Anonymous Source Tracker

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


Airspace closure followed spat over drone-related tests ... - CBS News
Sources familiar with the discussions said Pentagon and Department of Transportation officials had been coordinating on the military drone tests for months, and ...

CBS News  ∙  February 12, 2026


Tighter takedown rules are for all social media content - MSN
... did not wish to be identified. 128218813. Detection of AI content a challenge. The final rules are set to take effect from February 20, providing perhaps the ...

MSN  ∙  February 12, 2026


Sac State President Luke Wood's FBS aspirations look like a risky ...
During my time on campus, I spoke with several students, who did not wish to be identified, about Wood and the university's increased spending on athletics.

MSN  ∙  February 12, 2026


Nancy Guthrie: Law Enforcement Reportedly Clears Man Seen With ...
... officials briefed on the matter. Video obtained by TMZ shows a man with a backpack roughly five miles from Guthrie's residence on February 1. Why It Matters.

Newsweek  ∙  February 12, 2026


Nancy Guthrie live updates: FBI offers new details about the man ...
... officials briefed on the matter. The video, which was shared on the Neighborhood app and circulated online, shows a man in a gray hooded top, jeans and two ...

NBC News  ∙  February 12, 2026


Man seen on video with backpack near Nancy Guthrie's home ...
Two officials briefed on the matter later told NBC News that law enforcement officers have cleared the man seen in the footage. Advertisement. Here's the ...

New York Post  ∙  February 12, 2026


GOP leaders want Trump to endorse Cornyn in Texas Senate race
“Cornyn has lost his fastball,” said a Republican adviser who has worked on Senate campaigns, speaking on background. “It just feels like he's become a ...

Washington Examiner  ∙  February 12, 2026


How private equity's big bet on software was derailed by AI
... people briefed on the matter, with one person saying the firm hopes the calls will “calm down” antsy creditors. Some of the firm's portfolio companies ...

Financial Times  ∙  February 12, 2026


Donald Trump's top antitrust enforcer Gail Slater pushed out as turf ...
The most consequential flashpoint was the proposed $14bn acquisition of Juniper Networks by Hewlett Packard Enterprise, said people briefed on the matter.

Financial Times  ∙  February 12, 2026


How a pencil-purchasing US bureaucrat ended up shaking hands ...
... senior administration officials said. As FAS commissioner, Gruenbaum leads government purchasing of supplies like software, office furniture and vehicles ...

MSN  ∙  February 12, 2026


Why Pennsylvania's Two Most Powerful Democrats Don't Speak
One Democratic member of the Pennsylvania congressional delegation, who insisted on anonymity to discuss private interactions, said they did not know a ...

New York Times  ∙  February 12, 2026


Jim Ratcliffe says he is 'sorry' for offending 'some people' with ...
The Football Association, the governing body of the sport in England, is looking into the comments, according to a person briefed on the matter. Manchester ...

Financial Times  ∙  February 12, 2026


CBP-fired military laser triggered El Paso communication meltdown
Aviation officials, feeling the risk was too high, resorted to shutting everything down, according to sources with knowledge. A meeting between military and ...

USA Today  ∙  February 12, 2026


Hannah Fry - Los Angeles Times
The Times has not reviewed the note, but sources with knowledge of the investigation said it sought $6 million. Feb. 9, 2026. FILE - An abortion- rights ...

LA Times  ∙  February 12, 2026


EU looking to ease path for pan-European deal approvals, sources ...
... people with direct knowledge people with direct knowledge of the matter said. The European Commission is aiming to set down ...

Reuters  ∙  February 12, 2026


Why the shakeup at the DOJ's antitrust division is a victory for free ...
... people with direct knowledge of the matter. Advertisement. Illustration of a woman with an exaggerated head walking past a Wall Street sign, surrounded 3.

New York Post  ∙  February 12, 2026


EU looking to ease path for pan-European deal approvals, sources ...
... people with direct knowledge of the matter said. The European Commission is aiming to set down conditions for deal approvals in its overhaul of merger.

