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Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2025 | Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023
Cash paid during the year |  |  |  |
Interest—net of interest capitalized |  | $ 137 | $ 118 | $ 145
U.S. federal |  | 252 | 336 | 263
Total U.S. state and local |  | 38 | 47 | 74
Total foreign |  | 31 | 27 | 36
Total income taxes—net of refunds |  | 321 | 410 | 373
Supplemental disclosure of noncash investing and financing activities: |  |  |  |
Change in capitalized expenditures in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities |  | 17 | 33 | 15
Change in accrued share repurchases, including accrued excise taxes |  | (12) | 19 | 5
Income Tax Examination, Interest Refund |  |  | 36 |
Illinois |  |  |  |
Cash paid during the year |  |  |  |
Total U.S. state and local |  |  |  | 22
Other |  |  |  |
Cash paid during the year |  |  |  |
Total U.S. state and local |  | 38 | 47 | 52
Foreign Tax Jurisdiction | Canada Revenue Agency |  |  |  |
Supplemental disclosure of noncash investing and financing activities: |  |  |  |
Income Tax Examination, Interest Refund | $ 21 |  |  |
Canada |  |  |  |
Cash paid during the year |  |  |  |
Total foreign |  | 23 | 24 | 32
Other |  |  |  |
Cash paid during the year |  |  |  |
Total foreign |  | $ 8 | $ 3 | $ 4

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