Anonymous Source Tracker

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


Ukraine reopens its Danube canal after closure due to explosion ...
... sources with knowledge of the matter. Sustainabilitycategory · Mexico, Dominican Republic propose joint efforts to fight sargassum seaweed. 30 mins ago.

Reuters  ∙  August 6, 2025


Blackstone Seeks $3 Billion Private Credit for Enverus Deal ...
The financing package is expected to include lenders that have extended debt to Enverus in the past, said the people, who requested anonymity to discuss a ...

Bloomberg  ∙  August 6, 2025


Man Who Lit Cigarette From Eternal Flame in Paris Is Arrested - The ...
... requested anonymity to discuss an ongoing legal process. Advertisement. SKIP ADVERTISEMENT. In France, violating a burial site, tomb, urn or monument can be ...

New York Times  ∙  August 6, 2025


India's two state-run firms to issue over $500 million of debt in ...
The sources requested anonymity as the talks are private. Advertisement · Scroll to continue. Both the companies did not reply to a Reuters email seeking ...

Reuters  ∙  August 6, 2025


Exclusive | NYC hospital worker took in older brother, and he ...
“I was really sad before. But at this point, it makes me really angry, because she talked about her brother all the time,” the woman, who requested anonymity, ...

New York Post  ∙  August 6, 2025


OpenAI eyes $500 billion valuation in potential employee share sale ...
... requested anonymity because the talks are private. Bolstered by its flagship product ChatGPT, OpenAI doubled its revenue in the first seven months of the ...

Reuters  ∙  August 6, 2025


Dismembered bodies of 32 people found in abandoned home in ...
"We hope to find our loved ones," a woman who requested anonymity for safety reasons told AFP. "It's been many years and we still know nothing. When these ...

CBS News  ∙  August 6, 2025


First aid convoy in days arrives in Syria's Sweida
“The convoys arrived and are being distributed by the local communities,” said a Red Crescent volunteer in Sweida, who requested anonymity. “We got word ...

MSN  ∙  August 6, 2025


JD Vance's team had water level of Ohio river raised for family's ...
One source with knowledge of the matter who communicated with the Guardian anonymously alleged that the outflow request for the Caesar Creek Lake was not ...

The Guardian  ∙  August 6, 2025


Trump Attacks on Law Firms Make It Harder to Challenge the ...
But Winston declined to represent the FBI agents, three people with knowledge of the matter said. It was one of several cases Winston turned down in quick ...

Pro Publica  ∙  August 6, 2025


Accor Is Said to Weigh US IPO for Lifestyle Hotel Arm Ennismore ...
French hospitality group Accor SA is considering a US initial public offering of its lifestyle hotel venture Ennismore, people with knowledge of the matter ...

Bloomberg  ∙  August 6, 2025


BP-Petrobras partnership on Bumerangue block hinges on CO2 ...
... on condition of anonymity. A large Petrobras find in the Jupiter field, also in the pre-salt region, went undeveloped due to a higher-than-usual CO2 content ...

Reuters  ∙  August 6, 2025


Steve Witkoff meets Vladimir Putin as Donald Trump's ceasefire ...
The secondary sanctions are still expected to be implemented on Friday,” A senior Trump official, speaking on condition of anonymity, told The Hill. Trump ...

The Hill  ∙  August 6, 2025


Russian oil exports will rise after drone strikes shut refineries ...
They spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorised to speak to the press. Rosneft did not immediately respond to Reuters' requests for ...

Reuters  ∙  August 6, 2025


Rwanda says it reaches a deal with U.S. to take in up to 250 migrants
... on condition of anonymity, adding that Washington had already sent an initial list of 10 people to be vetted. “Rwanda has agreed with the United States to ...

NBC News  ∙  August 6, 2025


Restoration of torn-down Confederate monument will cost $10 ...
... on condition of anonymity about a project still in progress. Advertisement. Advertisement. Advertisement. Advertisement. The Pentagon expects it to take about ...

Washington Post  ∙  August 6, 2025


Millennium Hands Korea Hedge Fund Firm $250 Million for Equities ...
... LLC has entrusted $250 million with a Seoul-based hedge fund firm to invest in Korean listed companies, according to people familiar with the matter.

