Anonymous Source Tracker

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


Inside Trump's Deal With the I.R.S. to Drop His $10 Billion Lawsuit
... with knowledge of the matter. Now, it seemed, the audit would vanish. Acting as a cheerleader for the overall plan, including the tax deal, was Mr. Epshteyn ...

New York Times  ∙  May 30, 2026


Dispute grows over home monitoring of hantavirus passengers
Some passengers are expected to stay the full time at the facility, according to two other people familiar with the matter. The level of home monitoring has ...

Washington Post  ∙  May 30, 2026


From lottery draws to fiscal spending, China broadens digital yuan ...
May 30 (Reuters) - China's central bank is making a broad push to increase the use of digital yuan at home and abroad, several industry sources said ...

Reuters  ∙  May 30, 2026


Maddox Jolie-Pitt legally drops Brad Pitt's surname amid rift - MSN
... Sources close to Pitt say he is trying to rebuild ties, while Jolie's circle blames him for the breakdown.

MSN  ∙  May 30, 2026


Raheem Sterling arrested after M3 crash under drug suspicion - MSN
... Sources close to Sterling cite 'immeasurable' psychological strain and feeling 'forgotten', urging focus on player welfare alongside the investigation.

MSN  ∙  May 30, 2026


Maddox Jolie-Pitt legally drops Brad Pitt's surname - MSN
Reports from sources close to Pitt suggest he wishes to maintain relationships with all six children and rejects claims of being an absent father.

MSN  ∙  May 30, 2026


Raheem Sterling arrested after M3 crash drug-driving suspicion - MSN
Close sources stress 'under suspicion' status. Multiple outlets cite sources close to Sterling emphasising that the arrest is 'under suspicion' and that ...

MSN  ∙  May 30, 2026


Liverpool wants to play aggressive soccer and Iraola could be the ...
The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because the club has not publicly stated the details of its selection process. It is clear Liverpool is ...

Washington Post  ∙  May 30, 2026


Americans hurt in Kuwait as Trump sends mixed signals on war - MSN
However, the two-hour meeting ended with no announcements from the president, according to a White House official who requested anonymity to discuss private ...

MSN  ∙  May 30, 2026


Americans injured in Iranian missile strike on Kuwaiti air base - MSN
... requested anonymity to describe details that aren't public. About five people, including both contractors and active duty personnel, suffered minor injuries ...

MSN  ∙  May 30, 2026


Americans Injured in Iranian Missile Strike on Kuwaiti Air Base
... requested anonymity to describe details that aren't public. More From Bloomberg. Key Speakers at the Credit Suisse Asian Investment Conference. Singapore ...

Bloomberg  ∙  May 30, 2026


Opinion | The YOLO Republicans - The New York Times
... speaking off the record, they're expressing the same condemnation of Donald Trump that you — the center Republican, maybe even Democrat — are feeling? A lot ...

New York Times  ∙  May 30, 2026


Opinion | Sorry, Republicans, Trump Doesn't Love You Back
... speaking off the record, they're expressing the same condemnation of Donald Trump that you, the center Republican, maybe even Democrat, or that you're ...

New York Times  ∙  May 30, 2026


When War Breaks Out Over the Family Business, They Get the Call
This was the case with one of Baumoel's clients, who requested anonymity to speak freely. His family runs a large real estate company and hired consultants ...

New York Times  ∙  May 30, 2026


Apollo's Rackspace Finds a Second Life in the AI Boom - Bloomberg
... person familiar with the matter. As more companies deploy AI applications, demand for computing infrastructure is expected to broaden. Rackspace sees that ...

Bloomberg  ∙  May 30, 2026


US probes Reid Hoffman group over funding lawsuits against Trump ...
Jean Carroll's lawsuits against President Donald Trump, a person familiar with the matter said on Thursday.

MSN  ∙  May 30, 2026


Trump to headline Great American State Fair after music acts cancel
Two of Trump's advisers told The Post on Saturday, on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the plans publicly, that they ...

