Anonymous Source Tracker

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


Exclusive: Germany to cut 2026 GDP growth forecast to 1.0 ...
The German government is lowering ​its growth forecast for gross domestic product (GDP) in ‌2026 to 1.0% from 1.3%, according to a person familiar with the ...

Reuters  ∙  January 20, 2026


Prosecutors Subpoena Minnesota Democrats as Part of Federal ...
... according to a person familiar with the discussions. Alan Feuer covers extremism and political violence for The Times, focusing on the criminal cases ...

New York Times  ∙  January 20, 2026


Putin invited to join US-led Gaza 'Board of Peace', Trump says - BBC ...
In response, a source close to President Macron told the BBC: "Threats to use tariffs to influence our foreign policies are unacceptable and ineffective.

BBC  ∙  January 20, 2026


Trump threatens 200% tariffs on French wines to get Macron on ...
... a source close to Macron said the French president intended to decline the invitation to join. Sign up here. When asked about Macron's stance, Trump said ...

Reuters  ∙  January 20, 2026


French navy reels in nearly 5 tons of cocaine from fishing boat in ...
The cocaine was being transported on a ship sailing under Togo's flag and destined for the Australian market, according to a source close to the investigation.

CBS News  ∙  January 20, 2026


Italy's GEDI enters exclusive talks with Gruppo SAE to sell La ...
... a source close to the matter. ($1 = 0.8522 euros). Reporting by Gianluca Semeraro, editing by Keith Weir. Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles ...

Reuters  ∙  January 20, 2026


Greenland: Europe is ditching its softly-softly approach to Trump
That's how France's President sees it. A source close to Emmanuel Macron issued a statement on Monday saying that France did not plan to accept an invitation ...

BBC  ∙  January 20, 2026


Trump promises 'good' Greenland plan; Europe pushes back - as it ...
A source close to the French president said the messages shared by Trump were authentic. Trump's replies, if any, were not part of the screenshot that he ...

Reuters  ∙  January 20, 2026


Wall Street banks face test with Trump's call for credit card rate cap ...
... declined to be identified speaking about sensitive policy issues. That person and a credit card industry insider said the industry had been in discussions ...

The Globe and Mail  ∙  January 20, 2026


How the whistle became an anti-ICE rallying cry in Minneapolis
A local resident, who asked not to be named, offers free ICE whistles to cars driving past the memorial site for Renee Good near the intersection of E. 34th ...

MSN  ∙  January 20, 2026


Indian lenders to seek RBI approval for longer bulk deposits ...
The sources asked not to be named because they are not authorised to speak to the media. The Reserve Bank of India did not respond to a Reuters email ...

Reuters  ∙  January 20, 2026


Donald Trump's Board of Peace charter to be signed in Davos
France doesn't intend to join the board “at this stage,” according to an official close to French President Emmanuel Macron. Trump brushed off this news on ...

The Hill  ∙  January 20, 2026


Councillor call for further post-16 transport funding support for ...
Another parent, who also did not want to be named, told the Gazette: “The price of train tickets continues to increase, but the subsidy from the council has not ...

MSN  ∙  January 20, 2026


Local favorite Francesca's to close all doors amid financial turmoil
Sources close to the company indicate that many employees were terminated abruptly without prior notice. The fallout extends beyond the storefronts. One vendor ...

MSN  ∙  January 20, 2026


Trump proposes 200% tariffs on French wine as Macron blasts ...
Sources close to Macron described the proposed 200% tariffs on French wine as useless and ineffective, saying such measures are not how allies should treat ...

MSN  ∙  January 20, 2026


Mounting controversies, midterm fears strain Senate GOP's relations ...
One Republican senator who requested anonymity to comment on GOP senators' relationships with Trump said it's difficult to work with the president because ...

MSN  ∙  January 20, 2026


Jimmy Butler's injury status determined: Report
... sources with knowledge sources with knowledge of the situation confirmed to ESPN's Shams Charania.

