Anonymous Source Tracker

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


Trump returns from China with stability and a stalemate - Reuters
A person familiar with the trade ​negotiations said China wanted a longer extension of the ​truce than the Trump administration was willing to give, ⁠as ...

Reuters  ∙  May 16, 2026


Kendall Jenner and Jacob Elordi apparently vacation together in ...
At the end of April, an anonymous source told People magazine that the two have been secretly dating for several months: They spend a lot of time together ...

MSN  ∙  May 16, 2026


BlackRock is said to weigh investing billions in SpaceX IPO - MSN
Citing people familiar with the matter, the publication reported on Saturday that the Larry Fink-led private equity firm is seeking to invest $5B - $10B ⁠in ⁠ ...

MSN  ∙  May 16, 2026


San Francisco commission wants to ban pet stores from selling ...
A worker at Pet Central SF in North Beach, who declined to give his name, said the proposal, if it passes, would have a detrimental impact on his business ...

MSN  ∙  May 16, 2026


Fallen firefighter honored in procession after deadly Robbins ... - MSN
... did not want to be named, said. Friday morning, several fire departments responded to a fire in one of the silos at Robbins Lumber in Searsmont. While ...

MSN  ∙  May 16, 2026


The once hustling, bustling Yorkshire town now 'dying a depressing ...
Out of 220, it means it is squarely one of the unhappiest areas to live. When asked whether this was fair, one resident, who did not want to be named, said: "It ...

MSN  ∙  May 16, 2026


North Bay fire agencies prepare for elevated wildfire risk as winds ...
Nearby homeowner Mike, who declined to provide his last name and lost his home in the 2017 Tubbs Fire, said the changing weather is a reminder of how quickly ...

MSN  ∙  May 16, 2026


Toddlers among more than 50 schoolchildren kidnapped in Nigeria
One man, who did not want to be named for fear of reprisal, said his wife was inconsolable after their six-year-old daughter was snatched away by the gunmen.

MSN  ∙  May 16, 2026


SpaceX accelerates timeline for its IPO valued at $1.8 trillion; will ...
... sources familiar with the matter. The company is looking to raise raise of about $75 billion at a valuation of roughly $1.75 trillion. Expand article logo ...

MSN  ∙  May 16, 2026


OpenAI Considers Legal Action Against Apple in Strained ...
... on the condition of anonymity. The companies struck a deal two years ago as part of Apple's promised overhaul of artificial intelligence products like its ...

New York Times  ∙  May 15, 2026


Aging Palestinian Leader Boosting His Son's Political Rise, Officials ...
... on the condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive information. The Palestinian Authority, which exercises limited self-rule in parts of the West Bank and ...

New York Times  ∙  May 15, 2026


Britain's foreign minister plans to visit China in early June, sources say
British foreign minister Yvette Cooper is expected to visit China ​in early June, three sources familiar with the plans said, as London seeks to capitalise ...

Reuters  ∙  May 15, 2026


India's Shapoorji Pallonji secures over half of planned $2.7 billion ...
... of its planned $2.7 billion fundraising and aims to complete the deal before end ​of next month, two sources familiar with the matter said on Friday.

Reuters  ∙  May 15, 2026


US set to drop criminal fraud case against India's Gautam Adani ...
... against Gautam Adani, an Indian billionaire who has promised to invest $10 billion in the U.S. economy, according to two sources ‌familiar with the matter.

Reuters  ∙  May 15, 2026


Inside the Congolese Hotel Where Trump Deported 15 U.S. Migrants
Another woman from Colombia, who requested anonymity for safety reasons, said that she and the other migrants had been told that if they agreed to go home ...

New York Times  ∙  May 15, 2026


Anthropic agrees terms of $30bn funding deal at $900bn valuation
... with knowledge of the matter. Each of the co-leads was likely to invest $2bn or more, the people said. Anthropic is in discussions with other investors to ...

Financial Times  ∙  May 15, 2026


Trump China visit live: US president says a lot of problems 'settled ...
“What he says isn't necessarily what it means,” said one Trump-watcher, who declined to give his name. Share. now 01.04 EDT. As Trump and Xi hold their final ...