MSN  ∙  February 12, 2026


Italy regulator probes Procter & Gamble over misleading ads for ...
... people with direct knowledge of the matter said. Worldcategory · Google targeted by EU over online ad price practices unfair to advertisers. 18 hours ago. A ...

Reuters  ∙  February 12, 2026


South African rand firms ahead of presidential address | Reuters
... people with direct knowledge of the matter said. Worldcategory · Google targeted by EU over online ad price practices unfair to advertisers. 38 mins ago. A ...

Reuters  ∙  February 12, 2026


Frey, Mamdani to meet in NYC - MSN
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey is expected to meet with New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Thursday afternoon, according to a person close to Frey. How ...

MSN  ∙  February 12, 2026


Minneapolis retreat could undercut Democrats' message ... - Politico
A person close to the Trump administration, granted anonymity to discuss private conversations, said the deescalation in Minneapolis will help avoid “major ...

Politico  ∙  February 12, 2026


Ministers told to report conversations with lobbying firm founded by ...
A person close to Global Counsel said that the firm had no objection to Mandelson being investigated as they believed he should be held accountable, but ...

Financial Times  ∙  February 12, 2026


Inside Roberto De Zerbi's wild ride at Marseille – TV bust-ups ...
The squad were being shown clips of the game by De Zerbi at the training ground, according to a person close to the team, with Murillo the subject of ...

New York Times  ∙  February 12, 2026


Canada tariffs, McDonald's value push, El Paso airport and more in ...
A person briefed on the matter told CNBC that the FAA's closure of the airspace stemmed from the Department of Defense's testing of anti-drone technology. A ...

MSN  ∙  February 12, 2026


Second US aircraft carrier is being sent to the Middle East, AP ...
WASHINGTON — The United States will send the world's largest aircraft carrier to the Middle East to back up another already there , a person familiar with ...

Washington Post  ∙  February 12, 2026


Brazil's Top Court Mulls Removal of Judge From Banco Master Case
... a person familiar with the situation a person familiar with the situation. The Supreme Court's chief justice, Edson Fachin, is likely to ask the full ...

Bloomberg  ∙  February 12, 2026


Texas Airspace Closure Fallout Grows, Senators Seek Answers
... a person familiar with the situation who spoke on condition of anonymity. The US Army has more than a dozen of the systems, which include laser and tracking ...

Bloomberg  ∙  February 12, 2026


Student describes moments before Stevens HS teammate's collapse
The student, who asked to remain anonymous, said the incident happened during an evening practice when the team was doing conditioning drills that included ...

MSN  ∙  February 12, 2026


Woman says cellphone burst into flames, destroyed car while she ...
The woman, who asked to remain anonymous, spoke to Detroit ABC affiliate WXYZ Friday after her car caught fire and burned. She now says she is considering a ...

ABC News  ∙  February 12, 2026


Leaving the Netherlands helped Crysencio Summerville, but a ...
The Athletic has spoken to sources, who, unless otherwise noted, asked to remain anonymous to protect relationships. One person with knowledge of the ...

New York Times  ∙  February 12, 2026


NYC's Waldorf Astoria to hit market after acclaimed renovation - MSN
... asked not to be named discussing a private matter. A representative for Eastdil didn't immediately respond to a request for comment. The Wall Street Journal ...

MSN  ∙  February 12, 2026


Prison Vendor TKC Borrows $2.3 Billion for Refinancing and Dividend
... asked not to be named discussing a private transaction. The company also priced a $1.1 billion first-lien bond with a coupon of 8.5% and $675 million of ...

Bloomberg  ∙  February 12, 2026


Vietnam's To Lam expected to attend Board of Peace meeting in US ...
* The sources, who declined to be named because theinformation was not public, said the visit could also includeannouncements on aviation-related commercial ...

