Anonymous Source Tracker

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


LIV Golf and Louisiana officials plan to postpone the tour's New ...
They spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because state officials were not expected to address the matter publicly until Tuesday. New Orleans ...

Newsday  ∙  April 28, 2026


UAE to quit OPEC in blow to world's leading oil exporters, as Iran ...
... sources close to the process say. • In Lebanon: Israeli strikes killed at least eight people throughout southern Lebanon on Tuesday, according to state ...

CNN  ∙  April 28, 2026


GM expects a whopping $500M tariff refund after Supreme Court ...
Given the high court's ruling, one attorney who asked not to be identified said companies that opt out of applying for a refund could risk shareholder lawsuits ...

New York Post  ∙  April 28, 2026


CVC weighs €9bn bid for Italian payments group Nexi
... according to a person close to H&F. Italy's “golden power” rules, which cover strategically important assets including banking infrastructure, give Rome the ...

Financial Times  ∙  April 28, 2026


UAE exit weakens OPEC+ power over oil market but group ... - Reuters
The UAE's exit came as a shock, said five OPEC+ sources, who asked not to be named as they are not allowed to speak to the press. The exit would complicate ...

Reuters  ∙  April 28, 2026


Ex-FBI director James Comey indicted for second time - MSN
... York Times, which cited anonymous sources familiar with the matter. Cardiologist Warns: "Avoid Bottled Water At All Costs" · Ad. Gundry MD. Start the day ...

MSN  ∙  April 28, 2026


Nvidia-Tied Data Center Raises $4.59 Billion From Junk-Bond Sale
... a person with direct knowledge of the matter. More From Bloomberg. ADNOC oil site. UAE Quits OPEC as War Upends Oil Markets and Gulf Tensions Rise. NKOREA ...

Bloomberg  ∙  April 28, 2026


Pennsylvania lawmakers warn homeowners about shared equity ...
What a sly, deceptive, beautiful thing that they slid right in,” said the woman, who asked to remain anonymous because her agreement included a confidentiality ...

MSN  ∙  April 28, 2026


Ex-FBI Director James Comey indicted for threatening to kill Trump ...
Comey, who was fired by Trump six days after his May 2017 testimony to the Senate Judiciary Committee, also testified that he “never” was an anonymous source ...

New York Post  ∙  April 28, 2026


Former Lakers assistant Damon Jones pleads guilty in gambling probe
A person close to James told The Times in October that the Lakers star didn't know that Jones was selling injury information to gamblers placing bets. Jones ...

LA Times  ∙  April 28, 2026


Small shareholders keep up pressure on UK bank climate policies
A person close to the NatWest Group's climate strategy told the FT that the bank's credit experts recently identified US liquefied natural gas ...

Financial Times  ∙  April 28, 2026


$5M jackpot winner buys lucky ticket at Texas kolache-taco shop
The Texas Lottery confirmed the jackpot in a news release on Tuesday, April 28, revealing that the winner chose to remain anonymous. Related video: $5m ...

MSN  ∙  April 28, 2026


Alex Cora content being 'full-time dad' over managing Phillies or any ...
The Phillies fired manager Rob Thomson on Tuesday, three days after Cora got let go by the Red Sox. But a source close to Cora said he's content with being ...

MSN  ∙  April 28, 2026


Dave Dombrowski talked with Alex Cora about replacing Rob ... - MSN
A source close to Cora said Tuesday that he's content to be “a full-time dad” and spend the summer at his home in Puerto Rico. Expand article logo Continue ...

MSN  ∙  April 28, 2026


Trump hits back at German chancellor after Merz said Iran was ...
... a source close to Mordashov said on Tuesday. It has been unclear how the multi-deck pleasure vessel, worth over $500 million, gained permission to sail on ...

The Guardian  ∙  April 28, 2026


Gov. JB Pritzker urges faster probe of Rep. Harry Benton
Welch has refused to explain the decision, but a source familiar with the situation told the Tribune the allegations were of a sexual harassment nature. A ...

Chicago Tribune  ∙  April 28, 2026


EQT-backed IT firm Virtusa seeks $1 billion in India IPO, sources say
All the sources declined to be named as the matter was still private. Virtusa and Morgan Stanley ‌did ⁠not respond to requests for comment, while EQT, Citi ...

