bump to 2.7.8
diff --git a/Misc/NEWS b/Misc/NEWS
index 982bf30..dae435f 100644
--- a/Misc/NEWS
+++ b/Misc/NEWS
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 What's New in Python 2.7.8?
 ===========================
 
-*Release date: XXXX-XX-XX*
+*Release date: 2014-06-29*
 
 Core and Builtins
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