Anonymous Source Tracker

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


'It's really tragic': Details emerge after former NFL star Doug Martin's ...
Police initially received a call about a person breaking into a home on that street, which a source said had been occupied at the time. They “simultaneously ...

Chicago Tribune  ∙  October 21, 2025


Warner Bros. Discovery announces it's open to buyers after offers
Netflix wasn't interested in buying legacy media assets, but wanted to prevent WBD from going to another buyer at a low price, a source said. The company ...

Yahoo Finance  ∙  October 21, 2025


ICE agent wounds marshal and TikTok streamer, who is charged ...
Neither suffered life-threatening injuries, a source said. People watch at ...

LA Times  ∙  October 21, 2025


Amazon Plans to Replace More Than Half a Million Jobs With ...
The man, who in an interview declined to be named to protect his privacy, wrote that he had passed the initial screening for a job earlier this year, but ...

New York Times  ∙  October 21, 2025


Apple Supplier Hon Hai Mandates Banks for Debut Euro Bond Sale ...
... a person familiar with the matter who asked not to be identified. The deal, which is subject to market conditions, is being managed by BNP Paribas SA ...

Bloomberg  ∙  October 21, 2025


Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince MBS Said to Visit Trump at White ...
... on Nov. 18 and sign agreements on artificial intelligence, defense, nuclear cooperation and trade, according to a person familiar with the matter.

Bloomberg  ∙  October 21, 2025


Warner Bros. Discovery says it's open to a sale; shares jump 10%
... a person familiar with the matter. It is unclear how serious potential offers outside of Paramount would be. Netflix was not interested in buying legacy ...

CNBC  ∙  October 21, 2025


Islamist extremists have taken Mali to the brink - The Washington Post
... a person with direct knowledge of the supplies who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss a sensitive situation. The price of jet fuel has more than ...

Washington Post  ∙  October 21, 2025


Video captures robber armed with knife assaulting employee of ...
That's traumatizing to go through that and to actually get hit," the coworker who asked to remain anonymous said. “She was so small. I'm just like, how ...

MSN  ∙  October 21, 2025


Exclusive: LVMH explores sale of its 50% stake in Rihanna-backed ...
She and LVMH each own half of the company, sources said. LVMH and Evercore declined to comment. Fenty Beauty and representatives for Rihanna did not ...

Reuters  ∙  October 21, 2025


Indonesia's Anugrah Neo Energy Materials plans over $300 mln IPO ...
The company, which is developing facilities to produce materials for electric vehicle batteries, is targeting a market debut in December, the sources said, ...

Reuters  ∙  October 21, 2025


Trump-Putin summit planned for Budapest is on hold after Rubio ...
... on condition of anonymity. Advertisement. Advertisement. Advertisement. Advertisement. The decision to hold off on a meeting between Trump and Putin will likely ...

Washington Post  ∙  October 21, 2025


Bill Belichick says suspended assistant is back with UNC
Earlier this month, a damning report from local WRAL News detailed conversations with sources close to the program and a frustrated parent — censuring the ...

New York Post  ∙  October 21, 2025


Paramount Takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery Could Spark ...
Discovery, but the proposal was rejected this week, The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday, citing sources close to the matter. David Ellison, son of ...

Newsweek  ∙  October 21, 2025


Apple is 'drastically' cutting iPhone Air production, report says, after ...
According to Nikkei, which spoke to multiple sources briefed on the matter, Apple will slash iPhone Air production orders to nearly “end of production” levels.

Yahoo Finance  ∙  October 21, 2025


With Israel-Hamas Cease-Fire, Some Pro-Palestinian Protesters ...
Most did not want to be named. “We spent a year thinking about what went wrong,” Mr. Campbell said, reflecting on conversations he has had with other ...

New York Times  ∙  October 21, 2025


Joburg informal traders demand restoration of livelihoods after ...
... permits to the city," a trader who did not want to be named said. Review: Why Everyone is Going Crazy Over This High-Speed Portable WiFi HotSpot · Ad. Ryoko.

