Anonymous Source Tracker

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


Leveraged luxury: fall of Saks Global to scorch US business stars
... people briefed on the matter. Other lenders have offered to provide $250mn of liquidity to Saks as part of that package, which together is seen by some as ...

Financial Times  ∙  January 11, 2026


Iranian protests are growing. Israel is watching closely - Newsday
... on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak to the media. But Israel's military said there are no new guidelines for civilians ...

Newsday  ∙  January 11, 2026


Hundreds of Iranian protesters feared killed; U.S. considers military ...
A senior Western official who was briefed on the matter said hundreds were killed in 48 hours of protests. The official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity ...

Washington Post  ∙  January 11, 2026


Russian spies target £70-a-night hotel near NATO HQ
The 'most significant' threat to European security. The maritime official, who spoke on a condition of anonymity, said suspected Russian spies were searching ...

MSN  ∙  January 11, 2026


Brazil to Stop Running Argentine Embassy in Caracas as Ties Sink ...
Italy may represent Argentina in Caracas, according to one of the people with direct knowledge of the matter. Brazil plans to relinquish custody of Argentina's ...

Bloomberg  ∙  January 11, 2026


Sources say Nick Reiner's medication weight gain marked a dark ...
According to people with direct knowledge of the situation, the new medication did not help. Instead, Nick's behavior became increasingly unstable. Sources ...

MSN  ∙  January 11, 2026


Trump threatened GOP senators who voted for war powers ...
Collins, a six-term senator who is up for re-election this year, hasn't formally announced her political plans. A person close to her told NBC News that Trump's ...

MSN  ∙  January 11, 2026


Germany to pitch Arctic NATO mission to ease Greenland rift
... declined to be identified discussing confidential plans.

MSN  ∙  January 11, 2026


'It could have killed me': Minnesota shooting solidifies the anxieties ...
“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 ...

MSN  ∙  January 11, 2026


Tigers reportedly engaged in conversations with two remaining free ...
... according to a person briefed on their conversations," Rosenthal wrote. "The potential for an addition might be less likely if they lose their arbitration ...

MSN  ∙  January 11, 2026


Three teenagers and a taxi driver, 50s, killed in 'devastating' crash
The woman, who did not want to be named, looked from her bedroom window and saw “quite a bit of debris” on the road. She also saw a red car that was “really ...

MSN  ∙  January 11, 2026


WW3 fears escalate as Iran threatens US and Israel
The Iranian government has not offered any overall casualty figures for the demonstrations. A doctor, who did not want to be named, put the death toll at at ...

MSN  ∙  January 11, 2026


The Taliban rift at the top of the leadership in Afghanistan
A source close to the Kabul group suggested the ministers will be slowly removed or demoted. However, the Kandahar insider suggested it might be the supreme ...

BBC  ∙  January 11, 2026


Brutal reason Millie Bobby Brown has become Hollywood's latest ...
... a source said. MEGA © OK Magazine (UK). Millie Bobby Brown is retreating from Hollywood at the very moment her career has reached its commercial peak ...

MSN  ∙  January 11, 2026


UAE said to slash scholarships to study in UK, citing fear of Muslim ...
When UK officials asked their UAE counterparts about the exclusion, the Emiratis told them that it was not an oversight, a person with direct knowledge of the ...

MSN  ∙  January 11, 2026


Commanders go young, hire David Blough as their offensive ...
The Washington Commanders are promoting assistant quarterbacks coach David Blough to be their next offensive coordinator, a person familiar with the matter ...

MSN  ∙  January 10, 2026


Parents mobilize to stand watch for ICE outside MN schools
Paul parent who declined to give her last name for safety reasons, said she has been “blown away” by the generosity of parents, families and community ...

Star Tribune  ∙  January 10, 2026


Lots of companies are eager to spend in Venezuela — except the ...
“The real question is if Venezuela is aware” of the new oil licenses, according to a person familiar with the effort to reach out to oil companies. The ...

Politico  ∙  January 10, 2026


WNBA and players' union fail to reach new CBA, negotiations ...
The league offered one, according to a person familiar with the situation. The person spoke to The Associated Press on Friday night on condition of ...

ABC News  ∙  January 10, 2026


Rare Comic Introducing Superman Sells Privately for $15 Million ...
Both the buyer and seller asked to remain anonymous. The history of this particular copy, which originally sold for 10 cents, is a saga of its own. In 1996 ...

New York Times  ∙  January 10, 2026


2026 is the year of obesity pills from Novo Nordisk, Eli Lilly
She declined to provide her last name due to concerns about stigma associated with GLP-1s. Deborah said she would consider an oral GLP-1 because she is ...

CNBC  ∙  January 10, 2026


'ICE Out for Good': Huge crowds in Bay Area, nation protest Trump
Teresa Martinez, left, and Dora, who declined to provide her last name, film marchers from inside D'Lore hair salon in San Francisco's Mission District on ...

San Francisco Chronicle  ∙  January 10, 2026


Exclusive: Vitol to load first diluent cargo under Venezuela supply ...
... supply agreement announced just days ago by President Donald Trump, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters on Saturday.

Reuters  ∙  January 10, 2026


'Anger, grief and tear gas:' outrage in Minnesota after ICE shooting
“It's terrifying,” said one local teacher, who declined to give his name. “They're sending in agents who are poorly trained to do a job they're not ...

Financial Times  ∙  January 10, 2026


Brooks Koepka, out from LIV Golf, applies for PGA Tour membership ...
They spoke on condition of anonymity because it has not been made public. Koepka's manager at Hambric Sports, Blake Smith, said he would not have a comment ...

