Anonymous Source Tracker

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


Stefanik poised to announce bid for New York governoir on Friday
Elise Stefanik, an ardent ally of President Donald Trump, will launch her long-expected bid for governor Friday, four people with direct knowledge of her plans ...

MSN  ∙  November 6, 2025


George Mason President Gregory Washington lied to Congress ...
... people with direct knowledge of the matter, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly. They added all ...

Washington Post  ∙  November 6, 2025


Uber Said to Eye Getir Deal to Expand in Delivery Market
... with knowledge of the matter.

MSN  ∙  November 6, 2025


Democrats make a new offer to end the shutdown, but Republicans ...
Gary Peters, D-Mich., according to two sources with knowledge of the matter. He shopped it around to Democratic senators before it was rolled out and spoke ...

NBC News  ∙  November 6, 2025


Sky Owner Comcast in Talks to Buy ITV's Broadcasting Arm
That remaining business could attract interest from both strategic and private equity buyers, people with knowledge of the matter with knowledge of the ...

MSN  ∙  November 6, 2025


Point72 Gears Up to Raise at Least $1 Billion for Private Credit
... with knowledge of the matter. The firm may take in at least $1 billion from external investors, the people said, asking not to be identified discussing ...

MSN  ∙  November 6, 2025


Trump admin tells Congress it currently lacks legal justification to ...
... sources familiar with the briefing conducted by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and an official from the White House's Office ...

MSN  ∙  November 6, 2025


Mediators propose deal to get Hamas fighters out of Gaza's Israeli ...
... sources familiar with the talks. Since the U.S.-brokered ceasefire took effect in Gaza on October 10, the Rafah area has.

MSN  ∙  November 6, 2025


Here are the 40 airports on FAA's preliminary list for cuts, reductions ...
The preliminary plan is to begin the flight reductions on Friday at 4 percent before increasing the cuts to 10 percent, a source briefed on the matter told ...

MSN  ∙  November 6, 2025


Tech Voices: Altman on OpenAI growth, Ford mulls scrapping F-150 ...
... people close to the matter. Ford temporarily halted production of the truck last month due to aluminum shortages. The company is contemplating idling the ...

MSN  ∙  November 6, 2025


Ford Considers Scrapping Electric Version of F-150 Truck
Ford Motor executives are in active discussions about scrapping the electric version of its F-150 pickup, according to people familiar with the matter ...

MSN  ∙  November 6, 2025


Booker, Boozman to speak with David Sacks as Senate Ag nears ...
... with knowledge of the matter. Booker is expected to press Sacks, a venture capitalist who hosts the popular “All In” podcast, about whether the Trump ...

Politico  ∙  November 5, 2025


At least three killed after UPS plane crashes in Kentucky, erupts into ...
One key question investigators will look at is whether the engine separated before the crash, a person briefed on the matter said, noting video reports of ...

Reuters  ∙  November 5, 2025


Animal Feed Maker Haid Is Said to Pick Banks for HK Listing ...
... Group Co., a Chinese producer of animal and fish feed, has picked banks for its planned Hong Kong listing, according to people familiar with the matter.

Bloomberg  ∙  November 5, 2025


Trump Negotiating Deal With Ozempic Maker to Sell Some Weight ...
... people familiar with the matter. The deals would also result in Medicare and Medicaid covering the drugs for weight loss, the people said, which would be a ...

Wall Street Journal  ∙  November 5, 2025


Exclusive: Nissan to cut Rogue production in Japan over Nexperia ...
... Nexperia, according to a person familiar with the matter, the latest fallout from the diplomatic turmoil involving the chipmaker.

Reuters  ∙  November 5, 2025


Group of Senate Democrats eye abandoning government shutdown ...
“The response to that was, 'Let's not destroy ourselves over this,'” said a person familiar with the tense debate. Schumer, speaking to reporters after the ...

The Hill  ∙  November 5, 2025


UK Will Not Invest in Brazilian Forest Fund Key to COP30
... a person familiar with the matter. Without British investment, it will be increasingly difficult for Brazil to meet its goal of raising at least $10 billion ...

MSN  ∙  November 5, 2025


UK Won't Invest in Brazilian Rainforest Fund Key to COP30
... according to a person familiar with the matter. Without British investment, it will be increasingly difficult for Brazil to meet its goal of raising at ...

MSN  ∙  November 5, 2025


Democrats emboldened by election results mobilize against ...
... with nothing in return, according to a person familiar with his remarks. Is There a Capital Gains Exemption for Seniors? Ad. SmartAsset. By Wednesday morning, ...

MSN  ∙  November 5, 2025


Qatari Diar Said to Plan $3.5 Billion Cash Investment in Egypt ...
A Qatari state-owned real estate company is set to make a $3.5 billion cash investment in Egypt, according to a person familiar with the matter, ...

Bloomberg  ∙  November 5, 2025


Exclusive-Nissan to cut Rogue production in Japan over Nexperia ...
... according to a person familiar with the matter, the latest fallout from the diplomatic turmoil involving the chipmaker. Nissan plans to cut output of the ...

MSN  ∙  November 5, 2025


Rachel Reeves set to spare UK banks from Budget tax raid
However, a person close to the Budget process said a “fierce debate” is taking place on whether Reeves should go down that route, with the risk that it ...

Financial Times  ∙  November 5, 2025


Judge in Comey case scolds prosecutors as he orders them to ...
... an anonymous source. But Comey's lawyers say he was explicitly responding to a question about whether he had authorized former FBI Deputy Director Andrew ...

MSN  ∙  November 5, 2025


James Comey notches win in criminal case — as judge tears into ...
Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) in the earlier hearing had asked: “Director Comey, have you ever been an anonymous source in news reports about matters relating to ...

