Anonymous Source Tracker

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


Texas Rangers reach deals with four players, keep arbitration streak ...
... a person with direct knowledge a person with direct knowledge of the agreements told The Dallas Morning ...

MSN  ∙  January 8, 2026


ICE officer in Minneapolis shooting was dragged by driver in June ...
A person with direct knowledge of the Bloomington incident identified Ross to The Post as the same officer seen in photos and videos as having shot Good in ...

Washington Post  ∙  January 8, 2026


Former Cowboys TE Jason Witten to join Oklahoma coaching staff
... a person with direct knowledge of the situation at the private school. Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports was the first to report the news. Witten was one of the ...

MSN  ∙  January 8, 2026


UAE cuts funds for citizens keen to study in UK over Muslim ...
... a person with direct knowledge of the discussions. “[The UAE] don't want their kids to be radicalised on campus,” the person added. In response, UK ...

Financial Times  ∙  January 8, 2026


Western Conference executive makes telling prediction over Celtics ...
When speaking with Sean Deveney of Heavy on Sports, a Western Conference executive who chose to remain anonymous, predicted that Boston won't make a ...

MSN  ∙  January 8, 2026


Barriers down: India mulls rethink of 'no China' policy for govt ...
The sources, who chose to remain anonymous, added that officials are making efforts towards removal of the registration requirement for bidders from bordering ...

MSN  ∙  January 8, 2026


$1 million lottery ticket purchased at North Texas convenience store
The winner chose to remain anonymous. Lottery officials say the odds of winning anything in the game are nearly one in 4 and encourage potential players to ...

MSN  ∙  January 8, 2026


Trump says oil companies pledge to spend $100B in Venezuela ...
That hesitancy from the big firms has prompted the White House to expand the list of companies on the invite list, according to a person familiar with the ...

Politico  ∙  January 8, 2026


Rep. Steny Hoyer, the longest-serving House Democrat, to retire at ...
... a person familiar with the situation and granted anonymity to discuss it. “Tune in,” Hoyer said on social media. He confirmed his retirement plans in an ...

Washington Post  ∙  January 8, 2026


India sugar export deals gain traction on lower prices, weak ...
All the sources declined to be named, because they were not authorised to speak publicly on the matter. Advertisement · Scroll to continue. "Mills used to ...

Reuters  ∙  January 8, 2026


Montage Technology plans up to $1 billion Hong Kong share sale in ...
The timetable isn't finalised but the listing will likely take place on January 26, said one of the people, who have declined to be named as the information is ...

Reuters  ∙  January 8, 2026


Exclusive: India plans to scrap curbs on Chinese firms bidding for ...
Both sources, who declined to be named as they were not authorised to speak publicly, said Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's office will make the final ...

Reuters  ∙  January 8, 2026


RFK Jr.'s new food guidelines could help Chipotle and Sweetgreen
The person, who declined to be named because their organization was involved in private discussions, said the end result was better for the industry than ...

CNBC  ∙  January 8, 2026


From luxury powerhouse to the brink: how Saks' big merger bet ...
A source at a ready-to-wear women's fashion brand, who declined to be named because of confidentiality issues, said the brand stopped sending merchandise to ...

Reuters  ∙  January 8, 2026


Paramount Skydance Seeks Strategic Partners to Help Reinvent MTV
... declined to be identified because the talks are ongoing. BloombergPursuits · As Food Costs Rise, Chefs Turn to Trash for $160 Tasting Menus · Luxury-Watch ...

Bloomberg  ∙  January 8, 2026


RBI considering fresh exporter relief steps after low take-up of loan ...
The sources declined to be identified as they are not authorised to speak to the media. A spokesperson for the RBI did not respond to a Reuters query ...

MSN  ∙  January 8, 2026


India's RBI considering fresh exporter relief steps after low take‑up of ...
The sources declined to be identified as they are not authorised to speak to the media. A spokesperson for the RBI did not respond to a Reuters query ...