Reuters  ∙  April 28, 2026


Google Signs Deal to Allow AI in Classified Military Work
The deal was signed at 4 p.m. on Monday, according to a person familiar with the matter. More From Bloomberg. ADNOC oil site. UAE Quits OPEC as War Upends ...

Bloomberg  ∙  April 28, 2026


Hakeem Jeffries' 'maximum warfare' line was about redistricting, not ...
... insisted on anonymity to describe the White House's political strategy candidly, summed it up succinctly: "Maximum warfare, everywhere, all the time." After ...

MSN  ∙  April 28, 2026


Iran ready to reopen Hormuz on 3 conditions, Trump's unlikely to ...
So far, the White House has not commented on the Iranian proposal, but officials briefed on the matter told The New York Times discussions would continue ...

MSN  ∙  April 28, 2026


Google drops out of Pentagon drone swarm contest after advancing
... people briefed on the matter.

MSN  ∙  April 28, 2026


William and Kate mark 15 years as 'new chapter' begins - MSN
Sources close to the couple describe them as 'unshakeable,' with a relationship that has endured public scrutiny and personal challenges. InStyle + 1. "If ...

MSN  ∙  April 28, 2026


Cincinnati alerted of Brendan Sorsby gambling issue before 2025 ...
... people with direct knowledge of the situation told USA TODAY Sports on Monday. How To Borrow From Your Home Without Touching Your Mortgage · Ad. LendingTree.

MSN  ∙  April 28, 2026


Chip toolmaker Tokyo Electron cuts ties with executive linked to ...
Investor materials and people with knowledge of the matter show Chen was a co-founder of Britech Semiconductor Equipment, which develops tools in where ...

Financial Times  ∙  April 27, 2026


U.S.-Iran peace talks stall. What's next for global markets - CNBC
... with knowledge of the matter. Amid lingering uncertainty over the critical energy waterway and the Iran war, oil prices inched higher Monday, reinforcing a ...

CNBC  ∙  April 27, 2026


Iran Offers Deal to US to Reopen Strait, Delay Nuclear Talks, Axios ...
... with knowledge of the matter with knowledge of the matter. The plan, conveyed through mediators in Pakistan to break a stalemate with Washington ...

Bloomberg  ∙  April 27, 2026


Iran offers U.S. deal to reopen strait but postpone nuclear talks - Axios
... sources with knowledge. Why it matters: The diplomacy is in a stalemate, and the Iranian leadership is divided about what nuclear concessions should be on ...

Axios  ∙  April 27, 2026


China Delays Foreign Debt Sales With $100 Billion of Bonds Due
... people familiar with the matter, which is about twice as long as before. In some cases, the process stretches to nine months, they said, asking not to be ...

Bloomberg  ∙  April 27, 2026


China Merchants Joins Talks for CK Hutchison's Vexed Ports Sale
's ports, people familiar with the matter said, giving renewed momentum to a deal that stalled after emerging as a geopolitical flashpoint between China and the

Bloomberg  ∙  April 27, 2026


After BHP, China's CMRG Close to Iron Ore Deal With Fortescue
Fortescue Ltd is close to signing a supply agreement with China's state-backed iron ore buyer, according to a person familiar with the matter, ...

Bloomberg  ∙  April 27, 2026


Maniac in Iranian flag T-shirt pummels three Jewish men in NYC
Sources said sources said. The three men were walking separately when Wnuk ...

New York Post  ∙  April 27, 2026


China's Industrial Hub Risks Power Turmoil as War Hurts Brokers
Some of the brokers are now trying to back away from the contracts, or are at risk of defaulting on them, according to people with direct knowledge of the ...

Bloomberg  ∙  April 27, 2026


The Latest: Oil prices go up over stalled US-Iran talks - Newsday
... on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the matter. U.S. President Donald Trump canceled plans for his top envoys to ...

Newsday  ∙  April 27, 2026


Iran Offers Plan to Focus on Strait of Hormuz and Delay Nuclear Talks
... asked not to be named because they were discussing sensitive diplomacy. Mr. Trump is holding a meeting this afternoon to review Iran's latest proposal ...

