Anonymous Source Tracker

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


Rams sign Kam Curl to 3-year deal; Darious Williams retires
The people requested anonymity because the deal has not been announced, but it includes about $24 million in guarantees. Advertisement. Curl, who will turn ...

LA Times  ∙  March 6, 2026


Trent McDuffie and Rams agree on richest contract ever for a ...
The person requested anonymity because the trade and extension will not become official until Wednesday when the NFL's new league year begins. Advertisement.

Yahoo  ∙  March 6, 2026


McDonald's, 'Burgergate,' pile-ons, and what it all means for brands ...
Sources familiar with the company, who were not authorized to speak on the record, tell me that it wasn't a question of if McDonald's would respond or comment ...

MSN  ∙  March 6, 2026


Florida man arrested in Mobile County accused of posting revenge ...
Another victim, who also did not want to be identified, called Smith an "online menace." Smith remains in Mobile County Metro Jail. Sponsored Content. How To ...

MSN  ∙  March 6, 2026


India allows Iranian warship to dock at Kochi, crew housed at naval ...
... declined to be identified. “Approval was accorded for the docking on March 1, and IRIS Lavan docked at Kochi on March 4,” he said. The request from the ...

MSN  ∙  March 6, 2026


Russia provided Iran with information to help Tehran strike US ...
He declined to be identified due to safety concerns. “At the same time, people are trying to keep hope alive and believe that this difficult time will ...

MSN  ∙  March 6, 2026


T20 World Cup: ICC arranges charter flight for West Indies team's ...
A source said the team is most likely to fly via Ethiopian Airlines, with Emirates and Etihad gradually restoring routes.

MSN  ∙  March 6, 2026


Transport for London 2024 hack: Around 10 million had their data ...
... an anonymous source who had obtained a copy of the full TfL database. Side Sleepers Get Achy Shoulders, Few Know This "Side Sleeper" Trick · Ad. Derila.

MSN  ∙  March 6, 2026


Islanders getting Brayden Schenn as new buyers and sellers ...
Meantime, Toronto joined the sellers by trading fourth-year forward Bobby McMann to the Seattle Kraken, a person with direct knowledge of the deal told The ...

MSN  ∙  March 6, 2026


'As dead as fried chicken': Why Trump finally fired Noem - MSN
... according to a person briefed according to a person briefed on the matter, who asked not to be ...

MSN  ∙  March 6, 2026


NYCHA residents speak out on bad landlords and living conditions
One resident, who declined to give her name, said tenants already have meetings and resources, and the hearings could be useful for renters in the private ...

MSN  ∙  March 6, 2026


NHL trade deadline upended as contenders sell and new buyers ...
Toronto joined the sellers by trading fourth-year forward Bobby McMann to the Seattle Kraken, a person with direct knowledge of the deal told The Associated ...

MSN  ∙  March 6, 2026


Warning sign US troops may be headed for Mideast deployment
“We're all preparing for something — just in case,” an official familiar with the situation told the paper. How To Borrow From Your Home Without Touching ...

MSN  ∙  March 6, 2026


China Reportedly Nearing To Buy 500 Boeing 737 Max jets - MSN
... people familiar with the matter. A deal for the twin-aisle aircraft would likely be announced at a later date, as per the report. Shares in the company ...

MSN  ∙  March 6, 2026


Trump team downplays oil futures trading to relieve prices - MSN
... requested anonymity to discuss private conversations. Daily activity in the oil futures market has ballooned amid the conflict, diluting the potential ...

MSN  ∙  March 6, 2026


Some wealthy Asians look to move Dubai assets closer to home on ...
Technological glitches in the aftermath of the Iranian attacks initially scuppered those plans, the entrepreneurs, who did not wish to be identified due to ...

MSN  ∙  March 6, 2026


Lebanese relive 'nightmare' of displacement from war - MSN
Hiyam, 53, who declined to give her last name, fled Beirut's southern suburbs on the first night of the Israeli retaliation. She vented frustration as she ...

