Anonymous Source Tracker

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


Elon Musk Puts Trump Feud Behind Him and Tiptoes Back Into ...
... insisted on anonymity to discuss Mr. Musk's relationship with Mr. Trump. Mr. Musk himself is expected to attend the event, according to one of the people ...

New York Times  ∙  November 18, 2025


NBC News Author Rudy Chinchilla
Multiple senior law enforcement officials briefed on the matter say federal law enforcement has identified the shooter as Robin Westman. 85d ago. news.

NBC News  ∙  November 18, 2025


WNBA proposes max salary above $1.1 million in latest proposal to ...
... sources with knowledge of the negotiation told The Athletic. Advertisement. WNBA officials informed the league's board of governors of the latest details of ...

New York Times  ∙  November 18, 2025


Borussia Dortmund's Karim Adeyemi fined for possession of brass ...
Editor's note: An earlier version of this story has been amended following a clarification from sources with knowledge of the case. Karim Adeyemi, the ...

New York Times  ∙  November 18, 2025


IOI Properties eyes REIT listings in Malaysia, Singapore with assets ...
... sources with knowledge of the matter said. The company, one of Malaysia's largest property developers, is in talks with advisers and looking to list a ...

MSN  ∙  November 18, 2025


Elliott Takes Large Stake in Barrick as Gold Miner Struggles ...
Activist investor Elliott Investment Management LP has taken a large stake in Barrick Mining Corp., according to people familiar with the matter, ...

Bloomberg  ∙  November 18, 2025


Topgolf in talks to be sold to private equity firm Leonard Green ...
Topgolf Callaway Brands is in talks to sell its Topgolf unit to private-equity firm Leonard Green, according to people familiar with the matter. The details.

Wall Street Journal  ∙  November 18, 2025


Amazon-Backed More Retail Picks Banks for $300 Million India IPO ...
... people familiar with the matter people familiar with the matter. The Mumbai-based retailer has hired Avendus Capital Pvt. and ICICI Securities Ltd. to ...

Bloomberg  ∙  November 18, 2025


New moves to dismantle the Education Department raise legal ...
According to two people who were briefed on the plan by the Trump administration, and who asked not to be named for fear of retribution, the administration ...

NPR  ∙  November 18, 2025


China State Firms Caution Staff Against Japan Travel Amid Spat ...
... asked not to be named discussing internal information. The messages have prompted some people to either cancel or delay their planned trips to Japan ...

Bloomberg  ∙  November 18, 2025


Michael Saylor's Rare Euro Preferred Stock Sours on Bitcoin Rout ...
... asked not to be named as the prices were shared privately. Read: Michael Saylor Turns to Europe for High-Stakes Bitcoin Bet. Strategy has been raising funds ...

Bloomberg  ∙  November 18, 2025


Anthropic valued in range of $350 billion following investment deal ...
... asked not to be named because the details are confidential. The terms of the company's next round are still being finalized, the person said. Anthropic has ...

CNBC  ∙  November 18, 2025


U.S. Military Threat Puts Spotlight on Venezuela's Allies - The New ...
... a person close to Venezuela's military who requested anonymity to discuss sensitive topics. The person said that Mr. Maduro and his inner circle view Cuban ...

New York Times  ∙  November 18, 2025


OpenAI strikes deal with Intuit to plug personal financial data into ...
Users would opt in to use the apps and Intuit would control what customer data was shared with ChatGPT, according to a person close to the company. Intuit ...

Financial Times  ∙  November 18, 2025


'My poll numbers just went down': Trump defends skilled immigration ...
“You saw the list … they're all on there, and they all want their H-1B workers,” said a person close to the administration, granted anonymity because they ...

Politico  ∙  November 18, 2025


Microsoft, Nvidia to Invest Up to $15 Billion in Anthropic - Bloomberg
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei worked closely with Nadella and Nvidia's Jensen Huang to get the deal announced Tuesday done, said a person close to the discussions.

Bloomberg  ∙  November 18, 2025


Exclusive | AIG Withdrew Executive Hire After Inquiry Into Alleged ...
Clement said her appointment followed a proper process, according to a person close to her. Lloyd's of London building reflected in a window in the City of ...

