Anonymous Source Tracker

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


FF minister says 'regrettable' some councillors from his party trying to ...
Councillors from Fianna Fáil initially declined to comment when contacted but, speaking off the record, pushed back heavily against Moran's claims and said ...

MSN  ∙  February 18, 2026


WNBA warns time is running out in dismissing players' latest CBA ...
Per a source familiar with the situation, the WNBA believes the proposal from the players would result in losses of $460 million over the lifetime of the ...

MSN  ∙  February 18, 2026


Video of ICE takedown in Hempstead shows Long Island man hitting ...
Erica, who did not want her last name used, said Caceras told her by phone from jail that at the time of the arrest he was trying to tell the agents he has ...

Newsday  ∙  February 17, 2026


Owners of Polish Fintech Blik Discuss Potential Warsaw IPO
... fintech Blik held preliminary discussions about the merits of holding an initial public offering in Warsaw, according to a person familiar with the matter.

Bloomberg  ∙  February 17, 2026


'It's never too late,' Savannah Guthrie says in new plea - NBC News
The glove was one of 16 recovered over several days in areas surrounding Guthrie's home, the person familiar with the matter said. Investigators have ...

NBC News  ∙  February 17, 2026


China Sends Senior Trade Negotiator to Meet US Officials - MSN
... person familiar with the matter, who asked not to be identified because the trip hasn't been formally announced. Li is expected to be there at least ...

MSN  ∙  February 17, 2026


Man arrested after stabbing in western Sydney leaves one dead and ...
A shop assistant in the cordoned-off part of Merrylands Road, who did not wish to be identified, said she heard a commotion after the nearby stabbing. “It's ...

The Guardian  ∙  February 17, 2026


India looks to Middle East, Asia to cushion EU carbon tax blow to ...
Explaining India's widening efforts to secure supplies of raw materials such as coking coal, limestone, manganese and other critical minerals, the source said ...

Reuters  ∙  February 17, 2026


India looks to Middle East, Asia to cushion EU carbon tax blow to ...
... the source said the source said.

None  ∙  February 17, 2026


Russian and Ukrainian officials are in Geneva for US-brokered talks ...
... the source said. The talks in Geneva took place as U.S. officials also held indirect talks with Iran in the Swiss city. __. Burrows reported from London ...

ABC News  ∙  February 17, 2026


Nancy Guthrie missing case: Law enforcement rejects burglary theory
... the source said. "I guess anything is possible but my gut says it's something else entirely." Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos also addressed the new report ...

Fox News  ∙  February 17, 2026


Hatchet-Wielding Man Who Attacked Cops 'Just an Angry Guy'
... the source said the source said. ABC News. Sponsored Content by Taboola ...

ABC News  ∙  February 17, 2026


This cruise stock is jumping in overnight trading - what is the activist ...
According to a Wall Street Journal report, citing people familiar with the matter, Elliott was currently one of Norwegian Cruise's top investors.

MSN  ∙  February 17, 2026


Carlyle, BlackRock Buy Cheap Software Loans to Boost CLO Profits
... people familiar with the matter. Fast-moving CLO managers have been able to snap up discounted loans to software, insurance, wealth management and real ...

Bloomberg  ∙  February 17, 2026


Goldman Plans to Remove Diversity Criteria for Board Roles
... a person familiar with the matter a person familiar with the matter. The bank is expected to remove race, gender identity, sexual orientation and ...

Bloomberg  ∙  February 17, 2026


Anthropic's Pentagon Talks Snag, Pound Falls After UK Wage Data
... a person familiar with the matter said. Anthropic wants to put guardrails in place to stop Claude from being used for mass surveillance of Americans or to ...

Bloomberg  ∙  February 17, 2026


Activist Investor Jana Partners Takes Stake in Fiserv - Bloomberg.com
Jana Partners is a shareholder in payments processor Fiserv Inc. and is pushing for changes at the company, according to a person familiar with the matter.