MSN  ∙  March 6, 2026


Israel says it's destroyed most of Iran's missile launchers - MSN
An IDF official, who requested anonymity to discuss ongoing operations, said Israel is specifically targeting launchers because they are fewer in number ...

MSN  ∙  March 6, 2026


Alleged squatter seeks to dispute claim he has no legal right to be in ...
When the case was first called, the man declined to give his name to the judge saying he wanted the in-camera application to be heard first. He gave it when ...

MSN  ∙  March 6, 2026


UniQure used 'distorted comparison' in Huntington's asset trial - MSN
... requested anonymity, said in a call with reporters on Thursday, CNBC ... "uniQure is the latest company to make a failed therapy for Huntington's patients," the ...

MSN  ∙  March 6, 2026


Anaheim homeless man charged after allegedly attacking mother ...
A mother and daughter, who asked to remain anonymous, were walking home from a bus stop. They said they began to notice that a man was following them ...

MSN  ∙  March 6, 2026


US agency denies report of draft rules for AI chip export permits - MSN
... report added, citing people with knowledge of the matter. How Much Money Should You Have Before Hiring a Financial Advisor? Ad. SmartAsset. Nvidia and AMD ...

MSN  ∙  March 6, 2026


NBC News Author Kevin Collier
... with knowledge of the matter. 2d ago. news. /. Security · news. /. Security · Why Iran's hackers keep overselling their cyberattacks. Since the start of the war ...

NBC News  ∙  March 6, 2026


Airline shares rebound as trickle of Middle East flights resume
... officials briefed on the matter. Shares in Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific Airways (0293.HK) , opens new tab rose 4%, Japan Airlines (9201.T) , opens new tab was ...

Reuters  ∙  March 5, 2026


Scoop: Trump officials broker massive U.S.-Venezuela gold deal
... sources familiar with the deal tell Axios. Why it matters: The arrangement shows the tightening commercial bounds between Venezuela and the U.S. after ...

Axios  ∙  March 5, 2026


Iran war to weigh more on Indian growth than inflation, keeping ...
... which will encourage the Reserve Bank of India to keep interest rates low, three sources familiar with policymakers' thinking and analysts said.

Reuters  ∙  March 5, 2026


China widens BHP iron ore restrictions as talks drag, sources say
... restrictions on buying new seaborne iron ore cargoes from BHP as a months-long ​contract dispute drags on, people with knowledge of the ‌matter told Reuters.

Reuters  ∙  March 5, 2026


Anthropic and the Pentagon are back at the negotiating table, FT ...
... with knowledge of the matter. Discussions fell apart Friday, with President Donald Trump directing federal agencies to stop using Anthropic's tools, and ...

CNBC  ∙  March 5, 2026


Islamist militants kill 14 Nigerian soldiers in Borno state, sources say
... sources said sources said, as insurgents intensify attacks on the military. Suspected Islamic State ...

Reuters  ∙  March 5, 2026


Top Aide to Labor Secretary Placed on Leave - The New York Times
A top aide to Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer was placed on administrative leave on Wednesday, people familiar with the matter said, the latest employee ...

New York Times  ∙  March 5, 2026


FDA official says UniQure fell short on Huntington's trial, defends ...
The official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, said the FDA has historically rejected studies that are not randomized and placebo-controlled when ...

Reuters  ∙  March 5, 2026


Attack on Iran highlights Russia's fall in the Middle East and beyond
“It's clear Russia and China were not able to do anything,” said a Russian academic close to senior Moscow diplomats, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to ...

Washington Post  ∙  March 5, 2026


Plans for ICE detention center spark anger in deep-red Maryland ...
With the facility now expected to begin operating next month, according to a person briefed on the plan, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss ...

Washington Post  ∙  March 5, 2026


USA Rare Earth Poised to Buy Rest of Stake in Round Top Deposit
... requested anonymity to discuss a plan that isn't yet public. The purchase will make USA Rare Earth the sole operator of the Round Top project, which the ...

