Anonymous Source Tracker

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


Russia Ramps Up Attacks on Ukrainian Energy Targets as Winter ...
The drones also hit port buildings in the coastal town of Tuapse, the source said. Russia's Defense Ministry said its air defenses had intercepted 164 ...

Newsweek  ∙  November 2, 2025


Stefanik woos 'all-star' campaign team to take on Hochul: sources
GOP Rep. Elise Stefanik has landed an “all-star” team of New York-bred strategists — including those who helped defeat Gov. Kathy Hochul in past races — and ...

New York Post  ∙  November 2, 2025


Alphabet, Amazon see higher profits from rising value of Anthropic ...
... people familiar with the matter. Amazon (AMZN), meanwhile, reported a 38% jump in quarterly profit, which included a $9.5 billion pretax gain tied to the ...

MSN  ∙  November 2, 2025


War Powers Law Does Not Apply to Trump's Boat Strikes ...
... people familiar with the matter. In a statement provided by the White House, an unnamed senior administration official said that American service members ...

New York Times  ∙  November 2, 2025


Exclusive-Turkey buys more non-Russian oil after latest Western ...
... people with direct knowledge of the matter and several industry sources told Reuters. Turkey is a major buyer of Russian crude along with China and India ...

MSN  ∙  November 2, 2025


Turkey buys more non-Russian oil after latest Western sanctions ...
... people with direct knowledge of the matter and several industry sources told Reuters. Turkey is a major buyer of Russian crude along with China and India ...

Yahoo Finance  ∙  November 2, 2025


School Assembly News Headlines for 3rd November: Top national ...
The White House plans to announce that Dutch chipmaker Nexperia's China facilities will resume shipments, a source familiar with the situation told Reuters ...

MSN  ∙  November 2, 2025


'I hate my choices': How Zohran Mamdani's run for mayor has split ...
David, a 29-year-old wearing a yarmulke who declined to give his last name, said the vote felt like an “existential” decision. He said he didn't ...

CNN  ∙  November 2, 2025


What Yosemite is really like a month into government shutdown
Tom, a shuttle driver who declined to give his last name, said his routine was unshaken by the shutdown. “I'm not really affected by it,” he said. “Maybe ...

San Francisco Chronicle  ∙  November 2, 2025


That Time Xi Jinping Joked About Espionage - The New York Times
Donors to Trump's ballroom were asked why they chose to remain anonymous. Two men plotted attack in Michigan on Halloween, U.S. says. Food aid program for ...

New York Times  ∙  November 2, 2025


ATO is paying private debt collector $42m to pursue taxpayers ...
One taxpayer, who asked not to be named, said he only received the letter three days before the payment deadline, which he described as a tactic to “rush ...

The Guardian  ∙  November 2, 2025


Latest Oil Market News and Analysis for November 3 - Bloomberg
Oil intake at the refinery at Tuapse halted after the attack, according to a person familiar with the matter. At the same time, top energy producers warned ...

Bloomberg  ∙  November 2, 2025


European telecoms chiefs urge EU to loosen merger rules
... a person with direct knowledge of the matter. “The Digital Networks Act is a crucial opportunity,” the CEOs wrote in a joint letter to Commission President ...

MSN  ∙  November 2, 2025


US probes near miss between Southwest Airlines jet and helicopter
... people briefed on the matter. The FAA last month said it was modifying helicopter routes in the vicinity of BWI and Washington Dulles International Airport ...

MSN  ∙  November 2, 2025


A kidnapping in Niger tests Trump promise to bring all Americans ...
... on the condition of anonymity to discuss a sensitive situation. He is the first American to be abducted in Niger since 2020, underscoring the perilous ...

Washington Post  ∙  November 2, 2025


'I hate my choices': How Zohran Mamdani's run for mayor has split ...
David, a 29-year-old wearing a yarmulke who declined to give his last name, said the vote felt like an “existential” decision. He said he didn't ...

