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With shaved head and visible tattoos, Iago is in a lower class than Lucas Iverson’s clean-cut Cassio, fueling Iago’s raging resentment of his rival, chosen by the general Othello to be his second in command.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

Verse, 25, was the 19th player chosen in the 2024 draft.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

The unique role came with a bonus: "Being chosen by Lego to have your own little action figures... for them to make that was pretty special."

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

Danson and Steenburgen have not yet revealed why they have chosen to list the home—which was originally placed on the market in May 2025 for the much higher price of $14 million.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

Another popular belief among scientists has been the notion that the crew may have chosen to stay beneath the surface until the ships that came to the Housatonic’s aid left the scene.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler