Anonymous Source Tracker

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


Saudi Fund to Back Away From LIV Golf Under Mounting Financial ...
... a person familiar with the matter said Wednesday. The Saudi league splashed into professional golf in 2022, attracting some of the sport's biggest stars ...

New York Times  ∙  April 15, 2026


US probes suspicious oil trades made before Trump Iran ... - Reuters
... oil futures placed shortly before major shifts in President Donald Trump's Iran war policy, a person familiar with the matter said on Wednesday.

Reuters  ∙  April 15, 2026


Secret Service determines no credible threats to UGA rally after ...
... a person familiar with the matter tells CBS News. During the evening's rally at the Athens university, Turning Point executive Andrew Kolvet said that the ...

CBS News  ∙  April 15, 2026


Dexter Lawrence, Giants reach an impasse: Contract projection for star
News broke on April 6 that the 28-year-old Lawrence has already requested a trade, a person familiar with the situation confirmed to USA TODAY Sports. In ...

USA Today  ∙  April 15, 2026


Saudi Arabia May End LIV Golf Funding, FT Reports - Bloomberg
... a person familiar with the situation a person familiar with the situation. An announcement on LIV's financial backing from Saudi Arabia's Public ...

Bloomberg  ∙  April 15, 2026


Ken Griffin pays $38 million for his next-door neighbor's home at 740 ...
... a person familiar with the situation. The unit is adjacent to the apartment he bought last year for $45 million from Julia Koch, widow of billionaire ...

MSN  ∙  April 15, 2026


Uber bets big on robotaxis with $10 billion investment push: Report
It will also allocate over $7.5 billion to increase its fleet size in the next few years, the report said, citing anonymous sources familiar with the matter.

MSN  ∙  April 15, 2026


Gulf warnings and fears of miscalculation preceded Trump's pause ...
... declined to be identified due to the sensitivity of the matter. Expand article logo Continue reading. Trump had threatened to hit Iran's electricity grid ...

MSN  ∙  April 15, 2026


That Meeting You Hate May Keep A.I. From Stealing Your Job
Many declined to be identified for fear of antagonizing their employers. A data scientist at a software company said he and his co-workers used to have to ...

New York Times  ∙  April 15, 2026


Exclusive-India makes it easier for firms to cut IPO size after Iran war ...
... declined to ‌be identified. The change in rules is being reported by Reuters for the first time. SEBI did not immediately respond to a request for comment ...

Yahoo  ∙  April 15, 2026


Lizella community reacts after a man was shot and killed at home on ...
Neighbors, who declined to be identified, said the shooting came as a shock in what they described as a typically peaceful neighborhood. Advertisement.

Yahoo  ∙  April 15, 2026


Victory Giant's $2.2 billion Hong Kong listing seen pricing at top on ...
They declined to be identified because the information is not yet public. Victory Giant did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Wednesday ...

MSN  ∙  April 15, 2026


Exclusive-Iran offers proposal allowing ships to exit Oman side of ...
The source, who declined to be identified due to the sensitivity of ‌the matter, said Iran could be willing to let ⁠ships use the other side of the narrow ...

Yahoo  ∙  April 15, 2026


Mediators move closer to extending US-Iran ceasefire, officials tell AP
... a person briefed on the matter. The Iranians rejected the U.S. plan and countered with an offer to suspend enrichment for five years, the regional official ...

Chicago Tribune  ∙  April 15, 2026


Pakistani delegation meets in Tehran hoping for more US-Iran talks ...
... a person briefed on the matter. The Iranians countered with an offer to suspend enrichment for five years, said the officials, who spoke on condition of ...

Washington Post  ∙  April 15, 2026


Iran threatens to disrupt Gulf trade in response to US naval blockade
... a person briefed on the matter. The Iranians rejected the U.S. plan laid out during last weekend's talks in Islamabad and came back with a counteroffer to ...