New York Times  ∙  April 27, 2026


OpenAI shakes up partnership with Microsoft, capping revenue ...
OpenAI will pay Microsoft at the same percentage, which is 20%, as part of the new deal, according to a source familiar with agreement who asked not to be named ...

CNBC  ∙  April 27, 2026


Cole Tomas Allen, Correspondents' Dinner Shooting Suspect, Was ...
The two law enforcement officials who shared the writings with The New York Times asked not to be named because they had not been authorized to disclose the ...

New York Times  ∙  April 27, 2026


Philippines Warns Agencies Not to Send Seamen to Persian Gulf
... asked not to be named discussing sensitive information. More From Bloomberg. TOPSHOT-IRAN-US-ISRAEL-WAR-DAILY LIFE. The Billion-Barrel Hormuz Oil Shock Is ...

Bloomberg  ∙  April 27, 2026


Memphis basketball adds Jayden Reid, Northwestern point guard ...
Northwestern's Jayden Reid will transfer to Memphis basketball, according to a source familiar with the situation on April 27. The source requested ...

USA Today  ∙  April 27, 2026


Memphis basketball adds Jayden Reid, Northwestern point guard ...
Northwestern's Jayden Reid will transfer to Memphis basketball, according to a source familiar with the situation on April 27.

MSN  ∙  April 27, 2026


Hut 8 Raises $3.25 Billion to Help Fund Google-Tied Data Center
... a person with direct knowledge of the matter. Bloomberg reported last week that the project was planning to raise at least $3 billion to finance a 245 ...

Bloomberg  ∙  April 27, 2026


Hut 8 Is Selling Bonds to Help Finance Google-Tied Data Center
... a person with direct knowledge of the matter. More From Bloomberg. TOPSHOT-IRAN-US-ISRAEL-WAR-DAILY LIFE. The Billion-Barrel Hormuz Oil Shock Is About to ...

Bloomberg  ∙  April 27, 2026


Nvidia-Tied Data Center Taps Junk-Debt Market for $4.5 Billion
An entity backed by asset manager Tract Capital Management LP and Fleet Data Centers I LP is selling the five-year notes, a person with direct knowledge of the ...

Bloomberg  ∙  April 27, 2026


Execution of N'ganj seven murder verdict demanded by victims ...
... a person with direct knowledge of the matter told Reute... Side Sleepers Get Achy Shoulders, Few Know This "Side Sleeper" Trick. Derila. Side Sleepers Get ...

MSN  ∙  April 27, 2026


URI, Brown players get NFL rookie minicamp invites
A source said Archie added Tennessee to his Saturday invitation from the Los Angeles Chargers, a hometown return for the California native and former prep ...

USA Today  ∙  April 27, 2026


Book Review: 'The Rolling Stones,' by Bob Spitz - The New York Times
Richards, a source said, was suffering from arthritis that affected his playing too much to commit to the laborious grind of four or five months on the road.

New York Times  ∙  April 27, 2026


CBS News ousts London bureau chief Claire Day after she clashed ...
... a source said. An internal probe over potential slanted coverage cleared Day of any alleged bias, sources said. Neither Day nor CBS News commented ...

New York Post  ∙  April 27, 2026


A year after Trump's tariffs, Savannah residents still feel the impact
He asked to remain anonymous in fear of retribution including political retaliation. Small increases add up. For many residents, the impact of tariffs has ...

USA Today  ∙  April 27, 2026


Internet blackout causes huge damage to Iran economy - NPR
They, too, asked to remain anonymous because of the risk of arrest for speaking to foreign media. UNIDENTIFIED PERSON #3: (Through interpreter) After all ...

NPR  ∙  April 27, 2026


Google staff urge chief executive to block US military AI use
... asked to remain anonymous. “This is not low-risk and theoretical; we are already in these fights. We see AI being used to support authoritarianism in China ...

Financial Times  ∙  April 27, 2026


Ray‑Ban scion wins family nod for $12 billion scheme to ... - Reuters
... a source close to a source close to the matter said. The family holding company Delfin owns a controlling 32.4% stake in the $100 ...

Reuters  ∙  April 27, 2026