Bloomberg  ∙  March 5, 2026


Justice Department probes fertilizer giants for possible price collusion
... requested anonymity to discuss a confidential matter. The probe is in its early stages. The scrutiny comes after the U.S. fertilizer industry underwent ...

Yahoo  ∙  March 5, 2026


India's IndusInd Bank treasury head set to exit, sources say - Reuters
... requested anonymity as ​they are not authorised to speak to the media. Get the latest news from India and how it matters to the world with the Reuters India ...

Reuters  ∙  March 5, 2026


Jalisco cartel leader 'El Mencho' buried in a golden casket in ...
The official who discussed the location requested anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the case. The Attorney General's Office declined to ...

NBC News  ∙  March 5, 2026


Missiles, drones coming from Iran fell on airport in Azerbaijan ...
A fire has started as a result of the incident, ​the source said, ​adding that an official statement would ‌soon ⁠follow. It was not immediately clear how ...

Reuters  ∙  March 5, 2026


China urges refiners to suspend fuel exports amid Mideast conflict ...
... , as a widening Middle East conflict curbed refinery output, ‌several industry and trade sources with knowledge of the matter said on Thursday.

Reuters  ∙  March 5, 2026


India's MRPL shuts refining units due to oil shortage, sources say
... sources with knowledge of the matter said on Thursday. Asian refiners are struggling to secure prompt replacement ‌crude cargoes ⁠as Iranian threats to ...

Yahoo  ∙  March 5, 2026


Iran Live Updates: Israel Bombards Beirut, as Middle East Strikes ...
She was planning to go to Istanbul, then travel on to Sydney to be with relatives. Like many of those interviewed, she declined to give her name for fear of ...

New York Times  ∙  March 5, 2026


Epstein files: DOJ plans to release new batch of documents - CNBC
... a person familiar with the matter. The development comes a day after the House Oversight Committee approved a motion to subpoena Attorney General Pam Bondi ...

CNBC  ∙  March 5, 2026


Top Argentina Official Resigned After Return to Markets Shelved
... a person familiar with the matter. With a long career on Wall Street — for nearly a decade he worked at JPMorgan Chase & Co, eventually heading its fixed ...

Bloomberg  ∙  March 5, 2026


Houston's WBC street art created by Ukrainian who knows 'nothing ...
Maksiov and his fellow Ukrainian painting partner, who chose to remain anonymous, play a small role in the upcoming World Baseball Classic. However, they ...

MSN  ∙  March 5, 2026


Bombing of Tehran intensifies as war enters day six - MSN
A 25-year-old woman in Tehran who asked that her name not be used for security reasons said those opposed to the government were not yet able to take to the ...

MSN  ∙  March 5, 2026


Brazil rocked by probe of central bankers aiding failed Banco Master
A person with direct knowledge of the recent ​investigations said the conduct uncovered was "absolutely unacceptable, absurd and horrifying," even if the ...

Reuters  ∙  March 5, 2026


The Latest: New Iranian attacks target Israel and US bases as more ...
A woman who asked to be identified only by her first name, Fariba, out of security concerns, crossed to wait out the war with her son in Izmir. But her ...

San Francisco Chronicle  ∙  March 5, 2026


Blackstone, Ares Provide $5 Billion for Thoma Bravo's WWEX Buyout
... asked not to be named discussing private information. Thoma Bravo plans to merge WWEX, which includes the Worldwide Express brand, with Auctane, the e ...

Bloomberg  ∙  March 5, 2026


China Tells Top Refiners to Suspend Diesel and Gasoline Exports
They asked not to be named as the discussions are not public. The refiners were asked to stop signing new contracts and to negotiate the cancellation of ...

Bloomberg  ∙  March 5, 2026


Japan Oil Refiners Ask Government to Tap Strategic Reserves
... asked not to be named due to the sensitivity of the matter. The refiners are asking the government to expedite the process, as a potentially lengthy bidding ...

Bloomberg  ∙  March 5, 2026