Supreme Court term begins amid government shutdown

By Mark Sherman

Published October 7, 2013 5:53pm ET

Supreme Court term begins amid government shutdown — Chris Sharp of Brooklyn, N.Y., takes a photo of the Supreme Court in Washington, Monday, Oct. 7, 2013, as he waits in line for the beginning of the 2013-2014 opening term. The justices take the bench Monday for the start of their new term with important cases about campaign contributions, housing discrimination and government-sanctioned prayer already on tap. Abortion, contraceptive coverage under the president's new health care law and mobile phone privacy also may find their way onto the court's calendar. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci) | Evan Vucci

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court began its new term Monday by turning away hundreds of appeals, including Virginia’s bid to revive its anti-sodomy law.

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