Anonymous Source Tracker

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


As US President Donald Trump hails taking back of Panama Canal ...
... declined to be named given the sensitivity of the topic. "For example, do we still want to list our units in Hong Kong and is Hong Kong still attractive as ...

MSN  ∙  February 19, 2026


Not mentioning grand larceny charges or corporal punishment, day ...
A woman who answered the phone at Joyful Beginnings said that she was the right contact for news inquiries, but declined to give her name. "We're not ...

MSN  ∙  February 19, 2026


$1M winning lottery ticket sold at Lansing party store - MSN
The 55-year-old winner, who chose to remain anonymous, said he typically focuses on high-stakes tickets. “I buy lottery tickets often, but I only play the ...

MSN  ∙  February 19, 2026


Exclusive: Octopus to swerve new private stock exchange - MSN
... according to someone familiar with its plans who said the firm was waiting to see whether other constituents were able to use it effectively. Octopus boss ...

MSN  ∙  February 19, 2026


Brazil's Oncoclínicas to announce new CEO as Ferrari steps down
... with knowledge of the matter said. © Bloomberg. (Bloomberg) -- Oncoclínicas' founder and chief executive officer, Bruno Ferrari, has stepped down and the ...

MSN  ∙  February 19, 2026


High salary earners getting 'nudge' notices from Income Tax Dept ...
... did not wish to be identified. Also read: Rs 119 crore recovered from wrong HRA tax deduction claims, 25000 filed revised ITRs to declare Rs 1000 crore ...

MSN  ∙  February 19, 2026


ECB President Lagarde plans to quit before Macron's term ends, FT ...
Citing a person familiar with the matter, the FT said Lagarde has not yet decided on the exact timing of her departure but was keen on Macron and German ...

Reuters  ∙  February 18, 2026


KKR and backers lose more than €1bn in pandemic-era bet on ...
KKR would not retain any shareholding, a person close to the firm confirmed. The private equity firm said: “During its ownership, KKR supported a wide ...

Financial Times  ∙  February 18, 2026


Amid Mass ICE Arrests, Trump Pardon Recipient Juan Orlando ...
... a source familiar with the situation. The move shocked current and former prison staff.

Hernández was also allowed to talk with his family, who then ...

Pro Publica  ∙  February 18, 2026


Former army chief seen as Zelenskyy's top rival reveals to AP a rift ...
An official close to Zaluzhnyi, who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to comment publicly, told AP it was Paul Manafort, who ...

Washington Post  ∙  February 18, 2026


Flight lands on wrong runway at IGI, avoids major incident - MSN
“The PIC (pilot-in-command) has acknowledged the clearance for runway 29L to the local air traffic control (ATC),” an official close to the matter said.

MSN  ∙  February 18, 2026


Verizon Hybrids Draw Heavy Bids While Spreads at Record Lows
... asked not to be identified. The tranches have attracted €5.8 billion and £2.55 billion of investor bids respectively. The sale lands as the extra yield ...

Bloomberg  ∙  February 18, 2026


Christine Lagarde to leave ECB before the end of her 8-year term
... a person familiar with her thinking. Europe's top central banker, who joined the Frankfurt-based ECB in November 2019 from the IMF, wants to exit before the ...

Financial Times  ∙  February 18, 2026


St. Paul's Cathedral Hill still shaken by ICE crash - Star Tribune
On Saturday morning, with the sun melting away the snow and the streets full of people strolling, another neighbor who declined to give her name, also out ...

Star Tribune  ∙  February 18, 2026


Defense Dept. and Anthropic Square Off in Dispute Over A.I. Safety
On Monday, a person close to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told Axios that the Pentagon was “close” to declaring the start-up a “supply chain risk,” a move ...

New York Times  ∙  February 18, 2026


Donald J. Trump International Airport? The President's Company ...
A person close to the process who was not authorized to speak publicly added that the company had no plans to collect fees from merchandise sold inside the ...