Washington Post  ∙  May 30, 2026


Trump's Kennedy Center plans were blocked by a judge. What ...
... on the condition of anonymity out of fear of reprisal. Ticket sales and subscriptions have fallen since Trump installed himself as board chair in February ...

Washington Post  ∙  May 30, 2026


Liverpool sack Arne Slot live updates: Latest news with Andoni ...
One senior club official, speaking on the condition of anonymity to protect relationships, told The Athletic: “Were we dealt a difficult hand? 100 per cent ...

New York Times  ∙  May 30, 2026


Blue Origin faces months of delays after rocket explosion damages ...
NEW YORK, May 30 (Reuters) - Blue Origin faces a months-long setback after the explosion of a rocket damaged its ​launch pad, company and industry sources said ...

Reuters  ∙  May 30, 2026


US warns capable of resuming war with Iran as deal remains elusive
On the toll-free reopening of Hormuz, the sources said "no such clause appears in the text of the agreement," while Trump's comment on destroying Iran's nuclear ...

The Australian  ∙  May 30, 2026


Arne Slot fired as Liverpool manager a year after winning Premier ...
The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the club had already issued a public statement. The person said it was increasingly inevitable that a ...

Newsday  ∙  May 30, 2026


Mercedes exits Alpine stake race as Christian Horner hurdle removed
First reported by the BBC on Friday evening, sources with knowledge of the situation have confirmed to PlanetF1.com that Mercedes and the Renault Group have ...

MSN  ∙  May 30, 2026


Residents cite delayed response in the death of ex-CCI chief ... - MSN
... did not wish to be identified, said. As panic spread, residents rushed downstairs to move vehicles blocking access to the house. "Apart from fire tenders ...

MSN  ∙  May 30, 2026


Suspect killed in FBI shootout in Homan Square led bank robbery ...
One witness, who did not want to be identified, said he saw a shootout between the driver of the Escalade and federal agents. Photos captured from NBC ...

MSN  ∙  May 30, 2026


Hit-and-run becomes high-speed pursuit in New Smyrna Beach ...
A woman whom WESH 2 News spoke with and did not want to be identified said she had to drive out of the way of the truck's path to avoid getting hit. "There ...

MSN  ∙  May 30, 2026


Raheem Sterling arrested for suspected drug driving amid 'strain ...
Raheem Sterling has been made to “feel worthless” and “forgotten about”, sources close to the former England international said after it emerged he had been ...

MSN  ∙  May 30, 2026


Replimune got another attempt at lead drug after White House ...
... people familiar with the matter. Shares of the Massachusetts-based biotech surged on Friday after the company said it...

MSN  ∙  May 30, 2026


New MSU football portal addition considered player poised for ...
"Very focused young man and carries himself like some (future early-round NFL draft picks) I've seen during my career," a source said." Side Sleepers Get ...

MSN  ∙  May 30, 2026


Residents sound alarm over reckless e-bike riders - MSN
The couple inside the vehicle, who declined to be identified because they fear retaliation, said encounters like that have become common. Cardiologist Warns ...

MSN  ∙  May 30, 2026


Vikings hire Seahawks assistant Nolan Teasley as their general ...
... a person with direct knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the deal had not yet ...

MSN  ∙  May 30, 2026


Several Americans injured in Iranian ballistic missile strike on ... - MSN
Kuwaiti air defenses intercepted the missile, but debris still struck the Ali Al Salem air base, a person with direct knowledge of the attack told the ...

MSN  ∙  May 30, 2026


Dueling protests draw heavy police presence outside New Jersey ...
They're just trying to do their jobs,” protester Michael, who declined to give his last name, told the AP. “These officers are just under crazy scrutiny ...

MSN  ∙  May 30, 2026


US-Israel-Iran war latest news: Kuwait air base hit by missile debris ...
According to a person with direct knowledge of the attack quoted by Bloomberg, the incident injured around five people, including contractors and active-duty ...

