Anonymous Source Tracker

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


Noma Faces Los Angeles Protest Over Allegations of Past Abuse by ...
One longtime Los Angeles restaurateur, who asked that his name not be used for fear of retaliation against his business, said that early on, members of the ...

New York Times  ∙  March 11, 2026


SoftBank's PayPay plans to price US IPO around low end of range ...
The people declined to be identified as ​the information is not public. PayPay declined to comment. Tencent (0700.HK) , opens new tab, Ant Group's Alipay ...

Reuters  ∙  March 11, 2026


Men allegedly targeted in antisemitic attack, hate crime probe ...
The pair, who declined to be identified, said a group of three men attacked them as they waited for a table outside a restaurant in San Jose. "Every punch ...

Newsweek  ∙  March 11, 2026


US ignites Iran war, but Gulf Arab states pay the price, Gulf sources ...
... declined to be identified as they were not authorised to speak publicly. The Reuters Iran Briefing newsletter keeps you informed with the latest ...

Reuters  ∙  March 11, 2026


Major heat wave slams SoCal. Record-breaking temperatures ...
Los Angeles, CA - March 11: People who declined to be identified use an. At Magic Johnson Park in Los Angeles, an umbrella provides a little extra relief for ...

Yahoo  ∙  March 11, 2026


Waymo caught blocking traffic on busy Chandler road in viral video
Kaufman could not be reached to comment on her experience in the vehicle. A Waymo spokesperson provided an emailed statement but declined to be identified. The ...

Yahoo  ∙  March 11, 2026


Qatari-backed Irth Capital offers $47 a share to buy Papa John's ...
Irth already owns roughly 10% of the company, with half ​of its stake in derivatives, one of the sources said. There ​is no certainty Papa John's will ...

Reuters  ∙  March 11, 2026


ISIS-inspired teens considered other targets before Gracie Mansion ...
... sources said. No specific target was mentioned. The NYPD said the teens brought improvised explosives to Gracie Mansion, the official residence of the mayor ...

ABC News  ∙  March 11, 2026


Pentagon bars press photographers over 'unflattering' Hegseth photos
... on the condition of anonymity out of fear of retaliation. The March 2 briefing came days after a joint military strike on Iran that killed Ayatollah Ali ...

Washington Post  ∙  March 11, 2026


U.S. at Fault in Strike on School in Iran, Preliminary Inquiry Says
The people interviewed for this story spoke on the condition of anonymity, citing the sensitive nature of the ongoing investigation and Mr. Trump's ...

New York Times  ∙  March 11, 2026


California Officials See No Imminent Threat of Drone Attacks by Iran
... on the condition of anonymity. The alert said Iran “aspired” to such a counterstrike, not that it had the capability to do so. The warning, which was first ...

New York Times  ∙  March 11, 2026


Vaccine panel backs off mRNA clash - The Washington Post
But those plans are now being abandoned, people familiar with the plans, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to describe internal deliberations, told Lena ...

Washington Post  ∙  March 11, 2026


How Saudi Arabia, ATP Tour will reshape tennis calendar with ...
The sources spoke on the condition of anonymity, because they were not authorized to do so publicly. The ATP also took back the licenses for two more fall ...

New York Times  ∙  March 11, 2026


Exclusive: US intelligence says Iran government is not at risk of ...
... person familiar with the matter said. But Trump said on Saturday ​that he had ruled out having the Iranian Kurdish groups go into Iran. Reporting by Erin ...

Reuters  ∙  March 11, 2026


Outdated intel likely led US to carry out deadly strike on Iranian ...
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said that “the investigation is still ongoing.” Both the U.S. official and the person familiar with the matter ...

Washington Post  ∙  March 11, 2026


Stryker Cyberattack: Pro-Iran Group Says It Retaliated for US Military ...
crippled the company's global operations, according to a person familiar with the matter and a memo seen by Bloomberg News. A pro-Iranian digital activist ...

Bloomberg  ∙  March 11, 2026


Banks in Gulf Evacuate Their Offices - The New York Times
Standard Chartered, which had put in place a work-from-home advisory last week, reissued it on Wednesday, two people with knowledge of the matter said. The ...

