Anonymous Source Tracker

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


White House sets sights on FERC, raising politicization fears
A former FERC staffer close to Republicans — who spoke on condition of anonymity — told me last week: "DOGE is now setting its sights on FERC, alongside some ...

Axios  ∙  June 24, 2025


Dallas Mavericks and Kyrie Irving agree to $119 million, 3-year deal ...
... on condition of anonymity because the deal isn't expected to be finalized until the start of the new league year on July 6. ESPN's Shams Charania also ...

CBS News  ∙  June 24, 2025


Trump administration postpones classified briefings for lawmakers ...
The people insisted on anonymity to share what Congress has been told. Mideast Wars Trump Congress © J. Scott Applewhite. Senate ...

MSN  ∙  June 24, 2025


Trump holds out Israel-Iran ceasefire deal as validation for his ...
The official, who insisted on anonymity to discuss the Monday talks, said Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and special envoy Steve Witkoff communicated ...

MSN  ∙  June 24, 2025


Iran-Israel latest: Israel accuses Tehran of violating ceasefire and ...
... insisted on anonymity to discuss the Monday talks. Vice president JD Vance, US secretary of state Marco Rubio and special envoy Steve Witkoff communicated ...

MSN  ∙  June 24, 2025


Nicola Peltz and Brooklyn Beckham's marriage 'solid' amid claims ...
Sources close to Nicola and Brooklyn have hit out at claims she no longer ...

MSN  ∙  June 24, 2025


Marc-Andre ter Stegen's situation is complex. Where does ...
Barca are scheduled to start pre-season on July 13, which is when Flick and Ter Stegen are expected to meet. Sources close to the coach — speaking on the ...

New York Times  ∙  June 24, 2025


Inside Ruud van Nistelrooy's Leicester demise: A damaging tenure ...
Sources close to several players said they were impressed with his attention to detail. Cooper had been a more informal leader, asking the players not to ...

New York Times  ∙  June 24, 2025


100-plus heat a health risk to homeless, seniors in Lowell
“It's going to get hot, right?” said one man, who declined to give his name. “It's going to keep getting hot. And all this brick's going to heat up. It's ...

MSN  ∙  June 24, 2025


Chuck Todd tears into Biden's family-man image, questions if we ...
The CNN host said a person close to the Biden family had told him there were a lot of "truths the family did not want to face up to." "One, Beau was dying ...

MSN  ∙  June 24, 2025


Netanyahu Took a Giant Gamble in Confronting Iran. It Paid Off. - WSJ
The normally risk-averse Israeli leader struck Iran without the promise of U.S. aid but with a shrewd sense of Trump's likely reaction.

Wall Street Journal  ∙  June 24, 2025


Iranian General Ordered to Revoke Support for Country's Ruler in ...
A source familiar with the situation told the Post that Khamenei is "facing serious difficulties" in appointing replacements for the officials killed in the ...

MSN  ∙  June 24, 2025


'I started to feel numb': Woman recalls syringe attack at French music ...
... declined to give her last name for safety reasons. “We had been told on social media to be careful, but I think people want to know more – how it happens ...

MSN  ∙  June 24, 2025


Tesla has been working on modified Model Ys for its Robotaxi ...
... sources with knowledge sources ...

MSN  ∙  June 24, 2025


Starbucks says it is not currently considering a full sale of its China ...
... declined to be named as the information was not public. Starbucks however has not decided yet whether to sell a controlling or a minority stake in its China ...

MSN  ∙  June 24, 2025


More than 546K voters head to polls in hotly contested NYC primary ...
“I just turned 75, I shouldn't even be out in this kind of heat,” a worker, who did not want to be named, said. “We've been here since 5 a.m. It's cooler ...

MSN  ∙  June 24, 2025


Is it safe to travel to Greece amid wildfires on the island of Chios?
"A lot of work is still needed to bring the wildfires under control," a Greek fire brigade official who requested anonymity told Reuters. Other towns and ...

