Anonymous Source Tracker

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


How Leopold Aschenbrenner, the 'golden child' of the AI trade, was ...
... people briefed on the matter. Jane Street had earlier backed the fund, in a rare move for the proprietary-trading outfit, and is among investors facing ...

Financial Times  ∙  July 31, 2026


India's Adani Energy plans another share sale by early next fiscal ...
... billion rupees (about $367 million) in ‌a similar fundraise this week, two sources familiar with the matter said on Thursday.

Reuters  ∙  July 31, 2026


Deebo Samuel returns to the 49ers on a 1-year deal worth up to $7 ...
The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the deal hadn't been announced. NFL Network first reported the agreement. Samuel spent his first six ...

Newsday  ∙  July 31, 2026


Former MLB star Mark Teixeira to hit campaign trail with GOP leaders
20 with Speaker Mike Johnson as a special guest, according to three people with direct knowledge of the event, granted anonymity to discuss plans that have ...

Politico  ∙  July 31, 2026


Scalise will kick off August campaign sprint in marquee Nebraska ...
... a person with direct knowledge of the matter granted anonymity to share plans not yet made public. Republicans are digging in to defend the seat, which ...

Politico  ∙  July 31, 2026


Braves continue to need pitching - The Athletic - ny times
... sources close to the situation who spoke on condition of anonymity because they're not authorized to comment publicly told The Athletic. Franklin Arias is ...

New York Times  ∙  July 31, 2026


MLB trade deadline live updates and rumors - The New York Times
The Phillies have not limited their search for an outfield bat to a right-handed hitter, league sources familiar with the club's trade discussions said.

New York Times  ∙  July 31, 2026


Trump says anti-weaponization fund in IRS settlement is 'dead' even ...
... requested anonymity to discuss them. Saying the AP's “sources are wrong,” White House communications director Steven Cheung said “anyone trying to assign ...

Washington Post  ∙  July 31, 2026


A new Colorado River plan requires water cuts for three states ...
... on the condition of anonymity to discuss ongoing negotiations. This plan largely aligns with a proposal the three states put forward in the spring, which ...

Washington Post  ∙  July 31, 2026


Latest on Cubs' plans - The Athletic - The New York Times
... on the condition of anonymity to candidly discuss the state of an evolving market.Although the sky-high price and fierce competition from organizations with ...

New York Times  ∙  July 31, 2026


MLB trade deadline live updates and rumors: White Sox acquire ...
But the source said he didn't believe there were any hard feelings on either side, though the Yankees didn't seem to pursue Weaver aggressively in free ...

New York Times  ∙  July 31, 2026


Blanche confirmation vote scheduled for Tuesday after Trump says ...
... person familiar with the matter who spoke on the condition of anonymity. Blanche, Trump's former personal lawyer who was named acting attorney general in ...

Reuters  ∙  July 31, 2026


Trump Administration Plans to Upend Head Start by Deregulating It
A White House official, who declined to be identified, wrote in an email that the administration is supporting Head Start by keeping its federal funding in ...

New York Times  ∙  July 31, 2026


Yankees lineup needs a boost - The Athletic - The New York Times
... according to a person briefed on their talks. Among the names under discussion: The Baltimore Orioles' Taylor Ward and Los Angeles Angels' Jo Adell, both of ...

New York Times  ∙  July 31, 2026


Pirates actively pursuing upgrades ahead of deadline - The Athletic
... according to a person briefed on their talks.Among the names under discussion: The Baltimore Orioles' Taylor Ward and Los Angeles Angels' Jo Adell, both of ...

New York Times  ∙  July 31, 2026


MLB Trade Deadline live updates: Skubal to Dodgers, Peralta to Rays
Even after adding right-hander Luis Castillo, the Chicago White Sox remain open to adding another starting pitcher, according to a person briefed on their ...

New York Times  ∙  July 31, 2026


Marlins discussing deals for Hicks, Stowers - The Athletic
... Kyle Teel to a left high ankle sprain, but a source said his team is not in the mix.