Washington Post  ∙  April 15, 2026


The Latest: Iran threatens to disrupt Gulf trade in response to US ...
... a person briefed on the matter. The Iranians rejected the U.S. plan laid out during last weekend's talks in Islamabad and came back with a counteroffer to ...

Newsday  ∙  April 15, 2026


Iran war live updates: Trump says China agrees not to ... - AP News
... a person briefed on the matter. The Iranians rejected the U.S. plan laid out during last weekend's talks in Islamabad and came back with a counteroffer to ...

Associated Press  ∙  April 15, 2026


Pakistani army chief visits Tehran to facilitate US-Iran negotiations
... a person briefed on the matter. Iranians rejected the U.S. plan and countered with an offer to suspend enrichment for five years, the regional official and ...

MSN  ∙  April 15, 2026


Pakistani delegation engages in diplomatic talks in Tehran amid ...
... a person briefed on the matter. The Iranian side proposed a five-year suspension of enrichment, as reported by officials who requested anonymity due to ...

MSN  ∙  April 15, 2026


Mamdani and N.Y.C. Council Speaker Reach Truce Over Key ...
They were granted anonymity to share details of a private conversation. Advertisement. SKIP ADVERTISEMENT. Many Council members aligned with Ms. Menin had ...

New York Times  ∙  April 15, 2026


Carney didn't win a majority, he built one. Now comes the test.
They were granted anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the announcement in advance. One official said Carney's focus was “definitely going ...

Politico  ∙  April 15, 2026


Philz Coffee doubles down on removing Pride flags despite backlash
The employee asked to remain anonymous because they were not authorized to speak publicly and feared repercussions. Philz did not immediately respond to ...

San Francisco Chronicle  ∙  April 15, 2026


Greece Is Set to Reveal Yet More Outperformance on Budget Goals
... asked to remain anonymous because final numbers aren't yet confirmed. More From Bloomberg. PURSUITS_WEB_Greek Mountains web crop. Vacationing in Greece Looks ...

Bloomberg  ∙  April 15, 2026


Cubans self-medicate as crisis takes toll on mental health
... asked to remain anonymous in order to speak freely. “On a daily basis, someone might wake up without electricity, without the certainty of breakfast, or ...

The Guardian  ∙  April 15, 2026


Houston-area rideshare driver arrested after police say he solicited ...
The mother, who has five children and asked to remain anonymous, said she was heartbroken by what happened. "It's just upsetting, no child should have to go ...

Yahoo  ∙  April 15, 2026


When an author says she had to decline a $175,000 prize, what ...
In publishing “if you're not able-bodied, your choices are to drop out or just grit your teeth”. Both are costly. Another author, who asked to remain anonymous, ...

The Guardian  ∙  April 15, 2026


'We bought a house and the seller didn't tell us about a planning ...
Our Money blog team helps a reader every week with their consumer issue or financial dispute. One reader, who asked to remain anonymous, wrote in this week ...

Yahoo  ∙  April 15, 2026


Confidential Philz Coffee memo: Despite backlash, Pride flags are ...
The employee asked to remain anonymous because they were not authorized to speak publicly and feared repercussions. Philz did not immediately respond to ...

Yahoo  ∙  April 15, 2026


Trump threatens to fire Powell if the Fed Chair remains with central ...
The two people familiar with the visit spoke on condition of anonymity because they weren't authorized to publicly discuss an ongoing investigation. Last ...

Washington Post  ∙  April 15, 2026


COO and HR head leave baseball players' union as shakeup ...
The departures of James and O'Neill, first reported by ESPN, were confirmed by a person familiar with the situation who spoke on condition of anonymity because ...

Washington Post  ∙  April 15, 2026


How a US blockade on Iran has sanctioned ships turning around
The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive military operations, said the strategy is to observe vessels subject to the blockade ...

Washington Post  ∙  April 15, 2026


Pakistani delegation arrives in Tehran to facilitate US-Iran negotiations
... person briefed on the matter. The Iranians rejected the U.S. plan and countered with an offer to suspend enrichment for five years, as reported by the ...

