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DEBT AND CREDIT FACILITIES - Debt Extinguishments (Details) - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions |  |  | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 01, 2021 | Mar. 11, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Debt Extinguished |  |  | $ 1,318 |  |
1.500% 2025 Convertible Senior Notes redemption |  |  | (25) | $ (5) |
Debt repurchased |  |  | $ 351 |  |
Debt repurchased, as a percentage of par |  |  | 92.00% |  |
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt |  |  | $ (75) | $ (88) | $ 130
Common Stock |  |  |  |  |
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
1.500% 2025 Convertible Senior Notes redemption (in shares) |  |  | 24 |  |
9.875% 2025 Senior Secured Notes |  |  |  |  |
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Debt Extinguished |  | $ 322 | $ 607 |  |
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt |  |  | (85) |  |
6.750% 2026 Senior Secured Notes |  |  |  |  |
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Debt Extinguished |  |  | 16 |  |
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt |  |  | (1) |  |
1.500% 2025 Convertible Senior Notes |  |  |  |  |
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Debt Extinguished | $ 294 |  | 294 |  |
1.500% 2025 Convertible Senior Notes redemption | $ 499 |  | 499 |  |
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt |  |  | (16) |  |
4.625% 2029 Senior Notes |  |  |  |  |
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Debt Extinguished |  |  | 132 |  |
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt |  |  | 9 |  |
4.875% 2024 Senior Secured Notes |  |  |  |  |
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Debt Extinguished |  |  | 175 |  |
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt |  |  | 13 |  |
6.250% 2040 Senior Notes |  |  |  |  |
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Debt Extinguished |  |  | 28 |  |
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt |  |  | 3 |  |
Industrial Revenue Bonds |  |  |  |  |
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Debt Extinguished |  |  | 66 |  |
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt |  |  | $ 2 |  |

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