New York Times  ∙  July 31, 2026


Skubal's Dodgers debut - The Athletic - The New York Times
... a source said his team is not in the mix. National. Boxing · Bundesliga · Champions League · Championship · College Football · College Sports · Copa America.

New York Times  ∙  July 31, 2026


Could Emmanuel Rodriguez be dealt? - The New York Times
... a source said his team is not in the mix. The Athletic MLB Staff. August 2, 2026 at 2:45 PM EDT. The Athletic MLB Staff. Big Board No ...

New York Times  ∙  July 31, 2026


Nats not spending much time on CJ Abrams offers - The Athletic
The Washington Nationals haven't spent much time internally discussing offers for CJ Abrams, according to a person familiar with their thinking who was ...

New York Times  ∙  July 31, 2026


After Tens of Thousands of Migrants Enter Spanish Territory, Most ...
“Some come back because they're hungry and thirsty,” said the merchant, Nabil, 35, who asked to be identified only by his first name for fear of reprisals ...

New York Times  ∙  July 31, 2026


President Again Insists Blanche Should Be Confirmed
A White House official, who declined to be identified, wrote in an email that the administration is supporting Head Start by keeping its federal funding in ...

New York Times  ∙  July 31, 2026


NBA's Clippers-Kawhi Leonard investigation could go into 2027
ESPN sources close to the NBPA said the union wouldn't wait to bring the matter to arbitration if the NBA seeks penalties without proper evidence. Kawhi ...

New York Post  ∙  July 30, 2026


CityFibre seeks to raise $1.20 billion for acquisitions, Bloomberg ...
... from its ​shareholders to fund further acquisitions, Bloomberg News ‌reported on Thursday citing a person familiar with the matter.

Reuters  ∙  July 30, 2026


CityFibre Said to Raise £900 Million to Challenge Openreach
... a person familiar with a person familiar with the matter. Investors including Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Antin Infrastructure Partners SA ...

Bloomberg  ∙  July 30, 2026


Situational Awareness Assets Fall to $10 Billion After Losses
That's down by more than half from recent months, according to a person familiar with the matter, who asked not to be named discussing non-public information.

Bloomberg  ∙  July 30, 2026


Attack on Egyptian Port Shows Suez Canal's Vulnerability
But two Iranians, who asked not to be named to discuss security matters, said on Wednesday that the strike was meant to show that global shipping and energy ...

New York Times  ∙  July 30, 2026


ByteDance's big bet on AI - Financial Times
The pitch meeting took less than 10 minutes, according to a person with direct knowledge, as the then 29-year-old entrepreneur drew his idea on a napkin.

Financial Times  ∙  July 30, 2026


India Central Bank Sold About $7 Billion to Defend Rupee on Friday
... asked not to be identified discussing private information. More From Bloomberg. US-ECONOMY-MARKETS. Stocks Fall as 30-Year Bond Yields Surge After Fed ...

Bloomberg  ∙  July 30, 2026


FIFA Sale Plan Enraging Fans Began With Kushner Talks Last Year
... asked not to be identified discussing private information. While the nonprofit rakes in cash every four years from the men's World Cup tournament — about ...

Bloomberg  ∙  July 30, 2026


Blue Owl's Stack Seeks $5.9 Billion Loan, Extending AI Debt Boom
Proceeds raised will back Stack Infrastructure's third data center in Melbourne, the people said, who asked not to be identified discussing private matters.

Bloomberg  ∙  July 30, 2026


Citadel Snaps Up AI Stocks From Situational Awareness Amid Rout
... asked not to be identified. Situational Awareness hasn't liquidated all of its public stocks and still has private stakes including in Anthropic PBC, said ...

Bloomberg  ∙  July 30, 2026


Equinix Seeks at Least $3 Billion From Latest Data Center Deal
... asked not to be identified because they are not allowed to speak publicly. Initial price talk on the longest tenor is a premium of about 1.4 percentage ...

