Anonymous Source Tracker

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


Potential Cyberattack Scrambles Columbia University Computer ...
Lerner Hall, a student center, photographs reviewed by The New York Times showed. But the Columbia official, speaking on the condition of anonymity because she ...

New York Times  ∙  June 25, 2025


U.S. Is Creating 2 New Expanded Military Zones Along Border With ...
A second strip, in southern Texas, will become a part of Joint Base San Antonio, said the officials, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss ...

New York Times  ∙  June 25, 2025


Trump's Name Could Adorn Tel Aviv Hotel, Becoming a Symbol or a ...
... on the condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to discuss the negotiations. Mr. Trump, the second of the president's three sons, also stressed ...

New York Times  ∙  June 25, 2025


Nippon Steel bought U.S. Steel after months of lobbying, trips to ...
... on the condition of anonymity to discuss private conversations. Nippon Steel declined to comment for this story. Advertisement. Advertisement. Advertisement.

Washington Post  ∙  June 25, 2025


Powerball jackpot: two winners split $30 million in latest New ...
The Invercargill winner, a woman who chose to remain anonymous, stated that family support was one of her immediate priorities following the win. “I called ...

MSN  ∙  June 25, 2025


NYC business leaders hope Cuomo drops out of mayoral race ...
... people with direct knowledge of the matter. More From Charles Gasparino. Zohran Mamdani speaking into a microphone · Corporate leaders rolled over to Zohran ...

New York Post  ∙  June 25, 2025


Damage assessment of Iran nuclear sites and what to watch in NBA ...
... people with direct knowledge of the matter said. Guidance was issued over the weekend reassigning agents who work on counterterrorism, counterintelligence ...

NBC News  ∙  June 25, 2025


Fred VanVleet plans to re-sign with Rockets on two-year deal
However, the VanVleet plans to sign a two-year, $50 million deal to remain with the Rockets, a person with direct knowledge of the deal told USA TODAY Sports.

USA Today  ∙  June 25, 2025


Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte in tears after fan yells comment about ...
... a person with direct knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press. Marte was seen in tears on the field after the spectator yelled a derogato...

MSN  ∙  June 25, 2025


Fan banned by MLB after heckling Dbacks' Marte to tears with barb ...
... stadiums, a person with direct knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press.

Washington Post  ∙  June 25, 2025


Rubrik agrees to buy AI startup Predibase for over $100 million
The person asked not to be named because the numbers are private. Rubrik is acquiring its way into the red-hot AI market. Cloud infrastructure providers are ...

CNBC  ∙  June 25, 2025


Vista Raises $5.6 Billion for Cloud Software Continuation Fund ...
Vista raised a record $2.7 billion of fresh capital for the deal, according to the people, who asked not to be named because the transaction is private. It ...

Bloomberg  ∙  June 25, 2025


India plans steps to counter rising copper supply risks | Reuters
... asked not to be named because the plans were not public. Advertisement · Scroll to continue. India's copper imports have jumped since the 2018 closure of ...

Reuters  ∙  June 25, 2025


UK to buy fighter jets capable of carrying tactical nuclear weapons ...
... asked not to be named. Britain's nuclear deterrent currently rests solely on the Trident submarine-based system, which misfired during a test last year, the ...

Reuters  ∙  June 25, 2025


Exclusive: US allows ethane to be loaded and shipped to China, but ...
... could not unload the ethane in China without authorization, according to a person familiar with the matter and copy of one letter.

Reuters  ∙  June 25, 2025


Exclusive | Michaels Gets a Lifeline From Demise of Rivals and ...
... a person familiar with the matter said. The company did, however, tap some of its $1 billion revolving credit line in recent months, according to the people ...

Wall Street Journal  ∙  June 25, 2025


Deutsche PBB Returns to Junior Bonds to Replace Old Debt ...
The debt will be callable in 2030 and mature in 2035, according to a person familiar with the matter who asked not to be identified. The issue will finance ...

