Anonymous Source Tracker

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


OpenAI acquires health-care technology startup Torch
OpenAI purchased Torch for roughly $60 million, according to a source familiar with the deal who asked not to be named because the details are confidential.

CNBC  ∙  January 12, 2026


Iran's traders, frustrated by economic losses, turn against clerics ...
... asked not to be named. During his 2013–2021 presidency, pragmatist Hassan Rouhani repeatedly clashed with the Guards, accusing them publicly of resisting ...

Reuters  ∙  January 12, 2026


Local Trump critics stage anti-ICE protest along Muncie's McGalliard ...
A woman who declined to give her name said she was at Sunday's rally "because of everything that's happened over the past year." "Donald Trump is a travesty ...

MSN  ∙  January 12, 2026


172-year-old bank to launch crypto brokerage
... anonymous sources familiar with the matter said, Bloomberg reported. Related: Analyst lowers MicroStrategy stock price target by 40%. Standard Chartered ...

Yahoo Finance  ∙  January 12, 2026


Tesla Rival Xpeng Hires Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan To Prepare ...
... anonymous sources familiar with the matter. Don't Miss: Missed Nvidia and Tesla? RAD Intel Could Be the Next AI Powerhouse — Just $0.85 a Share Sam Altman ...

Yahoo Finance  ∙  January 12, 2026


Prosecutor reportedly fired by Trump admin after hesitancy on ...
... Times, which each cited anonymous sources familiar with the matter. Mortgage Rates Fall Off a Cliff to a 3-Year Low. Finally Time to Refi? Ad. LendingTree.

MSN  ∙  January 12, 2026


Indonesia Raises $2.7 Billion in the Latest Sovereign Sale ...
The Southeast Asian government sold notes in three parts, with maturities of five to 30 years, according to a person with direct knowledge of the matter.

Bloomberg  ∙  January 12, 2026


Rays stadium news: HCC Dale Mabry site vote scheduled for Jan. 20th
... sources with knowledge of the deal. The new Rays ownership group announced an aggressive 2029 timeline for a new stadium to be built, which practically has ...

MSN  ∙  January 12, 2026


US attorney's office opens criminal investigation into Fed chair ...
... New York Times, citing officials briefed on the matter. Side Sleepers Get Achy Shoulders, Few Know This "Side Sleeper" Trick · Ad. Derila. The inquiry ...

MSN  ∙  January 12, 2026


Fed Chair Powell under criminal probe by federal prosecutors: Report
... officials briefed on the matter. US Federal Reserve ...

MSN  ∙  January 12, 2026


The Global Cost of Futzing With the Fed - The New York Times
... officials briefed on the matter. Iran said it was prepared for war but also ready to negotiate, after Trump threatened military strikes. Venezuela's ...

New York Times  ∙  January 12, 2026


Trump DOJ fires prosecutor who declined to pursue James Comey ...
... people briefed on the matter. Robert McBride, 64, the No. 2 official in the department's prominent Eastern District of Virginia, had.

MSN  ∙  January 12, 2026


China's customs agents told Nvidia's H200 chips are not permitted ...
... people briefed on the matter. Chinese government officials also summoned domestic technology companies to ​meetings on Tuesday where they were explicitly ...

Yahoo Finance  ∙  January 12, 2026


Video shows New York Rangers fan push Bruins fan down stairs ...
He was falling out of his seat. Falling onto the stairs," said the witness, who asked to remain anonymous.

MSN  ∙  January 12, 2026


How Trump Sent A "Stay Away From Americas" Warning To China ...
China is now studying what went wrong with those defenses so they can shore up their own systems, according to a person briefed on intelligence about their ...

MSN  ∙  January 12, 2026


Insiders reveal real reason Brooklyn Beckham is refusing to speak to ...
Sources close to Brooklyn Beckham have revealed the real reason why he continues to refuse to communicate with the rest of his family in person, amidst a ...

