Anonymous Source Tracker

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


Chevron, Vitol, Trafigura vie to control Venezuelan oil exports ...
... other firms are competing for U.S. government deals to export crude oil from Venezuela, according to sources familiar with the matter.

Reuters  ∙  January 8, 2026


Exclusive: Trump supporter and oil magnate Harry Sargeant ...
... the U.S. can engineer a return of some American oil companies to Venezuela, according to four sources familiar with the matter.

Reuters  ∙  January 8, 2026


U.S. prosecutors pursue new criminal probe into New York AG ...
... sources familiar with the matter told CBS News. The new probe, which is in its early stages, marks the latest effort by the Justice Department to target one ...

CBS News  ∙  January 8, 2026


Exclusive: Traders Vitol and Trafigura to join White House ...
... sources familiar with the matter sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. European trading houses have ...

Reuters  ∙  January 8, 2026


Rubio says Trump wants to buy Greenland while White House ...
... sources familiar with the matter confirmed to ABC News. Rubio told reporters after a briefing Wednesday that buying the territory has always been President ...

ABC News  ∙  January 8, 2026


Exclusive | Kathy Wylde eyes new gig with Saudi's sovereign wealth ...
Sources familiar with the matter told The Post that Wylde had been “discussing the idea” with Big Apple CEOs in the run-up to the Christmas break. Advertisement.

New York Post  ∙  January 8, 2026


Trump administration discussed paying Greenlanders to join U.S. ...
... as part of a bid to convince them to secede from Denmark and potentially join the United States, according to four sources familiar with the matter.

The Globe and Mail  ∙  January 8, 2026


Apple's John Ternus Could Be Tim Cook's Successor as CEO - The ...
... on the condition of anonymity on ...

New York Times  ∙  January 8, 2026


Prosecutors Said to Pursue New Investigation of Letitia James - The ...
James or her campaign, according to people familiar with the matter who spoke on the condition of anonymity to describe the inquiry. The new front in the ...

New York Times  ∙  January 8, 2026


Bo Bichette, Philadelphia Phillies to meet for free agent discussion
The official spoke on the condition of anonymity due to the sensitivity of ongoing talks, but confirmed a report by The Athletic that the Phillies scheduled ...

USA Today  ∙  January 8, 2026


Hawks trade Trae Young: Report
The Atlanta Hawks have traded point guard Trae Young to the Washington Wizards in exchange for C.J, McCollum and Corey Kispert, sources with knowledge of ...

MSN  ∙  January 8, 2026


Haveli to buy majority stake in contract software firm Sirion | Reuters
Haveli's stake is expected to be up to 90%, and the deal values all of Sirion at around $1 billion, a person familiar with the matter said. The investment ...

Reuters  ∙  January 8, 2026


Merck in talks to buy biotech Revolution in up to $32 billion deal, FT ...
... Medicines in a $28 billion to $32 billion deal, the Financial Times reported on Thursday, citing a person familiar with the matter.

Reuters  ∙  January 8, 2026


Macro Trading's Big Year Has a Familiar Winner in Louis Bacon ...
Last year, though, he was the single largest contributor to the firm-wide earnings, according to a person familiar with the matter, who asked not to be ...

Bloomberg  ∙  January 8, 2026


Tech voices: China, Nvidia readying restrictions for H200 chips
... , according to Bloomberg, which cited people close to the matter. Should You Leave Assets to Your Children in a Trust or as a Gift? Ad. SmartAsset.

MSN  ∙  January 8, 2026


Exclusive | Brightline Railroad Creditors Huddle With Advisers ...
... people close to the matter. Brightline's finances have been strained ahead of a coupon payment due Jan. 15, and revenue in the second half of last year fell ...

Wall Street Journal  ∙  January 8, 2026


93-year-old man who killed wife said it was 'necessary': police
He was taking care of her completely," a neighbor, who did not wish to be identified, told the outlet. "It's very shocking. It's very heartbreaking," they ...

