Anonymous Source Tracker

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


NY nursing union and hospitals to meet with mediator, source says
A source familiar with the situation tells PIX11 News that all parties will meet with a mediator on Friday. That would include management of Mount Sinai, ...

MSN  ∙  January 15, 2026


Afcon 2025: Burkina Faso sack coach as Mali hit by resignations ...
According to a source familiar with the situation, the crisis has been driven by repeated dysfunction in administrative management and internal tensions.

BBC  ∙  January 15, 2026


Liquid Telecom Starts Bondholder Identification Ahead of ...
... declined to be named discussing private information. This type of exercise typically comes ahead of refinancing talks with major lenders. A spokesperson for ...

Bloomberg  ∙  January 15, 2026


China's CMRG Sounds Out Steel Mills on Banned BHP Ore Stockpiles
... declined to be named discussing a sensitive matter. That's opened up the possibility some buyers could be allowed to take delivery of the ore, the people ...

Bloomberg  ∙  January 15, 2026


Venezuelan oil exports to China set to drop as US blockade limits ...
The tankers are carrying about 3 million barrels of fuel oil and 2 million barrels of Merey heavy crude, according to the person, who declined to be named due ...

Reuters  ∙  January 15, 2026


Wells Fargo Starts US Dollar Bond Sale Following Quarterly Earnings
The bank is offering notes in as many as four parts spanning four to 21 years, according to a person with direct knowledge of the matter. Initial pricing ...

Bloomberg  ∙  January 15, 2026


Exclusive: Qatari company to acquire major stakes in Syrian banks ...
Another 30% of SIIB is already held by Qatari partners, according to a person with direct knowledge of the matter. Bemo, ATB and SIIB did not immediately ...

Reuters  ∙  January 15, 2026


Qatari company to acquire major stakes in Syrian banks, sources say
Another 30% of SIIB is already held by Qatari partners, according to a person with direct knowledge of the matter.

Yahoo Finance  ∙  January 15, 2026


Son of a franchise legend will be the Commanders' quarterbacks ...
The Washington Commanders hired D.J. Williams as their quarterbacks coach Wednesday, a person familiar with the situation told The Washington Post.

MSN  ∙  January 15, 2026


Another immigration-related shooting fuels chaos in Minneapolis ...
A person familiar with the situation said the wounded suspect was in stable condition. The condition of the officer was not immediately known. CITY ON EDGE.

Reuters  ∙  January 15, 2026


John Harbaugh heads to Giants as coach: Winners and losers
... a person familiar with the situation told USA TODAY Sports. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the agreement had not yet been finalized. In ...

USA Today  ∙  January 15, 2026


Cowboys news: Defensive coordinator search continues to expand
And now there are eight. The Dallas Cowboys requested two new defensive coordinator candidates to interview on Wednesday, a person familiar with the situation ...

MSN  ∙  January 15, 2026


Beijing blocks Chinese entities from using US and Israeli ...
The report comes from Reuters and cites two unnamed sources "briefed on the matter." At this point, there's no telling which Chinese companies or state ...

MSN  ∙  January 15, 2026


Why the Trump administration is holding millions of dollars from ...
“As a reminder, Venezuela has been isolated from international banking for years,” said an administration official speaking on background. “As the ...

CNN  ∙  January 15, 2026


LIV Golf is losing its $5 billion battle with the PGA Tour
... people with direct knowledge of the strategy of Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund. The PGA Tour isn't sitting still. LIV players had been banned from ...

MSN  ∙  January 15, 2026


ICE increases workplace audits in Minnesota with increased focus ...
Those notices are often paired with subpoenas for additional records. A former senior Department of Justice official, who requested anonymity to speak candidly, ...

Star Tribune  ∙  January 15, 2026


Republicans vow to block Trump from seizing Greenland by force
A Republican senator who requested anonymity said Trump's talk of taking over Greenland has generated more opposition from Republicans in Congress because ...

