To set a preferred source, you'll need to search for something that triggers the Top Stories section in Google Search. It only appears for topics Google considersfresh and newsworthy , so choose something timely. For example, with OpenAI's recent release of GPT-5, searching "GPT-5 " will bring up a Top Stories result.

On desktop or mobile:

1. Open your browser and go togoogle.com .
2. In the search bar, enter a current event or trending topic.
3. Look for the Top Stories box near the top of your results.

Tip: You can go straight to this link on Chrome and Chromium browsers, and it'll automatically load as your preferred source.

Once you get a Top Stories result at the top of Google Search, you should see a small star button to the right of the section's header. Click or tap it to start customizing your preferred sources.

On desktop or mobile:

1. Hover over or click the star next to Top Stories.
2. A pop-up or side panel will appear for you to search and set sources.

You can now search and set any website you'd prefer. Of course, I suggest telling Google you want more .

On desktop or mobile:

1. In the preferred sources panel, use the search field to find "."
2. Click the checkbox or "Add" button next to .

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When done searching and setting your preferred sources -- you can have more than one -- hit the Reload results button at the bottom of the pop-up menu. Google will now start prioritizing your preferred sources, such as , in Top Stories the next time you look up a current event or trending topic that those sites have covered.

On desktop or mobile:

1. Click "Reload results" in the preferred sources panel.
2. Resume searching for current events and trending topics. should now appear in Top Stories, if you've set it as your preferred source and it has published recent, relevant articles on the news you're searching.