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SUPPLEMENTAL CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AND STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS INFORMATION - Schedule of Other Income (Expense) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Supplemental Consolidated Balance Sheet & Statement of Operations Information [Abstract]
Interest income	$ 1,268	$ 1,959	$ 5,254	$ 5,810
Interest expense	(9,408)	(6,029)	(24,375)	(17,162)
Changes in fair value of investments	0	14	(1,405)	(68,971)
Foreign currency gains (losses), net	7,273	(13,197)	5,661	(12,279)
Impairment of investment	0	0	(6,684)	0
Other income (expense), net	$ (867)	$ (17,253)	$ (21,549)	$ (92,602)

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