Anonymous Source Tracker

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


Kevin Garnett returning to Timberwolves: Report
... sources with knowledge of the situation confirmed to ESPN's Shams Charania on Thursday (December 18). Mortgage Rates Fall Off a Cliff to a 3-Year Low ...

MSN  ∙  December 18, 2025


Take pay cuts to save season: ISL clubs to players
... did not want to be named told TOI after the meeting. There were suggestions to allow clubs to retain some players while all other contracts be terminated ...

MSN  ∙  December 18, 2025


Japan PM office source hints at need for nuclear weapons amid ...
Acknowledging the necessity of the destructive weapons, the source said, "In the end, we can only rely on ourselves." Review: Why Everyone is Going Crazy ...

MSN  ∙  December 18, 2025


US Air Force to buy two more 747-8s for presidential fleet support ...
An Air Force official, speaking on background, said the two training aircraft were also distinct from a 747-8i aircraft gifted to the United States by Qatar.

Reuters  ∙  December 17, 2025


India's RBI returns with decisive hand to halt rupee's one-way slide ...
... requested anonymity as he is not authorised to speak to the media. The intervention followed a more than 1% slide over the previous four sessions, during ...

Reuters  ∙  December 17, 2025


India's RBI returns with decisive hand to halt rupee's one-way slide
... requested anonymity as he is not authorised to speak to the media. The intervention followed a more than 1% slide over the previous four sessions, during ...

MSN  ∙  December 17, 2025


Exclusive | Why Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders shouldn't ...
But sources close to Paramount Skydance and their investing partners at RedBird Capital say there is nothing uncertain about their financing. Explore More ...

New York Post  ∙  December 17, 2025


Apple in talks with Indian chipmakers to assemble, package iPhone ...
... people familiar with the matter people familiar with the matter. It is the first time Apple has considered assembling and ...

Reuters  ∙  December 17, 2025


Warburg Pincus Is Said to Near Acquisition of Asian Firm Acclime ...
Warburg Pincus is nearing a deal to acquire Asia-focused corporate services firm Acclime, people familiar with the matter said.

Bloomberg  ∙  December 17, 2025


Trump targets defense giants' shareholder payouts as cost overruns ...
Industry groups have been on high alert about the closely-held proposal, which is tied to a Treasury Department initiative, two of the sources said. Reuters ...

Reuters  ∙  December 17, 2025


WNBA players' proposal more than double revenue share proposed ...
... sources said. Some of those benefits include medical insurance costs, local transportation costs and housing. The union is proposing mandatory league and ...

New York Times  ∙  December 17, 2025


India's Russian oil imports show resilience despite sanctions ...
India's Russian oil imports are poised to top 1 million barrels per day in December, trade and refining sources said, defying expectations for a sharp ...

Reuters  ∙  December 17, 2025


Trump expected to sign executive order to fast-track reclassification ...
... -track the reclassification of cannabis, NBC News reported on Tuesday, citing four people with direct knowledge of the plans.

Reuters  ∙  December 17, 2025


Trump expected to sign an order moving to reclassify cannabis and ...
... people with direct knowledge of the plans told NBC News. Cannabis is classified in the same category as heroin and LSD under the Controlled Substances Act ...

NBC News  ∙  December 17, 2025


JD Vance touts Donald Trump's economy to shift message on high ...
A handful of warehouse workers attended Tuesday's event, but few were willing to talk to reporters — and one employee, who declined to give his name for ...

Financial Times  ∙  December 17, 2025


China Vanke offers interest payment as it seeks principal extension ...
... with knowledge of the matter. This time, the developer put forward the interest-payment proposal, which some market participants viewed as a sweetening of ...

Reuters  ∙  December 17, 2025


Warburg Pincus nears deal to acquire Hong Kong's Acclime ...
... and business services firm Acclime, valuing it at between $950 million to $1 billion, said two people with knowledge of the matter.

