Anonymous Source Tracker

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


Top hedge funds led by D.E.Shaw, Bridgewater and Balyasny ...
Millennium gained 10.5% during the year, while Citadel's flagship Wellington fund posted a 10.2% return, according to two sources familiar with the matter.

Reuters  ∙  January 3, 2026


Starmer's First Threat of 2026 Is Streeting and a Restless Labour Right
... on condition of anonymity discussing internal party matters. That's because Streeting, who's generally viewed as being on the right of the party, currently ...

Bloomberg  ∙  January 3, 2026


Jaguars and new left tackle Cole Van Lanen agree to 3-year ...
The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because neither side confirmed the deal. ESPN and NFL Network reported the extension was ...

San Francisco Chronicle  ∙  January 3, 2026


LAPD investigation continues into New Year's Eve shooting by ICE ...
One neighbor, who declined to give his name, remembered hearing gunfire in a courtyard area and seeing at least 10 LAPD vehicles. Video taken at the scene ...

LA Times  ∙  January 3, 2026


'Chinese Peptides' Are the Latest Biohacking Trend in the Tech ...
(She spoke on the condition of anonymity because she worried that her use of the drugs would affect her career prospects. Biohackers who are addressing their ...

New York Times  ∙  January 3, 2026


US carrying out strikes in Venezuela, US official says | Reuters
The official, who was speaking on the condition of anonymity, did not provide details. Sign up here. Reporting by Idrees Ali. Our Standards: The Thomson ...

Reuters  ∙  January 3, 2026


Air India pilot removed from plane under influence of alcohol ...
... person familiar with the matter said. Two breathalyser tests conducted by Canadian police at Vancouver International Airport showed the pilot was unfit for ...

Reuters  ∙  January 3, 2026


Air India pilot removed from plane under influence of alcohol ...
The person requested anonymity as they were not authorised to speak to the media. In a statement on Saturday, Transport Canada said it would engage with Air ...

CNBC  ∙  January 3, 2026


Maduro open to US talks on drug trafficking, but silent on CIA strike ...
... requested anonymity to discuss the classified matter. It was the first known direct operation on Venezuelan soil since the boat strikes began, a significant ...

ABC News  ∙  January 3, 2026


Maduro Accused of 25 Years of Narco-Terrorism Crimes by DOJ ...
He's expected to make his first court appearance on Monday, said the person, who asked not to be identified discussing logistics. The indictment charges ...

Bloomberg  ∙  January 3, 2026


Visualizing the US assault on Venezuela | CNN
“This was the moment I realized it was something more serious,” said the 23-year-old, who asked not to be identified for security reasons. “My neighbors ...

CNN  ∙  January 3, 2026


Venezuelan opposition activists in Madrid warily cheer Maduro ...
"But we must ensure that the transition is orderly, peaceful and respectful," said the person, who declined to be named because of the sensitivity of the ...

Reuters  ∙  January 3, 2026


Somali women entrepreneurs rev up Minnesota's economy
Several women shopkeepers who were still open welcomed me into their stores but ultimately declined to be named for fear of retaliation by ICE. One woman ...

Star Tribune  ∙  January 3, 2026


Oil Market May Absorb Maduro Shock as Global Supplies Swell
Key facilities such as Jose port, the Amuay refinery and oil areas in the Orinoco Belt are still operational, said the people, who declined to be named because ...

Yahoo Finance  ∙  January 3, 2026


C.I.A. Source Inside Venezuelan Government Helped Track Maduro ...
The C.I.A. had a group of officers on the ground in Venezuela working clandestinely beginning in August, according to a person familiar with the agency's work.

New York Times  ∙  January 3, 2026


A visual timeline of Maduro's capture - The Washington Post
... according to a person familiar with that deployment. Delta Force, known within the clandestine community as the Combat Applications Group, is among the ...

Washington Post  ∙  January 3, 2026


On the ground in Venezuela: Shock, fear and defiance - Los ...
“They want our oil and they say it's theirs,” said Roberto, 65, a taxi driver who declined to give his last name for security reasons. “Venezuelans don't ...