Bloomberg  ∙  February 17, 2026


Benchmark Hires Jack Altman, Sees Recent AI Bets Surge
... a person familiar with the matter, and the firm won't make new investments. However, Altman will retain his board seats in startups he had backed, he said ...

Bloomberg  ∙  February 17, 2026


Warner Bros. CEO David Zaslav's real plan was to let Paramount ...
A person close to Zaslav tells On The Money that the CEO had long been setting the stage for Tuesday's announcement that he is now offering Paramount ...

New York Post  ∙  February 17, 2026


FirstFT: Lagarde to step down early as ECB head - Financial Times
A person close to the situation called it a “put up or shut up” moment for Paramount. 4. David Silver, one of Britain's top AI researchers, is raising $1bn ...

Financial Times  ∙  February 17, 2026


Russia presses demands, and faces pressure, as Ukraine talks ...
... a person close to the talks said, after the New START accord expired on Feb. 5. “Russia will try to expand the specter of questions it can discuss with the ...

Washington Post  ∙  February 17, 2026


Warner Bros throws ownership battle open by giving Paramount a ...
A person close to the situation called it a “put up or shut up” moment for Paramount, which has made a $108bn hostile bid for the entire company, including ...

Financial Times  ∙  February 17, 2026


Moore wrestles with Md. lawmakers as national profile grows - MSN
But he also urged lawmakers to not "let the democratic process die" — which a person close to the state Senate Democratic Caucus described as "an escalation.

MSN  ∙  February 17, 2026


Gabbard whistleblower complaint based on intercepted ... - MSN
The conversation included a discussion about a person close to Trump and at least in part concerned issues related to Iran, the Journal reported. Kushner is ...

MSN  ∙  February 17, 2026


Nancy Guthrie: What do we know about the search for Savannah ...
A person close to the family told CNN that Guthrie normally spends her Sundays watching virtual church services with friends at a nearby home. When she did ...

None  ∙  February 17, 2026


Warner Bros gives Paramount a week to make 'best and final' offer
A person close to the situation called it a “put up or shut up” moment for Paramount, which has made a $108bn hostile bid for the entire company, including ...

MSN  ∙  February 17, 2026


Ford CEO Farley, Trump administration discuss Chinese car making ...
... a source familiar with the situation told the Detroit Free Press. The source asked to not be named because they are not permitted to share the information ...

USA Today  ∙  February 17, 2026


Biden publicly acknowledges 7th grandchild for 1st time ... - ABC News
A source familiar with the situation tells ABC News that President Biden and the first lady have been "following Hunter's lead" on this situation, trying to ...

ABC News  ∙  February 17, 2026


Source: Patriots Officially Hire Zak Kuhr As Defensive Coordinator
Kuhr signed a three-year contract, a source familiar with the situation confirmed to Patriots on SI. Advertisement. Advertisement. Advertisement. Kuhr, 37, was ...

None  ∙  February 17, 2026


Pentagon may designate Anthropic as 'supply chain risk' - MSN
A source familiar with the situation said senior defence officials have been frustrated with Anthropic for some time and embraced the opportunity to make ...

MSN  ∙  February 17, 2026


Ford CEO pitched Chinese joint ventures to Trump administration ...
... asked not to be identified because the discussions were private. The ventures would be structured so that both the Chinese and U.S. partners would share ...

LA Times  ∙  February 17, 2026


Turkey deploys F-16s in Somalia to step up strikes on Al-Shabaab
Ankara now has a few of the fighter jets in Somalia, said the people, who asked not to be identified discussing private matters. The move is meant to ...

MSN  ∙  February 17, 2026


Report: FCC finds no violations in Bad Bunny halftime show - MSN
... a person with direct knowledge of the matter. The FCC shelved any additional scrutiny barring further evidence. Expand article logo Continue reading. Related ...

MSN  ∙  February 17, 2026


Emirates Finance Chief Michael Doersam Said to Step Down in June
Emirates Chief Financial Officer Michael Doersam is set to leave his job by the end of June, according to a person familiar with the situation.

