Anonymous Source Tracker

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


Essentia Health exits talks on proposed $1B partnership with U ...
People close to the negotiations who were not authorized to speak on the record cited an impasse over the proposed structure as the reason Duluth's Essentia

MSN  ∙  September 24, 2025


Girl, 17, shot outside Chicago Jewel-Osco
Another resident who did not want to be identified said he sees kids out at night who appear to be drinking. "There's no place for them, no guidance. If ...

MSN  ∙  September 24, 2025


Trump Poised To Add Japan Stop To Upcoming Asia Trip
... person briefed on the matter.

MSN  ∙  September 24, 2025


Dallas ICE agents stress focus on criminals during ride-along, day ...
A Dallas ICE Assistant Field Office Director, who requested anonymity, said, "We're working under an administration that has our back." The Dallas ride ...

MSN  ∙  September 24, 2025


Justice Department Officials Race to Charge James Comey as ...
... people familiar with the matter, escalating President Trump's unprecedented efforts to prosecute his political foes. Mortgage Rates Drop to a Nearly 3-Year ...

MSN  ∙  September 24, 2025


69-Year-Old Man Says He Plans to Retire After Winning ...
... chose to remain anonymous, told Michigan Lottery officials. “I'm glad I made the move up to the $5 games because it sure paid off!” Expand article logo ...

MSN  ∙  September 24, 2025


Injury places Smith on reserve/injured list
Savannah native and Super Bowl champion Nolan Smith will miss at least the next four games due to injury, WSAV confirmed from a person close to the ...

MSN  ∙  September 24, 2025


Trump presented comprehensive plan to end Gaza war in UN ...
Trump also vowed that he would not allow Israel to annex the West Bank, a source at the sit-down and a second source briefed on the matter told The Times of ...

MSN  ∙  September 24, 2025


Exclusive-Trump poised to add Japan stop to upcoming Asia trip
... person briefed on the matter. A visit to Tokyo, Washington's closest ally in East Asia and a major partner on trade and security issues, would come as the ...

MSN  ∙  September 24, 2025


TOUCHDOWN! Isabella County man wins $500,000 on Lions ...
The 74-year-old player, who chose to remain anonymous, bought his winning ticket at GCK Oil Inc., located at 206 Main Street in Blanchard. Blanchard is ...

MSN  ∙  September 24, 2025


Auto lender's bust raises alarms over financial health of US ...
A car salesman at a rival dealership named Lorenzo, who asked to be identified by his first name only out of privacy concerns, said sales had slowed. “A lot ...

MSN  ∙  September 24, 2025


Kelsea Ballerini Has a Message For the Rumor Mill After Chase ...
She also seemingly referred to an anonymous source who told Us Weekly that their breakup was “hard,” and gave some details as to why the couple didn't work.

MSN  ∙  September 24, 2025


G7 considers price floors for rare earths, Reuters reports
... sources with knowledge of the discussions. The Fly notes that companies involved in the development and mining of rare earth minerals include Nova Minerals ...

MSN  ∙  September 24, 2025


Homan has Trump's full support, White House says, after bribery ...
On Sunday, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters that Homan accepted a $50,000 bag of cash from an undercover FBI agent last year in a since ...

Reuters  ∙  September 23, 2025


Ukraine accepts IMF forecast of bigger $65 billion financing gap ...
... compared to Ukraine's earlier $38 billion estimate, Bloomberg News reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter.

Reuters  ∙  September 23, 2025


Many of Charlie Kirk's young fans now work in Trump's government ...
... not authorized to speak on the record. Advertisement. Kirk founded Turning Point when he was 18. It grew from a kind of MAGA youth group into a culture-war ...

Washington Post  ∙  September 23, 2025


India rupee at record low, but options market is not sweating the ...
The bankers did not want to be named since they are not authorised to speak to media. The RBI, under Governor Sanjay Malhotra, has allowed the rupee to ...