MSN  ∙  January 12, 2026


Father to plead guilty to murder in 12-year-old Malinda Hoagland's ...
Sources close to the case say Rendell Hoagland, in exchange for his guilty plea, will be sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.

CBS News  ∙  January 12, 2026


Oops! TQL seeks return of incorrect commission payments
According to the social media posts, and confirmed by sources close to TQL, the company's payroll system erred and paid some brokers a 25% commission when the ...

Yahoo Finance  ∙  January 12, 2026


Reliance halts cell-making plans after failed bid for China tech
to license cell technology, according to the people who did not want to be identified as the information is not public. Expand article logo Continue reading.

MSN  ∙  January 12, 2026


Tourists' hire car falls into sinkhole
The couple from Darwin, who did not want to be identified, told the Adelaide Advertiser they were about to leave for the airport when they found the driveway ...

MSN  ∙  January 12, 2026


Glencore signs off on $600m Mt Isa rescue while in Rio Tinto (ASX ...
A former colleague of Rio chief executive Simon Trott, who did not want to be named, described the West Australian as a “pragmatist not an idealist”. The ...

The Australian  ∙  January 11, 2026


Venezuela's New Leader Enlists U.S. Troops to Bring a Rogue Ship ...
... on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly. That unlikely pact, the first publicly known instance of military cooperation ...

New York Times  ∙  January 11, 2026


Israel on high alert for possibility of US intervention in Iran, sources ...
... there confront the biggest anti-government protests in years, according to three Israeli sources with knowledge of the matter.

Reuters  ∙  January 11, 2026


Trump Is Briefed on Options for Striking Iran as Protests Continue ...
... on the condition of anonymity to discuss confidential conversations. Asked about planning for potential strikes, the White House referred to Mr. Trump's ...

New York Times  ∙  January 11, 2026


Paramount Skydance playing the waiting game to upend Netflix's ...
... sources close to the talks. Plan A, of course, was trying to convince WBD CEO David Zaslav and his board led by Samuel DiPiazza that its $30-a-share, all ...

New York Post  ∙  January 11, 2026


Companies scramble to secure ships, assemble operations to ...
... operations to transfer the crude safely from vessels and dilapidated Venezuelan ports, four sources familiar with the operations said.

Reuters  ∙  January 11, 2026


Liberal NYC pols' plans to give themselves 16% raises squashed ...
“The body has never done their own pay raise, so that wasn't a path she was comfortable with” a source close to Menin said. Advertisement. “She wants to make ...

New York Post  ∙  January 11, 2026


Nick Reiner's daunting 'side effect of medication' might be linked to ...
... -related weight gain, according to a source close to the family. Should You Leave Assets to Your Children in a Trust or as a Gift? Ad. SmartAsset.

MSN  ∙  January 11, 2026


Nupur Sanon and Stebin Ben tie the knot in a dreamy Udaipur ...
The couple got married in a dreamy Christian ceremony on Saturday, surrounded by their close friends and family members, confirmed a source close to the couple.

MSN  ∙  January 11, 2026


Iranian student killed during protests was shot in head 'from close ...
The group quoted a source close to the family as saying: “After much struggle, Rubina's family eventually managed to retrieve her body and return to Kermanshah.

The Guardian  ∙  January 11, 2026


How Bain took over a $1.6bn Native American casino in South Korea
A person familiar with Mohegan's operations in South Korea said the casino operator had also struggled to cater to a different customer base in Asia ...

Financial Times  ∙  January 11, 2026


Germany to pitch Arctic NATO mission as Greenland, EU brace for ...
... declined to be identified discussing confidential plans. While US President Donald Trump has long mused about making Greenland a part of the US for national ...

MSN  ∙  January 11, 2026


Germany to Pitch Arctic NATO Mission to Ease Greenland Rift
... declined to be identified discussing confidential plans. While US President Donald Trump has long mused about making Greenland a part of the US for national ...

Yahoo Finance  ∙  January 11, 2026


India eyes new markets with US trade deal limbo
... declined to be identified. "Who says we can't be flexible?" 'Eggs in one basket'. India's goods exports rose a surprising 19 percent in November 2025 ...