New York Times  ∙  February 18, 2026


Alisson Becker sends heartfelt message to Rute Cardoso after tragic ...
For him to once again be left mourning the tragic loss of a person close to him and set aside his own grief by putting somebody else first is a testament to ...

MSN  ∙  February 18, 2026


FDA reverses course and will review Moderna's mRNA-based flu shot
... a person familiar with the matter who spoke on the condition of anonymity to share private details. MRNA vaccines are faster to develop than traditional ...

Washington Post  ∙  February 18, 2026


Verizon Markets 2056 Hybrid as Euro Spreads Hit 60 Basis Points
... a person familiar with the matter. The timing looks deliberate. The additional yield investors demand to hold euro subordinated corporate debt instead of ...

None  ∙  February 18, 2026


HPS Leads $700 Million Private Credit Deal for Elara Caring
... a person familiar with the matter a person familiar with the matter. The deal accompanies a strategic investment from Ares' private equity arm and ...

Bloomberg  ∙  February 18, 2026


Administration Targets Noncitizen Voting, Despite Finding It Rare
... a person familiar with the matter. It was highly unusual in demanding that any decision to decline to pursue an immigration-related case needed to be ...

New York Times  ∙  February 18, 2026


Hedge Fund AlphaQuest Shutters After Three-Year Losing Streak
The fund fell 15.2% last year, a person familiar with the matter said, leaving the hedge fund down about 30% since it began its decline in October 2022. The ...

Bloomberg  ∙  February 18, 2026


Oakland mayor has car stolen from City Hall office - NY Post
The door to her office was found tampered with, according to a source close to the Oakland Police Department. Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee standing on a marble ...

New York Post  ∙  February 18, 2026


Biden expected to tap Vivek Murthy for surgeon general, key role in ...
... a source close to the transition. ABC News' Molly Nagle and Anne Flaherty contributed to this report. Related Topics. Biden Administration. ABC News. Sponsored ...

ABC News  ∙  February 18, 2026


Players earn at least Shs36m before facing Senegal - MSN
What you need to know: The Daily Monitor could not verify if the players had received all the money as stipulated but a source close to the team told this ...

MSN  ∙  February 18, 2026


Anthropic, Pentagon clash over AI use. Here's what each side wants
... asked not to be named because the negotiations are confidential. If Anthropic ultimately does not agree with the DOD's terms of use, the agency could label ...

CNBC  ∙  February 18, 2026


Spain Floats Plan to Allow Indra Defense Deal, Maintain Control
... asked not to be named because they're not authorized to speak about the matter. The preliminary proposal is one potential option to resolve a stalemate at ...

Bloomberg  ∙  February 18, 2026


Bike Firm Accell Handed Over to Lenders as KKR Admits Defeat
... asked not to be named. A spokesperson for KKR declined to comment. Accell did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Total debt at the company ...

Bloomberg  ∙  February 18, 2026


US Imposes Visa Restrictions on Iran Officials as Talks Continue
The US has amassed military assets in the Middle East and has dispatched a second aircraft carrier to the region. A US official, who asked not to be named, ...

Bloomberg  ∙  February 18, 2026


Reports: Ex-staffer shares text confirming Tony Gonzales affair
The former staffer, who chose to remain anonymous, said that Santos-Aviles had "spiraled into a depression" after her husband discovered the relationship ...

USA Today  ∙  February 18, 2026


Bride Invites Ex-Boyfriend to Wedding, Then Her Intentions Become ...
For the poster, who chose to remain anonymous, the damage was already done. As soon as the lights dimmed for the disco ball, he left. Reflecting on why he ...

Newsweek  ∙  February 18, 2026


Two Southeast Texans win big in lottery scratch-off games - Yahoo
The winner chose to remain anonymous. Advertisement. Advertisement. It was the fourth of six top prizes worth $1 million to be claimed in the game. It comes ...

None  ∙  February 18, 2026


Southwest Omaha daycare closes abruptly, leaving parents ... - MSN
“It's locked,” said Camela, big sister, who declined to give her last name. Kidz Campus has closed. “Yeah, shocked because I thought it was going to be open ...

