Anonymous Source Tracker

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


LAPD captain avoids firing over complaint of unit's racism and sexism
... requested anonymity to discuss the confidential personnel matter. The captain, Robin Petillo, saw her case before a disciplinary panel dismissed over an ...

LA Times  ∙  March 17, 2026


UBS Faced Technology Outage That Impacted Trading Business
Some trading has been halted during the outage, according to people familiar with the matter who asked not to be identified citing private developments. The ...

Bloomberg  ∙  March 17, 2026


China Clamps Down on Key Route to Hong Kong IPOs After Boom
Beijing is restricting Chinese companies incorporated overseas from seeking initial public offerings in Hong Kong, according to people familiar with the matter ...

Bloomberg  ∙  March 17, 2026


Exclusive: Nvidia preparing Groq chips that can be sold in Chinese ...
... sources ‌familiar with the matter told Reuters on Tuesday. Nvidia licensed technology from Groq, an AI chip startup, late last year in a $17 billion deal ...

Reuters  ∙  March 17, 2026


Spanish government seeks Indra chairman's ouster, report says
According to the report, ​which cited sources familiar with the matter, the government wants Escribano to ‌step ⁠down before Indra's next board meeting on March ...

Reuters  ∙  March 17, 2026


US poised to waive summer gasoline regulations to ease prices ...
... sources familiar with the matter. The move would make standard gasoline cheaper by not forcing refiners and ‌retailers to switch ⁠to more costly summer ...

None  ∙  March 17, 2026


Exclusive: Israel military says its tank fire hit UN Lebanon base ...
They were fired using 120-mm M339 HE-MP-T shells, the source said. "Israeli involvement in the ​attack against UNIFIL is undeniable, given that these ...

Reuters  ∙  March 17, 2026


Sitemap - 17 March 2026 - Reuters
... person briefed on the matter told Reuters. New York Amazon facility busy on Prime Day. Legalcategory· 9 hours ago. Minority contractors say Trump DEI rollback ...

Reuters  ∙  March 17, 2026


Trump relied on unverified intelligence to blame Iran for deadly ...
... on the condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive deliberations. But Trump had already settled on the explanation that Iran was responsible for the strike ...

The Guardian  ∙  March 17, 2026


EU to Restart Process to Ratify US Trade Deal After Block
... on the condition of anonymity on the condition of anonymity. The decision, made Tuesday by European Parliament members overseeing the process, comes ...

Bloomberg  ∙  March 17, 2026


Codelco monthly output dives, sowing doubts about validity of end ...
... on the condition of anonymity due to his current work in the industry. "At the very least, there was poor planning," the ​former executive said. Reuters ...

Reuters  ∙  March 17, 2026


China restricts some overseas-incorporated firms from Hong Kong ...
Sources with knowledge of the matter told ​Reuters earlier on Tuesday that the CSRC had requested a number of IPO candidates in recent days that ​they ...

Reuters  ∙  March 17, 2026


Israel kills Iran's national security chief - Axios
Israel assassinated two top Iranian officials in separate strikes Tuesday, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said: national security chief Ali Larijani ...

Axios  ∙  March 17, 2026


USS Ford has seen war, fire and plumbing woes as it nears a record ...
They did not wish to be identified out of concern for retribution on the sailor. Sponsor Message. Less than 12 hours later, the crew was told the carrier was ...

NPR  ∙  March 17, 2026


Trump invites farmers, biofuels producers to White House event
U.S. President Donald Trump has invited farmers and biofuel producers to an agriculture ‌event at the White House next week, two sources familiar with the ...

Reuters  ∙  March 17, 2026


Trump hosting big White House event around EPA's biofuels ...
The "celebration of agriculture" event is scheduled for March 27 on the White House South Lawn, sources familiar with the planning told CBS News. The ...

CBS News  ∙  March 17, 2026


Exclusive: Macquarie walks away from Kuwait oil pipelines deal ...
Though KPC has declared force majeure and cut production, its bankers are ​still pursuing a deal, the three sources said. Advisers have sent out documents ...