Bloomberg  ∙  July 30, 2026


Aston Martin investors kept in dark over details of asset shift
A person close to Aston Martin said the company was in full compliance with disclosure obligations. The refusal has heightened tensions between the company ...

Financial Times  ∙  July 30, 2026


Hedge funds raise bets against US-backed critical minerals ...
MP Materials declined to comment. A person close to the company said “a very substantial portion” of the increased short interest against MP was because of ...

Financial Times  ∙  July 30, 2026


Gaza ceasefire talks see rare progress, sources say - Reuters
However, the Israeli official, who declined to be identified, said Israel had rejected a proposal. "Israel demands the complete disarmament of Hamas ...

Reuters  ∙  July 30, 2026


Testosterone Can Affect Behavior. What Could That Mean for the ...
Others, like Richard, a physician in New York who asked to be identified by his first name to protect his privacy, seemed sensitive to dosages that were ...

New York Times  ∙  July 30, 2026


Social media post showing Bueckers and Reese betting on game ...
The players won't be punished for the bet, a person with direct knowledge of the matter told The Associated Press. The person spoke to the AP on condition ...

Washington Post  ∙  July 30, 2026


Mairon Santos vs. Nathaniel Wood among new additions to UFC Paris
MMA Junkie confirmed that matchup with people with knowledge of the booking who asked to remain anonymous because the UFC has not yet made a formal announcement ...

USA Today  ∙  July 30, 2026


FBI raids homes of Southern California officials in widening Chinese ...
A source close to the investigation characterized it as a public corruption probe with a possible foreign influence component. The FBI confirmed the ...

New York Post  ∙  July 30, 2026


UEFA Votes to Boycott World Cup in Protest to FIFA Selloff
... tournaments if President Gianni Infantino proceeds with plans to sell World Cup stakes to private investors, according to a person familiar with the matter.

Bloomberg  ∙  July 30, 2026


Russian missile destroys US firm's Kyiv drone factory - The Guardian
Terminal Autonomy makes precision “deep-strike” drones with guidance systems that are resistant to Russian jamming signals, according to a person familiar with ...

The Guardian  ∙  July 30, 2026


ESPN, LeBron James finalizing 'Last Dance'-style documentary
A source said the talks are at the "1-yard line," with the project being similar to "The ​Last Dance" series featuring Michael Jordan. That ​10-part series ...

Reuters  ∙  July 30, 2026


BMW to review practices once deemed 'untouchable' as profit slumps
The company plans to axe 8,000 jobs under an agreed voluntary redundancy programme, a source said on Wednesday. Nedeljkovic declined to comment on the ...

Reuters  ∙  July 30, 2026


Todd Blanche won't get Thursday vote in Senate Judiciary Committee
“Chairman Grassley works to set President Trump's nominees up for success in committee, not failure,” said the spokesperson, who declined to be named.

Politico  ∙  July 30, 2026


Oil Billionaire Hamm Seeks to Expand in Argentina's Shale Patch
... declined to be named discussing private deliberations. Bids for 15 blocks in Neuquen will be opened on Aug. 19. More From Bloomberg. CROP_____Abraham Lincoln ...

Bloomberg  ∙  July 30, 2026


One Minnesota legislative primary is drawing big money. The rest ...
My colleague Josie Albertson-Grove reports that a person familiar with the situation said Her endorsed Craig before the DFL convention. But after delegates ...

Star Tribune  ∙  July 30, 2026


Japan quake toll hits 28 as survivors struggle in heat | The Australian
"Thank God for these shelters," said one woman, who declined to give her name, as people slept between chairs and tables or gathered around a television to ...

The Australian  ∙  July 30, 2026


Pakistan Secures Safe Passage for LNG Shipment With Iran Deal
... with knowledge of the matter with knowledge of the matter, the latest effort by the South Asian ...

Bloomberg  ∙  July 30, 2026


Base metals traders on the move as battle for talent intensifies
... supply-chain disruptions and soaring investment in metals-intensive data centres, sources ‌with knowledge of the matter said.

Reuters  ∙  July 30, 2026