Anonymous Source Tracker

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


NCIRD's senior leadership didn't see revised vaccine schedule ...
(While the official does not work at the NCIRD, he described conversations he has had in the last 24-36 hours with those who do. He was granted anonymity to ...

MSN  ∙  January 7, 2026


Japan Nuclear Official Loses Phone With Classified Data in China ...
... asked not to be named. The employee informed the NRA that the phone, which contained information like names and contacts of people working at the agency ...

Bloomberg  ∙  January 7, 2026


Millicom (TIGO) Shows Interest in Buying Telefonica's Chile Unit (TEF)
... asked not to be named because the talks are private. A deal would bring a new competitor to the Chilean market, keeping the total number at four. Millicom ...

Bloomberg  ∙  January 7, 2026


White House Aide Baasch Nixed for Federal Trade Commission Slot ...
... asked not to be named discussing internal White House deliberations. Baasch and the FTC declined to comment. The FTC currently has two sitting commissioners ...

Bloomberg  ∙  January 7, 2026


Saks' Burned Bondholders Fight Over Funding Any Bankruptcy Loan ...
Others, though, are weighing whether to throw in the towel, said the people, who asked not to be named because the discussions are private. While the ...

Bloomberg  ∙  January 7, 2026


Anthropic signs term sheet for $10 billion at $350 billion valuation
Coatue and Singapore sovereign wealth fund GIC are leading the financing, according to a source familiar who asked not to be named because the discussions are ...

CNBC  ∙  January 7, 2026


Minnesota lawmakers, donors urge Amy Klobuchar to run for governor
Klobuchar's campaign declined to comment for this story, but a person close to the senator says she is being encouraged to run and is seriously considering it.

Star Tribune  ∙  January 7, 2026


'A unique moment for Minnesota': Dems await Klobuchar's future ...
A person close to Klobuchar, granted anonymity to describe private conversations, said Monday she's seriously considering a run but she hadn't decided yet ...

Politico  ∙  January 7, 2026


ICE shoots, kills person in Minneapolis in vehicle that drove past ...
Federal officials are engaged in what they call "the largest immigration enforcement operation ever" in the state.

Axios  ∙  January 7, 2026


How did a former Bridgeport doctor's office become an illegal club ...
Mark, who lives nearby and declined to give his last name for fear of retaliation, said he would sometimes hear loud noises from outside — people and cars ...

MSN  ∙  January 7, 2026


A Christmas Day blessing: Lucky Day Lotto player snags $350,000 ...
The winner, who chose to remain anonymous, said she picked up the jackpot ticket online and personally selected each of the numbers, which she said ...

MSN  ∙  January 7, 2026


joseph harvya | Engagement und Beiträge der vertrauenswürdigen ...
I was thinking in the coming days an anonymous source would produce a somewhat embarrassing videotape of our president and an underage girl in a compromising ...

MSN  ∙  January 7, 2026


Jensen Huang might be fine with a billionaires tax, but Google ...
The Google co-founder has reportedly already left the state, an anonymous source told Business Insider, which also first reported Page converting his businesses ...

Yahoo Finance  ∙  January 7, 2026


Tottenham consider De Zerbi move but 'flattered' boss favours Man ...
“He's flattered by Tottenham's interest, but United would likely be priority,” a source familiar with the situation explained. This development comes at a ...

MSN  ∙  January 7, 2026


Russia used a gaming app to recruit South Africans for the Ukraine ...
The pair were regular users of Discord while playing the military simulation game Arma 3, said a person with direct knowledge of the recruitment process. A ...

MSN  ∙  January 7, 2026


DHS wants Venezuelans to go home, but fears intensify as Maduro ...
Sebastian, who asked to be identified by his first name because of his ongoing immigration case, says he was happy to learn U.S. forces had captured ...

NPR  ∙  January 7, 2026


HSG's continuation fund to value ByteDance at up to $370 billion ...
ByteDance shares will dominate the new vehicle, said the three sources, who declined to be named as the information is not public. HSG owns just over 11% of ...

Reuters  ∙  January 7, 2026


Did Timothée Chalamet's vague answer about Kylie Jenner trigger a ...
The couple also shared kisses during the event, something insiders insist was completely natural. “That wasn't PR; that was real love,” a source said. “You ...

MSN  ∙  January 7, 2026


FEMA Staff Bracing for Dismissal of 1,000 Disaster Workers - The ...
Three FEMA employees, including senior officials and supervisors, all of whom requested anonymity because they were not authorized to speak to the news media, ...

New York Times  ∙  January 7, 2026


Inside the women's prison where violent men have their way
” They all requested anonymity, fearing retaliation, both from the prison administration and the trans-identified inmates, many of whom they described as ...

The Hill  ∙  January 7, 2026


Germany's BayWa to part ways with CEO Frank Hiller, source says ...
... sources familiar with the matter. Reporting by Christina Amann, writing by Emanuele Berro, Editing by Miranda Murray and Thomas Seythal. Our Standards: The ...

Reuters  ∙  January 7, 2026


Edward Cabrera trade details: Cubs get pitcher from Marlins
The person spoke to USA TODAY Sports on the condition of anonymity because the teams hadn't yet announced the trade. The Marlins received top outfield ...

USA Today  ∙  January 7, 2026


U.S. Seizes Oil Tanker and Boards Another Amid Tensions With ...
... on the condition of anonymity to discuss a sensitive matter. The crew of the tanker did not resist the boarding attempt, one of the U.S. officials said. The ...

New York Times  ∙  January 7, 2026


US will exit dozens of international organizations as it further retreats ...
... on the condition of anonymity to discuss a presidential decision that had not yet been publicly announced. Most of the targets are U.N.-related agencies ...

