Anonymous Source Tracker

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


Tesla (TSLA) Disbands Dojo Supercomputer Team in Blow to AI Effort
... asked not to be identified discussing internal matters. The team has lost about 20 workers recently to newly formed DensityAI, and remaining Dojo workers ...

Bloomberg  ∙  August 7, 2025


Trump met Citi, BofA CEOs to discuss plans for Fannie and Freddie ...
Citi CEO Jane Fraser met with Trump at the White House, said one of the sources, who declined to be identified discussing a private meeting. Trump also met ...

Reuters  ∙  August 7, 2025


US lenders weighed reputation rules, not politics, in closing ...
The sources declined to be identified because of the sensitivity of the matter. One bank was concerned about this issue when dealing with Trump because of ...

Reuters  ∙  August 7, 2025


Israeli cabinet to discuss plans to occupy Gaza as military expresses ...
It comes amid opposition voiced by some members of Israel's military leadership, said a person familiar with the prime minister's decisions, corroborated by ...

MSN  ∙  August 7, 2025


'They understand the microscope they're under': White House ...
... a person familiar with the plans, granted anonymity to discuss a sensitive meeting. The trio took part in the conversation in their personal capacity. One ...

Politico  ∙  August 7, 2025


OpenAI's valuation is tech boom's key man risk | Reuters
Fewer than 10% actually pay for monthly subscription plans costing either $20 or $200, a person familiar with the matter told Breakingviews. The hope is ...

Reuters  ∙  August 7, 2025


Trump Names Miran to Fill Seat on Federal Reserve Board
... a person familiar with the Chinese government's thinking. © Bloomberg. (Bloomberg) -- President Donald Trump said he had chosen Council of Economic Advisers ...

MSN  ∙  August 7, 2025


Biden camp spiked Super Bowl interview amid Hur report concerns ...
But a source close to Dunn told Fox News Digital she said Biden's team decided against doing a Super Bowl interview last year because it thought the main ...

Fox News  ∙  August 7, 2025


Trusted Biden aide testifies ex-prez skipped Super Bowl interview ...
... a source close to Dunn told The Post. Advertisement. “She testified they decided this before the Hur report had come out.” A second source familiar with ...

New York Post  ∙  August 7, 2025


Homelessness minister Rushanara Ali faces calls to resign over rent ...
A source close to Ali said it had been a fixed-term contract and that the house had been put up for sale while the tenants were there. They said the tenants ...

BBC  ∙  August 7, 2025


This Really Is The Way! Gina Carano Piledrives Disney Over ...
To that, a source close to Carano told me she is “happy with how things were dealt with.” 7 of the Biggest RMD Mistakes People Make · Ad. SmartAsset.

MSN  ∙  August 7, 2025


Director Francis Ford Coppola discharged from Rome hospital, is ...
... from the hospital in Rome where he was admitted two days ago, and is "feeling good", a person familiar with the matter said on Thursday.

Reuters  ∙  August 7, 2025


Trump set to nominate adviser Miran for 4-month Fed governor term ...
... in January, Bloomberg reported, citing a person familiar with the matter. Should You Leave Assets to Your Children in a Trust or as a Gift? Ad. SmartAsset.

MSN  ∙  August 7, 2025


Trump won't require Putin meet with Zelenskyy, contradicting earlier ...
... a person familiar with the matter said. Putin adviser Yuri Ushakov said before the White House's condition was known that he expects a Trump-Putin summit as ...

Politico  ∙  August 7, 2025


Friend recounts horrific pit bull attack that claimed Simone Lyke's life
Lyke's friend who witnessed the dog attack says the dog named Pablo first tried to attack her, and then turned on Simone. Her friend chose to remain anonymous.

MSN  ∙  August 7, 2025


Ohio river level raised for JD Vance's Secret Service team while ...
A source familiar with the situation told The Hill that prior to Vance's trip, public safety officials and the Secret Service went on a joint scouting ...