Reuters  ∙  December 17, 2025


Japan's MUFG to invest over $4 billion for stake in India's Shriram ...
... Indian non-bank financial company Shriram Finance , with the deal to be closed on Friday, two people with knowledge of the matter said.

Reuters  ∙  December 17, 2025


OpenAI in talks to raise $10 billion, adopt Amazon's AI chips
The deal under discussion could value OpenAI north of $500 billion and see it adopt Amazon's Trainium chip, a person with knowledge of the matter said ...

MSN  ∙  December 17, 2025


OpenAI in Talks to Raise $10 Billion From Amazon, Use Its Chips ...
The deal under discussion could value OpenAI north of $500 billion and see it adopt Amazon's Trainium chip, according to a person with knowledge of the matter.

Bloomberg  ∙  December 17, 2025


Tankmaker KNDS Is Said to Affirm IPO Plans as Soon as This Week ...
A representative for KNDS declined to comment. KNDS may seek a valuation of around €20 billion ($23.3 billion) in an IPO, people with knowledge of the matter ...

Bloomberg  ∙  December 17, 2025


Jared Kushner's Affinity is stepping away from the Paramount ...
... a person close to the matter told Business Insider. The person said Affinity was expected to invest $200 million, a relatively small amount of the total bid ...

MSN  ∙  December 17, 2025


UK's US Envoy Set to Be Career Diplomat After Chandra Exits Race ...
... a person familiar with the matter said. Instead, Starmer is likely to select a foreign-office insider as his envoy to the US. He has interviewed Nigel Casey ...

Bloomberg  ∙  December 17, 2025


BBVA Weighs Buyback Plan This Week After Sabadell Bid Failure ...
The bank could unveil a repurchase of about €2 billion as a first tranche, with more to follow, according to a person familiar with the matter. Analysts are ...

Bloomberg  ∙  December 17, 2025


UK's Inocea Group eyes acquisition of Germany warship builder ...
British defence, marine and industrial firm Inocea Group is in talks to buy warship builder German Naval Yards Kiel (GNYK), a person familiar with the matter ...

Reuters  ∙  December 17, 2025


South Korea's Pension Fund Starts FX Hedging After Swap With BOK
... run pension fund has activated a foreign-exchange swap agreement it recently signed with the Bank of Korea, according to a person familiar with the matter.

Bloomberg  ∙  December 17, 2025


OpenAI in talks with Amazon about investment could top $10 billion
The details are fluid and still subject to change but the investment could exceed $10 billion, according to a person familiar with the matter who asked not ...

CNBC  ∙  December 17, 2025


Gift to Bard includes city library, homeless shelter, apartment building
The college promised to honor all leases in the homes it received, according to a person who attended the meeting, who spoke on the condition of anonymity ...

MSN  ∙  December 17, 2025


Fruit farm workers living in 'unsafe' and 'damp' caravans - BBC News
One worker from Central Asia – who has asked not to be identified - told BBC Scotland News that at one point earlier this year there were five people living ...

BBC  ∙  December 17, 2025


South Korea's Toss App Is Said to Get Fresh Backing From Baillie ...
The transaction didn't involve issuing new shares, according to the people, who asked not to be identified because the information isn't public. The sellers ...

Bloomberg  ∙  December 17, 2025


HSBC's Georges Elhedery to Kick Off 2026 With Extended Hong ...
... asked not to be identified discussing private information. Elhedery's temporary relocation is part of an effort to cut down on a hectic travel schedule that ...

Bloomberg  ∙  December 17, 2025


Nick Reiner was reportedly asked to leave Conan O'Brien's party ...
Rob told Nick that his behavior was inappropriate, according to an anonymous source who attended the party. On Tuesday, The Wall Street Journal shed some ...

MSN  ∙  December 17, 2025


Inside Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding plans — and how ...
“Travis gives her a fearless playfulness and the confidence to take up space unapologetically,” a source said. “Taylor is visibly lighter and laughing a lot ...

