Anonymous Source Tracker

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


Iran moves to ban U.S., Israeli ships from Hormuz, charge toll - NPR
... not authorized to speak on the record. Oman has not commented. This comes more than five months after the U.S. and Israel started their war against Iran on ...

NPR  ∙  August 6, 2026


A partial reopening of the Strait of Hormuz appears close - NPR
So a U.S. official who was not authorized to speak on the record told NPR today that the U.S. is disputing the Iranian characterization of the agreement.

NPR  ∙  August 6, 2026


FirstFT: US scientists use AI to create first synthetic viruses
The deal would shift its $11bn debt load from public markets into a private vehicle, according to people briefed on the matter. The talks with investors ...

Financial Times  ∙  August 6, 2026


Jane Street in talks to shift its $11bn in debt to investors including ...
The deal would shift its $11bn debt load from public markets into a private vehicle, according to people briefed on the matter. The size of the loan could ...

Financial Times  ∙  August 6, 2026


SoftBank gets $8.2 billion boost from Intel as OpenAI takes a backseat
SoftBank views the rise of more players in the sector as indicative of the growing nature of the market, the source said, adding that the competitive ...

CNBC  ∙  August 6, 2026


Trump's Gaza Board of Peace issues first building contract
The source said the base was about a mile from the Israeli border and would have a “quick extraction route” in case the small force came under attack. Screen ...

The Guardian  ∙  August 6, 2026


Alphabet looks to raise up to $25 billion from latest bond sale ...
The maturities on ​the notes range from two to 40 years, the source said. The Reuters Daily Briefing newsletter provides all the news you need to start your ...

Reuters  ∙  August 6, 2026


Thune, Schumer wrestle over deal to fund government, start August ...
“If the president is looking to do something on election integrity, this is one step that allows us to do that,” the source said. Add as preferred source on ...

The Hill  ∙  August 6, 2026


Car recovered after infant found dead on Monterey County roadside
The worker declined to give his name. In the days after the discovery, people left flowers, stuffed animals and two small rubber ducks near the site ...

San Francisco Chronicle  ∙  August 6, 2026


In Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia, Russia spreads fear with 'safari' strikes on ...
Drone netting "won't save you from the big ones", said one of the drivers, who declined to give his name. Overall, fewer than 5% of enemy FPV drones get ...

Reuters  ∙  August 6, 2026


UniCredit, Commerzbank CEOs briefly spoke but did not ... - Reuters
... of its German ​rival in a takeover ⁠bid, but their exchange ​did not mark the start ​of any negotiation, a source close to UniCredit said.

Reuters  ∙  August 6, 2026


City slaps Brooklyn drivers with tickets after botching new ASP pilot
But a source close to the issue said just one notice was sent on the issue without confirmation or follow-up, leading to the orange-ticket blunder. There ...

New York Post  ∙  August 6, 2026


Google is expanding its AI empire — and losing the people who built it
According to a person close to the DeepMind team, Kavukcuoglu had been taking on a broader set of responsibilities from Hassabis over the past year ...

CNBC  ∙  August 6, 2026


Mike Ashley says Harvey Nichols is in a 'death spiral' - Financial Times
Final bids for the retailer were due on Wednesday night and discussions were still ongoing on Thursday, according to a person close to the process.

Financial Times  ∙  August 6, 2026


'Reefer Madness': White House's hemp reversal divides GOP
... a Senate Democratic aide familiar with the discussions. On Wednesday, The New York Times reported that after lawmakers included the pro-hemp provision in ...

MS NOW  ∙  August 6, 2026


Google's AI shake-up boosts Brin as DeepMind's Hassabis steps aside
A person close to the company disputed there had been tensions between Google's leaders and Hassabis, saying the Nobel laureate had led the initial launch ...

Financial Times  ∙  August 6, 2026


Mamdani is 'thin-skinned and hyper-sensitive' in private despite ...
The insiders who spoke with The Post about Mamdani asked to remain anonymous to avoid crossing a touchy mayor with whom they must deal over matters of ...