Reuters  ∙  September 23, 2025


Exclusive: China asks brokers to pause real-world asset business in ...
... with knowledge of the matter. One of the sources said the latest regulatory guidance is aimed at strengthening risk management of a new business and making ...

Reuters  ∙  September 23, 2025


India regulators plan quicker entry processes for foreign investors ...
India's markets regulator and its central bank are in advanced discussions to ease entry processes for new overseas investors, four sources said, ...

Reuters  ∙  September 23, 2025


Russian fuel crisis widens after Ukrainian attacks, sources say ...
The sources said the problems were particularly acute for privately-owned fuel stations which are not part of vertically integrated oil firms, and which are ...

Reuters  ∙  September 23, 2025


Breanne Deppisch
... sources briefed on the matter. Boasberg cleared to rule on CECOT migrant deportations after appeals court decision · Donald Trump August 21. Boasberg cleared ...

Fox News  ∙  September 23, 2025


Sinclair ABC stations won't air 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' despite return to ...
2, Disney Entertainment Co-Chair Dana Walden, sources with knowledge of the situation told The Post. The $15 million-per-year late-night host will address ...

New York Post  ∙  September 23, 2025


Hong Kong Loan Bankers Rush to Get Signatures Before Typhoon ...
... asked not to be identified. In the loans industry, certain documents must be “wet-inked,” meaning banks are required to sign physical paperwork. This is ...

Bloomberg  ∙  September 23, 2025


China Floods the World With Cheap Exports After Trump's Tariffs
... asked not to be identified as the information isn't public. Indonesia's trade minister pledged to monitor a deluge of goods, after viral videos of Chinese ...

Yahoo Finance  ∙  September 23, 2025


UBS Sweetens Payouts for US Wealth Advisers to Stem Defections ...
... asked not to be identified discussing internal business decisions. In a presentation, Rob Karofsky, co-head of Global Wealth Management, and Michael Camacho ...

Bloomberg  ∙  September 23, 2025


Macau Gaming Firm SJM Plans Maiden Dim Sum Bond Offering ...
The company aims to raise at least 1 billion yuan ($141 million), said the people, who asked not to be identified discussing private matters. The three-year ...

Bloomberg  ∙  September 23, 2025


Lowe's Kicks Off Five-Part Bond Sale to Fund FBM Acquisition ...
... asked not to be identified as the details are private. The proceeds will be used alongside unsecured borrowings under the company's new term loan facility ...

Bloomberg  ∙  September 23, 2025


China's State Banks Shift Dollar-Swap Strategy Amid Yuan Rally ...
... asked not to be identified as they're not authorized to speak publicly. Although the two positions should ultimately balance each other out, the strategy is ...

Bloomberg  ∙  September 23, 2025


Nvidia to invest up to $100 billion in OpenAI, linking two artificial ...
The deal will involve two separate but intertwined transactions, according to a person close to OpenAI. Nvidia will start investing in OpenAI for non-voting ...

Reuters  ∙  September 23, 2025


More questions than answers in Nvidia's $100-billion OpenAI deal ...
... according to a person close to OpenAI. The ChatGPT maker will receive some - but not nearly all - of the capital it needs for its ambitious plans to build ...

The Globe and Mail  ∙  September 23, 2025


TikTok Deal Could Make Oracle Founder Larry Ellison a New Kind ...
Ellison has been very hands-on at the institute, according to a person close to the entity, and had been regularly communicating with Mr. Bell and showing ...

New York Times  ∙  September 23, 2025


Super Retail settles whistleblower case after CEO Anthony Heraghty ...
The agreed figure was not disclosed publicly but was discussed at around $10m, according to a person close to the legal dispute. Super Retail is the name ...

The Australian  ∙  September 23, 2025


Stripe's Valuation Rises Above Its 2021 Peak to $106.7 Billion ...
Stripe Inc.'s valuation has climbed to $106.7 billion, according to a person with direct knowledge of the matter, passing the digital-payments firm's ...

