Faizan Zaki nearly threw away his opportunity to go from runner-up to champion at the Scripps National Spelling Bee with a shocking moment of overconfidence.

ABILENE, Texas (KTXS) — The sign was supposed to read "No Democrats Allowed," but the spelling was a little off. Instead, it reads "No Democrates allowed. " Caption: KTXS. Seventy-seven-year-old Gary Rutledge owns R&R Appliances on the corner of Walnut...