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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Exit and disposal costs (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2026 | Mar. 31, 2026 | Jun. 30, 2026
Restructuring Cost |  |  |
Beginning balance | $ 718,592 | $ 759,419 | $ 759,419
Costs incurred and charged to expense | $ 17,850 | $ 14,346 |
Restructuring Charges, Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration] | Asset Impairment Charges and Other | Asset Impairment Charges and Other |
(Gains) losses on costs paid or settled | $ (949) | $ (36,916) |
Costs paid or settled | (63,906) | (29,982) |
Accretion | 8,725 | 11,725 |
Deconsolidated Subsidiaries |  |  | (680,312)
Ending balance |  | 718,592 |
Disposal costs | 17,000 |  | (6,000)
Settlement of operating lease and other liabilities | 19,000 |  | 62,000
Total net settlement | 2,000 |  | 68,000
Cumulative costs incurred |  |  | 841,000
One-Time Employee Termination Benefits |  |  |
Restructuring Cost |  |  |
Beginning balance | 0 | 0 | 0
Costs incurred and charged to expense | 0 | 0 |
(Gains) losses on costs paid or settled | 0 | 0 |
Costs paid or settled | 0 | 0 |
Accretion | 0 | 0 |
Deconsolidated Subsidiaries |  |  | 0
Ending balance | 0 | 0 | 0
Contract Termination Costs |  |  |
Restructuring Cost |  |  |
Beginning balance | 718,592 | 759,419 | 759,419
Costs incurred and charged to expense | 17,850 | 14,346 |
(Gains) losses on costs paid or settled | (949) | (36,916) |
Costs paid or settled | (63,906) | (29,982) |
Accretion | $ 8,725 | 11,725 |
Deconsolidated Subsidiaries |  |  | $ (680,312)
Ending balance |  | $ 718,592 |

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