Anonymous Source Tracker

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


Smith, Carney say Trump team must respect Canadian sovereignty
When asked if department officials met with representatives of the Alberta Prosperity Project, a U.S. State Department official speaking on background said ...

None  ∙  January 31, 2026


These Gazans May Finally Get a Lifeline to the World
The official spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss operational details. Here are the stories of some of those waiting to be evacuated. Image. A ...

New York Times  ∙  January 31, 2026


After Mexico bans vapes, cartels tighten their grip on a ... - ABC News
... on the condition of anonymity out of fear of reprisal. That was in early 2022, when vapes were still legal in Mexico, a market worth $1.5 billion. But ...

ABC News  ∙  January 31, 2026


Crystal Palace sign Evann Guessand on loan from Aston Villa
Sources briefed on the deal, speaking on the condition of anonymity, indicated the option to buy clause was worth £28million. Guessand, 24, had been the ...

New York Times  ∙  January 31, 2026


Takeaways from AP report on ICE claims that immigrant shattered ...
“It was laughable, if there was something to laugh about,” said one of the nurses, who spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity because they ...

Newsday  ∙  January 31, 2026


ICE claim that a man shattered his skull running into wall triggers ...
“It was laughable, if there was something to laugh about,” said one of the nurses, who spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity because they ...

ABC News  ∙  January 31, 2026


Trump wants to build 250ft Washington DC arch that dwarfs Lincoln ...
... on the condition of anonymity. The latest proposed addition to the Washington skyline comes as Trump is already constructing a new East Wing to the White ...

The Guardian  ∙  January 31, 2026


Mamdani warned to install security bollards at 'vulnerable' houses of ...
... source briefed on the matter who declined to name the other locations for security reasons. Advertisement. Dan Sohail in Brooklyn Criminal Court facing ...

New York Post  ∙  January 31, 2026


Nvidia's plan to invest up to $100 billion in OpenAI has stalled, WSJ ...
The Journal, citing people familiar with the matter, said the companies are rethinking the future of their partnership, and the latest discussions include ...

Reuters  ∙  January 31, 2026


Residents shocked to find their public footpath has been sold at ...
Another resident, who declined to be named, added: 'You cannot build on it anyway. It is a public footpath and there is no room. 'Whoever buys it has a duty ...

MSN  ∙  January 31, 2026


A mother's last wish to see her son shun gun & return home dies ...
A senior police officer, who declined to be named, said that it would be good for Riaz Ahmed to pay heed to the appeals of his father or else he would be ...

MSN  ∙  January 31, 2026


ICE agents chase down migrant sex predator after judge allows him ...
“They let him out the back to avoid ICE.” ICE agents realized Mora had been released, and chased him down outside, a source said. Sheridan Jack-Browne smiling.

New York Post  ∙  January 31, 2026


Russian negotiator in talks with US officials in Florida - MSN
MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin's top economic envoy Kirill Dmitriev met US officials in Florida on Saturday for talks, a source close to the matter ...

MSN  ∙  January 31, 2026


BJP leader H Raja hospitalised, condition stable - MSN
... a source close to him said on Saturday. Raja, Convenor of TN BJP coordination committee, collapsed all of a sudden while participating in a discussion in ...

MSN  ∙  January 31, 2026


Why Taylor Swift Won't Be Attending Grammys 2026 - Yahoo
... an anonymous source told Entertainment Tonight about where Taylor Swift is at in this current moment. "Right now, she's prioritizing everything positive and ...

None  ∙  January 31, 2026


Trump Reportedly Bombed His Speech at Closed-Door Black Tie ...
An anonymous source told The Post that some of Trump's jokes “landed with a thud, and the room fell silent repeatedly.” Trump began his remarks by declaring ...

None  ∙  January 31, 2026


Jordon Hudson responds to Bill Belichick's Hall of Fame snub by ...
An anonymous source told People the purpose of the bash is “to celebrate alongside all of his people.” Belichick's omission sparked widespread reaction ...

