I agree it is slanted and misleading but, is it legal for the BG to do this? There must be some kind of contract between AP and the BG that spells out what they can and cannot do with the pics they publish.
Again, no. No news organization is required to use the attached caption for an AP photo, a UPI photo or a photo from any source.
Folks, it works both ways. I've actually taken slant OUT of the recommended captions before.