One top news story on the national news is likely to be related to current political events, international affairs, major natural disasters, or significant developments in technology or science. The specific story can vary depending on the day and the region.
Bill Clinton
It is a story that would interest most everyone in the country as opposed to a local news.
it is the Iraq war
Whatever it is it changes often as new articles are written.
16 year old kid dies when he was snorkeling in Bali
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A news story is simply a story that appears on some sort of news outlet. It might appear on a TV channel or in a paper.
Say or Text "News"; then say what topic i.e. World, US, Politics, Stocks, Sports, Top Story etc. (the more specific the better)
The lead in news writing is the most important or exciting story in the publication. A great example would be the largest headline at the top of a newspaper's front page.