INCOME TAXES (Provision (Benefit) For Income Taxes from Continuing Operations) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
INCOME TAXES [Abstract]
Current, Federal	$ (7,416)	$ 72,506	$ 67,521
Current, State and local	4,661	14,774	14,035
Current, Foreign	3,109	6,974	7,784
Current, Total	354	94,254	89,340
Deferred, Federal	(202,184)	37,246	11,192
Deferred, State and local	(30,052)	(6,647)	(4,888)
Deferred, Foreign	(193)	(2)	(701)
Deferred, Total	(232,429)	30,597	5,603
Total income tax expense (benefit)	$ (232,075)	$ 124,851	$ 94,943