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DEBT AND CREDIT FACILITIES - Schedule of Extinguishment of Debt (Details) - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions |  |  |  | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 25, 2022 | Jan. 18, 2022 | Mar. 11, 2021 | Mar. 31, 2022 | Mar. 31, 2021
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Debt Extinguished |  |  |  | $ 360 |
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt |  |  |  | (14) | $ (66)
Redemption of convertible debt |  |  |  | (25) |
Common Stock |  |  |  |  |
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Redemption of convertible debt (shares) |  | 24 |  |  |
9.875% 2025 Senior Secured Notes |  |  |  |  |
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Debt Extinguished |  |  | $ 322 |  |
1.500% 2025 Convertible Senior Notes |  |  |  |  |
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Debt Extinguished |  | $ 294 |  | 294 |
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt |  |  |  | (16) |
Redemption of convertible debt |  | $ 499 |  |  |
Industrial Revenue Bonds |  |  |  |  |
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Debt Extinguished | $ 66 |  |  | 66 |
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt |  |  |  | $ 2 |

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