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5 things to know for Sept. 24: Middle East, Hurricane season, Immigration, Boeing strike, School safety  CNNView Full Coverage on Google News

Hurricane John’s rapid intensification catches Mexico tourist hubs of Acapulco and Puerto Escondido off guard  CBS NewsMexico issues red alert as Hurricane John barrels toward southern coast  Yahoo! VoicesTropical Storm John triggers warnings of life-threatening floods after slamming into Mexico  CNNMap: Tracking Tropical Storm John  The New York TimesTropical Storm John strikes Mexico’s southern Pacific coast with ‘life-threatening’ flood potential  The Hill

Trump Rages at Nebraska State Senator for Defying His Electoral College Wishes  The Daily BeastPivotal Nebraska state senator deals Trump serious setback, saying he won’t support change to state election law  CNNKey Nebraska Republican Rejects Trump’s Push to Shake Up Electoral Map  The New York TimesNebraska GOP senator opposes Electoral College change that may have helped Trump win re-election  Fox News

California passes law to ban or restrict smartphones in school  Yahoo FinanceView Full Coverage on Google News

Zelenskyy says Ukraine’s war with Russia is ‘closer to the end’ as he appeals for more help: GMA exclusive  ABC NewsRussia-Ukraine war live: War could be ‘closer to end’ than people think says Zelenskyy  The GuardianVolodymyr Zelensky Has a Plan for Ukraine’s Victory  The New YorkerUkraine’s Zelenskiy heads to US with ‘victory plan’ at perilous moment  ReutersZelensky says long-range weapons approval key part of his ‘victory plan’ as US visit nears  CNN

Zelenskyy says Ukraine’s war with Russia is ‘closer to the end’ as he appeals for more help: GMA exclusive  ABC NewsUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy discusses ‘Victory Plan’ he will present to Biden: GMA exclusive  ABC NewsOpinion | Zelensky is in the U.S. seeking aid. Here’s what Ukraine needs.  The Washington PostUkraine war briefing: War with Russia ‘closer to the end’ than many believe, Zelenskyy says  The GuardianWhat Do Ukrainians Expect From Zelenskiy’s ‘Victory Plan’?  Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty

Marcellus Williams’ execution set to proceed Tuesday, Missouri Supreme Court rules  CBS NewsA Missouri death row inmate is set to die today despite maintaining his innocence and efforts to vacate his conviction  CNNMissouri’s Supreme Court, governor reject calls to stop execution of man convicted for 1998 murder  Fox NewsAttorney Statement: Missouri Governor Denies Clemency to Marcellus Williams  Innocence Project

Russia’s test launch of ICBM known as Satan II appears to have failed  CBS NewsSatellite footage suggests Russia ICBM launch test was a disaster  The Washington Post‘World’s deadliest weapon’ explodes during testing in Russia  The TelegraphRussia’s new Sarmat missile suffered ‘catastrophic failure’: Researchers  Al Jazeera EnglishIt looks like a Russian ICBM test ended in disaster, hinting at new missile problems as Ukraine war pressures mount, analysts say  Business Insider

Violent Crime Dropped in 2023 Despite Trump Saying Crime ‘Through the Roof’  NewsweekWhat does new FBI data show about US violent crime?  BBC.comFBI finds violent crime declined in 2023. Here’s what to know about the report  The Associated Press

The Django Software Foundation’s biggest fundraising event of the year is here!

Get 30% off PyCharm, Support Django

Each year, our friends at JetBrains, the creators of PyCharm, run an incredible deal. You get a 30% discounted year of PyCharm, AND the DSF gets 100% of the money. Yes, 100%! It’s making a donation and directly getting a great product in return! This is available for new users, and those who had used PyCharm in the past, stopped, and want to try again.

The fundraiser

The fundraiser started during DjangoCon Europe in June, and is now back on from September 22nd to October 6th. Buy PyCharm and support Django!

In the past, JetBrains through the PyCharm fundraiser has provided approximately one quarter of the Django Software Foundation’s budget! 

Donations like this fundraiser allow the DSF to function. Our two wonderful Fellows, Natalia Bidart and Sarah Boyce keep Django running smoothly, picking up pieces that would otherwise not happen.

The other side of the DSF is our support for Django groups across the globe. We supported every DjangoCon, particularly with donating funding towards opportunity grants for more people to be able to attend these conferences. The DSF also supports smaller events around the world, including DjangoGirls events.

PyCharm

Finally, I want to tell you about PyCharm itself.

PyCharm is an integrated development environment (IDE) that helps professional Python web developers be more productive, be more confident, and write better code. It supports the full Python web workflow out of the box, including popular Python web frameworks, such as Django, frontend technologies, and databases.

Here are the main benefits of using PyCharm in your Django development:

Django (including templates), Flask, FastAPI
Database management (Postgres, Redis)
JS, React, Node.js, TailwindCSS
Built-in HTTP Client and endpoint tools

Get Django work done with PyCharm, a powerful IDE tailored for Django web development!

Consider this the easiest charitable donation you will ever make, when you get such a great product in return!

Get 30% off PyCharm, Support Django

Other ways to donate

If you would like to donate in another way, especially if you are already a PyCharm customer, here are other ways to donate to the DSF:

On our website via credit card
Via GitHub Sponsors
For those able to make a larger donation, particularly corporate sponsors ($2000+), more information is here: Corporate membership