New York Times  ∙  March 11, 2026


Iran has laid about a dozen mines in Strait of Hormuz, sources say
Iran has deployed about a dozen mines in ​the Strait of Hormuz, two sources familiar with the matter ‌said, in a move likely to complicate the reopening of ...

Reuters  ∙  March 11, 2026


US may have struck Iranian girls' school after using outdated ...
... sources familiar with the matter told Reuters on Wednesday, providing new details about what would rank among the worst cases of civilian casualties in ...

Reuters  ∙  March 11, 2026


White House mulls defunding civil rights election observer program ...
... sources familiar with the matter tell CBS News. The federal observer program, authorized under the Voting Rights Act and launched in 1966, is an Office of ...

CBS News  ∙  March 11, 2026


FBI closes 2020 election fraud inquiry ordered by Nevada's top ...
... sources familiar with the matter. Despite that warning, Chattah pressed ahead and requested the probe into the 2020 election and she also continued trying ...

CBS News  ∙  March 11, 2026


JPMorgan marks down value of loan portfolios of some private credit ...
... the source said, adding the marks are not significant. ​The bank went through its financing portfolio - name by name and then sector by sector - and put ...

Reuters  ∙  March 11, 2026


Officials downplay risk of Iranian drone attacks off California after FBI ...
But the source said there is no known specific threat. The FBI and the White House did not comment to CBS News on the memo. Vinograd said: "We have no ...

CBS News  ∙  March 11, 2026


Source: New Iranian supreme leader had fractured foot and face ...
In addition to his injured foot, Khamenei, 56, received a bruise around his left eye, as well as minor lacerations to his face, the source said. An Israeli ...

None  ∙  March 11, 2026


Daniel Jones makes free agency decision - MSN
... sources with knowledge of the situation confirmed to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero and Ian Rapoport on Wednesday (March 11). 3 Signs You May Want to Switch ...

MSN  ∙  March 11, 2026


Hong Kong watchdog launches probe into Citic local unit, sources say
... sources with knowledge of the matter said on Wednesday. The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) raided the Hong Kong office of CLSA, an offshore arm of ...

MSN  ∙  March 11, 2026


Pentagon probe points to U.S. missile hitting Iranian school : NPR
STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: We have a description of the U.S. investigation findings from a U.S. official who spoke on condition of anonymity because they're not ...

NPR  ∙  March 11, 2026


Patriots sign All-Pro safety Kevin Byard, lose K'Lavon Chaisson to ...
The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the contracts could not become official until the new league year began at 4 p.m.. Chaisson's ...

CBS News  ∙  March 11, 2026


Trey Hendrickson joins Ravens, Maxx Crosby still on Raiders and ...
Crosby was back in the team facility in Nevada on Wednesday, a person with knowledge of his whereabouts said on condition of anonymity. Las Vegas Raiders ...

Newsday  ∙  March 11, 2026


Iran War Live Updates: Israeli Airstrikes Shake Beirut and Drone ...
The briefing was described by three people familiar with it, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive information. The Middle East war ...

New York Times  ∙  March 11, 2026


First week of Iran war cost U.S. over $11 billion, military told lawmakers
... Iran cost around $11.3 billion, military officials told members of Congress in a briefing this week, according to sources familiar with the meeting.

CBS News  ∙  March 11, 2026


Morgan Stanley and Cliffwater limit private credit withdrawals
Cliffwater is also in the process of raising $1bn for the fund through the sale of a portfolio of loans, according to people briefed on the matter. One ...

Financial Times  ∙  March 11, 2026


U.S. Seeks Extradition of Maduro Ally Alex Saab From Venezuela
Like others interviewed for this article, they requested anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly. Venezuela's government, at ...

New York Times  ∙  March 11, 2026


Colts bring back QB Daniel Jones and WR Alec Pierce couldn't be ...
The person requested anonymity because the deal had not been announced. Advertisement. Article continues below this ad. Later Wednesday, Pierce explained why ...