The Guardian  ∙  May 15, 2026


Trump-Xi accord on Iran elusive as US president's China trip winds ...
“What he says isn't necessarily what it means,” said one Trump-watcher, who declined to give his name. Additional research by Yu-chen Li. Explore more on ...

The Guardian  ∙  May 15, 2026


Schroders plans to exit China mutual funds business after just three ...
Schroders intends to exit its wholly owned China mutual fund business by transferring its licence, according to a person close to the situation, who added ...

Financial Times  ∙  May 15, 2026


Schroders looks to exit China mutual funds business after just three ...
Schroders intends to exit its wholly owned China mutual fund business by transferring its licence, according to a person close to the situation. Schroders ...

Financial Times  ∙  May 15, 2026


Saudi Arabia curbs citizens' complaints about jobs for foreigners
Qiddiya declined to comment, but a person close to the company said employing citizens was a priority for the project, where just 40 per cent of employees are ...

Financial Times  ∙  May 15, 2026


Kraken Cuts 150 Workers After Deploying AI; IPO May Slip to 2027
... reduce costs and may not go public as soon as initially expected due to a sharp decline in digital-asset prices, according to a person familiar with the matter.

Bloomberg  ∙  May 15, 2026


Allies of Mexico's Sinaloa governor in US custody on alleged drug ...
Separately, former Sinaloa finance minister ​Enrique Diaz surrendered to U.S. authorities on Friday, according to a person familiar with the matter. A ...

Reuters  ∙  May 15, 2026


Primm's Desert Oasis Apartments residents have less than 60 days ...
One resident, who spoke by phone and asked to remain anonymous, said the looming move has taken a toll. “Well, I am stressed out. I have a lot of anxiety,” the ...

MSN  ∙  May 15, 2026


Bard's board voted to end Botstein's tenure as president after ...
Among other claims in their letter to the attorney general's charities office, the alum – who asked to remain anonymous for fear of retaliation – pointed to ...

The Guardian  ∙  May 15, 2026


After Trump Pardon Sports Boss Hunts for European Football Deals
Leiweke is also pursuing minority stakes in additional clubs, according to a person familiar with the situation, in a bid to build a multi-club presence ...

Bloomberg  ∙  May 15, 2026


Schroders to exit wholly-owned China fund management ... - Reuters
All the sources declined to be named as they were not authorised to speak ‌to ⁠the media. Schroders and Neuberger declined to comment. Mirae did not ...

Reuters  ∙  May 15, 2026


At Samsung, the global AI boom spurred a looming strike and deep ...
Two other employees who declined to be named said many of their colleagues are currently applying for jobs with SK Hynix and other companies. SK Hynix did ...

Reuters  ∙  May 15, 2026


UnitedHealth Tracks Workers' AI Use in Push to Transform Company
's Copilot, said the people, who asked not to be named discussing internal operations. More From Bloomberg. IRAN-US-ISRAEL-WAR-TRANSPORT-HORMUZ. Hormuz Oil ...

Bloomberg  ∙  May 15, 2026


For Xi's Critics, Trump's China Visit Is Fuel for Jokes They Can't Tell
He asked not to be named because he still visits his family in China and worries about government retribution. “Is China moving backward?” he asked. “A ...

New York Times  ∙  May 15, 2026


Snorkeling at Pearl Harbor: Kash Patel's Travels Add to Focus on ...
The Justice Department determined there was no legal basis to proceed with the investigation, according to a person briefed on the matter. Mr. Patel has ...

New York Times  ∙  May 15, 2026


NBA trade rumors: Utah Jazz talking with the Wizards? - MSN
The Jazz have reached out to the Washington Wizards, who have the No. 1 pick, about potentially trading up to land the former BYU standout, a source said. This ...

MSN  ∙  May 15, 2026


Britney Spears' team disputes knife claims amid growing concern
A source said Britney Spears' loved ones are worried after she was seen buying alcohol OK! Magazine. Private alarm despite public denial. Behind the public ...

MSN  ∙  May 15, 2026


BlackRock private credit fund valuation practices under investigation
... asked not to be identified discussing a private matter, told Bloomberg News. The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York, which ...

