Anonymous Source Tracker

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


Exxon prepares to wind down one of two steam crackers in ...
... March 2026, Reuters reported, citing sources familiar with the matter. What Is a Family Trust, and How Do You Set One Up? Ad. SmartAsset. The shutdown ...

MSN  ∙  December 4, 2025


Grand jury rejects new mortgage fraud indictment against NY ...
... President Donald Trump, according to a person familiar with the matter. What Is a Family Trust, and How Do You Set One Up? Ad. SmartAsset. Prosecutors went ...

MSN  ∙  December 4, 2025


Putin's brutal assessment of Trump's peace talk attempts
... requested anonymity due to not being authorized to speak publicly. Mortgage Rates Fall Off a Cliff to a 3-Year Low. Finally Time to Refi? Ad. LendingTree.

MSN  ∙  December 4, 2025


MLB Free Agency Rumors, Buzz: D-backs GM Speaks on Potential ...
Closer Edwin Díaz has agreed to a $69 million, three-year contract with the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers, a person familiar with the negotiations ...

Fox News  ∙  December 4, 2025


Giannis Antetokounmpo's injury status revealed
... sources with knowledge of the situation confirmed to ESPN's Shams Charania on Thursday (December 4). Should You Leave Assets to Your Children in a Trust or ...

MSN  ∙  December 4, 2025


Trump pardons former top entertainment executive who was ...
... a person familiar with the situation. The former executive previously criticized Trump as the world's "single greatest Con man" and praised former Vice ...

MSN  ∙  December 4, 2025


EU to propose tapping €210bn in Russian assets for Ukraine loan
... people briefed on the matter, writes Paola Tamma. Context: Brussels has been working on a “reparations loan” to cover Kyiv's financial needs for the coming ...

Financial Times  ∙  December 3, 2025


Exclusive: Netflix, Warner Bros Discovery combo seen lowering ...
But the sources familiar with the matter said the potential combination of the two services is unlikely to radically expand its market share because the ...

Reuters  ∙  December 3, 2025


Anthropic reportedly preparing for massive IPO in race with OpenAI: FT
... sources familiar with the matter. The start-up, led by chief executive Dario Amodei, was also pursuing a private funding round that could value it above ...

CNBC  ∙  December 3, 2025


Apple woes undercut India's opening-up drive | Reuters
... sources familiar with the matter. India's telecoms ministry on November 28 confidentially ordered companies including Apple, Samsung and Xiaomi to preload ...

Reuters  ∙  December 3, 2025


Bulldozed corpses and unmarked graves, CNN investigates the fate ...
One IDF whistleblower, who previously served at an outpost in the Netzarim Corridor, spoke to CNN on condition of anonymity for fear of reprisal. The ...

CNN  ∙  December 3, 2025


Teen left paralyzed by stray bullet at NYC football game: cops ...
... not the intended target – was shot in the back around 4:15 p.m. during a game at Avenue J and East 16th Street in Midwood, authorities and sources said.

New York Post  ∙  December 3, 2025


Man, 82, killed after bumping into elderly maniac on NYC street ...
... killed when he accidentally bumped into an elderly neighbor who shoved him during a Manhattan stroll earlier this fall, cops and sources said Thursday.

New York Post  ∙  December 3, 2025


What happens to asylum after the attack on the National Guard - The ...
... people with direct knowledge of the operation. Today, The Post's exclusive reporting on his order and the alarms it's raising. Monday, December 1, 2025. Pete ...

Washington Post  ∙  December 3, 2025


Several Vanke Bondholders Signal They'll Oppose Extension Plan ...
... people familiar with the matter people familiar with the matter.

Bloomberg  ∙  December 3, 2025


Adani Group plans $15 billion India airports expansion by 2030 ...
... people familiar with the matter people familiar with the matter. The plan includes adding terminals, taxiways, and a new runway at ...

Reuters  ∙  December 3, 2025


France's Ayvens Markets £200m Dual-Tranche Syndicated Loan ...
... person familiar with the matter person familiar with the matter. Size: £200m. Carries unspecified greenshoe option. Tenor: 3Y, 4Y; MLAB: Mizuho; Interest ...

