Anonymous Source Tracker

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


Israel says Iran launching missiles after ceasefire, Iranian military ...
To secure the ceasefire, Trump had communicated directly with Netanyahu, according to a senior White House official who insisted on anonymity to discuss the ...

Washington Times  ∙  June 24, 2025


Deadline Trump Announced for Iran to Begin Ceasing Fire against ...
... insisted on anonymity to discuss the Monday talks. Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and special envoy Steve Witkoff communicated with the Iranians ...

MSN  ∙  June 24, 2025


No China Crisis for Starbucks Stock (SBUX) as it Denies Full Sale ...
... declined to be named as the information was not public. Starbucks, however, has not decided yet whether to sell a controlling or minority stake in its China ...

The Globe and Mail  ∙  June 24, 2025


New magistrate judge appointed to Minnesota federal courts
An employee at the store on Tuesday, who declined to give her name, said she cried for three hours upon learning of the closure. card image · World · Trump ...

Star Tribune  ∙  June 24, 2025


At hit-and-run killer's sentencing, the joyful memories and endless ...
An employee at the store on Tuesday, who declined to give her name, said she cried for three hours upon learning of the closure. card image · Real Estate · New ...

Star Tribune  ∙  June 24, 2025


Italian regulator fines Eni and its plastics unit 32 million euros for ...
Wells Fargo has hired a senior banker from Citigroup to lead its activism defense practice, a person familiar with the situation said on Wednesday, as ...

Reuters  ∙  June 24, 2025


Exclusive | OpenRouter, a Marketplace for AI Models, Raises $40 ...
The company is now valued at roughly $500 million, according to a person familiar with the situation. Atallah declined to comment on valuation. OpenRouter ...

Wall Street Journal  ∙  June 24, 2025


Trump administration plans to limit classified info it shares with ...
The Trump administration is planning to limit classified information shared with Congress, sources familiar with the matter told ABC News.

ABC News  ∙  June 24, 2025


US strikes did not destroy Iran nuclear programme, says intelligence ...
The Islamic Republic's stockpile of enriched uranium was not eliminated in Saturday's bombings, sources familiar with the Defense Intelligence Agency evaluation ...

BBC  ∙  June 24, 2025


Israel-Iran live updates: Senators see classified report on Iran nuke ...
... sources familiar with the phone call told ABC News. Trump "was exceptionally firm and direct" with Netanyahu about what needed to happen to sustain the ...

ABC News  ∙  June 24, 2025


Shell in Early Talks to Acquire BP - What's News - WSJ Podcasts
P.M. Edition for June 25. Talks between Shell and rival BP are in their early stages, according to people familiar with the matter, but a tie-up would be ...

Wall Street Journal  ∙  June 24, 2025


Lawmaker Slams Trump Admin for Postponing Iran Briefings: 'What ...
... on condition of anonymity. It remains unclear when the House will receive its briefing. What To Know. The stakes surrounding the classified briefing are high ...

Newsweek  ∙  June 24, 2025


Jrue Holiday being traded from Celtics to Trail Blazers, AP source says
... on condition of anonymity because the deal is not yet official. Holiday was traded by the Milwaukee Bucks to Portland in September 2023 when the Bucks ...

Star Tribune  ∙  June 24, 2025


US intelligence report suggests US strikes on Iran only setback ...
However, the underground infrastructure remains intact, as stated by an official familiar with the situation. The report's findings also showed that some of ...

MSN  ∙  June 24, 2025


With stakes high, White House pushes negotiations with Harvard ...
A person close to the university, speaking on the condition of anonymity because of the matter's sensitivity, said Tuesday that Harvard will not compromise ...

Washington Post  ∙  June 24, 2025


Billionaire Jacobs' QXO Seeks $2 Billion in Share Sale
... asked not to be identified as the information isn't public. QXO intends to use proceeds from the offering for purposes which may include funding future ...