New York Post  ∙  November 5, 2025


Federal judge calls on DOJ to produce more evidence related to ...
... an anonymous source. Last month, Comey pleaded not guilty to charges in connection with testifying to a Senate committee in 2020. He is accused of falsely ...

The Hill  ∙  November 5, 2025


Worldline Is Said to Weigh Funding Options Including Share Sale
It's been considering the possibility of raising several hundred million euros, according to the people, who asked not to be identified because the information ...

MSN  ∙  November 5, 2025


Cerberus Seeks $3 Billion for Opportunistic Real Estate Fund ...
... asked not to be identified because the matter is private. The New York-based firm expects to carry out the initial close of the fund in the first half of ...

Bloomberg  ∙  November 5, 2025


November 5, 2025 – Government shutdown and Trump ...
... according to a person briefed on the talks. Link Copied! 8 hr 33 min ago. Frustrations remain on Capitol Hill as talks continue in search of shutdown off ...

CNN  ∙  November 5, 2025


Exclusive: China bans foreign AI chips from state-funded data ...
They declined to be named due to the sensitivity of the matter. Besides Nvidia, other foreign chipmakers that sell data centre chips to China include AMD ...

Reuters  ∙  November 5, 2025


Vietnam's push for 'chip-to-ship' conglomerates raises red flags ...
They declined to be named because the conversations were confidential. Two months after the bid, the government announced a ban on fossil-fuel motorbikes in ...

Reuters  ∙  November 5, 2025


Elite bank Coutts increases fees for its least wealthy customers
More than two-thirds of Coutts customers do not pay the relationship fee, according to a person close to the bank. The fee is based on the combined value of ...

Financial Times  ∙  November 5, 2025


India rapeseed plantings to hit record highs due to favourable ...
... declined to be identified. India meets nearly a third of its cooking oil demand through imports of palm oil, soyoil and sunflower oil from Malaysia ...

Reuters  ∙  November 5, 2025


Exclusive | Son of famed Iranian American poet arrested in NJ in ...
“They're good kids,” said one woman who declined to give her name. Others described the Sedarat's as “good neighbors” and a “good family.” Both men are set ...

New York Post  ∙  November 5, 2025


At least seven dead after UPS plane crashes in Kentucky, erupts into ...
One key question investigators will look at is why one engine appeared to have separated from the plane before the crash, a person briefed on the matter ...

MSN  ∙  November 5, 2025


'Almighty crash' heard as lorry hits wall in Royal Wootton Bassett ...
One resident, who asked to remain anonymous, said she heard the accident from her home. "I was working upstairs in my house and heard an almighty crash ...

BBC  ∙  November 5, 2025


UPS employs much of Louisville. When one of its cargo planes ...
... asked to remain anonymous. Five miles from the airport, Louisville resident Amanda Rhye was at a grocery store when she saw the smoke and immediately knew ...

CNN  ∙  November 5, 2025


Food aid lines surge across Las Vegas valley as government ...
A woman, who asked to remain anonymous, told 8 News Now she showed up to another drive-through distribution Monday, waited for more than two hours, but ...

MSN  ∙  November 5, 2025


After Knicks hit Mamdani over logo use, they get Trump to pull his ...
... a source close to the team confirmed to The Post. The image had “Trump is your president” written over the Knicks logo. Advertisement. The White House ...

New York Post  ∙  November 5, 2025


Zohran Mamdani taps Lina Khan as co-chair of NYC Mayor ...
When asked if she's considering a full-time role within the Mamdani administration, a source close to Khan said she's focused on her responsibilities with ...

New York Post  ∙  November 5, 2025


Sarah Ferguson's Close Friend Reveals Why She Refuses to Move ...
Earlier reports suggested that she had her eyes set on Adelaide Cottage; however, a source close to Fergie told the outlet, "Contrary to reports, she has ...

MSN  ∙  November 5, 2025


France moves to suspend Shein over sex dolls as debut store opens ...
A source close to the matter told Agence France-Presse this announcement was unrelated to the government action against the online platform. The discovery ...

The Guardian  ∙  November 5, 2025


Trafigura floods LME Malaysia warehouses with aluminium, sources ...
... sources familiar with the matter sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. Details of the deal involving the ...

Reuters  ∙  November 5, 2025


Liberals confirm they courted MP for years before he quit the ...
A senior Liberal government source, speaking on background because they were not authorized to speak publicly about the matter, confirmed there have been ...

MSN  ∙  November 5, 2025


EU sends warship to Somali coast after suspected pirate attack ...
... sources said sources said on Wednesday. Armed assailants attacked a commercial tanker off the coast of Mogadishu on ...

Reuters  ∙  November 5, 2025


FAA says it's cutting thousands of flights a day starting this week due ...
Sources said the cuts could start as early as Thursday. (See the full list of airports below). A source told ABC News that the flight reductions will start ...

ABC News  ∙  November 5, 2025


Homeless maniac goes on wild NYC punching spree, ending with ...
... and Vanderbilt Avenue – before storming inside the lobby of the iconic building and dealing another blow to a 23-year-old man, the sources said.

New York Post  ∙  November 5, 2025


Exclusive: Financial software provider OneStream explores sale ...
Private equity firms including Blackstone (BX.N) , opens new tab and Hg are among the names that the sources said have been studying possible bids for OneStream ...

Reuters  ∙  November 5, 2025


Trump lands in Miami to speak about his economic agenda on the ...
In his speech, Trump will touch on deregulation, energy independence and oil prices, and affordability, said the White House official, who insisted on anonymity ...

Chicago Tribune  ∙  November 5, 2025


ADNOC's Covestro deal set for EU nod in coming weeks, sources ...
... people with direct knowledge people with direct knowledge of the matter said. The European Commission, the EU's ...

Reuters  ∙  November 5, 2025