The Globe and Mail  ∙  January 10, 2026


Video shows armed men beating a Palestinian in the Israeli ...
Both spoke on condition of anonymity for fear of reprisal. Workers fled when they saw the settlers coming on Thursday but Yassin is deaf and couldn't hear ...

Newsday  ∙  January 10, 2026


World Regions | Fox News
... to two senior government enforcement sources briefed on the matter. Prev · 181 · 182 · 183 · 184 · 185 · 186 · 187 · 188 · 189 · 190 · Next · U.S. · Blue City ...

Fox News  ∙  January 10, 2026


NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani quietly makes it harder to monitor Tren ...
... the source said the source said.

New York Post  ∙  January 10, 2026


January 10, 2026 — Iran protests spread, death toll mounts amid ...
Each of them had been shot in the head and neck, the source said in recordings sent to IranWire. A day later, protests in the same area were also met with a ...

CNN  ∙  January 10, 2026


US used powerful sonic weapon in Venezuela during raid to capture ...
But yes, some,” the source said. “And we've had versions for decades.” Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in handcuffs, escorted by two DEA agents. 4.

New York Post  ∙  January 10, 2026


After Trump attack, RTX decides that winning move is not to play
... people familiar with the matter who asked not to be identified discussing private deliberations. Doing so risked attracting more attention, they said.

MSN  ∙  January 10, 2026


Protesters in Tehran describe seeing 'bodies piled up' in hospitals ...
On Friday night, however, security forces brandishing military rifles killed “many people,” they said speaking on the condition of anonymity for security ...

MSN  ∙  January 10, 2026


Exclusive: CIA highlighted Cuba's grim economy but gave mixed ...
... on the condition of anonymity to share sensitive information. CUBA 'READY TO FALL': TRUMP. These assessments are notable because Trump and other U.S. ...

Reuters  ∙  January 10, 2026


Scoop: Bannon quietly making moves toward 2028 run
Former Trump White House adviser Steve Bannon is laying the groundwork for a 2028 run for president, two people familiar with his thinking tell Axios.

Axios  ∙  January 10, 2026


How Delcy Rodríguez, Venezuela's Leader, Became Vital to Trump's ...
Rodríguez requested anonymity to discuss private conversations or because of concerns over retaliation. Her allies say her obsession with work is driven by ...

New York Times  ∙  January 10, 2026


Neighbors at East Portland apartments describe aftermath of Border ...
Video shared with KGW from a neighbor who did not want to be identified shows medics addressing one of the shooting victims on a sidewalk inside this apartment ...

MSN  ∙  January 10, 2026


Alex Bregman signing contract with Chicago Cubs: What we know
10, according to a person with direct knowledge of the agreement. The person spoke to USA TODAY Sports on condition of anonymity because the deal has not ...

USA Today  ∙  January 10, 2026


Man wins $1 million in lottery thanks to his brother: 'I couldn't believe it'
The man, who chose to remain anonymous, additionally shared what he now plans to do with the life-changing amount.

MSN  ∙  January 10, 2026


Iran embassy flag replaced with pre-revolution symbol in London ...
... declined to give her last name. “The internet has been shut down … We get very little information from inside Iran,” she added. “But, you know, people are ...

The Australian  ∙  January 10, 2026


Parents stand watch for ICE outside Minnesota schools
Paul parent who declined to give her last name for safety reasons, said she has been “blown away” by the generosity of parents, families and community ...

MSN  ∙  January 10, 2026


Washington National Opera to exit Kennedy Center after 50 years ...
Some WNO board members are resigning," one of the Kennedy Center's 37 board members, who asked to remain anonymous, said in a statement sent to THR.

MSN  ∙  January 10, 2026


National storm over ICE killing scrambles political picture over ...
Another Republican strategist working on a high-profile campaign this year, who asked to remain anonymous to speak candidly, argued that immigration was ...

The Hill  ∙  January 10, 2026


How Nigeria recruit players – and their near-misses with Eze, Olise ...
Multiple sources The Athletic spoke to for this article, who asked to remain anonymous to protect relationships, have suggested that some players are ...

New York Times  ∙  January 10, 2026


One Minnesota woman's deportation story
And yet, last year, she was deported to Laos. She asked that her name not be used due to safety concerns. In Laos, she now lives cautiously and quietly, afraid ...

Star Tribune  ∙  January 10, 2026


Iran convulsed in second night of nationwide protests
The resident, Ladan, 60, who asked to be identified only by her first name for fear of official reprisals, said she was protesting for the second night in a row ...

MSN  ∙  January 10, 2026


India's 2025 rice exports surge to near record as curbs lifted | Reuters
"Indian shipments rebounded quickly after the government lifted export restrictions" in March, said a government official, who asked not to be named as he ...

Reuters  ∙  January 10, 2026


Yankees-Cody Bellinger staredown features disconnect over free ...
The source spoke on the condition of anonymity in order to speak freely about the negotiations. Advertisement. Bellinger's camp has expressed interest in a ...

New York Times  ∙  January 10, 2026


The man who could be Apple's next CEO
... on the condition of anonymity. Those devices, Ternus reasoned, tended to be purchased by Apple's most loyal customers, who would be excited about new ...

MSN  ∙  January 10, 2026


Neighbors demand safety changes after car plows into Henderson ...
Another neighbor, who did not wish to be identified for this story, said he often hears screeching on Valle Verde. His backyard wall was struck by a car in ...

MSN  ∙  January 10, 2026


WNBA CBA deadline passes without deal as league enters 'status ...
The league offered one, according to a person familiar with the situation. The person spoke to The Associated Press on Friday night on condition of ...

MSN  ∙  January 10, 2026