Anonymous Source Tracker

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


Trump to travel to China from March 31 to April 2 amid trade tensions
... declined to be named while discussing details that have not been publicly announced. Advertisement. Advertisement. Advertisement. Advertisement. "That's going ...

None  ∙  February 21, 2026


US strikes on Iran could target individuals, pursue regime change
However, the source said Iran cannot accept limitations on its short-range missile program, describing the issue as a firm red line set by Supreme Leader Ali ...

None  ∙  February 21, 2026


Prince Harry May Have Ulterior Motive Behind Royal Reunion - Yahoo
“If Harry and Meghan's Netflix partnership were to collapse entirely, it would be a huge shock for them,” the source said. “Up to now, stepping away from ...

None  ∙  February 21, 2026


Trump aides struggle with how to spend $500 billion more on military
Senior Pentagon officials have consulted with former senior defense officials as they grapple with the challenge, said one person familiar with the matter.

Washington Post  ∙  February 21, 2026


KKR Admits Defeat on Its Pricey Pandemic Bike Bet - Bloomberg.com
KKR is giving Accell cash to keep the business running throughout the ownership transition, according to a person familiar with the matter. It wanted to ...

Bloomberg  ∙  February 21, 2026


Israeli airstrikes in eastern Lebanon kill 8 Hezbollah members ...
They spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak to the media about such details. An Associated Press team that visited the ...

Washington Post  ∙  February 21, 2026


WNBA, WNBPA narrow gap on housing, still far apart on revenue ...
The person spoke on condition of anonymity because they're not authorized to speak publicly about ongoing negotiations. In Friday's counter, the WNBA agreed ...

USA Today  ∙  February 21, 2026


WNBA offers new CBA proposal that includes paying housing for ...
The person spoke on condition of anonymity Saturday because of the sensitive nature of negotiations. In the league's new proposal, which came three days ...

Washington Post  ∙  February 21, 2026


Corzine exits bankrupt MF Global, won't seek severance pay
They spoke on condition of anonymity because they are not authorized to discuss the matter publicly. Securities firms such as MF Global are supposed to keep ...

ABC News  ∙  February 21, 2026


DHS reverses course on suspending TSA PreCheck after outcry
A DHS official, speaking on the condition of anonymity to discuss internal processes, said the change was “based off of conversations the secretary had with the ...

Washington Post  ∙  February 21, 2026


DC police close probe of labor secretary's husband - MSN
... people familiar with the matter. A police report was filed in January in relation to one of those incidents. On Thursday, Washington police cited the case ...

MSN  ∙  February 21, 2026


Trump Says He Will Raise Global Tariff to 15 Percent
Some White House staff members were caught off guard by the increase, people familiar with the matter said. It came less than 24 hours after the president ...

New York Times  ∙  February 21, 2026


Paschi Approves Preliminary List of Candidates for New Board
Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena SpA has approved a preliminary list of candidates for a new board of directors, according to people familiar with the matter.

Bloomberg  ∙  February 21, 2026


Google expands financing efforts to boost AI chip sales in bid to rival ...
... people familiar with the matter people familiar with ...

MSN  ∙  February 21, 2026


Trump presented with plan to kill Ayatollah Khamenei: Report amid ...
US envoy Steve Witkoff and adviser Jared Kushner participated in the Geneva talks, a source briefed on the matter told Reuters. Iranian sources told Reuters ...

MSN  ∙  February 21, 2026


Demonstrators march through London in protest against Iranian ...
One participant, an Iranian national who did not want to be named, said Mr Pahlavi is the “only alternative” leader. He added: “We are not a dictatorship ...

MSN  ∙  February 21, 2026


Blue Owl Sold Private Loans to Pension Giants and Own Insurer
— bought the debt, according to people with knowledge of the matter. Blue Owl said late Wednesday that it sold the loans at 99.7% of par value. The sale of ...

