Anonymous Source Tracker

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


Trump's 'weaponization' fund put on hold after fierce opposition from ...
Trump is "not thrilled" but understands this is the only way forward "for now," the source said, while adding that nothing is final until Trump announces ​it.

Reuters  ∙  June 1, 2026


New '60 Minutes' boss Nick Bilton storms out of staff meeting after ...
After 15 minutes of heated-back-and-forth, Bilton ended the meeting, saying, “Enjoy the bagels” as he got up and left the room, the source said. After ...

New York Post  ∙  June 1, 2026


Teen jumps on top of Milwaukee police squad car, causes damage
And really, probably the only time it got really sorted out was when the police came," someone who lives nearby, who did not want to be identified, said. It ...

MSN  ∙  June 1, 2026


Barrel racing community reacts after 3 horses stabbed at Las Vegas ...
One competing family, who did not want to be identified, said their horses were stabled a few rows down from where one of the three horses was stabbed. “It ...

MSN  ∙  June 1, 2026


The Latest: Appeals court rules Trump policy illegally banned ...
That's according to a person familiar with the matter who insisted on anonymity to discuss the president's thinking. The potential retreat is a recognition ...

Newsday  ∙  June 1, 2026


Trump evaluates $1.8 billion fund amid legal challenges and ... - MSN
On Monday, a person familiar with the matter who insisted on anonymity to discuss the president's thinking, said Trump was reconsidering whether to move forward ...

MSN  ∙  June 1, 2026


EDP Said to Start €200 Million Stake Sale of Iberia Solar Assets
... is set to start the process to sell a minority stake in its Iberian distributed-generation assets, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

Bloomberg  ∙  June 1, 2026


"You're fucking crazy": Trump fumes at Netanyahu in call on Lebanon
President Trump lashed out at Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over Israel's escalation in Lebanon in an expletive-laden call on Monday, ...

Axios  ∙  June 1, 2026


OPEC+ likely to raise July oil output target despite Hormuz ... - Reuters
OPEC+ oil-producing countries will likely agree a ‌further hike in their output target for July when they meet on Sunday, three sources said, though the ...

Reuters  ∙  June 1, 2026


Russia's Volgograd oil refinery halts processing after May 29 drone ...
Sources said ​that crude distillation unit CDU-1, which accounts ‌for ⁠40% of the plant's capacity, was halted. Other units, CDU-6 and CDU-5, where also ...

Reuters  ∙  June 1, 2026


Short on growth ideas, Putin hosts fifth wartime 'Russian Davos' - MSN
But a senior Russian banker, who also declined to be identified, told Reuters that Putin had already lost a good opportunity last year to strike a deal, and ...

MSN  ∙  June 1, 2026


Blue Origin faces months of delays after rocket explosion damages ...
... declined to be named because they are not authorized ​to speak with media. "It's only been a year since the SpaceX Starship also exploded on the launch pad ...

MSN  ∙  June 1, 2026


From lottery draws to fiscal spending, China broadens digital yuan ...
All the sources declined to be named as they were not authorised to speak to the media. How To Borrow From Your Home Without Touching Your Mortgage · Ad.

MSN  ∙  June 1, 2026


A Baldur's Gate 2 remake is in the works according to rumors - MSN
According to an anonymous source, Wizards of the Coast is behind a remake of the classic RPG Baldur's Gate 2.

MSN  ∙  June 1, 2026


Scott Pelley lashes '60 Minutes' boss, but CBS News hopes he'll stay
Despite the conflagration, CBS News has hopes of keeping Pelley at the show, according to a person familiar with the situation. This person says senior CBS ...

MSN  ∙  June 1, 2026


Baldur's Gate 2 is reportedly getting a remake, and Wizards of ... - MSN
That's according to PC Gamer, who reports that – according to an anonymous source – original Baldur's Gate 2 lead designer Kevin Martens is working on the ...

MSN  ∙  June 1, 2026


Scott Pelley accuses Bari Weiss of 'murdering 60 Minutes' - MSN
A person close to CBS News leadership called Pelley's outburst "disappointing," adding that Weiss and Bilton had made several attempts in the last week to ...