MSN  ∙  January 15, 2026


UniCredit dismisses rumours of interest in MPS stake | Reuters
Three people close to the matter told Reuters on Monday that UniCredit CEO Andrea Orcel had expressed interest in the Monte dei Paschi (MPS) stake held by ...

Reuters  ∙  January 15, 2026


UniCredit dismisses rumours of interest in MPS stake
Three people close to the matter told Reuters on Monday that UniCredit CEO Andrea Orcel had expressed interest in the Monte dei Paschi (MPS) stake held by ...

MSN  ∙  January 15, 2026


Trump health care plan doesn't fix skyrocketing Affordable Care Act ...
Asked for specific policy details, Oz said it was a "broad framework" and referred further questions to a White House official who spoke on background. The ...

NPR  ∙  January 15, 2026


Pirelli faces fresh Italian golden power scrutiny as Sinochem, Camfin ...
Pirelli's top two investors, Italy's Camfin and China's Sinochem , are set to let their shareholder agreement lapse, two sources close to the matter said, ...

Reuters  ∙  January 15, 2026


James Ward-Prowse and his internal exile at West Ham - The Athletic
The two groups do not train together until there is an 11-v-11 session but, according to sources close to the dressing room, at this point, Ward-Prowse is ...

New York Times  ∙  January 15, 2026


Iran strikes delayed as Trump aides and Israel raise concerns
... sources with knowledge of the situation. Why it matters: The military option remains firmly on the table, but Trump's decision to pause has exposed deep ...

Axios  ∙  January 15, 2026


Shooting reported in Minneapolis allegedly involving federal agents
A man was shot in the leg Wednesday night during a federal immigration enforcement operation in north Minneapolis, according to multiple sources with knowledge

MSN  ∙  January 15, 2026


Cyberattack in Venezuela Demonstrated Precision of U.S. ...
... on the condition of anonymity. (Venezuela's most powerful radar was not functional, however.) Turning off the power in Caracas and interfering with radar ...

New York Times  ∙  January 15, 2026


The Education Department is opening fewer sexual violence ...
Most of those cases are believed to be sitting idle as investigators prioritize easier complaints, according to staffers who spoke on the condition of anonymity ...

ABC News  ∙  January 15, 2026


At least 21 migrant bodies found in Libya mass grave, security ...
... the group bearing signs of having been tortured before they were freed from captivity, two security sources said on Thursday.

Reuters  ∙  January 15, 2026


Exclusive: Repsol, ENI, Maurel & Prom applying for US licenses to ...
... sources said. Sign up here. The companies have not been able to export Venezuelan oil since the second quarter of last year, after the administration of ...

Reuters  ∙  January 15, 2026


Rockies, Willi Castro reach agreement on 2-year contract: Sources ...
With a full-scale rebuild underway, the Colorado Rockies reached an agreement with Willi Castro on a two-year, $12.8 million contract, league sources said ...

New York Times  ∙  January 15, 2026


Trump's 'great' health plan short on details - The Washington Post
“Usually plans have, like, specifics and stuff.” The staffer was granted anonymity because they're not authorized to speak on the record. Some Republicans ...

Washington Post  ∙  January 15, 2026


Morgan Stanley to Sell $8 Billion From US Dollar Bond Sale ...
... with knowledge of the matter. The longest portion of the deal — a $1.5 billion note maturing in 2041 — tightened to 1.17 percentage points above US ...

Bloomberg  ∙  January 15, 2026


Itau Unibanco in Talks With Ex-Central Banker Guillen for Chief ...
... in talks with former Brazilian central bank director Diogo Guillen for a potential role as chief economist, according to people familiar with the matter.

Bloomberg  ∙  January 15, 2026


Shoppers lament loss of Tucker Macy's as closure looms in 2026
A Macy's associate who did not want to be identified said the Northlake Mall location plans to close sometime in March. The post Shoppers lament loss of ...