Bloomberg  ∙  December 3, 2025


Goldman Is Pitching a Risky $500 Million PIK Deal to Pay Itself ...
... asked not to be identified discussing private information. As the market for traditional exits such as mergers and acquisitions has slowed, private equity ...

Bloomberg  ∙  December 3, 2025


Argentina Prepares Return to Foreign Bond Market After Years Away
... the bonds by the start of next year, according to people familiar with the matter who asked not to be identified because the discussions are private.

Bloomberg  ∙  December 3, 2025


Morgan Stanley Sounds Out Investors for SRT Tied to Data Centers ...
... asked not to be identified because the information is confidential. SRTs backed by data-center exposure are still a nascent slice of the credit-risk ...

Bloomberg  ∙  December 3, 2025


3M Elevates Former Zeldin Aide in Personnel Shuffle - Bloomberg
Kevin Dowling, US head of government affairs, now reports directly to Chief Executive Officer Bill Brown, said the people, who asked not to be identified ...

Bloomberg  ∙  December 3, 2025


Two Sigma Debuts Hedge Fund to Capitalize on 'Tax Aware' Boom ...
... asked not to be identified discussing private information. Such funds aim to lower levies by holding winners for longer and harvesting losses. Two Sigma ...

Bloomberg  ∙  December 3, 2025


Regulator Quits as Colombia Pressures Pensions to Invest Locally ...
... asked not to be named. President Gustavo Petro publicly urged the ministry to change pension fund rules to channel a greater portion of workers' savings ...

Bloomberg  ∙  December 3, 2025


China Copper Smelters, Chile Miner in Deadlock Over Fee Talks ...
... asked not to be named because the talks are private. While not a surprise, the deadlock poses an unwelcome challenge for China and the group of smelters led ...

Bloomberg  ∙  December 3, 2025


Blackstone to Sell NYC Mall to TPG Venture for $425 Million ...
... asked not to be named discussing private information. The complex sits less than a mile from Citi Field and an adjacent site where New York Mets owner Steve ...

Bloomberg  ∙  December 3, 2025


CapitalG-backed Security startup Verkada hits $5.8 billion valuation
The person asked not to be named in order to discuss details of the funding. CapitalG also recently contributed to a $435 million fundraise for ...

CNBC  ∙  December 3, 2025


Senior Johnson aide leaves for Holland & Knight - Live Updates ...
The presentation was described by a House Republican aide and two people in the room who were granted anonymity to discuss the closed-door event. Speaker ...

Politico  ∙  December 3, 2025


Exclusive: Former Pornhub owner interested in Lukoil assets ...
The sources declined to be identified by name due to the sensitivity of the matter. Interest in Lukoil's foreign assets has grown since the U.S. Treasury ...

Reuters  ∙  December 3, 2025


Exclusive-Former Pornhub owner interested in Lukoil assets ...
The sources declined to be identified by name due to the sensitivity of the matter. Interest in Lukoil's foreign assets has grown since the U.S. Treasury ...

MSN  ∙  December 3, 2025


Hegseth's Shifting Story on Deadly Strike in the Caribbean | TIME
2 strike leave no survivors. “The order was to kill everybody,” a person with direct knowledge of the operation reportedly told the Post, adding that the order ...

Time  ∙  December 3, 2025


Two NYC Correction officers attacked in 4 hours at same Rikers jail ...
... asked to remain anonymous. Advertisement. The 35-year-old officer was slashed with a sharpened piece of metal inside 4. The 35-year-old officer was slashed ...

New York Post  ∙  December 3, 2025


UFC 324 adds Josh Hokit vs. Denzel Freeman
Two people with knowledge of the matchup recently informed MMA Junkie of the booking but asked to remain anonymous as the promotion has yet to make an official ...

MSN  ∙  December 3, 2025


How William Hendrix Became Part of a Racist, Antisemitic Group ...
Dwyer and other young activists in his circle seemed to have different ambitions, according to five former members of the group, who asked to remain anonymous ...