Bloomberg  ∙  February 20, 2026


By Day, Cortina D'Ampezzo Is an Olympic Hub. By Night, It's a Party.
At least one sliding-sport athlete admitted to slipping out with teammates to party at the club during the Games, though he was granted anonymity when he ...

New York Times  ∙  February 20, 2026


Axel Springer backs new Telegraph bid from Dovid Efune
The New York Sun's owner bid is roughly the same total amount but with more cash upfront, according to a person close to the situation. The letter said the ...

Financial Times  ∙  February 20, 2026


Nvidia is in talks to invest up to $30 billion in OpenAI, source says
... asked not to be named because the discussions are confidential. The $30 billion is not tied to any deployment milestones, the person said. The September ...

CNBC  ∙  February 20, 2026


Amid Trump crackdown on Chinese students, one US university ...
Another student, who also asked not to be named, received an offer from Purdue's chemistry department last March, but the university rescinded it without ...

The Guardian  ∙  February 20, 2026


Brazil and India to Deepen Critical Mineral and Technology Ties
... asked not to be named as the talks are private. Brazil, home to the world's second-largest reserves of rare earths, also wants a more inclusive global ...

Bloomberg  ∙  February 20, 2026


Goldman's Petershill Seeks $5 Billion for More Private Stakes
The company is seeking to raise about $5 billion, the same size as its previous flagship fund, said the people, who asked not to be named discussing private ...

Bloomberg  ∙  February 20, 2026


Alfa Gomma's CEO, ICG Said to Partner on €1 Billion Buyout Plan
Enrico Gennasio, who owns a 50% stake in Alfa Gomma, would remain CEO as part of the proposal, said the people, who asked not to be named as the plan isn't ...

Bloomberg  ∙  February 20, 2026


Calls for Rep. Tony Gonzales to resign amid affair allegations with ...
The Express-News says the staffer asked not to be named because of fears of retaliation. The newspaper confirmed the messages were timestamped April 27 ...

MSN  ∙  February 20, 2026


AI fears are hammering shares of brokers like Charles Schwab and ...
“I've had zero people leave,” said one broker who asked not to be named. “My clients are pretty wealthy so I can't imagine they're just going to trust AI ...

New York Post  ∙  February 20, 2026


Stanchart Botswana Unit Lures Interest From South African Banks
... asked not to be identified because the information is still private. Standard Bank Group Ltd. and FirstRand Ltd.'s First National Bank unit are also ...

Bloomberg  ∙  February 20, 2026


Watch OpenAI Funding on Track to Top $100 Billion in Latest Round
... person, all of whom asked not to be identified discussing private information. Bloomberg's Ed Ludlow joins to discuss with Paul Sweeney and Scarlet Fu.

Bloomberg  ∙  February 20, 2026


NY congressional candidate faced Palantir sexual comments claim
... asked not to be identified discussing confidential information. Alyssa Cass, a spokeswoman for Bores, said the allegations are “smears” and that he quit ...

MSN  ∙  February 20, 2026


Blue Owl's blues reignite debate over retail money in private credit
Structured finance banker Michael Banchikhas left HSBC after more than two decades , according to a person with direct knowledge of the matter. Banchik, who ...

Bloomberg  ∙  February 20, 2026


Alex Bregman is loving life with Cubs as Red Sox boss keeps chirping
While Bregman declined to provide details of the talks, a person with direct knowledge of the negotiations believes that the Red Sox were convinced Bregman and ...

USA Today  ∙  February 20, 2026


Labor Department bars secretary's husband amid assault probe - MSN
12, Bloomberg Law reported, citing a person with direct knowledge of the situation. The underlying complaint, as described in press reports, alleges that ...

MSN  ∙  February 20, 2026


Austrian climber found guilty after girlfriend froze to death on mountain
In a statement sent to the BBC, the court said it considered Thomas P's previous clean record and the loss of a person close to him "to be mitigating factors".

None  ∙  February 20, 2026


Quentin Griffiths, Asos co-founder, dead after fall from building in ...
“It's a real mystery,” a source close to his family told the paper. “The phrase 'suspicious circumstances' has been used but we just don't know yet,” the ...