None  ∙  January 31, 2026


A mother of five was shot and killed in a Woodlawn alley. Why ... - MSN
... asked to remain anonymous asked to remain anonymous.

MSN  ∙  January 31, 2026


Inside the Trump administration's chaotic week | CNN Politics
... a person familiar with the matter said. And as the backlash intensified among Republicans — with some lawmakers issuing rare public rebukes over the ...

None  ∙  January 31, 2026


MN human services whistleblowers say fraud concerns ignored
Some asked not to be named for fear of retribution. People working in social services outside of state government have also said the Department of Human ...

Star Tribune  ∙  January 31, 2026


Drone strikes in Ethiopia's Tigray region kill one, injure another
Both asked not to be named. The Tigrayan official said the Ethiopian National Defence Force launched the strikes but did not provide evidence. Advertisement ...

Reuters  ∙  January 31, 2026


Detainees describe conditions inside Whipple Federal Building
The woman, a legal refugee who asked not to be named, fearing retribution, was one of 30 people who agreed to speak to the Minnesota Star Tribune about ...

Star Tribune  ∙  January 31, 2026


Disneyland area braces for impact after Anaheim announces bus ...
Speaking on background, Disneyland officials told SFGATE via email that the company is aware of the situation and actively exploring next steps. (Within the ...

MSN  ∙  January 31, 2026


'Misuse of authority': Opposition targets J&K administration, NC MLA ...
The district administration official quoted above who refused to be named termed Khwaja's detention as a “local issue”. “The matter has been resolved. It ...

MSN  ∙  January 31, 2026


Elon Musk's SpaceX and xAI are planning a megamerger of rockets ...
Elon Musk's rocket-maker SpaceX and artificial-intelligence startup xAI are planning to merge into one company, people familiar with the matter said, further ...

MSN  ∙  January 31, 2026


LVMH's cognac brand Hennessy reaches pay deal with ... - Reuters
"This means there will be no strikes," said one of the sources who declined to be named because the discussions were private. The Hennessy deal contrasts ...

Reuters  ∙  January 30, 2026


Russian crude: Reliance lines up 150000 bpd supply from February
The executive declined to be named in line with company policy. He did not disclose the names of the sellers, and Reliance did not immediately respond to a ...

MSN  ∙  January 30, 2026


OPEC+ set to keep oil production pause for March as prices jump ...
Three of the five OPEC+ delegates, who all asked not to be identified as they are not authorised to speak to the media, said Sunday's meeting was unlikely to ...

Reuters  ∙  January 30, 2026


Citigroup India Said to Hire Khurana to Head Commercial Banking
... asked not to be identified because the information is not yet public. She has over two decades of banking experience. The position opened up after veteran ...

Bloomberg  ∙  January 30, 2026


China's CNPC set to restart Dalian refinery to process Russian oil
The sources declined to be identified as the plan is not public. PetroChina and CNPC did not respond to requests seeking comment. China's National ...

Reuters  ∙  January 30, 2026


Syria plots mobile phone auction to lure international investors
Companies in talks with the government include Kuwait's Zain, Qatar's Ooredoo and Vodafone, according to a person familiar with the deal. Zain and Ooredoo did ...

Financial Times  ∙  January 30, 2026


Democrats are poised to trigger government shutdown if White ...
... a person familiar with the negotiations who insisted on anonymity to speak about the private talks. As the country reels from the deaths of two protesters ...

ABC News  ∙  January 30, 2026


In a battle over how to carry out Trump's immigration agenda, one ...
... over one of his top policy priorities, according to two law enforcement officials, one administration official and a person familiar with the situation.

NBC News  ∙  January 30, 2026


Nurse Gives Up License After Saying He Won't Anesthetize MAGA ...
Fox News, citing an anonymous source reported that Martindale voluntarily gave up his license and moved to Indiana without notifying the Florida Board of ...

