Anonymous Source Tracker

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


Masked suspect in Nancy Guthrie abduction appeared to visit her ...
... sources said. The image the FBI released of the suspect at her front door, without a backpack, was captured by her Nest doorbell camera on a day prior to ...

ABC News  ∙  February 24, 2026


Hegseth demands full military access to Anthropic's AI ... - CBS News
... sources said. Officials are considering invoking the Defense Production Act to make Anthropic adhere to what the military is seeking, they said. Axios ...

CBS News  ∙  February 24, 2026


Italy to keep out of MPS board renewal process as CEO fights for ...
... sources said, asking not to be named due to the sensitivity of the matter. Reuters reported in January that the Treasury was in favour of reappointing ...

Reuters  ∙  February 24, 2026


Goldman Sachs set to move into Credit Suisse's Milan office - MSN
... with knowledge of the matter. Goldman would take over two of the three floors occupied by the Swiss bank, the people said asking to not be named discussing ...

MSN  ∙  February 24, 2026


Anthropic digs in heels in dispute with Pentagon, source says
The government gave Anthropic until Friday at 5 p.m. to respond, according to a senior Pentagon official with knowledge of the matter. The Pentagon did not ...

Reuters  ∙  February 24, 2026


Nestlé weighs reducing exposure to ice cream, revamps board - MSN
... with knowledge of the matter with knowledge of the matter said. The Swiss food giant has been studying possibilities including cutting its stake ...

MSN  ∙  February 24, 2026


The Arnault Family Now Owns More Than Half of LVMH
The family now holds 50.01 percent of the capital and 65.94 percent of voting rights, according to a source with knowledge of the matter. At the end of last ...

None  ∙  February 24, 2026


Payments Processor Stripe Expresses Interest in PayPal
Payment processing firm Stripe Inc. is considering an acquisition of all or parts of PayPal Holdings Inc., according to people familiar with the matter.

Bloomberg  ∙  February 24, 2026


Pentagon Gives A.I. Company an Ultimatum - NYTimes.com
... according to a person briefed on the meeting. Mr. Amodei insisted his company had never objected to or interfered with legitimate military operations. A ...

New York Times  ∙  February 24, 2026


Kash Patel's use of the FBI jet sparks outrage. Here's why he ... - CNN
... according to a person briefed on the matter. Vehicles drive ...

CNN  ∙  February 24, 2026


CVC-Owned Syntegon Hikes Debt by 40% for Shareholder Payout
The private equity firm is now exploring selling a minority stake in Syntegon, said the people, who declined to be identified because the information is private ...

Bloomberg  ∙  February 24, 2026


Alex Pretti's journey to the center of crisis in Minnesota - Star Tribune
He always found time to help other nurses. “Except for one time,” said a colleague who spoke at a vigil but declined to be identified. “One time I ...

Star Tribune  ∙  February 24, 2026


The State of the Union brings a big audience for Trump. But does it ...
... according to a person close to the White House, who spoke on the condition anonymity to discuss private conversations. In multiple meetings to discuss the ...

Washington Post  ∙  February 24, 2026


Guthrie family offers $1 million reward for Nancy Guthrie's recovery
... according to a person close to the family. The reward doesn't hang on an arrest or prosecution, only Nancy Guthrie's recovery, and if there is more than one ...

MSN  ∙  February 24, 2026


Anthropic faces Friday deadline in Defense AI clash with Hegseth
... asked not to be named because the matter was private. Anthropic's negotiations with the Department of Defense have stalled because it wants assurance that ...

CNBC  ∙  February 24, 2026


CoreWeave Seeks $8.5 Billion Loan From Banks Backed by Meta ...
... asked not to be named discussing private information. While CoreWeave carries a speculative-grade rating from major credit assessors, Meta's blue-chip ...

None  ∙  February 24, 2026


Traders Rush to Dump Software Loans That Began Year at 100 Cents
... asked not to be named because the levels aren't public. Those loans were all being quoted around 100 cents on the dollar as of Dec. 31. The latest catalyst ...

Bloomberg  ∙  February 24, 2026


US women's gold medal-winning hockey team declines Trump State ...
... a person familiar with the situation told the AP. Most of the players were not scheduled to arrive in North America following the Olympic Games's closing ...

The Hill  ∙  February 24, 2026


Developer Behind London's One Hyde Park Gets $55 Million ... - WSJ
... a person familiar with the situation. THE SELLERS: The Candys own properties around the world, and at one point lived in the Bahamas. They bought the Upper ...

Wall Street Journal  ∙  February 24, 2026


Mayor invites US women's hockey team to Denver for championship ...
A person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press that the women's players didn't learn of the president's invite until late Sunday night ...

MSN  ∙  February 24, 2026


Kash Patel's use of the FBI jet sparks outrage. Here's why he ... - CNN
... a person briefed on the matter. Vehicles drive past a charred ...

None  ∙  February 24, 2026


PwC clashes with boutique consultancy founded by former executive
A person close to PwC said that the firm only sent legal letters when it suspected a breach of its partnership agreement. Unity Advisory and Warburg Pincus ...

Financial Times  ∙  February 24, 2026


What Trump does — and doesn't say — in State of the Union could ...
A person close to the White House, granted anonymity to speak candidly, said the president needs to connect his immigration agenda to public safety, while ...

Politico  ∙  February 24, 2026


Iran issues death sentence linked to January unrest, source says
... a source close to a source close to the man's family said. The source told Reuters on Tuesday that Iran's judiciary had not yet ...

Reuters  ∙  February 24, 2026


US envoy calls French minister after foreign ministry snub, source says
... Tuesday and said he did not want to interfere in the public debate, a day after snubbing a summons at the foreign ministry, a source close to the minister said.

