Backport of fix to allow exception instances to be sliced once again.
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+What's New in Python 2.5.1c1?
+=============================
+
+*Release date: XX-XXX-XXXX*
+
+Core and builtins
+-----------------
+
+- Allow exception instances to be directly sliced again.
+
+
 What's New in Python 2.5 (final)
 ================================