FINAL DAY: Electoral Scorecard: Map shifts again in Trump's favor, as Clinton holds edge

The battleground map is shifting once again in Donald Trump’s favor, according to the latest Fox News Electoral Scorecard, portending a potentially tight race Tuesday against Hillary Clinton, who continues to hold the electoral-vote advantage.

According to an update to the scorecard released Monday, Clinton can still get to the necessary 270 electoral votes by winning all the states rated “solid” or “leaning” Democratic.

But just barely. Doing so would get Clinton to 274.

Trump is looking at a narrow – but expanding – path to 270, and he could win by snatching up the toss-ups and flipping at least one state currently seen as leaning toward Clinton.

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The following updates were made Monday morning to the Fox News Decision Team’s ratings for key battlegrounds:

Arizona changes from “toss up” to “lean Republican”
Iowa changes from “toss up” to “lean Republican”
Nevada changes from “toss up” to “lean Democrat”
North Carolina changes from “lean Democrat” to “toss up”
Utah changes from “toss up” to “lean Republican”
All but the rating change in Nevada reflect an improving picture for the Republican nominee, even as the latest polls show a mixed picture. A Fox News poll released Monday morning showed Clinton expanding her lead to 4 points nationally.

If Trump wins the “solid Republican” states along with those currently seen as leaning in his direction he’d come away with 215 electoral votes. Winning the toss-up states and their 49 electoral votes wouldn’t be enough for Trump -- he’d have to steal a blue state.

Trump and Clinton are both keeping an aggressive campaign schedule on the eve of the election, trying to drive out supporters in the final swing.

Trump, speaking Monday in Saratoga, Fla., the first of five rallies, said if he wins, “corrupt politicians and their donors lose.”

On the heels of the FBI once again closing its Clinton email investigation, he said: “Now it’s time for the American people to deliver justice at the ballot box.”

Before embarking on a final campaign swing through three battleground states, Clinton told reporters that she has "some work to do to bring the country together" and that she wants to be president for those who vote for her and those who don't.

In the latest ratings, North Carolina was shifted to “toss up” amid a heated race for the critical battleground.

Clinton long held a small lead in the polls there, but the race has tightened to the point where neither candidate has a clear advantage.

Utah has been a hard state to gauge, with independent candidate Evan McMullin surging in several October polls. McMullin could still potentially surprise Tuesday night, but Trump now seems to have the advantage.

Nevada, meanwhile, is shifting to “lean Democrat” as early voting in the state suggests a turnout surge among Hispanic voters coming out against Trump.

Christ's burial slab uncovered for the first time in centuries

Christ's burial slab uncovered for the first time in centuries.

Worshippers hold candles as they take part in the Christian Orthodox Holy Fire ceremony aound the Edicule at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem's Old City April 11, 2015. (REUTERS/Baz Ratner)
Researchers have uncovered the stone slab in Jerusalem’s Church of the Holy Sepulchre venerated as the resting place of Jesus Christ.

The slab, which has been covered by marble cladding since at least 1555 A.D., has been exposed as part of a major restoration project at the church, National Geographic reports.

"The marble covering of the tomb has been pulled back, and we were surprised by the amount of fill material beneath it,” Fredrik Hiebert, archaeologist-in-residence at the National Geographic Society and a partner in the restoration project, told National Geographic. “It will be a long scientific analysis, but we will finally be able to see the original rock surface on which, according to tradition, the body of Christ was laid."

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The rock surface, or “burial bed” was hewn from the side of a limestone cave following Christ’s crucifixion, according to Christian tradition. Christ’s resurrection from the dead is a core tenet of Christian belief – the gospels say that the tomb was found to be empty by those who visited it a few days after the crucifixion.


The “burial bed” is now part of a small structure called the Edicule in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, National Geographic reports. The Edicule, rebuilt between 1808 and 1810 following its destruction by fire, is being restored by scientists from the National Technical University of Athens. The restoration, which includes the Edicule’s interior tomb, is being overseen by the National Technical University’s Chief Scientific Supervisor Antonia Moropoulu.