Wall Street Journal  ∙  November 18, 2025


Sarajevo siege survivors hope for justice as Italy probes alleged ...
Milan prosecutors opened their investigation, a source said, after local journalist and novelist Ezio Gavazzeni filed a legal complaint over allegations ...

Reuters  ∙  November 18, 2025


Miss Universe Contestant Says She's Heartbroken amid Claims That ...
One contestant — who has asked to remain anonymous — tells PEOPLE that rumors of the covert top 30 selection are "heartbreaking" to learn. “Tonight, after ...

MSN  ∙  November 18, 2025


How Chinese gamblers created a secret pipeline for illicit cash ...
A Homeland Security investigator, who worked closely on the case and asked that his name not be used out of safety concerns, said much of the cash being ...

CNN  ∙  November 18, 2025


Judge orders probation for teen who committed fatal shooting
A girlfriend, who declined to give her name, of Gabriel Ayala, a teen who killed ...

MSN  ∙  November 18, 2025


Cleveland Browns rookie has home burglarized during his NFL debut
... an anonymous source. The ongoing investigation, first reported by Pro Football Talk, has yet to identify suspects or confirm stolen items. Related video ...

MSN  ∙  November 18, 2025


Jeffrey Epstein Senate vote poses difficult decision for GOP leader ...
A Senate Democratic aide said Schumer and Senate Democrats will launch an “all-out blitz” to pressure Thune to bring the Epstein bill to the floor for a ...

The Hill  ∙  November 18, 2025


House Passes Bill to Release Epstein Files After Monthslong Fight
... a Senate Democratic aide. Two Senate Republicans—Josh Hawley of Missouri and Rand Paul of Kentucky—already have cast votes to advance a companion Senate ...

MSN  ∙  November 18, 2025


FanDuel, DraftKings abandon AGA trade group memberships
... declined to be named speaking about internal matters. Last week, Flutter-owned FanDuel announced it would launch a prediction platform called FanDuel ...

CNBC  ∙  November 18, 2025


Exclusive-Nissan to cut more output at Kyushu plant on chip supply ...
Cuts this time will include the Serena minivan, as ‌well as the Rogue SUV, known locally as the X-Trail, said the person, who declined to be named because the ...

Yahoo Finance  ∙  November 18, 2025


Buyout firm co-led by ex-Alibaba chairman targets $1 billion fund ...
... declined to be named as the information was not public. Typically a private equity fund takes about 12 to 18 months to complete fundraising and can start ...

MSN  ∙  November 18, 2025


Kamala Harris Hits Campaign Trail in Tennessee Special Election ...
Harris's planned appearance was confirmed by a person with direct knowledge of the preparations. The race for the open House seat is in a district that ...

New York Times  ∙  November 18, 2025


Saudi's Oil Wealth Is Moving to AI. Now MBS Needs Trump's Blessing
... declined to be identified because the discussions are private. That's in addition to a number of announcements earlier this year with Nvidia Corp., Advanced ...

Bloomberg  ∙  November 18, 2025


Lukoil's Suitor List Expands to Exxon, Chevron, Abu Dhabi ...
Exxon and Chevron are exploring Lukoil's stake in the West Qurna 2 field in Iraq, said two of the people, who declined to be identified because the talks are ...

Bloomberg  ∙  November 18, 2025


FBI sent letters to CA lobbyists as part of corruption probe involving ...
Four other sources who also declined to be identified said they were informed by other lobbyists that they had received similar letters. It's unclear how ...

MSN  ∙  November 18, 2025


IOI Properties eyes REIT listings in Malaysia, Singapore, with assets ...
The company has yet to decide the amount to be raised or the final asset mix, said the sources, who declined to be identified, as the matter is private.

MSN  ∙  November 18, 2025


Senators probe of Trump crypto venture North Korea Russia
... anonymous sources familiar with the matter. Binance CEO Richard Teng has denied that the company had any role in MGX's decision to complete its investment ...

CNBC  ∙  November 18, 2025


The outlook for Hawks second-year forward Zaccharie …
... a person familiar with the situation. Risacher is now considered to be day-to-day. Atlanta Journal-Const...

