politics Risk ...
Schneider Electric SE is marketing four tranches , from a two-year floating-rate note to a 12-year bond, according to a person familiar with the matter. The ...

Bloomberg  ∙  August 26, 2025


Mitsubishi to Withdraw From Japan Offshore Wind Projects ...
Mitsubishi Corp. will withdraw from three offshore wind projects in Japan, according to a person familiar with the matter.

Bloomberg  ∙  August 26, 2025


Mitsubishi Exit Deals Blow to Japan's Offshore Wind Ambitions ...
Mitsubishi Corp. will withdraw from three offshore wind projects in Japan, according to a person familiar with the matter, in a blow to the fledgling ...

Bloomberg  ∙  August 26, 2025


New school year in Washington marked by fear of anti-migrant raids ...
If you look Latino on the street, you're a target, unfortunately," Selene, who declined to give her last name, told AFP. In the end, encouraged by her ...

The Australian  ∙  August 26, 2025


Pentagon's innovation unit chief resigns in latest shake-up, sources ...
... a person with direct knowledge of the email. He wrote that the DIU will be transitioned to new leadership overseen by Emil Michael, the Under Secretary of ...

CNBC  ∙  August 26, 2025


Hong Kong Gym Pure Secures Over $50 Million to Cut Bulk of Debt ...
... asked not to be identified as the matter is private. Pure Fitness. A Pure location in Hong Kong.Source: Google Maps. Large Hong Kong health club chains in ...

Bloomberg  ∙  August 26, 2025


Indonesia's Wealth Fund Danantara Seeking $3.1 Billion in Bonds ...
1, according to people briefed on the plan who asked not to be identified as the discussions were confidential. Both tranches would carry a 2% coupon ...

Bloomberg  ∙  August 26, 2025


India to Ease Russian Oil Purchases as Higher US Levies Loom ...
... asked not to be identified because they're not authorized to speak publicly. That compares with an average of 1.8 million barrels a day in the first half of ...

Bloomberg  ∙  August 26, 2025


Mercedes-Benz' pension trust sells Nissan holding for $324 million ...
... -Benz has sold its entire shareholding in Japan's Nissan Motor for 47.83 billion yen ($324.65 million), a source said on Tuesday.

Reuters  ∙  August 26, 2025


More than 100 people detained after arriving in small boats, says UK ...
A source said because the scheme was reciprocal, the first arrivals “will come alongside returns in the coming weeks”. Those detained will be held in ...

The Guardian  ∙  August 26, 2025


Mercedes-Benz' pension trust sells Nissan holding for $324 million ...
a source said on Tuesday. The secondary sale of shares were priced at 341.3 yen ($2.32) per share, the source said, a 5.98% discount to the closing price on ...

Yahoo  ∙  August 26, 2025


Indian lenders told to step up checks on funds flowing indirectly from ...
... declined to be identified. Advertisement · Scroll to continue. The central bank has general guidelines in place for banks to prevent money laundering, and ...

Reuters  ∙  August 26, 2025


Justice Dept. Broadens Inquiry Into Key Players in Russia ...
... with knowledge of the matter said. The steps taken by the Justice Department are the latest in a series of efforts by Mr. Trump and his allies to impugn the ...

New York Times  ∙  August 26, 2025


Trump's Fed fight poised to crash into Capitol Hill - POLITICO
Miran's nomination hearing in front of the Senate Banking Committee is expected next week, according to two people with knowledge of the matter who were granted ...

Politico  ∙  August 26, 2025


Tisch Is Said to Tell Bondi That New York Doesn't Need National ...
... with knowledge of the matter. During the 30-minute meeting, held late Monday afternoon at Police Department headquarters in Manhattan, Commissioner Tisch ...

New York Times  ∙  August 26, 2025


Exclusive: China's Sinochem to sell two bankrupt refineries to local ...
Qicheng to buy Zhenghe; Qirun to acquire Huaxing - sources · Minimum transfer price for Zhenghe at 2.6 bln yuan, Huaxing at 3.2 bln yuan - auction documents ...

Reuters  ∙  August 26, 2025


Carney's Germany visit includes shipyard tour as Canada shops for ...
Federal officials, speaking on background, said the debate within the federal government is now whether to go the route of requesting full proposals — or ...

MSN  ∙  August 26, 2025


Exclusive: Trump administration weighs sanctions on officials ...
... sources said. It was unclear which EU or EU member state officials the action would target, but U.S. officials held internal meetings on the topic last week ...

Reuters  ∙  August 26, 2025


Vodafone Idea unit seeks to raise $570 million via short-term debt ...
... sources said sources said. All the sources requested anonymity as they ...

Reuters  ∙  August 26, 2025


China tech giant JD.Com unit, two other firms plan $1 billion ...
... investment firm Partners Group and EZA Hill Property, which is backed by Asian investment firm Hillhouse, the sources said.

Yahoo  ∙  August 26, 2025


Klarna to seek valuation of up to $14 billion in IPO next month ...
One of the sources said Klarna is looking to raise close to $1 billion from the IPO. A sign is pictured at the entrance of Klarna's ...

Reuters  ∙  August 26, 2025