Bloomberg  ∙  September 23, 2025


App targeting Charlie Kirk critics leaks user data in huge privacy ...
Cancel the Hate Users Say It May Be a Scam. One user affected, who confirmed downloading the app but asked to remain anonymous for fear of retaliation, told SAN ...

MSN  ∙  September 23, 2025


Inside Monchi's Aston Villa exit: Window chaos, financial frustration ...
The Athletic has spoken to multiple sources with knowledge of the situation, who asked to remain anonymous to protect their positions, to build a detailed ...

New York Times  ∙  September 23, 2025


Utilities power up with AI to save ageing grid
One industry executive, who declined to be named, says a coal power plant on Australia's east coast recently detected some minor vibrations that were ...

The Australian  ∙  September 23, 2025


Focus: Some PepsiCo investors cautious of Elliott's plan to spin out ...
Two PepsiCo franchisees who declined to be named said they think the company should separate its company-owned bottlers because local businesses provide better ...

Reuters  ∙  September 23, 2025


FAT Brands and Creditors Tap Advisers for Restructuring Talks ...
while the creditors huddle with investment bank Houlihan Lokey Inc., said the people, who asked not to be named discussing private developments. The group ...

Bloomberg  ∙  September 23, 2025


EU's next problem child? Babis win in Czech vote would boost ...
"We may win one illiberal and lose another," said a European official, who asked not to be named. "And Babis may well be focusing most on his wallet and ...

Reuters  ∙  September 23, 2025


Justice Department Presses Ahead With James Mortgage Fraud ...
... asked not to be named speaking about an ongoing investigation. One of Trump's aides, Lindsey Halligan, took over the office on Monday. The Justice ...

Bloomberg  ∙  September 23, 2025


Brazil's Lula to Kick Off UN General Assembly With Jab at Trump ...
Lula, according to Brazilian officials who asked not to be named discussing his speech, will stress the importance of democratic values and national ...

Bloomberg  ∙  September 23, 2025


San Franciscans enjoy hottest day of the year, but weather will change
“Having a couple of these days is okay,” said Kelly, a 74-year-old man who declined to give his last name. “The fog is real, real gloomy. It's like the ...

San Francisco Chronicle  ∙  September 23, 2025


Trump to meet officials from Muslim-majority countries to discuss ...
A person familiar with the matter said Gaza will be discussed. Read about innovative ideas and the people working on solutions to global crises with the ...

Reuters  ∙  September 23, 2025


Man guilty of trying to assassinate Trump at Florida golf course
... a person familiar with the matter. The person could not publicly disclose specific details of the incident and spoke on the condition of anonymity. As ...

USA Today  ∙  September 23, 2025


Rubio cites progress in US, India talks this week | Reuters
... a person familiar with the matter. Meanwhile, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a public address over the weekend, urged citizens to use local ...

Reuters  ∙  September 23, 2025


Oracle will manage TikTok's algorithm for US users under Trump ...
The Trump administration official, who insisted on anonymity to discuss the emerging deal, said they believe the plan will satisfy these concerns. Should ...

MSN  ∙  September 23, 2025


Top Business Schools Are Shutting Down DEI Initiatives - Bloomberg
An official at one organization, who insisted on anonymity to protect school relationships, says that the schools that left generally did not provide ...

Bloomberg  ∙  September 23, 2025


Exclusive: Exxon signs initial agreement with Rosneft to chart ...
... sources familiar with the talks. The agreement marks a tentative step toward repairing commercial relations between the two countries, although little ...

Reuters  ∙  September 23, 2025


Newly appointed US attorney will attempt to charge James Comey ...
... sources familiar with the memo said. A monthslong investigation into Comey by DOJ prosecutors failed to establish probable cause of a crime -- meaning that ...

ABC News  ∙  September 23, 2025


Federal prosecutors near decision on whether to charge James ...
... sources familiar with the matter tell CBS News. It's unclear what alleged crimes Comey could be charged with, but multiple media outlets have reported that ...

CBS News  ∙  September 23, 2025