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BASIS OF PRESENTATION - Cash and Cash Equivalents (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2025 | Sep. 30, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2024
Cash and Cash Equivalents |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 2,975 |  | $ 3,019
Accrued property and equipment purchases for items received but not yet paid | 81 |  | 127
Accrued property and equipment purchases for items received but not yet paid, accounts payable | 67 |  | 109
Non-cancellable finance leases entered into | 45 | $ 51 |
Non-cancellable operating leases liability entered into | 268 | $ 187 |
Captive Insurance Subsidiaries |  |  |
Cash and Cash Equivalents |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | 119 |  | 110
Accounts Payable |  |  |
Cash and Cash Equivalents |  |  |
Book overdrafts classified as accounts payable | $ 131 |  | $ 143

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