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The phrase "news to" is correct and usable in written English.
It is typically used to indicate that someone is surprised or unaware of a particular piece of information.
Example: "When I told her about the changes in the schedule, she said it was news to her."
Alternatives: "surprising to" or "unfamiliar to".
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New news to report.
"That's news to me.
It's news to him.
That was news to me.
This was news to me.
This is news to me.
This was hard news to take.
Mustier delivered the news to Bouton.
That is hardly news to the Swiss.
This is good news, to be sure.
That is good news to many observers.
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