Bloomberg  ∙  June 25, 2025


China Fund Giant CIC Pulls Back From US in Financial Decoupling ...
Goldman's overall policy toward China is to keep its head down amid tense US relations, a person familiar with the matter said. A representative for Goldman ...

Bloomberg  ∙  June 25, 2025


Monte Paschi to Raise €500 Million After Mediobanca Deal Cleared ...
... a person familiar with the matter who asked not to be identified. Investor bids are above €1 billion ($1.16 billion), the person added. Tier 2 bonds help ...

Bloomberg  ∙  June 25, 2025


Japan's NTT DATA Group targets July listing of data centre REIT on ...
... sources with knowledge of the matter said, in a deal that could raise up to $1 billion. The company is looking to lodge its IPO prospectus with the ...

MSN  ∙  June 25, 2025


U.S. strikes may only delay Iran nuclear program by months, sources ...
... on Iranian nuclear facilities have set back Tehran's program by only a matter of months, three sources with knowledge of the matter told Reuters.

The Globe and Mail  ∙  June 25, 2025


Canada promises to spend 5% of GDP on defence by 2035 in pact ...
Senior Canadian officials, speaking on background following the meeting, said the allies seemed comfortable with the U.S. president's reassurances, despite ...

MSN  ∙  June 25, 2025


The District - Page 70 - The Washington Post
The move could mean thousands of people convicted in D.C. see their records cleared, White House officials, speaking on background, estimated in a briefing.

Washington Post  ∙  June 25, 2025


The Most Detailed Map of New York City Mayoral Primary Results ...
See neighborhood-level election results from the first round of the mayoral race.

New York Times  ∙  June 25, 2025


Exclusive: BYD slows production, delays capacity expansion at ...
... with knowledge of the matter with knowledge of the matter. The decisions are a sign that BYD's robust sales growth over the past ...

Reuters  ∙  June 25, 2025


BBVA to decide whether to proceed with bid as Sabadell weighs ...
Santander (SAN.MC) , opens new tab is among the potential bidders, two people with knowledge of the matter said. Santander declined to comment. Other ...

Reuters  ∙  June 25, 2025


Bain Raises About $1 Billion of Debt for Sizzling Platter Buyout ...
... with knowledge of the matter with knowledge of the matter. The $425 million seven-year first-lien term loan priced at 5 percentage points over the ...

Bloomberg  ∙  June 25, 2025


Investment firm PAG raises $432 million in first yuan-denominated ...
... denominated buyout fund, exceeding its target, two people with knowledge of the matter said, as it looks to deepen investments in China.

Reuters  ∙  June 25, 2025


Learning from Ukraine and Israel, Taiwan to issue new air-raid ...
"Taiwan is looking very closely into the cases from Ukraine and Israel," a senior Taiwan security official briefed on the matter told Reuters. The Reuters ...

Reuters  ∙  June 25, 2025


Microsoft plans major job cuts at Xbox gaming division - Los ...
Managers within Xbox are expecting substantial cuts across the entire group, according to people familiar with the plans who asked not to be identified ...

LA Times  ∙  June 25, 2025


Chilled by fear: ICE raids cast a pall over Orange County ...
... asked not to be identified despite the fact they are a U.S. citizen, acknowledged the somber mood hovering in the air and the dearth of customers.

LA Times  ∙  June 25, 2025


Chinese Copper Smelters Ramp Up Exports to Escape Squeeze on ...
The shipments could increase further if the tightness persists, said the people, who asked not to be identified citing private discussions. The exports ...

Bloomberg  ∙  June 25, 2025


State Bank of India Picks Citi, HSBC Among Six for $3 Billion Sale ...
... asked not to be identified because the matter is private. The appointments will be formalized soon as sale process is expected by end of July, they said ...