MSN  ∙  November 2, 2025


'I'm not sure anyone would run against those two:' How Vance and ...
... according to a person close to the secretary, granted anonymity to discuss his schedule. Related video: 'Here's An Idea': When Marco Rubio Dismantled Donald ...

MSN  ∙  November 2, 2025


Rumoured coup plot: N11bn found in detained colonel's bank ...
... a source said. “They met in the UK and Turkey this year. But the DIA was ... A credible security source said, “Information about the arrest of the 16 officers ...

MSN  ∙  November 2, 2025


Broadband operator saddled with £1bn debt pile tries to find buyer
Potential buyers for Gigaclear could include the industry's largest player, CityFibre, according to a person familiar with the matter. Any buyer is likely to ...

Financial Times  ∙  November 1, 2025


US to announce Nexperia's China facilities will resume shipments ...
The White House plans to announce that Dutch chipmaker Nexperia's China facilities will resume shipments, a source said, in what would be a relief for auto ...

Reuters  ∙  November 1, 2025


Rangers pitching coach Mike Maddux departs organization
In addition, they discussed other potential roles, according to a person with direct knowledge of the hiring process. Expand article logo Continue reading.

MSN  ∙  November 1, 2025


With Nirenberg challenge looming, Sakai launches county judge ...
A person with direct knowledge of the former mayor's plans said two weeks ago that Nirenberg would announce his candidacy after the Nov. 4 election. The ...

MSN  ∙  November 1, 2025


More from Local News News - Page 3201 - CBS News
... a person with direct knowledge of the deal, five days after the initial trade with the Boston Red Sox was held up. Feb 9, 2020. mndot-plows.jpg. MnDOT ...

CBS News  ∙  November 1, 2025


OPEC+ Discussions Focus on Small Oil Output Hike for December ...
... asked not to be identified as the talks are private. Bloomberg reported earlier in the week that the modest increase was viewed by delegates as the base ...

Bloomberg  ∙  November 1, 2025


Trump's Move on Venezuela Splinters Region Over Possible Strike ...
Lula is trying to avoid a spat with either Venezuela or the US before any full-blown conflict, according to Brazilian diplomats who asked not to be identified ...

Bloomberg  ∙  November 1, 2025


Democratic White House hopefuls are using 2025 as practice for 2028
One prominent national Democrat, who asked to remain anonymous in order to speak candidly about the former president and vice president, pointed to the ...

USA Today  ∙  November 1, 2025


Kate Middleton was instrumental in stripping Prince Andrew of his ...
A source close to the royals told People that they “sensed a female touch” in the Palace's official statement, released on Thursday. That led to speculation ...

New York Post  ∙  November 1, 2025


Trump's Team Offers to Keep Some Ballroom Donors Incognito - The ...
... according to a person familiar with according to a person familiar with the fund-raising. The donation came ...

New York Times  ∙  November 1, 2025


Russia's non-GMO soybeans exports to China safe despite Trump ...
We are the only ones in the world growing it," said the source, who declined to be identified. Russia expects a record soybean harvest of up to 9 million ...

Reuters  ∙  November 1, 2025


Sources: Jake Paul Seeking Potential Replacement for Gervonta ...
Representatives for Jake Paul have made an offer to Ryan Garcia to face Paul in December, two sources with knowledge of the offer told Sports Illustrated, ...

MSN  ∙  November 1, 2025


Panic on US 'Aircraft Carrier' Island After US-Venezuela Strikes ...
... sources with knowledge of the situation. According to these same sources, the strikes, which they claimed would be the latest escalation in the president's ...

Newsweek  ∙  November 1, 2025


Michigan terror attack plot: What we know and don't know about the ...
Details of the alleged plot are scarce but two law enforcement sources with knowledge of the case told CNN about the “pumpkin day” reference, the online chat ...

CNN  ∙  November 1, 2025


E.P.A. Retreats From Plans to End the Energy Star Program - The ...
... people briefed on the matter who were not authorized to discuss it publicly. Shortly after Mr. Zeldin said he would eliminate Energy Star, the E.P.A. ...

