Anonymous Source Tracker

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


U.S. Justice Department to meet with Epstein's former girlfriend ...
The person who confirmed the meeting insisted on anonymity to describe a closed-door encounter to The Associated Press. A lawyer for Maxwell confirmed on ...

The Globe and Mail  ∙  July 24, 2025


RNC Chairman Michael Whatley plans to run for Senate in North ...
They were not authorized to discuss the matter publicly before an official announcement and spoke only on condition of anonymity. Trump asked Whatley, who ...

ABC News  ∙  July 24, 2025


Officials say Syria has asked Turkey for defense support amid ...
The defense ministry officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity according to procedures, said Wednesday that Syria has also sought assistance to combat ...

ABC News  ∙  July 24, 2025


Europeans and Iran meet in Istanbul as the return of sanctions ...
The return of sanctions, known as a “snapback” mechanism, “remains on the table,” according to a European diplomat speaking on condition of anonymity due to the ...

ABC News  ∙  July 24, 2025


EU Readies €100 Billion No-Deal Plan to Match US 30% Tariff
... on condition of anonymity to discuss private deliberations. The euro extended a fall after the report, down 0.3% at $1.1723, leading losses among major ...

Yahoo Finance  ∙  July 24, 2025


Sympathy wanes for resident doctors preparing to go on strike
... people close to the matter. Melissa Ryan and Ross Nieuwoudt, co-chairs of the BMA resident doctors committee, said on Wednesday: “While we were happy to ...

Financial Times  ∙  July 24, 2025


US mulls limited authorizations for oil firms in Venezuela, sources ...
... which would allow them to operate with limitations in the sanctioned OPEC nation, four sources close to the matter said on Thursday.

Reuters  ∙  July 24, 2025


US considers limited authorizations for oil firms in Venezuela ...
... which would allow them to operate with limitations in the sanctioned OPEC country, four sources close to the matter said on Thursday.

Reuters  ∙  July 24, 2025


Upbeat ECB keeps rates steady, raising doubts about further easing ...
Confirming waning appetite for rate cuts, sources close to the discussion said the bar for a move in September was high and would require weaker growth and ...

Reuters  ∙  July 24, 2025


RNC Chairman Michael Whatley to launch campaign for Senate in ...
... seat in North Carolina, sources close to the matter told CBS 17 on Thursday morning. How To Borrow From Your Home Without Touching Your Mortgage · Ad.

MSN  ∙  July 24, 2025


Saylor's Strategy Expands Preferred Stock Offering to $2 Billion ...
Strategy increased the size of its latest sale of preferred equity to $2 billion from $500 million, according to a person familiar with the matter, ...

Bloomberg  ∙  July 24, 2025


Strategy boosts STRC preferred stock offering to $2B - report
... person familiar with the matter. Net proceeds from the offering will be used for general corporate purposes like bitcoin (BTC-USD) purchases and working ...

MSN  ∙  July 24, 2025


US Allows Chevron (CVX) to Restart Pumping Oil in Venezuela ...
The Trump administration has restored Chevron Corp.'s ability to pump oil in Venezuela, according to a person familiar with the matter.

Bloomberg  ∙  July 24, 2025


Exclusive: Rio Tinto weighs sale of titanium business, sources say ...
How to exit it could be one of Trott's first decisions, the three sources familiar with matter said. Advertisement · Scroll to continue. Rio Tinto declined ...

Reuters  ∙  July 24, 2025


DOJ's meeting with longtime Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine ...
... sources familiar with the matter said. Maxwell initiated the meeting, multiple sources told ABC News. Blanche and Maxwell will meet again on Friday ...

ABC News  ∙  July 24, 2025


RNC chair Michael Whatley and former Gov. Roy Cooper plan to run ...
... sources familiar with his plans. Whatley is planning to formally announce his campaign in the coming days, a source told CBS News. President Trump's ...