MSN  ∙  December 17, 2025


'Extremely demoralizing': Republicans respond to the bombastic ...
The interview was “extremely demoralizing,” said a person close to the White House. A second person close to the White House said simply: “So far … WTF.” A ...

Politico  ∙  December 17, 2025


Rob Reiner's Son Nick Appears in Court on Murder Charges in ...
The person who found Rob Reiner's body was his daughter Romy Reiner, according to a person close to the family, who spoke on condition of anonymity because ...

New York Times  ∙  December 17, 2025


Oracle's $10bn Michigan data centre in limbo after Blue Owl funding ...
A person close to the company said it was in the “final stages of diligence” with the investor. Oracle is building the site on farmland in Saline Township ...

Financial Times  ∙  December 17, 2025


Live Updates: Prosecutors Build Case Against Son in Reiner Killings ...
A person close to the Reiners, who spoke on condition of anonymity because the immediate family was not yet ready to speak publicly, told The New York Times ...

New York Times  ∙  December 17, 2025


Vance tries to thread affordability needle in Rust Belt - POLITICO
“I think they're annoyed that the messaging just isn't sticking,” said a person close to the White House, granted anonymity to speak candidly. “I totally ...

Politico  ∙  December 17, 2025


Bloomingdale's Fires Worker Over Palestine Note in Hanukkah PJs ...
... who inserted a slip of paper with the phrase “Free Palestine” into a package that had Hanukkah-themed pajamas, according to a person close to the company.

Bloomberg  ∙  December 17, 2025


ARS/USD: Milei Stymies Peso Swings as He Resets Argentina FX ...
... a person with direct knowledge of the matter. Now the central bank's FX desk is about to play a more prominent role as President Javier Milei seeks to ...

Bloomberg  ∙  December 17, 2025


Oracle-Blue Owl AI Data Center Decoupling Rattles Markets Ahead ...
... a person with direct knowledge of the matter. Those evaluating the deal were also concerned about potential delays in the project stemming from the state's ...

Bloomberg  ∙  December 17, 2025


Rob Reiner's daughter Romy reportedly discovered only his body ...
Paramedics later told Romy Reiner that her mother was also dead, a person close to the family said in a new report.

MSN  ∙  December 17, 2025


Bloomingdale's fires worker over 'Free Palestine' note in Hanukkah ...
... a person close to the company.

MSN  ∙  December 17, 2025


Senators freeze Coast Guard admiral's promotion over swastika ...
... a Senate Republican aide. The Coast Guard's hazing and harassment policy was an early focus of Lunday's after the Trump administration, upon entering office ...

Washington Post  ∙  December 17, 2025


Bloomingdale's Fires Worker Over Palestine Note in Pajamas ...
... inserted a slip of paper with the phrase “Free Palestine” into a package that had Hanukkah-themed pajamas, according to a person close to the company.

Bloomberg  ∙  December 17, 2025


Rob Reiner's Children Romy and Jake Call Parents' Deaths 'Horrific ...
The daughter, Romy Reiner, lives nearby and came round to let the massage therapist in and found her father's body, according to a person close to the ...

Newsweek  ∙  December 17, 2025


Brazil Senator Flavio Bolsonaro woos business leaders ahead of ...
The people declined to be named because of the sensitivity of the issue. The goal, according to the first two sources, is to present his candidacy as ...

Reuters  ∙  December 17, 2025


Pennsylvania's problem gambling hotline calls soar in 2025 - Axios ...
The state's hotline has already set an all-time annual record with a month left in 2025.

Axios  ∙  December 17, 2025


Bay Shore school settles 16 lawsuits filed by students alleging ...
The settlements bring an official close to 42 of the 45 lawsuits filed by former students, all now grown men, that alleged sexual abuse by longtime third-grade ...

Newsday  ∙  December 17, 2025


Live updates: Brown University shooting suspect remains at large ...
This is not a person who they believe is involved in the shooting, an official close to the investigation says, but investigators believe the individual may ...

CNN  ∙  December 17, 2025