MSN  ∙  June 1, 2026


Raheem Sterling arrested on suspicion of drug driving after M3 crash
Sources highlight psychological toll. Multiple sources close to Sterling describe the past two years as 'extremely tough', with the player feeling 'worthless ...

MSN  ∙  May 31, 2026


Spanberger's veto spree turns many in her own party against her
“She wants to be a moderate so badly,” said one longtime Virginia Democratic operative who requested anonymity to speak candidly about the governor. “I ...

Washington Post  ∙  May 31, 2026


Trump said seeking changes to Iran deal, focused on fate of uranium ...
... source briefed on the matter. Pressure Washers Are Becoming Obsolete Thanks to This Compact Invention · Ad. PressaJet. Trump also wants some changes to ...

MSN  ∙  May 31, 2026


Federal government orders financial audit into Indigenous ...
“This isn't helping the elder in her community in Norway House, who's making $20,000 a year teaching her language,” the source said. The office said that ...

The Globe and Mail  ∙  May 31, 2026


Jaÿ-Z performed secret concert in Philly ahead of Roots Picnic - MSN
The source said it appeared as if members of Jaÿ-Z's fan club — not VIPs — had been emailed Thursday and were told to show up at the Fillmore. They also ...

MSN  ∙  May 31, 2026


Will MLB add new teams? One owner thinks expansion would be ...
USA TODAY Sports asked a handful of MLB owners and owners and executives for their take on the potential of expansion, speaking on the condition of anonymity ...

USA Today  ∙  May 31, 2026


White House, NYT clash over JD Vance social media claim - MSN
NYT stands firm: The Times defended its reporting, citing sources familiar with the interactions and contrasting Vance's habits with Trump's online approach.

MSN  ∙  May 31, 2026


NYT defends report after White House denies JD Vance claim - MSN
... sources familiar with West Wing interactions. The standoff highlights ongoing tensions between the Trump administration and mainstream media over sourcing ...

MSN  ∙  May 31, 2026


Falling crude prices trigger Dangote petrol cost reduction - MSN
... did not want to be named because he was not authorised to speak on the matter, confirmed the development to our correspondent on Saturday.The official said ...

MSN  ∙  May 31, 2026


The ferocious battle in California's heartland laying bare Democrats ...
“Everybody's furious,” said one longtime campaign professional in California who did not want to be named so he could speak without reservation. “The party ...

The Guardian  ∙  May 31, 2026


Fasuba backs history maker Ajayi for African record - MSN
A top official of the Dangote Group, who did not want to be named because he was not authorised to speak on the matter, confirmed the development to our ...

MSN  ∙  May 31, 2026


Mom, daughter found dead in brownstone in leafy NYC nabe died ...
... then killed herself Saturday in a brownstone in leafy Park Slope — the second-murder suicide in the building in two years, law-enforcement sources said.

New York Post  ∙  May 31, 2026


NYC murder-suicide victim begged neighbor for help with daughter ...
Sources said investigators believe that Wilson killed her mom then turned the knife on herself. The grisly stabbings came two years after another murder ...

New York Post  ∙  May 31, 2026


The race to fix FEMA after a year of chaos tore it apart | CNN Politics
... sources said. Contracts that staff had asked DHS to renew were left to expire as trained guards threatened to walk off. “If you wrote this as a book, no one ...

CNN  ∙  May 31, 2026


Blast at building storing explosives in Myanmar kills more than 45 ...
Another rescuer in Namhkam, who also spoke on condition of anonymity, said about 40 people were killed and more than 100 houses near the blast site were damaged ...

Newsday  ∙  May 31, 2026


U.S. Military Is Quietly Guiding Ships Through the Strait of Hormuz
... on condition of anonymity to discuss operational matters. The U.S. officials added that most of the vessels had turned off their transponders to avoid ...

New York Times  ∙  May 31, 2026


Your iPhone is getting a whole bunch of new tricks, including Siri ...
The Bloomberg report claims the images are based on information from sources with knowledge of Apple's internal plans, though it notes the final version ...