MSN  ∙  November 18, 2025


Exclusive-Nissan to cut more output at Kyushu plant on chip supply ...
Cuts this time will include the Serena minivan, as well as the Rogue SUV, known locally as the X-Trail, said the person, who declined to be named because the ...

MSN  ∙  November 18, 2025


Senators seek probe of Trump crypto venture over alleged token ...
... anonymous sources familiar with the matter. Binance CEO Richard Teng has denied that the company had any role in MGX's decision to complete its investment ...

MSN  ∙  November 18, 2025


Giants rookie responds to report about Packers game benching: 'Lies!'
“When the hate don't work they start telling lies!” According to Duggan, a source said Carter being late to meetings was a trend, and former head coach Brian ...

MSN  ∙  November 18, 2025


Inside Andy Cohen and Carole Radziwill's Complicated History
In the piece, one former RHONY cast member - who chose to remain anonymous - slammed the changes made throughout her tenure. "The show went from silly humor ...

MSN  ∙  November 18, 2025


Artificially Inflated?
... people with direct knowledge of the matter." ・Abolish public sector unions: https://twitter.com/EsotericCD/status/1990587335675977824. ・As if we needed ...

MSN  ∙  November 18, 2025


North Greenbush Democratic Committee rejects chair's offer to resign
... a person familiar with the matter. (Tyler A. McNeil/Times Union). NORTH GREENBUSH - Joshua Sabo remains at the helm of the North Greenbush Democratic ...

MSN  ∙  November 18, 2025


Stolen phones sparked a fight and ongoing tension at Frankford High
“We just want to have a say in where our property goes, where our phones go,” said one student, who asked not to be named for fear of being targeted. How ...

MSN  ∙  November 18, 2025


Microsoft, Nvidia to Invest Up to $15 Billion in Anthropic
The investment will be part of Anthropic's next funding round, according to a person familiar with the matter, who spoke on condition of anonymity to ...

MSN  ∙  November 18, 2025


Warner Bros. Discovery board wants Paramount to offer around $30 ...
... a person familiar with the matter. Warner Bros. shares rose 1% in after-hours trading. Paramount (PSKY), Comcast (CMCSA) and Netflix (NFLX) are all expected ...

MSN  ∙  November 18, 2025


New Arctic discovery could deal massive blow to Chinese ...
... a source familiar with the situation. Expand article logo Continue reading. TRUMP CALLS XI'S RARE EARTH MOVE A 'BAD MOMENT' — WHY IT MATTERS FOR US NATIONAL ...

MSN  ∙  November 18, 2025


One of the World's Largest Whisky Companies Is Halting Production ...
But according to a source familiar with the situation, the pause at Roseisle, which is also home to a distillery that came online in 2010 and released its ...

MSN  ∙  November 18, 2025


China's trade clout can quicken the yuan's rise | Reuters
... people briefed on the matter. For more insights like these, click here , opens new tab to try Breakingviews for free. Editing by Robyn Mak; Production by ...

Reuters  ∙  November 17, 2025


Zelenskiy in France to seal air defence, warplane deals | Reuters
But according to two people briefed on the matter, Monday's visit will yield more for Kyiv. It could include a 10-year strategic aviation agreement that ...

Reuters  ∙  November 17, 2025


Hillhouse Combines Public Investments Into Over $15 Billion Fund ...
... with knowledge of the matter with knowledge of the matter. Over the summer, the investment firm merged its flagship hedge fund with a long-only fund ...

Bloomberg  ∙  November 17, 2025


CD&R Nears Takeover of Bubble Wrap Creator Sealed Air ...
Clayton Dubilier & Rice is nearing an acquisition of Sealed Air Corp., the packaging company behind Bubble Wrap, people with knowledge of the matter said.

Bloomberg  ∙  November 17, 2025


60 Attorneys on the Year of Chaos Inside Trump's Justice ...
Some spoke on the condition of anonymity because they feared retaliation against them or their new employers. We corroborated their accounts with multiple ...

New York Times  ∙  November 17, 2025