Anonymous Source Tracker

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


EU states raise questions on coal ban, new Russia sanctions ...
Sanctions need to be approved by EU governments, but concerns were raised in a meeting of EU envoys on Wednesday, three sources familiar with the talks told ...

Reuters  ∙  November 6, 2025


Millionaire Residents Revolt Against the Sale of the Pierre
... begun. “The sale process is underway,” a source close to the situation tells me. Mortgage Rates Plummet to a 3-Year Low. Time to Refi? Ad. LendingTree.

MSN  ∙  November 6, 2025


What is going wrong at Southampton? - The Athletic
“Every time there is a scrap on the pitch, there is nobody there kicking off… they (the players) don't have an edge,” said a source close to one of the first- ...

New York Times  ∙  November 6, 2025


Is NPR using more anonymous sources in the Trump II era? : NPR ...
It is impossible for news consumers to judge the credibility of an anonymous source. Instead, they must trust the judgment of the journalist and the news ...

NPR  ∙  November 6, 2025


Cycles of Factionalism
And has he ever directed somebody at the FBI to be that sort of cutout. Mary McCord: Be an anonymous source to reporters. Andrew Weissmann: Exactly. Mary McCord ...

MSNBC  ∙  November 6, 2025


Americans, Canadians answer Ukraine call for foreign fighters ...
... asked that his name not be used. "I'm not telling my parents until I head to the airport." Reporting by Andrew Hay in New Mexico and Rod Nickel in Winnipeg ...

Reuters  ∙  November 6, 2025


Asset managers on alert after 'WhatsApp' crackdown on banks ...
The banker declined to be named in keeping with his employer's rules on speaking to the media. Reuters reported last year the SEC , opens new tab was ...

Reuters  ∙  November 6, 2025


Trump, Eli Lilly, Novo Nordisk unveil deals to cut obesity drug prices
... declined to be named told reporters during a briefing Thursday. Novo Nordisk's oral version of its obesity injection Wegovy could enter the market by year ...

CNBC  ∙  November 6, 2025


14-year-old riding e-bike to school dies after colliding with SUV on ...
... asked to remain anonymous. "I thought he was fine because he was wearing his helmet," said Jayden's mother, Tania Salazar. The helmet wasn't enough to save ...

CBS News  ∙  November 6, 2025


New World Tells Creditors Not Much Room to Sweeten Debt Swap ...
The meetings come as some creditors have expressed concerns about the structure of the plan, said the people, who asked not to be identified discussing private ...

Bloomberg  ∙  November 6, 2025


Austrian Waste Firm Brantner Taps Rothschild to Seek Investors ...
Rothschild & Co. is working with the family owner to gauge interest from possible investors, said the people, who asked not to be identified as the information ...

Bloomberg  ∙  November 6, 2025


Cipher Prices $1.4 Billion Bond for Google-Linked Data Center ...
... asked not to be identified. Morgan Stanley was the sole bookrunner. Cipher is the second crypto miner to tap the junk-bond market, as the company pivots its ...

Bloomberg  ∙  November 6, 2025


Egan-Jones Probed by SEC Over Its Credit Ratings Practices ...
... asked not to be identified discussing the ongoing probe. Officials in the agency's complex financial instruments unit are involved in the investigation, the ...

Bloomberg  ∙  November 6, 2025


David Lammy under scrutiny over his account of accidental prisoner ...
... a person familiar with the situation indicated. However, a member of court staff mistakenly recorded on a computer system that he had received a suspended ...

Financial Times  ∙  November 6, 2025


Messina Group seeks to sell stake in lobbying firm co-founded by ...
... according to a person close to the situation. The move comes in the wake of Mandelson's dismissal in September as the UK's ambassador to the US over fresh ...

Financial Times  ∙  November 6, 2025


Federal Budget 2025: Why is Canada trying to get into Eurovision ...
CBC/Radio-Canada has, in the recent past, had serious talks with Eurovision's organizing committee about joining, according to a person close to the committee.