Reuters  ∙  January 8, 2026


Not an activist, had dropped young son at school: Ex-husband of ...
The husband declined to be identified for the safety of their children. The ex-husband told reporters that she did not go to the area to join the anti-ICE

MSN  ∙  January 8, 2026


January 8, 2025 – Venezuela releases first prisoners in 'peace ...
Villavicencio added that Petro also had call with Venezuela's acting president this week and invited her to visit Bogota, a source said. Mexico seeks to ...

CNN  ∙  January 8, 2026


Arizona Diamondbacks avoid arbitration with 8 players, source says
The Diamondbacks reached agreements with all eight of their arbitration-eligible players, a source said on Thursday, Jan. 8.

USA Today  ∙  January 8, 2026


OpenAI in talks to expand San Francisco office footprint
The potential lease, first reported by the San Francisco Business Times, has been in the works for months and has not yet closed, a source said. OpenAI is ...

San Francisco Chronicle  ∙  January 8, 2026


Creators Say Spotify Is Paying Up to Twice as Much as YouTube ...
Another executive, who asked to remain anonymous because they weren't authorized to speak publicly, tells me their concern is that they can't easily swap ...

Bloomberg  ∙  January 8, 2026


Mafia hit or family dispute? Gangster's niece sentenced for killing ...
According to a relative of the Torres family who asked to remain anonymous for fear of retaliation, Rodriguez had been introduced to Michael Torres three years ...

LA Times  ∙  January 8, 2026


Revealed: the crypto entrepreneur linked to illegal weight-loss drug ...
One man, who asked to remain anonymous but has inside knowledge of the illegal weight-loss drug trade, described the sector as chaotic, secretive and poorly ...

The Guardian  ∙  January 8, 2026


Liam Rosenior, Chelsea and the benefits and risks of hiring within a ...
Elsewhere, a senior figure at a club in the French top flight, who asked to remain anonymous to protect relationships, feels the Rosenior hire was a “risky ...

New York Times  ∙  January 8, 2026


The Tech That Will Invade Our Lives in 2026 - The New York Times
... according to a person briefed on the product, who was not authorized to speak about the product publicly. Competitors like Google and Samsung have sold ...

New York Times  ∙  January 8, 2026


Washington QB Demond Williams announces return after contract ...
2 and was prepared to pursue legal action to enforce the terms of the contract, according to a person briefed on the situation. What You Should Read Next.

New York Times  ∙  January 8, 2026


Venezuela's economy nears collapse under US blockade
... officials briefed on the matter, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss internal policy deliberations.

MSN  ∙  January 8, 2026


Turkman Gate violence: Six more arrested for stone pelting during ...
A relative of Ubaid who did not wish to be identified said that Ubaid's father had to be taken to the hospital after the arrest. “His father is also ...

MSN  ∙  January 8, 2026


Tatiana Suarez faces Loopy Godinez at UFC 327
MMA Fighting's Mike Heck and Damon Martin confirmed with sources with knowledge of the matchup that Suarez (11-1) is set to take on Loopy Godinez (14-5) in ...

MSN  ∙  January 8, 2026


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I must also pass along that there are sources with. Story by HoopsHype. • 1mo. I must also pass along that there are sources with knowledge of the situation ...

MSN  ∙  January 8, 2026


Minneapolis cancels school for the week after deadly ICE shooting
They broke out the window,” one school official, who requested anonymity, told MPR News. “Then different Neighborhood Watch, people, everybody, people, the ...

MSN  ∙  January 8, 2026


Torrent Pharma lines up mega $1.4 billion acquisition-funding bond ...
The bankers requested anonymity ‌as they ‍are not authorised to speak to media. The bond issue ‍has been rated AA+ by India Ratings and ‌Research, which ...

MSN  ∙  January 8, 2026


WNBA, players won't reach new CBA by Friday deadline
The WNBA has no plans to lock out players, a person with direct knowledge of the situation told USA TODAY Sports. The key issues currently separating the ...