Reuters  ∙  March 17, 2026


Panthers trading QB Andy Dalton to Eagles: Sources - The Athletic
The Philadelphia Eagles are acquiring backup quarterback Andy Dalton from the Panthers, league sources said Wednesday, sending Carolina a 2027 seventh-round ...

New York Times  ∙  March 17, 2026


API shows weekly rise in US crude stocks, fuel inventories ... - Reuters
Crude ​stocks rose by ​6.56 million barrels in the week ended ​March 13, ​the sources said on condition ‌of ⁠anonymity. Gasoline inventories fell by 4.56 ...

Reuters  ∙  March 17, 2026


Vance, Wright to address oil execs amid Iran tensions - POLITICO
One person familiar with the matter said those ideas have been discussed at the White House but have so far been ruled out. Industry officials have bristled ...

Politico  ∙  March 17, 2026


Exclusive: US encourages Syrian action against Hezbollah ...
... people briefed on the matter people briefed on the matter said. The proposal to Syria's ‌U.S.-allied government reflects intensifying moves to ...

Reuters  ∙  March 17, 2026


Israel's Lebanon incursion raises pressure on West over Iran ... - NPR
An Israeli military official speaking on condition of anonymity described him as Iran's de facto leader and that he's been directing Iran's attacks in this war.

NPR  ∙  March 17, 2026


Israel's Killing of Ali Larijani Could Allow Military to Tighten Grip on ...
He spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak publicly. In addition to Mr. Larijani, Israel said it had also killed Brig. Gen ...

New York Times  ∙  March 17, 2026


Eagles are adding receiver Marquise 'Hollywood' Brown on a 1-year ...
The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the deal hasn't been finalized. Brown, a 2019 first-round pick by Baltimore, had 49 catches for 587 yards ...

San Francisco Chronicle  ∙  March 17, 2026


House members to get classified briefing on expiring spy law - Politico
... people with direct knowledge of the matter and a brief interview with panel Chair Rick Crawford (R-Ark). “I don't think we'll mark it up,” Crawford said — a ...

Politico  ∙  March 17, 2026


OpenAI lands AWS partnership to sell AI tools across US government
... people with direct knowledge of the agreement. Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN) shares rose nearly 1% in pre-market trading on Tuesday amid the news. The AWS ...

None  ∙  March 17, 2026


Hornets ship second-round draft pick to Heat following Terry Rozier ...
... people with direct knowledge of the matter confirmed to USA TODAY Sports. The people spoke under the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized ...

MSN  ∙  March 17, 2026


Joe Kent Reportedly Under FBI Investigation for Potentially Leaking ...
... people with direct knowledge of the investigation told Semafor. In his resignation letter, Kent wrote that Iran “posed no imminent threat to our nation” and ...

Yahoo  ∙  March 17, 2026


OpenAI signs deal with AWS to sell AI to US government workers
... people with direct knowledge of the matter. The Pentagon contract is believed to be worth millions of dollars. Related video: The Pentagon's growing grip on ...

MSN  ∙  March 17, 2026


LPG crisis leaves biscuit & bread makers crumbling - MSN
The Bangalore unit is trying to stay afloat by using piped natural gas. All units clubbed make 14,000 tons of biscuit in a month, a source said.

MSN  ∙  March 17, 2026


Shipping firms not quoting rates for big ships
Even rates of voyage charter, where the ship sails between two points, have touched as much as $52000 as against $35000 per day in normal times, a source said.

MSN  ∙  March 17, 2026


Shirtless protest at AI summit: Delhi Police nabs Youth Congress ...
... a source said. Once inside, they raised slogans after removing the shirts worn over slogan-printed T-shirts, which read "PM is compromised", "India-US Trade ...

MSN  ∙  March 17, 2026


Police protection for LPG transport, 18 arrested for black marketing
An AHAR representative who did not wish to be identified told HT that if curbs on commercial LPG and PNG supply were not lifted, permit rooms and bars would ...

