Anonymous Source Tracker

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


World's 'Youngest Self-Made Billionaires' Slammed by Some ...
... requested anonymity told Forbes. The workers said to the outlet that the company confirmed the next day that the project was over. “It was all very sudden ...

MSN  ∙  November 14, 2025


'Hope it won't happen again': US federal workers return post-shutdown
One federal worker at the Office of Personnel Management, who requested anonymity, said they had to work throughout the shutdown. “It was a little sad to ...

MSN  ∙  November 14, 2025


Edwin Diaz rates his chances of returning to the Mets at 50%
In fact, according to people close to the matter, the Blue Jays have met with Diaz's agents from the Wasserman firm during general managers' meetings. It's ...

MSN  ∙  November 14, 2025


Kash Patel Waived Polygraph Screening for Dan Bongino, Senior ...
The FBI did not respond to the committee on questions concerning polygraphs, according to a person familiar with the matter. Durbin, in a statement to ...

Pro Publica  ∙  November 14, 2025


Wildfire investigators say signs were there indicating Lachman Fire ...
A hiker, who did not want to be identified, shared video that he shot at the Lachman Fire burn scar that shows some smoke still coming up from the ground.

MSN  ∙  November 14, 2025


New York governor considering raising corporate taxes, source says ...
... the source said. Sign up here. The source did not say what new tax rate was under consideration by Hochul. New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani has ...

Reuters  ∙  November 14, 2025


CFP chair Mack Rhoades steps down from role, takes leave of ...
Rhoades apologized to Trigg, face-to-face, in the days following the incident, the source said. Trigg's father, Michael Trigg Sr., told The Athletic he was ...

New York Times  ∙  November 14, 2025


Warburg, Permira in talks to buy Clearwater Analytics, source says
... the source said the source said.

Yahoo Finance  ∙  November 14, 2025


Exclusive: Department of Energy officials to meet with White House ...
The source said officials hoped it would give the president the opportunity to align himself with NNSA's approach. However, Trump has the authority to order ...

CNN  ∙  November 14, 2025


Hackers send scam texts to New York alert subscribers after breach
It's rare for more than 10,000 messages to go out from those numbers in a day, the source said. The spokesperson for New York's Office of Information ...

NBC News  ∙  November 14, 2025


RedBird's bid for UK's Telegraph collapses after newsroom ...
But the source said the source said. RedBird, which manages about $12 billion in assets ...

Reuters  ∙  November 14, 2025


ICE Scouted Site to Hold Immigrant Detainees in New York City ...
... a person familiar with the visit, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss private deliberations. Two other people familiar with the discussions ...

New York Times  ∙  November 14, 2025


Scoop: Trump officials re-engage with Congress on foreign ...
... a person familiar with the matter. Why it matters: The administration's moves come amid mounting frustration from lawmakers over a lack of briefings on ...

MSN  ∙  November 14, 2025


Kristi Noem-Tied Firm Secretly Got Piece of $220 Million DHS ...
He worked under Lewandowski on the publicity campaign for Noem's 2024 memoir, according to a person familiar with the matter. (The book became famous for ...

Pro Publica  ∙  November 14, 2025


China and US Yet to Agree Rare-Earth Deal Weeks After Talks
The US and China are still negotiating over the key details of how Beijing will free up sales of rare earths, according to a person familiar with the matter ...

Yahoo Finance  ∙  November 14, 2025


China and US Still to Agree on Rare Earth Deal Weeks After Talks
The US and China are still negotiating over the key details of how Beijing will free up sales of rare earths, according to a person familiar with the matter ...

MSN  ∙  November 14, 2025


China and US Still to Agree on Rare Earth Deal Weeks After Talks ...
The US and China are still negotiating over the key details of how Beijing will free up sales of rare earths, according to a person familiar with the matter ...

Bloomberg  ∙  November 14, 2025


At U.N. Security Council, Russia Counters Trump Gaza Plan With Its ...
... asked not to be named because they were discussing sensitive negotiations. Advertisement. SKIP ADVERTISEMENT. Anticipating the Russian move, the U.S. mission ...