MSN  ∙  May 30, 2026


Iran missile strike injures five Americans, damages two MQ-9 ... - MSN
However, falling debris reportedly hit Ali Al Salem Air Base, according to a person with direct knowledge of the attack. Americans injured as drone assets ...

MSN  ∙  May 30, 2026


Sources: Vikings hire Seahawks' Nolan Teasley as GM - MSN
Brzezinski will remain with the team in his previous role as executive vice president of football operations, a source said. Expand article logo Continue ...

MSN  ∙  May 30, 2026


US probes Reid Hoffman group over funding lawsuits against Trump ...
... Reid Hoffman over its partial funding of writer E. Jean Carroll's lawsuits against President Donald Trump, a person familiar with the matter said on Thursday.

Reuters  ∙  May 29, 2026


In Carroll Lawsuits Inquiry, Scrutiny Turns Toward Private Citizens ...
The investigation into Mr. Hoffman's nonprofit has been overseen by top department officials in Washington, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

New York Times  ∙  May 29, 2026


Fried Chicken Cutlet Chain Zhengxin Food Is Said to Consider Hong ...
... chicken cutlets, is exploring an initial public offering in Hong Kong that may raise about $300 million, people with knowledge of the matter said.

Bloomberg  ∙  May 29, 2026


Hantavirus-exposed cruise passengers may soon be allowed to ...
“The federal government is behaving very oddly,” another public health official, who asked not to be named because of the sensitivity of ongoing negotiations ...

CNN  ∙  May 29, 2026


Victorian government seeks to double cap on political donations as ...
A crossbench MP, who asked not to be named in order to discuss the negotiations freely, said the government was rushing to get a system in place that would ...

The Guardian  ∙  May 29, 2026


OpenAI Has Discussed Adding Citigroup, JPMorgan to Bank Lineup ...
and Morgan Stanley on the preparations for the listing, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the matter is private. More From Bloomberg.

Bloomberg  ∙  May 29, 2026


Taiwan Brokerages Seek $1.4 Billion of Loans, Adding to Rush
... asked not to be identified discussing private matters. More From Bloomberg. Sherman Lin. Taiwan Stock Exchange Plans Longer Trading Hours, Odd-Lot Reform.

Bloomberg  ∙  May 29, 2026


Strait of Hormuz Ship Transits Are Rising Thanks to Help From US
At least two shipowners, who asked not to be identified discussing sensitive information, said they were in touch with American military forces, which ...

Bloomberg  ∙  May 29, 2026


Intesa Seals SRTs on $4.8 Billion in US Corporate and ESG Loans
... asked not to be identified discussing private information. It also hedged a portfolio of €2 billion ($2.3 billion) of loans to companies that score highly ...

Bloomberg  ∙  May 29, 2026


Durex sales hit by China's condom crackdown - Financial Times
A person close to Reckitt said the tighter marketing rules had weighed on growth but did not indicate a structural deterioration in demand. “Algorithms have ...

Financial Times  ∙  May 29, 2026


Who Is the Prosecutor Investigating E. Jean Carroll's Lawsuits?
Carroll — is currently the subject of the criminal inquiry, although that could change, a person with direct knowledge of the situation said. It was not ...

New York Times  ∙  May 29, 2026


Judge Orders President's Name Off Kennedy Center, and He Reacts ...
Carroll — is currently the subject of the criminal inquiry, although that could change, a person with direct knowledge of the situation said. The U.S. ...

New York Times  ∙  May 29, 2026


'We were robbed': Gary man gets 176 years for three killings
A family friend, who declined to be named, said the verdict was a chance for a “release” rather than closure. Pouncey was “inhumane,” especially to insist ...

Chicago Tribune  ∙  May 29, 2026


Skyline Chili Crosstown Shootout date for UC Bearcats, Xavier is set
The 94th version of the Skyline Chili Crosstown Shootout will take place Saturday, Dec. 5 at Fifth Third Arena. A source close to the UC program confirmed ...

USA Today  ∙  May 29, 2026