Top stories are the most significant pieces of news or events that make headlines in various news outlets. There are several synonyms to describe top stories such as breaking news, headline news, lead story, major news, front-page news, big story, and feature story. Breaking news refers to the latest and most urgent news that requires immediate attention. The lead story is the most prominent story on the front page of a newspaper or website. Major news and front-page news refer to stories that are deemed significant enough to warrant a top spot on the page. A feature story is a longer and more in-depth article about a particular topic.