Anonymous Source Tracker

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


Washington Post hit with cyberattack
The Washington Post was hit with a cyberattack targeting some of its journalists in recent days, a source familiar with the situation confirmed to The Hill ...

MSN  ∙  June 16, 2025


Boeing and Airbus vie for Royal Air Maroc deal
The sources asked not to be named asked not to be named because the negotiations are not public.

MSN  ∙  June 16, 2025


After Agartala, Air India Discontinues Full-Service Operations At ...
... did not want to be identified, said. Expand article logo Continue reading. Related video: Air India reduces international flights; Crackdown on illegal ...

MSN  ∙  June 16, 2025


NFL Won't Replace Exec Brian Rolapp After His Departure for PGA ...
The NFL will not replace longtime executive Brian Rolapp with one person, according to someone familiar with the league's plan.

MSN  ∙  June 16, 2025


Victoria's Secret faces fresh activist fight from Barington Capital ...
... a person familiar with the situation. The New York-based hedge fund, which owns more than 1% of the company, believes Victoria's Secret has underperformed ...

MSN  ∙  June 16, 2025


Hartford community reacts to Father's Day shooting
“I just went to the back of the building to make sure no stray bullet gets…” said one man who did not want to be identified. Santiago said he took evasive ...

MSN  ∙  June 16, 2025


Canadian school denies calling the word "family" racist
The outlet quoted an anonymous source at the school board, who said: "Teachers just want to get on with their job of teaching. Ideology—if you will—is just ...

MSN  ∙  June 16, 2025


Cops Find Drugs Inside Cher's Son Elijah Blue Allman's Home After ...
A source familiar with the situation tells TMZ … Elijah remains hospitalized, and his current condition is unclear. We're told the residence where he ...

MSN  ∙  June 16, 2025


Air India Dreamliner returns to Hong Kong after technical issue mid ...
The Dreamliner aircraft flying Air India flight AI315 out of Hong Kong on Monday is now undergoing checks, said the source with knowledge of the matter.

MSN  ∙  June 16, 2025


Two top union leaders leave DNC, dealing blow to Chair Ken Martin
A person close to the DNC, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss an internal issue, pointed to Weingarten's support for a rival candidate for ...

MSN  ∙  June 16, 2025


As trade war truce with China holds, US lifts curbs for chip design ...
... declined to be identified. EDA RELIEF. Siemens said in a statement that it has resumed sales and support for Chinese customers after it was recently notified ...

Yahoo Finance  ∙  June 16, 2025


EU's Sefcovic to Meet US's Greer at G-7 to Talk Trade, Tariffs
... according to a person familiar with the plan.

MSN  ∙  June 16, 2025


Ambiq's (AMBQ) $96M IPO: Betting on Ultra-Low-Power AI Chips ...
... according to a person familiar with the deal. The Austin-based semiconductor specialist will command a $423.3 million market value on about 17.6 million ...

The Globe and Mail  ∙  June 16, 2025


Syrian General Questioned in Case of Austin Tice, Missing ...
... people familiar with the matter. In meetings with the F.B.I. and the C.I.A., the former commander, Bassam Hassan, a top adviser to Mr. al-Assad who was ...

New York Times  ∙  June 15, 2025


China-US Deal Didn't Address Some Rare Earths Controls: Reuters ...
... people familiar with the matter people familiar with the matter. Beijing hasn't committed to granting export clearance for certain rare-earth magnets ...

Bloomberg  ∙  June 15, 2025


Vance Boelter identified as suspect in shootings of Democratic ...
A source said earlier in the day that the list named prominent individuals in Minnesota who have been outspoken in their support of reproductive rights.

MSNBC  ∙  June 15, 2025


Israel's Attack in Iran Echoes Its Strategy Against Hezbollah - The ...
... on the condition of anonymity because of lack of authorization to discuss operational details. The result was not clear. In May, Israel had threatened to ...