The Hill  ∙  August 7, 2025


JD Vance Accused of Changing Water Levels for Kayaking Trip ...
A source familiar with the situation told Newsweek that water levels were raised for security reasons, not to improve kayaking conditions. The Secret ...

Newsweek  ∙  August 7, 2025


US-sanctioned tanker sale to India scrapyard shows dark fleet pain
They asked not to be named as the matter is sensitive. The payment terms and use of a shell company are measures intended to make it harder for the ...

MSN  ∙  August 7, 2025


Jennifer Aniston Breaks a Major Fashion Rule In a LBD and the ...
He is “very different from anyone she's dated before,” a source said. Jennifer Aniston isn't afraid to pair a chic LBD with an unexpected shoe—in her case ...

MSN  ∙  August 7, 2025


First Look of Love & War to Be Out on Ranbir Kapoor's Birthday?
As per a report, Sanjay Leela Bhansali is planning to release the first look from the film on Ranbir Kapoor's birthday which is on September 28. A source said, ...

MSN  ∙  August 7, 2025


Arms Firm CSG Said to Weigh IPO, Seeking €30 Billion Valuation
... sale, the people said, who asked not to be identified as the information is private. Can an RMD Be Transferred into a Roth IRA? Ad. SmartAsset. The ...

MSN  ∙  August 7, 2025


India's state refiners pause Russia oil buys as US adds pressure
plan to skip spot purchases of the crude in the upcoming buying cycle, until there's clear government guidance, said the people, who asked not to be identified ...

MSN  ∙  August 7, 2025


Ghislane Maxwell tells DOJ she never saw Trump do anything ...
That's according to ABC News, citing anonymous sources familiar with the matter. 11 Weird Little Hacks Costco Shoppers Should Know · Ad. FinanceBuzz.

MSN  ∙  August 7, 2025


US lenders weighed reputation rules, not politics, in closing ...
The sources declined to be identified because of the sensitivity of the matter. Expand article logo Continue reading. Should You Leave Assets to Your ...

MSN  ∙  August 7, 2025


Top vaccine regulator returns to FDA after recent firing - POLITICO
... a person familiar with the decision granted anonymity to discuss the decision. “At the FDA's request, Dr. Vinay Prasad is resuming leadership of the Center ...

Politico  ∙  August 7, 2025


Putin gives Trump envoy award for CIA official's son
Gloss was never an employee of the CIA, a person familiar with the matter told CBS. Sources also told CBS that the Kremlin did not initially appear to be ...

BBC  ∙  August 7, 2025


Princess Diana's Name Has Been Brought Into Prince Harry's ...
A source close to the Duke of Sussex slammed the charity's chair after she brought up the late princess.

MSN  ∙  August 7, 2025


Tougher transshipment penalties not expected immediately as ...
Both people declined to be named in order to speak more freely. CHINA DEPENDENCE. According to the U.S. customs guidance, repackaging does not usually cause ...

MSN  ∙  August 7, 2025


Suspect sex offender used 27 aliases abroad before posing as ...
Clontarf Garda Patrick Watson told a contested bail hearing that the man was arrested in Dublin but would not give his name, resulting in extensive ...

MSN  ∙  August 7, 2025


Tulsi Gabbard declassified documents over objections from CIA ...
... with knowledge of the matter.

MSN  ∙  August 7, 2025


Several senior FBI leaders ousted without explanation, sources say
Several top FBI officials were ousted from their jobs this week, sources familiar with the matter confirmed to ABC News, including the former acting ...

MSN  ∙  August 7, 2025


Cops sweep yacht after Irish bikini mogul dies in glamorous ...
One witness, who declined to give his name, told the local outlet the man was naked and was shouting, "Do something, do something," as he ran along the dock ...

MSN  ∙  August 7, 2025


Accor considers IPO for Ennismore lifestyle hotels
According to the publication, these talks are preliminary and there is no guarantee they will result in an IPO, added the sources, who requested anonymity due ...

MSN  ∙  August 7, 2025


Drones, fines and elephant mosquitoes: How China is fighting the ...
Two residents who did not want to be named told The New York Times that workers had entered their homes without consent to search for stagnant water. Others ...

