Anonymous Source Tracker

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


Bloomberg Billionaires Index - Tilman Fertitta
... did not wish to be identified because the information is private. Fertitta's cash and other assets include the Post Oak Hotel in Houston, San Luis Resort in ...

Bloomberg  ∙  December 10, 2025


Blue Jays get concerning update on Shane Bieber amid injury rumors
“Bieber dealt with forearm fatigue at the end of the season, a person briefed on the matter said, but has since begun offseason recovery and rehab work.

MSN  ∙  December 10, 2025


Blue Jays reportedly 'interested' in starters amid Shane Bieber concern
“Even after signing starters Dylan Cease and Cody Ponce, the Jays remain interested in adding starting pitching, a person briefed on the matter said.

MSN  ∙  December 10, 2025


Family of missing mother pleads for her safe return
“I just want my baby home, I just want her home, I just want her home, in good health and good, that's all,” said Baker's mother, who requested anonymity.

MSN  ∙  December 10, 2025


Former ICE agents break down Jonathan Ross' actions
Yes, it's justified, it is absolutely justified,” the former ICE official, who requested anonymity to speak freely about a sensitive case, told Newsweek.

MSN  ∙  December 10, 2025


Top N.Y. Cannabis Official Resigns as Major Investigation Is ...
... requested anonymity to discuss the personnel move. Omnium did not respond to a request for comment. Officials did not publicly disclose a reason for the ...

New York Times  ∙  December 9, 2025


New Zealand navy encountered Taiwan warship during strait transit ...
"It is to ensure that communist ships and aircraft are unable to further harass them," said the official, who requested anonymity because of the sensitivity of ...

Reuters  ∙  December 9, 2025


Hong Kong asks investment banks to ensure IPO applications ...
... sources with knowledge of the matter said. The warning was issued last Friday, added the sources, who were not authorised to speak to media and declined to ...

Reuters  ∙  December 9, 2025


Trump's top national security officials to brief 'Gang of Eight' US ...
... sources familiar with sources familiar with the plan and a Trump administration official. The "Gang of ...

Reuters  ∙  December 9, 2025


Oil edges down with Ukraine peace talks, US rate decision in ...
According to sources familiar with the matter, the Group of Seven countries and the European Union are in talks to replace a price cap on Russian oil ...

Reuters  ∙  December 9, 2025


Defense bill would limit Pentagon travel funds until boat strike ...
Two sources familiar with video of the strike said the two survivors were waving overheard before they were killed. On Tuesday afternoon, Hegseth, Joint ...

CBS News  ∙  December 9, 2025


Jimmy Kimmel extends contract with Disney's ABC through May ...
“Jimmy Kimmel Live!” will continue on the network through May 2027, according to two people with knowledge of the matter speaking on the condition of anonymity ...

Washington Post  ∙  December 9, 2025


Exclusive | CBS News has picked Tony Dokoupil as 'CBS Evening ...
A source close to the situation said “CBS Mornings” will likely be overhauled, which may mean that King and Burleson will no longer be on the show. A ...

New York Post  ∙  December 9, 2025


Trump dismisses calls for Alito, Thomas to step down from Supreme ...
Alito, 75, has no plans to retire from the Supreme Court anytime soon, a source close to the justice told The Wall Street Journal in November 2024 after ...

Fox News  ∙  December 9, 2025


Kyle Schwarber contract may impact Pete Alonso, other 30-plus ...
The Phillies were one of four teams willing to give Schwarber at least a four-year deal, according to a person with direct knowledge of his negotiations ...

USA Today  ∙  December 9, 2025


Lawmakers discuss expanding personal security
A senior Democratic committee aide told The Hill that Jeffries and Morelle “have regularly discussed innovative solutions to the heightened need for Member ...

MSN  ∙  December 9, 2025


Smokey Robinson says Jane Doe accuser 'brazenly' raided his ...
They also plan to file a police report Tuesday, a source said. Jane Doe 4 worked for the Robinsons as a housekeeper, cook, and personal assistant for nearly ...