MSN  ∙  June 24, 2025


Bryan City Council accepts settlement in ongoing Brazos Valley ...
KBTX first confirmed a tentative settlement had been reached earlier this month, according to sources who spoke on background. Tentative settlement ...

MSN  ∙  June 24, 2025


Maryland Gov. Wes Moore to offer buyouts, implement hiring freeze ...
Moore administration officials, who spoke on background to reporters Tuesday, said there was currently no specific number of employees they anticipated or ...

MSN  ∙  June 24, 2025


Residents fear park 'unsafe' after animal attacks
Another, who also did not want to be named, said he had considered wearing a body camera after coming across groups of youths with catapults and hearing ...

MSN  ∙  June 24, 2025


Ansu Fati set to join Monaco on loan from Barcelona - The Athletic
The Athletic reported that Fati was close to signing for Sevilla in January, but sources close to the forward, who asked to remain anonymous to protect ...

New York Times  ∙  June 24, 2025


VOA's Iran mess
⏱️ The programming was limited to just one show for around 30 minutes Sunday morning and another for around 45 minutes Monday morning, the source said.

Axios  ∙  June 24, 2025


Trump successfully pressures Israel to scale back retaliation strike in ...
The prime minister understood the severity of the situation and the concerns President Trump expressed," the source said. The Prime Minister's Office said ...

Axios  ∙  June 24, 2025


Trump says Iran-Israel ceasefire in effect after accusing both sides of ...
Trump was "exceptionally firm and direct" in the call about what needed to happen to sustain the ceasefire, and the source said Netanyahu had "understood ...

CBS News  ∙  June 24, 2025


Mamdani's surprise win reawakens Democrats' internal factions ...
(Mamdani plans to meet with both men in person in the coming days, said a person close to Mamdani.) Some House Democrats are already worried that Mamdani's ...

Politico  ∙  June 24, 2025


TNB Tech Minute: Apple Faces EU Deadline to Comply with App ...
People familiar with the matter told the Journal, Omead Afshar, who was in charge of sales and manufacturing operations in North America and Europe did not ...

Wall Street Journal  ∙  June 24, 2025


Shell denies reports that the energy giant is in talks to take over BP ...
The Wall Street Journal on Wednesday said Shell was holding “early stage talks,″ to acquire BP, citing people familiar with the matter. “In response to ...

ABC News  ∙  June 24, 2025


Target explores factory-direct shipping model, Bloomberg News ...
... people familiar with the matter people familiar with the matter. The move comes at a time when the big-box retailer, similar to ...

Reuters  ∙  June 24, 2025


House, Senate briefings postponed after Iran ceasefire
Driving the news: The Senate briefing has been pushed back to Thursday, two sources familiar with the matter told Axios. House Appropriations Committee ...

Axios  ∙  June 24, 2025


Rep. Robert Garcia elected top Democrat on House Oversight ...
as ranking member of the House Oversight Committee, sources familiar with the matter told Axios. Why it matters: The 47-year-old Californian's decisive ...

Axios  ∙  June 24, 2025


Why Prince Harry Hasn't Invited Prince William to Invictus Games, in ...
Meanwhile, an anonymous source told the outlet, "Harry has agreed that Invictus should extend an invitation to his family." The source continued, "Invictus ...

MSN  ∙  June 24, 2025


White House sets sights on FERC, raising politicization fears
A former FERC staffer close to Republicans — who spoke on condition of anonymity — told me last week: "DOGE is now setting its sights on FERC, alongside some ...

Axios  ∙  June 24, 2025


Dallas Mavericks and Kyrie Irving agree to $119 million, 3-year deal ...
... on condition of anonymity because the deal isn't expected to be finalized until the start of the new league year on July 6. ESPN's Shams Charania also ...

CBS News  ∙  June 24, 2025


Trump administration postpones classified briefings for lawmakers ...
The people insisted on anonymity to share what Congress has been told. Mideast Wars Trump Congress © J. Scott Applewhite. Senate ...