The Globe and Mail  ∙  November 6, 2025


Russian-Ukrainian couple make five-day escape to Hungary from ...
Liublin said he and his girlfriend, who declined to give her name, found it almost unbelievable that they had finally finished the long journey to Hungary ...

Reuters  ∙  November 6, 2025


Sam Bankman-Fried's sudden turn from white knight to detainee ...
... a source familiar with the situation. FTX's meltdown sent bitcoin plunging to a two-year low as investors worried the company's problems would spread to ...

Reuters  ∙  November 6, 2025


UBS Winds Down O'Connor Funds in Sign of First Brands Strain
That followed redemption requests, according to a person with direct knowledge of the matter. How Much Money Should You Have Before Hiring a Financial ...

MSN  ∙  November 6, 2025


Abu Dhabi's XRG still interested in Australian gas exporter Santos
A person with direct knowledge of the talks told Semafor that XRG executives “still like the company” and haven't ruled out revisiting the deal. The bid ...

Yahoo Finance  ∙  November 6, 2025


UBS Winds Down O'Connor Funds in Sign of First Brands Strain ...
That followed redemption requests, according to a person with direct knowledge of the matter. “We informed investors last month that O'Connor's Working ...

Bloomberg  ∙  November 6, 2025


Sacramento Kings | Fox News
The Indiana Pacers traded two-time All-Star Domantas Sabonis to the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday in a 6-player deal, a person with direct knowledge of the ...

Fox News  ∙  November 6, 2025


Exclusive | Don Mattingly leaving Blue Jays after World Series ...
Mattingly's contract was up, and he felt it was mission accomplished with the Blue Jays having won the AL East and reached World Series Game 7, a source said.

New York Post  ∙  November 6, 2025


EXCLUSIVE Russian invasion spurs European demand for U.S. ...
... a source said. To speed up U.S. government approval for sales and transfers of arms produced by American defense contractors, the Pentagon has re ...

Reuters  ∙  November 6, 2025


Blue Jays Coach, Yankees Legend Stepping Away After World ...
"Mattingly's contract was up and he felt it was mission accomplished with the Blue Jays having won the AL East and reached World Series Game 7, a source said.

Newsweek  ∙  November 6, 2025


'It was like a war zone' - Meadow Well residents speak out on ...
Two sisters, who did not want to be named, said they came out this morning to see what damage had been done to the estate that has been their home all their ...

MSN  ∙  November 6, 2025


Stefanik poised to announce bid for New York governoir on Friday
Elise Stefanik, an ardent ally of President Donald Trump, will launch her long-expected bid for governor Friday, four people with direct knowledge of her plans ...

MSN  ∙  November 6, 2025


George Mason President Gregory Washington lied to Congress ...
... people with direct knowledge of the matter, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly. They added all ...

Washington Post  ∙  November 6, 2025


Democrats make a new offer to end the shutdown, but Republicans ...
Gary Peters, D-Mich., according to two sources with knowledge of the matter. He shopped it around to Democratic senators before it was rolled out and spoke ...

NBC News  ∙  November 6, 2025


Sky Owner Comcast in Talks to Buy ITV's Broadcasting Arm
That remaining business could attract interest from both strategic and private equity buyers, people with knowledge of the matter with knowledge of the ...

MSN  ∙  November 6, 2025


Point72 Gears Up to Raise at Least $1 Billion for Private Credit
... with knowledge of the matter. The firm may take in at least $1 billion from external investors, the people said, asking not to be identified discussing ...

MSN  ∙  November 6, 2025


Trump admin tells Congress it currently lacks legal justification to ...
... sources familiar with the briefing conducted by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and an official from the White House's Office ...

MSN  ∙  November 6, 2025


Mediators propose deal to get Hamas fighters out of Gaza's Israeli ...
... sources familiar with the talks. Since the U.S.-brokered ceasefire took effect in Gaza on October 10, the Rafah area has.

