Anonymous Source Tracker

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


Woman accused of opening fire at Rihanna's home in Beverly Glen ...
Rihanna's Beverly Glen mansion was hit by gunfire while the singer was home, according to the LAPD and sources with knowledge of the investigation.

MSN  ∙  March 11, 2026


Israel expects Lebanon offensive to outlast Iran conflict
... a person briefed on the matter, and Lebanese officials saying publicly that they would be open to direct talks with Israel. Israeli tank positioned behind a ...

Financial Times  ∙  March 10, 2026


Fayed's Victims Say Harrods Hasn't Fully Reckoned With His Abuse
... asked to be identified only by her first name. Ward was “forensic about numbers,” according to former executive Christopher Kitley, who held a senior role ...

Bloomberg  ∙  March 10, 2026


Senior Bankers Quit for Rivals as Asia Talent Fight Intensifies
JPMorgan hired about a dozen investment bankers for Asia in the past six months, a person familiar with the matter said. Since August, Citigroup has been ...

Bloomberg  ∙  March 10, 2026


NBC News Author Sarah Dean
... a person familiar with the matter. 18d ago. news. /. U.K. Royals · news. /. U.K. Royals · Former Prince Andrew arrested following Epstein files revelations.

NBC News  ∙  March 10, 2026


Who Are the Men Accused of Bringing Homemade Bombs to Gracie ...
A neighbor who declined to give her name described the Balats as a very kind family, adding that she was shocked at the news of the Gracie Mansion incident.

New York Times  ∙  March 10, 2026


Bucks County teens held in 'ISIS-inspired' NYC terrorism plot: Live
"They're a warm, wonderful family," the neighbor said, but declined to give her name. Another neighbor said: "You think you know people and then this ...

Yahoo  ∙  March 10, 2026


German start-up plans 30-megawatt AI data centre in boost to ...
A source close to the company said the first stage of the project would ​cost in the "triple-digit million ​euro range", which ⁠includes the main ...

Reuters  ∙  March 10, 2026


What Rihanna and A$AP Rocky were up to the night before their ...
A source close to Rihanna's family told The Post that she and Rocky ...

Yahoo  ∙  March 10, 2026


Five Iranian women's soccer players apply for asylum in Australia ...
A source close to the team told CNN that some in attendance at Sunday's match were there for political reasons to lobby support for Pahlavi as a possible ...

Yahoo  ∙  March 10, 2026


Nvidia plans open-source AI agent platform 'NemoClaw' for ... - CNBC
Citing anonymous sources familiar with the matter, the report said Nvidia has started pitching the product to enterprise software companies, seeking ...

CNBC  ∙  March 10, 2026


'My friends are still in jail': Cubans take to the streets, but fear ...
In interviews with 12 people on the record, and several others who declined to be identified, Reuters found that people remember the brutality of the last ...

Reuters  ∙  March 10, 2026


Apple now makes more iPhones in India: 25% of global production ...
... declined to be identified because the information is not public. Apple makes about 220 million to 230 million iPhones worldwide every year, and the number ...

MSN  ∙  March 10, 2026


Mamdani Chooses His Words Carefully After Alleged Terror Attack
But a person close to the mayor offered a more prosaic explanation for his relative brevity: Mr. Mamdani has been entirely focused on the nuts and bolts of ...

New York Times  ∙  March 10, 2026


Germany Helps Procure Scarce Air-Defense Missiles for Ukraine
... asked not to be identified discussing confidential information. The German defense ministry did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the ...

Bloomberg  ∙  March 10, 2026


As many as 150 US troops wounded so far in Iran war, sources say
As many as 150 U.S. troops have been wounded in the 10-day-old ​war with Iran, two people familiar with the matter told ‌Reuters on Tuesday.

Reuters  ∙  March 10, 2026


Payments Firm SumUp Said to Seek Bankers for a European IPO
... banks to pitch for roles on an initial public offering in Europe, according to people familiar with the matter, after the company considered a US listing.