MSN  ∙  January 8, 2026


Tulsi Gabbard sidelined from Venezuela planning
... with knowledge of the matter. As President Trump's national-security team huddled last week to make final preparations for the operation to snatch ...

MSN  ∙  January 8, 2026


Rokos' Hedge Fund Joins Macro Peers' Surge With Gains of 21 ...
Takeaways by Bloomberg AI Hide · Chris Rokos' hedge fund gained about 21% last year, according to a person with knowledge of the matter. · The firm improved on ...

Bloomberg  ∙  January 8, 2026


Court Records Reveal ICE Agent Jonathan Ross's Previous ...
Two law enforcement officers with knowledge of the matter, who were not authorized to speak publicly, identified the ICE agent as Jonathan Ross.

New York Times  ∙  January 8, 2026


Exclusive: China's Anta Sports has offered to buy Pinault family's 29 ...
Artemis had been expecting any offer for its Puma stake to exceed 40 euros a share, a fourth person with knowledge of the matter told Reuters. All four ...

Reuters  ∙  January 8, 2026


Spain's Repsol to Seek US License to Export Venezuelan Oil ...
The Spanish oil company Repsol SA will seek a license to re-start exports of Venezuelan crude, a person with knowledge of the matter said.

Bloomberg  ∙  January 8, 2026


Exclusive: Big Tech spared strict rules in EU digital regulations ...
... Europe's digital rule overhaul despite calls from telecoms companies, people with direct knowledge of the matter said on Thursday.

Reuters  ∙  January 8, 2026


Fitness tracking app Strava confidentially files for IPO, Information ...
... people with direct knowledge people with direct knowledge of the matter. The San Francisco-based company's offering ...

Reuters  ∙  January 8, 2026


Tanzania maintains key rate again to support 'robust' economic ...
... people with direct knowledge of the matter said on Thursday. United Statescategory · U.S. federal workforce drops to lowest level in at least a decade. 21 ...

Reuters  ∙  January 8, 2026


Euro zone consumer inflation expectations hold steady | Reuters
... people with direct knowledge of the matter said on Thursday. Autos & Transportationcategory · GM to take $6 billion writedown on EV pullback. 5 mins ago. GM ...

Reuters  ∙  January 8, 2026


Iran Is Cut Off From Internet as Protests Calling for Regime Change ...
A senior government official, who did not want to be identified, said in an interview that many officials were privately calling and texting one another, at ...

New York Times  ∙  January 8, 2026


Robberies | Latest News | New York Post
The 44-year-old woman – who did not want to be identified –. Mom waiting to pick up daughter from NYC dance class has brand-new Audi carjacked by 'brazen ...

New York Post  ∙  January 8, 2026


Exclusive: Nvidia requires full upfront payment for H200 chips in ...
... people briefed on the matter people briefed on the matter. The U.S. chipmaker has imposed unusually stringent terms requiring full ...

Reuters  ∙  January 8, 2026


Morning Bid: Trump's visible hand | Reuters
... people briefed on the matter. * President Donald Trump is tearing up the global energy playbook as the administration seeks to dominate the Western ...

Reuters  ∙  January 8, 2026


Venezuela's economy nears collapse under U.S. blockade - The ...
... officials briefed on the matter, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss internal policy deliberations. Normally busy streets in Caracas are ...

Washington Post  ∙  January 8, 2026


Israel says Bulgarian diplomat Nickolay Mladenov to direct Trump's ...
Other appointments are expected next week, according to Israeli and American officials, who both spoke on condition of anonymity pending a formal announcement.

Newsday  ∙  January 8, 2026


US halts assistance to Somalia over claims WFP food aid was ...
A WFP staff member in Mogadishu, speaking on condition of anonymity, confirmed to the AFP news agency that the food aid had not been stolen. "The warehouse ...

BBC  ∙  January 8, 2026


Golf nonprofit hired Williams & Connolly to fight Trump takeover of ...
... Trump takeover of Washington's historic public golf courses, sources familiar with the matter (who were not authorized to speak on the record) tell Axios.

