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Viewers are looking ahead to season 8 of Virgin River, the long-running Netflix drama set in a small Northern California town. Coverage so far focuses on what is known about the next installment, including expectations following the show's continued popularity and renewal. Fans are discussing possible storylines and the futures of central characters Mel and Jack as the series moves forward.

NBA.com has published its fantasy basketball rankings for small forwards specifically tailored to points leagues, where scoring production matters more than other stat categories. The rankings give fantasy managers a reference for drafting and setting lineups, weighing players' scoring volume and efficiency. Fantasy players are comparing the order and debating which small forwards are overrated or undervalued heading into their league seasons.

NBA.com has released its fantasy basketball rankings for small forwards in category-based leagues. The rankings help fantasy managers evaluate the position ahead of drafts, weighing contributions across stats like points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and shooting percentages rather than overall points. Fantasy players are using the list to compare options and plan roster moves.

A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial published in Nature tested safiglipron, an oral small-molecule GLP-1 receptor agonist, in people with early type 2 diabetes. Unlike injectable GLP-1 drugs such as semaglutide, safiglipron is taken as a pill, which could make treatment easier to access. The publication is drawing attention as drugmakers race to develop oral alternatives to popular injectable weight and diabetes medications.

The Fast & Furious film franchise is officially moving forward with a live-action television adaptation. The long-running action series about street racing and heists is expanding to the small screen, marking its first live-action TV venture. Details on cast, platform, and release timing have not yet been confirmed, and fans are speculating about how the blockbuster films will translate to episodic television.

Jury selection is set to begin Thursday for a man accused of a 1984 murder in Calais, Maine. The case, decades old, is drawing local attention as proceedings finally move forward. Details about the accused or the circumstances of the killing were not included in the report, but residents are following the rare revival of a cold-case prosecution.

The US Small Business Administration has put forward a proposal to significantly raise its small business size standards, the revenue and employee thresholds that determine which companies qualify for federal small business programs. If adopted, the change would make many larger firms newly eligible for SBA-backed loans, contracts and set-aside preferences, a shift drawing attention from business owners and government contracting lawyers awaiting details on which industries would be affected.

The Milken Institute has put forward a new agenda for supporting small businesses amid economic uncertainty. The proposal focuses on how policymakers and institutions can better help small enterprises weather instability, though details of the recommendations remain limited in the available material. Small business support is a pressing topic as firms face rising costs and unpredictable conditions.

Dallas Mavericks star Cooper Flagg's listed height remains uncertain ahead of the new NBA season. The 19-year-old, who doesn't turn 20 until late December, measured 6-7 3/4 inches without shoes at last year's NBA Draft Combine, but official figures have continued to vary. Fans and analysts are debating how tall the young forward actually is and what that means for his role in Dallas.

The Senate has approved a small business bankruptcy bill that had already passed the House, sending the measure forward in the legislative process. The legislation concerns bankruptcy procedures for small businesses, though details of its provisions and the White House's position have not been reported in the available coverage.