MSN  ∙  January 20, 2026


Trump set for Davos; US policy shifts, Greenland to take spotlight
... sources familiar with the matter. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and other top U.S. officials, in...

MSN  ∙  January 20, 2026


Walmart-backed PhonePe gets SEBI approval for India IPO, sources ...
... sources familiar with the matter told Reuters on Tuesday. Walmart, Microsoft and Tiger Global are expected to offload part of their shareholding as part of the.

MSN  ∙  January 20, 2026


Homeless woman charged with threatening to kill police officer after ...
She reportedly refused to give her name to an officer and allegedly started yelling, threatening to kill an officer, his wife, and his children; she ...

MSN  ∙  January 20, 2026


More than 10 countries have signed on to Trump's "Board of Peace ...
Washington — More than 10 countries have signed on to join President Trump's "Board of Peace" for Gaza, sources familiar with the discussions told CBS News, ...

MSN  ∙  January 20, 2026


Zelenskyy hesitates over Trump's Peace Council invitation
An official close to the president said that for now, Zelenskyy will remain in Kyiv to coordinate the response following Russia's massive strikes. Zelenskyy ...

MSN  ∙  January 20, 2026


Trump shares private messages about Greenland from leaders on ...
He further invited Trump to dinner in Paris. An official close to the French President verified the authenticity of the text. Expand article logo Continue ...

MSN  ∙  January 20, 2026


CNBC daily open: The EU has a trade 'bazooka' to deal with Trump's ...
... a person familiar with the situation told CNBC. Putin invited to join Trump's 'Board of Peace,' Kremlin says. The council, created by Trump last year, is ...

MSN  ∙  January 20, 2026


Mastercard said to be considering strategic investment in Zerohash ...
Deal talks had collapsed after Zerohash opted to remain independent, a person familiar with the matter reportedly said. Mastercard is said to be linked to a ...

MSN  ∙  January 20, 2026


European Commission reportedly set to approve UMG's Downtown ...
That's according to outlets including Reuters, which cited “people with direct knowledge of the matter.” However, neither UMG nor the European Commission ...

MSN  ∙  January 20, 2026


Trump's Greenland threats spark outrage from EU and test longtime ...
An official close to Macron, who spoke anonymously in line with the French presidency's customary practices, confirmed the message shared by Trump is genuine.

MSN  ∙  January 20, 2026


More from U.S. News - Page 1046 - CBS News
... an official close to the investigation told the Associated Press. Aug 22, 2016. gettyimages-585100210.jpg. Officials Say Zika Transmission Identified In ...

CBS News  ∙  January 20, 2026


Kishtwar terror hideout: Several locals quizzed, search ops enter day 3
... declined to be named. “Obviously, recoveries clearly suggested the involvement of local contact and we are trying to trace. Such a huge quantity of ration ...

MSN  ∙  January 20, 2026


White House press secretary warned CBS to air Trump interview ...
According to a person familiar with the situation, some CBS staffers interpreted Leavitt's comments as joking rather than a serious legal threat. Leavitt ...

MSN  ∙  January 20, 2026


More from Sports News - Page 2412 - CBS News
LeBron James To Join Melo On Free-Agent Market. A person familiar with the situation tells The Associated Press that LeBron James has decided to opt out of ...

CBS News  ∙  January 20, 2026


Vietnam's Communist Party begins congress to choose its leader ...
Lam is seeking to retain his role and possibly take on the state presidency, which has recently been held by a military leader, officials briefed on the matter ...

Reuters  ∙  January 19, 2026


Ex-Pentagon chief on CNN slams Trump admin disguising military ...
... officials briefed on the matter. The aircraft also carried its munitions inside the fuselage, rather than visibly under its wings, they said.” The Times ...

MSN  ∙  January 19, 2026


Chinese Pig Breeder Muyuan Is Said to Gauge Interest for $1.5 ...
... , has started gauging investor interest for a Hong Kong listing that may raise as much as $1.5 billion, according to people familiar with the matter.