MSN  ∙  November 6, 2025


Here are the 40 airports on FAA's preliminary list for cuts, reductions ...
The preliminary plan is to begin the flight reductions on Friday at 4 percent before increasing the cuts to 10 percent, a source briefed on the matter told ...

MSN  ∙  November 6, 2025


Tech Voices: Altman on OpenAI growth, Ford mulls scrapping F-150 ...
... people close to the matter. Ford temporarily halted production of the truck last month due to aluminum shortages. The company is contemplating idling the ...

MSN  ∙  November 6, 2025


Ford Considers Scrapping Electric Version of F-150 Truck
Ford Motor executives are in active discussions about scrapping the electric version of its F-150 pickup, according to people familiar with the matter ...

MSN  ∙  November 6, 2025


Citadel's flagship fund gained 1.8% in October, source says
... according to a person familiar with the matter. Other funds at Citadel, which was founded by billionaire Ken Griffin, also delivered positive returns for ...

MSN  ∙  November 6, 2025


Lackawanna County DA investigating official accused of writing ...
The voter, who asked to remain anonymous, says he sent an email to the County Board of Elections. The response he says he received reads: The judge has been ...

MSN  ∙  November 6, 2025


Elite Ukrainian Unit Takes Out $100 Million in Russian Air Defense ...
A local resident, who asked to remain anonymous for security reasons, described the aftermath: “We heard the explosions and saw the sky light up. By morning ...

MSN  ∙  November 6, 2025


India plans to retain cap on voting rights for large shareholders in ...
The sources declined to be identified as discussions are private. India's finance ministry and the RBI did not immediately respond to Reuters' emails ...

MSN  ∙  November 6, 2025


In Georgia, was election a referendum on shutdown, economy?
“I felt like I was empowered and had a way to voice my opinions,” said one furloughed CDC worker, who chose to remain anonymous for fear of losing her job.

MSN  ∙  November 6, 2025


Exclusive-Comcast hires bankers to explore bid for Warner Bros ...
... sources familiar with the matter. NBCUniversal's parent company has hired Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley to evaluate a.

MSN  ∙  November 6, 2025


Citadel Securities Hires Sales Co-Heads for Block Equity Trades
Ken Griffin's market-making firm hired Anastasio and French as co-heads to lead sales of high-touch equities, according to a person with knowledge of the matter ...

MSN  ∙  November 6, 2025


Gunfire riddles DeKalb County house as family hides inside
The homeowner, who did not want her name used for this article, said she and her loved ones hit the ground when they heard gunfire outside. "I heard ...

MSN  ∙  November 6, 2025


SAP set to offer concessions to settle EU antitrust investigation: report
... with knowledge of the matter. In September, the European Commission said it opened a formal investigation into whether SAP may have negatively impacted ...

MSN  ∙  November 6, 2025


State Bank of India, Amundi to jointly sell 10% stake in SBI Funds ...
... did not want to be named as the matter is confidential. The asset manager reported a net profit of 15.86 billion rupees for the first half of this fiscal ...

MSN  ∙  November 6, 2025


Nissan Sells Headquarters to Minth Group for $630 Million
... asked not to be named discussing private information. Bloomberg News reported the deal earlier. Is There a Capital Gains Exemption for Seniors? Ad. SmartAsset.

MSN  ∙  November 6, 2025


Trump Admin to Cut 10 Percent of Flights Amid Shutdown as ...
In recent interviews with NPR, four current controllers (who asked not to be named for fear of retaliation from the FAA) said that staffing shortages even ...

MSN  ∙  November 6, 2025


Trump, Lilly and Novo Nordisk unveil deal to lower weight-loss drug ...
... senior administration officials said. Costco Members: This New Policy is a Game Changer · Ad. FinanceBuzz. For currently available injectable GLP-1s ...

MSN  ∙  November 6, 2025


Booker, Boozman to speak with David Sacks as Senate Ag nears ...
... with knowledge of the matter. Booker is expected to press Sacks, a venture capitalist who hosts the popular “All In” podcast, about whether the Trump ...

Politico  ∙  November 5, 2025