diff --git a/NEWS.md b/NEWS.md
index 14a594ba70..5bc7495ffe 100644
--- a/NEWS.md
+++ b/NEWS.md
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@
 - Remove `-dirty` version suffix for windows release build. @itchyny #2888
 - Make use of `od` in tests more compatible. @nabijaczleweli @emanuele6 @nicowilliams #2922
 - Add dependabot. @yeikel #2889
-- Extend fuzzing setup to fuzz parser and and JSON serializer. @DavidKorczynski @emanuele6 #2952
+- Extend fuzzing setup to fuzz parser and JSON serializer. @DavidKorczynski @emanuele6 #2952
 - Keep releasing executables with legacy names. @itchyny #2951
 
 # 1.7
diff --git a/src/decNumber/decCommon.c b/src/decNumber/decCommon.c
index 0825781bb1..6f187aca95 100644
--- a/src/decNumber/decCommon.c
+++ b/src/decNumber/decCommon.c
@@ -376,7 +376,7 @@ static decFloat * decFinalize(decFloat *df, bcdnum *num,
             UBFROMUI(ub-3, 0);               // to 00000000
             }
           // [note ub could now be to left of msd, and it is not safe
-          // to write to the the left of the msd]
+          // to write to the left of the msd]
           // now at most 3 digits left to non-9 (usually just the one)
           for (; ub>=umsd; *ub=0, ub--) {
             if (*ub==9) continue;            // carry