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Former Massachusetts congressman Barney Frank dies at 86

GOOD MORNING. I’M ANTOINETTE ANTONIO. WE ARE COMING ON THE AIR WITH BREAKING NEWS RIGHT NOW. NEWSCENTER FIVE HAS JUST LEARNED. FORMER MASSACHUSETTS CONGRESSMAN BARNEY FRANK HAS DIED AT THE AGE OF 86.
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USA Today

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CNN

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