MSN  ∙  February 12, 2026


Two top aides to RFK Jr. leaving HHS as part of leadership shakeup
O'Neill seldom visited the CDC, according to former agency leaders who declined to be named because they weren't authorized to comment on the situation. HHS ...

None  ∙  February 12, 2026


India Clears $40 Billion Defense Deal for US and French Jets
... declined to be named as discussions are private. Washington and New Delhi announced a trade deal this month that addressed tariffs. The Dassault Aviation SA ...

Bloomberg  ∙  February 12, 2026


Ancora Could See Multiple Ways to Win in Warner Bros. Fight
The firm's activist fund, Bellator, gained more than 17% in 2025, according to a person familiar with the matter who declined to be identified because the ...

Bloomberg  ∙  February 12, 2026


CME to list Taiwan, Hong Kong warehouses in Asia aluminium push ...
The sources declined to be identified as the talks are private. Unlike Comex copper , where all metal is delivered duty-paid into warehouses in the U.S. ...

Reuters  ∙  February 12, 2026


Blackstone folds hedge fund seeding into $60 billion business
... declined to be identified discussing personnel. The two remaining members of his team are staying. Snider declined to comment. Under the new model, the ...

MSN  ∙  February 12, 2026


Lagos hotel sealed over man's mysterious death after Punch report
Speaking with PUNCH Metro on Thursday, a police source, who did not want to be identified because he was not permitted to speak with the media on the matter ...

MSN  ∙  February 12, 2026


DOGE now has access to NOAA's IT systems - ABC News
... sources familiar with the matter told ABC News. At least one member of DOGE has entered the Department of Commerce -- the agency that houses NOAA -- and was ...

ABC News  ∙  February 12, 2026


Dan Bongino says he's leaving as deputy FBI director in January
Deputy FBI Director Dan Bongino has been telling colleagues that he will likely leave in the new year, according to sources familiar with his thinking.

ABC News  ∙  February 12, 2026


Manhattan District Attorney Cy Vance convenes new special grand ...
... sources familiar with the matter told ABC News. The new grand jury was convened as the time limit on the original special grand jury is about to expire. The ...

ABC News  ∙  February 12, 2026


Russia cracks down on WhatsApp as it pushes state-backed rival
... refused to give her name. "All communication related to the children's school activities would be conducted via the Max app," she added. Russia's internet ...

MSN  ∙  February 12, 2026


Why the shakeup at the DOJ's antitrust division is a victory for free ...
... people with direct knowledge of the matter. Since her appointment ...

MSN  ∙  February 12, 2026


Morocco says northern university housing unharmed by recent floods
The source said the office's director, Samir Ftajo, carried out on-site inspections of student housing facilities in Tangier, Tetouan and M'diq to […] The ...

MSN  ∙  February 12, 2026


Azam had enough funds to purchase Velocity Capital shares, says ...
The source said Azam bought Velocity Capital shares early last year and sold them soon after, which tallies with documents previously cited by FMT and ...

MSN  ∙  February 12, 2026


Paper mulberry removal approved, IHC told - MSN
A source briefed on the matter told Reuters that US envoys Steve Witkoff... Microsoft News App. Download the all-new Microsoft News app – available now on ...

MSN  ∙  February 12, 2026


India clears $40 billion defense deal for US and French jets - MSN
... declined to be named as discussions are private. Washington and New Delhi announced a trade deal this month that addressed tariffs. Is There a Capital Gains ...

MSN  ∙  February 12, 2026


Alphabet to sell rare 100-year bond to fund AI expansion ... - MSN
The bookrunners declined to be named as they are not authorized to speak publicly. The sale of a century bond by a company is a rarity. Sales of such bonds ...

MSN  ∙  February 12, 2026


Obama-era greenhouse gas rules gone as EPA's Zeldin signs ...
... a source familiar with the situation a source familiar with the situation said. When it comes to the start ...

MSN  ∙  February 12, 2026