Bloomberg  ∙  August 6, 2025


Disney Paying $1.6 Billion for WWE Rights
ESPN will pay $325 million a year for the rights, according to people familiar with the matter. That is a significant increase from the WWE's current five ...

MSN  ∙  August 6, 2025


Gabbard overrode CIA officials' concerns in push to release ...
... to multiple people familiar with the matter. How To Borrow From Your Home Without Touching Your Mortgage · Ad. LendingTree. Gabbard, with the blessing of ...

MSN  ∙  August 6, 2025


TA Is Said to Consider €4 Billion Sale of Software Firm Unit4 ...
TA Associates is considering a potential sale of Dutch enterprise software company Unit4, according to people familiar with the matter.

Bloomberg  ∙  August 6, 2025


Chinese Hotel Chain Atour Said to Seek Second Listing in Hong ...
Hotel chain Atour Lifestyle Holdings Ltd. is considering a second float in Hong Kong, according to people familiar with the matter, the latest US-listed ...

Bloomberg  ∙  August 6, 2025


Five US soldiers shot at Georgia base, suspect a fellow soldier ...
The official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, was citing initial information and said it could change. The Reuters Tariff Watch newsletter is your ...

Reuters  ∙  August 6, 2025


Suspect in Fort Stewart shooting a soldier, US official says | Reuters
The official, who was speaking on the condition of anonymity, was citing initial information and said it could change. The Reuters Daily Briefing newsletter ...

Reuters  ∙  August 6, 2025


What we know about the Army base shooting at Fort Stewart in ...
Three senior law enforcement officials briefed on the matter identified the suspect as Quornelius Radford. The military has not released additional details ...

MSN  ∙  August 6, 2025


Codelco Seeks Restart at Chile Copper Mine After Collapse ...
... people briefed on the matter people briefed on the matter. The state-owned miner received requests for additional information from mines regulator ...

Bloomberg  ∙  August 6, 2025


Trump Threatens Federal Takeover of Washington After Member of ...
... people briefed on the matter. MAGA Movement's Heir Apparent: President Trump said Vice President JD Vance was “probably favorite at this point” to succeed ...

New York Times  ∙  August 6, 2025


Leaders of South Korea, Vietnam to meet next week amid trade ...
... people with direct knowledge. It is not clear whether Vietnam may negotiate different rates for specific sectors, with possibly lower duties on electronics ...

Reuters  ∙  August 6, 2025


Trump order lowering tariffs on EU autos still days away, source ...
... the source said, rather than the 15% rate Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen agreed in Scotland. Stay up to date with the latest ...

Reuters  ∙  August 6, 2025


Blackstone clinches $6.5 billion Enverus deal | Reuters
At the closing of the deal, Blackstone will commit between $6.1 billion and $6.4 billion to acquire Enverus, the source said, adding that the transaction is ...

Reuters  ∙  August 6, 2025


Zelenskiy, Trump speak by phone - source | Reuters
The source said the call was still underway. U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff held talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow earlier on ...

Reuters  ∙  August 6, 2025


OpenAI eyes $500 billion valuation in potential employee share sale ...
... the source said. Tech giants are competing aggressively for AI talent with ... Existing investors in OpenAI, including Thrive Capital, are in discussions to ...

Yahoo Finance  ∙  August 6, 2025


Switzerland facing 39% US tariff as president leaves Washington ...
The Swiss president had been seeking a tariff rate of 10%, which U.S. officials rejected, the source said, adding that most countries are facing much higher ...

Reuters  ∙  August 6, 2025


India's Modi to visit China for first time in 7 years as tensions with US ...
... did not want to be named. Advertisement · Scroll to continue. Doval is likely to address India's defence cooperation with Russia, including obtaining faster ...

Reuters  ∙  August 6, 2025


Trump open to meeting Putin over Ukraine as soon as next week ...
... sources close to the Kremlin have told Reuters. The Russian sources told Reuters that Putin was sceptical that yet more U.S. sanctions would have much of an ...

