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INCOME TAX PROVISION (net operating loss, tax credit, and capital loss carryforwards) (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($)
State [Member]
Tax carryforwards [Line Items]
Net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards	$ 141,419
Federal [Member] \| Deductible interest carryforward [Member]
Tax carryforwards [Line Items]
Tax credit carryforwards	197,581
Federal [Member] \| Capital loss carryforward [Member]
Tax carryforwards [Line Items]
Tax credit carryforwards	$ 61,426

Amount of net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards, before tax effects, available to reduce future taxable income under enacted tax laws, subject to expiration under the enacted tax laws.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 740
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 3
-Subparagraph (a)
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147482685/740-10-50-3

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