MSN  ∙  October 21, 2025


Trump Said to Demand Justice Dept. Pay Him $230 Million for Past ...
... people familiar with the matter, who added that any settlement might ultimately be approved by senior department officials who defended him or those in his ...

New York Times  ∙  October 21, 2025


BOJ Is Said to Be Closer to Rate Hike With Little Need to Rush ...
... people familiar with the matter people familiar with the matter.

Bloomberg  ∙  October 21, 2025


Trump refugee plan seeks 7,000 Afrikaners — and virtually no one ...
... people familiar with the matter. If the administration succeeds, almost all people admitted to the U.S. as refugees — as many as 7,000 from a maximum ...

Washington Post  ∙  October 21, 2025


Tuesday's Mini-Report, 10.21.25
... people familiar with the matter said.”* Trump's “compact” isn't exactly finding a receptive audience: “Seven of the nine universities that the White House ...

MSNBC  ∙  October 21, 2025


Trump eyes $230 million payout from Justice Dept. as repayment for ...
... people familiar with the matter, who added that any settlement might ultimately be approved by senior department officials who defended him or those in his ...

MSNBC  ∙  October 21, 2025


Trump Dismisses Another Inspector General, Fueling Oversight ...
A vague line about the administration's changing priorities, according to two people familiar with the matter. Ms. Salehi was the latest casualty of Mr ...

New York Times  ∙  October 21, 2025


Intelligence on 'extreme' Maccabi fans with history of violence led to ...
But sources with knowledge of the details of the intelligence and risk assessments have told the Guardian that the Maccabi fans were considered likely to be ...

The Guardian  ∙  October 21, 2025


WNBA players union director criticizes NBA commissioner Adam ...
... sources with knowledge of the proposal told The Athletic. The WNBA's latest proposal includes a maximum salary closer to $850,000, sources confirmed. The ...

New York Times  ∙  October 21, 2025


Glencore's global head of naphtha Oliver Bowen to join rival Vitol ...
The sources requested anonymity to discuss confidential information. Bowen could not be contacted for comment. Vitol and Glencore declined to comment ...

Reuters  ∙  October 21, 2025


Inside Mike Johnson's shutdown strategy of keeping House ...
One Senate Republican, who requested anonymity to speak candidly on the topic, said the strategy of keeping House members out of town is two-fold: It helps ...

MSNBC  ∙  October 21, 2025


Santander Sweetens Pricing on $1.5 Billion Verint Buyout Loan ...
23, according to the person who requested anonymity when discussing a private transaction. The debt is still being pitched at a margin of 4 percentage ...

Bloomberg  ∙  October 21, 2025


Google and Anthropic in talks for multi-billion dollar cloud deal ...
... requested anonymity because the information is private. Both Anthropic and Google declined to comment on the discussions to Bloomberg. Google, a unit of ...

Yahoo Finance  ∙  October 21, 2025


Donald Trump will not hold a second summit with Vladimir Putin ...
... senior administration officials said there are currently no scheduled meetings between the two diplomats. These officials said Mr Rubio and Mr Lavrov will ...

The Australian  ∙  October 21, 2025


Trump Administration news - Today's latest updates - Page 14 - CBS ...
... senior administration officials said senior administration officials said, part of a ballroom project championed by President ...

CBS News  ∙  October 21, 2025


Trump Administration news - Today's latest updates - Page 10 - CBS ...
The Trump administration is planning to demolish the entirety of the White House's East Wing as early as this weekend, two senior administration officials said, ...

CBS News  ∙  October 21, 2025


Friendly relations? Russia retains Syria foothold amid uneasy ties ...
“It used to be always crowded and full of life,” one of the few remaining shop owners, who declined to give his name out of fear of retribution, told The ...

