Anonymous Source Tracker

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


Mum who ran into footy match fight to protect her son gets in trouble ...
'She took her seat and refused to leave the sideline, and refused to give her name to the officials.' World Cup-winning former Wallabies captain Nick Farr ...

MSN  ∙  June 3, 2026


JPMorgan's Dimon to pitch SpaceX IPO to wealthy clients, source says
O) , opens new tab Chief Operating Officer Gwynne Shotwell and CFO Bret Johnsen will ​also attend, the source said. SpaceX on Wednesday set an IPO price of ...

Reuters  ∙  June 3, 2026


Polymarket believes archrival Kalshi is spying on NYC offices, staff
The executive declined to elaborate, but sources close to the situation said one possibility being considered is that there is one or more moles in Polymarket's ...

New York Post  ∙  June 3, 2026


Sixth Street to buy minority stake in Kpler, valuing the firm at more ...
... sources familiar with the matter sources familiar with the matter. The ​investment comes as data and analytics assets are ​commanding rising ...

Reuters  ∙  June 3, 2026


India tightens checks on overseas flows as currency pressure ...
... sources said. "The scrutiny is not about curbs ⁠but about the pace of capital outflows and why and whether they are exacerbating pressure on the currency ...

Reuters  ∙  June 3, 2026


Russia's Druzhba oil exports to Hungary, Slovakia back to ... - Reuters
... sources said sources said on Wednesday. Slovakia and Hungary ‌began receiving crude oil through the pipeline on April 23 following a ...

Reuters  ∙  June 3, 2026


Hezbollah launches rockets at Israel, testing U.S.-mediated deal
... sources said an Israeli strike hit a car near Beirut, testing a U.S.-mediated deal that aims to get the sides ‌to curb attacks. Iran-backed Hezbollah said ...

Reuters  ∙  June 3, 2026


CBS fired '60 Minutes' correspondent Scott Pelley after remarks ...
Pelley told the show's new executive producer that he was "murdering" the program, according to three people with direct knowledge of the conversation.

NPR  ∙  June 3, 2026


DOJ Opens Investigation Into George Santos For Insider Trading On ...
Santos had allegedly placed bets on Kalshi that he wasn't going to attend, according to three people with direct knowledge of the trades who spoke to NPR.

Yahoo  ∙  June 3, 2026


Polymarket cuts ties with George Santos as regulators probe trades ...
Both spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the matter publicly. Santos was released from ...

Newsday  ∙  June 3, 2026


Scott Pelley fired from '60 Minutes' after confrontation with new boss
... on the condition of anonymity for fear of retaliation, as well as an audio recording obtained by The Washington Post. Ask The Post AIDive deeper. “She's ...

Washington Post  ∙  June 3, 2026


Trump says he swore at Netanyahu over Lebanon attacks - MSN
Axios first reported the details of the call, which an Israeli official briefed on the matter later confirmed to Bloomberg. Israel is fighting Tehran-backed ...

MSN  ∙  June 3, 2026


Suspended Union executive has reportedly failed to complete MLS ...
... sources with knowledge of the situation said this week, in part because he has yet to complete his league-ordered restorative practices training. Tanner was ...

The Guardian  ∙  June 3, 2026


Pa. state lawmakers won't back Mayor Parker's tax hikes ...
... sources with knowledge of the backroom negotiations among state leaders, there are not ...

MSN  ∙  June 3, 2026


Trump's 'warrior queen' prosecutor weaponizing her office for ... - MSN
Just 18 days into her federal tenure, Chattah publicized an investigation into a broadband company, with two people briefed on the matter saying the probe was ...

MSN  ∙  June 3, 2026


War may end in interim deal that leaves Iran battered but unbowed
Under an emerging memorandum described to Reuters by sources familiar with the discussions, Iran would lift its effective blockade of the Strait of Hormuz - a ...

Reuters  ∙  June 3, 2026


Pete Hegseth removes all women and some Black service members ...
... person familiar with the matter, resulting in an all-male, overwhelmingly white slate of 22 advancing as nominees to become one-star admirals. Hegseth's ...