Bloomberg  ∙  February 17, 2026


US releases another $77 million in frozen New York tunnel funding
Republican President Donald Trump offered last month to unfreeze the funds, a source said, in return for support from Democrats to rename Washington Dulles ...

Reuters  ∙  February 17, 2026


US activist Elliott builds stake in LSE as it reels from the threat of AI
A source said the US firm has been in talks with LSEG in a bid to drive better performance, encourage a fresh share buyback and close the gap with rivals ...

MSN  ∙  February 17, 2026


Nancy Guthrie's family members aren't suspects, sheriff says, as FBI ...
But investigators still have no leading theory about a motive, a source said. • Examining evidence: Investigators are combing through tens of thousands of ...

None  ∙  February 17, 2026


Pitcher Max Scherzer wants $36M for his Florida 'dream house'
But then they toured Atlantic Fields, the Discovery Land Company property in Hobe Sound, and they pivoted,” a source said. “They fell in love with the ...

New York Post  ∙  February 17, 2026


February 17, 2026 - Nancy Guthrie search - CNN
But investigators still have no leading theory about a motive, a source said. • Tip lines: If you have information that could help investigators, you can ...

CNN  ∙  February 17, 2026


Trump presidency news, US talks on Iran and Ukraine in Geneva
Shortly after they concluded for the day, Russian state media agency TASS reported that the talks were “very tense,” citing an anonymous source from the Russian ...

None  ∙  February 17, 2026


Mohsin Naqvi furious after Pakistan's T20 World Cup thrashing by ...
According to a report by news agency PTI, quoting an anonymous source, "Naqvi conveyed his displeasure over the team's performance in the 61-run loss to India ...

MSN  ∙  February 17, 2026


sniff_my_jock | Trusted Community Engagement and Contributions
... an "anonymous source". Content thumbnail ICE agents want out of Minnesota: Trump's 'battle is lost'. Comment28 Jan. Anyone who freaks over this has obviously ...

MSN  ∙  February 17, 2026


Trump presidency news, US talks on Iran and Ukraine | CNN Politics
Shortly after they concluded for the day, Russian state media agency TASS reported that the talks were “very tense,” citing an anonymous source from the Russian ...

CNN  ∙  February 17, 2026


Why this political deal between 2 governors matters for millions of ...
Hochul pushed back. Garcia's confirmation was delayed. An anonymous source from the New York side told NorthJersey.com the holdup was “absurd.” A century of ...

None  ∙  February 17, 2026


Iran foreign minister says progress made in nuclear talks with US in ...
"Progress was made, but there are still a lot of details to discuss," said the official, who declined to be identified. Advertisement · Scroll to continue ...

Reuters  ∙  February 17, 2026


Iran agreed at Geneva talks to present detailed proposal in next two ...
“Progress was made, but there are still a lot of details to discuss,” says the official, who declined to be identified, detailing discussions in Geneva.

MSN  ∙  February 17, 2026


Vance: Nuclear talks showed some progress, but Iran won't ...
A US official, who declined to be identified, said Iran agreed Tuesday to make detailed proposals in the next two weeks to close gaps in the talks.

MSN  ∙  February 17, 2026


OpenAI voice technology picked for Pentagon's drone swarm ...
All of the people asked not to be named to discuss sensitive matters that aren't public. Advertisement. The effort is part of a $100-million Pentagon prize ...

LA Times  ∙  February 17, 2026


Orphaned Children in Aleppo Plead for Evacuation in New Video
He asked not to be named for fear of reprisals by pro-Assad forces. Throughout the battle for Aleppo, the custodians had hoped to be able to keep the ...

ABC News  ∙  February 17, 2026


'Monster': Ex-wife of man accused of shooting St. Louis ... - MSN
"I had to learn how to co-parent with a monster," said the woman, who asked not to be named out of concern for her safety. Anthony Schanuth is accused of ...

MSN  ∙  February 17, 2026