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"We are at the critical moment for rehabilitating the Edicule," Moropoulou told National Geographic. "The techniques we're using to document this unique monument will enable the world to study our findings as if they themselves were in the tomb of Christ."

National Geographic reports that, after the marble slab was removed, a grey-beige stone surface was exposed. Scientists will use monitoring tools to study the surface.

Nigerian Footballer Shot Dead in Bayelsa State

Nigeria Premier League defender Izu Joseph was shot dead in his hometown of Okaki in southern Bayelsa state on 16 October. A defender with the Nigeria Premier Football League club Shooting Stars FC of Ibadan, Joseph had joined the team from Bayelsa United in 2014.

A stray bullet in crossfire between Joint Task Force (JTF) soldiers and militants allegedly killed Joseph during a raid. The military engagement was attached to the ongoing Operation Delta Safe (ODS) mission.

Operation Delta Safe (ODS) was first launched in July 2016, replacing the scrapped Operation Pulo Shield (OPS) as part of a broader change of tactics in the military operations for the Niger Delta region.

The Defense Headquarters announced that ODS would be based in Yenagoa, the capital of Bayelsa state. Rear Admiral Joseph Osa Okojie, a naval personnel, was appointed as the Commander of the ODS to inject new tactics and tackle the emerging security challenges currently facing the Niger Delta region.

The renewed efforts have been met with mixed results. Led by the Niger Delta Avengers, myriad military groups have struck pipeline infrastructure this year belonging to almost all major international oil companies operating in the region including Shell, Exxon Mobil, Chevron, and Eni SpA.

The federal government sent dozens of tanks and 3,000 additional troops in September to join existing forces in the oil-rich Delta region. Many say the additional military personnel should be going to the creeks and mangrove swamps rather than cities such as Joseph’s hometown of Okaki.

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Federal Ploy Oko: See pictures of Fire breakout in exam center.

It was a shock to the students of Federal Polytechnic Oko Anambra state as they witnessed another tragic incident. There was a fire outbreak in the exam center (The Mass Communication Complex). When the students of Businesses Administration and Management Department were setteled for their exam which was officially scheduled to start at 12:00pm but due to some unidentified issue the exam started at 4:00pm, as the students were ready to log in their details in their various computer to kick-start the exam noise was heard outside the exam center, the students were screaming Fire! Fire!! Fire!!! Calling out for help.
     Short after some officials rushed to the scene to secure the students and make sure everyone of them were safe while some students were seen rushing out of the terrified scene, some were jumping over one another and pushing down the weak ones.
       A female student of Business administration and management department which name was withheld was caught in the scene with a minor injury. The smoke from the building endangered some students as they inhaled it.
        The exam officials canceled the exam and rescheduled it on Monday 10/10/2016. The school have taken proper measures to ensure that every student is safe and have promised that such ugly incident will not happen again.
       The major cause of the fire outbreak is still unknown. We are delighted to report that there were no major injuries and no life was lost.  
                     OFFICIAL REPORT BY JAY MANUEL.
     

Federal Ploy Oko: See pictures of Fire breakout in exam center.

It was a shock to the students of Federal Polytechnic Oko Anambra state as they witnessed another tragic incident. There was a fire outbreak in the exam center (The Mass Communication Complex). When the students of Businesses Administration and Management were setteled for their exam which was officially scheduled to start at 12:00pm but due to some unidentified issue the exam started at 4:00pm, as the students were ready to log in their details in their various computer to kick-start the exam noise was heard outside the exam center, the students were screaming Fire! Fire!! Fire!!! Calling out for help.
     Short after some officials rushed to the scene to secure the students and make sure everyone of them were safe while some students were seen rushing out of the terrified scene, some were jumping over one another and pushing down the weak ones.
       A female student from Business administration and management which name was withheld was caught in the scene with a minor injury. The smoke from the building endangered some students as they inhaled it.
        The exam officials canceled the exam and rescheduled it on Monday 10/10/2016. The school have taken proper measures to ensure that every student is safe and have promised that such ugly incident will not happen again.
       The major cause of the fire outbreak is still unknown. We are delighted to report that there were no major injuries and no life was lost.  
                     OFFICIAL REPORT BY JAY MANUEL.