New York Times  ∙  November 1, 2025


Refugees will be among the first to lose food stamps under federal ...
For Antoinette, 51, who did not want her last name used for fear of deportation and likely persecution in her native country, the loss of food aid is dire.

LA Times  ∙  November 1, 2025


November 1, 2025 - Trump administration and government ...
Griselda, a mother of two who did not want her last name used for privacy reasons, came to the food bank for the first time. “It's been a big help ...

CNN  ∙  November 1, 2025


Explosion rocks Harvard Medical School, two spotted fleeing at time ...
Sources familiar with the investigation told The Post the explosive device was not a bomb but declined to further detail the incident. What do you think? Be ...

New York Post  ∙  November 1, 2025


Exclusive | Ex-FDNY Commish Laura Kavanagh 'lobbying' Mamdani ...
According to several sources close to the FDNY, Kavanagh hopes to step into a greater role overseeing not only the FDNY, but the city Department of ...

New York Post  ∙  November 1, 2025


Rangers' Joe Rothwell exit talk dismissed - Scottish gossip - BBC ...
Speculation linking midfielder Joe Rothwell with an early departure from Rangers has been emphatically dismissed by sources close to the club.

BBC  ∙  November 1, 2025


Ford To Reinvest $370 Million In India, Plans To Reopen Tamil ...
The site, which closed four years ago, will be retooled to handle an annual output of approximately 200,000 units, according to sources close to the development ...

MSN  ∙  November 1, 2025


Obama Calls Mamdani to Praise His Campaign and Offers to Be ...
They spoke on the condition of anonymity to describe the private conversation. Mr. Obama said that he was invested in Mr. Mamdani's success beyond the ...

New York Times  ∙  November 1, 2025


'Regretting You' and 'Black Phone 2' neck-in-neck on slow ...
Two distribution executives shared numbers on the condition of anonymity because Netflix has a policy of not reporting ticket sales. Sony Pictures and ...

ABC News  ∙  November 1, 2025


Saudi Prince Plans Ambitious U.S. Visit, but Opening Ties With ...
They said the pact would be similar to a recent security agreement the United States made with Qatar, speaking on the condition of anonymity in order to discuss ...

New York Times  ∙  November 1, 2025


Maduro braces for a U.S. attack; Venezuelans worry more about ...
“But we cannot think about anything else without buying food first.” He spoke on the condition of anonymity for fear of retaliation. If Trump were to order ...

Washington Post  ∙  November 1, 2025


Meghan and Harry's Royal Titles Under Scrutiny - Newsweek
“His stomach dropped,” the source said. “He thought titles were untouchable. Now he's not so sure.” Shuter also reported that an anonymous insider told him ...

Newsweek  ∙  November 1, 2025


Comey Blames Cruz - WSJ
Director Comey, have you ever been an anonymous source in news reports about matters relating to the Trump investigation or the Clinton investigation?

Wall Street Journal  ∙  November 1, 2025


US to announce Nexperia's China facilities will resume shipments ...
... a source said, in what would be a relief for auto manufacturers worldwide ... WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The White House plans to announce that Dutch chipmaker ...

MSN  ∙  November 1, 2025


Here's what we know and don't know about the thwarted potential ...
Details of the alleged plot are scarce but two law enforcement sources with knowledge of the case told CNN about the “pumpkin day” reference, the online chat ...

MSN  ∙  November 1, 2025


Stray bullets strike homes in South Seattle, heightening safety ...
Five bullets struck one residence, according to a homeowner who declined to be identified due to safety concerns. A neighboring home was also hit, with one ...

MSN  ∙  November 1, 2025


Exclusive | UBS inches toward historic move to leave Switzerland
... people close to the matter. Sources inside the bank tell On The Money that senior bankers are alerting the troops that a move is almost inevitable given the ...

New York Post  ∙  October 31, 2025


Russia-backed sanctioned Indian refiner boosts crude runs to 90 ...
Russia-backed Indian refiner Nayara Energy has ramped up crude processing at its Vadinar refinery to 90% to 93% of capacity, two sources familiar with the ...

Reuters  ∙  October 31, 2025