New York Post  ∙  August 6, 2026


Nude wacko charged in bathtub stabbing of man in luxury NYC high ...
It was not immediately clear how the two men knew each other, but a source said it appears the victim may have met Brewer on social media for a hookup, and ...

New York Post  ∙  August 6, 2026


Jahmyr Gibbs inks contract extension with Lions: Everything to know
... a person familiar with the situation confirmed to USA TODAY Sports. The speedy running back has proven to be an all-around star since the Lions selected him ...

USA Today  ∙  August 6, 2026


UAE Fund Weighs $6.3 Billion AI Data Center Investment in Japan
... according to a person familiar with according to a person familiar with the matter. Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund Mubadala Investment Co ...

Bloomberg  ∙  August 6, 2026


Meta AI model hacked third-party systems during security testing
A source familiar with the situation told CNN that some testing environments deliberately provide models with restricted internet access to mirror real ...

Yahoo  ∙  August 6, 2026


BlackRock Executive Takes on Key Role at State Street Investment
... asked not to be identified because the information isn't public. For you. Based on your reading history. Situational Awareness Returns to Investing With $400 ...

Bloomberg  ∙  August 6, 2026


OpenAI's New Device Will Be Hockey Puck-Sized and Cost Over $300
... asked not to be identified because the work is confidential. The idea is to make the device easy to carry around the home with one hand. Top Reads. How Apple ...

Bloomberg  ∙  August 6, 2026


Why Charlotte's hot dog crawl was about much more than the glizzies
If you saw crowds of people dressed as hot dogs last Saturday...here's what was happening.

Axios  ∙  August 6, 2026


Tiny Island Nation Tuvalu Feared Tsunami From China Missile Test
... a person familiar with the matter said, asking not to be named because the matter was politically sensitive. Top Reads. TikTok Withheld a Safety Feature From ...

Bloomberg  ∙  August 6, 2026


Live Updates: Trump Targets Birthright Citizenship Again in New ...
... requested anonymity because he is not authorized to speak publicly. A short while later, the helicopter crew announced a “momentary delay.” The controller ...

New York Times  ∙  August 6, 2026


Saudi expects imminent two-pronged attack from Iran's allies, official ...
The official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said late on Thursday that intelligence reports from Saudi Arabia, the United States and other regional ...

Reuters  ∙  August 6, 2026


China's AI Agent Unicorn Lovart Is Said to Explore Hong Kong IPO
Evoken, the Chinese startup behind AI design agent Lovart, is considering an initial public offering in Hong Kong, people familiar with the matter said, ...

Bloomberg  ∙  August 5, 2026


CDC reportedly expands scope of US cyclosporiasis outbreak to 15 ...
The alleged expansion includes the addition of six states, according to the Washington Post, which cited three people familiar with the matter. Those states ...

The Guardian  ∙  August 5, 2026


China eases controls on fuel exports for a second month, sources say
... million metric tons to destinations excluding Hong Kong and Macau, five industry ​sources with knowledge of the matter said.

Reuters  ∙  August 5, 2026


Taiwan launches major war games to test command flexibility
... officials briefed on the matter told Reuters. Make sense of global markets with the Trading Day newsletter. Sign up here. Taiwan will also incorporate for ...

Reuters  ∙  August 5, 2026


US presses on with Ukraine Patriot missile talks, sources say ...
... ​Russian attacks, even after President Donald Trump cast doubt on such a deal, four sources familiar with the discussions said.

Reuters  ∙  August 5, 2026


U.S. Revokes Visa of Top Brazilian Diplomat, Dialing Up Tensions
Perez for the job, according to two senior officials who did not want to be named publicly discussing the matter. Before a nation sends an ambassador abroad ...

New York Times  ∙  August 5, 2026


Live updates: Claims of progress in Iran talks, US munitions ... - CNN
... sources familiar with the matter. War talks: President Donald Trump says the Strait of Hormuz would be reopened “soon” or he would launch a harsh new attack ...

