Anonymous Source Tracker

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


US prepares to allow limited oil operations in Venezuela, starting ...
Some imports could be swapped for Venezuelan oil, as authorized in previous licenses, three of the sources said. A senior State Department official said in ...

Reuters  ∙  July 25, 2025


Head of FEMA Search and Rescue resigns over agency's response ...
Ken Pagurek told colleagues he was frustrated by new hurdles, sources said Sources said he pointed to a new DHS policy requiring all spending over ...

ABC News  ∙  July 25, 2025


Munir Dressed Down In Beijing – Why China Publicly Humiliated ...
Munir, according to officials briefed on the matter, assured Beijing that Pakistan's military would step up patrols, harden site security and crack down on ...

MSN  ∙  July 25, 2025


Mariners acquire Josh Naylor from the Diamondbacks for 2 pitchers ...
The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the deal hadn't been officially announced. The 28-year-old Naylor is hitting .292 with 11 ...

Star Tribune  ∙  July 25, 2025


Chinese e-commerce leaders brush off regulatory risk to continue ...
... person familiar with the matter. Advertisement · Scroll to continue. "It's really a battle that takes place now but is much more related to the expectations ...

Reuters  ∙  July 25, 2025


SmartNews Said to Hire Mitsubishi UFJ, Nomura for Tokyo Listing ...
... Morgan Stanley Securities Co. and Nomura Holdings Inc. as lead managers for its initial public offering, according to a person familiar with the matter.

Bloomberg  ∙  July 25, 2025


The Latest: US cuts short Gaza ceasefire talks, blaming Hamas
The official spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak on the record. Netanyahu warns Hamas against mistaking ceasefire ...

Star Tribune  ∙  July 25, 2025


White House Seeks Payments From Other Universities—Including ...
... the schools to access federal funding, according to a person familiar with the matter. What Is a Family Trust, and How Do You Set One Up? Ad. SmartAsset. The ...

MSN  ∙  July 25, 2025


Banks Unload $2 Billion of Hung Debt Tied to Patterson Buyout ...
... a person familiar with the matter. The banks that underwrote the deal are now holding about $325 million of remaining debt in a “pooled selldown facility ...

Bloomberg  ∙  July 25, 2025


Goldman Returns as ETF Lead Market Maker After Eight-Year Exit ...
The move is in response to growing client demand, according to a person familiar with the matter who asked not to be identified. The firm declined to comment.

Bloomberg  ∙  July 25, 2025


Texas Democrats Confer With California and Illinois Governors on ...
The travel was paid for by the Texas House Democratic Caucus, according to a person briefed on the plans. It took place on a day when the Texas House was in ...

New York Times  ∙  July 25, 2025


Two Democratic Governors Say if Texas Redraws Congressional ...
And their travel was paid for by the Texas House Democratic Caucus, according to a person briefed on the plans. A true walkout would require at least 51 of ...

New York Times  ∙  July 25, 2025


LVMH in talks to offload fashion label Marc Jacobs, sources say ...
N) , opens new tab and WHP Global, the sources said, who asked not to be named because the discussions are confidential. Sign up here. Authentic Brands ...

Reuters  ∙  July 25, 2025


Nayara Names New Chief Executive After Des Dorides Resigns ...
Sergey Denisov has replaced des Dorides, said the people, who asked not to be named due to the sensitivity of the issue. Denisov has been with Nayara since ...

Bloomberg  ∙  July 25, 2025


States, cities face loss of vaccination programs and staff after ...
“That's really, really unbelievable to us,” said one public health advocate who asked not to be named for fear of political retaliation for speaking out ...

CNN  ∙  July 25, 2025


Nayara Energy Names New Chief Executive After Former CEO ...
Sergey Denisov has replaced Alessandro des Dorides, said the people, who asked not to be named due to the sensitivity of the issue. Denisov has been with ...