New York Times  ∙  June 15, 2025


Live Updates: Israel Launches New Strikes on Iran as Trump Calls ...
Mehrdad, a 40-year-old resident of Mashhad, Iran, who asked to be identified only by his first name out of fear of his safety, said in an interview that ...

New York Times  ∙  June 15, 2025


Ex-Syrian official claims Assad gave order to kill Austin Tice in 2013 ...
... person familiar with the matter person familiar with the matter. Whether Hassan actually tried to push ...

Washington Post  ∙  June 15, 2025


BT CEO Says AI Advances Could Deepen Job Cuts: FT - Bloomberg
... person familiar with the matter. Kirkby also said that she didn't think the value of broadband network Openreach is reflected in the company's share price ...

Bloomberg  ∙  June 15, 2025


Fear grips Iranians with some fleeing the capital as conflict with ...
Like other people in Iran who spoke with CNN, the resident asked to remain anonymous out of concern for their safety. There was chaos as residents ran down ...

CNN  ∙  June 15, 2025


'Keep calm and enjoy': Italian village enlists 'street tutors' to ease ...
“I have worked here for 17 years and it wasn't the first time the bridge got congested in that way,” said one local who asked to remain anonymous. “The main ...

The Guardian  ∙  June 15, 2025


Real Madrid's academy players at the Club World Cup – who are ...
The Athletic has spoken to training-ground sources, who asked to remain anonymous to protect their position, to find out which of these players could be set to ...

New York Times  ∙  June 15, 2025


How Amy Coney Barrett Is Confounding the Right and the Left - The ...
But he waved them away, according to someone familiar with the discussions. He wanted a nominee religious conservatives would applaud, and with an election ...

New York Times  ∙  June 15, 2025


Trump vetoed Israeli plan to kill Iran's supreme leader, US officials ...
The officials, speaking on condition of anonymity, said top U.S. officials have been in constant communications with Israeli officials in the days since ...

Reuters  ∙  June 15, 2025


Desmond Bane trade: Grizzlies guard to Magic for players, picks
A person with knowledge of the trade confirmed the deal to USA TODAY Sports' Jeff Zillgitt. The person requested anonymity because he's not authorized to speak ...

USA Today  ∙  June 15, 2025


Mediobanca May Delay Shareholder Vote on Banca Generali Bid ...
... to takeover Banca Generali SpA, according to people familiar with the situation, who asked not to be identified while discussing private information.

Bloomberg  ∙  June 15, 2025


Israel and Iran Trade Attacks as Toll From Conflict Mounts - The New ...
... asked to be identified only by his first name. In Israel, orange-vested emergency workers were clambering over rubble on Sunday morning in the central ...

New York Times  ∙  June 15, 2025


Live Updates: Israel Says It Attacked Headquarters of Powerful ...
Ilya asked to be identified only by his first name for security reasons. The surprise attacks on Iran, which began on Friday, have highlighted the country's ...

New York Times  ∙  June 15, 2025


'Golden Share' in U.S. Steel Gives Trump Extraordinary Control ...
The terms of the arrangement were hammered out in meetings that went late into the night on Wednesday and Thursday, according to two people familiar with the ...

New York Times  ∙  June 15, 2025


Campaigners mount coordinated protests across Europe against ...
“We see tourism as a means to extract value from our cities and regions,” said one organiser, who asked not to be named. “We are not some sort of mine. This ...

The Guardian  ∙  June 15, 2025


Exclusive: US-China trade truce leaves military-use rare earth issue ...
... sources said, suggesting a more permanent trade deal between the world's two largest economies is unlikely before then. Advertisement · Scroll to continue.

Reuters  ∙  June 15, 2025


Minnesota assassination suspect Vance Boelter allegedly had ...
Police believe that when the shooter opened fire, he was wearing a latex mask that looked realistic, sources said. Authorities said they've identified 57-year- ...