New York Post  ∙  February 20, 2026


Labour minister falsely linked journalists to 'pro-Kremlin' network in ...
A source close to Simons told the Guardian the approach was “to report concerns” that information in Holden's book may have been obtained following an ...

The Guardian  ∙  February 20, 2026


Faced with global scrutiny, Indonesia Stock Exchange set for $11 ...
The supply of shares will increase but will investor demand also increase?" lamented one stock trader, who declined to be identified because they were not ...

Reuters  ∙  February 20, 2026


Toyota's Sato was the man for the moment - then the moment changed
The people declined to be identified because of the sensitivity of the issue. Instead, the shake-up reflected Toyoda's thinking that his hand-picked ...

Reuters  ∙  February 20, 2026


Trump to travel to China from March 31 to April 2 amid trade tensions
... declined to be named while discussing details that have not been publicly announced. The Reuters Inside Track newsletter is your essential guide to the ...

Reuters  ∙  February 20, 2026


Spain's Sanchez reaps gains from anti-Trump stance, testing ties ...
... declined to be named. Sanchez is in a tight spot at home, where scandals and disputes with splinter parties have stalled his legislative agenda. Foreign ...

Reuters  ∙  February 20, 2026


Trump to preside over first meeting of Board of Peace with ... - Yahoo
A member of the peace board, who declined to be named, said the Gaza plan faces formidable obstacles. Establishing security in the enclave is a precondition ...

None  ∙  February 20, 2026


Trump to preside over first meeting of Board of Peace with many ...
​Mike Waltz, and High Representative for Gaza Nickolay Mladenov, among other attendees. A member of the peace board, who declined to ‌be named, said the Gaza ...

None  ∙  February 20, 2026


Heavy machinery 'removed' from fire-hit city recycling firm
One witness, who declined to be named, said: "It's still a fire risk - you only have to look at it. I don't think they have moved any wood out of there ...

None  ∙  February 20, 2026


Tenants await outcome of The Centrepoint's partial collective sale ...
Hopefully more tourists will shop at The Centrepoint and not just dine there, a staff member at a shoe shop who declined to be named said. She noted that ...

None  ∙  February 20, 2026


Israeli airstrikes across Gaza kill 85 Palestinians - MSN
Police officers forced them to leave the building but they refused, one protester who declined to be named told Reuters. Military personnel were called in ...

MSN  ∙  February 20, 2026


Nate Scheelhaase promoted to LA Rams offensive coordinator
Nate Scheelhaase, the L.A. Rams' 35-year-old passing game coordinator, is being promoted to offensive coordinator, a source familiar with the situation told USA ...

USA Today  ∙  February 20, 2026


LA Rams promote rising star Nate Scheelhaase to offensive ...
Nate Scheelhaase, the L.A. Rams' 35-year-old passing game coordinator, is being promoted to offensive coordinator, a source familiar with the situation told USA ...

None  ∙  February 20, 2026


Renée Zellweger and Ant Anstead sued over alleged patio fall - MSN
... a source familiar with the situation said Zellweger was not on the lease and did not live at the property, instead residing at a separate nearby home. The ...

MSN  ∙  February 20, 2026


Analyzing Ukraine–Hungary dispute over Russian oil - MSN
A source familiar with the situation said Ukraine's state oil and gas company Naftogaz, which includes pipeline operator Ukrtransnafta, had not received ...

MSN  ∙  February 20, 2026


Detroit Automakers Ask White House to Be Spared From New Tariffs
... asked not to be identified discussing the private communication. Read More: Supreme Court Axes Tariffs; Trump Responds With New Rate. Automakers are facing ...

Bloomberg  ∙  February 20, 2026


Chemical Maker Trinseo Mulls Possible Bankruptcy in Lender Talks
... asked not to be identified because the discussions are private. They said the company is aiming for an agreement supported by its major creditor groups ...

Bloomberg  ∙  February 20, 2026