LA Times  ∙  January 3, 2026


Venezuela Live Updates: Maduro Arrives in NYC; Trump Says U.S. ...
... declined to give his last name, said he lost everything in the airstrike. Several people were gathered outside on Saturday afternoon while others searched ...

New York Times  ∙  January 3, 2026


Venezuela Live Updates: Trump Says U.S. Will 'Run the Country ...
Another person, a 70-year-old man named Jorge who declined to give his last name, said he “lost everything” when the bomb exploded. Image. Zolan Kanno-Youngs.

New York Times  ∙  January 3, 2026


Analysis: Trump doesn't seem interested in working with ...
One resident of Caracas, who asked to remain anonymous for fear of reprisals, told CNN she saw the US removing Maduro while leaving Rodríguez in charge of ...

CNN  ∙  January 3, 2026


Unanswered phones, painful questions haunt Swiss resort as first ...
“I mean, there's probably no chance” he's alive, she told CNN after nearly two full days of no news of his fate. She asked to remain anonymous out of respect ...

CNN  ∙  January 3, 2026


Live updates: Maduro, wife brought to New York after being ...
One resident, a surgeon who asked to remain anonymous for security reasons, shared video with CNN showing shattered building walls, punctured vehicles and ...

CNN  ∙  January 3, 2026


Venezuelans 'Crying Tears of Joy' After Maduro's Downfall ...
Another resident who asked to remain anonymous told Newsweek: "I woke up at 2 a.m. because of the noise of the explosions in several parts, a lot of ...

Newsweek  ∙  January 3, 2026


Tony Dokoupil's 'CBS Evening News' run to start early amid ...
One person familiar with the matter said the anchor was to have started in Miami, on Monday. What Saturday's news will do to the scheduled start of ...

MSN  ∙  January 3, 2026


U.S. raid to capture Maduro relied on months of preparation ...
The CIA had a source within the Venezuelan government who provided information on Maduro's movement and locations, a person familiar with the matter said.

Washington Post  ∙  January 3, 2026


Samsung reshapes Bixby with Perplexity AI
However, people close to the matter suggest the arrangement allows flexibility for Samsung to continue working with multiple AI partners, preserving ...

MSN  ∙  January 3, 2026


Venezuela vice president Rodriguez in Russia, four sources say ...
Her brother, Jorge Rodriguez, the head of the national assembly, is in Caracas, three sources with knowledge of his whereabouts said. Sign up here. Delcy ...

Reuters  ∙  January 3, 2026


Venezuela's oil facilities unscathed in US strike, sources say | Reuters
... a U.S. strike to extract the country's president, two sources with knowledge of the operations of energy company PDVSA said.

Reuters  ∙  January 3, 2026


Japanese star Kazuma Okamoto makes MLB decision: Report
Japanese third baseman Kazuma Okamoto has reportedly reached an agreement with the Toronto Blue Jays, sources with knowledge of the situation confirmed to ...

MSN  ∙  January 3, 2026


Venezuela oil production intact despite US action, sources say
... sources with knowledge of the operations of energy company PDVSA said. Side Sleepers Get Achy Shoulders, Few Know This "Side Sleeper" Trick · Ad. Derila.

MSN  ∙  January 3, 2026


Investigation underway after firework damages Maui home
The homeowners, who did not want to be identified, said the blast occurred just before 12:30 a.m. on New Year's Day to a corner of their Kahului home.

MSN  ∙  January 3, 2026


Inside 'Operation Absolute Resolve,' the U.S. Effort to Capture ...
... on condition of anonymity to describe preliminary reports. Later, General Caine told reporters that the fighter planes, bombers and drones came into ...

New York Times  ∙  January 3, 2026


North Oakland barbershop owner arrested in deadly shooting
A man who declined to give his name said he helps run the barbershop with Broach. "Someone lost their life," the man said. "That's what I was told coming in ...

