diff --git a/Misc/NEWS b/Misc/NEWS
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@@ -92,6 +92,9 @@
 Library
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+- Issue #691291: codecs.open() should not convert end of lines on reading and
+  writing.
+
 - Issue #7959: ctypes callback functions are now registered correctly
   with the cycle garbage collector.