CBS News  ∙  July 24, 2025


Senior Hamas source says Gaza truce deal possible despite Israeli ...
The source said Hamas' response to the latest ceasefire proposal included requesting a clause that would prevent Israel from resuming the war if an ...

Reuters  ∙  July 24, 2025


India's financial crime agency probes Anil Ambani's Reliance Group ...
These loans were fully repaid, including interest, the source said. Representatives for Reliance Group and YES Bank did not respond to requests for comment.

Reuters  ∙  July 24, 2025


RNC chair expected to run for Senate in North Carolina as Lara ...
“Whatley's got the national fundraising profile, and the president already likes and trusts him,” the source said. That same week, a separate high-ranking ...

NBC News  ∙  July 24, 2025


Rosenthal: A plea to the Brewers' owner, a potential Dodgers trade ...
The team is willing to trade players on expiring contracts such as designated hitter Marcell Ozuna and closer Raisel Iglesias, the source said. But it has ...

None  ∙  July 24, 2025


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

Washington Post  ∙  July 24, 2025


The town wanted his farm for affordable housing. Then came the ...
An affordable housing consultant, speaking on background due to the sensitivity of the situation in Cranbury, told CNN the Henry farm would get a strong ...

CNN  ∙  July 24, 2025


Andre Iguodala Quietly Became Full-Time NBPA Boss After 3 Months
In February 2024, according to someone familiar with the matter, the NBPA's executive committee and board of player reps, which includes members of all 30 ...

MSN  ∙  July 24, 2025


What Killed 'The Late Show'? - The Journal. - WSJ Podcasts
And Colbert himself, he makes an annual salary of $20 million according to someone familiar with the show's operations. To stem the bleeding across late ...

Wall Street Journal  ∙  July 24, 2025


India said to be pushing back against EU's oversight proposal on ...
Both sources declined to be identified as they are not authorised to the media. Emails sent to the Reserve Bank of India, Ministries of Finance and Commerce ...

MSN  ∙  July 24, 2025


In China, repair demand for banned Nvidia AI chipsets booms
... declined to be identified. Nvidia cannot legally provide repair or replacement items for restricted products in China. In contrast, sources said if an ...

Yahoo Finance  ∙  July 24, 2025


Federal Reserve gives journalists a rare tour of building renovations ...
Eccles building, and a second building across 20th Street in Washington. Fed staff, who declined to be identified, pointed out new blast-resistant windows and ...

Chicago Tribune  ∙  July 24, 2025


Small Ivory Coast cocoa firms say EU deforestation rules might ...
The company leaders all declined to be identified to avoid the possibility of pressure or threats to their businesses. ($1 = 555.0000 CFA francs). Reporting ...

Reuters  ∙  July 24, 2025


Thailand Says 12 Killed in Border Clashes With Cambodia - The ...
“Boom, boom, boom,” said Payao, 45, a rice farmer, who asked to be identified only by her first name. “I felt vibrations many times.” She then had to pick ...

New York Times  ∙  July 24, 2025


Chevron tells Hess staff to focus on safety as they await job updates ...
... declined to be named to discuss an internal meeting. Hess staff were told they will be notified next week if they have a full-time position with the company ...

Reuters  ∙  July 24, 2025


NFL in talks to take a 10% stake in ESPN
The discussions are ongoing, and it's possible the final deal may arrive at a smaller stake, according to the people, who declined to be named speaking about ...

NBC News  ∙  July 24, 2025


France Will Recognize Palestinian Statehood, Macron Says - The ...
A French diplomat, who declined to be named in keeping with official practice, said Saudi Arabia had been evasive about setting a new date. Mr. Trump has ...

New York Times  ∙  July 24, 2025


WSJ Report Reveals Bill Clinton's 50th-Birthday Note to Jeffrey ...
CNN's Edward Isaac-Dovere cited a person close to Clinton: "It's been 20 years since President Clinton last had contact with Epstein, well before any of his ...