MSN  ∙  January 3, 2026


LAPD investigation continues into fatal New Year's Eve shooting by ...
One neighbor, who declined to give his name, remembered hearing gunfire in a courtyard area and seeing at least 10 LAPD vehicles. Video taken at the scene ...

MSN  ∙  January 3, 2026


Venezuela vice president Rodriguez in Russia, four sources say
Jan 3 (Reuters) - Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodriguez is in Russia, four sources familiar with her movements said on Saturday, after President Donald ...

MSN  ∙  January 3, 2026


Inside the US capture of Nicolás Maduro | CNN Politics
... sources familiar with the plans told CNN. The team found out “how he moved, where he lived, where he traveled, what he ate, what he wore, what were his pets ...

CNN  ∙  January 3, 2026


Live updates: Maduro arrives in New York after capture; Trump says ...
... sources said. The officials say they expect a court appearance as soon as or by tomorrow evening. 1d ago / 5:37 PM EST. Maduro steps off plane on U.S. soil.

NBC News  ∙  January 3, 2026


How US forces captured Venezuela's Maduro in 'extraordinary' raid ...
Maduro and monitor his movements, according to people briefed on the matter. The intelligence campaign began as early as August, combining human sources ...

New York Post  ∙  January 3, 2026


Family mourns 11-year-old girl shot, killed at West End playground
"She wasn't away from me for half an hour, and she was gone," said her grandmother, Terra, who did not want her last name used. Expand article logo Continue ...

MSN  ∙  January 3, 2026


Top Republicans praise Venezuela operation as some lawmakers ...
... not authorized to speak on the record. Lawmakers from both parties have called for broader meetings and briefings. Top Congressional Republicans praised ...

NPR  ∙  January 3, 2026


Arguments about international law likely won't help Maduro in court ...
... not authorized to speak on the record. Maduro's capture and indictment have drawn protests from some lawmakers and scholars, who say international law does ...

Washington Post  ∙  January 3, 2026


US capture of Maduro may be illegal; that likely won't help in court
... not authorized to speak on the record. Expand article logo Continue reading. Related video: Democrats sound alarm on possible start to new open-ended war in ...

MSN  ∙  January 3, 2026


Sanctions news - Today's latest updates - Page 5 - CBS News
Senior administration officials said the move is meant to deter future wrongful detentions as families call on the U.S. government to do more. Apr 27, 2023.

CBS News  ∙  January 3, 2026


Trump's Venezuelan operation draws praise from GOP, anger from ...
“In recent briefings to Congress, senior administration officials said they were focused on combatting drug trafficking, not regime change, and made clear ...

Washington Times  ∙  January 3, 2026


What We Know About the U.S. Operation in Venezuela and ...
No Americans were killed, Mr. Trump said. Two U.S. officials speaking on the condition of anonymity said that about half a dozen soldiers were injured in the ...

New York Times  ∙  January 3, 2026


See How Maduro's Capture Unfolded After U.S. Strikes in ...
... on the condition of anonymity to describe preliminary reports. Capturing Maduro. Gen. Dan Caine, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said forces ...

New York Times  ∙  January 3, 2026


China condemns U.S. strike in Venezuela, hours after diplomat met ...
... on the condition of anonymity because they are not authorized to speak to media. On Saturday, China's Foreign Ministry issued a sharp rebuke of the U.S. ...

Washington Post  ∙  January 3, 2026


What to Know About the Protests in Iran - The New York Times
Asal, who would only be identified by her first name for fear of reprisals. “If my country is set right by my death, I am content.” How have officials ...

New York Times  ∙  January 3, 2026


The US has captured Venezuelan leader Maduro. Here's what to ...
However, a handful of troops sustained bullet and shrapnel wounds, a source briefed on the matter told CNN. Caine also said that one aircraft “was hit, but ...

CNN  ∙  January 3, 2026


Venezuela's oil exports paralyzed amid political turmoil, sources say ...
... sources close to sources close to operations said on Saturday. The paralysis emerges as the U.S. ...

Reuters  ∙  January 3, 2026