MSN  ∙  June 24, 2025


Greek wildfires: Hundreds of people evacuated from villages on ...
A Greek fire brigade official, who requested anonymity, told Reuters that “a lot of work is still needed to bring the wildfires under control”. Northerly ...

MSN  ∙  June 24, 2025


Pritzker Expected to Seek Third Term as Illinois Governor
... a person familiar with the matter.

MSN  ∙  June 24, 2025


Ambarella surges after report says company exploring strategic ...
... with knowledge of the matter with knowledge of the matter. Some private equity firms could also show ...

MSN  ∙  June 24, 2025


Alessandra Ambrosio's motorcycle moment with Buck Palmer ...
Sources close to the couple say Alessandra is feeling something different this time around. “She has been through the ringer in relationships but really ...

MSN  ∙  June 24, 2025


Lionel Messi and PSG – Tears for Barcelona, fine for Saudi trip and ...
While relationships — particularly those with elements of the fanbase — were fractured by the time of Messi's departure in the summer of 2023, sources close to ...

New York Times  ∙  June 24, 2025


Jury foreman in Karen Read retrial thought she was innocent from ...
1, who declined to give his name, said in a TODAY show interview. "No one could prove that she did this crime, so I looked at her from Day 1 as an innocent ...

MSN  ∙  June 24, 2025


Trump ceasefire plan falters as Israel says Iran launched more ...
Mr Trump communicated directly with Mr Netanyahu to secure the ceasefire, according to a senior White House official who insisted on anonymity to discuss the ...

MSN  ∙  June 24, 2025


Syracuse City Schools bought more than 600 A/C units for ...
She did not want to be identified, but reached out to the I-Team for help. "Just recently, all of the classrooms were delivered classroom A/C units to plug ...

MSN  ∙  June 24, 2025


'Game Not Over': Iran's Message As US, Israel Hunt For 400kg ...
Two Israeli officials, who asked not to be named, admitted this was likely what happened. Add image caption here. Images of Iran's ...

MSN  ∙  June 24, 2025


Stock Market News Review: SPY, QQQ Resilient as U.S.-Canada ...
Detailed price information for S&P 500 SPDR (SPY-A) from The Globe and Mail including charting and trades.

The Globe and Mail  ∙  June 24, 2025


Israeli gas flows to Egypt return to normal as Iran truce holds
Daily exports have climbed to 1 billion cubic feet per day, according to two people with direct knowledge of the situation. That's up from 260 million cubic ...

Yahoo Finance  ∙  June 24, 2025


After lashing out at Israel and Iran, Trump says the 'ceasefire is in ...
A person familiar with the matter told NPR that on Monday night, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Israeli Cabinet minister Ron Dermer had a ...

MSN  ∙  June 24, 2025


A $250 Million Real-Estate Mystery Is Unfolding in Palm Beach
A person close to the Gates Foundation said Gates isn't the buyer of the Palm Beach properties. Other possibilities floated by local real-estate agents ...

MSN  ∙  June 24, 2025


Foxes are unexpected visitors at Google's new U.K. headquarters
One worker, who requested anonymity due to the NDA, told NBC News, “Personally, I haven't seen one, but there are so many open entrances to the building I ...

NBC News  ∙  June 24, 2025


Celtics Trade Jrue Holiday: Report
... sources with knowledge of the situation confirmed to ESPN's Shams Charania late Monday (June 23) night. How To Borrow From Your Home Without Touching Your ...

MSN  ∙  June 24, 2025


Good Samaritans Walked Woman Home After She Felt Unsafe ...
"My fight or flight definitely kicked in," the initial woman, who did not want to be identified, told CBS. "I was very anxious and afraid. I am so thankful ...

MSN  ∙  June 24, 2025


US strikes may only delay Iran nuclear program by months, sources ...
... sources with knowledge sources with knowledge of the matter told Reuters. Alex Cohen has more. Up next ...

