Anonymous Source Tracker

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


Ax-wielding FlyDubai co-pilot had been flagged over extremism ...
Separately, a regional official and a person familiar with the matter said the co-pilot had been barred from flying by Oman over concerns that he had adopted ...

Newsday  ∙  October 3, 2026


Pelosi cancels Cornell University event amid frat house rape ...
A source close to the Democratic lawmaker told The Hill that the Oct. 15 event in New York City with the Cornell Institute of Politics and Global Affairs ...

The Hill  ∙  October 2, 2026


How Trump's obsession with 'rigged' voting machines spread across ...
... a person with direct knowledge of the meeting and another familiar with it. White House Press Secretary Leavitt holds a press briefing at the White House.

Reuters  ∙  October 2, 2026


Foreign bid highlights Australia's battle to forge a gold champion
... a person with direct knowledge of the situation. Northern Star has said that the Gold Fields' bid undervalues its growth potential. The offer means its ...

Financial Times  ∙  October 2, 2026


Paramount picked a bad time to fund a $110bn leveraged buyout
A big portion of the new debt is held by huge firms like Apollo, Pimco, and Man Group according to a person familiar with the situation. Ellison can take ...

Financial Times  ∙  October 2, 2026


Meloni's Budget Dials Down on Defense to Narrow Italy's Deficit
... declined to be identified because the numbers aren't final. Growth of almost 1% this year and around 0.6% in 2027 will also help achieve that goal, they ...

Bloomberg  ∙  October 2, 2026


UK ministers resist union demands to rescue Scottish steelmaker
Dalzell will restart operations this week using imported steel slabs from Kazakhstan, according to a person close to the company. Copyright The Financial ...

Financial Times  ∙  October 2, 2026


YouTube sports strategy targets more live rights - CNBC
... asked not to be named because the company's plans are private. YouTube's strategy is distinct from Netflix's — an interesting contrast between the two ...

CNBC  ∙  October 2, 2026


OPEC+ delays oil capacity review after Iran war disrupts expansion ...
DeGolyer won't submit its report to OPEC until mid-November, the two sources said. That timeline would still allow OPEC+ ​to consider the findings at its ...

Reuters  ∙  October 2, 2026


Airbus narrows delivery gap but faces new A330 quality checks
Industry sources said earlier in the week that September was ending below planned levels and one source noted a combined total of 20 jets had shifted from the ...

Reuters  ∙  October 2, 2026


Iran readies harder retaliation if attacked as diplomacy faces long odds
Iran is preparing a broader and more forceful response if the United States resumes large-scale military attacks, sources said, while continuing a ...

Reuters  ∙  October 2, 2026


Carney plans to visit Turkey this month, sources say - Reuters
Canadian and Turkish trade ministers agreed this week to accelerate the talks ahead of the leaders' meeting, two sources said. The Misinformation Monitor ...

Reuters  ∙  October 2, 2026


HSBC hires Cantor's Paras Jain to lead global TMT banking ...
The London-headquartered bank has hired the seasoned investment banker as its global head of TMT, the sources said. He will be based in New York. Jumpstart ...

Reuters  ∙  October 2, 2026


Airbus board appointments herald CEO decision next year, sources ...
Two sources said Airbus could begin to look seriously at the CEO succession issue as early as April next year. An Airbus spokesperson declined to comment on ...

Reuters  ∙  October 2, 2026


Israeli officials to question co-pilot of flydubai flight, source says
The co-pilot was transferred on Thursday ​to the UAE, where the source said Israeli officials were expected to question him. The source declined to say ...

Reuters  ∙  October 2, 2026


German government to raise forecasts due to strong H1, source says
The public sector will remain a driver ⁠of ​growth, although to a lesser ​extent than in previous years, the source said about 2028. Reporting by ​Holger ...

Reuters  ∙  October 2, 2026


Owners of Brazil's Braskem finalizing counter proposal to $3 billion ...
Negotiations ​continue and that a counteroffer will likely be submitted within days, the source said. Jumpstart your morning with the latest legal news ...

