diff --git a/Misc/NEWS b/Misc/NEWS
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@@ -12,6 +12,9 @@
 Core and builtins
 -----------------
 
+- Issue #1147: Exceptions were directly allowing string exceptions in their
+  throw() method even though string exceptions no longer allowed.
+
 - Issue #1096: Prevent a segfault from getting the repr of a very deeply nested
   list by using the recursion counter.