ABC News  ∙  June 15, 2025


Israel Attacks Iran: Tehran's Middle East Influence Collapses ...
During those, Tehran's responses were carefully calibrated to avoid a full-fledged war. Still, a Gulf official who declined to be named because of the ...

Bloomberg  ∙  June 15, 2025


Leading players urge Labor to tighten rules for cashed-up political ...
One influential lobbyist who declined to be named so they could speak freely warned that a small number of players exaggerated their influence and access in ...

The Guardian  ∙  June 15, 2025


Trump ally Ric Grenell says he'd 'look at' California bid if Kamala ...
Citing sources close to her, the outlet added that Harris – a former US senator for California – was giving herself until the end of the summer to make a ...

The Guardian  ∙  June 15, 2025


Suspect in Minnesota lawmaker shootings captured after manhunt ...
Vance Boelter's roommate, who declined to give his name, cleans up outside his home after it was raided by law enforcement on Saturday, in Minneapolis, Minn. ( ...

Washington Post  ∙  June 15, 2025


Live updates: Manhunt continues for suspect in shootings of ...
Vance Boelter's roommate, who declined to give his name, cleans up ...

MSN  ∙  June 15, 2025


Fear grips Iranians with some fleeing the capital as conflict with ...
Like other people in Iran who spoke with CNN, the resident asked to remain anonymous out of concern for their safety. 7 of the Biggest RMD Mistakes People ...

MSN  ∙  June 15, 2025


Philly immigrants received a Father's Day surprise: orders to report ...
A Honduran woman, Caty, who declined to provide her last name out of fear of retaliation, came and left in just a few hours, holding hands with her two children ...

MSN  ∙  June 15, 2025


Trump presides over a military parade amid turmoil at home and ...
“Just my nation,” said Chris, who declined to give his last name. Tasha Etienne, who came from Maryland, said she was there to support her son, a soldier ...

MSN  ∙  June 15, 2025


Bet, lose, repeat: Desperation dressed as side hustle
Another bettor, who declined to be named, said he wagers daily because he sees it as an easy way to make money. “Even if I do not win today, tomorrow I will ...

MSN  ∙  June 15, 2025


Airbus is said to be close to jet deal with Poland's LOT Airlines
Due to the confidential nature of the talks, those sources requested anonymity, Reuters reported. Expand article logo Continue reading. Related video ...

MSN  ∙  June 15, 2025


Families Hold Funerals for Air India Crash Victims
One victim's relative who did not want to be named told AFP they had been instructed not to open the coffin when they receive it. Witnesses reported seeing ...

MSN  ∙  June 15, 2025


Cycling world reacts to 'discriminatory' new handlebar rules: "All our ...
"These new rules are hugely discriminatory against women and smaller men," an anonymous source told Bikeradar. "Cervélo said in the last meeting that 14 of ...

MSN  ∙  June 15, 2025


What We Know About Suspected Minnesota Shooter Vance Boelter
Vance Boelter's roommate, who declined to give his name, speaks ...

MSN  ∙  June 15, 2025


Video: Nagpur Girl Falls Off Zipline As Harness Rope Snaps In ...
A 12-year-old girl from Maharashtra's Nagpur suffered severe injuries after she fell during a zipline ride in Manali, Himachal Pradesh, a person close to ...

MSN  ∙  June 15, 2025


ICE ordered to pause most raids on farms, hotels and restaurants ...
... a person familiar with the matter. The order to scale back U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids came from Trump himself, the person familiar with ...

Reuters  ∙  June 14, 2025


A Miscalculation by Iran Led to Israeli Strikes' Extensive Toll ...
They all asked not to be named to discuss sensitive information. Officials said that the night of Israel's attack, senior military commanders did not ...

New York Times  ∙  June 14, 2025


Live updates: Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman fatally shot ...
Tim Walz spoke with Vice President JD Vance Saturday about the targeted attacks against elected officials in the state, according to a source close to the ...

CNN  ∙  June 14, 2025