Axios  ∙  January 8, 2026


Exclusive: Pakistan, Saudi in talks on JF-17 jets-for-loans deal ...
One of the sources said the discussions were limited to the provision of JF-17 Thunder fighter jets, the light combat aircraft jointly developed by Pakistan and ...

Reuters  ∙  January 8, 2026


Exclusive: Vitol gets preliminary US license to begin negotiations on ...
... license from the U.S. government to begin negotiations to import and export oil from Venezuela for 18 months, four sources said on Thursday.

Reuters  ∙  January 8, 2026


Exclusive: Chevron in talks with US for expanded Venezuela oil ...
The possible participation of some of those companies has brought tension to the Caracas-Washington talks, three of the sources said. Chevron, Valero, Exxon and ...

Reuters  ∙  January 8, 2026


Embassies in Venezuela plan visits for American, European oil firms ...
... sources said. The Reuters Power Up newsletter provides everything you need to know about the global energy industry. Sign up here. An assessment of power ...

Reuters  ∙  January 8, 2026


Venezuela live updates: US intends to control oil sales indefinitely ...
Some sanctions against Venezuela will be rolled back to allow for the transport and sale of the oil on global markets, two sources said sources said ...

ABC News  ∙  January 8, 2026


Dallas woman fired for TikTok video warning of ICE agents at Hilton ...
By the end of the day, Gia, who asked to be identified only by her first name for safety reasons, was fired. A manager asked her to delete the video, she told ...

MSN  ∙  January 8, 2026


Bank of Canada Sees Senior Departures As Carney Pushes Budget ...
... asked not to be identified as they aren't authorized to speak publicly. Vikstedt, who joined the central bank in 2006, will be replaced by Philippe Muller ...

Bloomberg  ∙  January 8, 2026


ICE officer Jonathan Ross is a veteran who spent over a decade at ...
A neighbor who also asked not to be identified by name said everyone in the neighborhood is “freaking out.” She said the pro-Trump signage at Ross' home was ...

NBC News  ∙  January 8, 2026


Banks Vie to Provide €4.5 Billion Debt for Advent's InPost Bid ...
A number of lenders have put in calls to the private equity firm, according to people familiar with the matter, who asked not to be identified. If the ...

Bloomberg  ∙  January 8, 2026


US spy chief Gabbard excluded from Maduro plan over past views
They asked not to be identified discussing private conversations. A White House official denied there was any such joke. Expand article logo Continue ...

MSN  ∙  January 8, 2026


Blackstone Eyes $2.6 Billion of Debt to Finance Power Merger ...
The financing is expected to include about $2 billion of first-lien debt and a $560 million second-lien loan, said the people, who asked not to be identified ...

Bloomberg  ∙  January 8, 2026


Venezuela actively co-operating with US on plans to export oil
... according to a person close to the Venezuelan government. Teams of experts from Venezuela and the US are collaborating on overcoming legal and bureaucratic ...

Financial Times  ∙  January 8, 2026


Lula Plays It Safe on Maduro as Reelection Fight Looms - Bloomberg
... according to a person close to him. Brazil's representative to the Organization of American States later repeated the term publicly. Lula, however, has ...

Bloomberg  ∙  January 8, 2026


WNBA, players won't agree to new CBA by deadline, Breanna ...
The WNBA has no plans to lock out players, a person with direct knowledge of the situation told USA TODAY Sports. WOMEN'S SPORTS: The latest news and ...

USA Today  ∙  January 8, 2026


Muni Restructuring Firm Formed by Ex-Citi Bankers Is Dissolving ...
A person with direct knowledge of the matter who asked not to be named discussing the situation confirmed BGC's dissolution. “BGC has informed the oversight ...

Bloomberg  ∙  January 8, 2026


Trae Young trade winners, losers, impact of Hawks-Wizards deal
In return, Washington is sending guard CJ McCollum and forward Corey Kispert to Atlanta, a person with direct knowledge of the deal confirmed to USA TODAY ...

USA Today  ∙  January 8, 2026