# Google API: List top stories > Lists the current top Google News stories, overall or for one topic, in a chosen country and language edition. Unofficial. Not affiliated with or endorsed by Google. - Page: https://fous.com/methods/news.google.com/list-top-stories - Method: `news.google.com/list_top_stories`, version 1 - Website: news.google.com - Returns: headline, publisher, published time, article link, related article count, Google News link - Effect: read (it gets data and changes nothing) - Sign-in: none needed - Cost: 1 credit per completed run (1¢ with pay as you go); failed runs are free - Verified: Nov 2, 2026 ## Inputs | Field | Type | Required | In the run below | Description | |---|---|---|---|---| | `topic` | string | no | `"health"` | The section to list, such as technology. One of "top stories", "world", "national", "business", "technology", "entertainment", "sports", "science", "health". Default "top stories". | | `country` | string | no | `"US"` | Country name or two-letter code, such as United States or US. Default "United States". | | `language` | string | no | `"en"` | Language name or code, such as English or en. Default "English". | | `max_results` | integer | no | `100` | Maximum number of stories, for example 20. Default 20. | ## Output From a run on Oct 23, 2026, shortened. Its input: ```json { "topic": "health", "country": "US", "language": "en", "max_results": 100 } ``` Its output: ```json { "stories": [ { "headline": "Flu cases rise on west coast earlier than usual as US health experts encourage vaccine", "publisher": "The Guardian", "article_link": "https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/22/flu-cases-west-coast-cdc", "published_at": "2026-10-23T01:44:00+00:00", "google_news_link": "https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZjbmt0TXpZd1NoRUtEd2lQbmJ5Y0VoSDkwb3J0dlV4TlNpZ0FQAQ?hl=en-US&gl=US&ceid=US%3Aen", "related_articles_count": null }, { "headline": "What is Shamonda, the livestock virus found for the first time in a person in France?", "publisher": "CNN", "article_link": "https://www.cnn.com/2026/10/23/health/shamonda-virus-explainer", "published_at": "2026-10-23T07:00:15+00:00", "google_news_link": "https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZjbmt0TXpZd1NoRUtEd2pCbWVxY0VoRUQ1Tk1ySU91T1FpZ0FQAQ?hl=en-US&gl=US&ceid=US%3Aen", "related_articles_count": null }, { "headline": "How Pastors Mobilize Communities in Congo’s Fight Against Ebola", "publisher": "The New York Times", "article_link": "https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/23/world/africa/congo-ebola-catholic-church-rumors.html", "published_at": "2026-10-23T04:01:16+00:00", "google_news_link": "https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZjbmt0TXpZd1NoRUtEd2pqM055Y0VoRTRXb0xIaFprRk1pZ0FQAQ?hl=en-US&gl=US&ceid=US%3Aen", "related_articles_count": null } ] } ``` ## Run it From code, with a Fous API key in `FOUS_API_KEY`; the answer's `data` holds the output: ```bash curl https://api.fous.com/v1/runs \ -H "Authorization: Bearer $FOUS_API_KEY" \ -H "Content-Type: application/json" \ -d '{"method":"news.google.com/list_top_stories","input":{"topic":"health","country":"US","language":"en","max_results":100}}' ``` From an AI agent connected to the Fous MCP server: its `run` with the same method and input. To connect one, give it `set up https://fous.com/SKILL.md`. ## Ask your agent - What are the latest technology headlines right now in the United States, with publisher names and links? - Show me the top 10 business stories in German from Germany today. - Give me 20 current world news stories in English, including how many related articles each one has. - I need the newest sports headlines from Brazil in Portuguese, with publish times. - Pull up the top science stories on Google News for India in Hindi, limited to 15 results. ## Input schema ```json { "type": "object", "properties": { "topic": { "enum": [ "top stories", "world", "national", "business", "technology", "entertainment", "sports", "science", "health" ], "type": "string", "default": "top stories", "description": "The section to list, such as technology." }, "country": { "type": "string", "default": "United States", "description": "Country name or two-letter code, such as United States or US." }, "language": { "type": "string", "default": "English", "description": "Language name or code, such as English or en." }, "max_results": { "type": "integer", "default": 20, "maximum": 100, "minimum": 1, "description": "Maximum number of stories, for example 20." } } } ``` ## Output schema ```json { "type": "object", "required": [ "stories" ], "properties": { "stories": { "type": "array", "items": { "type": "object", "properties": { "headline": { "type": "string" }, "publisher": { "type": "string" }, "article_link": { "type": "string" }, "published_at": { "type": "string" }, "google_news_link": { "type": "string" }, "related_articles_count": { "type": [ "integer", "null" ] } } }, "description": "Top stories in Google News order." } } } ``` ## See more - [Google API: Search Google News](https://fous.com/methods/news.google.com/search-news.md): Finds recent Google News articles about a company, person or topic for a country and language, in Google News order, optionally within a time window, with each article's publisher link resolved. - [Google API: List trending searches](https://fous.com/methods/trends.google.com/list-trending-searches.md): Lists Google Trends 'Trending now' searches for a country, time window and category, in Google's order. 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