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INCOME TAXES - Components of Deferred Income Taxes (Details) - Noncurrent assets and liabilities - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2025 | Dec. 31, 2024
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Accruals and other adjustments |  |
Employee benefits | $ 250 | $ 295
Depreciation and amortization | (792) | (791)
Other accruals and adjustments | 609 | 460
Ireland income tax loss carryforwards | 1 | 1
Foreign income tax loss carryforwards | 3,784 | 3,674
Foreign income tax credit carryforwards | 213 | 252
Valuation allowance for income tax loss and income tax credit carryforwards | (3,623) | (3,556)
Total deferred income taxes | $ 442 | $ 334

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