Anonymous Source Tracker

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


German government halves 2026 growth forecast to 0.5% amid Iran ...
... the source said. Advertisement · Scroll to continue. ⁠With tariffs and global uncertainty taking their toll, foreign trade will not be able to support growth ...

Reuters  ∙  April 16, 2026


Nancy Guthrie abduction: FBI analyzing DNA recovered from her ...
... sources familiar with the investigation told ABC News. Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie, was abducted from her ...

ABC News  ∙  April 16, 2026


Trump officials negotiating access to Anthropic's Mythos ... - Axios
... sources familiar with the discussions tell Axios. Why it matters: Anthropic is in a bitter feud with the Pentagon, but even U.S. officials who dislike the ...

Axios  ∙  April 16, 2026


Exclusive-US officials tell European countries to expect weapons ...
... sources familiar ‌with the ⁠matter said. The sources, who spoke on condition of anonymity ⁠as the communications were not public, said several European ...

Yahoo  ∙  April 16, 2026


Anthropic in talks to give US government access to its Mythos model
Several chief information officers across the US government have asked for access to Mythos, said a person familiar with the matter, but have yet to receive ...

Financial Times  ∙  April 16, 2026


HUD workers say Trump admin is violating civil rights law - NPR
They chose to remain anonymous out of concern they'd be fired for speaking out. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development headquarters in ...

NPR  ∙  April 16, 2026


Fake abductors dupe dad of 90k after teen goes missing - MSN
"We are certain an insider — potentially someone with access to preliminary police records or a person close to the family — provided the lead to the ...

MSN  ∙  April 16, 2026


Foreign Office top civil servant forced out over Mandelson vetting ...
A person close to Mandelson said the former ambassador and ex-cabinet minister had no previous knowledge of the matter. Sir Ed Davey, the leader of the ...

Financial Times  ∙  April 16, 2026


Hormuz relief hinges on Iran deal - MSN
Iran has floated a proposal that could allow ships to use the Omani side of the Strait of Hormuz without facing attack, according to a person briefed on ...

MSN  ∙  April 16, 2026


China lobbies Spain to sink EU plans to boost its companies
... according to a person familiar with according to a person familiar with the matter. (April 16): The Chinese ...

Yahoo  ∙  April 16, 2026


UK Government Looks at Delinking Gas and Electricity Prices
The chancellor said she and Energy Secretary Ed Miliband are hoping to detail the plans in the coming days, with a person familiar with the situation saying ...

Bloomberg  ∙  April 16, 2026


UK foreign ministry chief to leave after Mandelson vetting row | Reuters
... and Foreign Minister Yvette Cooper lost confidence in him, a source said on Thursday, following a row over the security vetting of Peter Mandelson.

Reuters  ∙  April 16, 2026


US warns Iran to make a deal or else fighting will resume - CNN
Talks will succeed or fail on those handful of details, a source said. Iran will likely be looking to lock in a permanent lifting of sanctions and seeking ...

CNN  ∙  April 16, 2026


Carbon Removal Industry Reels as Microsoft Retreats
... asked to remain anonymous because they were not authorized to speak publicly. The news was first reported by Heatmap. The development could be a major blow ...

New York Times  ∙  April 16, 2026


UFC Winnipeg loses fight due to illness - MMA Junkie
The event will continue with 12 bouts. Two people with knowledge of the change notified MMA Junkie on Thursday but asked to remain anonymous as the promotion ...

USA Today  ∙  April 16, 2026


The Daily Bee: Greatest World Cup Ever™ - Yahoo Sports
According to people familiar with the plans, who asked to remain anonymous in order to protect… pic.twitter.com/vMgL9yXWQa. — The Athletic | Football ...

Yahoo  ∙  April 16, 2026


Private credit demand, Strait of Hormuz talks, and more
The source, who declined to be identified due to the sensitivity of the matter, said Iran could be willing to let ships use the other side of the narrow ...

MSN  ∙  April 16, 2026


One tanker in Malaysian waters while Hormuz tension delays five ...
The people declined to be identified as they were not authorised to speak publicly on the matter. Anwar had said in March that Tehran would allow Malaysian ...

Yahoo  ∙  April 16, 2026


China to keep ultra-long special bond tenors at 20-, 30-, 50-year ...
The sources declined to be identified because they were not authorised to speak to the media. The finance ministry did not immediately respond to a request ...

MSN  ∙  April 16, 2026


Noida protests: Workers in India demand hike in minimum wage - BBC
... declined to be named for fear of police action. The protests have also taken on a political edge. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath called the ...

BBC  ∙  April 16, 2026


Exclusive-India's RBI asks state oil refiners to curb spot dollar buying ...
All three sources declined to be named as they are not authorised to speak to the media. The Reserve Bank of India and SBI did ⁠not immediately respond to ...

Yahoo  ∙  April 16, 2026


India's RBI asks state oil refiners to curb spot dollar buying ... - Reuters
All three sources declined to be named as they were not authorised ‌to speak ⁠to the media. The Reserve Bank of India and SBI did not immediately respond to ...

Reuters  ∙  April 16, 2026


Exclusive-Indian refiners pay for Iran oil in yuan via ICICI Bank ...
The sources ‌declined to be named as they were not ​authorised to speak to the ​media. Indian refiners have also used China's currency to settle some of ...

Yahoo  ∙  April 16, 2026


Factory protests expose strain in India's industrial system - Yahoo
... declined to be named for fear of police action. The protests have also taken on a political edge. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath called the ...

Yahoo  ∙  April 16, 2026


India could limit sulphur exports as supplies tighten, sources say
... declined to be named due to the sensitivity of the matter. Also Read | Geopolitical tensions cripple India-Middle East trade in March. A government ...