MSN  ∙  March 17, 2026


China clamps down on key route to Hong Kong IPOs after boom - MSN
... asked not to be identified discussing private matters. Some companies have already been asked by the Chinese securities regulator to overhaul their ...

MSN  ∙  March 17, 2026


Report: Iran's new supreme leader 'escaped death by seconds' - MSN
... sources briefed on the matter. Report: Iran's new supreme leader 'escaped death by seconds'. The ...

MSN  ∙  March 17, 2026


Khamenei does not want to end the war with US - MSN
The official, who declined to be named, said Khamenei's stance on retaliation against the United States and Israel was “very tough and serious” during his ...

MSN  ∙  March 17, 2026


British troops shoot down a dozen Iranian kamikaze drones
A source said: “We have not seen Iran use weapons with that range before, which implies to me that these are new and experimental capabilities.” Try full ...

None  ∙  March 17, 2026


Whisky giant drops plans for £150m facility in Ayrshire - MSN
One resident, who declined to be named, told BBC Scotland News they were relieved the plans have been abandoned. They said: "There was a lot of concerns ...

MSN  ∙  March 17, 2026


Council bans memorial benches after being 'overwhelmed' by 275 ...
Meanwhile, one mother, who did not want to be named, said the benches were 'becoming like graves rather than somewhere for people to sit on'. 'It's a pain ...

MSN  ∙  March 17, 2026


China's No. 2 chipmaker readies 7 nm production as Beijing ramps ...
All of the sources declined to be named, because the information is not meant to be public. Hua Hong Group, Huali, its sister company Hua Hong Semiconductor ...

Reuters  ∙  March 16, 2026


Glencore turns to China exchange stocks to meet cobalt ... - Reuters
Cobalt stocks on Wuxi have ​more than halved since late January to around 3,934 tons. Glencore took most of the cobalt ‌from ⁠Wuxi, the sources said. Glencore ...

Reuters  ∙  March 16, 2026


Baby killed in ambulance crash was being driven to hospital by her ...
... sources said. The grandfather was trying to rush the baby and her mother to a hospital shortly around 5:15 a.m. after the child was found in ...

MSN  ∙  March 16, 2026


Exclusive-US, China discuss farm goods, managed trade in ...
... sources said, adding that China ‌was still committed to buy 25 million ⁠metric tons of American soybeans for each of the next three years. Chinese officials ...

None  ∙  March 16, 2026


Trump briefed that Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is ...
... sources said. US spy agencies do not have photographic evidence of Mojtaba Khamenei's alleged sexual attraction to men, but the sources insisted the tip is ...

New York Post  ∙  March 16, 2026


NBA owners will work on expansion again next week with Vegas ...
... of governors, two people with knowledge of the matter tell The Associated Press.

Washington Post  ∙  March 16, 2026


As India seeks Hormuz safe passage, Tehran asks for return of ...
... ‌with knowledge of the matter ‌with knowledge of the matter told Reuters. Indian authorities seized the three Iran‑linked tankers near ...

Reuters  ∙  March 16, 2026


Germany's Commerzbank has bumpy history with big M&A - Reuters
... with knowledge of the matter told Reuters. Meanwhile, Commerzbank returns to ... September 11 - UniCredit approaches Commerzbank about exploring merger talks, a ...

Reuters  ∙  March 16, 2026


LSEG Begins US High-Grade Dollar Bond Sale to Refinance Debt
The stock exchange operator is selling notes in four parts maturing in three, five and 10 years, according to a person with knowledge of the matter. The ...

Bloomberg  ∙  March 16, 2026


Apollo in Talks for Stake in Syntegon at €4 Billion Value
... a significant minority stake in Syntegon, the German packaging machine maker owned by CVC Capital Partners Plc, people with knowledge of the matter said.

Bloomberg  ∙  March 16, 2026


China's second-largest chipmaker prepares 7-nm chipmaking tech
... with knowledge of the matter. The company's ​contract chipmaking business, Huali Microelectronics, is readying a 7-nanometer, or nm, chipmaking process at ...

MSN  ∙  March 16, 2026