MSN  ∙  January 15, 2026


Big Plan for Fannie and Freddie I.P.O. in Flux as Trump Pushes ...
... people briefed on the matter but not authorized to speak publicly. Fannie and Freddie buy mortgages from banks and other lenders and package them into bonds ...

New York Times  ∙  January 15, 2026


Iran protests: Authorities demanding large sums for return of ...
The source said the families then guarded the bodies for several hours on the ground in the hospital courtyard to prevent them from being taken away until ...

BBC  ∙  January 15, 2026


On the verge of strikes in Iran, the US held off. What happens next is ...
... the source said. So it was with a degree of surprise that senior Trump administration officials listened, one day later, as the president declared “very ...

CNN  ∙  January 15, 2026


As Trump weighs options in Iran, sources say he would want a ...
... a person close to the White House.“If he does something, he wants it to be definitive,” one of the people familiar with the...

MSN  ∙  January 15, 2026


Peterborough commuter anger at 'crowded' trains to London after ...
One city commuter, who did not wish to be identified, said: “I was on the new 7.34am train from Peterborough to London Kings Cross on Wednesday (January 14) ...

MSN  ∙  January 15, 2026


White House eyes prosecutor in deputy AG's office for new fraud role ...
... General Todd Blanche's office, sources familiar with the decision told CBS News. Should You Leave Assets to Your Children in a Trust or as a Gift? Ad.

MSN  ∙  January 15, 2026


Deals Market Headlines | Breaking Stock Market News | Reuters
... sources ‌familiar with the matter. Businesscategory · US rail regulator says Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern merger filing incomplete. January 16, 2026.

Reuters  ∙  January 15, 2026


JPMorgan Chase leads refinancing of Relativity's private debt - report
... person familiar with the matter. More borrowers that took on private loans are refinancing them in the leveraged loan markets as they're able to secure ...

MSN  ∙  January 15, 2026


Man shot in leg during federal immigration operation in US: Report
... sources with knowledge of the situation.

MSN  ∙  January 15, 2026


Crystal Palace intend to retain Oliver Glasner until the end of the ...
Palace's sporting director Matt Hobbs held talks with Glasner which were described by sources with knowledge of the situation as conciliatory. Chairman ...

New York Times  ∙  January 15, 2026


West Ham losing hope in relegation fight but Nuno Espirito Santo ...
Despite this poor run, club sources with knowledge of the situation say there is no immediate willingness to sack Nuno. The 51-year-old signed a three-year ...

New York Times  ∙  January 15, 2026


Trump admin is willing to pay $700 billion to buy Greenland — but ...
While the publication reported that the estimated cost of buying the Danish Kingdom territory could be $700 billion, Reuters, citing sources with knowledge ...

MSN  ∙  January 15, 2026


She's offered Trump her Nobel Prize. But what might Venezuela's ...
A prominent Venezuelan political analyst – who did not want to be named – told the BBC that many people believe Trump's ability to overthrow Maduro was made ...

MSN  ∙  January 15, 2026


Sources: Jonathan Kuminga demanding trade away from Warriors
Team sources said that essentially every major figure on the ground level of the operation -- most notably Kuminga, Kerr and the veterans watching a $22.5 ...

MSN  ∙  January 15, 2026


Giants send contract to John Harbaugh, negotiations ongoing for 5 ...
The contract is about 40 pages long, league sources said. Both parties are still negotiating aspects of the deal. The New York Giants worked late Friday ...

New York Times  ∙  January 15, 2026


Sunjay Kapur's children sought criminal action against Priya: Sources
They have also pointed out multiple loopholes in the "digital trail" of the will that was presented in the Delhi High Court by Priya Kapur, sources said.

MSN  ∙  January 15, 2026


Warriors' Jonathan Kuminga demands to be traded, and the team is ...
But league sources said a trade isn't imminent no matter their shared desire to split, though the expectation is that negotiations could intensify as the Feb. 5 ...

MSN  ∙  January 15, 2026