Reuters  ∙  August 6, 2025


Universal Pictures to Big Tech: We'll Sue If You Steal Our Movies For ...
... a person familiar with the situation. Expand article logo Continue reading. In some countries, the warning cites a 2019 European Union copyright law largely ...

MSN  ∙  August 6, 2025


Baidu Plans to Launch New Reasoning Model by End August - WSJ
... a person familiar with the situation said. The Chinese company also plans to roll out a new version of its core foundation model, called Ernie 5.0, in the ...

Wall Street Journal  ∙  August 6, 2025


Ex-NYS Trooper Thomas Mascia hospitalized recently after suicide ...
... a source said Wednesday. Former Trooper Thomas Mascia Jr., of West Hempstead, pleaded guilty in May to multiple charges in connection with his 2024 line-of ...

Newsday  ∙  August 6, 2025


Harry left 'devastated' by boardroom battle at his charity Sentebale
A source said: “This has been emotionally absolutely devastating for Prince Harry and (Sentebale co-founder) Prince Seeiso (of Lesotho). What's been ...

MSN  ∙  August 6, 2025


Howard Stern 'displeased' with SiriusXM over fellow radio host
Levy of the Daily Mail, Stern is "displeased over SiriusXM 'leaning heavily' on fellow radio star Andy Cohen," a source said. Cohen, who is best known for ...

MSN  ∙  August 6, 2025


Bank of America juniors will be reassigned — but not fired — if they ...
The Brian Moynihan-led bank will ask its analysts to disclose whether they have offers for future-dated jobs, according to a person with direct knowledge of the ...

MSN  ∙  August 6, 2025


India braces for hit to $64 billion US exports amid rising tensions ...
They declined to be identified because they were not authorised to speak to media. India's trade ministry did not immediately respond to a request for ...

MSN  ∙  August 6, 2025


NFL reveals reasons why smelling salts are banned in 2025
The official declined to be identified because of the sensitivity of the matter. The memo that the NFL sent to teams today read: "In 2024, the FDA issued a ...

MSN  ∙  August 6, 2025


Foreign students look elsewhere as U.S. immigration policies grow ...
“Just so I could still go to school if the extreme scenario occurs,” said Alisa, who asked to be identified only by her first name out of fear of being targeted ...

MSN  ∙  August 6, 2025


Former 'Alligator Alcatraz' Corrections Officer Describes 'Inhumane ...
On Wednesday, NBC6 Miami's Hatzel Vela interviewed “Lindsey,” a former employee at Alligator Alcatraz, who asked to be identified only by her first name ...

MSN  ∙  August 6, 2025


Citi CEO Fraser meets with Trump to pitch Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac ...
... a person familiar with the matter. Fannie Mae (OTCQB:FNMA) and Freddie Mac (OTCQB:FMCC) were rescued by the government during the 2008 financial crisis and ...

MSN  ∙  August 6, 2025


Swiss President Set to Leave Washington Without Lower Tariffs ...
... without announcing any success in lowering the 39% tariff Donald Trump has put on her country, according to a person familiar with the situation.

Bloomberg  ∙  August 6, 2025


Switzerland Inc. Draws Up Emergency Plans for 39% Tariffs ...
... a person familiar with the situation. She had dashed to the US capital on Tuesday in a last-minute attempt to sway Trump. Read more: Swiss President Set to ...

Bloomberg  ∙  August 6, 2025


WhiteFiber Is Said to Raise $159.4 Million in US IPO - Bloomberg
... a person familiar with the matter a person familiar with the matter. The subsidiary of crypto treasury firm Bit Digital Inc. sold 9.4 million shares ...

Bloomberg  ∙  August 6, 2025


Wayne County man wins $150,000 in Michigan Lottery online ...
The winner chose to remain anonymous when he claimed his prize recently. The Michigan Lottery made the announcement Wednesday. Should You Leave Assets to ...

MSN  ∙  August 6, 2025


Thune's bid to change rules for nominees faces GOP opposition
A Senate Republican aide said GOP senators are still in the discussion phase of a potential rules change. “No one's presented a clear option. Right now they ...

MSN  ∙  August 6, 2025