The Note’s Must-Reads are a round-up of today’s political headlines and stories from ABC News and the top U.S. newspapers. Posted Monday through Friday right here at www.abcnews.com Compiled by ABC News’ Jayce Henderson, Jacqueline Fernandez, Amanda VanAllen and Carrie Halperin. ROMNEY/GINGRICH ABC News’ Michael…

From big shows to music to clubs and dancing, to stage and comedy, film visual arts, and more, Metro Detroit has no shortage of fun to suit all tastes. Read on for the lowdown on what's goin' on.

TWO Australian Army Black Hawk helicopters flew out of Oakey and on to Lismore this week to assist with flood relief operations in the inundated region.

The mayor of East Haven, Connecticut made a racially insensitive comment this week at a rather racially sensitive moment, and now he's learning that there are just some statements so dumb that they can't be blamed on media sensationalism. The FBI arrested four East Haven police officers Tuesday on charges of harassing and abusing the community's Latinos, and when WPIX reporter Mario Diaz asked …

DELIVERING 10,000 babies during his career, Ballarat obstetrician and community leader Tom Roberts has touched a lot of hearts.

Each year, the Australian of the Year Awards acknowledges the hard work of Australians from all walks of life and from a variety of disciplines, and this year will be no different.

Australia's newest and largest Navy vessel is set to celebrate this Australia Day.

“Today, there are 150 million people–one out of every two people in the United States–in poverty. There is a highway into poverty, but there isn’t even a sidewalk out anymore,” financial expert Suze Orman said recently in an interview with FORBES. “It doesn't mean you can't learn. It doesn't mean you can't change your situation if you know how to change it.”

Listen to the Audio JEFFREY BROWN: And finally tonight, the head of a new consumer protection agency is in place, but the challenge to the mission and the man continues. NewsHour economics correspondent Paul Solman has the story, part of his ongoing reporting on Making Sense of financial news. PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA: Today, I'm appointing Richard as America's consumer watchdog. (CHEERING AND …