MSN  ∙  October 21, 2025


Indonesia school collapse death toll rises as families tire of waiting
"You said there was no more sign of life, so we want to bury our family immediately," shouted one person who declined to give his name. Expand article logo ...

MSN  ∙  October 21, 2025


Trump Threatens Hamas Amid Push on Next Gaza Truce Steps
Israel is pressing for stronger assurances on Hamas disarming - a step to which the group has so far refused to commit - said a source briefed on the matter.

MSN  ∙  October 21, 2025


Trump Officials Move Toward Deal With University of Virginia After ...
... people briefed on the matter. The White House was reviewing the terms of the deal on Tuesday, the people said. A settlement would be the first time a public ...

New York Times  ∙  October 21, 2025


Blackstone and TPG in $18.3bn deal to take Hologic private
... people briefed on the matter. Thoma Bravo's over $5bn financing package for Dayforce came at a cost of just 3 percentage points over the secured overnight ...

Financial Times  ∙  October 21, 2025


FirstFT: Islamophobia row at Sequoia Capital
... with knowledge of the matter. He wrote on X in July that New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani “comes from a culture that lies about everything. It's ...

Financial Times  ∙  October 21, 2025


'Put America first': GOP senators fume at Trump's idea to import ...
... people with direct knowledge of the conversations who were granted anonymity to share private details. Some immediately unleashed a flurry of calls to Trump ...

Politico  ∙  October 21, 2025


US Treasury Sells Dollars to Keep Peso Within Argentina FX Band ...
... Banco Santander in Argentina's currency market as the peso neared the ceiling of its trading band, according to people with direct knowledge of the matter.

Bloomberg  ∙  October 21, 2025


Conway tours troubled Penn North apartments, calls for new ...
Armand, who declined to give his last name for safety reasons, said people try to steal from his store every day. “By the time I call the police, they've ...

MSN  ∙  October 21, 2025


Warner Bros. Discovery confirms it has received buyout offers and is ...
Citing anonymous sources familiar with the matter, The Wall Street Journal recently reported that Skydance-owned Paramount approached Warner about a ...

MSN  ∙  October 21, 2025


Trump Confronted Over Report He's Demanding His Own DOJ Pay ...
On Tuesday, The New York Times cited several anonymous sources familiar with the matter who said the president is seeking the eye-popping amount from the ...

MSN  ∙  October 21, 2025


Cable Giant Charter Lays Off 1,200 Workers
... -person workforce, according to a person familiar with the matter. Should You Leave Assets to Your Children in a Trust or as a Gift? Ad. SmartAsset. The ...

MSN  ∙  October 21, 2025


San Marcos resident wins $2M Mega Millions prize, winning ticket ...
The claimant, who chose to remain anonymous, also won an additional $28 on the same ticket. Expand article logo Continue reading. Mega Millions is played in ...

MSN  ∙  October 21, 2025


Trump receives Architect of Peace Award from Nixon Foundation
... sources familiar with the matter sources familiar with the matter told CBS News. Mortgage Rates Haven't ...

MSN  ∙  October 21, 2025


Lula Plans Taxes on Banks and Betting to Ease Fiscal Woes
... requested anonymity to discuss internal matters. An increase in so-called IOF taxes on financial transactions is not in its plans, the person added. The ...

MSN  ∙  October 21, 2025


Trump Lawyer Freaks Out After Realizing Her Convo Was on the ...
Throughout the entire exchange, she never requested that she be allowed to speak off the record—until Bower later reached out to the Department of Justice ...

MSN  ∙  October 21, 2025


Exclusive-Russia reiterated previous Ukraine peace terms to US in ...
... a person familiar with the situation. The communique reiterated Russia's demand that it take control of all of.

MSN  ∙  October 21, 2025


Minnesota Lynx news - Today's latest updates - CBS Minnesota
... a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Saturday night. Oct 4 · raw-lynx-end-of-season-presser-mohs-093025-. Lynx's Napheesa Collier ...

CBS News  ∙  October 21, 2025