Reuters  ∙  June 24, 2025


Donald Trump 'not happy' with Israel and warns 'do not drop those ...
To secure the ceasefire, Trump had communicated directly with Netanyahu, according to a senior White House official who insisted on anonymity to discuss the ...

MSN  ∙  June 24, 2025


Brazil's Petrobras holds off on fuel price hike amid Iran tensions ...
The sources, speaking on condition of anonymity, said that the state-run oil giant is waiting for a sustained shift in Brent crude prices before considering any ...

Reuters  ∙  June 23, 2025


How Missile Defense Works (and Why It's Hard) - The New York Times
U.S. forces operating anti-missile batteries shot down the Iranian missiles, two Pentagon officials said. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity to ...

New York Times  ∙  June 23, 2025


Layoff notices delivered to hundreds of Voice of America employees ...
The Persian-language employee, who spoke on condition of anonymity because of the ongoing legal case, was in the office Friday when colleagues were barred from ...

ABC News  ∙  June 23, 2025


Exclusive: UAW investment blunder cost the union an estimated $80 ...
... on condition of anonymity. Make sense of the latest ESG trends affecting companies and governments with the Reuters Sustainable Switch newsletter. Sign up ...

Reuters  ∙  June 23, 2025


Iran launches missiles at US military base in Qatar in retaliation for ...
The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to comment publicly, said debris from a malfunctioning Iranian missile targeting ...

Star Tribune  ∙  June 23, 2025


Exclusive: Malian court-appointed administrator meets Barrick ...
... administrator, after it was shuttered in April over alleged non-payment of taxes, two people close to the matter told Reuters on Monday.

Reuters  ∙  June 23, 2025


Barrick Mining office in Mali's capital Bamako reopens under new ...
... people close to the matter said. Spokespeople for Barrick and for Mali's mines ministry did not immediately respond to requests for comment. (Reporting by

MSN  ∙  June 23, 2025


'Not all grassroots venues are struggling': Sheffield's Leadmill may ...
The Leadmill did not respond to multiple requests for comment and Madden said he would only speak off the record. The campaign prompted support from Pulp ...

The Guardian  ∙  June 23, 2025


HK's New World Development 'actively engaged' with creditors on ...
Last week, Bloomberg News reported that the company was close to securing a HK$87.5 billion ($11.1 billion) deal, citing people with knowledge of the matter.

Reuters  ∙  June 23, 2025


Exclusive: ECB clears Monte Paschi's takeover bid for Mediobanca ...
The European Central Bank has cleared Monte dei Paschi di Siena's proposed acquisition of rival Mediobanca , a source with knowledge of the matter told ...

Reuters  ∙  June 23, 2025


Live Updates: Qatar Closes Airspace Amid Concern of Iranian ...
... with knowledge of the matter. A senior White House official confirmed the United States is aware of a potential attack by Iran against the Al Udeid Air Base ...

New York Times  ∙  June 23, 2025


Netanyahu decided on Iran war last year, then sought to recruit ...
... with knowledge of the matter. But U.S. intelligence analysts did not conclude that the Iranian leadership had made such a decision — an assessment U.S. spy ...

Washington Post  ∙  June 23, 2025


Derby city centre street with 'sea of takeaways' dubbed unhealthiest ...
A worker in a chain restaurant, who did not wish to be identified, said they were "only following demand" when deciding to open a branch in Derby's high street.

MSN  ∙  June 23, 2025


The Latest: Supreme Court lets Trump restart deporting migrants ...
... insisted on anonymity to discuss the decision. The greater public visibility on the streets surrounding the White House began Monday before Iran retaliated ...

Washington Post  ∙  June 23, 2025


Accidental death data threatened by Trump CDC cuts
... on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to talk to the press. Among the uses of funding specifically eliminated in the president's ...

Axios  ∙  June 23, 2025