diff -r 82110cbcf9a1 -r 7a7ad99212b1 NEWS
--- a/NEWS	Thu Nov 14 11:33:51 2024 +0100
+++ b/NEWS	Fri Nov 15 13:08:48 2024 +0100
@@ -140,9 +140,7 @@
     C-modifier.
 
 * An active highlight area in the input buffer or output panel may be
-turned into a text selection by using the ALT modifier. Together with
-SHIFT modifier, an existing selection is augmented (otherwise it is
-reset).
+turned into a text selection by using the ALT modifier.
 
 * The "Documentation" panel supports plain text files again, notably
 "jedit-changes". This was broken in Isabelle2022, Isabelle2023,