Bloomberg  ∙  July 25, 2025


Goldman Sachs hungry for acquisitions — but not for the targets you ...
“Because of the Fed's supervisory relaxation big bank deals are going to happen,” said one financial-service chief executive who asked not to be named.

New York Post  ∙  July 25, 2025


What went wrong in Minnesota's Housing Stabilization Services ...
Officials with housing and homeless organizations, several of whom asked not to be named for fear of retribution, said they raised concerns with DHS ...

Star Tribune  ∙  July 25, 2025


PetroChina approves new northeast refinery complex, sources say ...
The official declined to be named because the decision is not yet public while the sources with knowledge of the matter spoke on condition of anonymity ...

Reuters  ∙  July 25, 2025


CK Hutchison ports deal talks likely to be extended, sources say ...
The people declined to be named due to the sensitivity of the matter. Italian tycoon reportedly emerges as lead investor for CK Hutchison ports. BlackRock ...

The Globe and Mail  ∙  July 25, 2025


NFL to fine players for reselling Super Bowl tickets at a profit
... declined to be named speaking about nonpublic details. Non-player personnel found in violation of the policy will also lose the ability to purchase future ...

CNBC  ∙  July 25, 2025


School roof collapse in India's Rajasthan kills 4 children, media ...
A local police officer, who declined to be named, told Reuters the school building was old and the roof might have fallen in as a result of heavy rainfall in ...

Reuters  ∙  July 25, 2025


Macron Recognizes a Palestinian State. But to What End? - The ...
Even French officials were in the dark about the timing, said one senior diplomat, who declined to be named in keeping with official practice. Advertisement.

New York Times  ∙  July 25, 2025


Officers Associated With Ex-Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar Sent ...
... an official familiar with the situation, who spoke on condition of anonymity. Expand article logo Continue reading. The newly built Vice President's enclave ...

MSN  ∙  July 25, 2025


Trump forecasts '50-50 chance' for EU trade deal, lower chance with ...
... a person close to the White House told The Post of the talks. “World leaders like dealing with an executive who wants to get things done like Trump.” Trump ...

New York Post  ∙  July 25, 2025


Trump's gambit to keep Alina Habba in charge in New Jersey ...
Now, a person close to the department who was granted anonymity to discuss a fluid subject said it's possible the judges, most of them nominated by ...

Politico  ∙  July 25, 2025


Trafigura's Buyback Headache Grows Amid Fresh Wave of Exits ...
Trafigura does have wide discretion about how much to spend on buybacks, and a person close to the company said that any decision about next year's buyback ...

Bloomberg  ∙  July 25, 2025


Fans warned over Women's Euro final ticket scams
The English Football Association's stance is that fans should only purchase tickets through the official channels, according to a person close to the governing ...

Financial Times  ∙  July 25, 2025


As lawmakers leave Washington, Democrats declare an 'Epstein ...
Trump himself has signaled that he doesn't want members of his administration talking about the matter nonstop, a person close to the White House told NBC News.

NBC News  ∙  July 25, 2025


French car dealer charged over Takata air bag injury
A car dealer has been charged over failures that led to a driver being injured when a faulty Takata airbag sprayed him with metal fragments, a source said ...

MSN  ∙  July 25, 2025


Fear of ICE raids is making heat intolerable for immigrant families ...
The undocumented mother of three — who, like others The Times spoke with, declined to give her last name out of fear for her family's safety — says the heat ...

LA Times  ∙  July 25, 2025


NFL players, employees face penalty over Super Bowl tickets
... a person familiar with the situation told USA TODAY Sports. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the matter. The ...

USA Today  ∙  July 25, 2025


Business News | Today's International Headlines | Reuters
... sources familiar with the matter. Businesscategory · Trump, EU's von der Leyen to meet on Sunday to clinch trade deal, avert trade war. 4 hours ago. U.S. ...