MSN  ∙  April 15, 2026


Iran using cease-fire to dig out bombed missile bases hit by US ...
... officials briefed on the matter told The New York Times. What do you think? Be the first to comment. While the agencies made no mention of how many missile ...

New York Post  ∙  April 15, 2026


Iran considers suspending Hormuz shipments to avert US escalation
According to Bloomberg News on the 15th, an Iranian source who requested anonymity stated, “Washington and Tehran are coordinating details for another face ...

MSN  ∙  April 15, 2026


Israeli strike on Hezbollah deadlier than 2024 pager attack, IDF says
A former Israeli intelligence official, speaking on background, said the strike may not have reached the level of the beeper operation, but it appeared to ...

New York Post  ∙  April 15, 2026


Pimco Buys All $400 Million of Bonds Sold by Blue Owl BDC
... with knowledge of the matter with knowledge of the matter. The purchase comes amid a selloff that pushed ...

Bloomberg  ∙  April 15, 2026


CoreWeave Taps US Junk-Debt Market Again With Bond Reopening
... with knowledge of the matter. (Updates with pricing details in second paragraph). More stories like this are available on bloomberg.com. ©2026 Bloomberg L.P..

Yahoo  ∙  April 15, 2026


Google, CoreWeave Fuel AI Funding Frenzy With $6.7 Billion Bonds
... orders, according to people with knowledge of the matter. The transaction will fund the construction of two data centers.

Yahoo  ∙  April 15, 2026


Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax kills wife, fatally shoots self ...
According to two sources with knowledge of the investigation, Fairfax's son called 911 just after midnight from the home. The caller said he thought his ...

CBS News  ∙  April 15, 2026


Spirit Airlines could liquidate as early as this week, sources say
They spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss matters that had not yet been made public. The budget carrier has been struggling to regain its footing ...

CNBC  ∙  April 15, 2026


All public schools should be making their curricula transparent
Eventually, one parent connected us with a teacher willing to share it — but only on the condition of anonymity, for fear of professional consequences. In a ...

The Hill  ∙  April 15, 2026


US pivots to economic warfare on Iran - Newsday
The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss private discussions on the record. Privately, the argument being ...

Newsday  ∙  April 15, 2026


Your morning: Ceasefire deadline looms amid push for US-Iran talks
... refused to be identified. Thao said agents drove him “to the middle of nowhere” and made him leave the car in frigid weather. He said he feared they would ...

MSN  ∙  April 15, 2026


Exclusive: Two Sigma, D.E. Shaw join Wall Street push against US ...
... according to people familiar with the matter, on concerns it would reduce the flow of key financial information for investors in public companies.

Reuters  ∙  April 15, 2026


European buyers exploring possibility of shipping LNG from B.C. ...
... sources familiar with the matter said. Three sources said European buyers are among the potential customers that have had commercial talks with Ksi Lisims ...

The Globe and Mail  ∙  April 15, 2026


European buyers hold talks to ship Canadian LNG via Panama ...
... part of a long-term strategy to diversify supply, ‌an effort made more urgent in the wake of the Iran war, two sources familiar with the matter said.

Reuters  ∙  April 15, 2026


US probes suspicious oil trades made before Trump Iran pivots ...
... the source said. The data requested from the exchanges include the so-called Tag ⁠50 identifications of the entities behind the trades. A spokesperson for ...

Yahoo  ∙  April 15, 2026


Newspaper headlines: 'Summer of shortages' and 'War windfall' - BBC
The planning did not suggest there would be a lack of critical supplies of food, the source said. The Daily Telegraph leads on a forecast by the ...

BBC  ∙  April 15, 2026


OpenAI pulls back from Stargate Norway deal as Microsoft takes over
The source said that Nscale and OpenAI ultimately did not agree on an offtake deal, with Microsoft stepping in to take up the capacity. Bloomberg reported ...

CNBC  ∙  April 15, 2026