Reuters  ∙  October 2, 2026


Saudis plan assault on Houthis to break Red Sea chokehold - Reuters
... requested anonymity to discuss security matters. Saudi Arabia entered neighboring Yemen's civil war in 2015 at the head of an Arab coalition in support of ...

Reuters  ∙  October 2, 2026


How Brazil's election winner could reshape its institutions ... - Reuters
... requested anonymity. Advertisement · Scroll to continue. The presidential palace and Alcolumbre's office did not respond to requests for comment. The use of ...

Reuters  ∙  October 2, 2026


Oil Flows Are Up, but Iran Is Still Menacing the Strait of Hormuz
Confidential data shared with The New York Times by a Western security official who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss operational matters shows ...

New York Times  ∙  October 2, 2026


Trump expected to name intelligence chief Jay Clayton as new AI czar
He is expected to continue to hold that role, one of the people said. All three individuals spoke on the condition of anonymity to describe a personnel move ...

Washington Post  ∙  October 2, 2026


Top Senate GOP-aligned super PAC pauses N.C. spending, in sign ...
The changes are the best use of resources as the fund seeks to help the GOP hold its Senate majority, the person said, speaking on the condition of anonymity to ...

Washington Post  ∙  October 2, 2026


Trump visa policies weigh on Columbia journalism program as ...
... and contributed to the university pausing admissions to one of its journalism programs, four people familiar with the matter said.

Reuters  ∙  October 2, 2026


Amazon seeks to offload $8bn of Nvidia chips to investors
... people familiar with the matter. The Seattle-based cloud giant has held talks with investors in recent weeks to gauge interest in the deal, which would ...

Financial Times  ∙  October 2, 2026


German energy firm SEFE enlists Lazard in reprivatisation ... - Reuters
... the energy group, two people familiar with the matter said, as efforts to reshuffle the country's energy landscape ​pick up.

Reuters  ∙  October 2, 2026


Trump Directed Use of Taxpayer Money for Ads Praising His ...
... people familiar with the matter. The ads have run across cable and network television — on Fox News, CNN and MS Now, with football games on Fox and with ...

New York Times  ∙  October 2, 2026


Nscale Hires Meta's Justin Osofsky to Be COO Ahead of IPO
... chief operating officer, to accelerate a rapid expansion connected to its upcoming initial public offering, according to a person familiar with the matter.

Bloomberg  ∙  October 2, 2026


Saudi Arabia Hikes Oil Flow on Key Pipeline to Over 80% Capacity
State-run Saudi Aramco was pumping close to 6 million barrels a day through the East-West pipeline, said a person familiar with the matter, who asked not to ...

Bloomberg  ∙  October 2, 2026


G7 countries agree on release of diesel and oil stocks after US ...
... sources familiar with the discussions said. A 50-million-barrel release of diesel would equate to approximately 17% of the ​EU's total emergency stocks of ...

Reuters  ∙  October 2, 2026


Oil settles lower after Europe agrees to tap diesel reserves | Reuters
... sources familiar with the discussions told Reuters. Advertisement · Scroll to continue.

Reuters  ∙  October 2, 2026


Europe's least-bad diesel plan: release more of it | Reuters
European ​Union countries discussed a ⁠French proposal on October 2 to release diesel stocks in response to US pressure, two sources familiar with details of ...

Reuters  ∙  October 2, 2026


Alibaba, Solaria in Talks for Spanish Data Center Power Supply
The Chinese e-commerce giant has held preliminary conversations with Solaria, according to people with knowledge of the matter, who asked not to be ...

Bloomberg  ∙  October 2, 2026


In the age of Ozempic, Thanksgiving looks a little different
Melody (who did not want her last name used for privacy reasons) is going to make dairy-free mashed potatoes this year for a lactose-intolerant member of ...

The Globe and Mail  ∙  October 2, 2026


Senate passed badly needed bill to reform college sports - NY Post
... people close to the matter tell On The Money. More From Charles Gasparino. Hedge funds quietly placing short bets as midterms loom — here's who they're ...