MSN  ∙  January 11, 2026


Trump critics stage anti-ICE protest along Muncie's McGalliard Road
A woman who declined to give her name said she was at Sunday's rally "because of everything that's happened over the past year." "Donald Trump is a travesty ...

USA Today  ∙  January 11, 2026


Minnesota shooting solidifies the anxieties of people who track ICE ...
“I mean, gosh, we're like, moms in Toyota Corollas,” said one Minneapolis-area activist who participates in anti-ICE patrols and declined to give her name ...

CNN  ∙  January 11, 2026


Hopes wane for survivors in Philippine garbage site collapse
Another woman, who declined to give her name, said the lack of information about her older sister, a landfill employee, had been agonising. “We feel like we ...

MSN  ∙  January 11, 2026


The battle over Canada's mystery brain disease - BBC News
Patients reported excessive sweating and excessive drooling. Several exhibited Capgras Delusion, which causes someone to believe that a person close to them has ...

BBC  ∙  January 11, 2026


Indian oil refiners see opportunity in Donald Trump's Venezuela action
A person close to Reliance said the company would “buy from wherever they can get the best quality at the best price, like any other business”. “We await ...

Financial Times  ∙  January 11, 2026


How Trump's capture of Maduro can be traced to Marco Rubio's ...
... a Republican operative close to Rubio told CNN. “It didn't change his goals, but it reframed his argument.” In South Florida, many Cubans have grown ...

CNN  ∙  January 11, 2026


3,000 jobs at risk unless MoD signs helicopter order, sources say ...
“It's critical at the moment,” the source said. In November, Leonardo's chief executive, Roberto Cingolani, told investors he was negotiating with the MoD ...

The Guardian  ∙  January 11, 2026


Royal expert reveals why the Firm must be totally transparent about ...
"Andrew's downfall now represents something much bigger than one man's misconduct," the source said. "It has highlighted just how opaque the monarchy's ...

MSN  ∙  January 11, 2026


World - Axios
... sources with knowledge. Why it matters: The sources said the outreach seemed to be an effort by Iran to deescalate with the U.S., or at least buy more time ...

Axios  ∙  January 11, 2026


WNBA and players union agree to free agency moratorium until CBA ...
... sources with knowledge of the negotiations said. The parties are currently in a status quo period after an extension to the CBA expired last week. That ...

New York Times  ∙  January 11, 2026


Oregon lawyers seek court order to halt ICE warrantless arrests
They pulled the woman out from a back passenger seat when she refused to give her name and handcuffed her. Mortgage Rates Fall Off a Cliff to a 3-Year Low ...

MSN  ∙  January 11, 2026


Annual pay topped $1 million for UCare CEO in 2024
Sources close to the company say top executives and management received bonus pay in 2025 for work the prior year, too, although details weren't available.

Star Tribune  ∙  January 11, 2026


Trump Threats and Venezuela Strike Leave Mexico Agonizing Over ...
... requested anonymity because he was not authorized to speak freely. In the past few days, Ms. Sheinbaum has tried to thread a narrow diplomatic needle ...

New York Times  ∙  January 11, 2026


Samburu: Uproar after school puts up MP's statue allegedly costing ...
Did MP Lekumontare build his statue in school? A source within the school, who requested anonymity, claimed that the Board of Management misappropriated school ...

MSN  ∙  January 11, 2026


After Maduro's arrest, Venezuelans on Long Island look to their ...
The streets are largely empty, with little traffic, as most people stay home out of fear, said the cousin, who did not want her name used for fear of ...

Newsday  ∙  January 11, 2026


Thiel Gives $3 Million to Group Seeking to Block California Wealth ...
... people briefed on the matter. Mr. Brin has been among the tech billionaires who took steps to cut ties with California ahead of the Jan. 1 deadline. A Tax ...

New York Times  ∙  January 11, 2026