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@@ -6,13 +6,3 @@ To make it easy to install apps from this bucket, run
     `scoop bucket add java`
 
 For more information, read the [wiki](https://github.com/lukesampson/scoop/wiki/Java).
-
-## News
-
-### [2018-09-06] fatal: refusing to merge unrelated histories
-Due to a problem with the git history, the master branch had to be replaced. If you see the message *fatal: refusing to merge unrelated histories* when updating scoop, remove and re-add the java bucket:
-```
-PS C:> scoop bucket rm java
-PS C:> scoop bucket add java
-```
-See issue [#16](https://github.com/se35710/scoop-java/issues/16) for mote information.