Bob Wilson

Under The Radar News - Tuesday

"Sources say officials were given one last chance to oppose the deal before Antitrust division chief Thomas Barnett signs off on the deal."

While I have a small, long position on Siri, I must, nevertheless, question your use of the plural "sources." For all of its faults in this much delayed merger decision, at least DOJ has had a record of not a single leak, let alone "leaks."
At common law, one could be accused of being a "common scold" for repeating gossip. Is this portion of your story news or gossip?