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INCOME TAXES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Effective income tax rate	1.10%	(0.20%)	(1.10%)	11.80%
U.S. Federal statutory rate			21.00%
Tax benefit		$ 58		$ 58

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Income Tax Reconciliation, Foreign Statutory Loss on Foreign Subsidiary Investment, Tax Deductible

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Percentage of current income tax expense (benefit) and deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to continuing operations.

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Percentage of domestic federal statutory tax rate applicable to pretax income (loss).

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