Bloomberg  ∙  March 10, 2026


General Catalyst Discusses Raising About $10 Billion in Funding Push
... a broader financial services company, is in talks with investors to raise about $10 billion in new funding, according to people familiar with the matter.

Bloomberg  ∙  March 10, 2026


Bond Market Gets €21 Billion Deal Rush as Credit Risk Eases
... people familiar with the matter. That's the first sale of a hybrid — a riskier type of debt that is treated as part equity by credit rating firms — since ...

Bloomberg  ∙  March 10, 2026


Raízen, Creditors Near Deal for Out-of-Court Debt Rework
... Raízen SA is close to reaching an agreement with its main creditors to start an out-of-court debt restructuring, according to people familiar with the matter.

Bloomberg  ∙  March 10, 2026


Justice Department leans on prosecutors in Brennan probe as other ...
... in trying to punish President Donald Trump's perceived enemies, people briefed on the matter told CNN in recent days.

CNN  ∙  March 10, 2026


Pentagon burned through $5.6B in munitions in first 2 days of Iran war
The Defense Department delivered the estimate to Congress on Monday, the source said. The source did not elaborate on what kind of munitions were expanded ...

The Hill  ∙  March 10, 2026


Trump admin backs off claims synthetic vitamin could help autism
... senior administration officials said there wasn't “sufficient data” to support these claims when announcing new approvals for the drug this week. AP Photo ...

The Hill  ∙  March 10, 2026


Iran War Forces Japanese Auto-Parts Suppliers to Turn to Rusal
... several Japanese auto-parts manufacturers into talks with Russian giant United Co. Rusal International PJSC, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

Bloomberg  ∙  March 10, 2026


Apple postpones smart home display launch as it waits for new AI ...
... with knowledge of the matter. The product, code-named J490, was first scheduled for spring 2025 but was postponed to let the company finish work on a new ...

MSN  ∙  March 10, 2026


outrage grows over postponement of Women's Africa Cup of Nations
Ellis's frustration is shared by an executive committee member of the Nigeria Football Federation, who did not want to be named. “It is a huge shame that ...

The Guardian  ∙  March 10, 2026


£13m council overspend not an 'error' but a sign of social care ...
A council insider, who did not want to be named, told us the £13m overspend was an “error” by officers and echoed Mr Law's comments that the council's Lib ...

Yahoo  ∙  March 10, 2026


David Littleproud quits as Nationals leader, Matt Canavan to run
A less charitable Liberal MP, who did not want to be named, said Mr Littleproud was a “bizarre experiment in uselessness”. “His only achievement was to lead ...

The Australian  ∙  March 10, 2026


Moment a Neo-Nazi shouts 'Heil Hitler' in middle of 'Bristol Patriots ...
“He clocked us as being Jewish and was shouting stuff about the Holocaust,” one of the men, who did not want to be named, said. “He was shouting stuff like ...

Yahoo  ∙  March 10, 2026


Videos show dramatic telephone mast fire on Oxford ring road - MSN
While another nearby resident who did not want to be named captured fire crews attempting to spray the tall tower to put out the fire. READ MORE: A40 Oxford ...

MSN  ∙  March 10, 2026


Lebanon wants talks with Israel to end the fighting - NPR
INSKEEP: So how has Israel responded to this Lebanese effort at peace? AL-SHALCHI: So an official briefed on the matter speaking on condition of anonymity to ...

NPR  ∙  March 10, 2026


What we know about 2 terror suspects accused of tossing makeshift ...
Investigators' current theory is the suspects used the facility to build explosive devices, according to a law enforcement official briefed on the matter.

CNN  ∙  March 10, 2026


The U.S. vowed its 'most intense day of strikes inside Iran' - NPR
An official briefed on the matter, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss diplomatic affairs, told NPR that Israel saw positive signs from the ...

NPR  ∙  March 10, 2026


Up First briefing: War on Iran; NY protest attack suspects; Epstein
AL-SHALCHI: So an official briefed on the matter speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss diplomatic affairs told NPR that Israel sees positive signs ...

