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  Python News
  +++++++++++
  
- - Issue #19457: Fixed xmlcharrefreplace tests on wide build when tests are
-   loaded from .py[co] files.
- 
 +What's New in Python 2.7.7?
 +===========================
 +
 +*Release date: XXXX-XX-XX*
 +
 +Core and Builtins
 +-----------------
 +
 +Library
 +-------
 +
 +Tests
 +-----
 +
 +
  Whats' New in Python 2.7.6?
  ===========================