Anonymous Source Tracker

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


'Shouts and screams' heard by neighbours before child, woman and ...
A witness who did not want to be named said: 'it was terrifying, I couldn't concentrate at work yesterday because I felt so bad. 'My children were terrified ...

MSN  ∙  May 29, 2026


Trump's room to maneuver narrows as US, Iran close in on ... - Reuters
Trump's dilemma became clear during a week of hectic diplomacy marked by word ‌of an emerging framework deal that, according to sources familiar with the matter ...

Reuters  ∙  May 29, 2026


A new US-Iran deal could be as useless as the last | Reuters
Reuters reported on Thursday, citing four sources familiar with the matter, that the two sides could extend a ceasefire by 60 days and lift restrictions on ​the ...

Reuters  ∙  May 29, 2026


Taiwan Arms Deal Delayed by Trump Is Dominated by Air Defense
... requested anonymity to discuss a sensitive matter. More From Bloomberg. TOPSHOT-TAIWAN-EXERCISE-MISSILE. A $14 Billion Taiwan Arms Sale Is Trump's Litmus Test ...

Bloomberg  ∙  May 29, 2026


Mercedes-Benz risks US ban under bill restricting Chinese cars - MSN
The automaker is in talks with government officials to find a solution, said a person familiar with the matter who requested anonymity because the discussions ...

MSN  ∙  May 29, 2026


US military ready to resume combat in Gulf if needed, US defense ...
... person familiar with the matter said. Despite Trump's earlier suggestion that the meeting would end with a decision, it remained unclear afterward whether ...

CNN  ∙  May 29, 2026


BP chairman sparred with director and ex-CEO before ouster - MSN
The depth of Manifold's austerity proposals led to friction with BP's company secretary, Ben Mathews, according to people close to the matter. Manifold has ...

MSN  ∙  May 29, 2026


Israeli troops push deeper into Lebanon as the two sides start ...
Both officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak to the media about the ongoing talks in Washington. President ...

Washington Post  ∙  May 29, 2026


76ers agree to deal with Cavaliers' Mike Gansey to be team ...
The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the hiring has not yet been revealed publicly. Gansey joined the Cavaliers in 2011 and has worked as ...

Washington Post  ∙  May 29, 2026


Uber launches another ad campaign against mayor's proposed ...
Uber proposed a counteroffer, according to sources with knowledge of the proposal: an increase in the 1.4% tax it currently pays to operate in the city.

MSN  ∙  May 29, 2026


Trump says 'final determination' on Iran truce is coming soon - MSN
... with knowledge of the matter with knowledge of the matter said. Expand article logo Continue reading.

MSN  ∙  May 29, 2026


OpenAI said to have held talks with Citigroup, JPMorgan for IPO ...
... people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg News. The Microsoft-backed (MSFT) creator of ChatGPT is preparing to launch what could become the largest IPO ...

MSN  ∙  May 29, 2026


SDOT removes street barricades near Aurora Ave - MSN
... declined to provide his last name. In a Friday news release, City Councilmember Debora Juarez said she is working on emergency legislation that would allow ...

MSN  ∙  May 29, 2026


UAE launched strikes on Iran after April ceasefire announcement
Citing sources familiar with the matter, the newspaper reported that the UAE coordinated closely with the United States and Israel as part of a sustained ...

MSN  ∙  May 29, 2026


European Commission lobbies for access to Anthropic's Mythos AI ...
Citing anonymous sources familiar with the matter, Bloomberg said that the EC is sending a few officials to San Francisco this week to meet with the ...

MSN  ∙  May 29, 2026


Owner of condemned apartments urges tenants to leave ... - MSN
“It was kind of an instant panic moment,” Brandi, an upstairs tenants who asked to be identified by her first name only, told News 8. Some residents have ...

MSN  ∙  May 29, 2026


Mitchell Robinson of the Knicks sustains broken pinkie finger ahead ...
... his return, according to a source familiar with the situation. This Little-Known Trick Increases WiFi Range & Eliminates 'Dead Zones' · Ad. WifiBoostPro. The ...

