INCOME TAXES (Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes from Continuing Operations) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
INCOME TAXES [Abstract]
Current, Federal	$ 21,111	$ (7,416)	$ 72,506
Current, State and local	15,127	4,661	14,774
Current, Foreign	4,278	3,109	6,974
Current, Total	40,516	354	94,254
Deferred, Federal	59,216	(202,184)	37,246
Deferred, State and local	8,369	(30,052)	(6,647)
Deferred, Foreign	(2,652)	(193)	(2)
Deferred, Total	64,933	(232,429)	30,597
Total income tax expense (benefit)	$ 105,449	$ (232,075)	$ 124,851