MSN  ∙  February 18, 2026


Trump officials restrict FEMA travel to disaster areas amid funding ...
... an official familiar with the situation. “In most cases, FEMA's ability to deploy staff to active disaster response and recovery operations is not impacted ...

Washington Post  ∙  February 18, 2026


Warner Sale's Impact on Theaters Is Probed by Justice Department
... asked not to be identified discussing confidential meetings. A representative for the Justice Department declined to comment. Although the Justice ...

Bloomberg  ∙  February 18, 2026


Elliott presses LSEG for portfolio review, 5 billion pound buyback ...
... a person familiar with the matter a person familiar with the matter said on Wednesday. This comes days after Reuters reported that ...

Reuters  ∙  February 18, 2026


Ivory Coast Raises $1.3 Billion as African Issuers Tap Eurobonds
Ivory Coast's offer attracted demand of more than $4.2 billion, the person familiar with the matter said. Its proceeds will be used by the country for ...

Bloomberg  ∙  February 18, 2026


N.I.H. Director Will Temporarily Run C.D.C. in Leadership Shake-Up
Bhattacharya will continue to run the N.I.H., according to the officials, who insisted on anonymity to speak about personnel decisions before President Trump ...

New York Times  ∙  February 18, 2026


Trump would like the government he leads to pay him billions - NPR
A White House official, speaking on background because he was not authorized to speak on the record, said these claims amount to unfinished business for the ...

NPR  ∙  February 18, 2026


India's Bharat Petroleum, HPCL Mittal buy Venezuelan oil, sources say
... sources familiar with sources familiar with the trade said on Wednesday. The two refiners have bought a million barrels ...

Reuters  ∙  February 18, 2026


Trump has discussed timeline for Iran strikes - CBS News
... sources familiar with the discussions told CBS News. Mr. Trump has not yet made a final decision about whether to strike, said the officials, who spoke ...

CBS News  ∙  February 18, 2026


WNBA players submit counterproposal with lower revenue share ...
The WNBA players' union submitted its latest collective bargaining agreement counterproposal to the league Tuesday, sources familiar with the negotiations ...

New York Times  ∙  February 18, 2026


Exclusive: US refiners Phillips 66, Citgo seek to buy crude ... - Reuters
... in April to maximize profits, rather than purchasing through trading houses and U.S. oil major Chevron , according to sources familiar with the efforts.

Reuters  ∙  February 18, 2026


Oakland mayor's city-issued SUV stolen and found in Vallejo
... sources familiar with the matter. The vehicle, a Ford Expedition, was later recovered in Vallejo, according to the Oakland police union's spokesperson, Sam ...

San Francisco Chronicle  ∙  February 18, 2026


'Inebriated' Shia LaBeouf arrested after 'terrorizing' New Orleans in ...
A bartender from another establishment, who did not wish to be identified, told the outlet the “Even Stevens” alum was “terrorizing the city.”.

None  ∙  February 18, 2026


Power Shift in Syria Upends an Archipelago for ISIS Prisoners
The guard spoke on the condition that his name not be published because he was not allowed to talk to the media. Image. A person in dark clothing carrying a ...

New York Times  ∙  February 18, 2026


Some US troops departing Syria, official says - Reuters
... on the condition of anonymity, said. "However U.S. presence at scale is no longer required in Syria given the Syrian government's willingness to take ...

Reuters  ∙  February 18, 2026


Thyssenkrupp could divest materials trading division as ... - Reuters
The discussions are ongoing and no firm decisions have been made, the sources said, adding details could still change. "We are confident that Materials ...

Reuters  ∙  February 18, 2026


Exclusive: Ivory Coast considers following Ghana with cocoa price ...
An inter-ministerial committee has met over the issue and a decision could come soon, the two sources said. Advertisement · Scroll to continue. A ...

Reuters  ∙  February 18, 2026


India eases curbs on Chinese equipment imports for power, coal as ...
A panel of top bureaucrats has approved the waiver, with a formal order expected soon, the two sources said. The easing follows repeated requests from ...

Reuters  ∙  February 18, 2026