MSN  ∙  May 29, 2026


Yarmouth Hospital Foundation lands $7.75M anonymous donation
Because the donor chose to remain anonymous, even Cunningham and most board members only found out a few days ago. Cardiologist Warns: "Avoid Bottled Water ...

MSN  ∙  May 29, 2026


Knicks center Mitchell Robinson has a broken right pinkie finger, AP ...
New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson has a broken right pinkie finger and there is no timetable for his return, according to a person familiar with the ...

MSN  ∙  May 29, 2026


In China, AMD CEO Lisa Su is understated while Nvidia's Huang is ...
An adviser to multinational CEOs with business in China, who declined to be identified so they could discuss specific executives, said Su's lower-profile ...

MSN  ∙  May 29, 2026


Iran War Updates: Trump Puts Off 'Final Determination' on Iran ...
... on condition of anonymity to describe internal deliberations. The administration believes it is close to an agreement but there are still certain matters ...

New York Times  ∙  May 29, 2026


Russia halts VPN fees, but the Kremlin's war against censorship ...
An anonymous source living in Russia told TechRadar that they experienced better connections in May than in April after they avoided using Russian apps.

MSN  ∙  May 29, 2026


Report: Married Obama-appointed judge reprimanded for repeated ...
... a person familiar with the situation told Bloomberg Law. Atlanta's WSB-TV 2, citing several individuals familiar with...

MSN  ∙  May 29, 2026


Local business cleans Army veteran's apartment for free to help her ...
Update: A source with direct knowledge of the situation who requested anonymity tells 3NEWS the tenant will not be evicted.

MSN  ∙  May 29, 2026


A Philly juror changed their mind during a verdict reading. Should it ...
“We didn't know anything about the verdict,” one juror, who did not want to be identified, told The Inquirer. “We had no room to inquire about what happens ...

MSN  ∙  May 29, 2026


India's 2 largest airlines cut June-July domestic flights amid high jet ...
The sources declined to be named as they were not authorized to share the information. This Portable AC Device Cools An Entire Room In Minutes · Ad. Coldeez.

MSN  ∙  May 29, 2026


Pensioners ask 8th Pay Commission to allow choice among NPS ...
A central government employee union member, who did not wish to be identified, told IndiaToday.in that employee bodies have raised the issue during ongoing ...

MSN  ∙  May 29, 2026


Japan Intervention Data Eyed as Yen Hovers Near 160 Per Dollar
While Japanese officials have declined to comment directly on whether they intervened, a person familiar with the matter said it took place on April 30 and ...

Bloomberg  ∙  May 28, 2026


Justice Dept. Is Said to Open Criminal Inquiry of E. Jean Carroll
Trump of sexual assault, according to a person with direct knowledge of the situation. The investigation is believed to center on whether Ms. Carroll ...

New York Times  ∙  May 28, 2026


U.S. Is Said to Open Criminal Inquiry of E. Jean Carroll Over ...
Jean Carroll, the 82-year-old former magazine writer who accused President Trump of sexual assault, according to a person with direct knowledge of the situation ...

New York Times  ∙  May 28, 2026


DOJ opens criminal investigation into E. Jean Carroll: Reports
... a person with direct knowledge of the situation. CNN was first to report of the investigation, which MS NOW has not independently verified. Roberta Kaplan ...

MS NOW  ∙  May 28, 2026


S.F. startup Webflow announces abrupt round of layoffs
“It was a bloodbath,” said the employee, who asked to remain anonymous due to the terms of his severance agreement. Advertisement. Article continues below ...

San Francisco Chronicle  ∙  May 28, 2026


US-Iran MOU on 60-day ceasefire extension reached, but Trump ...
... to extend their ceasefire for 60 days, but U.S. ‌President Donald Trump has yet to approve it, four sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.