MSN  ∙  December 9, 2025


Edwin Díaz signs 3-year, $69 million deal with the Dodgers: Sources ...
As of this week, a source said, they were still expressing interest in Robert Suarez to help bolster a group that already added Tanner Scott on a four-year ...

New York Times  ∙  December 9, 2025


Dodgers' signing of Edwin Díaz hit like a shock, but spending was ...
Díaz's deal came together quickly, a source said, and in a surprising fashion. The three-time All-Star had opted out of his record-setting deal with the ...

New York Times  ∙  December 9, 2025


Source: Mets lose Edwin Diaz to the Dodgers - Newsday
... a source said. The deal, which is for three years and $69 million, retains the closer's title as the most highly paid reliever of all time. The Mets offered ...

Newsday  ∙  December 9, 2025


Trump Addresses Affordability at Rally in Pennsylvania: Live ...
... according to a person close to Smith. Smith, who has drawn the president's ire for years, has also drawn in other partners including Thomas Windom, the ...

New York Times  ∙  December 9, 2025


SpaceX Said to Pursue 2026 IPO Raising Far Above $30 Billion ...
SpaceX's management and advisers are pursuing a listing as soon as mid-to-late 2026, said some of the people, who declined to be identified because the matter ...

Bloomberg  ∙  December 9, 2025


South African President Urges ANC to Act on Policy as Vote Looms ...
... declined to be identified as the discussions aren't public. At a closed session of the ANC's top leaders last month, Ramaphosa urged those seeking to oust ...

Bloomberg  ∙  December 9, 2025


Thieves break into Bel Air home, steal a safe
“They came through the side hedges, crawled through and then climbed the side locked gate,” one of the homeowners who declined to be identified told NBC Los ...

MSN  ∙  December 9, 2025


'Eyesore' rubbish piles removed from driveway in Gorseinon - BBC ...
The neighbour, who asked not to be named, said: "We are overjoyed, it was weighing on our minds. We had more flies over the last year and a half and saw the ...

BBC  ∙  December 9, 2025


Exclusive | Widow of cabbie robbed, stabbed by Zohran Mamdani ...
“It's wrong,” the widow, who asked not to be named, told The Post. “Somebody that committed that kind of crime and then you make him an advisor on ...

New York Post  ∙  December 9, 2025


DOJ Weighs Antitrust Challenge of Pharmacy Software Merger ...
... asked not to be named discussing a confidential matter. Micro Merchants is backed by TA Associates Management, while RedSail is the result of multiple ...

Bloomberg  ∙  December 9, 2025


Clearlake's Newfold Finalizes Terms for $100 Million Financing ...
... asked not to be named discussing private information. The financing will price at 5.75 percentage points over benchmark, the person said. Under the terms ...

Bloomberg  ∙  December 9, 2025


Costs of EV battery material cobalt hydroxide jump on Congo export ...
Three industry sources, who asked not to be named as they are not authorised to speak to media, said demand for cobalt hydroxide slowed this month and that ...

Reuters  ∙  December 9, 2025


'I feel it's a friend': quarter of teenagers turn to AI chatbots for mental ...
Another young person, who has been using AI for mental health support but asked not to be named, told the Guardian: “The current system is so broken for ...

The Guardian  ∙  December 9, 2025


Congo rebels thumb nose at Trump's peace deal
“For us to be heard here you have to be a strong force on the ground,” said an official from eastern Congo, who asked not to be named, arguing that the M23 ...

Financial Times  ∙  December 9, 2025


First Brands Rushes to Contain Panic as Loan Plunges to 63 Cents ...
... asked not to be named because the information isn't public. It's rare for investors to head for the exits so soon after a bankruptcy filing, and some recent ...

Bloomberg  ∙  December 9, 2025


HSBC's Gulf Exits Prompt Bank to Bring in Dealmakers From the UK ...
... asked not to be named as the information is private. It also hired an energy banker from Rothschild & Co. for a role in Saudi Arabia last month, the person ...