Bloomberg  ∙  January 19, 2026


Iranian official says verified deaths in Iran protests reaches at least ...
The official, who declined to be named due to the sensitivity of the issue, also told Reuters some of the heaviest clashes and highest number of deaths were ...

Reuters  ∙  January 19, 2026


Everstone to sell stake in India's Burger King operator Restaurant ...
Under the deal, Restaurant Brands Asia will get a new strategic investor, said the two sources, who declined to be named as the matter is confidential.

Reuters  ∙  January 19, 2026


What Vietnam's Communist Party Congress Hopes to Achieve - The ...
According to several officials and diplomats, who declined to be named as they discussed party nominations, Mr. Lam, 68, is the only nominee for both posts ...

New York Times  ∙  January 19, 2026


China set to keep rates steady for eighth month, some traders wager ...
... declined to be named, adding that February "is worth watching" for a possible policy rate move. Advertisement · Scroll to continue. An analyst at a Shanghai ...

Reuters  ∙  January 19, 2026


Powell Will Attend Supreme Court Hearing on Lisa Cook's Lawsuit ...
Cook, a governor at the central bank, according to a person familiar with Mr. Powell's plans. The stakes of the case are enormous for the independence of ...

New York Times  ∙  January 19, 2026


China's Top Trade Negotiator Slated to Meet Global CEOs in Davos ...
... according to a person familiar with according to a person familiar with the matter. The invitation-only meeting with business chiefs in ...

Bloomberg  ∙  January 19, 2026


Federal Reserve Inquiry Clouds Trump's Supreme Court Bid to Oust ...
Cook, according to a person familiar with the matter. Advertisement. SKIP ADVERTISEMENT. Central bank governors serve staggered 14-year terms “unless sooner ...

New York Times  ∙  January 19, 2026


Fed Chair Jerome Powell to attend Supreme Court arguments in ...
... according to a person familiar with Powell's plans. The Supreme Court initially allowed Cook to remain in office in October as it prepared to hear arguments ...

NBC News  ∙  January 19, 2026


UK to Overhaul Competition Regulator in Effort to Boost Growth ...
... according to a person familiar with the plans. The reforms could also abolish the CMA's panels system which allows independent experts to assess whether ...

Bloomberg  ∙  January 19, 2026


Fed's Powell plans to attend Cook's Supreme Court hearing
... according to a person familiar with the situation.

MSN  ∙  January 19, 2026


Fed's Powell Plans to Attend Cook's Supreme Court Hearing ...
... Supreme Court hearing over the attempted dismissal of Fed Governor Lisa Cook by President Donald Trump, according to a person familiar with the situation.

Bloomberg  ∙  January 19, 2026


Macron to Decline Trump's Invitation to Join His 'Peace Board ...
President Emmanuel Macron does not plan to accept US President Donald Trump's invitation to join a proposed Board of Peace, according to a person close to ...

Bloomberg  ∙  January 19, 2026


UK government considering social media ban for children
... a person close to the situation. The consultation on children's use of technology will seek views from parents as well as young people. Ministers will visit ...

Financial Times  ∙  January 19, 2026


Walz was also asked about foreign agent ties during Harris vetting ...
' The point isn't that you believe any of it to be true,” said a person close to Remus. “It's that the subject needs to be on record with definitive answers ...

CNN  ∙  January 19, 2026


Macron to Seek Use of EU Trade Tool as Calls to Retaliate Grow
... according to a person close to the president who requested anonymity to comply with government rules. Trump announced a 10% tariff on goods from eight ...

Yahoo Finance  ∙  January 19, 2026


Fed chief Powell to attend Supreme Court arguments on Trump bid ...
... Cook, a person familiar with the situation told CNBC on Monday. 3 Signs You May Want to Switch Financial Advisors · Ad. SmartAsset. Powell's planned ...

MSN  ∙  January 19, 2026