Yahoo  ∙  May 31, 2026


As Democrats Worry About Senate Race, Platner Attacks Reports ...
The current official, who was granted anonymity because she was not authorized to speak on the record, said on Sunday evening that Mr. Platner was not ...

New York Times  ∙  May 31, 2026


Dua Lipa and Callum Turner wed in intimate London ceremony - MSN
Sources close to the couple describe the upcoming event as highly glamorous and meticulously planned. The Times of India + 4. 10 references. 1. Firstpost· 1h.

MSN  ∙  May 31, 2026


EU Weighs Temporary Freeze on Russia Oil Price Cap Over Iran
... a temporary freeze to its price cap on Russian oil as the war in the Middle East continues into a fourth month, said people familiar with the matter.

Bloomberg  ∙  May 31, 2026


HSBC CEO Pitches HK Clients, Hires More Bankers After Setbacks
... people familiar with the matter. Elhedery has also sent tailored video messages to key clients across Greater China, while pressing executives to engage ...

Bloomberg  ∙  May 31, 2026


'It's a great healer': why being outdoors in nature means so much to us
Another reader, who was a frontline worker during the pandemic and asked to remain anonymous, remembered her “first swim in Glen Faba [near Harlow in Essex] ...

The Guardian  ∙  May 31, 2026


Motorist 'tried to warn Raheem Sterling' before ex-England ace, 31 ...
The motorist, a van driver who did not want to be named, told The Sun: 'Just after I got on the M3 westbound I saw a Lamborghini swerving. When to Retire ...

MSN  ∙  May 31, 2026


Blast kills dozens in rebel-held village in Myanmar - MSN
A source familiar with the situation on the ground in Kaung Tat, a village in Namkham Township in Shan State, near the Chinese border, told BBC Burma that ...

MSN  ∙  May 31, 2026


Did Iran's president Masoud Pezeshkian really resign? Shock report ...
The claims were made by Iran International citing an anonymous source "familiar with the matter". The government in Iran, however, has refuted the claims ...

MSN  ∙  May 31, 2026


Iran reinstates some internet access but restrictions remain for most
An expert who spoke on background with Al Jazeera said many foreign IP addresses are currently not fully blocked but rather placed in a restricted “grey” middle ...

MSN  ∙  May 31, 2026


Inside the Hird blueprint to revolutionise the Bombers - MSN
Two industry sources with knowledge of the situation at “the Hangar”, who wished to remain anonymous in order to speak freely, rubbished suggestions that a ...

MSN  ∙  May 30, 2026


US says it struck a commercial ship trying to breach blockade and ...
... on condition of anonymity to discuss military operations. With the latest action, U.S. military has stopped six ships trying to breach the blockade. One was ...

Washington Post  ∙  May 30, 2026


A Restive Middle East Awaits Trump's Decision on Iran Deal
... on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the diplomacy. The proposal appears to involve few immediate concessions from Iran, despite Mr ...

New York Times  ∙  May 30, 2026


Israeli soldiers share rare accounts from Gaza, describing ongoing ...
“There is no reason for anyone to come near the line,” he said, speaking on condition of anonymity under military rules. “There's nothing here.” The army says ...

Washington Post  ∙  May 30, 2026


Raheem Sterling made to feel 'worthless', says close source amid ...
The source said the former Man City and Chelsea winger, who is now playing for Feyenoord in the Netherlands, had been suffering from “immeasurable ...

The Guardian  ∙  May 30, 2026


Toxic fumes from Tehran oil fires affected an area the size of Italy
“Previous research has typically focused on single, static snapshots of emissions near the source,” said Zhenping Yin, lead author of the study and an ...

LA Times  ∙  May 30, 2026


Powerful A.I. Super PACs Duel Over the Midterms: 'This Is a War'
If Leading the Future got involved, Public First was out, he warned, according to two people with knowledge of the conversation, who insisted on anonymity to ...

New York Times  ∙  May 30, 2026