Bloomberg  ∙  December 9, 2025


Justice Department challenges court order limiting access to ...
Prosecutors charged the former FBI director in September with lying to Congress by denying that he had authorized an associate to serve as an anonymous source ...

Washington Post  ∙  December 9, 2025


DOJ fights major obstacle to bring new case against Comey
... an anonymous source, the claim at the center of the now-dismissed indictment against the former FBI director. The government's latest filing also contains a ...

Washington Examiner  ∙  December 9, 2025


Transatlantic holiday flight diverts after tourist 'starts attacking fellow ...
Around 15 to 20 minutes into the journey from Milan to London Stansted, two men began to behave 'strange', an anonymous source told the Daily Star. Shortly ...

MSN  ∙  December 9, 2025


Vulnerable Republicans sweat amid GOP divisions on healthcare
A lot of in-cycle members would like a side-by-side” GOP health care proposal, said a Senate Republican aide familiar with the internal debate. Sen. Susan ...

The Hill  ∙  December 9, 2025


ICE arrests of Afghans are on the rise in the wake of National Guard ...
His client, who asked to be identified only by his last name, Mohammadi, out of fear his comments could affect the safety of relatives in Afghanistan, said ...

Newsday  ∙  December 9, 2025


Nigerian students to reunite with families after kidnapping ordeal ...
A senior government official, who declined to be named, said details were being withheld for security reasons and over fears this could jeopardise the release ...

Reuters  ∙  December 9, 2025


M23 rebels entrench their rule in east Congo even as Trump claims ...
... declined to be named. "The president has made clear to both sides that implementation is what he will judge, and as he stated, he is expecting immediate ...

Reuters  ∙  December 9, 2025


Sally Dowling leak scandal raises NSW judiciary trust concerns ...
Very senior lawyers, who declined to be named out of concern for the consequences, told The Australian this week that more and more judges, when handing ...

The Australian  ∙  December 9, 2025


Credit Saison's India Unit Plans $500 Million Offshore Loan ...
... asked not to be identified because the information is private. Kisetsu Saison India lends to micro, small and medium enterprises, and has over 90 branches ...

Bloomberg  ∙  December 9, 2025


Shell Is Said to Seek Partner for Brazil Offshore Oil Project ...
... asked not to be identified as they're not authorized to speak publicly. Gato do Mato , as the cluster is known, is expected to commence output in 2029 with ...

Bloomberg  ∙  December 9, 2025


China Increases Saudi Arabia Oil Purchases as Kingdom Cuts ...
... asked not to be identified discussing private information. It's the biggest volume since August and more than 10 million barrels higher than December.

Bloomberg  ∙  December 9, 2025


Swiss insurer Helvetia Baloise to cut up to 2,600 jobs following ...
Newly created Swiss insurer Helvetia Baloise plans to cut up to 2600 jobs in the coming years to boost profitability, a person familiar with the matter told ...

Reuters  ∙  December 9, 2025


Inside the Warner Bros. lobbying bonanza - POLITICO
... a person familiar with the matter, granted anonymity to speak about confidential personnel discussions. But he recently started providing communications ...

Politico  ∙  December 9, 2025


Warner Bros fight heats up with $108 billion hostile bid from ...
... a person familiar with the matter. The studio argues its bid for the entirety of Warner Bros Discovery is superior to Netflix, giving shareholders $18 ...

Reuters  ∙  December 9, 2025


Sequoia-Led Funding Vaults AI Startup Fal to $4.5 Billion Valuation ...
... a deal that values the company at $4.5 billion, according to a person familiar with the matter — triple its valuation from a few months earlier.

Bloomberg  ∙  December 9, 2025


South Korea's National Pension Sells Dollars to Support Won ...
... dollars in what appears to be tactical foreign currency hedging to help counter the won's recent weakness, according to a person familiar with the matter.

Bloomberg  ∙  December 9, 2025


Korea's National Pension Fund sells dollars to support won
... a person familiar with the matter a person familiar with the matter, reviving earlier efforts to ...

MSN  ∙  December 9, 2025