NPR  ∙  March 10, 2026


US Navy tells shipping industry Hormuz escorts not possible for now
... sources familiar with the matter sources familiar with the matter. The ‌Navy's assessments spell continued disruption to Middle East oil exports and ...

Reuters  ∙  March 10, 2026


Scoop: U.S. asks Israel to halt strikes on Iran's energy infrastructure
... sources familiar with the matter. Why it matters: The U.S. request marks the first time the Trump administration has reined in Israel since the two ...

Axios  ∙  March 10, 2026


THL and Linden-Backed Smile Doctors Weighs $2 Billion Debt Deal
... requested anonymity to discuss private deliberations. Smile Doctors obtained its loan from a number of private lenders including Blackstone Inc. and Antares ...

Bloomberg  ∙  March 10, 2026


Netanyahu's Cabinet to Expand Budget by $13 Billion to Fund War
... gross domestic product, to fund the war with Iran, according to a finance ministry official, who requested anonymity discussing plans that are not yet public.

Bloomberg  ∙  March 10, 2026


FDA approves leucovorin for cerebral folate deficiency but not autism
FDA officials, who requested anonymity to discuss the decision, told reporters Monday that they started with a broad review of leucovorin as an autism ...

CNBC  ∙  March 10, 2026


Amazon Attracts About $126 Billion of Orders for US Bond Sale
... people with direct knowledge people with direct knowledge of the matter. The demand underscores how investor appetite for hyperscaler ...

Bloomberg  ∙  March 10, 2026


Private Creditors Are Taking The Keys to More Failing Companies
A group of lenders led by Bank of America has shelved a $500 million loan offering for Herbalife, according to people with direct knowledge of the matter.

Bloomberg  ∙  March 10, 2026


Amazon Looks to Borrow Almost $50 Billion Through Bond Sales
... people with direct knowledge of the matter. Amazon also plans to make its debut in the European market, aiming to raise at least €10 billion from a ...

Bloomberg  ∙  March 10, 2026


CVC sports empire signs €3.5bn debt deal after stake sale falters
Instead, KKR will lend about €1.4bn to GSG using capital from insurer Global Atlantic, according to people with direct knowledge of the matter. About €1bn ...

Financial Times  ∙  March 10, 2026


DOGE member took Social Security data on ... - The Washington Post
... people, who had direct knowledge of DOGE's activities within the agency. Their team was tasked with finding fraud in the Social Security rolls, especially ...

Washington Post  ∙  March 10, 2026


Russia resumes grain exports to Iran via Caspian Sea, sources say
... sources with knowledge sources with knowledge of the situation told Reuters. The route has been emerging as the safest ...

Reuters  ∙  March 10, 2026


The Iran women footballers faced with an impossible choice: Defect ...
The Athletic has spoken to multiple independent sources with knowledge of the team's experience at the Asian Cup who have described: Threats made by the ...

New York Times  ∙  March 10, 2026


ProSieben keeps ParshipMeet, Flaconi as it explores sale of other ...
... online units ParshipMeet and Flaconi for now, while looking to sell the rest of its digital portfolio, three sources with knowledge ​of the matter said.

Reuters  ∙  March 10, 2026


Southeast Asian refineries curb output as war-tightened crude ...
... sources with knowledge of the matter said. It had been running at 50% capacity, Reuters has reported. Another processor, Singapore Refining Co (SRC), ​has ...

Reuters  ∙  March 10, 2026


DOJ's Alex Pretti shooting probe excludes prosecutors ... - CBS News
... sources with knowledge of the matter told CBS News. Instead, the head of the Civil Rights Division tapped Brandon Wrobleski — a lawyer from inside the ...

CBS News  ∙  March 10, 2026


India's Reliance buys 6 million barrels of Russian oil for March ...
... sources with knowledge of the matter said. Indian refiners have purchased ‌millions of barrels ⁠of prompt Russian oil cargoes stuck at sea since Washington ...

Yahoo  ∙  March 10, 2026