CNN  ∙  August 5, 2026


Brazil downgrades diplomatic ties with Argentina after Milei insults ...
Brazil's ambassador to Argentina, Julio ​Bitelli, will not return to Buenos Aires, ⁠the source said, after Milei referred to ​Lula in an interview with ...

Reuters  ∙  August 5, 2026


SoftBank-Backed OfBusiness Is Said to Explore Reviving India IPO
... is considering reviving plans for an initial public offering that could raise as much as $800 million, according to people familiar with the matter.

Bloomberg  ∙  August 5, 2026


CCTV Script 05/08/26 - CNBC
According to Bloomberg, citing people familiar with the matter, Iran is considering allowing European nations to participate in clearing mines from the Strait ...

CNBC  ∙  August 5, 2026


Oil steadies after two-day slump as investors eye Hormuz traffic
Crude stocks rose by about 2.7 million barrels in the week ended July 31, the sources said on condition of anonymity. Official numbers from the EIA, the ...

CNBC  ∙  August 5, 2026


European and Russian Ex-Officials Held Talks on War in Ukraine
... on condition of anonymity to discuss confidential matters. They declined to identify the former Kremlin official at the meeting. Top Reads. Drones Are ...

Bloomberg  ∙  August 5, 2026


What did the Reflecting Pool grand jury hear? - The Hill
But an official familiar with the situation told us it's not because GSA has water quality concerns; it's only being installed because the judiciary requested ...

The Hill  ∙  August 5, 2026


Ken Griffin's Citadel posts best month in years after scooping up ...
... according to a person familiar with the firm's performance. The firm's tactical fund and equities fund both had its best month ever. The July gains came ...

CNBC  ∙  August 5, 2026


Big US hedge funds targeted by wave of cyber attacks
Millennium Management was also targeted by cyber attacks, according to a person familiar with the matter. All of the firms run complex risk systems with ...

Financial Times  ∙  August 5, 2026


Balyasny, Verition Join Hedge Funds Losing in Brutal July
... last month, the latest firm to incur double-digit losses from the selloff in artificial intelligence shares, according to a person familiar with the matter.

Bloomberg  ∙  August 5, 2026


What's with the gigantic, Trump-mocking trophy at the Minnesota ...
Hired movers who asked not to be identified installed a 10-foot "Iran War Participation Trophy" sculpture outside the Minnesota State Capitol Wednesday.

Star Tribune  ∙  August 5, 2026


Mitsubishi UBE Cement Is Said to Plan for December Tokyo IPO
on its initial public offering, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the information isn't public. More From Bloomberg. Former Nissan ...

Bloomberg  ∙  August 5, 2026


Kenya Seeks $450 Million World Bank Funds to Offset Iran War Shock
... asked not to be identified as they're not authorized to discuss the issue. More From Bloomberg. President Trump Signs Executive Order On Military Spouse ...

Bloomberg  ∙  August 5, 2026


Greenhill Hires Deutsche Bank Executive Amid Wave of Departures
... asked not to be identified because they weren't authorized to speak publicly. Welsford will report to Douglas Jackson and David Hunt. More From Bloomberg.

Bloomberg  ∙  August 5, 2026


Vietnam's Techcombank Seeks $1 Billion, Joining Rush for Funds
The borrowing is split into $600 million three-year and $400 million four-year portions, said the people, who asked not to be identified discussing private ...

Bloomberg  ∙  August 5, 2026


MoonShot Backer Monolith Seeks to Raise $500 Million in New Fund
... asked not to be identified because the details are private. Monolith is considering a broad range for the funding size, meaning the final amount might ...

Bloomberg  ∙  August 5, 2026


Washington Commanders sign wide receiver Stefon Diggs
The Washington Commanders have signed wide receiver Stefon Diggs, according to a person familiar with the situation. It's a one-year contract worth up to ...

Washington Post  ∙  August 5, 2026