MSN  ∙  June 24, 2025


Trump holds out Israel-Iran ceasefire deal as validation for his ...
The official, who insisted on anonymity to discuss the Monday talks, said Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and special envoy Steve Witkoff communicated ...

MSN  ∙  June 24, 2025


Iran-Israel latest: Israel accuses Tehran of violating ceasefire and ...
... insisted on anonymity to discuss the Monday talks. Vice president JD Vance, US secretary of state Marco Rubio and special envoy Steve Witkoff communicated ...

MSN  ∙  June 24, 2025


Nicola Peltz and Brooklyn Beckham's marriage 'solid' amid claims ...
Sources close to Nicola and Brooklyn have hit out at claims she no longer ...

MSN  ∙  June 24, 2025


Marc-Andre ter Stegen's situation is complex. Where does ...
Barca are scheduled to start pre-season on July 13, which is when Flick and Ter Stegen are expected to meet. Sources close to the coach — speaking on the ...

New York Times  ∙  June 24, 2025


Inside Ruud van Nistelrooy's Leicester demise: A damaging tenure ...
Sources close to several players said they were impressed with his attention to detail. Cooper had been a more informal leader, asking the players not to ...

New York Times  ∙  June 24, 2025


100-plus heat a health risk to homeless, seniors in Lowell
“It's going to get hot, right?” said one man, who declined to give his name. “It's going to keep getting hot. And all this brick's going to heat up. It's ...

MSN  ∙  June 24, 2025


Chuck Todd tears into Biden's family-man image, questions if we ...
The CNN host said a person close to the Biden family had told him there were a lot of "truths the family did not want to face up to." "One, Beau was dying ...

MSN  ∙  June 24, 2025


Netanyahu Took a Giant Gamble in Confronting Iran. It Paid Off. - WSJ
The normally risk-averse Israeli leader struck Iran without the promise of U.S. aid but with a shrewd sense of Trump's likely reaction.

Wall Street Journal  ∙  June 24, 2025


Iranian General Ordered to Revoke Support for Country's Ruler in ...
A source familiar with the situation told the Post that Khamenei is "facing serious difficulties" in appointing replacements for the officials killed in the ...

MSN  ∙  June 24, 2025


'I started to feel numb': Woman recalls syringe attack at French music ...
... declined to give her last name for safety reasons. “We had been told on social media to be careful, but I think people want to know more – how it happens ...

MSN  ∙  June 24, 2025


Tesla has been working on modified Model Ys for its Robotaxi ...
... sources with knowledge sources ...

MSN  ∙  June 24, 2025


Starbucks says it is not currently considering a full sale of its China ...
... declined to be named as the information was not public. Starbucks however has not decided yet whether to sell a controlling or a minority stake in its China ...

MSN  ∙  June 24, 2025


More than 546K voters head to polls in hotly contested NYC primary ...
“I just turned 75, I shouldn't even be out in this kind of heat,” a worker, who did not want to be named, said. “We've been here since 5 a.m. It's cooler ...

MSN  ∙  June 24, 2025


Is it safe to travel to Greece amid wildfires on the island of Chios?
"A lot of work is still needed to bring the wildfires under control," a Greek fire brigade official who requested anonymity told Reuters. Other towns and ...

MSN  ∙  June 24, 2025


Greek wildfires: Hundreds of people evacuated from villages on ...
A Greek fire brigade official, who requested anonymity, told Reuters that “a lot of work is still needed to bring the wildfires under control”. Northerly ...

MSN  ∙  June 24, 2025


Pritzker Expected to Seek Third Term as Illinois Governor
... a person familiar with the matter.

MSN  ∙  June 24, 2025


Ambarella surges after report says company exploring strategic ...
... with knowledge of the matter with knowledge of the matter. Some private equity firms could also show ...

MSN  ∙  June 24, 2025