#1492: allow overriding BaseHTTPServer's content type for error messages.
diff --git a/Misc/NEWS b/Misc/NEWS
index 055f768..180d25a 100644
--- a/Misc/NEWS
+++ b/Misc/NEWS
@@ -436,6 +436,9 @@
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+- #1492: The content type of BaseHTTPServer error messages can now be
+  overridden.
+
 - Issue 1781: ConfigParser now does not let you add the "default" section
   (ignore-case)