MSN  ∙  August 7, 2025


FBI ousts ex-acting director, other agents, in latest purge, people ...
... people briefed on the matter said on Thursday. Driscoll, who temporarily served as the bureau's director early this year before FBI Director Kash Patel's.

MSN  ∙  August 7, 2025


Trump tariffs on India: State-owned oil refiners pull back from buying ...
India's state-owned oil refiners are pulling back from purchases of Russian crude for now, according to people with direct knowledge of the companies' ...

MSN  ∙  August 7, 2025


What CFOs say about AI when they're speaking off the record
What CFOs say about AI when they're speaking off the record ... Rebecca Patterson of the Council on Foreign Relations ...

MSN  ∙  August 7, 2025


Citi, Bank of America CEOs join the parade to pitch Trump on taking ...
... person familiar with the matter. The over-the-counter shares of Freddie Mac (FMCC) and Fannie Mae (FNMA) both fell more than 3% Wednesday. They are up 101 ...

MSN  ∙  August 7, 2025


What to Know About Bryan Kohberger's Family and Early Life
Another classmate named Bree, who declined to give her last name, claimed that Bryan began using heroin. "You just saw him becoming more self-destructive ...

MSN  ∙  August 7, 2025


RG Kar Rape Convict In Trouble Over Misbehaviour, Defiance Of ...
... , who did not wish to be identified, said. Expand article logo Continue reading. This Portable AC Device Cools An Entire Room In Minutes · Ad. Coldeez.

MSN  ∙  August 7, 2025


Aviation Experts Mount Pressure On Presidency to Take Over NSIB's ...
An aviation analyst, who did not want to be named, also said: "If NSIB shows up when a maritime accident occurs, who would listen to them? Can they command ...

MSN  ∙  August 7, 2025


Senator Introduces 'Holly's Act' in Honor of Victim of Racially ...
The victim, who asked that her name not be used, said changes must be made. "I'm here to talk about the future and how we can change it; how we can prevent ...

MSN  ∙  August 7, 2025


India's JSW seeks bigger share of met coke quotas to meet shortfall ...
... sources familiar with the matter said. India, the world's second-biggest crude steel producer, in June extended country-specific import quotas of so-called ...

MSN  ∙  August 7, 2025


Kennedy Center Honors could see some changes under Trump
... sources familiar with the decisions told CBS News. How To Borrow From Your Home Without Touching Your Mortgage · Ad. LendingTree. The announcement of ...

MSN  ∙  August 7, 2025


Witness to Martha Nolan discovery describes sheer panic and ...
“We were sound asleep,” the eyewitness, who asked not to be identified, told The Post. Martha Nolan ...

MSN  ∙  August 7, 2025


Scoop: U.S. brokers meeting between UN and Gaza Humanitarian ...
Sources with knowledge of the meeting said that the political and personal sensitivities led to unusual ground rules: No phones were allowed in the meeting ...

MSN  ∙  August 7, 2025


JD Vance's team ordered the water levels in Ohio to be raised so he ...
An anonymous source reportedly told the newspaper the request was made not only for safety and security reasons, but to create the “ideal” conditions on the ...

MSN  ∙  August 7, 2025


Jacob Elordi and Olivia Jade Giannulli have reportedly split
They reportedly decided to end their relationship recently, reports US magazine "People", citing an anonymous source. "E! News" also reports from multiple ...

MSN  ∙  August 7, 2025


NSA Ajit Doval in Moscow amid Trump tariff threats over India's ...
An anonymous source told Russia's state-run news agency TASS that Doval is expected to have 'several meetings' with Russian officials on Thursday, 7 August.

MSN  ∙  August 6, 2025


OpenAI's long-awaited GPT-5 model nears release | Reuters
The testers, who have signed non-disclosure agreements, declined to be named for this story. The Reuters Tariff Watch newsletter is your daily guide to the ...

Reuters  ∙  August 6, 2025