New York Times  ∙  November 14, 2025


First round of election sparks fierce Left‑Right battle : NPR
BARTLETT: One tattooed 26-year-old student, who asked not to be named for fear of retribution from the left, proudly explained that her anti-communist T ...

NPR  ∙  November 14, 2025


Tottenham vs Arsenal: How last season's tears were followed by ...
Sources close to the situation — who asked not to be named to protect relationships — speak of the players losing faith in Robert Vilahamn, the head coach ...

New York Times  ∙  November 14, 2025


Investors and business decry British budget messaging 'fiasco ...
"Utterly depressing," said a senior FTSE-250 company executive, who asked not to be named because of the political sensitivity of the issue. The return of a ...

Reuters  ∙  November 14, 2025


Mbappé Seeks €240 Million in Suit Against Ex-Football Club PSG ...
PSG has counter-sued for €180 million, according to one of the people, who asked not to be named discussing private information. PSG's counter-claim is to ...

Bloomberg  ∙  November 14, 2025


Clock is ticking ahead of NCAA's decision on proposed gambling ...
The presumption from many in college athletics can be best summed up by one coach, who asked not to be named – “There's no way that happens, right?” And yet ...

CNN  ∙  November 14, 2025


Bulgaria gets UK sanctions waiver for seized Russian oil assets ...
The U.S. is expected to follow with a similar waiver later on Friday, a source close to the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control told Reuters. The Reuters ...

Reuters  ∙  November 14, 2025


Member of prominent Cincinnati family killed in officer-involved ...
... a source close to the family. The source confirms to FOX19 NOW that the victim is a family member of Carl and Martha Lindner. According to troopers with the ...

MSN  ∙  November 14, 2025


Inside Lauren Sanchez's luxe life: Source says she spends $1 ...
A source close to the pair highlighted just how seriously she views her sartorial selections, disclosing that “Lauren sees fashion as part of the job.” With ...

MSN  ∙  November 14, 2025


Ex-boxing champ Joseph Parker tested positive for cocaine on day ...
“I am absolutely shocked,” a source close to Parker told the publication. “This has been the first camp where Joe has all of his family around. “The camp ...

New York Post  ∙  November 14, 2025


'Bachelor' Kevin Costner reveals what he misses most over holidays ...
Costner and Baumgartner finalized their divorce in February 2024. Advertisement. In January, after turning 70, a source close to Costner told ...

New York Post  ∙  November 14, 2025


Police investigating after man shot near Columbia Planned ...
Another worker from a nearby office, who declined to give her name, said she later saw a man being transported in an ambulance. This is a breaking story and ...

MSN  ∙  November 14, 2025


Apple, MLS Deal Will End in 2029 With Revised Payment Structure
... according to someone familiar with the details. It will then be paid $275 million each for the 2027-28 and 2028-29 seasons, said the person, who was granted ...

MSN  ∙  November 14, 2025


UK's Reeves abandons plans to raise income tax rates, roiling ...
British finance minister Rachel Reeves has no plans to raise income tax rates in this month's budget due to improved fiscal forecasts, a source said, ...

Reuters  ∙  November 14, 2025


Selena Gomez Says First Months of Marriage with Benny Blanco ...
The couple tied the knot in Santa Barbara, Calif., on Sept. 27, and then went on a "little honeymoon," a source said.

MSN  ∙  November 14, 2025


Sydney Sweeney Brain Damage Fears After A-Lister Admits She ...
... a source said. MEGA; BLACK BEAR FILMS © OK Magazine. Sydney Sweeney has sparked concern among fans after revealing she suffered a concussion – with insiders ...

MSN  ∙  November 14, 2025


Italy's Salvini says aid to Ukraine may fuel corruption | Reuters
A source said the issue was still under discussion in the government. Reporting by Angelo Amante and Alvise Armellini, editing by Gareth Jones. Our Standards ...