MSN  ∙  April 16, 2026


Law would force NYC shops to let customers use their own cups
“I don't get paid enough to fight with them,” one employee of a Midtown coffee shop, who asked not to be named, said Wednesday. “It could become a problem ...

New York Post  ∙  April 16, 2026


Indian LNG Importers Scoop Up Spot Shipments After Prices Recede
The supplies were purchased in tenders that closed on April 15, said the traders, who asked not to be named because they're not authorized to speak to media.

Bloomberg  ∙  April 16, 2026


Why foreign automakers dominate the sedan market - CNBC
GM also makes the high-end Corvette sports coupe. A report from Automotive News, citing an anonymous source, said GM is planning to build a Buick sedan in a ...

CNBC  ∙  April 16, 2026


Notorious loudmouth says the wrong part out loud about Joel Embiid
... an anonymous source an anonymous source he claimed. Expand article logo Continue reading. Related ...

MSN  ∙  April 16, 2026


Beatings, restraints and isolation: Allegations of abuse at a migrant ...
Children were also involuntarily taken to a room as punishment, according to a source familiar with the situation. The federal government has long funded ...

CNN  ∙  April 16, 2026


Defense officials reportedly asked GM and Ford for help with munitions
The Wall Street Journal was first to report that there were discussions, but a source familiar with the situation confirmed to the Detroit Free Press some ...

USA Today  ∙  April 16, 2026


LIV CEO shoots down 'speculation,' says '26 season unaltered' - MSN
A source familiar with the situation told ESPN the league's executives were on the ground in Mexico City on Wednesday. The league had promised to be a more ...

MSN  ∙  April 16, 2026


NBC News Author Chloe Melas
... a source familiar with the situation. 4d ago. news. /. Pop Culture News · news. /. Pop Culture News · Britney Spears voluntarily checks into treatment facility.

NBC News  ∙  April 16, 2026


NBC News Author Matt Lavietes
... a source familiar with the situation. 5d ago. news. /. U.S. news · news. /. U.S. news · Lawyer says police likely considering murder charge for husband of U.S. ...

NBC News  ∙  April 16, 2026


The Legend of Aang: The Last Airbender leak investigated by ... - MSN
" But a source familiar with the situation said that the initial investigation determined that the vulnerability had nothing to do with Paramount's systems.

MSN  ∙  April 16, 2026


Decision made MVP eligibility for Luka Doncic, Cade Cunningham
... sources with knowledge of the situation confirmed to ESPN's Shams Charania on Thursday (April 16). What Is a Family Trust, and How Do You Set One Up? Ad.

MSN  ∙  April 16, 2026


Illness scraps fight 2 days before Gilbert Burns vs. Mike Malott event
Two sources with knowledge of the situation tell MMA Fighting that the fight is being discussed for a shift to UFC Vegas 119, which takes place June 20 at ...

MSN  ∙  April 16, 2026


Pilot in deadly plane crash was being filmed for Apple Vision Pro video
... with knowledge of the matter. Lomas was being actively recorded when the crash occurred, and a camera system was mounted on the plane itself, said the ...

MSN  ∙  April 16, 2026


2 killed in shooting outside Walmart in Ashland, arrest made - MSN
And I came in here before they put the yellow tape... I watched them pumping two guys' chests,“ one man, who did not want to be identified, told 12 On Your Side ...

MSN  ∙  April 16, 2026


Four more officials charged in Swiss fire probe - MSN
Four more current and former officials are now under criminal investigation in the probe into Switzerland's Crans-Montana fire disaster, sources close to ...

MSN  ∙  April 16, 2026


Alphabet in talks with DOD about allowing Gemini for classified use
... people with direct knowledge of the matter. Additionally, the news outlet added that Google has proposed including language in the contracts that would ...

MSN  ∙  April 16, 2026


Trump weighs appointing Michael Murray to lead antitrust at DOJ
... asked to remain anonymous while discussing a confidential process. Park Your Savings in a HYSA & Watch it Stack Up - Compare Rates · Ad. NerdWallet.

MSN  ∙  April 16, 2026


US, Iran weigh longer truce as Pakistan steps up mediation - MSN
The US and Iran are considering a two-week ceasefire extension, according to a person familiar with the matter, who asked not to be identified discussing ...

MSN  ∙  April 16, 2026


6 ways to save money at a Houston Astros game at Daikin Park - MSN
Use public transit or plan parking ahead. Kenneth, who declined to give his last name ...

MSN  ∙  April 16, 2026


COO and HR head leave baseball players' union as shakeup ... - MSN
... a person familiar with the situation a ...

MSN  ∙  April 16, 2026


US trade representative to travel to Mexico for USMCA talks - MSN
Those meetings included the highest-level discussions on steel and aluminum in a year, according to a person with direct knowledge of the matter, who asked ...

MSN  ∙  April 16, 2026


Eric Adams' zombie effort to change NYC charter roars to life ... - MSN
A person with direct knowledge of Monday's planned hearing said commission members are expected to discuss whether Mastro and his law firm, Dechert LLP, can ...

MSN  ∙  April 16, 2026


Four inmates die in a span of five months at Eastern Kentucky ...
A former EKCC correctional officer chose to remain anonymous. They say during a routine security walkthrough on Sept. 30, 2025, they found Rayburn ...

MSN  ∙  April 16, 2026


Iran proposes Hormuz passage via Omani waters - MSN
... sources familiar with the matter, Iran has reportedly stated th...

MSN  ∙  April 16, 2026


Aurora police ask for tips in teen's unsolved homicide - MSN
Mazotti's mother, who did not want to be identified for safety reasons, said the loss has been devastating for her and her family. The night he died, she ...

MSN  ∙  April 16, 2026