Newsweek  ∙  July 24, 2025


Union Pacific in mega US railroad merger talks with rival Norfolk ...
... a person close to the discussions said. If completed, the deal would combine Union Pacific's dominant position in the western two-thirds of the U.S. with ...

Reuters  ∙  July 24, 2025


Union Pacific talks advance, regulator readies for historic rail merger ...
... a person close to the discussions said. Advertisement · Scroll to continue. If completed, the deal would combine Union Pacific's dominant position in the ...

Reuters  ∙  July 24, 2025


Klain tells investigators Clinton questioned Biden's viability for 2024 ...
... questioned Biden's political future before he ended his campaign, a source said.

Fox News  ∙  July 24, 2025


England's Euro 2022 win transformed the Lionesses' lives but it was ...
Some of the Lionesses receive more commercial opportunities than England men's players, a source said, and are making significantly more money via these ...

New York Times  ∙  July 24, 2025


Three fan favourites tipped for new series of I'm A Celeb All Stars
A source said on Harry's return to the jungle that 'Harry is TV gold and was first on the list of wannabe celebrity contestants.' With over 12.1 million people ...

MSN  ∙  July 24, 2025


Three Indian infra investment trusts eye $500 million debt in coming ...
NHIT is in talks with merchant bankers and investors to raise around 15 billion rupees through three-year bonds, the sources, who did not want to be named ...

MSN  ∙  July 24, 2025


How did no-one know about mum and daughter's death for months?
She would buy frozen food and dry items and what her daughter wanted, according to the staff member, who did not want to be named. But it was winter, it was ...

BBC  ∙  July 24, 2025


2-year-old girl found after being kidnapped by armed group from ...
Attumn's paternal grandmother, who did not want to be named, said the child was abducted by her mother, who struggles with mental health. The grandmother ...

MSN  ∙  July 24, 2025


President Trump to Back Michael Whatley for North Carolina Senate ...
... , with the support of President Trump, according to people familiar with the matter. What Is a Family Trust, and How Do You Set One Up? Ad. SmartAsset. Whatley ...

MSN  ∙  July 24, 2025


RNC Chair Michael Whatley will run for Senate from North Carolina ...
... sources familiar with Whatley's plans tell CNN.

MSN  ∙  July 24, 2025


Citi Trading Desk Head Forced to Delete Post on Gaza Starvation
Before the end of the day, the bank asked for it to be removed and is conducting a review, according to people with knowledge of the matter. “Until now, I ...

MSN  ∙  July 24, 2025


Columbia head denies Trump deal was capitulation
... senior administration officials said. The fund is for janitors caught inside Columbia's Hamilton Hall during a protest as well as Jewish faculty and staff ...

MSN  ∙  July 24, 2025


US restarts authorization for Chevron to pump oil in Venezuela: report
According to a person familiar with the matter, who requested anonymity, the arrangement includes a key stipulation: no royalties or tax payments from ...

MSN  ∙  July 24, 2025


Hulk Hogan, wrestling superstar who helped reshape American ...
The video had been filmed secretly and then leaked to Gawker by an anonymous source. Hogan, shocked and outraged by the publication, filed a lawsuit ...

MSN  ∙  July 24, 2025


USC star freshman Alijah Arenas sidelined by serious knee injury
An MRI this week found a slight meniscus tear, as well as a bone bruise, according to a person familiar with the situation not authorized to discuss it ...

MSN  ∙  July 24, 2025


Giants' busy offseason got stamps of approval from standout young ...
The Giants rewarded Lawrence on Thursday by adding $3 million in incentives to his contract for this season, according to a person familiar with the situation.

MSN  ∙  July 24, 2025


Trump and Powell bicker over Fed building renovations as president ...
Fed staff, who declined to be identified, said that greater security requirements, rising materials costs and tariffs, and the need to comply with historic ...

MSN  ∙  July 24, 2025