The Guardian  ∙  June 3, 2026


DeepSeek slated to draw $7 billion in maiden fundraising, sources say
Chinese AI startup DeepSeek is set to raise about 50 billion yuan ($7.4 billion) in its first funding round, people with knowledge of the matter said.

CNBC  ∙  June 3, 2026


Federal authorities investigate George Santos for alleged prediction ...
Santos' Kalshi activities were flagged to both the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and to the Department of Justice, a source with knowledge of the matter ...

MS NOW  ∙  June 3, 2026


NBA bans two fans for life after one runs onto court during Game 1 ...
The person who was arrested after running onto the court is a juvenile, according to a person with knowledge of the matter who spoke to the AP on condition ...

Washington Post  ∙  June 3, 2026


Ban on Knicks Watch Party Outside Madison Square Garden Is ...
... with knowledge of the matter who was not authorized to comment publicly on the discussions. Permits for future watch parties outside the Garden will be ...

New York Times  ∙  June 3, 2026


Coastal GasLink Eyes C$1 Billion Canadian Bond Sale in Two Parts
... with knowledge of the matter with knowledge of the matter. The shorter portion of the high-grade bond sale is set to mature in 11.25 years and the ...

Bloomberg  ∙  June 3, 2026


Poland and Lithuania confirm exploring a bigger role in nuclear ...
The official was not authorized to comment publicly and spoke on condition of anonymity. The US has had nuclear weapons in Europe for decades. The United ...

Washington Post  ∙  June 3, 2026


How CBS News boss Bari Weiss finally reached her decision to fire ...
Ellison's answer, almost invariably I am told by people close to the matter, can be summed up in one word: “High.” Reps for Ellison would not deny the ...

New York Post  ∙  June 3, 2026


Delhi hotel fire: 17 foreign nationals among 21 killed - MSN
... people close to the matter, the victims were identified as nationals from Nigeria, Mozambique, Bangladesh, and Liberia. On Wednesday morning, a fire erupted ...

MSN  ∙  June 3, 2026


18 foreigners among 21 dead in Delhi Malviya Nagar fire - MSN
As per people close to the matter, the victims were identified as nationals from Nigeria, Mozambique, Bangladesh, Somalia, Liberia, and Afghanistan.

MSN  ∙  June 3, 2026


India's Tata taps China's Chery for premium EV push, sources say
All of the people declined to be identified because they are not authorised to speak to the media. INDIAN COMPANIES LEAN ON CHINESE TECH. Electric models ...

MSN  ∙  June 3, 2026


Feds investigating George Santos over Kalshi trades - Newsday
A source said Kalshi later closed his account with the prediction site and referred the matter to federal agencies. Nejat Seyhun, a finance professor at the ...

Newsday  ∙  June 3, 2026


Republican senators want more answers on $1.8 billion settlement ...
Meanwhile, Trump is reconsidering whether to move forward with it at all, according to a person familiar with his thinking. Caught in the middle is ...

Washington Post  ∙  June 2, 2026


Trump reportedly mulling retreat from $1.8bn 'anti-weaponization' fund
Donald Trump is reconsidering whether to keep pressing for a $1.8bn fund to compensate his allies, a person familiar with his thinking said on Monday, as ...

The Guardian  ∙  June 2, 2026


San Francisco 'adultism' workshop calls teachers oppressors
... asked not to be named, told The Post. “Given that a large percentage of students in the district do not meet grade level standards in ELA and math, our ...

New York Post  ∙  June 2, 2026


Sea of tents in the heart of Beirut lays bare scale of Lebanon's crisis
A resident of another Beirut school shelter, who asked not to be named, has already spent two years away from her border village of Markaba, one of dozens that ...

Financial Times  ∙  June 2, 2026


Trump administration drops $1.8 billion 'weaponization' fund after ...
... sources familiar with the matter, speaking on the condition of anonymity. Advertisement · Scroll to continue. The White House referred questions to the ...