Newsweek  ∙  January 30, 2026


Prince Harry: Is he planning to build his own company? - MSN
Harry isn't really doing anything in America, an anonymous source reports to Page Six in the meantime. It seems like he's still very preoccupied with the ...

MSN  ∙  January 30, 2026


Elon Musk's SpaceX reportedly mulling a merger with xAI
... plan to take SpaceX public later this year, according to Reuters, which cited an anonymous source and recent company filings.

Yahoo Finance  ∙  January 30, 2026


Some side streets and alleys in D.C. still not plowed
An anonymous source sent pictures to local news blog PoPville, showing an 18-wheeler that got stuck in the snow at 17th Street NW and Kalorama Road NW after ...

Washington Times  ∙  January 30, 2026


ICE buys warehouses for mass detention network, rattling locals
ICE expects the buildings in Williamsport and Surprise to begin accepting detainees by April, according to a person briefed on the plan, who spoke on the ...

Washington Post  ∙  January 30, 2026


Browns' Shedeur Sanders will be one of the AFC's quarterbacks for ...
Shedeur Sanders has been selected as a replacement QB on the AFC's roster for next week's Pro Bowl Games, a person familiar with the situation told The ...

None  ∙  January 30, 2026


Leading Chinese Buyer of Venezuela Crude Bids for Canada Barrels
... asked not to be named as they are not authorized to speak to the media. No deal has yet been agreed. Recent deals of the grade were closed with Chinese ...

Bloomberg  ∙  January 30, 2026


Killing Khamenei? Hitting military sites? It is unclear what a US ...
A western analyst, who asked not to be named, said they believed a US attempt to try and kill Iran's supreme leader “is more likely than a capture attempt ...

The Guardian  ∙  January 30, 2026


Controversial Cortina cable car still unfinished a week before Winter ...
... people close to the matter said. Advertisement · Scroll to continue. Simico, the state-backed agency in charge of the project, had repeatedly said the cable ...

Reuters  ∙  January 30, 2026


DeepSeek moving to get Nvidia chips, Anthropic-Pentagon - MSN
... people close to the matter. Reuters said Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang told reporters in Taiwan on Thursday that he hadn't heard DeepSeek had been ap...

MSN  ∙  January 30, 2026


OpenAI seeks USD 60 bn cheque from Amazon, others - MSN
Citing people close to the matter, the report said that OpenAI is seeking to tap ecommerce major Amazon for the fundraise. Besides, the company's existing ...

MSN  ∙  January 30, 2026


Exclusive: Carlyle in talks with potential UAE partners on Lukoil ...
... initial agreement to buy Russian firm Lukoil's international assets proceed, three sources with knowledge of the process said.

Reuters  ∙  January 30, 2026


Putin envoy Dmitriev to travel to Miami, meet members of Trump ...
... for meetings with members of U.S. President Donald Trump's administration, two sources with knowledge of the visit told Reuters.

Reuters  ∙  January 30, 2026


Lucas Paqueta and West Ham: How the bubble burst - The Athletic
Sources with knowledge of the meeting say midfielder Edson Alvarez, who is on a season-long loan at Turkish side Fenerbahce, vowed to protect the midfielder ...

New York Times  ∙  January 30, 2026


Scott Bessent eyes 'top cop' for Treasury to crack down on shady ...
The official will be “empowered to act as an interagency government task force to tackle 'abusive' 501(c)3 organizations,” said a source briefed on the matter ...

New York Post  ∙  January 30, 2026


Grand Jury Hears Evidence on Brooklyn Power Broker
... with knowledge of the matter. It is unclear whether the investigation will result in criminal charges against Mr. Carone, who parlayed his ties to Mr. Adams ...

New York Times  ∙  January 30, 2026


Amazon in Talks to Invest $50 Billion in OpenAI, Expand Ties
... with knowledge of the matter. OpenAI is also weighing a deal in which Amazon would use the startup's artificial intelligence models, which power the popular ...

None  ∙  January 30, 2026