MSN  ∙  May 15, 2026


Satellite Maker OHB Adds Banks to €1 Billion 'Re-IPO'
The Bremen, Germany-based group has selected Berenberg and Commerzbank AG to assist with the stock sale, said the people, who asked not to be identified ...

Bloomberg  ∙  May 15, 2026


US Justice Department working to indict former Cuban president ...
... according to a person briefed not the discussions. US Attorney Jason Reding Quiñones initiated the push, though some career prosecutors in the Miami office ...

CNN  ∙  May 15, 2026


Big Tech groups launch global borrowing spree to fund AI expansion
... a person familiar with the decision said. Google declined to comment. Currencies including Swiss francs and euros offer attractive borrowing costs due to ...

Financial Times  ∙  May 15, 2026


Tiger Woods returns to Florida after Swiss rehab stay - MSN
Sources close to him say his rehabilitation was motivated by a 'desperate' desire to return to golf and improve his physical and mental health. FOX Sports ...

MSN  ∙  May 15, 2026


Trump and Xi agree on Iran war goals but no plan set - MSN
"“Trump's war fever is back,” one of the senior administration officials said this week, adding that the administration is ready to “ramp up the war again ...

MSN  ∙  May 15, 2026


BP considers sale of some Egyptian gas assets, sources say - Reuters
Oil major BP is considering selling some of its natural ​gas assets in Egypt, four people ‌close to the matter told Reuters, as new CEO Meg O'Neill ...

Reuters  ∙  May 15, 2026


BP reportedly considers sale of some Egyptian gas assets - MSN
Oil major BP (BP) is considering selling some of its natural ​gas assets in Egypt, four people ‌close to the matter told Reuters, as new CEO Meg O'Neill ...

MSN  ∙  May 15, 2026


FBI has sought out at least 2 more Milwaukee 2020 election staffers
Federal investigators are seeking interviews with Milwaukee city employees who helped administer the 2020 election, according to three sources with knowledge of ...

USA Today  ∙  May 15, 2026


Iran May Be Hacking Tank Readers at US Gas Stations: Report
Officials briefed on the matter told CNN they suspected Iranian nationals were behind multiple breaches of the devices which are online but not password ...

Newsweek  ∙  May 15, 2026


US may ask Israel to put Palestinian tax money toward Trump's ...
... Palestinian Authority ​to Donald Trump's Board of Peace to fund the U.S. president's post-war plan for Gaza, five sources familiar with the matter said.

Reuters  ∙  May 15, 2026


SpaceX accelerates IPO timeline, targets June 12 listing on Nasdaq ...
... sources familiar with the matter. Advertisement · Scroll to continue. The new plan to IPO ​during the second week of June represents a quicker-than-expected ...

Reuters  ∙  May 15, 2026


SpaceX accelerates IPO timeline, targets June 11 pricing on Nasdaq
... sources familiar with the matter. The new plan to IPO during the second week of June represents a quicker-than-expected timeline for SpaceX's offering ...

The Globe and Mail  ∙  May 15, 2026


BP to cut pipeline gas trading team as LNG focus grows, sources say
BP plans to dismantle its pipeline gas trading team, as the oil ​major focuses on expanding its liquefied natural gas (LNG) trading, ‌two sources familiar with

Reuters  ∙  May 15, 2026


U.S. set to drop criminal charges against Indian billionaire Gautam ...
... sources familiar with the matter. Adani on Thursday resolved a related civil fraud lawsuit brought by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over an ...

The Globe and Mail  ∙  May 15, 2026


Private equity circles Magnum as ice cream giant's shares sag ...
Blackstone and CD&R are among private equity firms in the early stages of exploring ‌bids for Magnum Ice Cream Company , two sources familiar with the ...

Reuters  ∙  May 15, 2026


A look at Indian billionaire Gautam Adani's businesses - Reuters
The U.S. Justice Department is close to dropping criminal fraud charges against Gautam Adani, an Indian billionaire, two sources familiar with the matter ...

Reuters  ∙  May 15, 2026