Reuters  ∙  June 2, 2026


China tells steelmakers not to talk with Fortescue about new iron ore ...
... not to engage in discussions with Australia's Fortescue about a ​new iron ore product, two sources with knowledge of the matter ‌said on Tuesday.

Reuters  ∙  June 2, 2026


FBI interviews at least 2 Milwaukee police officers in 2020 probe
At least two police officers were interviewed on June 2, sources with knowledge of the interviews told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. None of the officers ...

USA Today  ∙  June 2, 2026


Iranians back online after a government-imposed blackout - NPR
They all requested anonymity for fear of government retaliation. AREZOU REZVANI, BYLINE: Many Iranians can finally share what the worst days of the war were ...

NPR  ∙  June 2, 2026


Could Donald Trump Jr. launch a 2028 presidential campaign?
... requested anonymity. Bob Vander Plaats, an influential evangelical leader who heads the Family Leader, cautioned that any 2028 speculation will depend on ...

Washington Examiner  ∙  June 2, 2026


Forensic expert links Nancy Guthrie case to local worker theory - MSN
Sources close to her describe a shift from urgency to routine in law enforcement updates, prompting her to maintain a parallel inquiry. While some officials ...

MSN  ∙  June 2, 2026


Trump signs order designed to give government early look at ...
Bessent, Cairncross and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth attended, with Sacks joining by phone, said the people, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to ...

Washington Post  ∙  June 2, 2026


Iran stops talking to mediators over Israel fighting Hezbollah in ...
A regional official involved in the mediation, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss the talks, told The Associated Press that Iran had not ...

Washington Post  ∙  June 2, 2026


API shows US crude inventories fell for seventh straight ... - Reuters
Crude stocks fell by 6.8 million ​barrels in the ​week ended May 29, ‌the ⁠sources said on condition of anonymity. Gasoline inventories rose ​by 3.5 ...

Reuters  ∙  June 2, 2026


Exclusive: Top US spy agencies feud over turf, mission - Reuters
... people ‌with direct knowledge of the matter. Jumpstart your morning with the latest legal news delivered straight to your inbox from The Daily Docket ...

Reuters  ∙  June 2, 2026


QXO's $3 Billion Junk Bond Sale for Takeover Draws Strong Demand
The sale, part of a $6 billion debt package, attracted more than $10 billion of investor orders on Tuesday, according to people with direct knowledge of the ...

Bloomberg  ∙  June 2, 2026


DOJ is investigating George Santos for insider trading on Kalshi - NPR
... people with direct knowledge of his trades who were not authorized to speak publicly. They say Santos misled the public and turned a profit based on that ...

NPR  ∙  June 2, 2026


Blue Owl Tech Private Credit Fund Is Selling $300 Million Bonds
A private credit fund managed by Blue Owl Capital Inc. is looking to sell $300 million of investment-grade bonds, according to a person familiar with the matter

Bloomberg  ∙  June 2, 2026


UBS Sells $1.5 Billion AT1, First Since Swiss Reform Pause
... person familiar with the matter who asked not to be identified. More From Bloomberg. Putin. Russia Finance Officials Tell Putin War Spending Is Unaffordable.

Bloomberg  ∙  June 2, 2026


Iowa primary tests anti-Schumer Democrats - Washington Examiner
One elected Iowa Democrat, speaking on background to discuss intraparty dynamics candidly, downplayed the idea that Schumer himself has become the defining ...

Washington Examiner  ∙  June 2, 2026


China's real estate funk drags down yet another sector - Reuters
Two executives from the property services industry who did not want to be identified publicly because they are not authorised to speak to the media said ...

Reuters  ∙  June 2, 2026


Blanche is set to return to Capitol Hill as Trump reconsiders plans for ...
The person insisted on anonymity to discuss the president's thinking on Monday. The Justice Department also said Monday it would comply with a Virginia ...

Washington Times  ∙  June 2, 2026


G.O.P. Works to Jump-Start Immigration Bill After Trump Retreat on ...
... insisted on anonymity to discuss private deliberations. Some senators had worried that money could be used for a fund compensating the president's allies ...

New York Times  ∙  June 2, 2026