Reuters  ∙  July 25, 2025


Trump administration releases billions in funding withheld from ...
... not authorized to speak on the record. Advertisement. Advertisement. Advertisement. Advertisement. Rep. Don Bacon (R-Nebraska) confirmed the move on social ...

Washington Post  ∙  July 25, 2025


Trump administration releases billions it withheld from schools
... not authorized to speak on the record. Expand article logo Continue reading. Related video: Columbia University agrees to pay more than $220M in deal with ...

MSN  ∙  July 25, 2025


India orders blocking of 25 streaming platforms for "obscene content ...
... did not want to be named, said. Reporting by Munsif Vengattil, Writing by Nandan Mandayam in Bengaluru; Editing by Leroy Leo. Our Standards: The Thomson ...

Reuters  ∙  July 25, 2025


India orders blocking of 25 streaming platforms for "obscene content ...
... did not want to be named, said. (Reporting by Munsif Vengattil, Writing by Nandan Mandayam in Bengaluru; Editing by Leroy Leo). Sponsored Content. How To ...

MSN  ∙  July 25, 2025


Kennedy to oust care task force, WSJ reports; HHS says no decision ...
... other preventive health measures insurers must cover, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter.

Reuters  ∙  July 25, 2025


Iveco Defense Talks With Leonardo Advance, Pave Way on Tata ...
... people familiar with the matter people familiar with the matter.

Bloomberg  ∙  July 25, 2025


RFK Jr. to Oust Advisory Panel on Cancer Screenings, HIV ...
... cover, people familiar with the matter said. How To Borrow From Your Home Without Touching Your Mortgage · Ad. LendingTree. Kennedy plans to dismiss all ...

MSN  ∙  July 25, 2025


White House Seeks Fines From Universities in Exchange for Federal ...
That's according to a person familiar with the matter. A White House official said that the deal the Trump administration struck with Columbia University ...

Wall Street Journal  ∙  July 25, 2025


White House seeks fines from universities including Harvard, WSJ ...
... person familiar with the matter. The administration is in talks with several universities, including Cornell, Duke, Northwestern and Brown, the person.

MSN  ∙  July 25, 2025


Telefonica in exclusive talks to sell its Mexican unit to Beyond ONE ...
... sources with knowledge sources with knowledge of the negotiations said. The Spanish company has ...

Reuters  ∙  July 25, 2025


CEO of Russia-backed Indian refiner Nayara resigns after EU ...
... sources with knowledge of the matter said on Friday.

MSN  ∙  July 25, 2025


Exclusive: CEO of Russia-backed Indian refiner Nayara resigns after ...
... CEO resigned following European Union sanctions that targeted the company, four sources with knowledge of the matter said on Friday.

Reuters  ∙  July 25, 2025


Telefonica in exclusive talks to sell its Mexican unit to Beyond ONE ...
... sources with knowledge of the negotiations said. The Spanish company has accelerated plans to reduce its exposure in Spanish-speaking Latin America, where ...

MSN  ∙  July 25, 2025


Rep. Mike Collins to announce Senate run against Jon Ossoff in ...
Mike Collins will announce a campaign for the U.S. senate in battleground Georgia early next week, sources with knowledge told Fox News on Friday. Collins ...

Fox News  ∙  July 25, 2025


Tujunga home of 'TikTok Cult' pastor raided in sex trafficking, fraud ...
A man who refused to be named exited the property as a Times reporter approached. “This is all just a misunderstanding,” he said, shaking his head at the ...

LA Times  ∙  July 25, 2025


Bronx Mother Arrested in Connection With Deaths of Newborn Boys ...
... with knowledge of the matter. Ms. Castillo was taken into police custody on Friday and charged with murder and manslaughter for her role in her sons' deaths ...

New York Times  ∙  July 25, 2025


UK's TalkTalk Strikes £100 Million Funding Deal From Backer Ares ...
Ares, which already holds a minority stake in the company, was the sole financier, according to a person with knowledge of the matter, who asked not to be ...

Bloomberg  ∙  July 25, 2025