MSN  ∙  January 8, 2026


Baytown resident wins $3 million on 30X Supreme scratch-off
The winner chose to remain anonymous. This was the third of four top prizes worth $3 million to be claimed in this game, with 15 $10,000 prizes left, 77 ...

MSN  ∙  January 8, 2026


Trump reveals Diddy's direct pardon seeking plea; POTUS says no ...
“It was always going to be a long shot if he would grant the pardon or not,” a person close to events told Deadline. Today, Diddy's team had no comment on ...

MSN  ∙  January 8, 2026


Barcelona, Real Madrid told Marc Guehi is very much open to ...
TEAMtalk has been told by sources close to Barcelona and Real Madrid that they both remain firmly in the hunt for Guehi, while Liverpool's stance on a ...

MSN  ∙  January 8, 2026


JPMorgan Chase reaches deal to take over Apple credit card
JPMorgan is also planning to launch a new Apple savings account, according to people familiar with the matter. Consumers with existing Apple savings accounts at ...

MSN  ∙  January 8, 2026


Tulsi Gabbard sidelined from Venezuela planning - MSN
... since last summer, according to people with knowledge of the matter. Should You Leave Assets to Your Children in a Trust or as a Gift? Ad. SmartAsset. As ...

MSN  ∙  January 8, 2026


Homeland Security plans 2,000 immigration officers in Minnesota ...
... person briefed on the matter. The agents are expected to be dispatched in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area, the person said. The people were not authorized to ...

NPR  ∙  January 7, 2026


TPG Capital in talks to buy up to 20% stake in India's IIFL Capital ...
TPG Capital is in talks to buy a stake of up to 20% in Indian securities firm IIFL Capital Services , according to two sources familiar with the deal.

Reuters  ∙  January 7, 2026


China Vanke wins nod from banks to defer interest payments ...
China Vanke has struck a deal with domestic banks to defer loan interest payments to September, two sources with knowledge of the matter said, ...

Reuters  ∙  January 7, 2026


China extends banks' bulk bad loan disposal programme through ...
... said two sources with knowledge of the matter, as lenders grapple with rising consumer loan defaults and credit card delinquencies.

Reuters  ∙  January 7, 2026


Telecom Italia, Fastweb eye 5G cost savings with Italy's network deal ...
Thanks to the deal, TIM and Fastweb could each save ⁠as much as 250 million ‌to 300 million euros over 10 years, according to one of the sources with knowledge ...

Yahoo Finance  ∙  January 7, 2026


China reviews Meta's purchase of AI startup Manus, FT reports ...
... people familiar with the matter people familiar with the matter. Reuters could not immediately verify the report. Meta and Manus ...

Reuters  ∙  January 7, 2026


UBS 25-Year Asia Veteran Departs Ahead of New Wave of Job Cuts ...
... lender after more than 25 years in one of the most senior departures at its Asia global markets division, according to people familiar with the matter.

Bloomberg  ∙  January 7, 2026


Telecom Italia, Fastweb team up for 5G rollout in Italy | Reuters
TIM and Fastweb could each save as much as 250 million to 300 million euros ($292 million to $351 million) over 10 years, a person with knowledge of the matter ...

Reuters  ∙  January 7, 2026


California Tech Executives Plot Against Rep. Ro Khanna Over ...
... according to a person close to him. Other tech leaders are instead channeling their energy toward heading off the wealth tax proposal itself. In an email ...

New York Times  ∙  January 7, 2026


Trump Signs Order Pressing Defense Firms to Cut Buybacks ...
... asked not to be identified discussing a document that's not yet public. Earlier Wednesday, Trump took to social media to urge the companies to spend more ...

Bloomberg  ∙  January 7, 2026


I Squared Is Said to Near €2.5 Billion Deal for Ramudden Global ...
The private equity firms are finalizing details of a transaction that could be announced as soon as Wednesday, said the people, who asked not to be identified ...

Bloomberg  ∙  January 7, 2026