Bloomberg  ∙  June 25, 2025


Is ChatGPT making OCD worse? | Vox
“Once, I was worried about my partner dying on a plane,” a writer in New York, who was diagnosed with OCD in her thirties and who asked to remain anonymous, ...

Vox  ∙  June 25, 2025


Kennedy remake of CDC vaccine panel has US insurers ...
A spokesperson for a national health insurer who asked to remain anonymous told Reuters that it is too early to determine if they would look to another group to ...

Reuters  ∙  June 25, 2025


Oyo CP appeals for calm as herders abduct two indigenes
A resident, who witnessed the invasion but refused to be identified for security reasons, said, “We have been having sleepless nights for years in this town.

MSN  ∙  June 25, 2025


Minneapolis' famed adult store, SexWorld, will close permanently
An employee at the store on Tuesday, who declined to give her name, said she cried for three hours upon learning of the closure. The store became famous ...

Star Tribune  ∙  June 25, 2025


Cops call sentence too lenient for man in western MN shootout
A second letter expressing concerns about the deal came from another member of law enforcement, who declined to give her name but was at the shootout last year.

Star Tribune  ∙  June 25, 2025


Chinese organized crime front serves Beijing's interests ...
An employee, who declined to give her name, said the store was a hub for the Hongmen association. Members come from all over Southeast Asia and beyond and ...

Washington Post  ∙  June 25, 2025


New York City hits high temps as mayoral candidates make their ...
“He does not support Hamas,” Lander told a voter, who declined to give her name. When she kept pushing, Lander tried to end the conversation. “I respect ...

Politico  ∙  June 25, 2025


Exclusive-Wells Fargo hires Paterson from Citi for activism defense ...
NEW YORK (Reuters) -Wells Fargo has hired a senior banker from Citigroup to lead its activism defense practice, a person familiar with the situation said on ...

MSN  ∙  June 25, 2025


Kyrie Irving declines player option with Mavericks, agrees to new ...
... a person familiar with the situation told The Dallas Morning News. It's no surprise Powell intends to return to the franchise he joined in 2014, his rookie ...

MSN  ∙  June 25, 2025


Vodafone Idea Aims for $2.9 Billion in Loans to Bolster Network ...
The State Bank of India will likely lead a consortium of lenders, said the people who did not want to be named as the matter is private, adding the debt is ...

Bloomberg  ∙  June 25, 2025


Qatar Air CEO explains chaos over Iran's Al-Udeid US base strike ...
... did not want to be named. “I felt so sorry for overwhelmed staff doing their best with limited resources.” When she was finally able to board a flight back ...

The Australian  ∙  June 25, 2025


India's NSE offers $160 million to settle with regulator, move ahead ...
... billion rupees ($160 million) to settle a legal dispute so it can proceed with a long-delayed initial public offering, three sources said.

Reuters  ∙  June 25, 2025


Strikes on Iran set back its nuclear program only several months ...
... sources said. Rep. Jim Himes of Connecticut, the top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, told MSNBC on Monday that “it will be a good, long time ...

NBC News  ∙  June 25, 2025


Japan's NTT DATA Group targets July listing of data centre REIT on ...
The sources declined to be identified as the information is confidential. Cornerstone investors are large institutional investors that subscribe to an IPO ...

Reuters  ∙  June 25, 2025


Saks in Talks for $600 Million of New Debt as Payment Nears ...
The plans are in advanced stages but not yet final, said the people, who declined to be identified discussing private information. The negotiations come ...

Bloomberg  ∙  June 25, 2025


Terra Quantum CEO in Spat With Lakestar Amid Funding Talks ...
... investor Lakestar Capital Partners is deteriorating as the Swiss quantum computing startup seeks a fresh round of funding, people familiar with the matter said.

Bloomberg  ∙  June 25, 2025


Boeing hires former Northrop executive to lead Air Force One ...
Boeing has hired a former Northrop Grumman executive, Steve Sullivan, to lead its Air Force One program, according to two people briefed on the matter.

Reuters  ∙  June 25, 2025