Reuters  ∙  May 28, 2026


DOJ Launches Investigation Into Trump Accuser E. Jean Carroll - TIME
CNN first reported on the launch of the new probe, citing multiple sources familiar with the matter, and said that it will focus on whether Carroll ...

Time  ∙  May 28, 2026


If the Trump DOJ charges Carroll, expect her to file a vindictive ...
CNN first reported on the investigation, citing multiple unnamed sources familiar with the matter and specifying that the probe “is focused on whether ...

MS NOW  ∙  May 28, 2026


These Are Some of the Trump Justice Dept.'s Targets - ny times
Trump, on Wednesday became the latest subject of a criminal investigation by the department, according to two people with direct knowledge of the situation.

New York Times  ∙  May 28, 2026


Trump Administration Live Updates: Bessent Faces Reporters in ...
... people with direct knowledge of the situation. Howard Lutnick: Before becoming the commerce secretary, Lutnick controlled 818 companies. A review of their ...

New York Times  ∙  May 28, 2026


China works on AI token futures market, sources say, in race with US
China is designing a futures market for AI tokens, sources familiar with ​the matter said, as the country potentially takes a different tack to U.S. ...

Reuters  ∙  May 28, 2026


How private money helps bankroll the LAPD, enables access to ...
... requested anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly. ... Police boosters have enjoyed special perks, according to the LAPD sources who ...

LA Times  ∙  May 28, 2026


BP's Ousted Chair Says Conduct Issues Never Raised During Tenure
... requested anonymity said there had been complaints about aggressive behavior by Manifold toward employees, as well as of mishandling sensitive information ...

Bloomberg  ∙  May 28, 2026


Justice Department opens investigation into E. Jean Carroll over ...
... on condition of anonymity on condition of anonymity. The investigation is examining whether Carroll committed perjury in a ...

NPR  ∙  May 28, 2026


A Draft U.S.-Iran Plan Is Said to Be on the Table. Here's What to Know.
... on condition of anonymity in order to discuss the draft. An end to the fighting, but for how long? The agreement is likely to stipulate terms for a ...

New York Times  ∙  May 28, 2026


EU envoy seeks more vessels to secure Hormuz navigation once ...
The official was speaking on condition of anonymity because he wasn't authorized to talk publicly about the negotiations. Shipping costs increased after the ...

Washington Post  ∙  May 28, 2026


Exclusive: Inside an African hotel where asylum seekers deported ...
Out of fear of retaliation, he spoke on condition of anonymity, as did two other deportees interviewed by The Associated Press. The Trump administration ...

Washington Post  ∙  May 28, 2026


India's Narendra Modi drops eviction bombshell on colonial-era elite ...
One government official, speaking off the record, confirmed that the club's reputation for dissent had made it a target. “The government doesn't think that ...

Financial Times  ∙  May 28, 2026


Police search for armed suspect linked to 3 Puna homicides - MSN
Another area resident, who did not want to be identified, revealed that Baker “was having a lot of confrontations with the people that stay here. He was ...

MSN  ∙  May 28, 2026


Justice Department opens investigation into Trump accuser E. Jean ...
The investigation into E. Jean Carroll is being handled by the U.S. Attorney's office in Chicago, according to a person familiar with the matter who spoke ...

NPR  ∙  May 28, 2026


Federal inquiry into E Jean Carroll part of investigation into Reid ...
A second person familiar with the matter said the Hoffman-entity investigation involves potential money-laundering conspiracy and obstruction. The ...

The Guardian  ∙  May 28, 2026


DOJ opens investigation into E. Jean Carroll, who accused Trump of ...
According to a person familiar with the matter, the Justice Department has opened an investigation into whether E.

Washington Post  ∙  May 28, 2026


Justice Department opens investigation into E. Jean Carroll, who ...
... person familiar with the matter. The person who confirmed the existence of the investigation was not authorized to publicly discuss an ongoing inquiry and ...

Washington Post  ∙  May 28, 2026