Washington Post  ∙  January 7, 2026


Real Madrid not ruling out Kylian Mbappe return for Supercopa de ...
Sources briefed on the situation, speaking on the condition of anonymity to protect relationships, indicated that should Madrid beat Atletico, the ...

New York Times  ∙  January 7, 2026


Trump expected to announce Gaza Board of Peace next week: U.S. ...
... sources with knowledge told me. Why it matters: The board, which will be chaired by Trump and include around 15 world leaders, will supervise a still-to-be ...

Axios  ∙  January 7, 2026


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

MSN  ∙  January 7, 2026


Brendon McCullum and Rob Key likely to retain England roles ...
Sources with knowledge of the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB)'s thinking indicate that McCullum and Key are set to continue on to the T20 World Cup in ...

New York Times  ∙  January 7, 2026


China Vanke wins nod from lenders to defer interest payments ...
Jan 7 (Reuters) - China Vanke has struck a deal with domestic lenders to defer loan interest payments to September, two sources with knowledge of the matter ...

MSN  ∙  January 7, 2026


Trae Young's preferred trade destination revealed
Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young reportedly prefers the Washington Wizards as his top trade destination, sources with knowledge of the situation ...

MSN  ∙  January 7, 2026


Maduro and wife injured as US forces burst into compound
The injuries appeared to have occurred during or just before that moment, according to the U.S. official and person familiar with the matter. Cilia Flores was ...

MSN  ∙  January 7, 2026


JPMorgan reaches deal to become Apple credit card issuer, source ...
JPMorgan Chase has reached a deal to take over the Apple credit card from Goldman Sachs, according to a person familiar with the matter. The news comes ...

MSN  ∙  January 7, 2026


Turkey Joins EM Bond Rush With Year's First Dollar Note Issuance ...
The government is offering the seven-year dollar securities with initial yield talk in the 6.65% area, according to a person familiar with the matter, who's not ...

Bloomberg  ∙  January 7, 2026


Trump signs order pressing defense firms to cut buybacks
... on stock buybacks and dividends while boosting investment in infrastructure and weapons production, according to a person familiar with the matter.

MSN  ∙  January 7, 2026


Democratic Party could have plausible victory in Alaska with Mary ...
It was reported yesterday that Peltola could be moving for a return to the Senate, with two people close to the matter telling Axios an announcement of her ...

MSN  ∙  January 7, 2026


Black woman calls out Sephora worker for falsely accusing her of ...
In the video she recorded, the guard accused her of theft, refused to give his name, and then walked away, leaving her and her sister standing with other ...

MSN  ∙  January 7, 2026


Anthropic Said to Be in Talks to Raise Funding at a $350 Billion ...
... with knowledge of the matter. Talks over the financing, which would be led by Coatue Management as well as GIC, which is Singapore's sovereign wealth fund ...

New York Times  ∙  January 7, 2026


Chevron in Talks With US to Extend Venezuela Operating License ...
... , according to a person with knowledge of the matter, as President Donald Trump seeks to enlist US companies in rebuilding the country's decaying oil sector.

Bloomberg  ∙  January 7, 2026


Bipartisan crypto talks hit new hurdle in Senate Ag - Live Updates ...
15, according to two people with knowledge of the matter who were granted anonymity to discuss closed-door talks. But, in a twist, the new draft does not ...

Politico  ∙  January 7, 2026


US Justice Department sues two California cities over natural gas ...
... people with direct knowledge of the matter said on Thursday. Autos & Transportationcategory · GM to take $6 billion writedown on EV pullback. 21 hours ago. GM ...

Reuters  ∙  January 7, 2026


Homeland Security plans 2,000 officers in Minnesota for its 'largest ...
... 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 ...

MSN  ∙  January 7, 2026


Lowell to purchase two restroom trailers for public use
A Cambodian-American man, who declined to give his name, said Tuesday he had been on the streets since the New Hampshire company he worked for closed. He ...

MSN  ∙  January 7, 2026


Mom waiting to pick up daughter from NYC dance class has brand ...
The 44-year-old woman – who did not want to be identified – was parked on the corner of Broadway and Reade streets, waiting for her daughter to finish class ...

New York Post  ∙  January 7, 2026


Joe Marino – Reporter | 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 7, 2026


'Rare occasion': Newaygo firefighters help rescue bald eagle from ...
“It was a team effort by all involved,” said the sergeant, who did not want to be identified. “A very rare occasion.” Copyright 2026 Nexstar Media, Inc. All ...

MSN  ∙  January 7, 2026


Jefferies discloses $30mn loss on lending exposure to First Brands
First Brands sought as much as $800mn from creditors in late December, said people briefed on the matter. Lenders balked at the sum, given the business's ...

Financial Times  ∙  January 7, 2026


Abu Dhabi paid for Nigel Farage to meet senior UAE officials
The meetings were arranged by Reform UK treasurer Nick Candy, who regularly travels to the Arab nation for business reasons, said people briefed on the matter.

Financial Times  ∙  January 7, 2026


Americas - Page 7 - The New York Times Canada
... people briefed on the matter. By Julian E. Barnes and Tyler Pager. Advertisement. SKIP ADVERTISEMENT. Why Trump Refused to Back Venezuela's Machado: Fears of ...

New York Times  ∙  January 7, 2026


Detroit Tigers sign reliever Burch Smith to minor-league contract
... on condition of anonymity because it hasn't been announced. So far, it's the most lucrative minor-league contract the Tigers have dished out during the 2025 ...

USA Today  ∙  January 7, 2026


Somalia denies US allegation that it destroyed food aid warehouse ...
” The official spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss private reporting from American diplomats in the region. Somalia's foreign ministry said that the ...

ABC News  ∙  January 7, 2026