New York Post  ∙  October 2, 2026


Bari Weiss' fate up in the air as Paramount prepares to close Warner ...
... sources close to the situation. Those could include tightening Weiss' focus on editorial matters versus the corporate managerial responsibilities she was ...

New York Post  ∙  October 2, 2026


Republicans pull funding of Trump-backed Senate candidate in ...
The New York Times, CNN and other publications have confirmed the report with sources close to the fund. The retirement of Thom Tillis from the US Senate ...

The Guardian  ∙  October 2, 2026


Man charged with cyberstalking Katie Miller in case that spurred ...
“Harassing phone calls aren't even in the ballpark of terrorism unless an actual terrorist is doing the dialing,” one former FBI official briefed on the matter ...

MS NOW  ∙  October 2, 2026


Moving on up: Melquizael Costa makes divisional debut at UFC 334
Fight, but asked to remain anonymous as the promotion has yet to make an official announcement. Costa, 30, had a breakthrough year with four wins in 2025 ...

USA Today  ∙  October 2, 2026


UK Considers Cuts to Home Energy-Efficiency Plan to Fund Defense
The £15 billion Warm Homes Plan is among the programs being examined for cuts, according to a person familiar with the discussions. Carbon capture and ...

Bloomberg  ∙  October 2, 2026


US to Put Anti-Ship Missiles on Island Near Taiwan For Drill
... according to a person familiar with the matter. An outline of the exercise plans, published on the island's website Friday, shows the Japanese military may ...

Bloomberg  ∙  October 2, 2026


QRT Hires Metals Trader Sethaputra After Radiant World Departure
Sethaputra will join QRT's Geneva office in November, according to a person familiar with the matter, who asked not to be identified because the information isn ...

Bloomberg  ∙  October 2, 2026


Trump Set to Name Jay Clayton as AI Czar With Safety Fear Rising
... according to a person familiar with according to a person familiar with ...

Bloomberg  ∙  October 2, 2026


GOP Super PAC Pulls Spending in North Carolina Senate Race
... a person familiar with the situation said. More From Bloomberg. Apple Holds 'Rise And Shine' Product Unveiling Event. Apple Is Finally Ready to Enter Its Next ...

Bloomberg  ∙  October 2, 2026


What is Casa Encantada, Peter Thiel's new LA estate? - USA Today
... a person familiar with the situation. A glimpse at Peter Thiel's Casa Encantada. The property includes a seven-bedroom, 20-bathroom residence and comes in at ...

USA Today  ∙  October 2, 2026


Gabon's Bond Yields Surge With Debt Numbers Raising Questions
... asked not to be identified discussing private conversations. More From Bloomberg. GABON-COUP. Gabon Returns to Bond Markets With Target to Raise $580 Million.

Bloomberg  ∙  October 2, 2026


Hackers Breached Propulsion System of US-Bound Oil Tanker
The cyberattack resulted in outsiders gaining temporary access to the digital system on the ship, said the people, who asked not to be identified because ...

Bloomberg  ∙  October 2, 2026


Mark Thompson safe at CNN for now — but Bari Weiss could still ...
A source close to the situation said that David's father, Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison, “still loves Bari” and wants to keep her at the company, while ...

New York Post  ∙  October 2, 2026


Students and police clash as France struggles to quell school protests
After a government crisis meeting on Thursday, a source close to the prime minister said the demonstrations had morphed from ⁠a protest movement to urban ...

Reuters  ∙  October 2, 2026


Students, police clash as France struggles to end school protests
After a government crisis meeting on Thursday, a source close to the prime minister said the demonstrations had morphed from a protest movement to urban ...

New York Post  ∙  October 2, 2026


US trade rep talks Harley-Davidson, tariffs at G20 event in Milwaukee
A source close to negotiations involving Harley-Davidson said the midterm election creates uncertainty around the timing of a solution. However, that source ...

USA Today  ∙  October 2, 2026