update changelog for 2.78.0

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Greptile Summary

This PR compiles changelog fragments from YAML files into CHANGELOG.md for version 2.78.0. Two new entries were added to the Fixed section:

• Fixed consent and erasure email check to only check relevant connectors (batch emails now check for action types #7271)
• Syncing URL and search form for the action center and removing default monitor filter (fix: url form syncing [ENG-2469] #7279)

Issues Found:

• Line 68: Broken markdown link syntax with extra space between [#7271] and (https://...)
• Line 69: Inconsistent formatting - description should start with capital letter and use past tense verbs

Confidence Score: 3/5

• Safe to merge after fixing the broken markdown link on line 68
• The broken markdown link is a critical formatting issue that will prevent the link from working. The capitalization/tense inconsistency is a style issue. Both are straightforward to fix.
• CHANGELOG.md needs attention for link syntax and formatting consistency

Important Files Changed

Filename	Overview
CHANGELOG.md	Added two new entries with formatting/syntax issues

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extra space in markdown link syntax breaks the link

Suggested change

	- Fixed consent and erasure email check to only check relevant connectors [#7271] (https://github.com/ethyca/fides/pull/7271)
	- Fixed consent and erasure email check to only check relevant connectors [#7271](https://github.com/ethyca/fides/pull/7271)

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description should start with capital letter and use past tense verb for consistency with other entries

Suggested change

	- syncing url and search form for the action center and removing default monitor filter [#7279] (https://github.com/ethyca/fides/pull/7279)
	- Fixed syncing URL and search form for the action center and removed default monitor filter [#7279](https://github.com/ethyca/fides/pull/7279)

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