San Francisco Chronicle  ∙  March 11, 2026


DHS official tells state election chiefs there won't be ICE agents at ...
... requested anonymity to speak candidly and share quotes. Two other participants on the call confirmed the comments. Honey, a conservative activist who was ...

MSN  ∙  March 11, 2026


Gulf trio review sovereign investments to offset Iran war impact ...
... requested anonymity due to the sensitivity of the matter and without identifying which states. The Reuters Iran Briefing newsletter keeps you informed with ...

Reuters  ∙  March 11, 2026


Colts bring back QB Daniel Jones and WR Alec Pierce couldn't be ...
The person requested anonymity because the deal had not been announced. Later Wednesday, Pierce explained why he never intended to leave the team that ...

Washington Post  ∙  March 11, 2026


Trey Hendrickson joins Ravens, Maxx Crosby still on Raiders and ...
The person requested anonymity because the deal had not yet been announced. Jones will receive $88 million over the next two seasons with $50 million ...

Washington Post  ∙  March 11, 2026


Jeffrey Epstein tapped Bill Clinton's ex-press secretary Joe Lockhart ...
“Lockhart has been calling around close friends to assess potential damage to his interests,” the person briefed on the matter added. When subpoenaed to ...

MSN  ∙  March 11, 2026


JPMorgan Chase reins in lending to private credit firms after marking ...
... declined to be identified speaking about the client interactions. 3 Signs You May Want to Switch Financial Advisors · Ad. SmartAsset. JPMorgan's move indicates ...

MSN  ∙  March 11, 2026


West Asia conflict: Bengaluru LPG consumers engage in panic ...
Calls for bookings have also gone up," the representative, who did not wish to be identified, said. He assured customers that adequate loads were arriving ...

MSN  ∙  March 11, 2026


Deadly stabbing on American Tobacco Trail in Durham underscores ...
One trailgoer, who asked to remain anonymous, said they were riding their bike on the trail when they stumbled across the investigation. Should You Leave ...

MSN  ∙  March 11, 2026


US Justice Department digs into Iran's sanctions evasion via Binance
Authorities have contacted people with direct knowledge of the Iranian-linked transactions to request interviews and collect evidence, as per the WSJ report.

MSN  ∙  March 11, 2026


Luka Doncic forced to deny Madelyn Cline dating rumors amid ...
Sources close to the 27-year-old confirmed to TMZ on Wednesday that there is 'absolutely nothing' going on between the NBA icon and the popular Netflix actress.

MSN  ∙  March 11, 2026


Woman accused of opening fire at Rihanna's home in Beverly Glen ...
Rihanna's Beverly Glen mansion was hit by gunfire while the singer was home, according to the LAPD and sources with knowledge of the investigation.

MSN  ∙  March 11, 2026


Israel expects Lebanon offensive to outlast Iran conflict
... a person briefed on the matter, and Lebanese officials saying publicly that they would be open to direct talks with Israel. Israeli tank positioned behind a ...

Financial Times  ∙  March 10, 2026


Fayed's Victims Say Harrods Hasn't Fully Reckoned With His Abuse
... asked to be identified only by her first name. Ward was “forensic about numbers,” according to former executive Christopher Kitley, who held a senior role ...

Bloomberg  ∙  March 10, 2026


Senior Bankers Quit for Rivals as Asia Talent Fight Intensifies
JPMorgan hired about a dozen investment bankers for Asia in the past six months, a person familiar with the matter said. Since August, Citigroup has been ...

Bloomberg  ∙  March 10, 2026


NBC News Author Sarah Dean
... a person familiar with the matter. 18d ago. news. /. U.K. Royals · news. /. U.K. Royals · Former Prince Andrew arrested following Epstein files revelations.

NBC News  ∙  March 10, 2026


Who Are the Men Accused of Bringing Homemade Bombs to Gracie ...
A neighbor who declined to give her name described the Balats as a very kind family, adding that she was shocked at the news of the Gracie Mansion incident.

New York Times  ∙  March 10, 2026