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INCOME TAXES - Components of Provision for Income Taxes (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
Significant Change in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Reduction Resulting from Lapse of Applicable Statute of Limitations |  | $ 3,173 | $ 24,768 | $ 7,430
Unrecognized tax benefits, decrease resulting from prior period tax positions | [1] |  | 1,401 |
Increase (decrease) in valuation allowance on deferred tax assets |  | 11,400 | 9,100 | (38,100)
California Franchise Tax Board | Research Tax Credit Carryforward [Member] |  |  |  |
Significant Change in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Increase in Cash Paid For Income Taxes Resulting From Tax Legislation |  | 33,000 |  |
Increase in Long-Term Receivables Resulting From Tax Legislation |  | $ 21,000 |  |
Increase (decrease) in valuation allowance on deferred tax assets |  |  |  | $ 68,700
Change in Capitalized R&D Expenses |  |  |  |
Significant Change in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Unrecognized tax benefits, decrease resulting from prior period tax positions |  |  | $ 14,000 |
[1] | Includes unrecognized tax benefits of tax positions recorded in connection with acquisitions

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