Reuters  ∙  November 14, 2025


In a Brutal Mississippi Jail, Inmates Say They Were Enlisted as ...
The jail, reflected in windows at a Rankin County courthouse. Four former guards, three of whom asked to remain anonymous, also said they had witnessed ...

New York Times  ∙  November 14, 2025


Inside Michael Duarte's 'Shocking' Final Moments Before Fatal ...
... asked to remain anonymous, exclusively tells Us […]

MSN  ∙  November 14, 2025


BYD shifts away from in-house payment system that strained ...
Reuters was unable to learn the scope of the shift ‌and the sources, who declined to be named due to the sensitivity of the topic, did not provide a reason ...

Yahoo Finance  ∙  November 14, 2025


'It was my duty to speak up' | Former NIH scientist speaks out after ...
A Health and Human Services official who declined to be named because they're not authorized to discuss personnel matters told WUSA9. “Instead of focusing ...

MSN  ∙  November 14, 2025


Exclusive: Samsung hikes memory chip prices by up to 60% as ...
The price hikes were confirmed by another source who was briefed by Samsung. The source declined to be identified as the information is not public. Samsung ...

Reuters  ∙  November 14, 2025


Gunvor's $22bn gamble: how Torbjörn Törnqvist's Russia deal ...
... according to several people close to the situation. For Gunvor, however, the optics were challenging, with the media focused on its past links to Moscow as ...

Financial Times  ∙  November 14, 2025


The man in Rubio's ear - POLITICO
A person close to the secretary described Needham as a fact-finder who presents Rubio with options “that may not be in the conventional thinking.” Needham's ...

Politico  ∙  November 14, 2025


Exclusive | Bill Pulte's Nickname Is 'Little Trump,' and His Brash ...
A person close to FHFA said the agency was doing proper diligence on a significant deal. Rocket had a separate run-in earlier with Pulte, when Pulte ...

Wall Street Journal  ∙  November 14, 2025


Warner Bros. Discovery sets deadline for initial acquisition bids
Paramount is backed by billionaire Larry Ellison, father of company CEO David Ellison, and a person close to Comcast told WSJ that the company is ...

MSN  ∙  November 14, 2025


CD&R-Backed Multi-Color's Sales Drop Amid Looming Debt Talks ...
... asked not to be identified discussing a private matter. The situation is becoming more dire because of weakness in the underlying business. In the latest ...

Bloomberg  ∙  November 14, 2025


Janney Montgomery Nears Deal to Sell Financial-Services Unit ...
... asked not to be identified because the details aren't public. The transaction would include a group of investment bankers who advise lenders on mergers ...

Bloomberg  ∙  November 14, 2025


Germany Lifts Planned Net New Borrowing for 2026 by €8 Billion ...
... asked not to be identified ahead of an official announcement. Since taking office in early May, Chancellor Friedrich Merz's ruling coalition has abandoned ...

Bloomberg  ∙  November 14, 2025


Iran Block on Nuclear Monitoring Deepens Post-Strike Standoff ...
... asked not to be identified in return for discussing restricted information. Read More: What Is the World Going to Do About Iran's Uranium Stash? The IAEA is ...

Bloomberg  ∙  November 14, 2025


DOJ Closed Meat Probe Just Before Trump's Investigation Demand ...
... asked not to be identified discussing the investigation. The earlier inquiry started during the first Trump administration and continued under former ...

Bloomberg  ∙  November 14, 2025


NY Governor Weighs Corporate Tax Hike to Help Fund Mamdani ...
4 election, is weighing additional levies to help fund universal childcare, one of Mamdani's core priorities, said the person, who asked not to be identified ...

Bloomberg  ∙  November 14, 2025


Tesla tests Apple CarPlay to address softening sales - Los Angeles ...
The carmaker has started testing the capability internally, according to the people, who asked not to be identified because the effort is still private. The ...

LA Times  ∙  November 14, 2025