New York Times  ∙  December 3, 2025


White House backing push to attach Senate housing package to ...
House Financial Services has not seen the latest text reflecting what the White House supports, according to a House Democratic aide with knowledge of the ...

Politico  ∙  December 3, 2025


Nvidia's Jensen Huang talks chip controls with Trump, hits regulation
The proposal isn't expected to be part of the NDAA, Bloomberg reported, citing a person familiar with the matter. Huang said it was "wise" that the proposal ...

CNBC  ∙  December 3, 2025


Private Market Titans Step Up to Prove Resilience - Bloomberg
COFRA CEO Boudewijn Beerkens is seeking to double that asset figure within the next decade, a person familiar with the matter told my colleague Ben Stupples in ...

Bloomberg  ∙  December 3, 2025


Republicans start to tighten the screws on Hegseth's Pentagon - The ...
He is expected to tell them that he considered the two survivors viable targets, not shipwrecked, defenseless mariners, said a person familiar with the matter.

Washington Post  ∙  December 3, 2025


ICE is targeting Afghans across Northern California, advocates say
“Our mission was clear: to support American forces and help them succeed,” Sayed, who asked to be identified only by his first name to protect his family ...

San Francisco Chronicle  ∙  December 3, 2025


In Yemen, Separatist Forces Backed by UAE March Into Oil-Rich ...
soldier who fought in the takeover of Seiyun and asked to be identified only by his first name, Mazen, because he was not authorized to speak to the news ...

New York Times  ∙  December 3, 2025


Opinion | Gaza, Syria, Lebanon, Iran opportunities for change ...
... a source close to the Saudis. Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei disavowed the reported letter as “pure lies.” But the source close to the Saudis tells me that ...

Washington Post  ∙  December 3, 2025


Death of Travis Barker's rapper pal POORSTACY eyed as suicide ...
His family, however, believes something more sinister unfolded, a source close to the family told the outlet, without elaborating on what exactly they think ...

New York Post  ∙  December 3, 2025


How NYC Is Trying to Stop Subway Fare Evasion: Spikes, Fins ...
She declined to give her name. Last year the M.T.A. budgeted $70 million for the guards, and it expects to spend about the same this year. Allied Universal ...

New York Times  ∙  December 3, 2025


Germany, France, Spain to Meet in Dash to Save Fighter Jet Plan ...
... declined to be named as the matter isn't public. The options will be presented to the countries' leaders, with the aim of reaching an agreement before a Dec ...

Bloomberg  ∙  December 3, 2025


HSBC names interim chair Nelson as permanent in surprise move ...
The investor declined to be named as he was not authorised to speak to the media. Nelson was moved into the interim chair role after Tucker, HSBC's first ...

Reuters  ∙  December 3, 2025


U.S. & World - foreign and national news and analysis
Afghan interpreter Sayed, right, who asked to be identified by his first name only · California · ICE is targeting Afghans across Northern California following ...

San Francisco Chronicle  ∙  December 3, 2025


Pentagon Watchdog Gives 'Signalgate' Report on Hegseth to Senate
... a person familiar with the matter said.

MSN  ∙  December 3, 2025


Air India jet grounded after operations without safety certificate
... a person with direct knowledge of the matter confirmed the case in fact concerned the single-aisle jet. Expand article logo Continue reading. See Why This ...

MSN  ∙  December 3, 2025


Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's String of Career Failures 'Never ...
... a source said. MEGA © OK Magazine (UK). Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are ready to conquer Hollywood following their move to California in 2020 after taking ...

MSN  ∙  December 3, 2025


HBO's 'Mad Men' remaster includes multiple production gaffes
... a person familiar with the situation who was not authorized to speak publicly. USA TODAY has reached out to HBO for comment. "Mad Men" aired from 2007 to ...

USA Today  ∙  December 3, 2025


Tim Leiweke: Trump pardons former Oak View Group CEO who was ...
Trey Gowdy, who had lobbied the Justice Department to drop the case or grant him clemency, according to a person familiar with the situation. The former ...

CNN  ∙  December 3, 2025