Reuters  ∙  February 24, 2026


Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe a serious doubt for Champions ...
A source close to the club indicated that a final decision on his participation would take place on Wednesday after discussions between Mbappe and Madrid ...

New York Times  ∙  February 24, 2026


4 years into Russian invasion, fundamental sticking points on ...
"The [remaining] 5% is the bulk of the substance," a source close to the Ukrainian government, who did not wish to be named given the sensitivity of the ...

ABC News  ∙  February 24, 2026


Melania Trump's guests for State of the Union address include stand ...
... a source close to her told The Post. Both young women are accomplished in ... First spouses from all the world will be invited to join Trump in Washington DC on ...

New York Post  ∙  February 24, 2026


Savannah Guthrie says family is offering $1 million reward after ...
... a source close to the family. The family decided to offer the reward after careful consultation and coordination with law enforcement, the source said. The ...

NBC News  ∙  February 24, 2026


What's being said by sources close to Yan Diomande amid Chelsea ...
... a source close to the player, who also shared what's currently on his mind. Both clubs are reportedly keen on the midfielder following his standout season ...

None  ∙  February 24, 2026


Sinners studio say they raised N-word use with Bafta immediately as ...
A source close to Warner Bros has said that executives were assured the slur would be removed before broadcast, while search engine remove AI-generated ...

The Guardian  ∙  February 24, 2026


Griezmann in talks to join MLS side Orlando City: source
France World Cup-winning attacker Antoine Griezmann is holding talks with Major League Soccer's Orlando City, a source close to the discussions told AFP on ...

None  ∙  February 24, 2026


Bruised and Unpopular, President Seeks a Reset at the State of the ...
... according to a person briefed on the meeting. Mr. Amodei insisted his company had never objected to or interfered with legitimate military operations. A ...

New York Times  ∙  February 24, 2026


Mbappe to miss Madrid's Champions League clash against Benfica
... of a knee injury, AFP learned on Tuesday from a source close to the team. Side Sleepers Get Achy Shoulders, Few Know This "Side Sleeper" Trick · Ad. Derila. The ...

MSN  ∙  February 24, 2026


Melania Trump unveils her young State of the Union guests in a ...
A source close to the First Lady revealed to the Daily Mail that sitting alongside Mrs. Trump while President Donald Trump addresses Congress will be ...

MSN  ∙  February 24, 2026


Griezmann in talks to join MLS side Orlando City
MIAMI: French World Cup-winning striker Antoine Griezmann is in talks to join Major League Soccer's Orlando City, a source close to the talks told AFP Monday.

MSN  ∙  February 24, 2026


Melania 'Doc' Brazenly Used Rocker's Song Without Permission
A source close to Mick Jagger isn't sure that the musician approved the use of ...

None  ∙  February 24, 2026


Anthropic offered Pentagon ability to use AI systems for missile ...
... a person familiar with the matter said, requesting anonymity to speak about private discussions. NBC News Icon. Subscribe to read this story ad-free. Get ...

NBC News  ∙  February 24, 2026


Hegseth warns Anthropic to let the military use the company's AI ...
... according to a person familiar with their meeting Tuesday. Anthropic makes the chatbot Claude and is the last of its peers to not supply its technology to a ...

Newsday  ∙  February 24, 2026


Iran strikes threaten to deplete US weapons supplies - Politico
... according to a person familiar with the conversations. But the fears have magnified in recent weeks as the Pentagon amassed the largest military buildup in ...

Politico  ∙  February 24, 2026


North Texas resident wins $2 million prize in Texas Lottery scratch ...
The winner, who chose to remain anonymous, purchased the lottery ticket at Tom Thumb at 4848 Preston Road in Frisco, lottery officials said in a news release.

MSN  ∙  February 24, 2026


Trump will lay out his midterm agenda at the State of the Union
... insisted on anonymity to discuss the speech. The official said it would be one of many announcements related to the economy. Data centers tend to use large ...

Washington Post  ∙  February 24, 2026


How Korea's President Turned Its Market Into the World's Best ...
No, what bothers him — according to interviews with over half a dozen people close to Lee, many of whom requested anonymity to discuss private conversations ...

Bloomberg  ∙  February 23, 2026


Violence erupts in Mexico amid military operation that reportedly ...
A federal official, who requested anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly, told the Associated Press that the Mexican army killed ...

CBS News  ∙  February 23, 2026


US military begins withdrawing from main base in northeast Syria ...
U.S. forces began pulling out of their largest base in northeastern Syria on Monday, two Syrian military and security sources said, part of a wider ...

Reuters  ∙  February 23, 2026


Top Noem aide entered cockpit before firing pilot over missing ...
When the pilot walked back into the cabin later in the flight, the two sources said, Lewandowski asked who should be fired because Noem's blanket had been ...

Reuters  ∙  February 23, 2026


Saudi Aramco sells first Jafurah condensate cargoes to US firms ...
... billion Jafurah gas plant to U.S. majors and an Indian refiner as it prepares to export its first cargo later this month, four trade sources said.

Reuters  ∙  February 23, 2026


Top Noem aide entered cockpit before firing pilot over missing ...
When the pilot walked back ​into the cabin later in the flight, the two sources said, Lewandowski asked who should be fired because Noem's blanket had been ...

None  ∙  February 23, 2026


India, US reschedule chief negotiators meeting on interim trade deal
... meeting of their chief negotiators, supposed to be held in Washington from Monday, to finalise the text for the interim trade pact, sources said on Sunday.

MSN  ∙  February 23, 2026


Gov. Andrew Cuomo's 1st Deputy Counsel Shot in the Head in ...
Enough young, innocent people have died, and it must stop now.” No suspects were in custody, police sources said. ABC News. Sponsored ...

ABC News  ∙  February 23, 2026